Besides the issue that none of the sales representatives know enough to mention that link, it also appears to be missing taxes, which, in my area, include federal, state, county, and local... all 4 levels!
"The amounts shown below are based on the highest fee/surcharge rates assessed in your state; your actual fees/surcharges may be less. In addition to the AT&T charges described below, you will be billed for mandatory taxes and fees imposed by federal, state, and local governments on wireless subscribers."
When I had AT&T / Cingular, I asked and got no answer. Back when I had Verizon, same deal. We're now on T-Mobile and Sprint... just as clueless.
With the topping up approach to parking meters, I suppose the financial risk of forgetting and getting a ticket is what enforces the notion of the parking limits.
With these electronic parking meters (the ones that accept credit cards), you still have to guess how long you need the meter. If you have my credit card (or some form of ID, photo of car w/ license plate,...), then let me pay at the end (just like most toll garages). To motivate short-term parking, have the rate increase ($1 first hour, $2 second, $4 third hour,...).
Head for the long-term/daily parking if you expect to need it.
You end up paying more if you park short-term but unexpectedly stay longer, but it would be a reasonable amount rather than a huge parking ticket.
I often hear people recommend small claims court, but what about
the Better Business Bureau?
I too used to have Verizon service. They made a few mistakes when
I first signed up -- charging me for 2 lines instead of
one (plus overcharging for that extra line). They agreed
to resolve things on the phone, though I had to fax in
copies of my contract. Sadly, none of the reps could do the
math for the refund correctly. I tried to make it simple,
asking to refund just the flat monthly rate (ignoring the
taxes and such, figuring it wasn't worth my time arguing).
I still spent hours on the phone.
Frustrated, I wrote a letter to the BBB. The resolution
with Verizon was immediate. I received a letter, refund,
compensation for my time, and a direct line to an upper
manager. I was very satisfied with the result.
Excellent point, despite the lack of explanation! I was thinking about the semantics and how the XML tags carry additional information not present in the lisp version. I think your comparison of syntax is much more accurate, though others may disagree.
I wish I could moderate you both funny and insightful.
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Besides the issue that none of the sales representatives know enough to mention that link, it also appears to be missing taxes, which, in my area, include federal, state, county, and local... all 4 levels!
"The amounts shown below are based on the highest fee/surcharge rates assessed in your state; your actual fees/surcharges may be less. In addition to the AT&T charges described below, you will be billed for mandatory taxes and fees imposed by federal, state, and local governments on wireless subscribers."
When I had AT&T / Cingular, I asked and got no answer. Back when I had Verizon, same deal. We're now on T-Mobile and Sprint... just as clueless.
With the topping up approach to parking meters, I suppose the financial risk of forgetting and getting a ticket is what enforces the notion of the parking limits.
With these electronic parking meters (the ones that accept credit cards), you still have to guess how long you need the meter. If you have my credit card (or some form of ID, photo of car w/ license plate, ...), then let me pay at the end (just like most toll garages). To motivate short-term parking, have the rate increase ($1 first hour, $2 second, $4 third hour, ...).
Head for the long-term/daily parking if you expect to need it.
You end up paying more if you park short-term but unexpectedly stay longer, but it would be a reasonable amount rather than a huge parking ticket.
I often hear people recommend small claims court, but what about the Better Business Bureau?
I too used to have Verizon service. They made a few mistakes when I first signed up -- charging me for 2 lines instead of one (plus overcharging for that extra line). They agreed to resolve things on the phone, though I had to fax in copies of my contract. Sadly, none of the reps could do the math for the refund correctly. I tried to make it simple, asking to refund just the flat monthly rate (ignoring the taxes and such, figuring it wasn't worth my time arguing). I still spent hours on the phone.
Frustrated, I wrote a letter to the BBB. The resolution with Verizon was immediate. I received a letter, refund, compensation for my time, and a direct line to an upper manager. I was very satisfied with the result.
Excellent point, despite the lack of explanation! I was thinking about the semantics and how the XML tags carry additional information not present in the lisp version. I think your comparison of syntax is much more accurate, though others may disagree.
I wish I could moderate you both funny and insightful.