INFOWORLD GRIPE LINE BY ED FOSTER Bookmark this page

  
Display: Sort:
Hughes Keeps on Billing | 120 comments (120 topical) | Post A Comment
Consequences Of Not paying[ Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#10)
by Anonymous User on Mon Mar 13, 2006 at 06:15:12 AM PDT

I was billed for something that I shouldn't have been (I don't remember now exactly what it was, but I never ordered or received it) so I called the company who sent me the bill to complain and the company refused to see things my way. I told them I would never pay them under any circumstances, they threatened me with a collection agency, I told them the same thing again. I got a call from a collection agency some time after that and I told them my story and told them I'd never pay them either. That was the last I heard about it (probably 15 years now) and it did not affect my credit. Does anyone know if this is the norm for things like this? If you just flat out refuse and they know you are right do they just give up? Or was I just lucky?

[ Reply to This ]


Ask for Proof of the Obligation[ Parent | Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#11)
by srynas on Mon Mar 13, 2006 at 11:04:25 AM PDT

It appears that you may have done the right thing, what you left out though is the basis for why a company should see it your way, especially with a collection agency.

When presented with a "fake" bill, you need to demand that the vendor send you proof of your supposed obligation, such as a signed contract.  Collection agencies should also have copies of the required proof.  However, with collection agencies, by the time a collection agency gets your "account", you may be close to the statute of limitiations. That means they won't try to hard unless its a large amoung to money. Once the statute of limitations kicks in you are under no obligation to pay, but the collection agency can still send those friendly reminders. (there is a way to stop them, but I don't have the specifics.)

[ Parent | Reply to This ]



I've done this[ Parent | Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#12)
by Fushigi on Tue Mar 14, 2006 at 05:51:24 AM PDT

Some years ago, back in the pre-historic "dial-up" days, I used a second phone line for my modem. It was a basic line with no extra services. Later I disconnected the lines when I moved. AT&T, who had been my long distance carrier on the primary line, billed me for some supposed service on the second line. Funny how I was never billed for anything the entire time the line was active.

I ignored it and AT&T eventually sent it to a collection agency. When the agency mailed me a bill I fired back a letter saying that I did not sign up for any services and as such refused to pay. I then capitulated and said that if they could provide me a copy of any documentation with my signature showing that I agreed to the service, I'd pay. I never heard from them again and there aren't any marks on my credit report.

That move put AT&T on my list of banned companies. Now that they're joining with SBC I've ditched SBC for VOIP, which is proving to have better service for about half the price.

[ Parent | Reply to This ]



I like your response to them.[ Parent | Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#13)
by Anonymous User on Tue Mar 14, 2006 at 09:42:17 AM PDT

Sure I'll pay - just prove to me that I actually owe something.

[ Parent | Reply to This ]


yes[ Parent | Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#37)
by maderikapapa on Fri Jun 27, 2008 at 11:44:50 PM PDT

出会い系出会い系サイト出会い喫茶出会い掲示板ナンパ出会いカフェ人妻出会い無 009;系サイト優良出会い系攻略 完全無料。アダルトビデオアダルト動画アダルトアニメアダルト画像アダル 488;サイト無料DVDアダルト風俗サンプル無料風俗優良アダルトサイト比較海 806;。人妻画像人妻パラダイス知合い人妻援護会人妻コレクション風 439;告白。熟女画像東京熟女掲示板動画熟女ビデオおまんこオナニー。エロ画像エロフラッシュアニメ 456;ロ動画エロゲームエロ漫画無料エロサイト。エッチ画像エッチ動画エッチ小説写真エッチ 450;ニメエッチ0930。セックスアナルセックス画像セックス動画セックスフレンドスワッピングSEX写真セックスボランティセ 483;クス体位東京セックス仕方 SEX。おっぱい画像おっぱい村長おっぱい楽園掲示板お 387;ぱい命おっぱいゲーム。巨乳動画巨乳画像アイドル巨乳 522;示板風俗。セフレ募集セフレ掲示板セフレ画像掲示板セフレの作り方出会い無料素人セフレ。童貞狩りエロ漫画童貞狩り童貞喪失童貞オークション素人童貞逆援。不倫パートナー不倫出会い人妻不倫不倫を楽しみたい方にはお薦め 154;妻画像など満載出会いサイトを楽しむならココ無料出会いで一緒に遊ぼう出会いはLOVEｱｹﾞｲﾝで決まり

