More good news.

shilala · 07-24-2009, 12:22 PM

Today I just got notice that Farmer's Insurance just decided to settle a 7 month old claim for damage at an apartment building I own. It took volumes of paperwork, 100 phone calls, two visits to the property, and what finally cinched it is that I had to say "Lawyer".
Now I just have to go to a notary.
They're trying to wiggle out of the "loss of use" clause that I pay an extra premium for, so I made a couple calls. Now I just have to fight for that money.
They've dragged this out forever, so it's gonna cost them.
If that works out, I can buy some cigars and pay the electric bill.

Wish me luck!!!

ade06 · 07-24-2009, 12:37 PM

Congrats!

bowhnter · 07-24-2009, 12:39 PM

Glad your finally getting somewhere

07-24-2009, 12:46 PM

Good luck!

TheTraveler · 07-24-2009, 12:49 PM

Good luck with stage 2 of your negotiations with them. A rule I learned in construction work seems appropriate to this negotiation you're in ... when all else fails, get a bigger hammer!

shilala · 07-24-2009, 12:53 PM

This is on the heels of finding out I forgot to move my pension money in April.
I rememembered to move one, forgot to call about the other.
So that's 24k I didn't make because I forgot a phone call three months ago.
Moral of this story...
Stupidity is expensive.

themoneycollector · 07-24-2009, 12:54 PM

Yikes, hope things get straigtened out brother

shilala · 07-24-2009, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by themoneycollector

Yikes, hope things get straigtened out brother

Hey, I made 268 bucks. That's better than losing half your pension, which is how I started the year.

I just forget to call. I'm no stock market genius, but I know enough to move the little I have left when everything's going in the tank.

ucla695 · 07-24-2009, 05:12 PM

Congrats! Just one more battle with them and you win the war. Keep at it and it will come to fruition. Godspeed.

07-24-2009, 05:14 PM

Good Luck with your negotiations

07-24-2009, 05:17 PM

Good luck, Scott!!
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14holestogie · 07-24-2009, 05:19 PM

You know if you spend a couple bucks on candles, you may be able forgoe that electric bill and have more money for cigars.

Just sayin.....

MedicCook · 07-24-2009, 07:10 PM

Great news Scott. It is a shame that they have no problem taking your premiums but when it is time for them to honor the service they always balk and fight.

shilala · 08-11-2009, 03:12 PM

The insurance company offered me $1600 for loss of use.
I told them it was (insert a bunch of expletives here, etc., etc.).
Long story short, with a bit of persuasiveness it turned into $5000. Took about a week.

I'm gonna buy some cigars. roffles.

GKitty · 08-11-2009, 03:18 PM

don't just roffle... ROFLMAO!!!

Way to stick with it. Sometimes I think they make these processes so complicated and tedious in hopes people will give up before they have to payout or will settle for a smaller amount than they are due. Way to stick to your guns.

shilala · 08-11-2009, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by GKitty

don't just roffle... ROFLMAO!!!

Way to stick with it. Sometimes I think they make these processes so complicated and tedious in hopes people will give up before they have to payout or will settle for a smaller amount than they are due. Way to stick to your guns.

The funny thing is, if they'd have asked nicely to give me nothing, I'd have said "Yeah, sure, whatever."
Instead they go the "let's see if he's retarded" route.
Like I can't read an insurance policy? Duh.
The beautiful thing is that they think that I think we're all settled, and that I think it limits their liability.
They're really gonna grunt when I addendum them till they squirm.
I absolutely hate dishonesty and lying corporate scum. Being I can't wander around much and stick up for myself, I've become pretty good at paper bombs.

I think they'd die if they knew I was just fighting with them to get cigars.
Double rofflecopters.

WildBlueSooner · 08-11-2009, 05:44 PM

Good Job Scott. Way to not give up. The reason they play the "maybe he is retarded" card is because it works with most people.

kelmac07 · 08-11-2009, 07:11 PM

Great news Scott!! Love how you play hardball brother!!!

marge796 · 08-11-2009, 07:15 PM

Good luck brother.

Chris.....

