on 11/27/02 02:27, G-Books at [EMAIL PROTECTED], wrote:
Kyle has a good point in that many people do choose to do the right
thing by their own standards, and I would agree with him on that.
However, he weakens his own point by taking a pool of what his co-workers
think is acceptable behavior.
On Wednesday, Nov 27, 2002, at 11:53 US/Eastern, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The old tug-o-war 'tween rights and morality, with Kyle's own personal
twist: morally questionable to file a legally valid though
conscience-niggling insurance claim, morally correct (laudable?) to
exercise
your
[snip!]
As one of the list nanny on this list, can we put this thread to rest?
Please? I don't see any useful information coming in anymore. If you have
any belief or anything else you want to express, please, email privately to
the related parties, not to the whole list.
Let's move on, those
On 11/27/02 8:53 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Spew into the
Cybertrough:
on 11/27/02 02:27, G-Books at [EMAIL PROTECTED], wrote:
Kyle has a good point in that many people do choose to do the right
thing by their own standards, and I would agree with him on that.
However, he
On 11/25/02 10:34 PM, Geoffrey Loeffler [EMAIL PROTECTED] Spew into
the Cybertrough:
This is not theft and is very offensive to call it that, but it seems
some lads have special privileges in the sand box.
We all have the same rights. This is an interesting conversation. Try not
to belittle
On Tuesday, November 26, 2002, at 02:55 AM, Obi-Wan wrote:
Just a hypothetical question.
Many have observed that hypothetical questions are are often about as
useful as half a pair of pliers, and that they are typically employed
to distract attention from a flawed argument whose wheels are
Well Stroked, John
Regards,
Mike K
John Haumann wrote:
On Tuesday, November 26, 2002, at 02:55 AM, Obi-Wan wrote:
Just a hypothetical question.
Many have observed that hypothetical questions are are often about as
useful as half a pair of pliers, and that they are typically employed
to
I vote this thread die a quick death...
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Obi-Wan wrote:
I asked a group of my friends and co-workers this morning and *all* of them
thought that it was an accident on your part and that your insurance company
should not be held responsible.
How many of them are claims adjusters? How many had read his particular
policy?
The
On 11/26/02 1:39 AM G-Books John Haumann enlightened us by writing:
Whether a claim is or isn't filed (for a covered
peril) is up to the individual. That's the way it works. Insurance
companies simply offer products with features that customers seem to
want -- and are willing (or gullible
In a message dated 11/26/02 3:56:15 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
This is your personal opinion. He had a Powerbook 500 series and was able
to buy a Pismo on eBay as a result of the insurance settlement. THAT is not
fair business. Do the math and figure out the dates between the machines.
The plural of anecdote is NOT data.
Great quote!
Kate
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Donald Keenan wrote:
Is it common for both homeowners AND apartment insurance to cover
mishaps other than fire or theft
when it comes to replacing computers?
How strict is the burden of proof? If someone spills beer, water, etc on
a computer, this is considered a valid claim?
This makes
On 11/25/02 1:12 AM, K [EMAIL PROTECTED] Spew into the Cybertrough:
...Heard noise outside, ran to the door
and dropped the 550... The display cracked and some stuff came loose
inside..submitted a claim to Nationwide, they got an estimate of over $1000
to repair it so they sent me a check for
My cat liked to sit on top of my $800.00 Sony Amplifier that I had in my
Home Theatre System. One night I heard a very violent popping noise. After
investigating I realized she had vomited into it while it was on. The
popping was it shorting out. I had to dry it out and have it cleaned and
On Monday, Nov 25, 2002, at 06:47 US/Eastern, Obi-Wan wrote:
On 11/25/02 1:12 AM, K [EMAIL PROTECTED] Spew into the
Cybertrough:
...Heard noise outside, ran to the door
and dropped the 550... The display cracked and some stuff came loose
inside..submitted a claim to Nationwide, they got
On Monday, Nov 25, 2002, at 07:10 US/Eastern, Keith Ronan wrote:
My cat liked to sit on top of my $800.00 Sony Amplifier that I had in
my
Home Theatre System. One night I heard a very violent popping noise.
