Penny Arcade Forums› Social Entropy++
The new forums will be named Coin Return (based on the most recent vote)! You can check on the status and timeline of the transition to the new forums here.
The Guiding Principles and New Rules document is now in effect.

Fuck Sprint

HenroidHenroid Mexican kicked from Immigration ThreadCentrism is Racism :3Registered User regular
edited January 2010 in Social Entropy++
So I've been unemployed right, and not able to pay some bills. This includes my bills to Sprint for internet (for computer) and phone use. My problem isn't on that front.

My problem is with the notice I got today, January 14th, notifying me that starting January 10th, four motherfucking days ago, accounts are going to be charged $5 a month for each month those accounts are not set to automatic payment. A small fee, but a bullshit fee, and one I'll have to be paying for a bit since I have other loans (personal and official) to catch up on.

Fuck this capitalist bullshit and fuck Sprint. What a terrible company.

Henroid on
«1

Posts

  • DragonicityDragonicity Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Yea, that's pretty shitty.

    I left sprint many years ago, but that was due to shitty service where I lived.

    Hey where in TX did you move back to, btw?

    Dragonicity on
  • ButtcleftButtcleft Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    call around and find a better deal, then go back to sprint and say if they can't match that deal and get rid the stupid fee, That you'll move on.

    Chances are they'll get rid of the fee to keep a customer.

    Buttcleft on
  • The Black HunterThe Black Hunter The key is a minimum of compromise, and a simple, unimpeachable reason to existRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    $5?

    that soft drink you buy once a week or the lunch you could have made at home

    The Black Hunter on
  • HenroidHenroid Mexican kicked from Immigration Thread Centrism is Racism :3Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    I haven't moved back yet, I'm not going to be able to 'til next month. And even then I'll be making a pit stop in the Bay Area in California. But I'll be going back to Tyler, the shithole that is east Texas.

    Henroid on
  • DragonicityDragonicity Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    I don't think it's the price that is upsetting him, although with not having an income, I'm sure that is upsetting as well.

    Dragonicity on
  • nevilleneville The Worst Gay (Seriously. The Worst!)Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Sprint is also the only phone company that is NOT removing text message charges when people text to donate money to help Haitians.

    Fuck. Sprint.

    neville on
    nevillexmassig1.png
  • DragonicityDragonicity Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Ah yes, Tyler. I am up in Dallas.

    Dragonicity on
  • TenTen Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    It's about time the Fuck Sprint became an Olympic sport, it has been ignored for too long

    Ten on
    Kurodust | Blog | Twitter
  • #pipe#pipe Cocky Stride, Musky odours Pope of Chili TownRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    The Black Hunter wrote: »
    $5?

    that soft drink you buy once a week or the lunch you could have made at home

    this is an awful way to think about fees

    you know that $2 a bank charges you to use their ATM when you're not a customer?

    that $2 fee banks them millions upon millions of dollars a year

    #pipe on
    JvTDS.png
    Need some stuff designed or printed? I can help with that.
  • HenroidHenroid Mexican kicked from Immigration Thread Centrism is Racism :3Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    neville wrote: »
    Sprint is also the only phone company that is NOT removing text message charges when people text to donate money to help Haitians.

    Fuck. Sprint.

    ... IT JUST KEEPS GETTING WORSE.

    Henroid on
  • FishmanFishman Put your goddamned hand in the goddamned Box of Pain. Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Ten wrote: »
    It's about time the Fuck Sprint became an Olympic sport, it has been ignored for too long

    I'm no good at that. I'd always come last.











    ...ladies :winky:

    Fishman on
    X-Com LP Thread I, II, III, IV, V
    Cardboard Tube wrote:
    That's unbelievably cool. Your new name is cool guy. Let's have sex.
  • The Black HunterThe Black Hunter The key is a minimum of compromise, and a simple, unimpeachable reason to existRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    #pipe wrote: »
    The Black Hunter wrote: »
    $5?

    that soft drink you buy once a week or the lunch you could have made at home

    this is an awful way to think about fees

    you know that $2 a bank charges you to use their ATM when you're not a customer?

    that $2 fee banks them millions upon millions of dollars a year

    But it really doesn't hurt me all that much

    The Black Hunter on
  • DruhimDruhim Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited January 2010
    yeah, that's bullshit to charge you extra for not setting up auto pay

    if they want to reward customers who do set it up but giving them a slight discount, cool
    but this is just fucking stupid

    Druhim on
    belruelotterav-1.jpg
  • ZoelZoel I suppose... I'd put it on Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Essentially it's a $5 monthly fee if you want to contest charges

    I would never ever set up autopay for anything, except maybe a student loan, given how many times I've had to re-cancel various subscriptions and services

