Helped a friend and will have to pay for it
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Hi all;
i had believed that helping some one will come back in circle and some one will help us when I need,though i was not born in a Buddhist family.When I was new here(international student) a local girl signed a contract for phone for 2 years.I am still thankful for her kindness.
As I became accustomed to here and was above age limit ,an acquaintance asked to help him take a phone from singtel,2 year contract.He told me will be careful and pay on time etc etc.Last time the bill was $599.82 and he lied to me that it was only below 100.I gave the bill to him but he doesn't seem to be interested in paying it.Is there anything I can do?I mean some one to complaint to etc?
Regards
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u signed it, thats it. your liability. contract tells all.
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ya true,not trying to escape.But was helping trusting some one who was helpless at that timeOriginally posted by sEphIrOth:u signed it, thats it. your liability. contract tells all.
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U frm china?
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Learn your lesson.
If he don't pay the next time, cancel the line. Pay the fine and take it as a paid lesson. -
nothign you can do about the bill. jsut pay it bah. then tell singtel to cancel the line or deactivate the sim card and give you another one.
that friend can forget about him le -
mit have to consider that,but last resorts are many.Though personally i dnt nt to disgrace any one.Choices seem less and less.Originally posted by hisoka:nothign you can do about the bill. jsut pay it bah. then tell singtel to cancel the line or deactivate the sim card and give you another one.
that friend can forget about him le -
Only sign for those whom u really really trust. I too signed a singtel phone line for a China friend. Its been a year and he proved me that he is truth worthy
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I always beleive in helping people in need, but also must be mindful who you are helping and the risk you may get yourself into.
For example, if your friend ask you be a guarantor for a loan, don't do that unless you are prepared to pay off the loan if your friend default on the payment. I once turn down a friend who asked me to be his guarantor. After that, he never talk to me anymore. Can't blame him but what to do, I have a family to feed too.
There is a Chinese saying.. (Direct translation) "Know a person, know his face, but don't know his heart..."
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LL suck thumb...
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SEEMS LIKE SMTHING UR STYLE,NOT MINEOriginally posted by pervertboi:LL suck thumb... -
learning new lessons,where i thought i had most about trust.life's hardOriginally posted by token141:I always beleive in helping people in need, but also must be mindful who you are helping and the risk you may get yourself into.
For example, if your friend ask you be a guarantor for a loan, don't do that unless you are prepared to pay off the loan if your friend default on the payment. I once turn down a friend who asked me to be his guarantor. After that, he never talk to me anymore. Can't blame him but what to do, I have a family to feed too.
There is a Chinese saying.. (Direct translation) "Know a person, know his face, but don't know his heart..." -
when it comes to money dont even trust your mother.
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what can u do? sue him?Originally posted by Alucard101:SEEMS LIKE SMTHING UR STYLE,NOT MINE -
Cancel the contract, pay the penalty. Period.
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Is not out of picture.have proof that he used the connection all time,copy of numbers he called,phone calls between us recorded© of messages sent.Hoping won't be necessary.Heard there is place for small monetary things from the cops.Will go there firstand if notOriginally posted by pervertboi:what can u do? sue him?
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Well you signed the contract you pay for it .. I went thru something like your sticky situation. Pester him to return or call the police .
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police can help?can u tell me hw u did it,may be here or pm?thanks a lot.Originally posted by dbowie:Well you signed the contract you pay for it .. I went thru something like your sticky situation. Pester him to return or call the police . -
Well, in the first place, you signed the contract for him... you could ask him to get a pre-paid one instead...
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at tht time he seemed so innocent,told he needed post paid for free incoming etc etc.gave in at a time of weaknessOriginally posted by caleb_chiang:Well, in the first place, you signed the contract for him... you could ask him to get a pre-paid one instead...
no wonder ppl become selfish
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Cancel the line first. Then try to get back the money slowly... a little at a time... but keep pestering him until he pays you everything...Originally posted by Alucard101:Hi all;
i had believed that helping some one will come back in circle and some one will help us when I need,though i was not born in a Buddhist family.When I was new here(international student) a local girl signed a contract for phone for 2 years.I am still thankful for her kindness.
As I became accustomed to here and was above age limit ,an acquaintance asked to help him take a phone from singtel,2 year contract.He told me will be careful and pay on time etc etc.Last time the bill was $599.82 and he lied to me that it was only below 100.I gave the bill to him but he doesn't seem to be interested in paying it.Is there anything I can do?I mean some one to complaint to etc?
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If you don't pay the bill, SingTel will just terminate your line and blacklist you. So even you wanna subscribe another line from another service provider like M1 or Starhub, they'll reject you as there is a black mark on you......
You'll have to foot the bill. Take it as payment for a valuable life lesson learnt - do nor trust anyone so easily. Open your eyes to really see who your "friends" are!
Mebbe you may rugi this life but perchance you stand to gain tenfold in your next life if that's any consolation......
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police cannot help....it was done willingly on the basis of trust. I suggest u suspend the line temprarilyOriginally posted by Alucard101:police can help?can u tell me hw u did it,may be here or pm?thanks a lot.
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ur fren is a noob ass la. whr got like dis de.
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just fyi, prepaid also got free incoming, even free IDD calls (charged as local calls)....Originally posted by Alucard101:at tht time he seemed so innocent,told he needed post paid for free incoming etc etc.gave in at a time of weakness
no wonder ppl become selfish