I am experiencing a situation right now where I just want to bang my fists against the floor and yell, “It’s not fair!!” Like, it totally sucks having to be responsible and deal with things like an adult.
So, my alma mater, whose name I will not mention, decided that I owed them $1,500 for a semester I did not attend…I called and argued with them and insisted I wasn’t going to pay. They turned it over to collections.
I appealed this, meanwhile, the collections agency is calling me and my parents (who I haven’t lived with for 6 years) about 5 times a day. I told them I have an appeal in the works and they basically said, “Well, until the college tells us differently, we’re going to continue harassing you incessantly.” (At least they’re honest) My appeal was denied. The school claimed that I registered for an undergraduate art 101 class. Dude…as a English Graduate Student, it wasn’t possible for me to register for that class. Not possible. And, undergraduate classes aren’t $1,500 a semester. For one class. Ridic.
I got a call last week telling me I owed this wonderful institution $80 and need to come down and pay it as soon as possible. Question mark? “I thought I owed $1500 dollars to the collection agency.”
“Oh, no one told you? Your appeal was accepted. Now you only owe 80.” I’m so confused at this point, you guys. I got a letter telling me it was denied, whatever. And I don’t think I owe them any money, but it’s worth $80 to get them to leave me alone.
I’m buying a Scooter. (This is related, guys, promise) It’s adorable, and I’ve wanted one for years but wasn’t able to afford one. Now I can! Here is me on the exact model I am getting, color and everything!
Justin came with me and I picked it out and we started the loan process, BUT the school still has that shit in collections. Even though they say I don’t owe them anymore. Like, a while ago. Bitches.
I really wanted to throw a temper tantrum and call the Student Accounts and scream at them about how they suck because I never owed them any money for a semester I wasn’t even a student. But, I acted like an adult and went down there and talked to the dude and he called the collections agency. And now I only have to wait 30 days. To get my dream scooter. Because they are assholes. And this isn’t the first time they have claimed I owe them money I don’t owe. But it’s ok. I will have the Scooter and it will be awesome.
P.S.– My coworkers are great. They gave me this
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May 11, 2010 at 11:11 am
shannon
Cutest.scooter.ever!!
May 11, 2010 at 11:14 am
Windsor Grace
Thanks! I can’t wait to have it in my possession!
May 11, 2010 at 4:48 pm
KaiTechnolust
She needs to get this paint job for it :)
I saw this one in Amsterdam
May 11, 2010 at 4:49 pm
KaiTechnolust
apparently I can’ insert images: http://technolust.homeip.net/pictures/travel/AMS/DSCN0481.JPG
May 11, 2010 at 4:44 pm
KaiTechnolust
It’s not fair that they can f’ up your credit (and by extension, your life) because you attended there once. If I were you I’d go every Rate This College site and repost this. Might not do anything, but at least you FEEL like you’re sticking it to the man. ;)
I know it’s too late for this, but I had collectors calling my home phone (remember those things? wow) for money some local bank I hadn’t had an account at in 3 years said I owed. I forwarded my home phone (that I never used for voice, it was just there bc I had DSL internet.) to their complaint line, so every time the collectors called that phone, it rang the bank. :)
May 11, 2010 at 4:46 pm
Windsor Grace
That is awesome. I wish I could do that. I think they really did call off the collections agency, though. I haven’t gotten a call in over 24 hours. It’s a miracle!
May 11, 2010 at 4:50 pm
KaiTechnolust
I’m the nicest person in the world… until you piss me off. Then I’m PURE EVIL. :)
May 11, 2010 at 5:17 pm
Lisa from Lisa's Yarns
I am glad it got reversed but what a headache. I work in the mortgage industry so I know how annoying it is to have collections placed on your credit. Super duper annoying. I am glad it will get resolved, though. that scooter is awesome!
May 11, 2010 at 10:08 pm
Windsor Grace
Thanks! I cannot wait to take it for a spin. First time out will be around the block. :)
May 11, 2010 at 5:20 pm
Nilsa @ SoMi Speaks
A helmet better be included in your scooter financing. Ahem! =)
Cute scooter. Very fitting for you!
May 11, 2010 at 7:33 pm
Alli (One Pearl Button)
Oh my gosh, that sounds SOOO frustrating. What jerks. The scooter is fabulous, though!
May 11, 2010 at 9:25 pm
steph anne
My gosh, I agree with you I’d definitely pay $80 to get them to leave me alone. I’d love a scooter like that!! I’m jealous now.
May 11, 2010 at 10:09 pm
Windsor Grace
Thanks. I can’t believe they have seafoam green! I’m so excited about the color. It’s beautiful. I thought I wanted pink or light blue until I saw that one. I saw it and knew we were meant to be together.
May 14, 2010 at 9:14 am
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May 14, 2010 at 4:53 pm
Joanne
lol! So cute! :)
May 14, 2010 at 5:06 pm
Windsor Grace
Thanks!
May 14, 2010 at 4:55 pm
Joanne
Love the scooter!! :)