I just got a $7,000 cell phone bill....*UPDATED* post #146* - Page 2

corey r. · 02-04-2007, 11:19 AM

Thats how they pay for those commercials on TV.

Hope you work something out.

**KuJoe** · 02-04-2007, 11:25 AM

If it makes you feel any better...

A mistake on Cingular's part but I can relate to the initial shock you probably felt when opening your bill.

**oh1coupe** · 02-04-2007, 11:29 AM

scan or pic of the actual bill...or I call

**KuJoe** · 02-04-2007, 11:33 AM

Also to clarify, you're not paying for the text message, as you stated you pay for unlimited text messages so that part is free, you are paying for their services, which is not included in your cell phone plan anywhere. Next time you get a text message reply with "Return to sender"

, it works when I get crap in the mail, why not text message.

Bates · 02-04-2007, 12:06 PM

Ohhhh that sucks, Jimmy. But I feel your pain. I stuck my parents with a $3,000 bill from calling England all the time.

**Treysdad** · 02-04-2007, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KuJoe

Fine print > You

Sorry to hear but it's people like you keeping these companies in business, you weren't even remotely curious as to why they would spend so much money on a TV commercial if it was free?

Well they do say standard text message rates apply. I have unlimited so I figured what the hell. I thought they were juicing the people who get charged for each text message.

Karma · 02-04-2007, 12:31 PM

All that shit is a scam you gotta read the fine print !!!

**Kelleb** · 02-04-2007, 12:57 PM

Scan or ban.

I just wanted to rhyme. Scammer. <3

**LilBit** · 02-04-2007, 01:03 PM

OMG.... That sucks. I would die.

**KuJoe** · 02-04-2007, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol' Dirty Bastard

Well they do say standard text message rates apply. I have unlimited so I figured what the hell. I thought they were juicing the people who get charged for each text message.

Even if you didn't have unlimited text messages, did you really think cell phone companies would give people money for free? If you pay $0.10 per text message then $0.10 goes to your phone company, the person you sent it to/received it from or their company does not see any of it.

Needless to say I would suggest just not paying it and take the hit to your credit and constant harasment (they have your cell phone number now anyways), it will disappear in 5 years I think...

tamparican · 02-04-2007, 01:07 PM

yea i never reply to all those, i always feel like its a scam i mean just look at those cheezy commercials..but like was said the unlimited texts are covered in your plan by your carrier as in they wont charge you for them, however, the 3rd party can also charge you additional charges on their behalf, and even more when they are using their "service" which is the information on the text itself. I have the BB Pearl and since i get all my other emails right on the phone, i just sign up with like yahoo or google to receive regular trafiic alerts, horoscopes , sports scores news eveyrhting like that sent to my email which comes right through to the phone. Im sure there has got to be some way of disputing that bill, maybe at least a portion of it

rebels · 02-04-2007, 01:21 PM

If you want to set up a payment plan with them, you could do that but you're paying insane amounts of money for something that isn't even worth it.

It does say at the bottom about the fine print about how much the pricing applies.. I saw so many of those commercials last night, but that is besides the point.

You could always switch to another company if you wanted. Sure your credit is going to be affected and it'll be sent to collections.. but if you want to keep your same phone number you need to switch to another company before they cut your service off. Once they shut it off, the NTS (number transfer center) cannot release your number due to your account being suspended.

So you can either pay it, or switch to another company before they cut your service off.

**m0nk3y** · 02-04-2007, 01:27 PM

without a scan, i call bullshit.

there have been a dozen threads like this on various message boards... only one was real.

trying to start a similar one?

**ChristiMarie** · 02-04-2007, 01:40 PM

shitty

**Tumbles** · 02-04-2007, 01:53 PM

**OMGVTEC** · 02-04-2007, 02:48 PM

Think your phone bill is high? Try $218 trillion

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12247590/

**Maite** · 02-04-2007, 02:57 PM

I love getting calls about the premium text messages from third parties. So many people do not realize they are signing up for a monthly fee..that can be anywhere from .99 to 9.99 a month!! Try asking for their financial services department to set up payment arrangements. Keep in mind that if you don't start making payments on that bill, you could get your services suspended, and incur late fees, reactivation fees, etc.

Another option is to ask about text blocking... but you are going to have to end your subsription from each number. Did you get all the info on all the text numbers you texted?

02-04-2007, 03:01 PM

There is no way under any circumstance I would pay that.