After
investigating I realized she had vomited into it while it was on. The
EXCUSE ME??? THEFT??? The damage occurred during the prevention of greater
damage to my home...A police report was filed and the adjuster ( a Nationwide
employee rather than an independent adjustment firm, BTW) had absolutely NO
problem with the claim.. They could very easily have rejected
No offense, but you feel it OK to ask your insurance company to pay for
something like that? That seems a bit like theft to me. Can some other
homeowners chime in and tell me that this is the norm? If I dropped my
TiBook I would not look for a loophole of coverage...since it was my
on 11/25/02 14:24, G-Books at [EMAIL PROTECTED], wrote:
and dropped the 550... The display cracked and some stuff came loose
inside..submitted a claim to Nationwide, they got an estimate of over $1000
to repair it so they sent me a check for $985 (after deductible)which I
promptly used
It's going to be one of those Mondays I think on the web:-0
Keith
On 11/25/02 9:50 AM, K [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
EXCUSE ME??? THEFT??? The damage occurred during the prevention of greater
damage to my home...A police report was filed and the adjuster ( a Nationwide
employee
P.F.Grenier writes:
Please, tell me you aren't serious. Insurance companies don't lose
money.
You are correct. They just keep raising rates so everyone helps bear the
cost of insurance fraud. We lose; the insurance companies do not.
Does that make you feel any better?
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On Monday, Nov 25, 2002, at 12:10 US/Eastern, Dan Knight wrote:
P.F.Grenier writes:
Please, tell me you aren't serious. Insurance companies don't lose
money.
You are correct. They just keep raising rates so everyone helps bear
the
cost of insurance fraud. We lose; the insurance
on 11/25/02 17:58, G-Books at [EMAIL PROTECTED], wrote:
Please, tell me you aren't serious. Insurance companies don't lose
money.
You are correct. They just keep raising rates so everyone helps bear the
cost of insurance fraud. We lose; the insurance companies do not.
Does that make you
On 11/25/02 6:50 AM, K [EMAIL PROTECTED] Spew into the Cybertrough:
EXCUSE ME??? THEFT??? The damage occurred during the prevention of greater
damage to my home...A police report was filed and the adjuster ( a Nationwide
employee rather than an independent adjustment firm, BTW) had
On Monday, November 25, 2002, at 03:41 PM, Obi-Wan wrote:
I asked a group of my friends and co-workers this morning and *all* of
them
thought that it was an accident on your part and that your insurance
company
should not be held responsible. My friend Theo stated that if you had
used
As long as you tell the insurance company exactly what happened, then
they are able to do with that info as they wish. if they cover you
great, if not, not great, either way no fraud as far as i can see.
sean
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wasnt going to get into this one.but figured i might as well.
i think whats going on, is people are making it an issue of morality,
less so much a legality. if a company agrees to pay you for your
neglect or clumsiness, thats their right to do so, its their business,
and if their policy
A Toonie is only a couple of cents, isn't it?? Or is that just it's
purchasing power?
sean
my toonie. (i think my opinion is worth more than a couple cents ;)
-J
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HHHMMM...I thought a Toonie was a lesser relative of the Canadian loonie..
On a more serious note, I seem to have stirred up a hornet's nest
here...There was absolutely no attempt to defraud anyone...I reported
truthfully to the police and to the ins. co as to exactly what happened...I
asked the
On Monday, Nov 25, 2002, at 05:50 US/Alaska, K wrote:
EXCUSE ME??? THEFT??? The damage occurred during the prevention of
greater
damage to my home...A police report was filed and the adjuster ( a
Nationwide
employee rather than an independent adjustment firm, BTW) had
absolutely NO
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