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El Barto
= Song DB Master =
USA
4020 Posts |
 Posted - 09/05/2003 : 10:57:01
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Everyone and their fucking brother have cell phones these days, from adults all the way down to their fucking 10 year old kids. I'm a 20 year old male who's been living away from home since the age of 18, been paying rent and bills and apparently I CAN'T GET A CELL PHONE BECAUSE OF LACK OF CREDIT. I have a letter sitting here from my previous electric company saying that they'll gladly be a credit reference, with a rating of "EXCELLENT." How do these asshat 16 year olds get a fucking cell phone and I don't? I've discovered that AT&T has the most bang for the buck and I would like to get a cell under their service. They try to hock their shitty Go Phone to those without credit, when it costs almost twice as much for the same features. Is there a way I can have the bill sent to me, but have my dad give his info for the credit check? My girlfriend said her dad co-signed for her first cell at 18 and AT&T says they don't do that...fucking pukes, what do I do?
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Dallas
= Cult of Ray =
USA
725 Posts |
Posted - 09/05/2003 : 11:10:04
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| If you dont want to go the pre-paid route the best bet is to get a phone added to someone's bill who already has one. A parent or sibling would be best and then you could pay the additional phone charge and all your charges to them. Good luck. |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 09/05/2003 : 11:16:53
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why do you need a credit card?
i recommend t-mobile. it's pretty cheap.. and i've had no problems.. |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 09/05/2003 : 11:17:26
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| plus catherine zeta jones does the commercials. what more do you want? |
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Crispy Water
= Cult of Ray =
Canada
819 Posts |
Posted - 09/05/2003 : 12:45:04
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I don't know if it's different here in Canada, but when I went to get mine the girl told me that because I didn't have a credit card I just had to put a $200 deposit on the account. I'm sure different companies have their own rules.
Nothing is ever something. |
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El Barto
= Song DB Master =
USA
4020 Posts |
Posted - 09/05/2003 : 12:56:56
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Yeah, AT&T wants...get this...a FUCKING EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLAR DEPOSIT. WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT!?!? That's DOUBLE what it would cost me for the year of service.
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Crispy Water
= Cult of Ray =
Canada
819 Posts |
Posted - 09/05/2003 : 12:58:04
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Man, that's pretty ridiculous. Is there no other company to which you could turn?
Nothing is ever something. |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 09/05/2003 : 14:07:40
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t-mobile dude.
i hate to plug them, but i've had no problems.. what's this credit card shit? i've never heard of that. |
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Visiting Sasquatch
= Cult of Ray =
USA
451 Posts |
Posted - 09/05/2003 : 15:21:59
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| Strange, they practically GIVE away AT&T cell phones here in NY, wait a minute...I DID get my cell phone for FREE! I guess they got too many 20 year olds not paying their cell bills wherever you live. AT&T have a deal if you get home service, and cell service at the same time from them...I think...I remember seeing several companies offering this, like Verizon, and MCI...did't they go bankrupt...I dunno. |
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
3581 Posts |
Posted - 09/05/2003 : 15:35:34
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| 16 year olds don't buy cell phones. Their mommy and daddy do. |
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El Barto
= Song DB Master =
USA
4020 Posts |
Posted - 09/05/2003 : 22:46:02
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I'm trying to get one online, which has the best deal (300 minutes for $30). You would think they'd want another fucking customer, eh? I'm the one bending over and putting money in their pockets. I don't think T-Mobile is available in my area, and it looks like they're more expensive...plus AT&T has the best selection for free cell phones. Maybe I should just go down to the fucking store and either talk to one of the sales people or beat their SKULL IN.
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FRANK BLACK SATAN WORKSHIP BLACK MASS |
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Chroneos
- FB Fan -
USA
198 Posts |
Posted - 09/05/2003 : 23:01:43
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Sprint didn't question me when I got a cellphone at 18...500 Peak/Unlimited Offpeak for $45/mo
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Okay, so until next time, who put the 'ween' in Halloween? I don't know, probably you, you freakin' weirdo. |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2003 : 02:26:24
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Originally posted by El Barto
Maybe I should just go down to the fucking store and either talk to one of the sales people or beat their SKULL IN.
watch your language there buddy.
too bad t-mobile isn't available. i get 600 anytime minutes for $30 a month.. and free weekends.. not too shabby..
plus, catherine zeta jones...
catherine.. zeta.. jones... |
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Dave Noisy
Minister of Chaos
Canada
4496 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2003 : 02:28:06
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| That does seem weird. If you owe money, they shut you off. You pay up, back on. Weird. |
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ObfuscateByWill
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1887 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2003 : 08:28:44
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Back when I was trying to establish credit (beyond just utilities and landlord refs) I joined a credit union and got a credit card through them.
I just put most of my bills on there and made payments twice a month. About 6 months later everyone decided my credit was tops.
(That wasn't your question, though.)
Why is it urgent you have a cell-phone?
*Shka-pow! |
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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <
Poland
4698 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2003 : 08:46:41
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| I just have a pay-as-you-go one, and buy £10 credit every so often (usually a month). |
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El Barto
= Song DB Master =
USA
4020 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2003 : 10:07:22
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See, my fucking credit union won't even give me a credit card...fucking CUNTS! Why urgent? We moved, have no land line, and don't plan on having a land line (waste of money), so we'll each need a cell.
