HelperElfMissy 42 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 I know Iiyamadude. Fortunately I got a call before I left for Thredbo to tell me it has been all sorted, and while I may get invoiced for Data for the next month (as it is already half way into the billing period before it was billed for the past...) I just need to call them again - as there is a note added to the account about it. blocked data reinstalled. But what if I wasn't assertive and aware of my rights in this case... What if $5000 would bankrupt me and $500 sounded a lot better so I got scared and paid it. I reckon a lot of phone companies are paying for ludicrous deals by whacking the odd customer with one of these silly bills. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 intimidation. Call the police. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 or better still, a lawyer. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Wow what were the first things you thought when you got a bill for $5000!? Good to hear you got it sorted. Link to post Share on other sites
Tex 3 Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Originally Posted By: thursday or better still, a lawyer. Yes, give them $10,000 to save you your $5000 Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 cynical Tex. They'll get you a payout or no fee. Ambulance chasers' motto. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 LOL. First thing that went through my mind was: "Daddy is gonna whip that kids behind unless I can sort this out quick smart!". Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 a beater eh. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Hear quite a few of those stories. Got to be careful when going overseer to mAke sure data stuff is most definitely turned OFF. I see Docomo have started a pakehodai (unlimited data) in some countries Inc. uk for 1480 yen a day tops. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 1480 yen A DAY?! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 1480 a day sounds really expensive. Link to post Share on other sites
r45 4 Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 It is up to 1980 yen a day from April I believe. Link to post Share on other sites
r45 4 Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Thats the "upper limit" right.... you know, the one you hit if you use more than 20 "packets" Link to post Share on other sites
Tex 3 Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Originally Posted By: thursday cynical Tex. They'll get you a payout or no fee. Ambulance chasers' motto. cynicism Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Originally Posted By: r45 It is up to 1980 yen a day from April I believe. 'kin expensive. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Yeah and they be shouting about it. Suppose it's better than the 103,000 yen you would spend using it for 30 minutes before now! Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Why does roaming cost so much? Have never understood that. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 'cos they can charge you whatever they like. Link to post Share on other sites
LiquidX 0 Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 I think that's about it! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 got my free Griffin case today. Costs US$0.10 to make yet retails at US$29. Shipped from the US too. Damn. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 The SnowJapan app is pretty cool. Link to post Share on other sites
Ewok 2 1 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 i just tried snowjapan app for iphone and it works! but it is from my phone that works, from my macbook it doesnt. ive been having this problem at home that i cannot open many websites from my pc. yahoo canada and yahoo brazil cannot be opened (although yahoo japan and yahoo korea are ok). friends' blog i cannot see unless if its blogspot. router? fixed the settings.. anyhow snowjapan.com is the strange case that i can open it, Forums -> Off topic discussions-> Off topic - General -> and the very first post of the page shows up and thats it. why only the first post i wonder and why i can read the whole thing on my phone but through my bigger screen it is limited. anybody else possibly had a problem like this..? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 nope. Can use the whole app. You sure you not got a virus on your thingie? Link to post Share on other sites
Ewok 2 1 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 moo moo, im puzzled. Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 178 Posted October 21, 2010 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted October 21, 2010 Not sure I understand what your problem is there Ewok2 - the App is for the iphone/ipod touch so it doesn't work on a computer.... The good thing about Apple is that they are pretty strict, so it would seem only fairly stable applications get passed their review process. Link to post Share on other sites
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