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Title: Just had words with vodafone
Post by: russ0205 on 04 May 2011, 22:49:18
Well here we go i have been with vodafone for many years and never had a problem until now, my darling 15 year old son wanted an upgrade so i duly did unlimited txt internet plus 600 mins so i thought, well 15 year old boys and gilfriends and 4800 txt later i now have a bill for £240 for going over his txt bundle, As i am now being told unlimited is actually 3000.well nowhere in my contract small print does it say 3000 just unlimited
Has anyone else had this.

  :( :( :(
Title: Re: Just had words with vodafone
Post by: MutantCav on 04 May 2011, 22:52:57
Not had it but I would certainly ask them where it states this (possibly reasonable usage policy)...if its not stated on the agreement you have signed...they really dont have a leg to stand on...
Title: Re: Just had words with vodafone
Post by: davethediver on 04 May 2011, 22:53:07
Sounds like it will be hidden somewhere in the T and C's under fair 'usage'  >:(
Title: Re: Just had words with vodafone
Post by: Entwood on 04 May 2011, 22:59:18
have a read here .... seems to be some discrepancy in what you, and others, are being told .. left hand /right hand syndrome ???   :(

http://forum.vodafone.co.uk/t5/Pay-Monthly-Services/Vodafone-Services-Does-unlimited-texts-mean-3000/td-p/502046

If it was me .... I'd pay the bill with a letter of protest and a small claims summons included claiming back the money for the texts. I wonder how a Judge would view them changing the definition of "unlimited" .. or even if they would actually go to court ??
Title: Re: Just had words with vodafone
Post by: russ0205 on 04 May 2011, 23:02:16
Have looked at the t & c and nothing there or on my contract,
Just found it on there webpage under what is unlimited but its not on my contract, Another call in order i think just going to scan my contract and e mail it to them,
Wish me luck

  :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: Just had words with vodafone
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 04 May 2011, 23:04:21
unlimited.....without limits.....tell them to f*ck off.... :)
Title: Re: Just had words with vodafone
Post by: Stallion on 04 May 2011, 23:06:18
Their sneaky nowadays, says Unlimited, but when you ask them is it UNLIMITED, UNLIMITED they go No! its capped to 3000. get worked up, call them back up, saying you did NOT, SEE, HEAR, READ anywhere it was 3000.
Tell em You never knew unlimited meant 3000. i had the same problem but with mins, then got refunded the sum of £90+ >:( >:(
Title: Re: Just had words with vodafone
Post by: aaronjb on 04 May 2011, 23:14:57
And once you've had all the hassle with Vodaphone..

Chop off your sons thumbs and explain to him no girl is worth a text every 9 minutes every hour of every day.. (More like every five minutes if you assume 8-9 hours of sleep!)
Title: Re: Just had words with vodafone
Post by: davethediver on 04 May 2011, 23:27:11
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And once you've had all the hassle with Vodaphone..

Chop off your sons thumbs and explain to him no girl is worth a text every 9 minutes every hour of every day.. (More like every five minutes if you assume 8-9 hours of sleep!)
;D ;D ;D Was thinking that myself but couldn't be arsed to work out the maths :y


Title: Re: Just had words with vodafone
Post by: TheBoy on 05 May 2011, 08:23:20
I think I can send about 5 texts every month with Vodafone....  ....because their signal is universally shite around these parts  >:(
Title: Re: Just had words with vodafone
Post by: Sixstring on 05 May 2011, 08:55:58
Hmmm...............................

Sounds like my "unlimited Broadband" useage from BT.................


Got the same problem with my Vodafone mate too, its like banging your head against a brick wall. They insist 3000 texts IS "unlimited", as its "virtually impossible " to send that many texts in a month...................

They obviously don't have teenagers then.
Title: Re: Just had words with vodafone
Post by: Chris_H on 05 May 2011, 09:18:25
This "unlimited" issue has been blown up on Watchdog (or similar) some months ago.  In view of that, if they're still doing it, I strongly suspect it IS written somewhere that the law allows.
Title: Re: Just had words with vodafone
Post by: russ0205 on 05 May 2011, 10:23:32
well not getting anywhere with vodafone they say unlimited is 3000 i say show me where it says that,they say its not written on the contract but they say it is a capped limit all companies do it,As said teenagers and txt bundles so to all beware and the fight goes on.

  >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: Just had words with vodafone
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 05 May 2011, 14:06:15
Who pays his bill, you or him? One way for sure means he won't do that again  :y
Title: Re: Just had words with vodafone
Post by: aaronjb on 05 May 2011, 15:13:11
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Who pays his bill, you or him? One way for sure means he won't do that again  :y

Yup - as a kid of about that age I ran up a similar bill connecting to CompuServe (if anyone remembers them!)..

'twas coincidentally the point in time at which I got my first job - village street sweeper. I kid you not, tools issued (by the Council) were gloves, a broom, a shovel, a yellow vest and a wheelbarrow. And off I went. Took a few months to work off that debt and I didn't do it again!
Title: Re: Just had words with vodafone
Post by: TheBoy on 05 May 2011, 15:31:19
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Who pays his bill, you or him? One way for sure means he won't do that again  :y

Yup - as a kid of about that age I ran up a similar bill connecting to CompuServe (if anyone remembers them!)..

'twas coincidentally the point in time at which I got my first job - village street sweeper. I kid you not, tools issued (by the Council) were gloves, a broom, a shovel, a yellow vest and a wheelbarrow. And off I went. Took a few months to work off that debt and I didn't do it again!
I rang up a large bill to them...  ...trouble was, it was my own phone line in my own home...  ...I only did it once ;D
Title: Re: Just had words with vodafone
Post by: aaronjb on 05 May 2011, 15:39:35
 ;D ;D