Your plea for help was an odd one.
That may be easier to do in Belgium. In the US, only the super rich can afford to do big purchase without the need for some kind of loan. Saving is a lost art among (most) Americans
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I'm in Canada, with no data roaming plan, using 10mb+ per day!
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Your plea for help was an odd one.
That may be easier to do in Belgium. In the US, only the super rich can afford to do big purchase without the need for some kind of loan. Saving is a lost art among (most) Americans
I have paid cash for all the cars I've purchased, but paying cash for a house is pretty unreasonable around here.
AT&T will charge you the data. The lawyers gave them a switch on the latest update to ensure they would no longer get surprised roaming complaints.
They offer an international roaming plan for 20MB for $19. Your actions are simply ignorant.
On credit. You've got to be kidding. A 650 vs 800 will cost a homeowner a huge amount over a 30 year mortgage. In California think more than $50k!
They offer an international roaming plan for 20MB for $19. Your actions are simply ignorant.
On credit. You've got to be kidding. A 650 vs 800 will cost a homeowner a huge amount over a 30 year mortgage. In California think more than $50k!
I see you've had quite a few harsh comments, however most of them are justified. I'm only 16 myself, so I'm not the best person to give advice, however, i have an iPhone and have had a 12 month contract phone with T-Mobile before my iPhone.
My T-Mobile phone was stolen and a £400 phone bill was run up on it. Even though I wasn't the one that run up the phone bill, I was still liable for the costs and i worked my butt off for weeks to pay that phone bill.
Sure, i could have said ''Go scratch for the money T-Mobile'', but I didn't want the hassle, nor inconvenience/problems it would cause for my future, therefore, i highly suggest you do the same and pay for your iPhone bill.
I know people that haven't paid their mobile phone bills and have had items on credit refused, credit cards refused and now they're screwed because they can't get a loan or mortgage.
Be smart and pay the bill.
My T-Mobile phone was stolen and a £400 phone bill was run up on it. Even though I wasn't the one that run up the phone bill, I was still liable for the costs and i worked my butt off for weeks to pay that phone bill.
Sure, i could have said ''Go scratch for the money T-Mobile'', but I didn't want the hassle, nor inconvenience/problems it would cause for my future, therefore, i highly suggest you do the same and pay for your iPhone bill.
I know people that haven't paid their mobile phone bills and have had items on credit refused, credit cards refused and now they're screwed because they can't get a loan or mortgage.
Be smart and pay the bill.
Alright, you've convinced me. I currently earn about $400 a month and I can easily earn more if I just work more. I barely work at all right now. And the bill won't be due until January 5th.
before you just pay it call cingular allot of times they will help you out some how. I have had similar problems with minutes in the past and they have taken care of it. Just speak very well. Be polite, but if you need to get kinda of assertive.
I agree. There's no sense in not trying to at least shave off some of those dollars.
You should have been more careful. You should have researched roaming fees, it takes 30 minutes max. Pure and utter laziness.
Zero sympathy.
What is your psychological need to Let Me Know that you have zero sympathy? If you have zero sympathy for me, then I obviously should have no reason or interest to talk with you, so what's the point of shoving it in my face?
Thanks IDANNY, I definitely will call them. Maybe i'll get lucky and they'll shave off all data roaming fees if I promise to never do it again.
Honesty has paid off for me in the past. Whenever I find cash laying on the ground, I always try to find who's it is, and usually what happens is i'm told to just keep it. That way I keep the money, and my conscience is clean!
He. Even in Belgium most people take out a loan to buy a house, prices here are rising as well. For a car, most people take out a loan as well. I took one out for the house, but not for the car.
But everything else is not on credit. We are still saving, but apparently less and less. And our credit-rating is not as valuable as yours...
I'm not sure where it is now, but the average net savings per household in 2005 was actually below 0%.
Belgium at least is staying up near 10%
You are right, addiction is too strong a word. All I meant was that it appears he enjoys using it. Why do something to risk throwing it all away.
Well, AT&T got in touch with me to let me know that I've got an $1100 bill. They offered to add the $59.99 50mb international plan to cover most of the cost. Then i'll only have $56 of overage left. So my bill will be about $115 more than usual this month. Not a big deal.
Well, AT&T got in touch with me to let me know that I've got an $1100 bill. They offered to add the $59.99 50mb international plan to cover most of the cost. Then i'll only have $56 of overage left. So my bill will be about $115 more than usual this month. Not a big deal.
you are lucky. i hope you don't think you'll get lucky like this every time.
Well, AT&T got in touch with me to let me know that I've got an $1100 bill. They offered to add the $59.99 50mb international plan to cover most of the cost. Then i'll only have $56 of overage left. So my bill will be about $115 more than usual this month. Not a big deal.
That was incredibly generous of them - they would have been within their rights to insist on the $1100 in full. It does show how extortionate the roaming charges are if you're not on a plan though!
well, you've obviously been lucky enough to have enough money to buy a car and house without taking out a loan. now, most people, need credit to get low interest rates.
and by the way to the thread starter. without credit, you won't be able to get a cell phone plan without depsoiting 500 dollars for a year. so you're better off paying the bill.