‘How do I feed my baby?’: Calgary mother double-billed by energy supplier

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‘How do I feed my baby?’: Calgary mother double-billed by energy supplier
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'I left the till, walked away in tears, got to my car, checked my bank account balance. The $281 bill that I had paid was taken out of my account twice.'

WATCH ABOVE: A Calgary mother was shocked when her card was unexpectedly declined while shopping for baby supplies. She claims she was double-billed by her utility company. And as Sarah Offin reports, it wasn’t an isolated incident.But as a mother of two hungry teenagers and a now five-month-old baby, money is tight for Grabst.

She then moved onto her next order of business: a trip to the grocery story for some essential supplies. She was down to the last two diapers and was completely out of formula.“I got to the till and I got declined. That’s the most embarrassing thing ever. Especially when it’s necessities,” said Grabst.“So I left the till, walked away in tears, got to my car, checked my bank account balance. The $281 bill that I had paid was taken out of my account — twice.

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