Perhaps we could get all this info in some kind of digestible feed.. That way it would make more sense on this list ;-)
m On 2/5/07 17:38, "Christopher Woods" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > These horror stories remind me of the companies who either accost you in the > street or cold-call your mobile promising cut-price tariffs, but who don't > actually work for the companies they sell contracts for - it all seems very > shady stuff to me, even if they are legit. Those "6 month free" deals where > you send in your previous bills to get credit are all very dodgy too, even > if people (including some of my coursemates) do it - I don't like the idea > of handing over bills containing personal details to some random company I > don't even know much about. What protection do you have? > > Why even bother with third party mobile companies when you can get pretty > good deals through their retail outlets? I got a brand new smartphone for > not a lot (less than I'd paid the previous year for an older smartphone with > O2), and a great deal on a contract with unlimited data, and that was with > T-Mobile retail (and I've not seen a better deal online yet)... I know these > emails are a bit OT, but does anybody have a recommendation or list of > reputable third-party mobile companies through which you can buy contracts > which are cheaper than going direct to retail? Reply off-list if you have > info but don't want to add another message to the thread (though I don't > think many people would mind personally). > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: 02 May 2007 16:34 >> To: backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk >> Subject: Re: [backstage] DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY >> >> Quoting Timothy-john Bishop <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> >>> Hi >>> >>> I just been ripped off! Tried to get a new mobile and used this >>> company - they charged a non-refundable £199.00 to my credit card - >>> even though their webiste says its 1.99 - after a week of >> phoning them >>> they are refusing to give it back! >>> >>> they are called mobilerainbow.co.uk DO NOT USE THEM!!!!! >> >> I would suggest calling your credit card company and >> initiating a charge-back for a dispute. Give them all the >> details, and in my experience they side with you and give the >> money back. I'm not sure of the equivilent for a debut card >> transaction. >> >> I see your mobilerainbow.co.uk, and raise you; >> http://www.themobileoutlet.co.uk >> >> I spoke to them over a week ago, and ordered a phone. They >> said its in stock, and can be delivered in 2-3 days. >> >> Now they are saying that they are waiting for a delivery and >> have no idea when I can get it. Also they want to charge £20 >> to cancel the order, and they are not answering the customer >> services numbers, nor answwering emails. When I finally get >> through, they said they would ring back, and then they would >> email. But nothing. >> >> Tom >> >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------- >> This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. >> >> >> - >> Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To >> unsubscribe, please visit >> http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. >> Unofficial list archive: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/ > > > - > Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please > visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. > Unofficial list archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/ _______________________ Matthew Cashmore Development Producer BBC Future Media & Technology, Research and Innovation BC4B5, Broadcast Centre, Media Village, W12 7TP T: 020 8008 3959 (02 83959) M: 07711 913241 (072 83959) - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/
