Comments on: Breaking News-I got hosed by Wells Fargo!

By: Francoise

Francoise — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 01:06:17 +0000

Thanks Benjie, but I’m still mystified. Use blunt language- it’s what I understand best.

By: Benjie

Benjie — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 19:38:54 +0000

Francoise, you’ve just about got it right. Kevin’s been “doused” pretty good–perhaps not with water. (Other nuances of that term in America may be less polite in mixed company.)

Kevin, go ahead and shop your manuscript around to big publishers, if someone buys, it will easily get into the market. If not, Lulu.com is a great option. You really don’t have to foot any money up front unless you get some professionals to do the lay-out and cover design. The first book I did with them cost me about thirty dollars out of pocket, and that was for a preview copy to make sure everything was good for release.

By: Francoise

Francoise — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:07:01 +0000

What does the term “hosing” mean in USA? To me it means that they doused you in water.

By: Rob Slagle

Rob Slagle — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 18:59:07 +0000

Kevin,

How about self-publishing your book as an e-book?

You can do that inexpensively at lulu.com

By: kevin bussey

kevin bussey — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 15:12:11 +0000

I see from my stat counter that the fine people from Wells Fargo are reading. Thanks for dropping by and draining my savings!

By: scarheel

scarheel — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 11:40:15 +0000

There is a reason that many people refer to it a fleecing! It doesnât make good financial sense for anyone but the dealership.

By: jasonk

jasonk — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 03:02:04 +0000

Leasing cars is the worst thing in the world you can do as an individual. It is the car dealer’s way of keeping you in a car payment for the rest of your life, and you never quite pay it off. It is just one more way car dealers can screw you, by selling you on monthly payments, rather than on the actual price of the car.

I am shopping for a new car now, and everyone wants to talk about monthly payments.

By: Bob Cleveland

Bob Cleveland — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 03:01:26 +0000

That’ll learn ye to lease them furrin cars….

By: kevin bussey

kevin bussey — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 01:29:34 +0000

No,
this was not the dealership’s fault. I took the van to the auto auction both times. It is obviously subjective. The man didn’t charge me a dime & the 1st van I turned in was in fair condition. The Honda was in good condition & 10,000 miles under the contract terms. Wells Fargo charged me for minor dings & scratches– that is Wells Fargo not the dealership.
When I complained they did come off $600 but would not waive the rest. It is all subjective & I told the manager I would tell everyone.

By: Bob Cleveland

Bob Cleveland — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 01:13:06 +0000

How did you get hosed? Did they abide by the contract?