Ok, I hate all bills.... but the unexpected ones are the worst!
Last night my computer chair (the one I spend most of my life on!) broke. The back snapped off! Metal just bent! So I had to go find another chair. Found one for $169.99 on sale for $99.99, had a coupon for $15 off a $100 purchase so I threw a item for $2.50 onto the bill to save $15.00. Making the chair $84.99, then I had $63.00 in reward bucks from Officemax... making the chair a whopping $29.00 and change! At least I found a deal! And I turned in 7 more cartridges, so I'll have some bucks coming back next month!
Then this morning... I take the kids to the dentist. My daughter has 4 2-surface cavities. The anesthesia, fillings, etc. are going to cost $777.00 AFTER insurance! YIKES!
I'm still saving up for Summer Camp for the kids for the summer because hubby and I can work to pay the bills. That is going to be about $800 per kids (I have 2 kids).
This is riduclous! There is no way I'm going to suddenly come into a several thousand dollars!
Hubby mentioned that he would have to start helping with Ebay (I've heard this before!). So the item I brought him home for a whopping $2.40 that helped me get the $15 off the chair was a tape gun for shipping. I told him he has now been crowned the king of ebay and he's prepared to get to work and ship packages!
UGH! I just need a break!
Laurie 1|1|Yikes! That is more then I pay for 2 filling without insurance!|RobinsCrazyWorld|robinmarie72@gmail.com|20:42:05|04/05/2010|
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2|2|that is highway robbery I would find another dentist|LindaOh|Martinl3@roadrunner.com|20:46:39|04/05/2010|
around here its surprising how prices can be so different between dentists.maybe call around Linda 3|3|I agree. I pay $240- for each - everything included cash|RobinsCrazyWorld|robinmarie72@gmail.com|20:59:15|04/05/2010|
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5|4|These are two surface cavities, which means 8 cavities total|jdlaurie|savethosepennies@aol.com|21:01:12|04/05/2010|
they are on the inside of each of the teeth.
4|3|unfortunately there are only a few dentists that take kids in town|jdlaurie|savethosepennies@aol.com|21:00:30|04/05/2010|
and these are 2 surface cavities -- which basically means 8 cavities, not 4. I have to run through the numbers with my husband, but I think I might call the one other dentist in town, just to check... but I'm not sure they are on my insurance. 6|1|I know EXACTLY what you mean|kellysp6637|frugalk76@aol.com|21:15:03|04/05/2010|
the engine in my car blew last week....the deductible will be $500 of my pocket to replace engine...
We had to replace the hot water tank in my house (ofcourse dh wanted the new kind that doesn't need some kind of mixing valve as it is self contained) so out came another $1,000
Had to pay the last semester of Kindergarten for my daughter, Olivia due this week....out another $675
Plus we are planning the costs for full time care while we work for the summer time.....will be another $1300
Seems like everytime you turn around there is something else you need to spend $$ on...(I'm not complaining about the child care costs though, since I'm so happy with my daughter's provider....it's worth it to know my dh is in good care and is having fun at her daycare)
Good luck to you...hope it all works out! 7|1|I'm right there with you girlie....I'm so sick of bills esp. the unexpected ones and the medical ones :(|RebekkaVA|queen_vulture@msn.com|21:24:53|04/05/2010|
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8|2|Oh! The medical bills are a whole other issue! ....|jdlaurie|savethosepennies@aol.com|21:39:14|04/05/2010|
I constantly have prescriptions to fill, Drs. Appts to go to, etc. My son and I see someone monthly and I take 2 meds and my son takes 3. Sometimes he has to go more than once a month.
I wouldn't be in such a hole today if it wasn't for all the doctors bills for the last 3 years! And to think, I have health insurance! Couldn't imagine if I didn't. But by the time everyone in the family meets their deductible for the insurance, for the medications, the out of pocket expenses that insurance doesn't cover, etc. It really adds up. I spend thousands of dollars a year on each of us for the doctors bills.
I have a prescription at the pharmacy right now that I have to pick up when I can pay for it!
Laurie 9|3|I can relate to the medical bills, with my husband's health problems (cancer and other things) plus my health problems, it costs us a fortune, esp. since I have no insurance for myself or my daughter :(|RebekkaVA|queen_vulture@msn.com|23:18:12|04/05/2010|
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10|1|As far as the dentist goes (m)|latdp|the_cool98@yahoo.com|00:15:50|04/06/2010|
I completely understand, in my town we have 2 kid dentist and they are hard to get into and are soooo expensive. I would check with the other dentist but then maybe call around to regular dentist and ask if they work on children. My denist is so very expensive but I have gone to him for years and have to have a lot of work and am comfortable with him, so it is hard for me to go to someone that is cheaper, because I know I could save money. Anyway my dentist's wife is also a dentist and she works 2 days a week with kids, but they are not listed in the same area in the phonebook as the kid dentist, so it might be worth a try to call around.
Have a good one :)
Cheri