Peter goes through several employees who can’t understand the hundredfold difference between dollars and cents. He escalates to and wrangles with a supervisor. At the end, Peter asks for his charge to be refunded.
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Verizon Doesn’t Know Difference Between Dollars And Cents
By 12.8.06
Verizon doesn’t know the difference between .002 cents and .002 dollars.
T-Mobile Is A Bitch?
By 11.30.06
Reader Miss_smartypants bought a new PEBL cellphone from T-mobile, free after $50 rebate. After she sent in the rebate forms, she saw a notice on T-mobile’s site for the phone free, straight up, with no rebate business. She called to request a pricematch so she wouldn’t have to wait for the rebate.
Unlock Your Cellphone Now
By 11.28.06
The US Copyright office killed cellphone crippleware companies locking your phone to their sepecific service last week. We heard about this but didn’t post anything, as we didn’t see anything actually compelling cellphone companies to let you enjoy the full use of your phone. full phone portability.
Verizon Reveals New, Still Sucky, Early Termination Fee
By 11.20.06
The gory details on Verizon’s plans to prorate early termination fees emerged Friday.
Can I Get This Cheaper Online? Call Frucall
By 11.17.06
Have you ever seen something in a store and fretted over impulse-buying, wondering whether you could get it cheaper online? A new service, Frucall, aims to answer that question for you.
Freaky Thursday: Comcast & TWC To Sell Cellphones, Verizon To Sell Cable TV
By 11.16.06
The crumpet dropped from our gnashing maw when we spied these portents.
T-Mobile Sued Over Early Termination Fees
By 11.15.06
Someone give this guy a medal, not just of the chocolate kind. — BEN POPKEN
Negotiate Your Next Cellphone Contract Like A Diva
By 11.10.06
If your cellphone contract is ending, you can haggle the next one into a much better deal. Here’s how:
BREAKING: Cingular Shuts Off TDMA Service
By 11.6.06
Starting today, Cingular is shutting off TDMA cellphone service in Toledo.
In Case Of Nuclear Strike, Your Cellphone Insurance Is Void
By 10.29.06
Your cellphone is not insured against loss in a nuclear crisis or a warzone.
UPDATED: Got Cellphone Spam? WSJ Wants To Talk
By 10.27.06
Have you ever received spam on your cellphone? The Wall Street Journal is looking to round out an article on the phenomenon.
Sprint Reps Continue Lying To Avoid Letting You Cancel
By 10.27.06
Sprint’s retention process has gotten almost as bad as AOL’s.
E in “Verizon” Found Upside Down
By 10.26.06
Verizon is so busy never stopping working for you they forgot to hire a proofreader.
