So, did you give our little Twilight Zone scenario some thought? What did you come up with?
My guess is that you were pretty much outraged. Where does this company get off just coming in, taking over your place, changing its appearance and sticking you with bill? That can't be right, can it? Could you think of any arguments that could justify their actions? I doubt you did. I've been thinking about this for some time now and can't come up with any. I find the whole thing utterly disgusting and insanely wrong.
Actually, just thinking that anything like that could possibly happen makes my blood boil, and I'm willing to bet - even though I'm not a betting person - that you feel a lot like I do. So, let's extend the scenario a little:
The company realizes that they're not getting the benefit they expected from the whole action, so they inform you, they're going to take down the sign. The send in the construction company, dismantle everything, and although your house and property are not quite like they were before they showed up, it's never going to be the same, but at least the company is gone. Well, almost. They present you with the bill for taking everything down, but they've been kind enough to include the amount in the already agreed-to monthly payment; you'll only have to make the payments a little longer.
So, how do you feel about the whole thing now? After all, things are almost back to normal. You've got your house back. Your life is almost as it once was. There's just the matter of the small monthly payment. What about that?
And, oh, apropos debt:
You realize you are, for better or worse, stuck with the payments. You wade through the small print on the contract you had to sign and realize that they can change the interest rate for the smallest of reasons, all by themselves, because you have no say in the matter. You suddenly realize, you may never repay the debt.
And now? How do you really feel about all of this? Give it some thought. We can think about it together next time.
No comments:
Post a Comment