Re: Does Cingular offer this discount?

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Did the cops ask for it? Or did the city just give it to them? Did the
public ask for it? Someone voted it in, someone is paying for it.

So if you the taxpayer do not like what you are paying for, send that to
your mayor or comissioner. Better yet if it is that much of a deal to
you, then run for the office in charge of voting that issue in or out.

The newsgroup is no place to vent such a frustration about cops getting
free cell phones.

However, I will agree with you on three aspects. First, no it doesn't
get cheaper than free. Taxpayers, shouldn't have to fund a cell phone
that is used for all personal use among government officials. Thirdly,
most individuals regardless of their occupation shouldn't receive a
break for individual cell phones. This would make it a fair playing
field for all.

Only organizations that bring service in by the bulk should be eligible
for discounts. Why orgs? The people work for them and when they cut cost
they cut less jobs. Thereby, you pay more taxes because you keep your
job, you make more, and you benenfit all in the economy of humanity.

JT

Paw-Paw wrote:

> By the way, Mr. Richard Head, where I live, the Cops gets free Cell Phones-
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> Paid for by us, the Taxpayers.
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> It don't get cheaper than that.
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> "Paw-Paw" <Paw-Paw@granpa.com> wrote in message
> news:dio9c.69593$zP2.49533@bignews5.bellsouth.net. ..
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>>>However, just because he is a cop doesn't mean that he is that type of
>>>person. He might have a wife, a couple of kids, a car payment, and a
>>>mortgage payment.
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>>And so does the People that has to work their butts off to pay his Salery,
>>Insurance, Buy his car, Etc...........
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>>Where is their discount?
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Hi all,

I'm a Sprint PCS customer and Sprint offers various discounts for various
professions, employers, etc. One particular discount that they supposedly
give is 25% off your monthly bill to people in Law Enforcement. I have a
friend who is a Cingular subscriber and a police officer. I was wondering
if Cingular offers any similar discount?

Thanks,

Mark L.

Cops always wants something for nothing.



"Mark L." <ekbbbb1334@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:sKm9c.4003$lt2.3551@newsread1.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> Hi all,
>
> I'm a Sprint PCS customer and Sprint offers various discounts for various
> professions, employers, etc. One particular discount that they supposedly
> give is 25% off your monthly bill to people in Law Enforcement. I have a
> friend who is a Cingular subscriber and a police officer. I was wondering
> if Cingular offers any similar discount?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mark L.
>
>

Mark L. wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I'm a Sprint PCS customer and Sprint offers various discounts for various
> professions, employers, etc. One particular discount that they supposedly
> give is 25% off your monthly bill to people in Law Enforcement. I have a
> friend who is a Cingular subscriber and a police officer. I was wondering
> if Cingular offers any similar discount?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mark L.
>
>


Holy ****, Mark, why don't you just call Cingular and ask.

--
jer email reply - I am not a 'ten' ICQ = 35253273
"All that we do is touched with ocean, yet we remain on the shore of
what we know." -- Richard Wilbur

Hey, that comment was a little off base. Keep in mind everyone wants
everything for as low as cost as they possibly can without sacrificing
quality. What do you do for a living? Wouldn't you like to save a little
money now and then? Someone always has a smart remark for everything.
Yes, there are those people that don't like to pay for anything.
However, just because he is a cop doesn't mean that he is that type of
person. He might have a wife, a couple of kids, a car payment, and a
mortgage payment. There is more to life than just paying for a cell phone.

If Cingular ever offers a smart remark discount don't call them to add
it to your account. I would hate for you to have a discount to save you
a little money because you wouldn't want your service for nothing now
would you!

The man just asked a simple question, and what does he get, a smart answer.

Mark L. the best recommendation for you if someone does not respond
appropriately to you by the time you get this message, is to save
yourself from people like this and call 866.CINGULAR or stop by a
Cingular store and ask.

JT


Paw-Paw wrote:
> Cops always wants something for nothing.
>
>
>
> "Mark L." <ekbbbb1334@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:sKm9c.4003$lt2.3551@newsread1.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
>
>>Hi all,
>>
>>I'm a Sprint PCS customer and Sprint offers various discounts for various
>>professions, employers, etc. One particular discount that they supposedly
>>give is 25% off your monthly bill to people in Law Enforcement. I have a
>>friend who is a Cingular subscriber and a police officer. I was wondering
>>if Cingular offers any similar discount?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Mark L.
>>
>>
>
>
>

Paw-Paw wrote:
> Cops always wants something for nothing.

That's the truth.

I'm wondering if this thread wasn't jumpt started by another one on the
forums at slickdeals? Hell I was wondering if there wasn't a way for me
to take advantage and get a better rate on my cell bill.

25%, now that is substantial. Matter of fact, unbelievable. Are you sure
it is 25%? If that is the case no wonder cell companies don't make any
money. Further, I would think 25% would be very attractive and everyone
would be with Sprint that would be eligible for such a discount. I would
like confirmation on this rate?

I would think it would be more along the lines of 2.50% - 5.00%

JT


Mark L. wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I'm a Sprint PCS customer and Sprint offers various discounts for various
> professions, employers, etc. One particular discount that they supposedly
> give is 25% off your monthly bill to people in Law Enforcement. I have a
> friend who is a Cingular subscriber and a police officer. I was wondering
> if Cingular offers any similar discount?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mark L.
>
>

> However, just because he is a cop doesn't mean that he is that type of
> person. He might have a wife, a couple of kids, a car payment, and a
> mortgage payment.


And so does the People that has to work their butts off to pay his Salery,
Insurance, Buy his car, Etc...........



Where is their discount?

By the way, Mr. Richard Head, where I live, the Cops gets free Cell Phones-


Paid for by us, the Taxpayers.



It don't get cheaper than that.




