Wireless Control
Jan 24
2012
2012
Leaked memo details Verizon’s $2 fee for paying your bill; autodraft the only way out (Engadget)
A couple of years back, AT&T offered select customers a $25 prepaid MasterCard
to switch their billing over to autodraft. Soon, Verizon Wireless will be
_charging you_ for every month that you aren’t using that very system.
Tactical differences aside, the leaked memo shown above details what has to be
one of the most consumer-_un_friendly policy changes since the carrier boosted
its early termination fee for “advanced devices.” Effective January 15th, any
customer that opts to pay their wireless bill online or over the phone will be
hit with a totally uncalled-for $2 fee each month, and the only way to
sidestep it is to sign up for AutoPay.
For those unaware, AutoPay automatically drafts the most recent amount from
either a linked checking / savings account or a credit card on file, and while
we can understand VZW’s desire to better control when it’s getting paid,
_charging_ customers to make it happen is just downright ludicrous. Here’s a
thought, Verizon: enforce stricter penalties on late payments, or just offer
those that shift to AutoPay a small discount for going out of their way to
make your life a little easier. Or, you know, for …
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Taylor 1470 Digital Cooking Thermometer/Timer $12.69 This thermometer with probe allows you to gauge the internal temperature of whatever you are cooking without opening the oven door, which is convenient and saves energy (as well as saving your face from a blast of heat). It also has a timer so you can be reminded when it’s time to go check for doneness…. |
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iJET Wireless iPod Remote w/ Dock White … |
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Wireless USB PC Remote Control Mouse for PC $8.99 This easy-to-use remote control is slim and very portable. This wireless remote is plug and play, with no driver needed. |
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