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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I agree with OP.
We only have a finite number of hours before life is over.
There is an opportunity cost to spending an hour on the phone haggling over $50.
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+1.  Time is money.  If OP’s husband is making 400k, let’s just say he is making $300 for an hour of his time.  So he spends an hour trying to get $50 back which is a net loss of $250.

For above, OP says he is giving up an hour of family time on a nice day.

Yes, forget about the $50 and spend quality time with family.

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Surely he can spend quality time with the family AND solve a billing problem?!!! I mean, this is life. We are adults. What a strange notion that we shouldn’t call utility companies when we’ve been billed incorrectly. OP should appreciate her DH. [/quote]

OP said he is calling instead of spending time with family.  So yes, the $50 is more important to him than time with his family.

If he wants to do it during his lunch hour or free time in the office, fine but the whole point of OP’s exasperation is that he is giving up family time for $50 especially since it’s nothing compared to his salary.[/quote]

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