Lawyers advice on overbilling issue.

[marco]

Went to see a lawyer on Friday about my overbilling problem. He is prepared to take my case.
This is what he told me:

1) The bill clearly states in bold that the billing is "month to month" ie 30 day period. Not 3 months as MTN billed me.

2) The service provider did not warn me that the data counter does not work.

He also told me that the new "Consumer protection act" or something is to be passed within a month or two then he would win the litigation in a breeze at no cost to me. AND I don't even have to be present in the magistrates office.

 

[Carbon_Fibre]

Brilliant. Get them

 

[andyfolda]

I could certainly use this dude as a connection

Marco - if you wouldnt mind PM ing me the contact details of the lawyer concerned I also have major overbilling and mis-billig issues, with network logs to prove it.

Stay cool.

 

[marco]

Marco - if you wouldnt mind PM ing me the contact details of the lawyer concerned I also have major overbilling and mis-billig issues, with network logs to prove it.

Stay cool.

Where do you live?

 

[The_Unbeliever]

The worm is about to turn.

Keep us updated.

 

[cavedog]

What is this new "Consumer Protection Act"?

This this is going to save my *** too said my lawyer on another case I have with a ZA ISP

 

[Fantastic1]

hope it is not ZAPORTAL

 

[Bikerza]

I so do need that lawyers name!

 

[ash333]

Me too...

 

[marco]

That is the "Consumer Protection Bill"
Google it. SA websites only.

I don't want to jump the gun here, but will wait and see if MTN IS going to take legal steps against me.

All I did was go for legal advice. The lawyers there know me as I had just used them in 1 case and 1 death estate recently so I am not sure if I will be billed for the advice.

 

[Bikerza]

I am in the process of leaving the country. I am extremely tempted to chase my bill sky-high and just leave them with the mess. God knows I have wasted enough time trying to show them the error of their ways. Why must I - the customer - bend over backwards to be screwed for their incompetence that I pay for? Time to turn the tables I say.

 

[marco]

If you emigrate all your accounts MUST be paid or you will find a problem with SARS and any money you want to take with you. "Clearance to emigrate"

 

[Antonf]

If you emigrate all your accounts MUST be paid or you will find a problem with SARS and any money you want to take with you. "Clearance to emigrate"

He didn't say he was emigrating, only that he was leaving the country... Very few people actually emigrate, most just leave... I know scores that left, not a single one of them emigrated.

 

[marco]

Yes. That's the way to go.