Yep...But don't bother trying to get the fee waived (at least with Rogers) b/c they have been specifically instructed not to do it.
Instead, threaten to switch companies and get a better plan. Boo yah. I love Rogers.
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Nov-08-2007 17:33
MarkT
Automatic Static
Registered: Sep 2003
Location: Toronto
yeah.
the most I can see coming out of this is something similar to what car dealers have been forced to do...all-inclusive pricing or full disclosure in ads.
with number portability, you have some leverage to walk away and go to another provider (if you're not mid-contract) but that's about it.
by the time a class action suit is settled, there's usually not much left over for everyone. more often than not, unless the settlement is massive, it's to force the other party to comply with a request (like removing the fee or including it in pricing/advertising).
the legal fees alone will negate any awarrds (if the case goes to trial and is successful) that any of us would see, I'd guess.
Nov-08-2007 17:38
rabbitjoker
aural sadist
Registered: Aug 2002
Location: Toronto, ON, CANADA
Re: System Access Fee Lawsuit
quote:
Originally posted by Candeeman
Has anyone heard of this class action lawsuit?
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Nov-08-2007 18:39
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Registered: Sep 2005
Location: Aurora Borealis
I signed up for that last year.
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Nov-08-2007 20:57
monishb
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Registered: Mar 2002
Location: Vancouver-Toronto-Dubai-Mumbai
quote:
Originally posted by *~LiSa-LoO~*
Yep...But don't bother trying to get the fee waived (at least with Rogers) b/c they have been specifically instructed not to do it.
Instead, threaten to switch companies and get a better plan. Boo yah. I love Rogers.
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nothing is going to happen even if you change carriers and all carriers have been honest and included in the fine print what its for.
And even if it did go that far, it wouldnt effect them they would add the fee to the price plan.
Nov-08-2007 21:16
Elendil
Individuationist.
Registered: Jun 2006
Location: Toronto
Ahhh the system access fee. One of the worst parts of selling sell phones. Well, that, and the fact I sold phones for Bell. What a company
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nothing is going to happen even if you change carriers and all carriers have been honest and included in the fine print what its for.
And even if it did go that far, it wouldnt effect them they would add the fee to the price plan.
Apparently you misinterpreted what I was saying. I said that asking them to waive the system access fee will do you no good.
However, if you're unhappy with your plan now, and want a cheaper/better one, all you have to do is tell the company you're going to leave and you'll get a better one - that is, if you know how to work them
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Nov-08-2007 23:08
me@t k@tie
dun dun dunnn
Registered: May 2005
Location: Wishes she was in Deutschland. :(
quote:
Originally posted by Elendil
Ahhh the system access fee. One of the worst parts of selling sell phones. Well, that, and the fact I sold phones for Bell. What a company
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Nov-09-2007 00:38
monishb
Transformed
Registered: Mar 2002
Location: Vancouver-Toronto-Dubai-Mumbai
quote:
Originally posted by *~LiSa-LoO~*
Apparently you misinterpreted what I was saying. I said that asking them to waive the system access fee will do you no good.
However, if you're unhappy with your plan now, and want a cheaper/better one, all you have to do is tell the company you're going to leave and you'll get a better one - that is, if you know how to work them
oh no i understand that, i work for telus mobility and honestly i pay nothing at all
and you dont know how many times i have heard that lol, it has no effect after while, honestly if they cant match up the plan but you telling them your leaving would have no effect.
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Nov-09-2007 05:16
loca
the vibe raider
Registered: Apr 2003
Location: Oz
Ugh i've been with Telus and i can honestly say it's worse than Bell (and I didn't think that was possible lol). They really don't give a crap when you tell them you'll switch. With Rogers it works every time I can't even count the amount of free stuff and goodwill credit have given me! I love Rogers!
(Okay admittedly it was their fuckup all of those times but Telus and Bell fucked up for me countless times and did crap all about it)
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Nov-09-2007 05:41
*~LiSa-LoO~*
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Registered: Mar 2003
Location: on holiday
quote:
Originally posted by monishb
oh no i understand that, i work for telus mobility and honestly i pay nothing at all
and you dont know how many times i have heard that lol, it has no effect after while, honestly if they cant match up the plan but you telling them your leaving would have no effect.
It's worked for me every time. And I've not only got what I wanted, but more.
~EdiT~ In response to Lauren's post...I was with Bell the first year I had a cell phone - absolutely shit. I told them I was leaving after the year, and they didn't care either. But when I switched to Rogers they gave me a great plan for switching, and any time I've had problems and asked for a better plan...ALWAYS works. That's why I've been a happy customer with rogers for almost 8 years.
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