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Oblivian
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  #2690777 11-Apr-2021 08:24
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K8Toledo:

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The OP wasn't billed ~$200 for signing up, providers don't operate that way.


 


$153 sounds like a typical broadband account with a couple of mobiles on it.



welcome to the dealt with thread.

I realise this was not the exact case. It was an example of pay upfront contract in response to their concern's for being charged + penalty if late for something not yet used. Just as your first reply also pushing the point.



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  #2690778 11-Apr-2021 08:32
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Account is for broadband, landline and Sky, no mobiles.

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  #2690797 11-Apr-2021 08:55
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I'd imagine that Vodafone would itself also be paying in advance for some or all of those services. The actual amount involved probably doesn't affect the cost of processing a late payment. Even 25-30 years ago it cost around $25 in admin and postage to send anything to a customer. I can remember trade invoices that used to be split between material to be paid on 20th of the month and labour to be paid within 7 days reflecting when the business had to pay its own bills.



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  #2690845 11-Apr-2021 12:58
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K8Toledo:

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The OP wasn't billed ~$200 for signing up, providers don't operate that way.


 


$153 sounds like a typical broadband account with a couple of mobiles on it.



Strictly speaking that’s not true - there may in fact be setup and connection fees on a first bill (these are often waived on a term contract or as part of a promotional offer though).

Additionally providers bill in advance, and with prorata charges you can have up to the equivalent of two months on a single invoice.

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antonknee:
K8Toledo:

 

@Oblivian

 

 

 

The OP wasn't billed ~$200 for signing up, providers don't operate that way.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$153 sounds like a typical broadband account with a couple of mobiles on it.

 



Strictly speaking that’s not true - there may in fact be setup and connection fees on a first bill (these are often waived on a term contract or as part of a promotional offer though).

Additionally providers bill in advance, and with prorata charges you can have up to the equivalent of two months on a single invoice.

 

Could you provide an example where an RSP charges setup fees?  I have authority on many different SMB/Residential accounts & as yet not seen this, on either contract or Open Term plans.

 

The only companies I know of that do charge setup fees are Finance Companies, eg. Consumer Finance or GE.

 

 

 

Note- a minor correction to my earlier comment - ONT installs are Government subsidised therefore cost providers nothing.....


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  #2691897 13-Apr-2021 09:19
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Could you provide an example where an RSP charges setup fees?  I have authority on many different SMB/Residential accounts & as yet not seen this, on either contract or Open Term plans.

 

The only companies I know of that do charge setup fees are Finance Companies, eg. Consumer Finance or GE.

 

 

 

Note- a minor correction to my earlier comment - ONT installs are Government subsidised therefore cost providers nothing.....

 

 

Sure - plenty of provider's charging a set up or install fee. They aren't necessarily a set up fee in the way a finance company charges an establishment fee for an account - but that's semantics really as the point is it's a fee you have to pay when you become a customer/get the service.

 

Skinny charge a $49 set up fee on an open term contract (waived on a term). Voyager charge a $49 set up fee (however this is waived as what appears to be quite a long standing promotion). Trustpower charge $63 if it's a new connection (no charge if you already have broadband). Now charge $79. 2degrees charge $99.


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