sd70mac666
join:2003-06-05
Saint Albans, VT | I love it
Bill the dead. Only 2 things in life you can't escape from Death and Taxes.
What moron dreamed up Bill the dead? |
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Fatal Vector
join:2005-11-26 | "What moron dreamed up Bill the dead?"
The one who was tasked with dreaming up ways to increase revenue streams. |
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Camelot One
Premium,MVM
join:2001-11-21
Sarasota, FL
clubs:
| This is a little different than the AOL case. He isn't just trying to stop future billing, he's trying to cancel the contract - without paying the early termination fee. Now granted, being dead certainly ends your obligation, but I can't fault Sprint for wanting SOME sort of proof the guy is actually dead, and not just some joker using it as an excuse to get out of a contract. (it has happened)
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phattieg
join:2001-04-29
Winter Park, FL
 ·Verizon Wireless B..
·Sprint Mobile Broa..
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said by sd70mac666  :Bill the dead. Only 2 things in life you can't escape from Death and Taxes. What moron dreamed up Bill the dead? The same moron who decided the only way to cancel it was to provide the death certificate. What I don't get is, unless the brother is "power of attorney" then, technically, he's not obligated to pay anything, he only needs to make sure he's not using the service, because he would become responsible if the estate of the deceased was awarded to him...
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snipper_cr
join:2002-01-22
Wheaton, IL
clubs: | reply to Fatal Vector
If dead people can vote in Chicago, they certainly can be billed by their cell phone company anywhere!
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Maxo
Your tax dollars at work.
Premium,VIP
join:2002-11-04
Tallahassee, FL
clubs: | reply to sd70mac666
When I worked for AT&T Wireless our policy was, if the user claimed the person was dead we canceled the account with no ETF. This was to avoid exactly what Sprint is doing. |
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bobny1
join:2004-09-10
Bronx, NY
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Just be careful If you call to cancel your service after you die. Calling from the other side is considered a long distance call(extra charges may apply). They may also have a place to send you the bill.."Unless you talk to Boss..  " |
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dentman42
join:2001-10-02
Columbus, OH
 ·AT&T Midwest
| said by bobny1 :Just be careful If you call to cancel your service after you die. Calling from the other side is considered a long distance call(extra charges may apply). They may also have a place to send you the bill.."Unless you talk to Boss.. " You forgot about roaming charges... |
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sageb0
join:2002-01-16
Surrey, BC | reply to Maxo
Re: I love it
i still have to pay for my dead friend's cable bill. |
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