Well, we know how Hazel Park will try balancing its budget--it's charging $35 for copies of its 2010-2011 budget. I half-expect mine to be mimeographed. If they could just sell 25,713 more copies they might balance their 2011-2012 budget.
I wonder if they mail-order office supplies from Scrivenshaft's Quill Shop?
Meanwhile, Ferndale's 2010-2011 budget may be downloaded for free, without wasting gas on a trip to the clerk's office, without wasting paper, and without missing work. Priceless---really!
Wonderful. We finally did something right!
ReplyDeleteWait, there's more!
ReplyDeleteI don't carry the checkbook with me (or much cash) so I paid with a credit card. Hazel Park's credit card processor GovPayNet charges 3.5% with a $3.50 minimum.
So to get out-the-door with my freshly copied budget document was $38.50.
Didn't someone say there's a law against charging more for a service than it costs to deliver?