Some of you who have enjoyed phone conversations with me are aware that my phone line occasionally goes dead without warning. This has just started in the last few months.
I phoned Bell Telephone, and they're going to have a look at the outside line. If they don't find anything, they say they'll ask for access to look at the inside line, and they "may" ask for a $80 "diagnostic" fee.
Does this seem reasonable? Does "may ask for" mean "will ask for"? And does "diagnostic fee" mean fee for looking at it without fixing it?
I really don't want to pay the $80 fee. I guess, if the problem is with the internal wiring in my house it's my responsibility.
What do you think?