My track record for birthdays isn't exactly stellar. And this one ranks right up there. It started off normally enough but is ending up in the toilet. Maybe literally, because my stomach is lurching even as I type this.
They won.
After exhausting our resources, including the police, the better business bureau, worthless legal insurance and advice from everyone and their Aunt Edna we are officially throwing in the towel. We've got a collection bureau now beating down our door and I've had it.
For a big, fat birthday present I got the pleasure of transferring EUR750 to 1&1.
Now please excuse me because I've got to go rustle up some spray paint so I can scrawl obsceneties on all of their billboards...
9 comments:
oh no :(. Incredible what is happening. I don't get it. I truly don't get it.
Happy birthday to you anyway! I'll make a cyber funny face to sheer you up.
Pooh. Don't let 1&1 ruin your day.
Put up your feet and enjoy the sweetness in your life.
Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag!
what are birthdays for anyways ;J throwing big parties inviting family, friends and frightening German collectors for a treat! I can't believe how lucky you are.... now you don't have to wonder what to spend those Euro for.. whether to support a whole village in rural India to build houses, schools and fresh water wells.. or give it away to some ..won't write the name..company.
congratulations on another playful event in life - if you can still smile after this - you've really got something of value!!!
Hi,
Sorry but I am intrigued about this problem you've had with 1&1 and have tried to find more info on your blog about what the story with them was. What exactly did they accuse you of? Are you sure you exhausted all your options before paying them? Did you post about your problem on toytown germany to get other opinions? Just interested in a fuller picture - perhaps as a cautionary tale?
thanks - Ian in HH
Happy Birthday!!! Hope it has some moments of happiness -- in spite of this dabacle!
Carol
Aw. :( Sorry to hear it didn't work out. My birthday wasn't so hot either. Hope it doesn't turn into an epidemic.
:P~~~~ all over 1&1!
Happy Day After The Sucky Birthday, anyway. May it be 100% better.
Betsy,
I don't get it. I've gone back and read all of your posts - what exactly where 1&1 charging you for? It looks like you had a flat rate. Does anybody know a good translation/explanation for Mehrfacheinwahl? Did they charge you per minute or per megabyte for the additional usage? And why wasn't it covered via the flat rate?
Ian has a good point, there are some real experts over on ToyTown Germany.
Happy belated birthday :-)
Bummer on the 1&1 but happy birthday anyway.
Awww, Happy Belated Birthday!
And damn that 1&1 for trying to ruin it. Let's hope there'll be some sensible solution to this in the end.
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