Letter: They’re all after the consumer

Wow, a triple whammy in a matter of days.

We received mailings from Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority telling us that (a) we better buy insurance for the water line coming into our house; and, (b) we better buy insurance for the sewer line leaving our house. What next, we asked ourselves?

Well, thanks to your story, we found out — Internet anti-virus protection. Our ISP (Hargray) does not protect us, and apparently they may allow in germs so we have to buy “protection.”

This is quite a season we are having in the Lowcountry because my car insurance skyrocketed, as did my homeowner’s insurance. No accidents, no claims; I guess my regular payments tipped them off that I am loaded with cash and would love to pay them more.

But I digress from our public utilities, BJWSA and Hargray. So private enterprise works for them but not for me? I want some competition in the marketplace. Bernie and Donald, take notice of us in the Lowcountry. As we say in Italian, Aiuta! Help!

This story was originally published March 27, 2016 at 8:00 PM with the headline "Letter: They’re all after the consumer."