checking your bills

Do you inspect every bill for errors? How about the ones you just get emailed to you? I usually look at the bills when they come in and check for errors, but I often don't check the ones that are sent to me by email. I did this today and discovered I have been over charged for 2 years on my satellite bill. I won't have to pay that bill for the next 2 months! I'm not intentially lazy but I tend to assume I'm being charged correctly. Some bills are hard to read and understand. It amazes me too when you sign up for stuff like the phone or satellite and you think you will pay $30 a month but it turns into $45 after taxes and whatever else you need to make the service work. Not to mention phone and satellite/cable pricing changes almost month to month so it's exhausting to always make sure you are getting a good deal. I called PG&E a while back to find out what the times were to use your electricity when it's cheaper. Did you know they don't even do that anymore? Quit years ago! I now have a brand new water meter measuring every drop I use. Another bill to worry about. Now I'm freaking out when Eli stays in the shower too long. I can't help wishing it were more simple. I just want to know what I'm paying. If it's $50 for the satellite just say so instead of making it out to be like it's a lot less without all the other fees you have to pay anyway. I have no doubt this happens often. I can't tell you how many times after I made a random phone call to the phone company for example and come to find out I could have gotten better service for less money a long time ago. I spend hours keeping track of my bills and my finances which I can't help feeling is totally ridiculous. I don't think it's too much to ask to be up front about what you are charging for a service. Just like what happens with the credit card companies. If I have this much trouble with the satellite it doesn't surprise me to see people get into trouble with their credit card. I think while Obama is at it, he might want to require all bills be in black and white. At least then it won't be so difficult to make good decisions when signing up for a service.