Jammster, robbing, exploiting, "Bees" - Page 2

Mr_S · 03-Mar-2005, 01:38

Quote:

Originally posted by kwikbitch
How the HELL do they expect kids to read and understand the terms and conditions?

They don't.

Sadly, it's the latest way to make easy money now everyone's wise to premium rate calls etc. Ringtones are massive business, and there's a fair few sharks in the water.

If you get any grief over cancellation, go to your cellular provider.

You can also get premium text services barred along with premium number if you like ( provider cannot refuse this apparently.

Premium services moderated by

http://www.icstis.org.uk/

(Guess who used to work for a Ferrari sponsoring Telco..

)

chris.p · 03-Mar-2005, 08:38

Sadly I believe the " Ringtone Market " brings in exccess of £3 billion profit per year

Chris

[Edited on 3-3-2005 by chris.p]

uncle porry · 03-Mar-2005, 09:04

yep, this happened with my daughters mobile, in the end i just snapped her sim card in half and got her another one.....as KB says its unreasonable to expect kids to read the conditions of the ad`s on channels such as cartoon network !

Jools · 03-Mar-2005, 12:35

Don't Cartoon Network have some responsibility here? Surely they know their audience demographic? Must be some sort of regulatory body for these channels. Sounds like a job for Watchdog.

Steve · 03-Mar-2005, 16:02

Just had exactly the same problem, spoke to a chap at Jammster who confirmed we had put a stop on the phone and even refunded the cost of the text messages

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03-Mar-2005, 08:38	#12
chris.p Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Bikes: Monster 1100 EVO Posts: 3,969 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: lincoln Mood: I'm A Grandad again :-) Sadly I believe the " Ringtone Market " brings in exccess of £3 billion profit per year Chris [Edited on 3-3-2005 by chris.p] Reply

03-Mar-2005, 09:04	#13
uncle porry Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 650 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the planet zorb yep, this happened with my daughters mobile, in the end i just snapped her sim card in half and got her another one.....as KB says its unreasonable to expect kids to read the conditions of the ad`s on channels such as cartoon network ! Reply

03-Mar-2005, 12:35	#14
Jools DSC Club Member BSB Star Posts: 6,930 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bedfordshire Mood: MT Meglomaniac Don't Cartoon Network have some responsibility here? Surely they know their audience demographic? Must be some sort of regulatory body for these channels. Sounds like a job for Watchdog. Reply

03-Mar-2005, 16:02	#15
Steve Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 146 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hertfordshire Just had exactly the same problem, spoke to a chap at Jammster who confirmed we had put a stop on the phone and even refunded the cost of the text messages Reply