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602| Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:03:00 GMT| halfcenturian| Comments (29)


When this Azola couple got back from their honeymoon, they had about an hour of matrimonial bliss before being forced to flee as their house was engulfed in flames. So you can understand they had some things on their mind other than the status of their AT&T | Dish receiver as they ran for their lives. When they called to cancel service, the customer service rep asked if they had "remembered to pick up the receiver" as they left the house...
After the couple said no, AT&T told them they would have to pay $300 for the receiver and would not put any forbearance on the bill as the couple tried to get their life back together. Escalating to a supervisor yielded the same result. You would think AT&T would allow for some extenuating circumstances CONSIDERING THE WHOLE PLACE IS ON FIRE OF FEDERAL EMERGENCY PROPORTIONS! Still, AT&T has a right to recoup it's property... which makes us wonder if the couple's homeowner's insurance will cover it, as the receiver isn't actually theirs. Just an unfortunate situation all around.

In contrast, Washington Mutual is refunding overdrafts and ATM surcharge fees to wildfire victims.

Source:
http://consumerist.com/consumer/vide...use-315421.php


UPDATE!!!
AT&T Won't Charge Couple For Leaving Satellite Receiver Behind In Flaming House
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...3&postcount=28

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jackiechanfan | Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:04:00 GMT |

oh no the horror

lmw | Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:05:00 GMT |

I dont see the big deal.

If you damage someones property, expect to pay for it. Period.

zeallknowing | Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:06:00 GMT |

look at the girl talking... anyone else PITTB'

scorpion613 | Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:08:00 GMT |

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Originally Posted by ze all knowingView Post
I dont see the big deal.

If you damage someones property, expect to pay for it. Period.
Don't you have any compassion for the victims of those fires? Show a little heart.

jean_paul4447 | Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:08:00 GMT |

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Originally Posted by ze all knowingView Post
I dont see the big deal.

If you damage someones property, expect to pay for it. Period.
Then CHARGE THE FIRE $300 DOUCHE!

THEY didn't damage ANYTHING. AT&T got it's receiver burnt up!

accountantguy | Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:09:00 GMT |

lol this thread is full of cruelty...i hope a fire burns your lives (yes threat) lol

beerbaron105 | Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:11:00 GMT |

on one hand, you have a couple whose house burned down,(i dont giv a flying **** about there honeymoon.that has nothing to do wtith anything)then we have a company who lent them a satellite box, and it is n ow destroyed...
the couple doenst wanna pay them(least any time soon)

the company wants reimbursement

its prettty ****ed but the company wanting there receiver/money back isnt wrong

jpadilla | Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:12:00 GMT |

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Originally Posted by jpadillaView Post
on one hand, you have a couple whose house burned down,(i dont giv a flying **** about there honeymoon.that has nothing to do wtith anything)then we have a company who lent them a satellite box, and it is n ow destroyed...
the couple doenst wanna pay them(least any time soon)

the company wants reimbursement

its prettty ****ed but the company wanting there receiver/money back isnt wrong

its morally wrong...but hey...no such thing as morals anymore in today's world

edit: all i have to say to the couple is...at&t cant claim reimbursement if there office is blown up .... jus' sayin'

beerbaron105 | Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:13:00 GMT |

I think AT&T should have at least delayed the bill until the insurance came through. But if homeowners are going to build in areas threatened by fire, they should be prepared to be responsible for any losses caused by the fire. On NPR they were talking about how construction in these areas is irresponsible because you build the house and live in it, regardless of the risk - but when the fire comes, firefighters who warned you not to build there have to risk their lives for your ass.

Of course, I'm not saying that I don't feel sorry for them. They've lost their homes and nobody deserves that. But it is unreasonable of them to expect to pass their losses onto AT&T. It would be like me losing my house and then expecting a random miscer to pay for the damages out of 'compassion'.

psamty | Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:14:00 GMT |

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Originally Posted by AccountantGuyView Post
Then CHARGE THE FIRE $300 DOUCHE!

