Anyone looking for a cheap, basic, PAYG mobile

[drummer]

That is cheering drummer, the only reason that I didn't ring Orange is the fact that last time I rang them, I couldn't understand a word the guy was talking about, nor him me I suspect.

I will try your method tomorrow, perhaps have better luck.

I understood most of what was said to me and what I didn't understand, I politely asked that the ambiguous word(s) be repeated.  Several times in fact. 

It was a freefone number, so it didn't bother me in the slightest that it took about 25 minutes to achieve exactly what I wanted.

The person I spoke to was just a drone in a call centre, but he was as helpful as it was possible to be.

Freefone = Happiness.

Not losing your temper with a freefone drone = Result!

[Inactive]

Freefone = Happiness.

Not losing your temper with a freefone drone = Result!

Fortunately,  I don't have a temper drummer, I will follow your tried and tested route later on today.. Thanks.

[Inactive]

Well, I still havn't got my £10 credit on this phone, I have been on to Orange and CPW, between them they must rate as the worst communication based companies on the planet .. 

From the CPW site;

"  Your airtime credit will be applied to your account automatically within 2 working days of purchase. "



The guy at CPW even had the balls to ask if I had Broadband, I said, " don't even go there ".

Fortunately I found 0800 numbers for both at Saynoto0870 ..

[Rik]

You and Orange just don't seem to go together, In.

[Inactive]

  Understatement of the year Rik.. 

[Rik]

I've been saving the best till last.

[JB]

Keep on at 'em In. You might get two lots of £10 in the end, like wot I did.

[Inactive]

I do hope so JB, I reckon that I deserve it anyway.

They are a bunch of tossers.

[Rik]

Did you get the charges sorted out?

[Inactive]

I think so Rik, I have to wait 14/28 days for a cheque from CPW, very 21st century.

[Glenn]

Email them back and tell them you don't accept cheques as a form of payment anymore

[Rik]

Interesting thought, Glenn. 

[Inactive]

Email them back and tell them you don't accept cheques as a form of payment anymore

I like it Glenn. 

[Sebby]

Email them back and tell them you don't accept cheques as a form of payment anymore

I'd love to hear their response to that. On second thoughts, they probably just wouldn't respond.

[Inactive]

  Of the two, I have to say that CPW are even worse than Orange, how bad is that ?...

[Rik]

Very.

[JB]

Of the two, I have to say that CPW are even worse than Orange, how bad is that ?...

Every on-line dealing I have had with CPW has had some problem or other.

[Inactive]

...and I still havn't got my frigging credit....grrrrrrrrrr.

[Rik]

In which case, they are in breach of contract, so I'd suggest raising a dispute on the credit card transaction(s), plus a letter giving them 7 days to put things right or you'll go to court.

[Glenn]

The Three Skype phone is in Superdrug's sale starting tonight, down from £39.99 to 9.99 apparently

[Rik]

People are desperate to get our money this year, Glenn.

[Sebby]

It certainly seems that way, Rik. Some of the deals are just unbelievable - I wonder how they can still be making a profit (or perhaps they're not).

[Rik]

I think they may have reached the point where cash flow is more important than profit, which is only good news in the very short term.

[Glenn]

Deflation is a real prospect, you could say it is happening now, people are waiting to buy at a lower price than last week, hoping that next week will bring higher discounts.

[Rik]

I agree, Glenn. If they wait long enough, there will be no shops left.