[olug] OT: wow

[T. J. Brumfield]

But you still pay as much on your contract to subsidize a phone that you're
not benefiting from, so that doesn't make much sense.

-- T. J.

On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 5:34 AM, DYNATRON tech <dynatron at gmail.com> wrote:

> this is why i buy my phones of ebay, but even if you avoid the hassle of
> having a contract, you may have to watch out.
>
> i recently left verizon (i had no contract with them for the final 3 years
> of using them as my provider) and i was not surprised to see a charge of
> 147
> dollars for roaming on my last bill. my plan had unlimited roaming. i
> called
> to dispute and they refused to read me the plan details over the phone. at
> the end of the call she said "i made a mistake when i told you it was okay
> to record the phone call".
>
> i'm still waiting to hear back.
>
> the sad part is that *all* phone companies are dirty as hell when it comes
> to this kind of thing, and it's my opinion that any non-wealthy person who
> signs a long term contract with these companies will have to live in fear.
> it's financial terrorism.
> some bombs kill you...some have your signature.
>
> the last part of the post is just my opinion unless someone has links to
> actual numbers.
> i've tried to find the info a couple times on google to no avail.
>
> On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 1:47 AM, Steven Susbauer <stupendoussteve at me.com
> >wrote:
>
> >
> > On May 22, 2010, at 12:13 AM, Chad Homan wrote:
> >
> > >
> >
> http://www.betanews.com/article/ATT-to-raise-twoyear-termination-fee-by-86-on-iPhones-smartphones/1274479769
> > >
> > > Chad, CISSP
> >
> > Cheaper than the Verizon ETF. It stinks for anyone wanting to get out
> > early, but is a necessity as long as we have carriers subsidizing phones
> > that cost shy of 1k. I don't like the idea of paying more to leave early
> but
> > they still have to make a profit.
> >
> > It also keeps someone from buying an iPhone and flipping it on ebay for a
> > hefty profit while the company loses money (any surprise they raised it
> > right before the next iPhone model is set to be released?)
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