Re: the "Family SURPRISE plan"


"John Navas" <spamfilter0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> In <FO6dnR_EJo6HWc_eRVn-2w@xxxxxxxxxxxx> on Sun, 16 Oct 2005
> 15:20:25 -0600,
> "Scott" <how.do@xxxxxx> wrote:
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>>"John Navas" <spamfilter0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>>>> I expect them not to enable chargeable data service without informed
>>>>> consent.
>>>>>
>>>>Which is given at the time of activation.
>>>
>>> Nope.
>>>
>>It is- check your service agreement. You agree to pay all valid charges.
>>It is not the Company's responsibility to hold your hand if you are too
>>ignorant to research the product brofre buying.
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> What part of "informed consent" do you not understand?

What part of "check your service agreement" do you not understand?

>
>>Name three other industries with a customer base of the same size that is
>>burdened with that task. You won't, because you can't.
>
> It's a fundamental principle in all medical and care fields.

Apples to celery comparison- if it is your contention that the advising of
fees and charges is a life or death situation, please return to reality.

Why don't you compare practices with other technology industries. How about
computer sales, ISP's, landline phones, etc...... Cellular carriers operate
using the same set of rules as these industries and run exactly the same
potential for additional charges. I guess I will assume that cellular
customers are much less intelligent than consumers of these other products
if they need such special attention.



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