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Across the Fence:  Goal met and a lesson learned(read all fine print)  |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
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 Posted - Dec 15 2008 : 08:19:49 AM
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This time last year, my dh and I signed a contract with an HVAC company for a three part installation of heating/air at our old farmhouse(I posted under Farmhouse renovation/restoration). The first part was an $8,000. down payment. The second and scariest part was $10,000 deferred until March 09. But we've scrimped and saved and last September,I wanted to pay half the $10,000 and then pay half of the remainder in Dec. and the balance by my birthday in January. We had extra money coming in and it was going to work out. But the week my dh was going to pay the 5k, he just 'took a notion' to read the fine, very fine, need a magnifying glass print. Surprise! It said that if we paid ANYthing at all less than the entire balance, we would owe ALL the accrued interest(close to 2k)!!!  . As old as I am, and as savvy as I thought I was, this one was too close for comfort! They almost got me!!! So please, ladies, this is just a reminder....don't get caught with your guard down, ever! Always read ALL the print, even if you need a magnifying glass!!!!
And my dh and I are celebrating the payment of the ENTIRE 10K(goodbye to part two)!!!!! We DID IT!!!! Don't know how! But we're grateful we got past it three months early, too! 
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
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Alee
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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rabbithorns
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Fort Scott
KS
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Lainey
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Waco
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USA
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
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Posted - Dec 15 2008 : 09:47:03 AM
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Congratulations on paying it off Janice - and a big huge whew!! that your husband took that notion:D
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without" |
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Farmtopia
True Blue Farmgirl
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Zan
New York
New York
USA
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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Ruth
Warwick
RI
USA
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Dec 15 2008 : 4:13:11 PM
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good for you that your husband caught that one! Aren't they great? Now ya'll should go out and celebrate.
Kris |
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
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Posted - Dec 15 2008 : 9:38:06 PM
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Oh thank goodness Janice, you and D have been working so hard at this. I am so glad that magnifying glass came out and put to good use!!!!!! You made it!!!!!!
Farmgirl #39
www.Quitemoments.blogspot.com |
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bohemiangel
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Bridget
Ligonier
pa
USA
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owwlady
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Jan
Tomahawk
WI
USA
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Posted - Dec 16 2008 : 08:35:05 AM
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| Congratulations!!!! What a great feeling to be paid up. Good for you!! The fine print will get ya every time... |
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Across the Fence: Goal met and a lesson learned(read all fine print) |
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Goal met and a lesson learned(read all fine print)
