April 22, 2008
Equalizing
The universe likes to balance the good (Bon Jovi) with the bad (hailstorm + my car).
So for the second time this year, I get to pay my deductible. And for the second time this year, it's through no fault of my own, other than parking my car in the cosmically wrong spot.
And it of course happens at the end of the semester when my cash on hand is low.
Sigh.
Posted by Jenelle at April 22, 2008 02:31 PM | TrackBackUsually, you can have your insurer take the deductible out of your claim check. Then you take your check to a body shop and say "Can ya do it for this?" I had a fender bender in college, and didn't have the $500 on hand for a deductible. I spoke with a buddy of mine who was in the auto business and he pointed me to a guy who quite literally ran a body shop out of his backyard. I got my check from the ins. company, less the deductible, and handed it to the guy who did a fine job repairing the dent in my car.
Or, you could just pocket the check and drive a dented car around.
Posted by: shank at April 23, 2008 07:00 AMI wouldn't give a rip about some dents. It's the gaping hole in the window that needed immediate attention.
Posted by: Jenelle at April 23, 2008 05:31 PMWhat kind of college student are you? Haven't you ever heard of duct tape?
Posted by: Pete at April 24, 2008 08:10 PM