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This is reminiscent of phone rentals that used to be routine when using a landline. Eventually most consumers ended up buying their own phones, but there have b
by Wilduck 14y ago
This is reminiscent of phone rentals that used to be routine when using a landline. Eventually most consumers ended up buying their own phones, but there have been instances reported where companies happily continue charging their less savvy customers [1].
This is definitely unethical. It's even more frustrating when you're in an area where there's a telecom monopoly and you're essentially forced into accepting these twisted business practices. Is this something that should be outright outlawed?
http://articles.nydailynews.com/1995-08-20/news/17982976_1_phones-at-t-rental-customers http://articles.nydailynews.com/1995-08-20/news/17982976_1_p...
- yardie 14y agoMy grandmother is an in home nurse. One of her clients passed away a few years ago. She still had the Ma Bell bakelite phone and was still paying $15/month to rent it. Considering that she was 95 when she passed and probably retired around 60 that is one hell of a lease. I imagine there is some small group of near-retirement ATT employees processing these payments every month in some dark basement somewhere.
- mturmon 14y ago$15/month * 12 months/year * (95-60) years = $5400 The lease for just one year is $180.