[ Parent | Reply to This ]


fvbh[ Parent | Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#49)
by Anonymous User on Wed Oct 22, 2008 at 04:35:24 AM PDT

SEXlink1

[ Parent | Reply to This ]


fgbb[ Parent | Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#53)
by Anonymous User on Thu Oct 23, 2008 at 06:39:38 AM PDT

,ff,,,f*f不倫

[ Parent | Reply to This ]


gbvv[ Parent | Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#57)
by Anonymous User on Fri Oct 24, 2008 at 03:50:56 AM PDT

,fff,fff^出会,,

[ Parent | Reply to This ]


gfdd[ Parent | Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#61)
by Anonymous User on Sat Oct 25, 2008 at 03:55:44 AM PDT

出会,,,ff,,素人

[ Parent | Reply to This ]


fgkk[ Parent | Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#65)
by Anonymous User on Sun Oct 26, 2008 at 03:56:18 AM PDT

,fff巨乳熟女

[ Parent | Reply to This ]


fdmm[ Parent | Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#69)
by Anonymous User on Mon Oct 27, 2008 at 06:48:03 AM PDT

,ffff"f,,ff,,童貞

[ Parent | Reply to This ]


fbvd[ Parent | Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#73)
by Anonymous User on Tue Oct 28, 2008 at 06:04:04 AM PDT

童貞,f*ffff`

[ Parent | Reply to This ]


gfmm[ Parent | Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#77)
by Anonymous User on Wed Oct 29, 2008 at 06:03:43 AM PDT

,fff^,f不倫

[ Parent | Reply to This ]


fdgg[ Parent | Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#82)
by Anonymous User on Fri Oct 31, 2008 at 05:45:19 AM PDT

SEX,ff,,おっぱ,,

[ Parent | Reply to This ]


ffgb[ Parent | Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#86)
by Anonymous User on Sat Nov 01, 2008 at 05:52:43 AM PDT

不倫熟女,fff風--

[ Parent | Reply to This ]


fkoo[ Parent | Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#90)
by Anonymous User on Sun Nov 02, 2008 at 06:43:51 AM PDT

,ff,,SEX逆援

[ Parent | Reply to This ]


okmm[ Parent | Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#94)
by Anonymous User on Mon Nov 03, 2008 at 05:46:46 AM PDT

不倫童貞ff',

[ Parent | Reply to This ]


jdhh[ Parent | Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#98)
by Anonymous User on Tue Nov 04, 2008 at 04:12:08 AM PDT

,f*f熟女,fff

[ Parent | Reply to This ]


mkoo[ Parent | Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#102)
by Anonymous User on Tue Nov 04, 2008 at 10:42:36 PM PDT

人妻,f*f,ff,,

[ Parent | Reply to This ]


gfbb[ Parent | Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#106)
by Anonymous User on Thu Nov 06, 2008 at 11:16:48 PM PDT

,fff^,f熟女

[ Parent | Reply to This ]


fvbb[ Parent | Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#110)
by Anonymous User on Sat Nov 08, 2008 at 12:58:49 AM PDT

人妻,fff不倫

[ Parent | Reply to This ]


ggfd[ Parent | Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#114)
by Anonymous User on Sun Nov 09, 2008 at 04:02:15 AM PDT

,fff^SEX逆援

[ Parent | Reply to This ]


dfgg[ Parent | Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#118)
by Anonymous User on Fri Nov 14, 2008 at 09:00:56 PM PDT

不倫人妻ff',

[ Parent | Reply to This ]


Hughes Keeps on Billing | 120 comments (120 topical) | Post A Comment
Display: Sort:

Menu
create account
faq
search

Login
Make a new account
Username:
Password:

 HOME  NEWS  COLUMNS  BLOGS  PODCASTS  TECHNOLOGIES  TEST CENTER  EVENTS  CAREERS  IT EXEC-CONNECT   About Awards Contact Us 

Copyright © 2006, Reprints, Permissions, Licensing, IDG Network, Privacy Policy.
All Rights reserved. InfoWorld is a leading publisher of technology information and product reviews on topics including viruses,
phishing, worms, firewalls, security, servers, storage, networking, wireless, databases, and web services.

 ComputerWorld :: LinuxWorld :: Network World :: CIO :: PC World :: Darwin :: CMO :: CSO
IT Careers :: JavaWorld :: Macworld :: Mac Central :: Playlist :: GamePro :: GameStar :: Gamerhelp
ITWorld Canada :: Computerwoche :: Techworld UK :: tecChannel :: IDG.se :: IDG.no :: IDG.pl

create account | faq | search