    Zoel on
    A magician gives you a ring that, when worn, will let you see the world as it truly is.
    However, the ring will never leave your finger, and you will be unable to ever describe to another living person what you see.
  • BogeyBogey I'm back, baby! Santa Monica, CAModerator Mod Emeritus
    edited January 2010
    Fishman wrote: »
    Ten wrote: »
    It's about time the Fuck Sprint became an Olympic sport, it has been ignored for too long
    I'm no good at that. I'd always come last.
    ...ladies :winky:
    Looks like I get to be the forum's representative then! :o
    ...ladies :winky:

    Bogey on
    Fitocracy: Join us in the SE++ group!
    XBox LIVE: Bogestrom | Destiny
    PSN: Bogestrom
  • #pipe#pipe Cocky Stride, Musky odours Pope of Chili TownRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    The Black Hunter wrote: »
    #pipe wrote: »
    The Black Hunter wrote: »
    $5?

    that soft drink you buy once a week or the lunch you could have made at home

    this is an awful way to think about fees

    you know that $2 a bank charges you to use their ATM when you're not a customer?

    that $2 fee banks them millions upon millions of dollars a year

    But it really doesn't hurt me all that much

    capitalism lol

    #pipe on
    JvTDS.png
    Need some stuff designed or printed? I can help with that.
  • QuirkQuirk Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    #pipe wrote: »
    The Black Hunter wrote: »
    $5?

    that soft drink you buy once a week or the lunch you could have made at home

    this is an awful way to think about fees

    you know that $2 a bank charges you to use their ATM when you're not a customer?

    that $2 fee banks them millions upon millions of dollars a year

    Does this shit happen in Aus as well? In the UK you don't ever get charged to use a cashpoint unless it is a privately owned one in a corner shop or wherever. It seems like the most bullshit thing fucked ever, other than americans paying to receive texts. I got a letter through the door today saying I could move to Virgin mobile, and for £10 a month get 200 minutes and unlimited free texts while keeping my phone and number. And for £15 a month the minutes would increase to 500

    Quirk on
  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited January 2010
    Druhim wrote: »
    yeah, that's bullshit to charge you extra for not setting up auto pay

    if they want to reward customers who do set it up but giving them a slight discount, cool
    but this is just fucking stupid

    It's like they were dyslexic when they took Customer Relations 101.

    Munkus Beaver on
    Humor can be dissected as a frog can, but dies in the process.
  • Captain CthulhuCaptain Cthulhu Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    feels good man.

    Captain Cthulhu on
    dioAv.JPG
    twitterfacebooksteamsomemusicofminetoomuchgunshegeekshow
  • DruhimDruhim Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited January 2010
    The Black Hunter wrote: »
    #pipe wrote: »
    The Black Hunter wrote: »
    $5?

    that soft drink you buy once a week or the lunch you could have made at home

    this is an awful way to think about fees

    you know that $2 a bank charges you to use their ATM when you're not a customer?

    that $2 fee banks them millions upon millions of dollars a year

    But it really doesn't hurt me all that much

    man you're really being stupid about this

    Druhim on
    belruelotterav-1.jpg
  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited January 2010
    Bogey wrote: »
    Fishman wrote: »
    Ten wrote: »
    It's about time the Fuck Sprint became an Olympic sport, it has been ignored for too long
    I'm no good at that. I'd always come last.
    ...ladies :winky:
    Looks like I get to be the forum's representative then! :o
    ...ladies :winky:

    Bogey smirks to himself and adds "Training for the Olympics" to his notebook of pickup lines.

    Munkus Beaver on
    Humor can be dissected as a frog can, but dies in the process.
  • HenroidHenroid Mexican kicked from Immigration Thread Centrism is Racism :3Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Druhim wrote: »
    The Black Hunter wrote: »
    #pipe wrote: »
    The Black Hunter wrote: »
    $5?

    that soft drink you buy once a week or the lunch you could have made at home

    this is an awful way to think about fees

    you know that $2 a bank charges you to use their ATM when you're not a customer?

    that $2 fee banks them millions upon millions of dollars a year

    But it really doesn't hurt me all that much

    man you're really being stupid about this

    He's on notice now.

    Henroid on
  • Captain CthulhuCaptain Cthulhu Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Feels
    good
    man.

    Captain Cthulhu on
    dioAv.JPG
    twitterfacebooksteamsomemusicofminetoomuchgunshegeekshow
  • The GeekThe Geek Oh-Two Crew, Omeganaut Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited January 2010
    Sprick funt.

    The Geek on
    BLM - ACAB
  • NogsNogs Crap, crap, mega crap. Crap, crap, mega crap.Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    fuck google and the nexus one plans

    that is some serious bullshit right there

    Nogs on
    rotate.jpg
    PARKER, YOU'RE FIRED! <-- My comic book podcast! Satan look here!
  • Captain CthulhuCaptain Cthulhu Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Cunt Punch.

    Captain Cthulhu on
    dioAv.JPG
    twitterfacebooksteamsomemusicofminetoomuchgunshegeekshow
  • AgentofOrangeAgentofOrange Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Twat Swat

    AgentofOrange on
  • #pipe#pipe Cocky Stride, Musky odours Pope of Chili TownRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Captain Cthulhu wrote: »
    Cunt Punch.

    kick her in the taco, paco.

