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January 23, 2007
Nextel Loves Me
My buddy Roy called the other day. I'd called him over the holidays several times and left messages about getting together and retelling the stories we tell during our almost-annual get-togethers. In the message he left for me, just a few days ago, he apologized for not getting back to me -- but the messages I'd left for him had not made it to his cell phone in a timely fashion. I guess I should have called several more times, I just didn't want to be a bother and wasn't sure he wasn't out of town.
I should have realized that it may have simply been a case of him not getting a voice-mail notification from his cell provider.
I don't know if Roy is a Sprint/Nextel subscriber or if he's with someone else. I do know he seemed to enjoy the voice mail message that greeted him when he called me. I've changed it to let people know that they are more than welcome to leave a message, but that I may not get it in a timely manner. I go on to tell them that there is a pretty good chance that my phone -- which is likely on my hip -- didn't even ring when they called. It's pretty much a rant about my phone problems. Just the other day I added a bit about how pressing '7' will allow them to leave a message immediately.
I was very excited to receive the above ad from Nextel the other day. Excited because it says right on the graphic that in order to take advantage of the offer I have to re-up for a year. I'm sure the similar item I received in the mail said the same thing, it just didn't jump out at me right away.
So, I agree to give them about $720 ... and they agree to give me $36.00 discounted off that amount.
If you're a regular reader, it will come as no surprise to hear I'm going to pass on the offer. For some additional bitching you can read how poor message delivery led to a missed doctor's appointment and kidnapping.
You may press '7' at any time to leave a message.
Posted by delmer at January 23, 2007 12:32 PM
Comments
You should get AT&T 'cause then calls from me would be free. Of course I have a "work" phone so it doesn't really matter, but then Tim and Bruce's calls would be free also, if that doesn't warm the cockles of your heart nothing will......
Posted by: mikeo at January 23, 2007 8:55 PM
hahahahaha....
That's so generous of them. I use Cingular because I've had better luck with their network when I'm driving in more rural areas.
Posted by: The Phoenix at January 24, 2007 4:52 PM