Fusion · 02-04-2007, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by URFUCT

There is no way under any circumstance I would pay that.

No surprise there! Since bills are like kryptonite to black folk....

**Maite** · 02-04-2007, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KuJoe

Needless to say I would suggest just not paying it and take the hit to your credit and constant harasment (they have your cell phone number now anyways), it will disappear in 5 years I think...

It's 7, if I am not mistaken, and the bill will go to collections due to non payment after 90-120 days.

02-04-2007, 11:19 AM	#21 (permalink)
corey r. Family First	Thats how they pay for those commercials on TV. Hope you work something out.

02-04-2007, 11:25 AM	#22 (permalink)
KuJoe My d20 decides.	If it makes you feel any better... A mistake on Cingular's part but I can relate to the initial shock you probably felt when opening your bill.

02-04-2007, 11:29 AM	#23 (permalink)
oh1coupe TR Balla Donor Supreme	scan or pic of the actual bill...or I call

02-04-2007, 11:33 AM	#24 (permalink)
KuJoe My d20 decides.	Also to clarify, you're not paying for the text message, as you stated you pay for unlimited text messages so that part is free, you are paying for their services, which is not included in your cell phone plan anywhere. Next time you get a text message reply with "Return to sender" , it works when I get crap in the mail, why not text message.

02-04-2007, 12:06 PM	#25 (permalink)
Bates Whats-Her-Face!	Ohhhh that sucks, Jimmy. But I feel your pain. I stuck my parents with a $3,000 bill from calling England all the time.

02-04-2007, 12:31 PM	#27 (permalink)
Karma LIVE DAY BY DAY	All that shit is a scam you gotta read the fine print !!!

02-04-2007, 12:57 PM	#28 (permalink)
Kelleb Realtor	Scan or ban. I just wanted to rhyme. Scammer. <3

02-04-2007, 01:03 PM	#29 (permalink)
LilBit the mrs	OMG.... That sucks. I would die.

02-04-2007, 01:07 PM	#31 (permalink)
tamparican Registered User	yea i never reply to all those, i always feel like its a scam i mean just look at those cheezy commercials..but like was said the unlimited texts are covered in your plan by your carrier as in they wont charge you for them, however, the 3rd party can also charge you additional charges on their behalf, and even more when they are using their "service" which is the information on the text itself. I have the BB Pearl and since i get all my other emails right on the phone, i just sign up with like yahoo or google to receive regular trafiic alerts, horoscopes , sports scores news eveyrhting like that sent to my email which comes right through to the phone. Im sure there has got to be some way of disputing that bill, maybe at least a portion of it

02-04-2007, 01:21 PM	#32 (permalink)
rebels Shaved Accord	If you want to set up a payment plan with them, you could do that but you're paying insane amounts of money for something that isn't even worth it. It does say at the bottom about the fine print about how much the pricing applies.. I saw so many of those commercials last night, but that is besides the point. You could always switch to another company if you wanted. Sure your credit is going to be affected and it'll be sent to collections.. but if you want to keep your same phone number you need to switch to another company before they cut your service off. Once they shut it off, the NTS (number transfer center) cannot release your number due to your account being suspended. So you can either pay it, or switch to another company before they cut your service off.

02-04-2007, 01:27 PM	#33 (permalink)
m0nk3y pwns.	without a scan, i call bullshit. there have been a dozen threads like this on various message boards... only one was real. trying to start a similar one?

02-04-2007, 01:40 PM	#34 (permalink)
ChristiMarie Synonym for Pineapple	shitty

02-04-2007, 01:53 PM	#35 (permalink)
Tumbles You Wish

02-04-2007, 02:48 PM	#36 (permalink)
OMGVTEC Retired Moderαtor	Think your phone bill is high? Try $218 trillion http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12247590/

02-04-2007, 02:57 PM	#37 (permalink)
Maite Freakin' rican	I love getting calls about the premium text messages from third parties. So many people do not realize they are signing up for a monthly fee..that can be anywhere from .99 to 9.99 a month!! Try asking for their financial services department to set up payment arrangements. Keep in mind that if you don't start making payments on that bill, you could get your services suspended, and incur late fees, reactivation fees, etc. Another option is to ask about text blocking... but you are going to have to end your subsription from each number. Did you get all the info on all the text numbers you texted?

02-04-2007, 03:01 PM	#38 (permalink)
DookieLuv! Guest	There is no way under any circumstance I would pay that.