MTN - are they all brain dead?

**daveob** · 15-Jul-09, 06:26 PM

hmmm ... this doesn't sound right.

I would go to the bank and get the debit order reversed and tell the bank that the supplier does not have authority to debit you - which they don't as the contract had expired.

Better to have the supplier chasing you for a few bucks than you chasing them for a refund. That way YOU get to be the one to show how slow you can go.

Remember the golden rule : he how holds the gold makes the rules.

**Frankincense** · 15-Jul-09, 09:22 PM

"I would go to the bank ".......the deadly growth would by quantum design be pervasive...it's power will be revealed....

**tec0** · 17-Jul-09, 11:56 AM

As of now I am on my last months of my Contract. In all, our mobile suppliers know that we are but a flock of sheep. We must go to them for a mobile service because there is simply no other. Thanks to my Contract I will never sign another mobile contact in my life! The perks of having an expensive phone is really overrated. Yes you can do cool stuff with it but the COST my goodness the COST!

My next phone will be something small and almost useless. No more video calling, no more internet and most definitely no more 3G. 3G is not there to help you with faster internet, it is so that you can lose money faster. Much faster!

Dealing with our mobile companies is a bit like having sex with a cheese-grater.

**Dave A** · 17-Jul-09, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by tec0

Dealing with our mobile companies is a bit like having sex with a cheese-grater.

Now if that doesn't make you cross your legs, nothing will

**murdock** · 18-Jul-09, 11:41 AM

i decided to not to renew my contract with "virgin" (lucky for them) but i loose out hands down...i hear the ad on ECR says richard branson doesnt need your money so dont expect to get any service.

when i had a contract (well they say not a contract) i got a phone for 200 a month and R200 worth of airtime now i dont have the contract i just pay the R200 for the airtime an use my old phone.

with mtn i have to buy airtime on pre paid and get nailed more for per minute billing...so you cant win.

**tec0** · 18-Jul-09, 04:32 PM

I use to deal with Virgin Mobile all the time but as of late it is just not worth it anymore. I have no GPRS capability while I am on their network or the GPRS will be as slow as a snail on drugs. Or I will lose connectivity every time I blink my eyes. But yes it is true Virgin Mobile is really a cheap option if you are on a top-up contract.