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JimmyJazz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-10-05 12:16 PM
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Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! I just got a spam message.....ON MY CELL PHONE!
There are not enough :mad: smilies to express what I am feeling right now and I will NEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER make a purchase from CIRCUIT CITY!!!!!


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DeposeTheBoyKing Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-10-05 12:16 PM
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1. Yikes!
If I may ask, who's your carrier?
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JimmyJazz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-10-05 12:17 PM
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2. Verizon!
Gawds these spammers are soooo aggressive :mad:
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Initech Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-10-05 12:55 PM
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12. I have Verizon but I disabled text messaging
And it's mainly for reasons like these!
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JimmyJazz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-10-05 01:15 PM
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16. I know, but sometimes texting is useful.
I should't have to deny myself one of the features of my phone because of these assholes. :mad:
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merh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-10-05 12:19 PM
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3. Damn - spam on your cell phone!
:argh: Note to self: Never use verizon. :freak:


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tjwmason Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-10-05 12:20 PM
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4. I got loads from my 'phone company whilst in Italy
All telling me what was the cheapest way of using my mobile abroad - all costing me money to receive :banghead:

There's a very good reason not to fill-in the little box which asks for one's mobile number.....

Is there anything that I can do to cheer you up? :hug: :pals:
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JimmyJazz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-10-05 12:24 PM
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5. OMG - I hadn't even thought about that part! I just PAID to be
spammed. Crud. :mad:
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tjwmason Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-10-05 12:28 PM
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6. Do you pay to receive texts?
It was only because I was out of my normal (U.K.) network that I paid.

If so it's majorly crappy - let me make you a small sea-food medley to improve your mood.
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JimmyJazz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-10-05 12:31 PM
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7. I think I pay ten cents for each text message!
:( I know that's not a lot, but paying ANYTHING to be spammed really sux.
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miss_kitty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-10-05 12:35 PM
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8. Complain to your carrier
Edited on Wed Aug-10-05 12:36 PM by miss_kitty
Call and do a followup letter. CC your state and federal representatives. Anyone who gets spam and hates it should do that.

Edit: Also let them know at circuit City. Send them this URL
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JimmyJazz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-10-05 12:40 PM
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9. Thanks, darling. I'm exhausted from a week of battling a computer
virus and now THIS. It's ridiculous :(
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miss_kitty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-10-05 12:41 PM
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10. Do it next week :P
Honestly. I don't see how they can MAKE you pay for spam.
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miss_kitty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-10-05 01:07 PM
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14. here's an article, too
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JimmyJazz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-10-05 01:09 PM
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15. Thank you.
You are too kind to me :)
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Dr.Phool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-10-05 12:52 PM
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11. I got an insurance solicitation on mine last week.
And I've had this new cell phone less than 2 weeks!
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texas1928 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-10-05 01:00 PM
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13. Stop calling those 1-900 numbers.
SHAME!!!!
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MissB Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-10-05 01:16 PM
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17. .
:rofl:

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SarahB Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-10-05 01:31 PM
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18. IMPORTANT!!! (MORE)
Our cell phone numbers will soon be sold to telemarketers. Get on the do not call list NOW!

https://www.donotcall.gov/default.aspx
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JimmyJazz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-10-05 01:34 PM
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19. Done. Thanks.
:hi:
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northzax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-10-05 01:38 PM
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20. no, they won't
while there is no harm in putting yourself on the no call list, there is no master list of numbers being created to sell to telemarketers. there simply isn't. The only list being created will be avaliable only through dialing 411, and you have to ask to be listed.

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