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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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)
beckyp872 3
Don't worry My phone won't get service in my house either but it will let me get service basically anywhere else.
samellens 1
That's one of the few reasons you can break a phone contract with no penalty. Don't bother calling, just go back to the retail location.
kryxen 14
Call in and keep going to supervisors, you can eventually get a thing called a signal repeater. It amps up any signal kinda like and old tv antenna.
Vrb1981 0
You should have a return period, most companies have at least a 14 day return policy. Next time, check the coverage map.
KiddNYC1O 22
Who you gonna call?
alycion 39
You can get boxes from your cell provider for your home almost like mini relay towers. I forgot what they are called. Just had to have my dad get one since his place is the black hole of all cell signals. I can't remember the cost either, but they did let him try it before purchasing one to see if it'd solve his problem. I have never had to use one myself, but he says it's working great for him. I guess I will see when I go to visit. We have the same phone on the same carrier and I know how bad it was prior.
FlutterShyy 0
Most carriers give you 2 weeks to change your mind I believe
tatayannmermen 3
Did you not have any friends with that service??
furry_fml 6
Get a booster signal, trust me the same thing happened to me
Joshuacummins 1
you have the ability to get out of the contract for upto 30 days after entering into a cell phone contract, btw...