Sprint Taxes and Surcharge
I had cingular before and their taxes were only $5. Recently signed up with Sprint only to find my first invoice has about $8 in taxes and surcharges.
Why the difference. Are Sprint fees generally higher than other carriers?
Where does Verizon stand in all this?
Btw I am in California.
Why the difference. Are Sprint fees generally higher than other carriers?
Where does Verizon stand in all this?
Btw I am in California.
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more then likely when you signed up with cingular you had a different mailling address then when you signed up with sprint. now you are liveing in a different aria now the taxes are different.
all the taxes and sur charges are the exact same with the exception of one, the carrier cost recovery fee. with sprint i believe it is $.85 per line but with some carriers can go as high as $1.25
all the taxes and sur charges are the exact same with the exception of one, the carrier cost recovery fee. with sprint i believe it is $.85 per line but with some carriers can go as high as $1.25
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No my address has remained the same. No changes.
Does anyone know what exactly are the carrier surcharges. I am trying to compare Verizon and Sprint.
I have called customer service who seem to have no clue. Have been told that I will see it on my bill, dah, I know. I am just trying to find out before my trial expires and I get an invoice.
Does anyone know what exactly are the carrier surcharges. I am trying to compare Verizon and Sprint.
I have called customer service who seem to have no clue. Have been told that I will see it on my bill, dah, I know. I am just trying to find out before my trial expires and I get an invoice.
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Are you really complaining about a couple dollars difference? Please, do leave Sprint and complain elsewhere.
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I don't mean to nag but just trying to understand the different charges by Sprint and VZW.
My 2nd invoice has been posted and due to some credits its even hard to figure out the percentages. Since I can't tell what the taxes are based on. Some are positive charges/taxes, the rest are negative.
The store had given me $150 credit on account, because they changed the original number they gave me since they were having difficulty porting my old number from previous carrier.
I do have a total balance of -$126 on my account due to these the credits posted.
So basically my 2 invoices look like this:
1st
service + vision 46.44
activation fee 36
credit for vision -15.48
Subtotal 66.96
tax 7.53
Total bill 74....
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My 2nd invoice has been posted and due to some credits its even hard to figure out the percentages. Since I can't tell what the taxes are based on. Some are positive charges/taxes, the rest are negative.
The store had given me $150 credit on account, because they changed the original number they gave me since they were having difficulty porting my old number from previous carrier.
I do have a total balance of -$126 on my account due to these the credits posted.
So basically my 2 invoices look like this:
1st
service + vision 46.44
activation fee 36
credit for vision -15.48
Subtotal 66.96
tax 7.53
Total bill 74....
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This complaint about "complaining about a couple dollars" seems rampant on many of the carrier forums (usually it seems to be sales or customer service reps who think customers shouldn't concern themselves about what things cost).
I just wonder, if your employer decided to reduce your wages for no reason, I assume you wouldn't complain as long as it was, say, only about 3%?
Note that I'm not questioning Sprint's right (or your employer's right) to take such action -- just that it's pretty stupid to think people don't care about what things cost.
I wonder if Sprint would care if a customer didn't pay their full bill - as long as they only underpaid "a couple dollars" a month? I think this exercise will reveal that "just a couple doll...
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I just wonder, if your employer decided to reduce your wages for no reason, I assume you wouldn't complain as long as it was, say, only about 3%?
Note that I'm not questioning Sprint's right (or your employer's right) to take such action -- just that it's pretty stupid to think people don't care about what things cost.
I wonder if Sprint would care if a customer didn't pay their full bill - as long as they only underpaid "a couple dollars" a month? I think this exercise will reveal that "just a couple doll...
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Awful analogy, really bad!!! He wants to compare service providers based on their cost recovery fees! Probably shouldn't be the deciding factor when considering a new carrier.
He is debating which company to sign a 2 year contract (most likely) based on a 3 dollar difference (which is probably not the case ie: plan cost different, BILLING zip code different, etc...)
3% of MOST peoples wages is not 3 dollars. Most people make more than 100 dollars, but this may be true for you. For reference, think of the analogy before you post it, because you can't take it back once you hit "Submit".
He is debating which company to sign a 2 year contract (most likely) based on a 3 dollar difference (which is probably not the case ie: plan cost different, BILLING zip code different, etc...)
3% of MOST peoples wages is not 3 dollars. Most people make more than 100 dollars, but this may be true for you. For reference, think of the analogy before you post it, because you can't take it back once you hit "Submit".
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No, 3% of most people's wages isn't 3 dollars, but, $3 out of a $100 phone bill is about 3%. I think he's trying to say that the guy isn't concerned about $3, but more a 3% difference in his bill.
The one thing I didn't agree with is the last part, about how many customers will be lost or something or other. There's a lost more cost involved in having an employee than just thier wages. So, assuming someone makes $20k, divided by a customer paying $1.2k/yr, that comes out to 17 customers. But, factoring in taxes and benefits, it's probably more like 12.
The one thing I didn't agree with is the last part, about how many customers will be lost or something or other. There's a lost more cost involved in having an employee than just thier wages. So, assuming someone makes $20k, divided by a customer paying $1.2k/yr, that comes out to 17 customers. But, factoring in taxes and benefits, it's probably more like 12.
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One thing that no one seemed to point out was that the taxes would be higher on the first bill due to the activation fee. *shrugs* Of course this thread started in Jan so don't think it really matters at this point!
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yes, that is very true.. the first bill will always be more expensive becuase of your phone itself, rate plan charges, and other fees. after that, it would be better more "normal"
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The taxes on your first invoice will be higher because of the activation fee. Taxes are percentage based so if your bill is higher so are your taxes. Keep that in mind when comparing your bills.
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In Florida, taxes avg about 22-23% of your bill.... Nothing you can do about the state/local/county/federal/whatever taxes... Surcharges or cost recovery is diferent from carrier to carrier based on what the Feds forced the carrier to buy into. They try (legally) to recover that back from the subscriber....
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I'm going to have to disagree about all the local, state, etc. taxes. There is something you can do. Vote for people that believe in the idea that people's earnings belong to that person, not the government.
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If you look at a VZW brocure, in the fine print it tells you that your surcharges could be anywhere from 4% to a whopping (and more accurate) 28%!!! 😳
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