why does everything cost more than I expect?

[dragonyphoenix]

I had my car at the shop today. I thought it was going to be about $200 and it turned out to be over $400. The quoted price was just for the tires, which makes sense in retrospect since that's what we'd been discussing, but I had thought it included the alignment. In related news, my leaky sink and clogged toilet required a new toilet and a new garbage disposal; MUCH more expensive than I'd assumed. This is getting old fast!

Comments

[devo79.livejournal.com]

Ahhhh, the joys of being a grown up who has to pay for stuff yourself.

I know how you feel.

Here have a FREE virtual hug!

*hugs*

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

I don't mind paying for it, I just wish it wasn't being consistently much more than I'd expected!

Thanks. *hugs back*

[velvetwhip.livejournal.com]

Oh no! I am so sorry you've been slammed.


Gabrielle

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

Thanks. In the case of the plumbing, I can't argue about the toilet. I'd poured down Drano to no effect, but I hadn't realized ahead of time that an actual plumber wouldn't have better luck.

And in terms of the car too, if I'd been thinking I would have realized the alignment would be extra.

*sigh*

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

Thanks, that's such a cute picture.

My mood's good overall. I'm writing a chapter of fanfic so I'm currently happy. ;-)

[spikesredqueen.livejournal.com]

That really bites! Everything is so expensive lately, it's so irritating!

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

Yeah, irritating sums it up. ;-(