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4089643 No.4089643 [Reply] [Original]

>October 1st check out book from college library for a paper
>librarian never told me a due date
>done paper in two weeks and completely forget about book
>7 weeks later, try to check out another book just before the library closes at 6:00 PM
>told I have a book that is overdue and I owe the library $75 in late fees
HOLY FUCK I DON'T HAVE MONEY LIKE THAT TO SPEND ON A BOOK
>panic, rush home and get book from but the library is closed for the long weekend
>return the book first thing monday morning
>get home that day with a letter from the mail: Library Notice The following materials are now assumed lost and a replacement cost has been billed to your account... Lost item fee: $150.00
... I feel like crying, how can I get around this without paying $150.00 for a book that I don't even have anymore

>> No.4089654

Which library?

>> No.4089663

>>4089643
get a job

>> No.4089664

>>4089643

Was the due date recorded somewhere else - written down, internets, etc? If not, try arguing your position that the librarian never disclosed a due date.

>> No.4089674

>>4089664
it wasn't written down anywhere, I had absolutely no idea what it was. Is there usually some kind of library contract you sign into when you become a student or something?

>> No.4089680

>>4089674

I'd believe so yeah, plus, I'd assume you agree to return books on time when you borrow books, even if it's not explicitly stated it's implied in the whole "late fee"-element.

>> No.4089681

>>4089674
> I haven't seen it
> it's not written down

>> No.4089685

wow well this sucks, if I have to end up paying this I'll probably just sell my xbox

>> No.4089691

>>4089681

>something not seen
>doesn't exist
>solipsism

>> No.4089693

>>4089685
Can't you borrow from your parents or friends?

>> No.4089696

>>4089685

just suck it up and eat noodles for a month.

>> No.4089704

>>4089685
Talk to your library. Most likely the letter was system generated, and since you returned the book, it is no longer applicable. Also the late fees sound high. Many libraries charge about 25 cents per day. So unless you were 10 months late, your library might have made a math error. Ask for a copy of their late policies.

>> No.4089884

>>4089704
yeah that's what I was thinking, because they told me 50 cents per day and I told them it shouldn't be $75 then. I'll look into it more before paying the money

>> No.4089955

>>4089884
50 cents oer day
30 days
60 dollar admin fee for "lost book" that gets added to.anything over 30 days

75 dollar replacement fee. Sounds about right. You can probably get the ,75 waived because you returned the book. The 60 dollars will be listed as non refundable. Mifht be able to get the 15 waived too.

All conjecture, but better than 150.