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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. :D
Wish me luck!!!

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Congrats!

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Glad your finally getting somewhere :tu

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Good luck!

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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!

:D

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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. :)

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Yikes, hope things get straigtened out brother

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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.

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

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Good Luck with your negotiations

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Good luck, Scott!!
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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.....:r

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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.

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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. :tu
I'm gonna buy some cigars. roffles. :)

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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.

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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. :r

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

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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. :tu

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

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Good luck brother.


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Chris.....

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Good luck:tu
Hope all the best for you
Frenchie