SLW1
Premium
join:2005-03-18
Minonk, IL
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Re: [Packet8] P8 switching us to Business2000.unli
Quite honestly, we use a lot of minutes and always have.
Keep in mind that I have teenagers in the house before your big gasp (also keep in mind what we were paying for long distance and cell phone over minute usage before going to P8).
Last months usage was....drumroll.....8500 minutes. This month we're already over 5000. I understand it is excessive. Life was easier and cheaper before boyfriends and girlfriends got into the picture. Obviously no business going on here.
For some stupid reason, I thought having teenagers would be easy...I'm now getting smacked upside the head (and pocketbook) for saying that now. I must call my mom to apologize for everything I did as a teen. |
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Trimline
Premium
join:2004-10-24
Orlando, FL
 ·Callcentric
 ·AT&T Southeast
 ·RoadRunner Cable
| I don't think that 8,000 minutes per month is unreasonable considering you have teenagers. That equates to about 5 hours a day on the telephone. I would have suspected 10,000 or more.
I side with you on this. Packet8 is being totally unreasonable with large families. It's time to shop for a new provider.
Good luck!
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pcmeet
Official Dta Guru
join:2003-09-15
Montgomery, AL
3 edits | reply to SLW1
said by SLW1  :Last months usage was....drumroll.....8500 minutes. This month we're already over 5000. The best way to resolve this problem is to have a 2nd Packet8 line for another $20 a month then you can have up to 10000 minutes a month without worry about Packet8 switching you to business plans, ask them to send you the BPA-410 adapter it is built in 2 lines.
also will be less waiting in line to use the phone, 2 calls at the same time, thinking mass production.  |
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pnh102
Reptiles Are Cuddly And Pretty
Premium
join:2002-05-02
Mount Airy, MD
·Comcast
| said by pcmeet :The best way to resolve this problem is to have a 2nd Packet8 line for another $20 a month then you can have up to 10000 minutes a month without worry about Packet8 switching you to business plans, ask them to send you the BPA-410 adapter it is built in 2 lines. That's silly. You would just be rewarding Packet8's alleged Bait & Switch. There's a reason why high speed Internet providers don't advertise "unlimited" service anymore. If Packet8 is advertising "unlimited" service and not delivering unlimited service, then they are the ones who are committing a crime.
I totally agree with poster who provided the link to the Illinois AG's office. I would also file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission, given that Packet8 is based in California and the alleged crime occurred in Illinois. This is clearly a case in which Federal jurisdiction would apply.
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laserjobs
Premium
join:2004-05-02
Las Vegas, NV
·Cox HSI
| said by pnh102 :said by pcmeet :The best way to resolve this problem is to have a 2nd Packet8 line for another $20 a month then you can have up to 10000 minutes a month without worry about Packet8 switching you to business plans, ask them to send you the BPA-410 adapter it is built in 2 lines. That's silly. You would just be rewarding Packet8's alleged Bait & Switch. There's a reason why high speed Internet providers don't advertise "unlimited" service anymore. If Packet8 is advertising "unlimited" service and not delivering unlimited service, then they are the ones who are committing a crime. I totally agree with poster who provided the link to the Illinois AG's office. I would also file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission, given that Packet8 is based in California and the alleged crime occurred in Illinois. This is clearly a case in which Federal jurisdiction would apply. I have to agree that buying a second line from Racket 8 to get more minutes on a "unlimited" plan is clearly a ludicrous idea. If you advertise unlimited then provide unlimited.
This is what my Lingo account resets to every month:
In plan minutes remaining: 45000
And unless the months get longer this is a true Unlimited Plan |
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Network Guy
join:2000-08-25
New York
·PHONE POWER
·Broadvox Direct
·Verizon Online DSL
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said by SLW1 :For some stupid reason, I thought having teenagers would be easy...I'm now getting smacked upside the head (and pocketbook) for saying that now. Tis why I'm cutting my parenthood losses at one kid.
Vasectomy for me is scheduled two weeks from now. Ball snippage at age 25. Woopee!! |
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usa2k
Please PRAY for Rebekah
Premium,MVM
join:2003-01-26
Canton, MI
clubs:
·VOIPo
·WOW Internet and C..
·Broadvox Direct
| said by Network Guy : ...Tis why I'm cutting my parenthood losses ... More information than I needed  |
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IanR
join:2001-03-22
Madison, NJ | reply to Network Guy
Just make sure you read the TOS on the snip operation, or you may find that it is just possible 0.01% chance of another teenager sprouting forth to use your future minutes in an "unreasonable" manner;) |
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