I just got a $7,000 cell phone bill....*UPDATED* post #146* - Page 4

**Maite** · 02-04-2007, 08:14 PM

Kids, please get along

And James, in the real world, people DO have to pay for services they use, kiddo.

Jimmy's best bet is to gather as much info as he can in regards to the 3rd party (again, 3rd party, not having to do with Nextel) texts, and filing a complaint with the BBB.

93coupeEX · 02-04-2007, 09:10 PM

and i thought my 156.00 per month was bad

whitebread · 02-05-2007, 01:03 AM

i find this really hard to believe. you actually wanted to receive all those lame jokes of the day and shit?

**Ripped** · 02-05-2007, 01:15 AM

if it does reign true.. Port your Number QUICK to a new provider as not to loose that. before they hit your credit with it. if porting is not possible. screw it just get another number and plan before its to late and your stuck with prepay bs. just beware the current bill will go up by at least 250.00 per line for early term of the contract. "THAT" and whatever actual valid justified sprint/nextel billing charges would be justified.
However i would call Sprint corperate. but before that call CS and ask to speak DIRECTLY to Retention. that you dont wish to tell a long story twice.

**dan** · 02-05-2007, 01:40 AM

lol i get pissed when my bill is over $60.

**Ripped** · 02-05-2007, 01:44 AM

call and block texts from anything that is not an actuall phone number. the only numbered texts that will then get through will be directly from Nextel and Sprint, typically just to notify you of billing status or service warnings. have this done to all phones on your account. i beleive it also block you or the user from being able to text those stupid 5 digit codes.

**BERT-O** · 02-05-2007, 10:04 AM

that sucks!

**Holly Golightly** · 02-05-2007, 10:48 AM

I didnt't bother to read the whole thread. But you are going to have an extremely hard time getting out of this. Those commercials ALL state they charge you for the text (you plan doesnt matter) and they also say how its a subscription

**Alli** · 02-05-2007, 11:59 AM

I love how some mods will bash you, and then ask you to get along

Anyway Jimmy, I don't know what I'd do in your situation . I'd fight it, though.

**moldyhands** · 02-05-2007, 12:16 PM

everyone forgot, it's been a day and still no scan of the bill...

treysdad seemed too innocent and scared in his post for me to believe this.

**Kelleb** · 02-05-2007, 12:17 PM

Yeah. Gotta admit, I lover your scams though...

**Chrolle** · 02-05-2007, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maite

LMAO.

That is BEYOND the most ridiculous "advice" I have ever seen anyone give. The charges ARE valid. He subscribed to those companies, and they are an outside source, NOT the cell phone company. Why would THEY have to write it off? He is using THEIR cell service. What he does with his cell phone and what he subsribes to is his own business. Why should his cell company eat up a portion of the bill that has been generated due to 3rd party services?

I agree his advice was off the wall. However, if the bill is real, i do not think its all valid charges.

I myself seen a commercial on TV for some "Text this and get this" thing and i did, and within minutes i had over 30 texts from all these different places saying i subscribed to this and that for X amount each month. I rewinded the commerical as soon as i seen this making sure i had the right text sent, and no where did it say they would subscribe me to 30 other places.

All it was for a free Ringtone, there was not even fine print on the TV ad. So even if he did keep all these coming in each month, i bet he could get out of most of that bill very easily. I texted back unsubscribe to the 30 or so that texted me that night and i still got charged almost 20.00 from all of that from a single starter text message for a free ringtone.

DannyObrien · 02-05-2007, 04:24 PM

Scan scan scan

Krazilyinlove712 · 02-05-2007, 04:41 PM

HOLY SHIT! OH MY GOD...THAT IS RIDICULOUS!
(i didn't read the other pages)
Wow...i'd cancel the account all together...
WHAT R U GOING TO DO?

Those commercials r so cheesy...wow...hmm i can buy me a car or 2 for that

wow i'm in shock...
i thought my cousins $1000 bill was ridiculous.

Shawn · 02-05-2007, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 66impalass

word, give you benefit of the doubt, if you have a $200 a month cell plan, so that is $6800, if majority of the charges are $30 per text, that is 227 services you signed up for, that is impossible

^^^ cmon guys, this is all BS.

Its right there. 227 jokes/horoscopes/celebrity gossip ... per month!???

please.

**Brian** · 02-05-2007, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawn

^^^ cmon guys, this is all BS.

Its right there. 227 jokes/horoscopes/celebrity gossip ... per month!???

please.

Dont forget taxes and fee's.

Rob.M · 02-05-2007, 06:11 PM

I call shenanigans. No scan, or photo.

noinfoyo · 02-05-2007, 06:25 PM

Im saying that your retarded. Im not going to be nice and say omg sorry...

