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  #929727 8-Nov-2013 21:05
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This could be great for low income homes where internet isn't an option,  but in the same homes a large sign up fee (comparatively) will be prohibitive to those same families.  Google fiber has this problem in Kansas, where they are trying to give free fiber internet to 'urban' (read: poor black neighborhood) families, but the sign up fee is too expensive, making it pointless as no one has $2-300 laying around.

That said, low income families may also not be profitable - you should work with community boards to get this to more people.  

I would seriously consider getting an English major to look over your website and find any errors, spelling mistakes do scream scam to the average person - and they will be slow to change their mind.

Good luck



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  #929778 8-Nov-2013 22:46
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TerribleTalk, sounds like you need someone to fix up the website's content and language.
I'm an IT student and would be more than happy to volunteer my services between now and 1st December (I have another job that starts on the 2nd so I will be unavailable after that).
Private Message me for details / CV.

Good luck with the company, sounds like you're doing a good thing here. Hope it works out! :-D




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  #930055 9-Nov-2013 16:35
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According to their parent company website terrible.co.nz, they have, to date, donated more than $53 to six lucky beneficiaries.



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  #930064 9-Nov-2013 17:31
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steve98: According to their parent company website terrible.co.nz, they have, to date, donated more than $53 to six lucky beneficiaries.


That's outrageously generous... 

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  #930086 9-Nov-2013 19:05
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andrewNZ:
steve98: According to their parent company website terrible.co.nz, they have, to date, donated more than $53 to six lucky beneficiaries.


That's outrageously generous... 
to be fair, they are donating a share of their profits, and you don't make a whole lot of profit when you sell everything for a massive loss..

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  #930087 9-Nov-2013 19:09
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NonprayingMantis:
andrewNZ:
steve98: According to their parent company website terrible.co.nz, they have, to date, donated more than $53 to six lucky beneficiaries.


That's outrageously generous... 
to be fair, they are donating a share of their profits, and you don't make a whole lot of profit when you sell everything for a massive loss..


Can't a company claim back back the money made with domating to charities on their tax return?

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  #930219 10-Nov-2013 11:01
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mattwnz:
NonprayingMantis:
andrewNZ:
steve98: According to their parent company website terrible.co.nz, they have, to date, donated more than $53 to six lucky beneficiaries.


That's outrageously generous... 
to be fair, they are donating a share of their profits, and you don't make a whole lot of profit when you sell everything for a massive loss..


Can't a company claim back back the money made with donating to charities on their tax return?


Just the tax component

 
 
 

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steve98: According to their parent company website terrible.co.nz, they have, to date, donated more than $53 to six lucky beneficiaries.


It says "thousand" below it.  $53,000 isn't too bad for a relatively new company.

I'm still confused why on the case studies page, one is a good case study (saving $100 over Telecom), one is a Terrible™ case study (costing an extra $12 over Vodafone), and one is "Comming Soon".

http://terribletalk.co.nz/business/case-studies/

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  #930888 11-Nov-2013 17:11
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Kyanar:
It says "thousand" below it.  $53,000 isn't too bad for a relatively new company.


That wasn't there a few days ago. It literally said $53+ before.




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  #930891 11-Nov-2013 17:19
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naggyman:
Kyanar:
It says "thousand" below it.  $53,000 isn't too bad for a relatively new company.


That wasn't there a few days ago. It literally said $53+ before.


Yes, I had a look too.  definitely didn't say thousand.

I'd be interested if that was actually true.

If they are donating a share of their profit, then 53k is quite a lot of profit from a tiny telco that has been operating for less than 6 months, and sells almost everything at a loss.

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  #930939 11-Nov-2013 18:13
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It would have to be true though. I presume it is all their businesses and from when they first started trading.

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  #930946 11-Nov-2013 18:21
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mattwnz: It would have to be true though. I presume it is all their businesses and from when they first started trading.



Hi guys our donation scheme shown on Terrible's site take into account the whole company, this includes the parts that pre data Terrible Talk (the Telco) the firm has assets across a range of industries including publishing, Energy, Telephony and Strategic consultancy.


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"To get your call setup either call our call centre, or visit our facebook page and we're send you a PIN number, then all you've gotta do is dial the access numbers and follow the oive prompts and your set to go!"


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"You can reach are business support team using the details below....."

"Terrible Talk reduces it's environmental ........"

"To sign up just click the “join our family button is the bottm left........"

"3.8. If Your account becomes overdrawn we reserve the right to charge a late fee equal to 170% of the amount overdue. " --- ouch!

And I can go on . You admit being Dyslexic but I am sure all your other 40 odd staff aren't

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