RadioDoc58ef2c0Premium,ExMod 2000-03
join:2000-05-11 | Re: I can already hear the conversation As the article points out, notice was sent to all such lessees in 1985 and they were given the option to quit paying 'rent' and buy their own phone (or even the one they already had) at that time.
That some people didn't exercise that option is hardly surprising. I think it's insane that anyone would pay $600 a month to lease a Cadillac, but they are out there in droves. People will pay for whatever they think has value to them. It's not your place to judge, especially in a "news" item.
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00000 | Re: I can already hear the conversation said by RadioDoc:People will pay for whatever they think has value to them. It's not your place to judge, especially in a "news" item. this is a huge stretch. i'm sure AT&T has upped the rates on those leases over the years. greedy bastards.
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join:2000-05-11 | Re: I can already hear the conversation Yeah and rent and groceries and electricity and gas and water and sewer and taxes have been "upped" over those years too. What is your point?
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The point is that the telcos know they are ripping off these people and raising the price is adding insult to injury.
They should have taken action to move these people off this ripoff rental scheme to a regular line.
This is a graphic example of predatory Ma Bell at he arrogant finest. | |
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| | | | | Re: I can already hear the conversation Bingo! Whether or not you feel it's possible to "legislate away" stupidity...I'm pretty much in the "this is a sleazy practice" camp. | |
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It's not your place to judge, especially in a "news" item.
I thought this was the comment section? Thanks for telling me what I can and cannot do though, that's valuable counsel.
Equating leasing a Cadillac to being elderly and not knowing you're being ripped off by the telco is, as morbo suggests, a chasm-esque leap. | |
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|  pnh102Reptiles Are Cuddly And PrettyPremium
join:2002-05-02
Mount Airy, MD | Re: I can already hear the conversation said by Karl Bode:Equating leasing a Cadillac to being elderly and not knowing you're being ripped off by the telco is, as morbo suggests, a chasm-esque leap. Please, one need not be elderly to be ripped off by a telco... one just needs to be a customer.
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San Francisco, CA | well, if you look at it this way... she was still 61 in 1985 which isn't exactly elderly, but still easy to take advantage of. also, my guess is that her husband probably paid the bills most of her life so she probably never saw that letter. | |
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| Re: I can already hear the conversation >61 in 1985 which isn't exactly elderly, but still easy to >take advantage of
You have got to be kidding me! Hahaha what, your brain stops working when you hit 60? You can only be smart if you're under 35?
You kids! I swear some of this is hilarious ageism on the part of the young. Just hilarious! People don't get suddenly stupid when they hit their 60's!!
Look at this one for a real tickle:
>In 1985 she would have been 61. Maybe not old by today's >standards, but in 1985 that was old.
OK.... you think what is old or not old has changed in just 20 years? In your mind, was 1985 like, before they invented medicine, nutrition or exercise or something?
Jeez!
She liked things the way they were, she probably liked the old Ma Bell monopoly system. It was easy, you didn't have to think or study crap you don't care about, you called one company and got phone service - the "phone" company. Very uncomplicated and simple. She doesn't want or like touch tone phones and she doesn't want to study technology pricing or go phone shopping. She was happy where she was and obviously could afford it, so why should she change? To make YOU happy? Looks like in fact, whoever forced her to give up her rotary has made HER unhappy!
Sounds to me like the lady doesn't need advice from any of us - SHE'S A GROWN WOMAN - and makes up her own mind about what to lease or buy. It's not any of our business, have you not considered that?
Some of you people, I swear, so presumptive and arrogant, so sure you know "what's really going on" and every company on Earth is out to "rip you off." | |
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Some of you people, I swear, so presumptive and arrogant, so sure you know "what's really going on" and every company on Earth is out to "rip you off."
So wait, $14,000 for a black rotary phone isn't a ripoff?
This place is apologist central. The telco is being sleazy and people here think it's cool. | |
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| | | | | Re: I can already hear the conversation > So wait, $14,000 for a black rotary phone isn't a ripoff?
Not if it makes the customer happy! Didn't you read the thing? She liked it that way, and it's HER money not yours!
Being forced into some newer, cheaper technology you don't like and don't want by some bunch of busy-body do-gooders who think they know what's best for you .... now THAT'S a ripoff !! | |
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San Francisco, CA | it's unfortunate you can't see the sarcasm in my post. maybe your brain does stop working after 35. | |
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| RadioDoc58ef2c0Premium,ExMod 2000-03
join:2000-05-11
1 edit | Seriously, how old are you? I know some 61 year olds who could kick your (and certainly my) ass both physically and mentally. It's revealing that you think 61 is an "easy to take advantage of" age.
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Miami, FL | Re: I can already hear the conversation My grandfather is around 76 and is still physically and mentally young. He is cheaper than me for god sakes and I barely spend a dime unless it's necessary or something I really want.
Never mess with the old man. There are actually most times the most wisest individuals out there and have tons of experience. | |
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| All through the 60s 70s the Telco’s ran commercials on how you were committing a horrible crime and might even get yourself or a telephone worker killed if you should ever connect anything but the Telco’s equipment to your line.
This was something that was repeated often and I am sure has a lot to do with the older souls on this earth being afraid to take the chance. | |
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|  KrKHeavy Artillery For The Little GuyPremium
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| Re: I can already hear the conversation said by older dog:All through the 60s 70s the Telco’s ran commercials on how you were committing a horrible crime and might even get yourself or a telephone worker killed if you should ever connect anything but the Telco’s equipment to your line. This was something that was repeated often and I am sure has a lot to do with the older souls on this earth being afraid to take the chance. Dude! Please don't trip up these people repling to Karl by trying to inject logic and sound reasoning into the thread! 
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