Price adjustments and Electric Bills

I got an email from Banana Republic telling me spring clothes have an additional 20% off.  While in the store about a week and a half ago, the register girl said that we have up to 14 days to collect any additional discounts due to price adjustments.  I think it would amount to roughly $25 if I can locate my receipt and go in.

But will the sales people give me dirty looks?  Have you ever done a price adjustment?  My bigger worry is that I’m not quite certain what I did with that receipt.  The cost of carelessness in my life is ever increasing…

In other financial news, I finally got my first power/water bill since moving on 1/15.  IT is about $75 for a little over 2 months, which seems a little high for my apartment.      I already have primarily CFL’s, but the bright lights in my kitchen are something else.  I think I’ll be extra diligent about unplugging things and lights and see if I can get it down.

The bill is a little confusing.  It says that  $13.64 is past due as of 3/26 (this is my first bill), but there is no late fees (that I can see).  It almost seems as if that $13.64 is from prior to 1/15 and should have been paid by someone other than me.  There is some mysterious “multi-fam bulky item fee”.  I think I’ll give them a quick call before paying.  Or I’ll just pay it and see what next month looks like.