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[CedarCreek]

We get charged missed appointment fees in southeast Texas, too.

Boooo!

[lovemykidstoo]

It must be a regional thing. If I cancel a Dr. Appt within 24 hours before - or if I just don't show up - I have a 25.00 missed appointment fee - if I ever want to go back to that Dr.

And if I were to be an hour late to my hair appointment - and she was busy with another customer - I would still owe her for my haircut. She had the time set aside for me, as a customer, and then I was a no show - she is out the money. Almost just like a daycare situation.

Your planet sounds nice

I have seen signs at my doctor and dentists office with the same thing. If you cancel with less than 24 hours notice then you are still liable for the amount. Having said that, I have had times where an emergency has come up (i.e. sudden flu etc) and cancelled and they didnt' charge me. I think they put those up for repeat offenders or to just discourage.

OP Good luck, I would follow all of the advice you've received here and most definately get a consult on your contract for future reference.

[countrymom]

they don't charge us here in ontario. Now I do know that some specialists do charge but most others dont

[Unregistered]

I'm in Ontario. In the K-W area I've seen both doctors and hairstylists/Spa like places charge.

[LaLa1923]

Yeah, not sure if we're just from different planets or something but I have never heard of such a thing .

I was charged for missing my appointment. I think it's just starting to catch on

[AmyLeigh]

I have seen signs at my doctor and dentists office with the same thing. If you cancel with less than 24 hours notice then you are still liable for the amount. Having said that, I have had times where an emergency has come up (i.e. sudden flu etc) and cancelled and they didnt' charge me. I think they put those up for repeat offenders or to just discourage.

OP Good luck, I would follow all of the advice you've received here and most definately get a consult on your contract for future reference.

Very common practice here, too.

[Patches]

It must be a regional thing. If I cancel a Dr. Appt within 24 hours before - or if I just don't show up - I have a 25.00 missed appointment fee - if I ever want to go back to that Dr.

And if I were to be an hour late to my hair appointment - and she was busy with another customer - I would still owe her for my haircut. She had the time set aside for me, as a customer, and then I was a no show - she is out the money. Almost just like a daycare situation.

Your planet sounds nice

That's so funny, I've heard of this before in other places, but none of my doctors or anything do it....Wierd


This is my 500th post!happyface .....hijack over

[Crystal]

After going back and re-reading the original thread, I can say that I am not at all surprised and I would be surprised if you won if this goes to court.

Good luck

[momofboys]

It must be a regional thing. If I cancel a Dr. Appt within 24 hours before - or if I just don't show up - I have a 25.00 missed appointment fee - if I ever want to go back to that Dr.

And if I were to be an hour late to my hair appointment - and she was busy with another customer - I would still owe her for my haircut. She had the time set aside for me, as a customer, and then I was a no show - she is out the money. Almost just like a daycare situation.

Your planet sounds nice

Our Dr's appt cards state the same, & so does my hair stylist basically, they are reserving the right to charge u if u fail to cancel. I have no issue with it, we need to respect their time

[LaLa1923]

After going back and re-reading the original thread, I can say that I am not at all surprised and I would be surprised if you won if this goes to court.

Good luck

Of course you wouldn't, you've been pretty negative in my posts.

[Rockgirl]

It sounds like you've covered your bases in your contract. I hope it works out in your favor!

[CedarCreek]

I think you would win if you went to court.

[Meeko]

It must be a regional thing. If I cancel a Dr. Appt within 24 hours before - or if I just don't show up - I have a 25.00 missed appointment fee - if I ever want to go back to that Dr.

And if I were to be an hour late to my hair appointment - and she was busy with another customer - I would still owe her for my haircut. She had the time set aside for me, as a customer, and then I was a no show - she is out the money. Almost just like a daycare situation.

Your planet sounds nice

My doc is the same. Missing an appt = a fee

[mainemomma]

After going back and re-reading the original thread, I can say that I am not at all surprised and I would be surprised if you won if this goes to court.

Good luck

Ummm really? Because of WHAT reason do you think this???

[daycaremom76]

Lala I've been to court in MD and our Contracts hold up! It's small claims court and the first thing the judge will ask is what your contract says. Bring an extra copy and label the parts of your contract that back up whats going on and you will be just fine. You don't even need a lawyer. She has to prove that you are in the wrong. According to you it's in black and white so there shouldn't be an issue at all. I shook like a leaf when I went to court, but once I got in there I was fine. Good Luck!!!