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Review by head jo on 2011-11-17

MICHIGAN -- My roommate had an unpaid balance from another home and when he moved in with me they attached his bill to my account and shut off my gas when it was under freezing. I called and worked it out but it has been 18 hours and still no heat. They are pieces of **** and I am going to cut off their lock in about an hour and turn it back on myself.

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Posted by SuzeB on 2011-11-17:

Seems to me that perhaps your anger should be directed at your roommate?

Posted by Anonymous on 2011-11-17:

I wouldn't cut off their lock. They will hit you with a lot of fines. And, depending on where you live, that could be considered a crime punishable by law

Posted by CowboyFan on 2011-11-17:

How would the gas company know your roommate was even there unless you put him on the account?

Posted by Kris10 on 2011-11-17:

You may also want to check to see if Michigan has a Utility shut off law. Many states have them and yours might too.

Posted by trmn8r on 2011-11-17:

This goes to show that some companies get serious about having bills for services rendered paid, and also it pays to know who your roommate is and what his credit history looks like.

Shutting the gas off in freezing weather is pretty radical.

I wouldn't cut that lock off just yet - you say you are working this out. If you cut the lock, you may be opening yourself up to more grief than an outstanding bill.

Posted by Anonymous on 2011-11-17:

I rented a room a few years back and the landlord ran a background and credit check on me. Pretty smart

Posted by trmn8r on 2011-11-17:

Yep, pretty smart, but those background checks in the future may reveal the shenanigans that your son is getting into!

Posted by Anonymous on 2011-11-17:

Oh no let's hope not!