Holy Mobile PhoneBill Shit!

[spann0]

I was just checking my bank online and I notice my Orange phone monthly direct debit went out for £365.66!

I knew it was expensive to use a uk cellphone in US but I didn't think it'd be that much! all I can really remember using it for was to call a few people on Xmas day.

[Geezer]

I was just checking my bank online and I notice my Orange phone monthly direct debit went out for £365.66!

I knew it was expensive to use a uk cellphone in US but I didn't think it'd be that much! all I can really remember using it for was to call a few people on Xmas day.

Did many people call you?, cos you pay the international price and they just pay the usual amount as though they were calling you while in the UK.

[SGS]

You should see Mrs SGS's monthly mobile bill... :(

[spann0]

Did many people call you?, cos you pay the international price and they just pay the usual amount as though they were calling you while in the UK.

I didn't know that was how it works there were a few calls its mainly me calling out though I think. How does it work for me calling US numbers is it the same rate as if I was calling them from england ?

[Rosie]

If it's anything like my mobile, it seems to go via the UK and then back out to where ever you are. Last year when I was in Crete I sent a couple of text messages to our best friends who were staying in Xanthe (about 100 miles away) - each message cost us £1 because it was going via the UK

[SGS]

Never seen Mrs SGS's phone bill under £350 a month.

She actually cheers if its in the £400's. :mad:

[JT]

Never seen Mrs SGS's phone bill under £350 a month.

She actually cheers if its in the £400's. :mad:

:banned:

[SGS]

:banned:

Yes, Mrs SGS lives on her phone. Most of it is for business (she runs our production side) but then she moans just because I am looking for a new Factotum. :mad:

[JT]

Yes, Mrs SGS lives on her phone. Most of it is for business (she runs our production side) but then she moans just because I am looking for a new Factotum. :mad:


Whats a Factotum?

[SGS]

Whats a Factotum?

fac·to·tum: An employee or assistant who serves in a wide range of capacities.

[lindy]

If your calls often come to that while overseas, its best to get your phone unlocked, and buy a sim card for one of that countrys networks. That way it does work out a lot cheaper.

[UKSexCash]

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com Plenty of useful stuff on there about cutting mobile bills whilst abroad etc... As lindy says, Buy a SIM for the country you're in... saves you tons!

[NumptyNuts]

I didn't know that was how it works there were a few calls its mainly me calling out though I think. How does it work for me calling US numbers is it the same rate as if I was calling them from england ?


Yes - I use mine a lot abroad, lets say you were stood next to me in Prague and I called you. My call goes back to the UK, then gets sent back to you, I had issues with Orange after coming back from Prague and disputed the bill.

They removed nearly 200 in charges, they were added to my bil as internet downloads though Orange said they had no coverage for internet in Chez.

It took over a month but was resolved in the end.

[xcite-tv]

My mobile bill is usually £35-40 pm

and £32 of that is standing charge for the package i have
£2 pm for 100 texts that i NEVER use

does this mean i have no friends....

[FFS]

My mobile bill is usually £35-40 pm

and £32 of that is standing charge for the package i have
£2 pm for 100 texts that i NEVER use

does this mean i have no friends....

No. It means that you should recharge the battery occasionally.

[xcite-tv]

No. It means that you should recharge the battery occasionally.


Fuck That.... it means people can get hold of me

[SGS]

Mrs SGS just spent 40 minutes on the phone to her mother... And her mother lives in Spain... :mad:

[FFS]

Fuck That.... it means people can get hold of me

Are all your friends bailiffs?

[WordsforHire]

lmfao my bill is usually £40 a month, thats £25 for the tarriff and texts and the rest just slips out somewhere...I dont use it very often...I DO have NO friends so I cant explain where my costs are coming from...

Gemma, my "in law" uses about £150 before tax and she has the highest tariff...

Getting a new phone tomorrow ericcson w800i I wanted the 900 but orange dont stock it cos they are shite!

[xcite-tv]

Are all your friends bailiffs?


:lmao2:

worse than fucking bailiffs.. at least with bailiffs once you have paid the debt is clear
friend just keep coming back for more