Ace, you could also try the fixer or whatever from the sun times. Definitely don't pay them a cent until you get your bill sorted. You should come out of this with someone kissing your ass.


I am excited to be starting a new recording project, but I'm woefully underequipped. That's how I'm used to doing it though. I get overwhelmed in a studio with everything I need. That being said if anyone wants to loan me mics that would be ok with me...

I just ate an awesome gyro and now I have the itis.

Marsupialized wrote:

Ace wrote:I think the fine print says that if you transfer ANY files above 5 MB, you're going to be charged an undisclosed amount... now, I had heard vaguely about this, so i called verizon a number of times trying to get information about it. what did i get?

a)about 70 answering machines without the option of asking questions about your plan
b) when i DID reach someone, i insisted on being given this information and they just said, "no, don't worry, it's unlimited access". i pressed and pressed and that's all they'd say

now, i'm pretty sure i could have been more careful, and pressed even harder to find out, but $21,000? are they kidding?

holy shit holy shit holy shit...

Ace, you are wasting time. Reporters, the media. It is your only weapon. Whatever you do NEVER pay this company this money. Remember, they cannot throw you in jail for owing money to an internet company.

I read a similar story recently and the dude owed way more than you for exactly the same thing and they settled for 1500 bucks once the media got involved.

Well here's one thing I know about Verizon's EVDO service: the "unlimited data" plan is not really unlimited. There's a stipulation in the small print that if you transfer more than 5 GB of information within a one-month period, they will cancel your data service without notice for "terms of service violation". Apparently, they consider use of more than 5 GB in a month to be prime facie evidence that you're downloading movies or music. Their TOS specify that EVDO Internet access is only to be used for "Web browsing and email".

Another restriction they place on your use of their EVDO service is that they don't allow "tethering" your phone to your laptop to provide Internet access unless you pay them a fee. Of course, you can do it yourself without Verizon's help or approval, but again it's a violation of your TOS.

Remember a couple years ago when that guy audiotaped his conversation with Verizon about having been overcharged (or underquoted) for his data usage when roaming in Canada? The Verizon service people said that his bill was 100% correct without a doubt, and they either didn't understand or pretended not to understand a simple decimal-point error. He published the call audio on the Internet and wrote about it in his blog, and it gained worldwide attention. Eventually, Verizon was shamed into calling him back and removing the excess charges.

That call audio really gives some insight into how stupid those Verizon call center people really are... and keep in mind that the guy he is talking to in this audio clip is one of the supervisors, not just some peon service rep.

bigc wrote:

Marsupialized wrote:I bought a loop pedal today. Best purchase I've ever made. Played guitar by myself at full volume for about 7 hours straight. Fuckin' A right I'm feeling good.

What kind? I had a Boss looper (one of the white ones) and could just never get the feel of it.

Paid 125, pretty much brand new. I figured it out real quick. Love it. I will definitely be playing more guitar at shows from now on.

Ace wrote:I think the fine print says that if you transfer ANY files above 5 MB, you're going to be charged an undisclosed amount... now, I had heard vaguely about this, so i called verizon a number of times trying to get information about it. what did i get?

a)about 70 answering machines without the option of asking questions about your plan
b) when i DID reach someone, i insisted on being given this information and they just said, "no, don't worry, it's unlimited access". i pressed and pressed and that's all they'd say

now, i'm pretty sure i could have been more careful, and pressed even harder to find out, but $21,000? are they kidding?

holy shit holy shit holy shit...

I still can't get my mind around how something you did on the internet cost you 21,000. How do you do this, loading things up to sendspace? Torrents? Were you using it for work? Anyway, I hope it works out. It sounds so ridiculous, I'm almost sure it will. A wireless company can't actually think someone would pay them this.


In other news , I had an interview on Tuesday for a pretty decent job. Five hours long and five different interviewers, it was like an endurance test. It sucks having to be "switched on" for that long, I came home and crashed out exhausted. They called me today and asked if I'd come in next week for two more interviews. Seven interviews for a job? Doesn't that seem excessive? They haven't even mentioned money yet.

I got a new job today. Head and Neck Waiting List Co-ordinator.

I am now in a postition where I can start planning for the future, and this makes me very, very happy.

Is this for government work?

Colonel Panic wrote:Is this for government work?

For the NHS.

grrr

The Code is Almighty wrote:

Ace wrote:I think the fine print says that if you transfer ANY files above 5 MB, you're going to be charged an undisclosed amount... now, I had heard vaguely about this, so i called verizon a number of times trying to get information about it. what did i get?

a)about 70 answering machines without the option of asking questions about your plan
b) when i DID reach someone, i insisted on being given this information and they just said, "no, don't worry, it's unlimited access". i pressed and pressed and that's all they'd say

now, i'm pretty sure i could have been more careful, and pressed even harder to find out, but $21,000? are they kidding?

holy shit holy shit holy shit...

I still can't get my mind around how something you did on the internet cost you 21,000. How do you do this, loading things up to sendspace? Torrents? Were you using it for work? Anyway, I hope it works out. It sounds so ridiculous, I'm almost sure it will. A wireless company can't actually think someone would pay them this.


In other news , I had an interview on Tuesday for a pretty decent job. Five hours long and five different interviewers, it was like an endurance test. It sucks having to be "switched on" for that long, I came home and crashed out exhausted. They called me today and asked if I'd come in next week for two more interviews. Seven interviews for a job? Doesn't that seem excessive? They haven't even mentioned money yet.

Man that's some fucked up shit, why would they need to fuck with someone that hard over a job?
That's insanity. 7 interviews. Nuts.
The fact that nobody down the line has stopped such a ridiculous practice does not bode well for what it'd be like being part of this company.
I bet it's filling out 5 forms and a sit down meeting to get a pen from the supply chick.