Dell Just Spamed My Cell Phone

Did this happen to anybody else ? I just got a text message from dell saying go to dell unleased.com and save $250 off notebooks $999 and over .


This is wrong on so many levels ! I want my freaking 10 cents back .

 

No, and I think it's 10 cents to send one, not recieve one.

 

You usually pay to receive too

 

it's 10 cents to receive and send one

 

Yup...you do usually pay for both. That way the cell phone providers can charge double for the same service

Anyway, that is just wrong on so many levels...

 

Depends on the plan/service. Most providers charge to do both... thank goodness I have unlimited txt (for free).

 

Depends on the carrier.

It probably isn't even from Dell, I get spam text messages from time to time anyways.

Many carriers have it set up so that something along the lines of

"[email protected]"

Will send an e-mail to your phone as an SMS.

 

Yes, it is plan contingent.

For example, the Sprint plan I have does not charge for incoming text messages. Only outgoing.

 

came from 1-888-698-9773 Does dell use global tech ?

said that I could opt out buy sending STOPDELL

Still very weird !

 

probably looking @ .15

 

If that is not from Dell and you sent that 'opt out' you guarantee that spammers would continue to harass you. Just like 'click here' to get rid of this spammer email too...

 

I didn't opt out . I am going to call them in a few and record there call and give them a hard time . If it's a good call I will upload the call.

 

if you dont read you dont pay

 

That's not true

 

Did you enter your text-message e-mail anywhere on Dells site? If so they probably just think they are sending you a reg e-mail.

 

Isn't that illegal though? I think they have to consent to your recording before they can be recorded....

 

I can record calls all day at work so I don't see why it would be a problem

 

Just because you "can" do something does not make it legal.

 

I am sure that the broadcast company that I work for has had lawyers look at this issue

 

I've never heard that you actually have to pay for recieving text messages. Thats so wrong!.. Man you have some crazy stuff over there in the US

 

Nope I sure didn't . This is the first spam I have ever received on my cell phone

 

They were contracted out by DELL... I am *****ing them out now

 

I hate phone spam. Good thing I have unlimited texting.

 

anyone else get hit with this crap ?

 

I know I was shocked too. I do not have the unlimited texting plan, so I have to pay $0.1 for every text and $0.25 for ever video/pic text. That is both coming in and going out. It's sucks.

I do not text much, but it would suck to start getting spam texts that cost me money everytime I get them.

 

I never get phone spam. You should probably watch who you give your number to.

No charge for incoming texts in Canada, although I'm somewhat surprised given we get robbed in all other aspects of wireless.

 

Anyone who pays for incoming txts is a sucker. Shop around your providers, people.

 

I was thinking the same thing.

In Australia you only pay to send (the way it should be). I don't think any service providers here charge you to receive.