Barteur · 08-11-2009, 07:15 PM

Good luck

Hope all the best for you
Frenchie

07-24-2009, 12:22 PM	#1
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	More good news. Today I just got notice that Farmer's Insurance just decided to settle a 7 month old claim for damage at an apartment building I own. It took volumes of paperwork, 100 phone calls, two visits to the property, and what finally cinched it is that I had to say "Lawyer". Now I just have to go to a notary. They're trying to wiggle out of the "loss of use" clause that I pay an extra premium for, so I made a couple calls. Now I just have to fight for that money. They've dragged this out forever, so it's gonna cost them. If that works out, I can buy some cigars and pay the electric bill. Wish me luck!!! __________________

07-24-2009, 12:37 PM	#2
ade06 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ade Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,190 Trading: (24)	Re: More good news. Congrats!

07-24-2009, 12:39 PM	#3
bowhnter Backyard BBQer Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 244 Trading: (4)	Re: More good news. Glad your finally getting somewhere __________________ "And then one day you find ten years have got behind you. No one told you when to run, you missed the starting gun"

07-24-2009, 12:46 PM	#4
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: More good news. Good luck!

07-24-2009, 12:49 PM	#5
TheTraveler giggity giggitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jonathan Location: Near a Walmart Posts: 1,813 Trading: (12)	Re: More good news. Good luck with stage 2 of your negotiations with them. A rule I learned in construction work seems appropriate to this negotiation you're in ... when all else fails, get a bigger hammer! __________________ "My life is my own."

07-24-2009, 12:53 PM	#6
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: More good news. This is on the heels of finding out I forgot to move my pension money in April. I rememembered to move one, forgot to call about the other. So that's 24k I didn't make because I forgot a phone call three months ago. Moral of this story... Stupidity is expensive. __________________

07-24-2009, 12:54 PM	#7
themoneycollector Nicotiana Tabacum Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hill AFB, UT Posts: 1,258 Trading: (108)	Re: More good news. Yikes, hope things get straigtened out brother

07-24-2009, 05:12 PM	#9
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: More good news. Congrats! Just one more battle with them and you win the war. Keep at it and it will come to fruition. Godspeed.

07-24-2009, 05:14 PM	#10
dubnick Guest Posts: n/a	Re: More good news. Good Luck with your negotiations

07-24-2009, 05:17 PM	#11
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07-24-2009, 05:19 PM	#12
14holestogie Serial banter killer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Clintonville, WI Posts: 4,341 Trading: (52)	Re: More good news. You know if you spend a couple bucks on candles, you may be able forgoe that electric bill and have more money for cigars. Just sayin..... __________________ *I loves me a Parti*

07-24-2009, 07:10 PM	#13
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: More good news. Great news Scott. It is a shame that they have no problem taking your premiums but when it is time for them to honor the service they always balk and fight. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

08-11-2009, 03:12 PM	#14
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: More good news. The insurance company offered me $1600 for loss of use. I told them it was (insert a bunch of expletives here, etc., etc.). Long story short, with a bit of persuasiveness it turned into $5000. Took about a week. I'm gonna buy some cigars. roffles. __________________

08-11-2009, 03:18 PM	#15
GKitty JAFO Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Crystal Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 1,938 Trading: (8)	Re: More good news. don't just roffle... ROFLMAO!!! Way to stick with it. Sometimes I think they make these processes so complicated and tedious in hopes people will give up before they have to payout or will settle for a smaller amount than they are due. Way to stick to your guns. __________________ A lost SOTL wandering the weird landscape of domesticity.

08-11-2009, 05:44 PM	#17
WildBlueSooner I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: James Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,322 Trading: (19)	Re: More good news. Good Job Scott. Way to not give up. The reason they play the "maybe he is retarded" card is because it works with most people. __________________ "To dilute the will to win is to destroy the purpose of the game. There is no substitute for victory"-- Douglas MacArthur

08-11-2009, 07:11 PM	#18
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: More good news. Great news Scott!! Love how you play hardball brother!!!

08-11-2009, 07:15 PM	#19
marge796 It Just Doesn’t Matter!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Chris Location: Topeka KS Posts: 1,624 Trading: (28)	Re: More good news. Good luck brother. Chris..... __________________ “Don’t talk to me about naval tradition. It’s nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash.” -Sir Winston Churchill

08-11-2009, 07:15 PM	#20
Barteur Golf is life Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Eric Location: Montreal Posts: 724 Trading: (18)	Re: More good news. Good luck Hope all the best for you Frenchie __________________