http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r16810300 en Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:09:49 EDT Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:09:49 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16834519 GarbageTime : ** Your Vz-insider here. This was yanked due to the FCC letter and negative press. The phrase "make it disappear" was used with youthful abandon. Watch your bills closely, there will be all variety of measures to get this money back on the books. **]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16834519 Sun, 03 Sep 2006 18:15:08 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16814302 mikesco : Good, I feel like I did my part, I wrote letters of complaint to both Veriaon and the FTC.

Mike Smith]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16814302 Thu, 31 Aug 2006 10:34:54 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16811589 kdandaoc : Ill do you one better...how about a class action lawsuit for verizons clear violation of the FTCs Truth in Advertising act. This section applies to telecommunications and electricy, so could be applyied here. Under Section E, Other Consumer Protection Issues --

"Billing formats used by electricity providers are often confusing and may be more so as retail competition is introduced. Further, there are many line item charges that consumers may have trouble identifying, making it more difficult for consumers to notice fraudulent charges. In competitive markets, the billing system will have to accommodate multiple vendors, some of whom may offer services unrelated to electricity. Moreover, billing may be handled by aggregators or service companies rather than the utility or service providers themselves.

We would ask your help in assuring that consumers are billed fairly and that the billing formats are clear and understandable."

»www.ftc.gov/speeches/anthony/naruc.htm]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16811589 Wed, 30 Aug 2006 21:40:06 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16810164 anon : "Wipe out the national deficit over night... Tax the stupid!"

I think they have a tax on being stupid. It's called the Lottery...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16810164 Wed, 30 Aug 2006 19:00:03 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16810300 Fatal Vector : "Does EVERYONE think that people are stupid?

It's not that they THINK people in general aer stupid, they know they are. As does any thinking person who is aware of the world around them.

People in general dont THINK, they REACT with their emotions. Just what "those in authority over us" want.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16810300 Wed, 30 Aug 2006 18:18:19 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16810110 NEP1611 : I am glad to see this. This is the free press that we enjoy in this country at its best - something like this gets reported, people know about it, and in the end Verizon is forced to respond.

As far as Verizon somehow stuffing this increase somewhere else, I wouldn't rule it out, although in the end the free market will decide. There is enough competition with broadband services that it may not be something that they can easily do. Not that they can't or won't try but you get the message.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16810110 Wed, 30 Aug 2006 17:47:07 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16810016 fiberguy : ""We have listened to our customers," says Bob Ingalls, chief marketing officer of Verizon Telecom, "and are eliminating this charge in response to their concerns." ""

RIIIIIIIIIIGHT! And I am the pope..

They eliminated the fee because of their "customers"... uh huh.. my ass. They did it to save their butts in the end. So, if we bitched enough about other fees, would they remove them too? Doubt it.

Does EVERYONE think that people are stupid?
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"Wipe out the national deficit over night... Tax the stupid!" - about 50 gMail invites available. PM if you'd like one.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16810016 Wed, 30 Aug 2006 17:31:46 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16809033 NateCohen : Good]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16809033 Wed, 30 Aug 2006 14:54:34 EDT