Money: Sweet talking

Sweet talking

By ... - 21/04/2012 02:49 - Canada - Whitby

Today, I called my mobile phone provider to end my contract. A sales rep spent over half an hour trying to convince me to reconsider, and I kept refusing. I ended up breaking down and accepting a "more economical" contract, which I didn't notice costs almost twice as much as the last one. FML

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By suzyyy - 23/02/2011 09:18 - Netherlands

Today, I had to sell my phone to pay for the phone bill. FML

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By klynn267 - 09/05/2012 11:03 - United States - Portland

Today, I switched cell phone service providers, hoping to upgrade. After working out the details and picking a phone in the store, I got home to find my brand new cell can't get a signal in my house. I already signed the two year contract. FML

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By Dave - 07/02/2017 06:00 - United States

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By Anonymous - 22/04/2009 15:26 - Australia

Today, I got a text from my girlfriend saying she needed more phone credit, so I bought her more and got another message saying "Great, now I have enough credit for this..." as she spelled out a three page message breaking up with me. Yes, I paid for her to break up with me via text. FML

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By stuff - 16/08/2009 04:36 - United States

Today, I was calling my cable company to tell me how to fix my internet. I stayed on hold for almost half an hour, and then when someone finally picked up, my phone died. FML

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By Princess - 28/05/2009 18:17 - United States

Today, my cell phone service was interrupted because I owed the company 27 cents. It cost 36 dollars to reinstate my service. FML

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By tommy - 06/06/2009 12:41 - United States

Today, I called my friend in Australia to have a nice long chat, what I did not know was that my dad had removed my international calling plan, I talked to my friend for 5 hours, and ran up a huge phone bill, which I have to take out of the money I saved up to go see her. FML

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Leave us alone!

By J.. - 27/04/2021 17:01

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By light_talker - 14/01/2010 19:04 - United States

Today, I got my cell phone bill. I pay for 700 minutes per month. I used 9 last month. FML

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DocBastard 38

Saturday 21 April 2012 6:08

Apparently in your brain "no" means "Please **** me over monthly for the next 2 years."

zandalee 19

Saturday 21 April 2012 5:59

Damn those salespeople with their honeyed voices!!! You have a cooling off period! Call her now to cancel it!!!!

Comments

nofearjenshere 12

Saturday 21 April 2012 6:02

Damn, sounds like a car salesman.

Ruffclue 9

Saturday 21 April 2012 6:59

I guess more contract you sell the more commission you earn. Good job on the salesmans part.

ladyLALAA 28

Saturday 21 April 2012 9:08

I used to work as a sales rep, we got a base wage and commission for each sale. However we were subject to penalties and fines if there are valid complaints/findings against you!

LoveMay 10

Saturday 21 April 2012 6:04

You should always read the final print.

loufol22 5

Saturday 21 April 2012 6:04

Stand up for yourself!

DocBastard 38

Saturday 21 April 2012 6:08

Apparently in your brain "no" means "Please **** me over monthly for the next 2 years."

ayyemmcee 1

Saturday 21 April 2012 6:11

Classic up-sale.... Happens to the best of us:(

vol4life 6

Saturday 21 April 2012 6:12

I guess your end call button was broke

Aug1508 9

Saturday 21 April 2012 6:13

Hate it when they do that... That's why they're put there. Salesmen will go to hell with the lawyers.

micahsmommy 13

Saturday 21 April 2012 13:38

Pretty sure I won't, but I'll wave to you from Heaven. Not all sales people are obnoxious and pushy. Some of us just know our product and how to create loyal customers.