Switched the electric to our name!

**baxjul** · 08-27-2007, 05:09 PM

So, our electric was in our landlords name, and she was paying it. But, she would never show me a paper bill, and it kept going up. Today in the mail came an envelope for her from them, it said she owed $245.00 of late payment. I promptly called and had it switched into our name. I can't wait to show her this paper.

**frooz** · 08-27-2007, 05:12 PM

Good move, it sounds like she probably would expect you to pay the late charges!

**Dancing Lotus** · 08-27-2007, 06:56 PM

WOW, smart move on your part to change it in your name. Or you might have come home to a dark house. Landlady sounds a little shady to me.

**Nada.Leona** · 08-28-2007, 12:32 PM

Question, so you don't get into trouble: was the letter addressed to her? Did you open it? If so, she could flip out and charge you with mail tampering. Just FYI.

**baxjul** · 08-28-2007, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by Naderbug

Question, so you don't get into trouble: was the letter addressed to her? Did you open it? If so, she could flip out and charge you with mail tampering. Just FYI.

OH

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Sorry!

Didn't think of that! Now what?!?!

**Darlene** · 08-28-2007, 12:47 PM

You accidentally opened it when you were opening your mail. If it was in her name I don't think it was ok that you changed things without consulting her. Hopefully she won't give you a hard time about it.
Good luck Julie!

**baxjul** · 08-28-2007, 01:26 PM

She wanted us to put the electric in our name! We just hadn't gotten around to it.

**Katybird** · 08-28-2007, 01:56 PM

I would just seal it up and write wrong address on the bill and put it back in the mail.

**baxjul** · 08-28-2007, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by Katybird

I would just seal it up and write wrong address on the bill and put it back in the mail.

OOOH good idea!

**Darlene** · 08-28-2007, 02:10 PM

Lol Kathy. Glad you had her OK Julie, I didn't know. Whew. I'd still just tell her I opened it when I was opening my bills, figuring it was another one of mine. I don't always read the addy on the envelope...

**littlemotherhaywood** · 08-31-2007, 02:54 PM

That really makes you wonder if she's been giving you accurate bills or if she's been paying whatever she wants, late or otherwise... That's a shame. I hope she doesn't give you a hard time about those current charges.