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Visiting Sasquatch
= Cult of Ray =
USA
451 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2003 : 10:42:34
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| Hehe...landlines can be lifesavers...my cell stopped working in the blackout, but my landline kept ringing off the hook...see, the cell towers had no power...but I did use the cell phone as a flashlight when walking in dark stairwells. |
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Crispy Water
= Cult of Ray =
Canada
819 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2003 : 13:47:40
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Someone was telling me about five years ago that in some new suburban areas houses are being built without any land line capabilities because it would cost to run lines to said locations and all the people there have a dozen cell phones anyway. Every new house I've seen, though, still has a phone. Anyone had to go without?
Nothing is ever something. |
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El Barto
= Song DB Master =
USA
4020 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2003 : 17:14:11
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I think new houses should be built with some sort of ability to boost cell phone signals from within. I wonder if it's possible...there should be at least some sort of antenna which you can plug your cell into which allows you to communicate more clearly from inside the house...that's the main problem with cells.
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FRANK BLACK SATAN WORKSHIP BLACK MASS |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2003 : 18:52:22
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| Quite possible, such a thing would probably run you around $400 CDN, though that's obviously a rough estimate. Some friends of mine designed something like that for 4th year design last year. Of course, such a device would emit a fair amount of EMR and would be, to use the technical term, a cancer magnet. :) But what isn't these days. |
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El Barto
= Song DB Master =
USA
4020 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2003 : 22:33:20
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$400 CDN? That's like, $15.27 American...sounds good to me!
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FRANK BLACK SATAN WORKSHIP BLACK MASS |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2003 : 23:25:16
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| $15.37, actually. Bastard. |
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 09/07/2003 : 00:35:59
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There has to be a credit card company out there that will give you a card, perhaps with a terrible rate. But, the rate only matters if you don't pay off the balance.
First few weeks of school they are handing them out like candy on college campuses. |
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El Barto
= Song DB Master =
USA
4020 Posts |
Posted - 09/07/2003 : 10:15:40
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I wonder if I could go down to the Penn State campus and get one...you think they'd check ID? But yeah, I've seen booths and stuff with cell phone deals and credit cards. That's smart: give credit cards to college students, who don't really have a lot of money in the first place.
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FRANK BLACK SATAN WORKSHIP BLACK MASS |
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Dave Noisy
Minister of Chaos
Canada
4496 Posts |
Posted - 09/07/2003 : 12:58:41
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Yeah, like a credit card with a $100 limit.
Somehow i ended up with two cards, with over $10k credit between them...dunno how that happened..heh.. |
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 09/07/2003 : 14:16:16
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quote:
Originally posted by El Barto
I wonder if I could go down to the Penn State campus and get one...you think they'd check ID? But yeah, I've seen booths and stuff with cell phone deals and credit cards. That's smart: give credit cards to college students, who don't really have a lot of money in the first place.
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FRANK BLACK SATAN WORKSHIP BLACK MASS
Some of them may want to photocopy an ID, but you could either act like you don't have it on you or fess up and hope they give you a break. They may also ask for a co-signer. |
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El Barto
= Song DB Master =
USA
4020 Posts |
Posted - 09/07/2003 : 17:47:35
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I wish someone would ask for a co-signer, that way I could have my dad help me out. How else am I going to establish credit without having credit established?
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FRANK BLACK SATAN WORKSHIP BLACK MASS |
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blarg007
= Cult of Ray =
USA
493 Posts |
Posted - 09/08/2003 : 09:55:15
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try getting along without a bank account, credit card,
phone or apt. ..with winter approaching..
but don't worry, i'll be first at the local record store
tommorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!
...anyone in or around Chicago need a flat/apt./house mate???
-i have a job and a car -just none of the above.
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FrequencyOfGlow
- FB Fan -
USA
157 Posts |
Posted - 09/08/2003 : 10:37:36
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First at the local record store, huh Blarg!
Not if I get there 1st. Bwa- ha-ha!
I like that lemur, I lick it. That's velvety! |
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Brackish Girl
~ Soul Eater ~
Ireland
1750 Posts |
Posted - 09/08/2003 : 12:58:27
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Originally posted by speedy_m
16 year olds don't buy cell phones. Their mommy and daddy do.
hey! well, i'm 17 so your off the hook. but i bought a mobile(thats what we call 'em,...ya freaks...)when i was 16. i worked my ass off to pay 15c per text message(don't even talk to me about the cost of ringing someone).
-Jessie
"deep in ocean blues of absinthe..." |
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blarg007
= Cult of Ray =
USA
493 Posts |
Posted - 09/08/2003 : 13:10:15
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Yukety yuk...
...yeah, having a job means i gotta wait a few hours
and THEN hang out in the Target parking lot rocking
the car stereo...
not that i'm gonna go to target to buy it
..it just sounded like a bleak place....
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blarg007
= Cult of Ray =
USA
493 Posts |
Posted - 09/08/2003 : 13:14:12
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hey brackish girl,
I have a friend in dublin who has a shop right
out back of a Guinness factory, i was thinking of leaving U.S.
for a different scene (i hear those special mushrooms grow
wild out in the sheep pastures)and am considering Ireland
-what's your take on the glory of 'ol Ire?
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blarg007
= Cult of Ray =
USA
493 Posts |
Posted - 09/08/2003 : 13:22:38
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what's wrong with payphones, they need local support too!
i suppose they'll just go the way of local independant record stores...
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 09/08/2003 : 13:26:35
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| Ask Bazza what else happens in those sheep pastures. |
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