Sprint - no longer my best friend.

My cell contract ran out on June 2 and because of unemployment of course I have been unable to pay off my bill. I was getting my taxes ready today and noticed they were still billing me $133.00/month without a contract so I called them up to dispute the charges.

Even though I spoke to a CSR over a month ago about the bill and stated I was on unemployment AND would have trouble paying the bill AND would not be renewing the contract...no mention of that was recorded.

Apparently burried somewhere in the contract they tell me there is a clause that at the end of the contract they will keep billing you on a month to month. I asked why when I told the gal I wasn't going to renue the contract she didn't state that.

I spoke actually with around 6 different people. With all of them they stated that I had to make a special effort to call them to cancel service. One guy said he couldn't cancel service until my past due bill was paid.

In order to get them to reduce the bill by one months charges I had to agree to $30.00 a month 200 minute plan.As soom as i pay it off I'm dumping them all together!

I found another company that has unlimited and uses Sprint towers for $50.00/month called Boost. Same exact coverage area and no contracts. But one of my employers provides me with a free phone to do thier business with so I really don't need it as long as I do thier work.

Man am I ticked off! thank God I have Ice Cream for desert!....mmm yummy!

STAY TUNED FOR THE WASHING THE KEYBOARD IN THE DISHWASHER TEST!  LOL

I'm using another keyboard at the moment. We're gonna pull it out after the rinse cycle and let it dry for a few days. Usually I just buy a new keyboard when I can't see the letters any more....

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Wouldn't the key board melt. lol Funny about the teeth. I lose things a lot. I had to get another cane. Don't have a clue where the other one is. Screw Sprint a hate small printed little loop holes.
I don't type fast enough to melt the keyboard. but as far as the dishwasher you pull it out after the rinse and prior to the dry cycle. It out in the backyard drying in the sun now...we have a few more days of heat ahead.
Oh I got a dash board fan you plug into the cig lighter and clips to the vent. Hey it move the air. I love it. Also go a cordless Mouse. I am spending my quilt money?
HOW CAN YOU LET SPRINT EXTORT YOU!!! CALL THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF CALIF. IMMEDIATELY. CANCEL THE CONTRACT. DUDE, GET A NO CONTRACT PHONE. USE THE INTERNET.
THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPS ARE MORONS. DON'T BELIEVE THEM.
REPORT THEM TO YOU CONSUMER PROTECTION STATE OFFICE.
HAVE A NICE DAY, PLEASE DRIVE THRU.
As an update to the reply I made an hour ago, have you checked into FRING? www.fring.com which a friend of mine discovered. What I am wondering is if I can use my Verizon Impulse (no contract) phone and make free calls. Check it out, man. I've been reading their website and it sounds great.
I flat out stopped paying my Alltell bill about 7 years ago. I had not renewed and they said that because I didn't call, they renewed it "for me" - so when I went to cancel, they wanted $200 per phone to cancel the contract. I NEVER paid. I didn't pay the $400 for the two phones and I didn't pay the bill which was like $500 ($900 total). This went on for quite some time. Then bill collector after bill collector would call and I'd tell them I wasn't going to pay (sometimes quite rudely I must say). Anway, finally I had some extra money and when new latest bill collector called, I asked how much they'd settle for and they said $350 - which sounded about right. I left off the $400 for the two phones and even cut out a little extra. I think Carole is right - there is a lot of legislation in your favor and Sprint will bully you every step of the way. You have nothing to lose and you will probably come out ahead if you fight it a little harder.
Thanks Carole,
I don't have a contract with them right now...and didn't sign anything. If they try to scew me when I actually cancel then I'll be taking your advice for sure.
You would have to use your highspeed internet or wirless service you are already paying for and have a phone you could load thier application on. It looks like iPhone would work. Iit's kind of like Vonage without the box the give you.
Your'e alot like me. I made PacBell wait 5 years until I paid off a bill because they screwed me on my website hosting charges.