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Emails from My Dentist That Would Actually Make Me Schedule an Appointment (www.mcsweeneys.net)
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[–] YungOnions@sh.itjust.works 14 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I'm not sure of the legality of fining someone for not turning up to an appointment they didn't make. Certainly an interesting approach, though.

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 8 points 9 months ago

I'm not sure it would be enforceable either, but I guess either I agreed to the automatic appointments at some point, or it's a bluff.

[–] MuffinHeeler@aussie.zone 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

It wouldn't be legal, as in enforceable through a court. But they would be within their rights to refuse to treat you again if you didn't pay it

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 4 points 9 months ago

If they pulled that shit, I wouldn't want to go back to their office anyway.