So I borrowed 5 books from UTS library three weeks before my law assignment was due. Was planning to renew it so they are due with the law assignment, but made a mistake renewed them too early.
Procrastinated and didn't hand in my assignment in the earliest possible time (still within the due date though don't worry), and of course, fines accumulated. Marg has never concerned herself with library fines, the use of the book outweighs any issues re money.
The thing is, the double whammie has inflated the fines to more than the expected amount.
If you don't know this, UTS library has a policy whereby any fines incurred during the year that's under $30, will be waived at the end of the year. i.e. You don't have to pay it. But, any fines more than $30 will have to be paid in full.
Margaret's fines, which if
a) the books were renewed on time; and
b) did not procrastinate and instead finished using the books at the earliest law assignment due date;
would be around $25.
But instead, now comes to a sum of $37+, which means, they have to be paid in full before other books can be borrowed for the next exam/assignment from UTS library.
So, one day, Marg logged onto the UTS my library to check how her fines are growing. And, to her dismay, one item which was returned, was not registered as returned and instead is still accumulating fines!
Phone call was made, internet dispute form was submitted and the matter was soon forgotten...
Until today.
This is what the letter from UTS dated 1 May 2006 reads:
I am writing to you following your recent lodging of an request for a review of decision, in which you stated that you returned all the items on the attached list to the Library. However, they remained on your borrowing record.
On investigation, the items were found in teh library.
It is not clearly evident whether the items were returned through the designated return chutes, however any fines incurred on this occasion will be waived. Claims Returned Appeals are recorded by the system for 12 months....
.....
.......
Which means...after taking away the fines incurred for that item, the new amount of fines Marg owes UTS is...
$27.
which means...
$27 < $30
which means.....
Fines immediately payable = $0
HA
HA!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
SUCKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LUCKY B*TCH STRIKES AGAIN!
I should get myself a lottery ticket.