"Paw-Paw" <Paw-Paw@granpa.com> wrote in message
news:dio9c.69593$zP2.49533@bignews5.bellsouth.net. ..
> > However, just because he is a cop doesn't mean that he is that type of
> > person. He might have a wife, a couple of kids, a car payment, and a
> > mortgage payment.
>
>
> And so does the People that has to work their butts off to pay his Salery,
> Insurance, Buy his car, Etc...........
>
>
>
> Where is their discount?
>
>
>
>

"Paw-Paw" <Paw-Paw@granpa.com> wrote in message
news:Uwn9c.17352$gZ3.16745@bignews3.bellsouth.net. ..
> Cops always wants something for nothing.

Well, actually Paw-Paw, no cop was asking for anything. I'm not a cop. I'm
a PC salesman. I was asking out of my own curiosity and to help out a
friend. Don't act like you'd pass on a fat discount because others wouldn't
get it.

Mark L.

"Jer" <gdunn@airmail.ten> wrote in message
news:c452tn$vhl@library2.airnews.net...


> Holy ****, Mark, why don't you just call Cingular and ask.
>
> --
> jer email reply - I am not a 'ten' ICQ = 35253273
> "All that we do is touched with ocean, yet we remain on the shore of
> what we know." -- Richard Wilbur

Figured I'd find the answer here quicker.

Mark L.

Cingular offers a small discount to employees of Walt Disney World.

"Mark L." <ekbbbb1334@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:sKm9c.4003$lt2.3551@newsread1.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> Hi all,
>
> I'm a Sprint PCS customer and Sprint offers various discounts for various
> professions, employers, etc. One particular discount that they supposedly
> give is 25% off your monthly bill to people in Law Enforcement. I have a
> friend who is a Cingular subscriber and a police officer. I was wondering
> if Cingular offers any similar discount?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mark L.
>
>

Righteous answer Paw Paw - lol.

Anyhoos, I checked with Cingular for my outfit (we get a hefty 25% discount
with Nextel) but no can do on Cingular. Oh get this we also get discount
from AT&T ?????

For those that went into an hypochondriac fit with Paw Paws slapstick
comment, chill and get a freaking grip Dudes.

--
Team EuroMeko
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http://blackie.bounceme.net

"Paw-Paw" <Paw-Paw@granpa.com> wrote in message
news:Uwn9c.17352$gZ3.16745@bignews3.bellsouth.net. ..
> Cops always wants something for nothing.
>
>
>
> "Mark L." <ekbbbb1334@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:sKm9c.4003$lt2.3551@newsread1.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I'm a Sprint PCS customer and Sprint offers various discounts for
various
> > professions, employers, etc. One particular discount that they
supposedly
> > give is 25% off your monthly bill to people in Law Enforcement. I have
a
> > friend who is a Cingular subscriber and a police officer. I was
wondering
> > if Cingular offers any similar discount?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Mark L.
> >
> >
>
>

"iBuyMinis.Us" <flymini@ibuyminis.us(remove)> wrote in message
news:9eq9c.4255$Td3.725@nwrddc02.gnilink.net...
> Righteous answer Paw Paw - lol.
>
> Anyhoos, I checked with Cingular for my outfit (we get a hefty 25%
discount
> with Nextel) but no can do on Cingular. Oh get this we also get discount
> from AT&T ?????
>

So sign up with ATT QUICK before it starts using the name Cingular. That
way you will have the discount AND be a Cingular customer. Oh, and you'll
be using the discount on the SAME NETWORK, as ATT and Cingular use the same
towers. -Dave

"JT" <thornjbr@yahoo.comnospam> wrote in message
news:0bo9c.69588$zP2.10892@bignews5.bellsouth.net. ..
: 25%, now that is substantial. Matter of fact, unbelievable. Are you sure
: it is 25%? If that is the case no wonder cell companies don't make any
: money. Further, I would think 25% would be very attractive and everyone
: would be with Sprint that would be eligible for such a discount. I would
: like confirmation on this rate?
:
: I would think it would be more along the lines of 2.50% - 5.00%
:
: JT
:
:
Here is one type of discount that Cingular does offer.

http://www.unionplus.org/cingular-wireless.cfm


And actually, yes, SprintPCS does offer these discounts.

If you work for a large company, they may have negotiated deals with
SprintPCS
for their employees. In case you haven't heard, call Sprint and ask.

If you call Sprint and tell them what company you work for, you get a
discount every month on recurring charges:

Aflac Insurance -11%
American Airlines 25%
Anheuser-Busch - 20%
AOL - 24%
Army/USAA/Military/Air Force/... 5% - 12%
Arthur Andersen 20%
Bank of America 23%
Bank One 23%
Best Buy 13%
Boeing 25%
Capital One 12%
Cerner Corporation 15%
Chase 25%
Chevrolet 12% - 25%
Chevron Credit Card 25%
Cisco Systems 9%
CitiGroup 25%
Costco 10%
Delphi 18%
Discover Card 12%
Earthlink 18%
Ernst and Young 15%
FedEx Employees 23% discount
Ford 25%
General Electric (GE) 12% - 25%
Hilton 13%
Hospitals? 25%
IBM 25%
K-Mart 15%
(KPMG) 12%
Lane Bryant 8%
Law Enforcement 25%
Lucent Technologies 25%
Metro 1 15%
Northwest Airlines 25%
Northwestern Mutual 13%
Raymond James Financial 11%
Samsung is 18%.
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) 10%
Sears 25%
Southwest Airlines 15%
Stop & Shop Supermarket - 23%-24%
SunTrust 18%
Target 15%
Time Warner 24%
Tricon Global(Yum Foods) 11%
United Airlines 25%
United Parcel Service (UPS) 25%
UPS 25%
Xerox 15%