Members metalfanat1c Posted April 23, 2009 Author Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 Dude...it's only 400 bucks. Dude, I make $400 a WEEK. Barely. Count car payments, house payments, utilities, food, and cigarettes into that, and I'm barely able to afford the extra $130 it's supposed to be. :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr R Gecko Posted April 23, 2009 Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 My phone plan is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sunntone Posted April 23, 2009 Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 Dude...it's only 400 bucks. right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sunntone Posted April 23, 2009 Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 Dude, I make $400 a WEEK. Barely. Count car payments, house payments, utilities, food, and cigarettes into that, and I'm barely able to afford the extra $130 it's supposed to be. :poke: ah, ok. this puts it in to perspective. I think you need to shore up the account then. I've been screwed on cell bills many a time. The key is to just pay for unlimited data... the extra 10 bucks or whatever is always better than what' you have to face now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ron Burgandy Posted April 23, 2009 Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 Dude, I make $400 a WEEK. Barely. Count car payments, house payments, utilities, food, and cigarettes into that, and I'm barely able to afford the extra $130 it's supposed to be. :poke: Why are you paying $130 a month for a cell phone when you're making $20k/year? There are much cheaper cell plans, cell phones, or you could always do away with it all together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metalfanat1c Posted April 23, 2009 Author Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 ah, ok. this puts it in to perspective. I think you need to shore up the account then. I've been screwed on cell bills many a time. The key is to just pay for unlimited data... the extra 10 bucks or whatever is always better than what' you have to face now I added a 500 text limit. I'm calling the other party now, a screamfest will ensue, and I probably will only have to cover the $65 I was supposed to. But, if they don't pay up, they're not going to live with me anymore. I don't give a {censored} if they have to sleep under the I-64 bridge... nobody treats me like a doormat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shiny_Surface Posted April 23, 2009 Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 Even having to pay per text, that's alot of texting to get the bill that high. I would have the other person removed from your plan if they are implicated unless they compensate you for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metalfanat1c Posted April 23, 2009 Author Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 Why are you paying $130 a month for a cell phone when you're making $20k/year? There are much cheaper cell plans, cell phones, or you could always do away with it all together. I talk a lot. I have family in about 5 different states, and my girlfriend is currently out of state at college. I can live without a phone, but I'd sure as {censored} be missing a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chezdon Posted April 23, 2009 Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 I don't really understand what's going on here. Is someone else using your phone?? /confused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members feralmusic Posted April 23, 2009 Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 My fucking phone bill is $448.37. How the fuck am I going to pay this? i once got a monthly cellphone bill from cingular for $2,000. called my friend who's an attorney. he contacted cingular and threatened them with going to the FCC about this. they sent me a letter of apology and reimbursed me for 90% of the bill. i cheered when their company collapsed and was eaten up by verizon. i was lucky because i had an attorney. what about all the people who don't and get fucked over by these big companies? they should take off "novis ordo seclorum" from the dollar bill and replace it with "caveat emptor". now i'm dealing with cablevision (the most despised company on long island) for overcharging me $800 over the past year on my phone bill. it never ends. just mention "formal complaint to the FCC" and chances are they'll eventually roll over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metalfanat1c Posted April 23, 2009 Author Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 I don't really understand what's going on here. Is someone else using your phone?? /confused. Multiple lines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Marshredder Posted April 23, 2009 Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 What network is that? 3? Virgin, you get a {censored} phone though but I dont mind really! I'm about to renew cos the last contract ended, I'm not sure where to go really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ron Burgandy Posted April 23, 2009 Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 I talk a lot. I have family in about 5 different states, and my girlfriend is currently out of state at college. I can live without a phone, but I'd sure as {censored} be missing a lot. Maybe it's time to re-evaluate your priorities, and establish a budget that allows for funding a savings account instead of a fleet of camaros and Chrysler K cars. Sit down with Quicken, and determine where you can save money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NoodleFace Posted April 23, 2009 Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 My girlfriends brother just got {censored}ed by his phone the other day. They all switched to the "Pay as you go" phones from Virgin Mobile. They had however