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OffWithTheirHeads

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14. I would say it was a health care provider if there were a lot more zeros.

Reply to RB TexLa (Original post)

Sun Apr 29, 2012, 05:36 PM

Apr 2012

What other business, you go in for service, they won't tell you how much it will cost, your insurance pays them an amount they seem to pull out of their ass, and you get a bill (with no explaination of what you are paying for) for several thousands of dollars that you are expected to pay immediatly?

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What would you think of the moral values of a person who does this? [View all] RB TexLa Apr 2012 OP

Must have been a republican. Stan Smith Apr 2012 #1

But the would have Turbineguy Apr 2012 #2

Other: That person has at least one moral value that is different than mine. nt ZombieHorde Apr 2012 #3

My feel on this... FarPoint Apr 2012 #4

Well, if the contract had as much information as this OP has I would say... Spazito Apr 2012 #5

It is business. Morals do not apply. Contract law does. FarCenter Apr 2012 #6

Absolutely correct. And the contract COLGATE4 Apr 2012 #8

Would he have lowered the price if the market price went down? Frustratedlady Apr 2012 #7

I do. . . Journeyman Apr 2012 #19

Good for you, but you are a rarity...unfortunately. Frustratedlady Apr 2012 #24

Ah, loaded polls, how I've missed you. (nt) Posteritatis Apr 2012 #9

I chose to pass because I feel as if there is some ulterior motive to this post. demmiblue Apr 2012 #10

Also no integrity. nt gateley Apr 2012 #11

Could I shoot someone for doing that and claim I was standing my ground? JVS Apr 2012 #12

No but you could plainly state that you don't drink with them LaurenG Apr 2012 #15

Poor RB. Maybe you should have taken that drink when it was offered. ret5hd Apr 2012 #13

I would say it was a health care provider if there were a lot more zeros. OffWithTheirHeads Apr 2012 #14

Never fails to entertain. flvegan Apr 2012 #16

Oh yes! LaurenG Apr 2012 #17

Before I add my vote, can I ask the larger context of the situation? If you'd prefer not to say, apocalypsehow Apr 2012 #18

Take that, lawn guy! Union Scribe Apr 2012 #20

Maybe next time you should drink with them. LeftyMom Apr 2012 #21

Contract law. Morals aside, the person providing the service is breaking the law. saras Apr 2012 #22

Not if there a section in the contract that allowed for an increase. Kaleva Apr 2012 #27

I fail to see what this has to do with morals. It is a legal issue not a moral one. If both parties Synicus Maximus Apr 2012 #23

True. If YOU are the person they signed a contract with, they're legally bound by the price. Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #30

Ahh, yes RobertEarl Apr 2012 #25

Worse, doctors RB TexLa Apr 2012 #26

Single payer is the answer then? RobertEarl Apr 2012 #29

No, charge more medical providers for fraud and put them in prison. RB TexLa Apr 2012 #32

Since when do doctors sign contracts guaranteeing their fees up front? WillowTree Apr 2012 #34

They sign them with preferred provider networks and then bill the insurance RB TexLa Apr 2012 #35

I don't sign contracts with you. Ikonoklast Apr 2012 #28

The legal values of the person are shaky treestar Apr 2012 #31

My reply #18 awaits your perusal (if you haven't seen it) or action (if you have). Thanks. n/t. apocalypsehow Apr 2012 #33