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Sep 19th 2010, 11:10 pm

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Re: Cell Phone Stupidity

Rogers are complete bag of toss pots!!

ear daughters blackberry has dies - within the year . .. they will send her a replacement one - - -when it comes in stock ,, , its now obsolete , , ,so?? oh they say we are waiting for some more - but you just told me you dont make it any more!!!!!!!!

Sep 19th 2010, 11:20 pm

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Re: Cell Phone Stupidity

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Originally Posted by The4BellsLondon

ah yes, but the replacement isn't new it's refurbished and you don't get an extension of the warranty

If its the trackball not working you can take it out and clean it.

Sep 19th 2010, 11:21 pm

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Originally Posted by Steve_P

Same thing would have happened with Virgin Mobile and possibly any other pay as you go provider so not really a gripe against Rogers.

Only in this country.

Sep 19th 2010, 11:23 pm

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Originally Posted by Alan2005

Only in this country.

I realise that but right or wrong it's standard practice here and if you have PAYG you should be aware of it from day one.

Sep 19th 2010, 11:27 pm

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Re: Cell Phone Stupidity

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Originally Posted by fledermaus

ah yes, but the replacement isn't new it's refurbished and you don't get an extension of the warranty

If its the trackball not working you can take it out and clean it.

They said it will be a new one - we have had the thing apart - its just buggered!!

Sep 19th 2010, 11:28 pm

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Re: Cell Phone Stupidity

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They said it will be a new one - we have had the thing apart - its just buggered!!

They lie. It's refurbished.

Sep 19th 2010, 11:37 pm

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They lie. It's refurbished.

hmm - I may have to have another call to them then - been waiting 3 weeks any way . . . . .

Sep 19th 2010, 11:41 pm

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Re: Cell Phone Stupidity

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Originally Posted by fledermaus

ah yes, but the replacement isn't new it's refurbished and you don't get an extension of the warranty

If its the trackball not working you can take it out and clean it.

Do they stick your contract back to day one of a new three year contract as well? They did this to us without mentioning it - only when I called to find out when our contracts were up did they mention that we had only just had a new three year contract...

Sep 19th 2010, 11:43 pm

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No, I don't have a contract. Prefer to buy the phone outright and then get what I want when I want.

Sep 19th 2010, 11:44 pm

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Re: Cell Phone Stupidity

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Originally Posted by Steve_P

I realise that but right or wrong it's standard practice here and if you have PAYG you should be aware of it from day one.

Not with 7/11, their PAYG credit lasts a year from date of purchase.

Sep 20th 2010, 12:15 am

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Re: Cell Phone Stupidity

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Originally Posted by AmyDavid

I hate Rogers as well. The drive me round the bend on an almost monthly basis!

Rogers... more like "Rotters"

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Originally Posted by Steve_P

Same thing would have happened with Virgin Mobile and possibly any other pay as you go provider so not really a gripe against Rogers.

I know, but i like to moan about something....you cant smile all the time

Sep 20th 2010, 12:29 am

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Originally Posted by Oink

Not with 7/11, their PAYG credit lasts a year from date of purchase.

How much does it cost?

Virgin offers a year long one too it costs $100.

Sep 20th 2010, 1:35 am

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Re: Cell Phone Stupidity

If you take it in to a mobile phone repair shop, they'll probably have it done in an hour.

Sep 20th 2010, 3:04 am

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Re: Cell Phone Stupidity

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Originally Posted by Steve_P

How much does it cost?

Virgin offers a year long one too it costs $100.

my last 7/11 speak out top-up was for $25 and will expire summer 2011. this seem to confirm that all payg-denominations they sell ($25, $50, $75, $100) last for a year.
and obviously they've reacted to the need of messaging and browsing bundles:
http://speakout7eleven.ca/pages/rates/

the sim-cards work on the rodgers gsm network.