It's time to "pulse" dial

GoodChris · 02-11-2008, 11:11 AM

Ever notice that on your phone bill you are being charged 3-4$ every month for Tone dial service?

Well its time to call them on their BS.

Anyone with pulse phones out there, join the battle and call your phone company and ask them to remove this "obligatory" Tone dial charge. See if they can actually do it.

If you have the balls to do it, post your experience with the phone company in this thread.

Its time to fix all these fuckers.

B O B · 02-11-2008, 12:13 PM

what is it exactly?

Evil Chris · 02-11-2008, 12:44 PM

Chris and I came up with this idea last Thursday night.

Basically, every phone company adds a charge to your phone bill for "touch tone service". The idea is to go old school with your phones and use a pulse dialing phone and ask them to not charge you for touch tone services.

We're betting that they can't even remove the service itself, but they MUST remove the charge if asked to do so.

GoodChris · 02-11-2008, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Evil Chris

Chris and I came up with this idea last Thursday night.

Basically, every phone company adds a charge to your phone bill for "touch tone service". The idea is to go old school with your phones and use a pulse dialing phone and ask them to not charge you for touch tone services.

We're betting that they can't even remove the service itself, but they MUST remove the charge if asked to do so.

I'm ready to call when you are bro.... my new high tech DECT 6 phones actually have the "pulse" option funny enough...

B O B · 02-11-2008, 01:39 PM

man i must be retarded
what is touch tone service...

GoodChris · 02-11-2008, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by B O B

man i must be retarded
what is touch tone service...

You see....thats our whole point.... Why the hell do WE (Cdn Bell Customers) have to pay for a service that is moot.

Obviously you don't even get charged for it where you are...

Funbrunette · 02-11-2008, 03:05 PM

I'm calling RIGHT NOW....Story to come...

Stay tuned....

Funbrunette · 02-11-2008, 03:13 PM

I'm told it's an "excess fee" WTF does that mean?!? I asked her and she couldn't even tell me! It's actually almost $8/month god I wish I could of recorded the call...poor girl was all over the place...lol

I guess it costs about $100/year just to "maintain" your cell phone line...Per user! lucrative business!

GoodChris · 02-11-2008, 04:08 PM

I just checked my Bell bill. Under monthly services it is clearly marked:

$2.80 Touch-Tone Service

Panky · 02-11-2008, 07:19 PM

Why not just use VOIP and eliminate the misc ridiculous fees?

GoodChris · 02-11-2008, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Panky

Why not just use VOIP and eliminate the misc ridiculous fees?

That would be no fun

Panky · 02-11-2008, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by GoodChris

That would be no fun

lol! You know you are bored when...

Trying to save $2.80 on your Bell bill is "fun".

For a moment there... I did forget what you two are like when these types of discussions take place. Even worse is, you got FB all wound up calling about her cell plan. Bad, bad boys... I'll just back out and let you guys be...

Funbrunette · 02-11-2008, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Panky

For a moment there... I did forget what you two are like when these types of discussions take place. Even worse is, you got FB all wound up calling about her cell plan. Bad, bad boys... I'll just back out and let you guys be...

I'm glad someone knows what I go through with my two beloved Chris's

Speaking of that when are you all coming over for some beer and Funbrunette cooking? were due...

Panky · 02-11-2008, 08:06 PM

I'm easy. Everyone else can figure out what works for them and then tell me what day and time I'm supposed to show up and I'll be there.

Panky · 02-11-2008, 08:09 PM

Oh another thing... We can just go find something to do. The guys will be occupied "debating" for quite some time, so we won't be missed.

born2blog · 02-11-2008, 09:19 PM

I use VOIP and luckily don't have to deal with companies like Bell anymore!!

Funbrunette · 02-11-2008, 09:19 PM

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Oh another thing... We can just go find something to do. The guys will be occupied "debating" for quite some time, so we won't be missed.

Now you're talking...It's been a while since our last crazy little outing in Montreal (nothing like getting lost in my own city) I'm still hoping to get GPS installed in my next vehicle...lol

Then again it wouldn't be the same if we didn't get lost and experience Montreal's true culture!

(I knew this smiley would come in handy one day!!!)

