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sd70mac666

join:2003-06-05
Saint Albans, VT

I love it

Bill the dead. Only 2 things in life you can't escape from Death and Taxes.

What moron dreamed up Bill the dead?

Fatal Vector

join:2005-11-26

Re: I love it

"What moron dreamed up Bill the dead?"

The one who was tasked with dreaming up ways to increase revenue streams.

Camelot One
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join:2001-11-21
Sarasota, FL
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Re: I love it

This is a little different than the AOL case. He isn't just trying to stop future billing, he's trying to cancel the contract - without paying the early termination fee. Now granted, being dead certainly ends your obligation, but I can't fault Sprint for wanting SOME sort of proof the guy is actually dead, and not just some joker using it as an excuse to get out of a contract. (it has happened)
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snipper_cr

join:2002-01-22
Wheaton, IL
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If dead people can vote in Chicago, they certainly can be billed by their cell phone company anywhere!
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phattieg

join:2001-04-29
Winter Park, FL
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said by sd70mac666 See Profile :

Bill the dead. Only 2 things in life you can't escape from Death and Taxes.

What moron dreamed up Bill the dead?
The same moron who decided the only way to cancel it was to provide the death certificate. What I don't get is, unless the brother is "power of attorney" then, technically, he's not obligated to pay anything, he only needs to make sure he's not using the service, because he would become responsible if the estate of the deceased was awarded to him...
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Maxo
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When I worked for AT&T Wireless our policy was, if the user claimed the person was dead we canceled the account with no ETF. This was to avoid exactly what Sprint is doing.
sageb0

join:2002-01-16
Surrey, BC

Re: I love it

i still have to pay for my dead friend's cable bill.
bobny1

join:2004-09-10
Bronx, NY

Just be careful If you call to cancel your service after you die. Calling from the other side is considered a long distance call(extra charges may apply). They may also have a place to send you the bill.."Unless you talk to Boss.. "
dentman42

join:2001-10-02
Columbus, OH
·AT&T Midwest

Re: I love it

said by bobny1 See Profile :

Just be careful If you call to cancel your service after you die. Calling from the other side is considered a long distance call(extra charges may apply). They may also have a place to send you the bill.."Unless you talk to Boss.. "
You forgot about roaming charges...
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