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Peter Parker

2007-05-26, 4:33 am

I got a pre-paid plan which I have not used for 2 months (out of the
country). When I came back, I found out that my number was assigned to
someone else. Is this legal action? Thanks.


Ernie

2007-05-26, 10:33 am

On Sat, 26 May 2007 00:09:50 -0400, "Peter Parker"
<spiderman@home.com> wrote:

>I got a pre-paid plan which I have not used for 2 months (out of the
>country). When I came back, I found out that my number was assigned to
>someone else. Is this legal action? Thanks.
>


As I understand the prepaid plans, the contract is 'active' as long as
you 'reload' or buy more minutes for the account. Most minutes will
expire 30 or 45 days after purchase. By failing to 'reload' your
prepaid account before the expiration time, you have effectively
canceled your contract.



nfrabbit

2007-05-26, 10:33 am

On Sat, 26 May 2007 00:09:50 -0400, "Peter Parker"
<spiderman@home.com> wrote:

>I got a pre-paid plan which I have not used for 2 months (out of the
>country). When I came back, I found out that my number was assigned to
>someone else. Is this legal action? Thanks.
>


Two months after your airtime expiration date your account is
cancelled. So the basic answer to your question is - Yes.
Peter Parker

2007-05-26, 3:33 pm

What can I do now- buying another SIMM card from Cingular? Does anyone know
if there is a pre-paid paid with expiration date of 1 yr or longer? Thanks.


"nfrabbit" <zzz@zzz.com> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 26 May 2007 00:09:50 -0400, "Peter Parker"
> <spiderman@home.com> wrote:
>
>
> Two months after your airtime expiration date your account is
> cancelled. So the basic answer to your question is - Yes.



Peter Parker

2007-05-26, 3:33 pm

Nevermind, I just found out that there is a 1-yr expiration plan from
Cinguar website. Thanks.

"Peter Parker" <spiderman@home.com> wrote in message
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> What can I do now- buying another SIMM card from Cingular? Does anyone
> know if there is a pre-paid paid with expiration date of 1 yr or longer?
> Thanks.
>
>
> "nfrabbit" <zzz@zzz.com> wrote in message
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Elmo P. Shagnasty

2007-05-26, 10:33 pm

In article <EI%5i.87547$vE1.35398@newsfe24.lga>,
"Peter Parker" <spiderman@home.com> wrote:

> Nevermind, I just found out that there is a 1-yr expiration plan from
> Cinguar website. Thanks.


You're better off using T-Mobile prepaid. Get the thousand minute card
up front; those minutes expire after 1 year, but as long as you add even
a few minutes to the account before then, those original 1000 minutes
will continue and expire only at the newer date.

Ben Skversky

2007-05-26, 10:33 pm

He didn't have a contract. He was on prepaid.


"Ernie" <user@invalid.domain.com> wrote in message
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jdbrceba9d6fckj2r4g@
4ax.com...
> On Sat, 26 May 2007 00:09:50 -0400, "Peter Parker"
> <spiderman@home.com> wrote:
>
>
> As I understand the prepaid plans, the contract is 'active' as long as
> you 'reload' or buy more minutes for the account. Most minutes will
> expire 30 or 45 days after purchase. By failing to 'reload' your
> prepaid account before the expiration time, you have effectively
> canceled your contract.
>
>
>



Todd Allcock

2007-05-27, 4:33 am

At 26 May 2007 19:02:06 -0400 Ben Skversky wrote:
> He didn't have a contract. He was on prepaid.


Correct, but there's still a "contract" with prepaid- not a length-of-
time contact, but a set of rules, terms, and conditions; for instance,
how long your account stays alive when at a zero balance.


Ben Skversky

2007-05-27, 10:33 pm

You are correct. I stand corrected.


"Todd Allcock" < elecconnec@AmericaOn
Line.com> wrote in message
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> At 26 May 2007 19:02:06 -0400 Ben Skversky wrote:
>
> Correct, but there's still a "contract" with prepaid- not a length-of-
> time contact, but a set of rules, terms, and conditions; for instance,
> how long your account stays alive when at a zero balance.
>
>



Ben Skversky

2007-05-27, 10:33 pm


"Todd Allcock" < elecconnec@AmericaOn
Line.com> wrote in message
news:f3b6vk$8lp$1@ai
oe.org...
> At 26 May 2007 19:02:06 -0400 Ben Skversky wrote:
>
> Correct, but there's still a "contract" with prepaid- not a length-of-
> time contact, but a set of rules, terms, and conditions; for instance,
> how long your account stays alive when at a zero balance.
>
>



el KaBong

2007-05-28, 7:33 am


"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
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> In article <EI%5i.87547$vE1.35398@newsfe24.lga>,
> "Peter Parker" <spiderman@home.com> wrote:
>
>
> You're better off using T-Mobile prepaid. Get the thousand minute card
> up front; those minutes expire after 1 year, but as long as you add even
> a few minutes to the account before then, those original 1000 minutes
> will continue and expire only at the newer date.
>

With T-mobile after you spend $100 on minutes (1000 minute, one year card)
even a ten minute card will extend it another year plus there's a discount
(15% I think) so you'll get more than ten minutes out of it.

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