• A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world
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        3 days ago

        They’re real.

        Paid to the utility company itself to get services turned on for the first time in your name (and typically not paid again when you move, as long as you transfer your service to the new address), its usually returned to you via a credit to your bill after 3-12 months of service depending on the utility company.

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          3 days ago

          Wow, well, I can tell you I’ve never heard of this as a US native who has lived across multiple states, at least. I thought it should say “security deposit.”

          • A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world
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            3 days ago

            Wanna give that post a second go so we can figure out what you’re on about.

            Security and Utility deposits are both a thing in America.

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              Yeah, I missed sec. dep. the first time. I still have never heard of utility deposits, though it also seems according to someone else here that they’re only for people with bad credit, so I guess that’s why.

      • HertzDentalBar@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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        3 days ago

        Some utilities charge a deposit, I’ve only ever had it once myself, and it was a city owned utility that eventually sold out to the corpo scum

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      Yup. It’s funny how they all seem to converge on the mannerisms of LinkedIn garbage.