Text message spam should be illegal

[Leros]

Papa John's sent me a text message advertising some pizza deal - 10 cents
I replied with STOP to opt out of future messages - 10 cents
They sent a confirmation text back - 10 cents

I know its only 30 cents, but I still shouldn't have to pay not to receive spam.

Edit: Apparently it didn't cost me anything

I forgot I had unlimited texting too (I never send texts, its part of the unlimited internet plan). But the point I made is still valid that it CAN cost people money.

 

[imported_LoKe]

You're on the wrong plan if you're paying per text message.

 

[Leros]

Originally posted by: LoKe
You're on the wrong plan if you're paying per text message.

I have unlimited text messaging and internet, but not everybody does. It didn't cost me anything, but it could have.

 

[mugs]

Pretty sure it is illegal for the same reason fax spam is illegal.

Originally posted by: LoKe
You're on the wrong plan if you're paying per text message.

Can't say that without knowing how much he texts. Doesn't make much sense to pay for 500 texts a month if I only use 10, and doesn't make sense to disable them entirely if I use 10 a month.

 

[Maleficus]

so basically... you lied to us.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: Leros

Originally posted by: LoKe
You're on the wrong plan if you're paying per text message.

I have unlimited text messaging and internet, but not everybody does. It didn't cost me anything, but it could have.

Oh, so you lied when you said it cost you $.30. :laugh:

 

[coldmeat]

I didn't know you had to pay for incoming texts...

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: Leros

Originally posted by: LoKe
You're on the wrong plan if you're paying per text message.

I have unlimited text messaging and internet, but not everybody does. It didn't cost me anything, but it could have.

WTF? you lie in the first post? why? just made yourself look like a idiot.

 

[purbeast0]

Originally posted by: Leros
Papa John's sent me a text message advertising some pizza deal - 10 cents
I replied with STOP to opt out of future messages - 10 cents
They sent a confirmation text back - 10 cents

I know its only 30 cents, but I still shouldn't have to pay not to receive spam.

Originally posted by: Leros

Originally posted by: LoKe
You're on the wrong plan if you're paying per text message.

I have unlimited text messaging and internet, but not everybody does. It didn't cost me anything, but it could have.

Originally posted by: Maleficus
so basically... you lied to us.

lol.

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: LoKe
You're on the wrong plan if you're paying per text message.

I pay per text message...then again I don't text.

 

[Leros]

Originally posted by: Maleficus
so basically... you lied to us.

I guess. I forgot I had unlimited texting too (I never send texts, its part of the unlimited internet plan). But the point I made is still valid that it CAN cost people money.

 

[Epic Fail]

I am on the pay per text plan and there is no preview of incoming message, I have to pay if I get spammed.

 

[geckojohn]

Are you sure that you didn't sign up for text message notifications with Papa Johns?

That sucks though...

 

[Tiamat]

I pay 15 cents per text msg, I usually incur about 4$ per month in fees due to my usage (not enough to get a 5$ plan). In any case, when I got spam, I called tmobile, told them about it, and they gave me 50 free text msgs to use within 3 months.

 

[Epic Fail]

Originally posted by: Tiamat
I pay 15 cents per text msg, I usually incur about 4$ per month in fees due to my usage (not enough to get a 5$ plan). In any case, when I got spam, I called tmobile, told them about it, and they gave me 50 free text msgs to use within 3 months.

Cool, I will try that next time.

 

[BoomerD]

This crap is why I have texting disabled on my phone...EVERY time I turn texting on, I get 5-10 per week, all advertising some kind of garbage or website, with a return number of 000-000-0000. Every one cost me a dime. YES, unless you have a texting package, you pay for incoming and outgoing texts.
Fuckin spammers.

 

[Schfifty Five]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: Leros

Originally posted by: LoKe
You're on the wrong plan if you're paying per text message.

I have unlimited text messaging and internet, but not everybody does. It didn't cost me anything, but it could have.

WTF? you lie in the first post? why? just made yourself look like a idiot.

Lying would be intentionally giving us false information. OP genuinely believed he was charged for the texts until he realized otherwise.

Still though, he makes a valid point. I don't see why receiving a text should cost money, especially if it's something you don't really have control over.

 

[MotF Bane]

Originally posted by: BoomerD
This crap is why I have texting disabled on my phone...EVERY time I turn texting on, I get 5-10 per week, all advertising some kind of garbage or website, with a return number of 000-000-0000. Every one cost me a dime. YES, unless you have a texting package, you pay for incoming and outgoing texts.
Fuckin spammers.

How did you disable it completely?

 

[coldmeat]

Originally posted by: BoomerD
This crap is why I have texting disabled on my phone...EVERY time I turn texting on, I get 5-10 per week, all advertising some kind of garbage or website, with a return number of 000-000-0000. Every one cost me a dime. YES, unless you have a texting package, you pay for incoming and outgoing texts.
Fuckin spammers.

I'm with Virgin, and I'm pretty sure I don't pay for incoming, and I don't have a texting package

 

[uhohs]

Originally posted by: MotF Bane

Originally posted by: BoomerD
This crap is why I have texting disabled on my phone...EVERY time I turn texting on, I get 5-10 per week, all advertising some kind of garbage or website, with a return number of 000-000-0000. Every one cost me a dime. YES, unless you have a texting package, you pay for incoming and outgoing texts.
Fuckin spammers.

How did you disable it completely?

my question as well.

 

[SoundTheSurrender]

It's easy to spam text messages through the internet and to your phone.

 

[BoomerD]

Originally posted by: MotF Bane

Originally posted by: BoomerD
This crap is why I have texting disabled on my phone...EVERY time I turn texting on, I get 5-10 per week, all advertising some kind of garbage or website, with a return number of 000-000-0000. Every one cost me a dime. YES, unless you have a texting package, you pay for incoming and outgoing texts.
Fuckin spammers.

How did you disable it completely?

Just called Cingular and asked them to disable texting...simple as that.

 

[Throwmeabone]

After Sprint did it, I'm pretty sure every major wireless carrier raised their rates to 15 cents per message. Now Sprint made it 20 cents!

 

[IceBergSLiM]

<<<never been text spammed before

 

[aplefka]

Topic Title: Text message spam should be illegal
Topic Summary: Cost me $0.30

Originally posted by: Leros

Originally posted by: LoKe
You're on the wrong plan if you're paying per text message.

I have unlimited text messaging and internet, but not everybody does. It didn't cost me anything, but it could have.