its all about $$$

I made a trip to the Singapore Post Centre today to collect my key for the P.O Box which I applied for one week ago. Nevermind the lady at the Post Office last week told me I would get the response for my application on the very same day.

When it was my turn, I produced the billing invoice to the counter staff. I also requested to start my P.O. box service in February since more than half the month had gone by but I have not started using the service yet. It did not make sense for me to pay for the month of January since I am not exactly using the service. The counter staff explained to me that the rate I was paying has already been pro-rated. Yes, I do understand that because I can read English. What I needed to know was whether I can begin the service in February when I will actually be paying for something I AM USING.

Does it make sense to you to pay for something that you are not using?