My dentist has had the nerve to add a “lateness will be charged at £1 per minute late” to the end of the reminder SMS messages… which I can understand to a certain degree, but the dentist didn’t really like it when I suggested I get a discount of £1 per minute after the appointment time that the dentist called me through.
I know it’s all bullshit but the double standard baffles me.
My assumption is that it depends on whether you wish to return as a client. If you do, then hold your nose and pay, if you don’t then ignore or dispute it.
Some doctors (mine also) started charging 10 euro extra if you don’t show up.
I think that’s fair since there is a shortage of doctors and it happens a lot causing long waiting times for others to get an appointment.
Had it recently when I got confused on the date.
Offered to pay the next time but he said I normally always show up so he let it be and asked the normal ridiculous 1 euro charge.
I like my doctor.
My dentist has had the nerve to add a “lateness will be charged at £1 per minute late” to the end of the reminder SMS messages… which I can understand to a certain degree, but the dentist didn’t really like it when I suggested I get a discount of £1 per minute after the appointment time that the dentist called me through.
I know it’s all bullshit but the double standard baffles me.
How is that even legal?
Did they make you sign any TOS or something?
Nah.
It was probably unenforceable, and just a scare tactic.
Still absolute mince though.
My assumption is that it depends on whether you wish to return as a client. If you do, then hold your nose and pay, if you don’t then ignore or dispute it.
Some doctors (mine also) started charging 10 euro extra if you don’t show up.
I think that’s fair since there is a shortage of doctors and it happens a lot causing long waiting times for others to get an appointment.
Had it recently when I got confused on the date.
Offered to pay the next time but he said I normally always show up so he let it be and asked the normal ridiculous 1 euro charge.
I like my doctor.
The dentists answer: “This might hurt a little. BZzzzZZZ!”
I suppose we can’t bring a stun gun and give a good buzz right back to him.
Mr Bean showing how it’s done