Today, I switched cell phone service providers, hoping to upgrade. After working out the details and picking a phone in the store, I got home to find my brand new cell can't get a signal in my house. I already signed the two year contract. FML
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Questions about your love life, a burnt turkey and the cousin who knows everything: Thanksgiving, a contact sport.
Today, I got let go from my job, because my personal cell phone doesn't always have signal, so I missed an important call from work. My contract specifically said I'd get a work phone, which never happened. FML
Today, I got a new phone. Only after berating the Sprint employee and Apple support desk because I could not call, text, or access the Internet did I find out that I didn't need to buy a new phone. It was just on airplane mode. FML
Today, I called my mobile phone provider to end my contract. A sales rep spent over half an hour trying to convince me to reconsider, and I kept refusing. I ended up breaking down and accepting a "more economical" contract, which I didn't notice costs almost twice as much as the last one. FML
Today, I went to switch my phone number to a new carrier. During the credit check, I was told that I couldn't because I already had an active account. This came as a surprise, as I've never had an account with that carrier. Time to file a fraud claim. FML
Today, I was calling my cable company to tell me how to fix my internet. I stayed on hold for almost half an hour, and then when someone finally picked up, my phone died. FML
Today, I finally got a job interview, and I thought it went amazing. They were supposed to call me today or tomorrow with the news. Today is also the day that my phone company decided to cut my phone off. FML
Today, I went to work 300 miles away from where I live. I couldn't find my customer's address, so I decided to call him. I'd picked up my wireless house phone instead of my mobile. FML
Today, and for the umpteenth time, my cellphone customer service told me that I have to talk to the FCC due to a screwup on both sides in my cellphone plan. The thing is, I can't get around their stupid automated system, 0 is disabled and I don't want to brute force the 20 other numbers to find a living, breathing human. FML
Today, I walked into a T-Mobile store to get a new phone. I wanted all of my numbers on my new phone, but the customer service rep had to transfer them. He said jokingly, "I understand. You don't want to lose your girlfriend's number." My girlfriend and I broke up two days ago. FML
Today, I have no cell phone reception as I am visiting family who lives on the side of a mountain. They told me there was service on top of the mountain, so I hiked up. Only when I got there did I realize I'd left my phone back down at the house. FML
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Top comments
chacon49 1
There's a 30 day trial period. You deserved this for not reading your contract! Return the phone and switch providers
pm_sky 0
call your service provider and ask them how to update your phone so you can hit more towers and get a stronger signal.
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Comments (205)
aikman_wesc 2
Get a cell booster
groupleader 7
Call someone who cares...
bbryantbelle 0
you should have some sort of grace period to return it and either cancel the contract or switch phones.
EffYoLife 14
Don't they give u 7-14 days to return it?
adbeck 1
You have 30 days in some states I believe. I would check.
cutelilblonde11 3
You should have 14 days to cancel your contract!
loneshade 7
Good thing you got seven days to cancel your contract before your stuck in it for two years
Mandybruin 15
I had this problem when I first moved into my place but then my signal grew stronger over time. I like to think that my provider added a tower just for me but that's probably just me being delusional. ;)
yousodi 10
I also used to have this prob also cuz my apartment was mostly concrete had the worst signal in my house it's a common thing I guess so it's likely not the provider at all but your house... Signal blocked if u will hehe
MigraineurOfLife 15
You should have at least 15 days to back out if it's not what you expected or just regret doing it. I've had contracts with different companies that were around 10-15 days to back out. That said... It is a FYL if it's the only service in that area for that particular phone.
slavisa83 1
Im glad I am not only one with that problem