Phone was stolen, now o2 say I have to pay the bill!!!

grumbler

missile wrote: »

I just rightfully and politely corrected you. The continuation was an argument with MillicentBystander, not with you. It seems you want to argue with everyone.

No. I just correct people posting incorrect information.

You started the war. This is another incorrect statement. I refer to your repeated accusations that I had done no research and I was merely "lucky" in my choice of provider.

Now you started misquoting me. I've never said that you had done no research. What I said that capping wasn't a part of this research. If it were, you wouldn't have suggested everyone simply to call the provider and set a limit.

I am still waiting for simple answers to my simple questions, especially the second one. I have answered your questions. To clarify once again, I did my research as did several other posters on this thread.
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Did you know this when posting your advice to "Set a limit with your service provider"? Yes

No, you have not answered them before. And I didn't ask anything about "other posters". What you are saying now clearly contradicts your first post in this thread.

"Incorrect" isn't a synonym of "assumption". Don't be facetious. Your comments were "incorrect" AND based on your glib "assumptions"

Yes, I posted one incorrect figure - "2" instead of "3" and, unlike you, I stood corrected. It wasn't an assumption and made no difference to the point I made - unlike in your case.

And any facts for T-Mobile?Talkmobile, TalkTalk Mobile, Virgin Mobile, TPO. As I have said: I know of four who provide this service and four who do not. T Mobile, Tesco, Utility Warehouse and Three / O2, Vodafone, EE and Orange respectively.

Any facts for T-Mobile (proving that they do offer capping)?

No, I CBA as there are many ready available lists, e.g. http://mobilenetworkcomparison.org.uk/compare/ What relevance does this list have? Do you know who has compiled this data? Is it reliable? Has it been revised since it was posted in 2011?

It obviously was as it has "version history" on the same page with the last record "19th January 2015 – added Lebara SMS bundles.":D
Relavance? You asked - I answered.
Who compiled and how reliable? I leave it to you to prove that my ~40 figure (or ~3 dozens) was grossly wrong. I have never posted the exact figure.

And I did clarify later that at least 7 out of ~40 offered contracts as capping was relevant for contracts only. Do you have difficulty reading? There is a clue in the web address Compare PAYG mobile networks and it clearly states "We reckon we’ve got all the information for every single UK PAYG network"
In summary:
There are at least 4 mobile phone monthly contract service providers who currently or in the past have offered a capping service.
There are not "2 - 3 dozen" mobile phone monthly contract service providers in the UK.

I don't have any difficulties.
I have posted "at least 7" before anyone even questioned this. In fact it's at least 8, and 3 out of 8.

So do all people on contracts have to start calling their providers and demand setting limits?

MillicentBystander wrote: »

Face, meet palm...

Frozen_up_north

corf999 wrote: »

I have a £30 buffer on three - I know it works as it caught me out when abroad dealing with an emergency.

I supposedly have a buffer on Three too, but it doesn't appear anywhere that I can see when I log into my account. I have also read that bizarrely many providers seem incapable of limiting the use of a roaming contract phone until several hours have passed, yet they won't let a PAYG run one penny over it's credit amount.

zagfles

The govt promised a £50 cap on liability when a phone is stolen, similar to credit cards etc, it was supposed to have been implemented last year but hasn't been yet...

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/phones/2013/12/stolen-mobile-cap-to-protect-users-from-shock-bills

http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/pressoffice/press_index/press_20141212.htm

wealdroam

Frozen_up_north wrote: »

I have also read that bizarrely many providers seem incapable of limiting the use of a roaming contract phone until several hours have passed, yet they won't let a PAYG run one penny over it's credit amount.

Not really that bizarre.

When roaming, they rely on charges being passed from 'foreign' service providers.
Understandably, this may take a little while.

zagfles

wealdroam wrote: »

Not really that bizarre.

When roaming, they rely on charges being passed from 'foreign' service providers.
Understandably, this may take a little while.

Rubbish. These are communications companies, there's no excuse not to do it in real time. How do you think PAYG works? They don't let you talk for "several hours" when the network's money is at stake.

mrochester

wealdroam wrote: »

Not really that bizarre.

When roaming, they rely on charges being passed from 'foreign' service providers.
Understandably, this may take a little while.

They can definitely charge in realtime as PAYG works.

missile

grumbler wrote: »

No. I just correct people posting incorrect information. LOL, it is you who have posted incorrect information on this thread.
Now you started misquoting me. I've never said that you had done no research. What I said that capping wasn't a part of this research. If it were, you wouldn't have suggested everyone simply to call the provider and set a limit. You certainly did, said I was "lucky" on more than one post.
No, you have not answered them before. And I didn't ask anything about "other posters". What you are saying now clearly contradicts your first post in this thread. Yes I did as did others and no it does not.
Yes, I posted one incorrect figure - "2" instead of "3" and, unlike you, I stood corrected. It wasn't an assumption and made no difference to the point I made - unlike in your case. Wrong. First you said it was only Tesco, then you said 2 and then 3. In fact it is at least four .
Any facts for T-Mobile (proving that they do offer capping)? I have already posted the link.
It obviously was as it has "version history" on the same page with the last record "19th January 2015 – added Lebara SMS bundles.":D
Relavance? You asked - I answered. Wrong again, the link you posted is for PAYG mobile service providers.
Who compiled and how reliable? I leave it to you to prove that my ~40 figure (or ~3 dozens) was grossly wrong. I have never posted the exact figure. Wrong again, first you said 2-3 dozen. Then you said ~40 and posted a link to a comparison site for PAYG service providers. ALL of the 40+ contracts listed in your link have a maximum cap, i.e. how much credit has been credited to the phone. If you can't substantiate your wild claims, admit your figures are total BS.

I don't have any difficulties.
I have posted "at least 7" before anyone even questioned this. In fact it's at least 8, and 3 out of 8. Wrong again, NONE in that list is for a monthly contract.

So do all people on contracts have to start calling their providers and demand setting limits?

Says it all >

MillicentBystander wrote: »

Face, meet palm...

grumbler

missile wrote: »

Says it all >

Indeed, although I interpret this differently and rest my case.

P.S. After reading your post I can't resist catching you on blatant lie:

First you said it was only Tesco

First I said:

grumbler wrote: »

...Tesco Mobile .... are the only* provider offering capping.

*Reportedly, "Three" do capping too if you ask.

And "*" wasn't a later addition.

missile

It was not a blatant lie and you have quoted the proof <LOL>


Originally Posted by grumbler
...Tesco Mobile .... are the only* provider offering capping. First you said it was only Tesco

*Reportedly, "Three" do capping too if you ask. Then you said it was two

grumbler

I rest my case ...
Keep going - I enjoy this.