GoodChris · 02-11-2008, 09:29 PM

Whoooooa! Did Somebody mention beer and FB Eats? I'm in.

I'll chip in for the beer too as soon as I get my credit from Bell!

Funbrunette · 02-11-2008, 09:33 PM

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Whoooooa! Did Somebody mention beer and FB Eats? I'm in.

I'll chip in for the beer too as soon as I get my credit from Bell!

Yeah I'm going to turn my pad into a hooters bar (pardon, family restaurant) for an evening soon

It's been a while since you've visited La Casa Funbrunette. Details to come very soon.

Panky · 02-11-2008, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Funbrunette

Now you're talking...It's been a while since our last crazy little outing in Montreal (nothing like getting lost in my own city) I'm still hoping to get GPS installed in my next vehicle...lol

Then again it wouldn't be the same if we didn't get lost and experience Montreal's true culture!

(I knew this smiley would come in handy one day!!!)

lol! I never forgot that either. Guys have it so easy sometimes. The world is their urinal. lol!

Yeah... we'll figure something out. The guys will be easy. Just feed them and then turn on the video games or a hockey game and they'll be occupied for hours.

It's best not to be around when those 3 get on a roll with their debating.

Panky · 02-11-2008, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by GoodChris

I'll chip in for the beer too as soon as I get my credit from Bell!

LOL! Now that would be interesting.

GoodChris · 02-11-2008, 10:47 PM

Fuck that... let those two have fun with video games while I schmooze you ladies. Don't forget, I'm buying (Once I get my credit from Bell)

GoodChris · 02-11-2008, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Panky

lol! I never forgot that either. Guys have it so easy sometimes. The world is their urinal. lol!

You think it fun for us? You try having to live with the curse of being able to write your name in the snow with your own pee..... it's really not all that glamorous. Especially when you mis-spell it and then have to hear about it for the rest of your life... It's very complicated stuff, especially when you do the final shake... if you do it wrong you can accidentally put accents on letters where they should not be....

Evil Chris · 02-11-2008, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by born2blog

I use VOIP and luckily don't have to deal with companies like Bell anymore!!

Aren't you on their blacklist anyway?

Rania · 02-12-2008, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by GoodChris

You think it fun for us? You try having to live with the curse of being able to write your name in the snow with your own pee..... it's really not all that glamorous. Especially when you mis-spell it and then have to hear about it for the rest of your life... It's very complicated stuff, especially when you do the final shake... if you do it wrong you can accidentally put accents on letters where they should not be....

Wrong on so many levels hahahahahaha!

Crak_JMan · 02-12-2008, 09:09 AM

Why not use videotron instead...

GoodChris · 02-12-2008, 11:25 PM

I think the point is being missed here....

Crak_JMan · 02-13-2008, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by GoodChris

I think the point is being missed here....

Or people just don't have time to spend 20 minutes on hold and then argue with someone for another half hour to save 36 dollars in the year.

I think if you'd do something like an online petition where it takes 30 second to had a signature you'd get better results.

GoodChris · 02-13-2008, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by JMan

Or people just don't have time to spend 20 minutes on hold and then argue with someone for another half hour to save 36 dollars in the year.

I think if you'd do something like an online petition where it takes 30 second to had a signature you'd get better results.

Ya you may have a point, but you have to agree that it can be fun to mess with Customer service reps once in a whlie.

Just ask Evil about the parking attendant...... Its just out of boredom!

So whichever VOIP co offers me 1 meelion dollars to lead this anti Touch-Tone charge, I'm in.

Crak_JMan · 02-13-2008, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by GoodChris

Ya you may have a point, but you have to agree that it can be fun to mess with Customer service reps once in a whlie.

Just ask Evil about the parking attendant...... Its just out of boredom!

So whichever VOIP co offers me 1 meelion dollars to lead this anti Touch-Tone charge, I'm in.

Good luck on your Quest my friend ;-)

With that said, I'm a strong believer in Karma and although I use to love messing around with people I quickly realize that unless I talk to the big man, boss, the guy who gives the paycheck to the customer service rep or parking attendant then I'm only waisting their time and mine and making this person who's doing their jobs life more miserable for the next 20 minutes. Is it worth it... Call me boring but I think it's not