Consumerist Ask Metafilter Round-Up

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I recently received a bill from my local utilities company stating that they had accidentally undercharged me for the last year. Now they want me to pay 438.53. Here's the letter, is there a way out of this? [Link]

I recently received a bill from my local utilities company stating that they had accidentally undercharged me for the last year. Now they want me to pay 438.53. Here’s the letter, is there a way out of this? [Link]

This question is for people with epilepsy or other lifelong conditions or spouses/boy/girlfriends of them, and is related to medical insurance and employment. [Link]

Looking for a printer with a low cost per printout. [Link]

Moving into a new place, for the first time…what do I need to do before I move in? Water, power, sewage??? [Link]

Do the side impact air bags need to be deactivated in order to use a child’s car seat safely in the back seat? [Link]

Bank errors in my favor? [Link]

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