many minutes and unlimited text, it came out to like $15 or $20 a month each. Well he started getting these texts that said "$30 added to your account to top off" and didn't tell anyone until 6 days of receiving them. All said, the bill was $260 for 6 days worth of texting. Apparently on the very small print it tells you if you want unlimited texting billed monthly you have to call them, otherwise every month you have to select unlimited texts for that month. It's a really shady practice, phone companies are real scumbags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metalfanat1c Posted April 23, 2009 Author Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 Maybe it's time to re-evaluate your priorities, and establish a budget that allows for funding a savings account instead of a fleet of camaros and Chrysler K cars. Sit down with Quicken, and determine where you can save money. I have 2 Camaros, which happen to be paid for. And I don't have that piece of {censored} Dodge anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ron Burgandy Posted April 23, 2009 Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 I have 2 Camaros, which happen to be paid for. And I don't have that piece of shit Dodge anymore. Sounds like you're already doing better. Now just sit down with Quicken, and figure out a way to build a savings cushion to prevent this situation from happening again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metalfanat1c Posted April 23, 2009 Author Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 Sounds like you're already doing better. Now just sit down with Quicken, and figure out a way to build a savings cushion to prevent this situation from happening again. I personally have no problems with money. My roommate, however, does. He will pay, fiercely. He owes me a LOT of money. Time to pay or hit the road and be sued. I'm getting REALLY sick of people treating me like shit and thinking they can leech off of me like their mama. I'm afraid that's not going to happen anymore. I was doing okay until this shit came along... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tommy Horrible Posted April 23, 2009 Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 This ought to make you feel better. The Federal Goverment just sent my buddy an unexpected bill for $5000 for pulling his retirement out early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sixtonoize Posted April 23, 2009 Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 I personally have no problems with money. My roommate, however, does. So...why the {censored} are you sharing a cell phone bill with your roommate?Especially one with money (read: responsibility) problems?That seems like the worst idea in the world to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metalfanat1c Posted April 23, 2009 Author Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 So...why the {censored} are you sharing a cell phone bill with your roommate?Especially one with money (read: responsibility) problems?That seems like the worst idea in the world to me. Didn't know he had money problems when we started the plan. I won't make that mistake again... nor will I have a roommate again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metalfanat1c Posted April 23, 2009 Author Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 This ought to make you feel better. The Federal Goverment just sent my buddy an unexpected bill for $5000 for pulling his retirement out early. It does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gibson5413 Posted April 23, 2009 Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 Call the provider and setup some type of payment plan. Most financial departments will work with you to keep your service active as long as you are making payments. Try to get the other individual cut off from the plan. I worked as a regional sales manager for Nextel and Sprint for 9 years. Just give them a call. On a side note, I am glad I don't work in this industry anymore. It is becoming so convoluted, too competitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ron Burgandy Posted April 23, 2009 Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 I personally have no problems with money. My roommate, however, does. He will pay, fiercely. He owes me a LOT of money. Time to pay or hit the road and be sued.I'm getting REALLY sick of people treating me like {censored} and thinking they can leech off of me like their mama. I'm afraid that's not going to happen anymore.I was doing okay until this {censored} came along... Not having $400 to pay an unexpected bill = money problems Sorry to be the bearer of bad new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metalfanat1c Posted April 23, 2009 Author Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 Not having $400 to pay an unexpected bill = money problemsSorry to be the bearer of bad new. Did I rack up the bill? No. It's not my responsibility, then. Again, I have no money problems. I can acquire the money to pay it if I have to. Like I said earlier, I have a car I could sell RIGHT THIS SECOND for $500 and come out $148.23 ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ron Burgandy Posted April 23, 2009 Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 Did I rack up the bill? No. It's not my responsibility, then. Again, I have no money problems. I can acquire the money to pay it if I have to. Like I said earlier, I have a car I could sell RIGHT THIS SECOND for $500 and come out $148.23 ahead. I'm not trying to be a dick to you. Just emphasizing the need for a savings account. Oh, and if your name is on the account, then you are responsible for the bill. It sucks that your roommate racked up the bill, but don't let that {censored} up your credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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