kalphearion
In nomine Patri
Premium
join:2003-11-08
Denver, CO
clubs: | Just another...
Idiot who skimmed over their contract
Pay up and quit whining |
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NYDude25
join:2007-08-23
Massapequa, NY | Reduced amount
Apparently, he has already had the bill reduced to C$3,400.
He should be happy with that. |
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xdatax
@comcast.net | thats some expensive porn , lol
-illusion |
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jgkolt
Premium
join:2004-02-21
Lakewood, OH
clubs: | reply to NYDude25
well for 85000$ he would prob declare bankcruptcy and they wouldn't see a dime so it is better for them to get some money.
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Camelot One
Premium,MVM
join:2001-11-21
Sarasota, FL
clubs:
1 edit | reply to NYDude25
said by NYDude25  :Apparently, he has already had the bill reduced to C$3,400. Hmmm....I need to get him to renegotiate our mortgage......
With skills like that, he could make a killing in the private sector! |
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DotMac4
Shill H8r
Premium
join:2007-10-26
Huntington Beach, CA | reply to kalphearion
Re: Just another...
More like a just another salesman who scammed an unsuspecting plan buyer. |
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pornhappy
@rr.com | reply to xdatax
Re: Reduced amount
lets hope he wasent dl canadian porn, as that ws just a waste of 3,400, at least get the euro/uk stuff. |
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parkut
Crunch Addict
Premium
join:2001-12-15
Harrison Township, MI
clubs:
 ·AT&T Midwest
 ·WOW Internet and C..
| I wonder why...
Every time I read about something like this, I wonder why the carriers don't protect themselves and their subscribers from outrageous charges by cutting the service off if it's being used at a rate that would drive the "average" consumer bankrupt.
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Trinijoy
Premium
join:2005-09-12
Brick, NJ | What??
Wow they should have a cap you can put on your bill, so you get cut off your internet when you go over a certain price, because that is just plain ridiculous. |
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Gardener
Premium
join:2006-10-19
Burnaby, BC
·TELUS
| Wake up, Bell, show some responsibility
Why didn't the cellphone service detect excessive usage, averaging about $100 per hour, on that $10/month plan? Do they not have credit limits on their accounts? Oh, wait, this is a telephone company.
There is a reason why our family cellphones are pay & talk. Too much use, cellphone stops. Much safer. |
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mlerner
Premium
join:2000-11-25
Nepean, ON
·Rogers Hi-Speed
·TekSavvy Solutions..
·Bell Sympatico
| reply to DotMac4
Re: Just another...
The rep may not have said anything (as is typical for Bell) but it is clearly listed on the site for mobile browsing only, additionally I believe it's in the fine print as well. The thing is, never fully trust a salesman without reading everything in writing first. |
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wilburyan
join:2002-08-01
| reply to NYDude25
Re: Reduced amount
no way should he be happy with that... especially considering the bandwidth likely cost the provider a few dimes.
It's insane what canadian companies charge for data... take bell for instance... for $45 I can get a 4MB plan, with each additional MB costing $12????
Lets say a user decides to download a 700MB divx movie (don't give me any lip about copyrights...) that movie would cost him $8400!!!!! And assuming his provider has EV-DO coverage he will be downloading at 3mbit and would have the movie in a matter of 2 hours. Can we say ridiculous overpricing???? A network that gives you the potential to rack up $4200/Hour??? All for a service that costs providers a VERY small fraction of what they are charging. |
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wilburyan
join:2002-08-01 | reply to parkut
Re: I wonder why...
A friend of mine who received an $800 data bill made the same arguement... he talked the provider (Telus) down and he was able to upgrade his package to the highest tier would brought his bill down to $150. |
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AnonProxy
Proxy of Anon
Premium
join:2001-05-12
ß | I have a sub prime mortgage for him
YAY! |
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vanDSLuser
Unimaxx for your biz
Premium
join:2004-07-28
West Vancouver, BC
·TELUS
| reply to wilburyan
Re: Reduced amount
If Google would buy the 700mhz up here they would be able to offer data that doesn't such and who knows, maybe Bell wouldn't either.
Rogers data pricing is even worse though.... they don't even have a 5GB for $70 cell-card plan.
Make it affordable, and guess what, you've sold yourself another blackberry + data card - 150/mo revenue EASY. |
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DotMac4
Shill H8r
Premium
join:2007-10-26
Huntington Beach, CA
4 edits | reply to mlerner
Re: Just another...
I've had both Cingular and Verizon wireless salemen flat out lie about their plans. We also saw a few weeks ago »Verizon's Dubious Math Skills the story about 50 or so calls to Verizon inquiring about per Kb charges with about 95% of the answers given by Verizon's agents being wrong. Then when wrong the real price was often 1000X the price quoted by the misinformed agent. It would mean the difference between a quoted $85 bill and an $85,000 bill.
Even with fine print, the way it's worded is often confusing. "Mobile browsing" is vague and to some people could be anything mobile including a laptop tethered to the phone.
I wonder how the actual terms of service are worded. If it's worded Mobile Browsing without specifically defining mobile browsing as through the phone's web client I could see how it could be confusing even to someone who read the 4 pt font of the contract. |
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Shark_615
join:2006-01-17
Pickering, ON | reply to pornhappy
Re: Reduced amount
Nothing like going to www.fatslapperswithdodgyteeth.com on a rainy Saterday afternoon eh! |
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Oleg
Bellsouth Fastaccess
Premium
join:2003-12-08
Birmingham, AL | reply to kalphearion
Re: Just another...
Everyone knows using iphone or cellphone for dial-up will ring the bill up  |
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DotMac4
Shill H8r
Premium
join:2007-10-26
Huntington Beach, CA
1 edit | Can't tether an iPhone as far as I know (they're may be 3rd party hacks though). |
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Siryak
join:2005-11-26
 ·WildBlue
| reply to NYDude25
Re: Reduced amount
said by NYDude25 :Apparently, he has already had the bill reduced to C$3,400. He should be happy with that. $3,400 is still RIDICULOUS! No way I would pay that. Take a zero off that and then I probably would. |
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