sorry to hear everyone's troubles with iPhone/AT&T. Remember, "individual results may vary". I've had NONE of the problems others have mentioned. In fact, I haven't had ANY problems with iPhone or ATT. I guess I'm just lucky? and don't go callin me a fan-boy;). I'm just a very satisfied customer. Regards, Tom Adams (from iPhone) (413) 575-9707 www.reelifeproductions.com web.me.com/reelifeproductions On Oct 14, 2009, at 2:00 PM, "J. Cohen" <ht at westernmasswebdesign.com> wrote: > ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's > area. > ** If you did, we all thank you. > > > michaelbix wrote: >> The sales pitch at the store was definitely misleading (the rep was >> trying to push me to a more-minutes plan based upon usage patterns he >> could "see on his screen" - but Unicel told me later the next day >> that >> AT&T doesn't have access to their customer records, and that he was >> fakin' it). > > Is that the AT&T Store in Hadley? I was told things there that > definitely were not true about the phone and plan. > > >> number" on Unicel, the phone-plan charge clock is already running. >> Two >> plans on one number? Didn't make sense. (A different, U.S.-based >> AT&T >> rep has since told me the India-based supervisor was talking >> through his >> hat.) Who do ya trust? > ... >> Was this "switch to AT&T" complicated? Way too much. Losing more >> than >> a full working day on the phone and in emails and shipping, so I can >> come back to zero with AT&T was very disappointing. It's been said >> here before, and I thought I was doing it too... but pay close >> attention, and then... pay closer attention. > > That's why I recommended recording any phone calls with AT&T. > > I now use a Skype number that forwards to a phone of my choice > (currently an old, unlocked Nokia flip phone with pay as you go SIM > card). I can switch the SIM card out overseas and pay a low rate to > forward my Skype number to whatever cell number I have overseas (~$10 > per month, unlimited airtime). If I need remote email and apps in the > future I'll get an iPod touch and use it on wifi... > > > Josh > > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion > list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members