THEY didn't damage ANYTHING. AT&T got it's receiver burnt up!
they didnt lend the fire a receiver(if my friend comes to my house and smashes my reciever, i owe at t that money; and my friend owes me money)

lots a cruelty yeah, but thats the way the cookie crumbles

jpadilla | Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:15:00 GMT |

is there an at&t office located near the fire? oooo the irony if that place were to go up in flames

beerbaron105 | Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:16:00 GMT |

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Originally Posted by AccountantGuyView Post
Then CHARGE THE FIRE $300 DOUCHE!

THEY didn't damage ANYTHING. AT&T got it's receiver burnt up!
It's their responsibility. PERIOD.

zeallknowing | Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:17:00 GMT |

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Originally Posted by Jean-Paul4447View Post
Don't you have any compassion for the victims of those fires? Show a little heart.
I'm sure if it were just a single house fire the company would act exactly the same. There's no difference given because half the damn state is on fire, or else you'd be seeing videos of some couple in Mississippi who just got from their honeymoon, and their home burned down but they weren't given an exception in having to pay for the receiver.

notrippedyet | Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:18:00 GMT |

everyone knows that you grab your wallet, photos and your dish reciever in case of fire

stuck686 | Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:19:00 GMT |

Where are they going to mail the bill too? I would tell them when I get the bill I will pay it.

1972girl | Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:20:00 GMT |

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Originally Posted by StUck686View Post
everyone knows that you grab your wallet, photos and your dish reciever in case of fire
i mean, jeez, if theres a fire, and your running from your house, you cant take the dish reciever, just chalk it up as a loss

you signed the contract!!

feel bad that you cant pay att there money right away

let your credit go down 7 points over a reciever

but dont go and act like its att responsibilty to feel sympathy

jpadilla | Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:21:00 GMT |

LOL, capitalism at its finest. Screw the person or his situation, profit and bottom line is all they care about.

namtab | Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:22:00 GMT |

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Originally Posted by beerbaron105View Post
lol this thread is full of cruelty...i hope a fire burns your lives (yes threat) lol
reports to fbi

rippedmass | Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:23:00 GMT |

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Originally Posted by GreatOne21View Post
LOL, capitalism at its finest. Screw the person or his situation, profit and bottom line is all they care about.
get outta here you ****ing commie

jpadilla | Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:24:00 GMT |

stan miller ftw!!!

plus1more | Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:25:00 GMT |

AT&T does suck, my dad works for them, and the crap they do is ridiculous. If it weren't for injustice like this I'd be amazed they turn a profit, everything is so backwards and inefficient its stupid.

absolute0 | Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:26:00 GMT |

Quote:
Originally Posted by StUck686View Post
everyone knows that you grab your wallet, photos and your dish reciever in case of fire
x2. And your cell tech. Just in case.

anticrombie315 | Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:27:00 GMT |

damn thats bullshit

bigbridrol | Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:28:00 GMT |

This is why I hate the un-human corporate business mentality!

No human element at all. Just out to get our money.

WELL F*CK OFF!!!!!

usernametaken | Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:29:00 GMT |

Corporations are composed of people

I'd assume HomeOwners insurance would cover this perhaps and any other liabilities in the house?

gtaguy | Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:30:00 GMT |

UPDATE

AT&T Won't Charge Couple For Leaving Satellite Receiver Behind In Flaming House

azolahouse.jpgAT&T wrote in to say they won't be charging the family whose house burned down in the California wildfires for the satellite dish they left behind when fleeing for the lives

"This customer initially called AT&T to discuss other communications services. After she was transferred to Dish, the disaster policy Dish has in place was not followed. This customer will not be charged for service cancellation or equipment fees--that is our policy, and the policy of Dish, in times of natural disasters. We have spoken with this customer to clarify our policy, and we are committed to taking care of all customers affected by the fires."

halfcenturian | Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:31:00 GMT |

Quote:
Originally Posted by UsernameTakenView Post
This is why I hate the un-human corporate business mentality!

No human element at all. Just out to get our money.

WELL F*CK OFF!!!!!
Sooo true : (

mysteriousfiend | Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:32:00 GMT |

There is nothing wrong with ATT.

Thats like saying "oh you are sick, then medicine and surgery should be free". Why dont you tell the hospitals to not charge for their services?

I mean, charge the bill to cancer, or some virus.

ke422azn | Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:33:00 GMT |

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