Seriously, who text messages those things on tv all the time thinking there are no charges and shit? Maaaaaaaaaan you got whacked...

**BAMF** · 02-05-2007, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob.M

I call shenanigans. No scan, or photo.

And I'm going to pistol whip the next person who says shenanigans!

FULLY BUiLT · 02-05-2007, 07:22 PM

thats crazy!! dont they have a cap as far as how much you can run up your bill for one month? i think mine is set for 300 or something. that sucks!!!! are you trying to dispute the charges from the companies?? tell the companies that your cell was stolen

02-05-2007, 01:15 AM	#64 (permalink)
Ripped ΜOΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ	if it does reign true.. Port your Number QUICK to a new provider as not to loose that. before they hit your credit with it. if porting is not possible. screw it just get another number and plan before its to late and your stuck with prepay bs. just beware the current bill will go up by at least 250.00 per line for early term of the contract. "THAT" and whatever actual valid justified sprint/nextel billing charges would be justified. However i would call Sprint corperate. but before that call CS and ask to speak DIRECTLY to Retention. that you dont wish to tell a long story twice. Last edited by Ripped : 02-05-2007 at 01:18 AM.

02-04-2007, 08:14 PM	#61 (permalink)
Maite Freakin' rican	Kids, please get along And James, in the real world, people DO have to pay for services they use, kiddo. Jimmy's best bet is to gather as much info as he can in regards to the 3rd party (again, 3rd party, not having to do with Nextel) texts, and filing a complaint with the BBB.

02-04-2007, 09:10 PM	#62 (permalink)
93coupeEX Call me Daddy	and i thought my 156.00 per month was bad

02-05-2007, 01:03 AM	#63 (permalink)
whitebread save me from oridnary	i find this really hard to believe. you actually wanted to receive all those lame jokes of the day and shit?

02-05-2007, 01:40 AM	#65 (permalink)
dan adult cinema connoisseur	lol i get pissed when my bill is over $60.

02-05-2007, 01:44 AM	#66 (permalink)
Ripped ΜOΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ	call and block texts from anything that is not an actuall phone number. the only numbered texts that will then get through will be directly from Nextel and Sprint, typically just to notify you of billing status or service warnings. have this done to all phones on your account. i beleive it also block you or the user from being able to text those stupid 5 digit codes.

02-05-2007, 10:04 AM	#67 (permalink)
BERT-O yO!	that sucks!

02-05-2007, 10:48 AM	#68 (permalink)
Holly Golightly is famous :)	I didnt't bother to read the whole thread. But you are going to have an extremely hard time getting out of this. Those commercials ALL state they charge you for the text (you plan doesnt matter) and they also say how its a subscription

02-05-2007, 11:59 AM	#69 (permalink)
Alli miss independent	I love how some mods will bash you, and then ask you to get along Anyway Jimmy, I don't know what I'd do in your situation . I'd fight it, though.

02-05-2007, 12:16 PM	#70 (permalink)
moldyhands Porno Music Producer	everyone forgot, it's been a day and still no scan of the bill... treysdad seemed too innocent and scared in his post for me to believe this.

02-05-2007, 12:17 PM	#71 (permalink)
Kelleb Realtor	Yeah. Gotta admit, I lover your scams though...

02-05-2007, 04:24 PM	#73 (permalink)
DannyObrien Registered User	Scan scan scan

02-05-2007, 04:41 PM	#74 (permalink)
Krazilyinlove712 Puerto Rican Hottie	HOLY SHIT! OH MY GOD...THAT IS RIDICULOUS! (i didn't read the other pages) Wow...i'd cancel the account all together... WHAT R U GOING TO DO? Those commercials r so cheesy...wow...hmm i can buy me a car or 2 for that wow i'm in shock... i thought my cousins $1000 bill was ridiculous.

02-05-2007, 06:11 PM	#77 (permalink)
Rob.M Down Shift Magazine	I call shenanigans. No scan, or photo.

02-05-2007, 06:25 PM	#78 (permalink)
noinfoyo Registered User	Im saying that your retarded. Im not going to be nice and say omg sorry... Seriously, who text messages those things on tv all the time thinking there are no charges and shit? Maaaaaaaaaan you got whacked...

02-05-2007, 07:22 PM	#80 (permalink)
FULLY BUiLT 93hatchb18b	thats crazy!! dont they have a cap as far as how much you can run up your bill for one month? i think mine is set for 300 or something. that sucks!!!! are you trying to dispute the charges from the companies?? tell the companies that your cell was stolen