Blind Woman Threatened With Suit Over 1 Cent

[alphaod]

Indeed.. I have $0.06 in a "flex" account from college.. from 14 years ago.
Every quarter they send me a paper notification that there's $0.06 in that account. For 14 years.

Ha, my bank sends me a notice about my zero balance every month. I even called them to tell them I want paperless, but they keep sending it.

 

[LoneWolf121188]

I would have gone this route.

Good thing someone screwed up the math. That's very clearly .002 + e^(i*pi) + sum(1/2^n,1,inf), not e^(2*pi). e^(i*pi) = -1, therefore .002 - 1 + 1 = $0.002, not $536.49.

 

[iMacmatician]

I would have gone this route.

The explanation is wrong. The "2" is actually "i," which makes the payment $(.002 - 1 + 1) = $.002.

 

[atszyman]

The explanation is wrong. The "2" is actually "i," which makes the payment $(.002 - 1 + 1) = $.002.

I didn't write the check or the explanation just saw the image on Digg and loved the concept.

The memo makes it worth it.

 

[carlgo]

Governments are not allowed to give preferential treatment, so these silly situations pop up from time to time. The idea is that everyone pays the same fees, etc. Their fear is that everyone will subtract 99c from their fees and fines and get away with it.

Business and utilities have sent me a few cents in check form. They aren't allowed to accept overpayment.

It is all pretty silly. If elected Grand Beloved Leader, we will see the Universal Dollar Forgivedness Act. If you are a buck short now and then, then so be it.
However, every transaction will be recorded on the Universal Gigantic Computer and if a person shows a pattern of this, then they will be arrested under the Cheapskate Act and will have to pick up dead things from the highway for a couple of days.

 

[cantthinkofone]

Good thing someone screwed up the math. That's very clearly .002 + e^(i*pi) + sum(1/2^n,1,inf), not e^(2*pi). e^(i*pi) = -1, therefore .002 - 1 + 1 = $0.002, not $536.49.

I want to do this for my cable bill. How would i write it for $120?

 

[LoneWolf121188]

I want to do this for my cable bill. How would i write it for $120?

One simple way would be to leave out the .002 part, multiply the e^(i*pi) term by -$119, and leave the sum as it is.

 

[atszyman]

I want to do this for my cable bill. How would i write it for $120?

be very careful, a couple a of people who can't do math might very well drain your bank account...

"Yep, did the math twice, he paid us $14,000 for this month's cable bill."

 

[themoonisdown09]

be very careful, a couple a of people who can't do math might very well drain your bank account...

"Yep, did the math twice, he paid us $14,000 for this month's cable bill."

Yeah, I'd be a little scared to do it too. Maybe one involving simple algebra.

 

[RedTomato]

Yeah, I'd be a little scared to do it too. Maybe one involving simple algebra.

Better stick to drawing a spider. Maybe one with 119 legs.

 

[gmecca2]

That's what happens with automated systems when no one is placing restrictions on what it autobills. I wouldn't have gotten mad over it. I would have found more humor saying you retards spent money on paper and postage to bill me for one cent. You need to fire someone in the accounting department.

 

[thomahawk]

She should send them a picture of a spider.

lawl, yes she should've sent a picture of a spider, the paper could be worth 1cents

 

[0098386]

Indeed.. I have $0.06 in a "flex" account from college.. from 14 years ago.
Every quarter they send me a paper notification that there's $0.06 in that account. For 14 years.

Back in 1999 I opened a bank account with the RBS because they visited our school and gave us free notepads. 4 times I year I get a statement saying that my account is empty. After 9 frackin years. Take the bloody hint!

In all fairness she did owe money no matter how small and her being blind should really have nothing to do with it. That 1 cent should just have been added to her next bill since it probably cost a few dollars in admin and posting. It'd be quite a big problem to companies that issue bills if they let pardoned small amounts.

 

[andreab35]

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Yep I heard this story on Boston's Channel 7 news. I thought it was quite funny myself!
I'd laugh if she refused to pay the penny.