    #pipe on
    JvTDS.png
    Need some stuff designed or printed? I can help with that.
  • VisionOfClarityVisionOfClarity Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Buttcleft wrote: »
    call around and find a better deal, then go back to sprint and say if they can't match that deal and get rid the stupid fee, That you'll move on.

    Chances are they'll get rid of the fee to keep a customer.

    This might work since they'll likely be changing your contract because of this new fee and isn't that one of the few times you can break your plan without being charged and ETF?

    VisionOfClarity on
  • Auntie ShibbyAuntie Shibby Horrible Visalia, CARegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited January 2010
    Fuck giant company's that make millions upon millions of dollars of year trying to earn an extra buck. They're just trying to find a place in the world.

    Auntie Shibby on
    clowninthewoods.png
  • TasteticleTasteticle Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    I had some bullshit 50 dollar a month plan with Rogers on my phone so once my contract was up I called and went on some tirade about how I was leaving them, not to renew, how I found better plans with better prices elsewhere etc etc and eventually got a really sweet plan (better than my original) for 30 bucks a month

    Cell phone companies will jump through hoops to keep customers

    Tasteticle on

    Uh-oh I accidentally deleted my signature. Uh-oh!!
  • DruhimDruhim Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited January 2010
    fuck shibby
    (no don't actually fuck him, are you crazy?)

    Druhim on
    belruelotterav-1.jpg
  • HenroidHenroid Mexican kicked from Immigration Thread Centrism is Racism :3Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    AgentofOrange wrote: »
    Twat Swat

    I like that one.

    Henroid on
  • TenTen Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    If this is turning into a thread about stupid fees, FUCK cinemas who charge a 'booking fee' for buying your tickets online. You now have to employ one guy with a barcode scanner at the entrance to the cinema and somehow that's more expensive? Fuck you!

    Ten on
    Kurodust | Blog | Twitter
  • Auntie ShibbyAuntie Shibby Horrible Visalia, CARegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited January 2010
    Druhim wrote: »
    fuck shibby
    (no don't actually fuck him, are you crazy?)
    I wasn't being serious, it's really fucked up. A company that makes tons of money a year trying to get a little extra out of everyone they contract like is is really fucked up.

    Auntie Shibby on
    clowninthewoods.png
  • StaxeonStaxeon Buffalo, NYRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    #pipe wrote: »
    Captain Cthulhu wrote: »
    Cunt Punch.

    kick her in the taco, paco.

    smack that cooter, scooter

    Staxeon on
    Invisible nap is the best nap of all time!
    No man should have that kind of power.    (Twitter)
  • DruhimDruhim Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited January 2010
    Ten wrote: »
    If this is turning into a thread about stupid fees, FUCK cinemas who charge a 'booking fee' for buying your tickets online. You now have to employ one guy with a barcode scanner at the entrance to the cinema and somehow that's more expensive? Fuck you!

    I love it when people complain about a fee for something when they don't understand costs involved in offering said choice.

    Druhim on
    belruelotterav-1.jpg
  • TasteticleTasteticle Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Druhim wrote: »
    Ten wrote: »
    If this is turning into a thread about stupid fees, FUCK cinemas who charge a 'booking fee' for buying your tickets online. You now have to employ one guy with a barcode scanner at the entrance to the cinema and somehow that's more expensive? Fuck you!

    I love it when people complain about a fee for something when they don't understand costs involved in offering said choice.

    how about that extra fee when you choose to print your own tickets vs picking them up at a certain location

    Tasteticle on

    Uh-oh I accidentally deleted my signature. Uh-oh!!
  • TenTen Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Druhim wrote: »
    Ten wrote: »
    If this is turning into a thread about stupid fees, FUCK cinemas who charge a 'booking fee' for buying your tickets online. You now have to employ one guy with a barcode scanner at the entrance to the cinema and somehow that's more expensive? Fuck you!

    I love it when people complain about a fee for something when they don't understand costs involved in offering said choice.

    Explain to me the costs involved. Obviously there is an up-front development and hardware cost, then on-going maintenance cost to keep the system running, but I find it hard to believe that it's so much that they need to charge an extra dollar per ticket, particularly when having such automation in place will save staffing costs and (I imagine) increase business due to the convenience.

    Granted, there are other factors in play; the theatres probably want people hanging around in the line smelling their popcorn and contemplating the snack bar.

    Don't deny me my outrage at having to pay an extra dollar for already pricey tickets though, Druhim!

    Ten on
    Kurodust | Blog | Twitter
  • Auntie ShibbyAuntie Shibby Horrible Visalia, CARegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited January 2010
    Explain how druhim is so old he has become 'the man'. And how we bitch at his way of thinking when we want things for the price we agreed too.

    Auntie Shibby on
    clowninthewoods.png
Sign In or Register to comment.
Penny Arcade Forums› Social Entropy++