I am flipping livid right now

Mominator

My STBXH is the name on the cell phone plan but I am the one paying the bill. Just went to pay the bill this month and he used over 2000 minutes (we only have 700) and he had over $30 in downloads on the phone. You can only imagine what my bill looked like. I have no home phone and we are locked in contract so I have no choice but to pay the bill. I am shaking I am so mad right now and when I called him he basically told me "oh well".

Somebody please send calming thoughts my way before I kill him.

femmegem

Honestly, I'd pay the money to break the contract if I were you. I'd rather pay $200 to do that than pay $200 for him to use the phone that much and basically screw you over. But I'm spiteful like that.

Mominator

Yeah, I've got to call them tomorrow. Maybe if I cry and tell them that I am going through a divorce they will be sympathetic and maybe just transfer me and my son to another plan. All I know is that I WILL NOT be doing this again next month.

breezee_bean

femmegem:

Honestly, I'd pay the money to break the contract if I were you. I'd rather pay $200 to do that than pay $200 for him to use the phone that much and basically screw you over. But I'm spiteful like that.

same here.  I am so sorry you are having to deal with this=(

jessicaclare

femmegem:

Honestly, I'd pay the money to break the contract if I were you. I'd rather pay $200 to do that than pay $200 for him to use the phone that much and basically screw you over. But I'm spiteful like that.

Ditto this. I'd also not tell him and when he called to ask what was up with his phone, I'd say "Oh well". 

Temp108743750006959

call the cell phone company and see what you can work out. that always works for us

Rebekah1021

femmegem:

Honestly, I'd pay the money to break the contract if I were you. I'd rather pay $200 to do that than pay $200 for him to use the phone that much and basically screw you over. But I'm spiteful like that.

This. Sorry, he's not making it easy

BubblyToes

jessicaclare:

femmegem:

Honestly, I'd pay the money to break the contract if I were you. I'd rather pay $200 to do that than pay $200 for him to use the phone that much and basically screw you over. But I'm spiteful like that.

Ditto this. I'd also not tell him and when he called to ask what was up with his phone, I'd say "Oh well". 

This.

What a douche.  I'm sorry girl.

femmegem

Mominator:

Yeah, I've got to call them tomorrow. Maybe if I cry and tell them that I am going through a divorce they will be sympathetic and maybe just transfer me and my son to another plan. All I know is that I WILL NOT be doing this again next month.

It's amazing what a few tears will do. I'd definitely call them and have them cancel your H's phone. Worst case scenario is you'll have to pay the cancellation fee, but you never know. They might be able to do something for you.

GL. I'd kick his backside if I were you.

4Speedy

I would get a new account in your name with a new number and do it TOMORROW.  Change the message on the old phone to say "Please reach me at my new number xxx-xxxx" and leave that phone/message active for 30 days.  Contact everyone you know tomorrow and give them the new number.

Then tell your DH he needs to pay his own damn bill since it's in his name and will not effect your credit.

FriskyPanda

If the account is in his name only, why don't you just get a new phone and let him deal with the contract if he wants to be such an ass.

DaisyAdair

Can you manage the phone online?

I found $1.00 charge for a chat line on my H's phone (he, of course, lied, denied, and got the charge taken off).  I know he was using it inappropriately and I got sick and tired of counting every data minute, text, and e-mail. 

It's in his name, but I pay the bill.  I went online and restricted every possible feature on the phone except phone calls.  Then, I changed all of the passwords and security questions, so he couldn't access it - he tried, but failed, and they sent me an e-mail informing me that "someone" tried to change the settings on the account. 

I'd also pay the $$ to break the contract, if you can (if it's in his name only, that might be a problem).  But, if you can't, restrict it.  I went online to customer service (I have Sprint) and did a chat with a rep.  My H can't access e-mail, the internet, text anyone, or download anything.  Not sure if you can restrict minutes, but you can ask. 

 

BubblyToes

femmegem:

Mominator:

Yeah, I've got to call them tomorrow. Maybe if I cry and tell them that I am going through a divorce they will be sympathetic and maybe just transfer me and my son to another plan. All I know is that I WILL NOT be doing this again next month.

It's amazing what a few tears will do. I'd definitely call them and have them cancel your H's phone. Worst case scenario is you'll have to pay the cancellation fee, but you never know. They might be able to do something for you.

GL. I'd kick his backside if I were you.

Femme, we can go kick some ass!

femmegem

BubblyToes:

femmegem:

Mominator:

Yeah, I've got to call them tomorrow. Maybe if I cry and tell them that I am going through a divorce they will be sympathetic and maybe just transfer me and my son to another plan. All I know is that I WILL NOT be doing this again next month.

It's amazing what a few tears will do. I'd definitely call them and have them cancel your H's phone. Worst case scenario is you'll have to pay the cancellation fee, but you never know. They might be able to do something for you.

GL. I'd kick his backside if I were you.

Femme, we can go kick some ass!

Seriously! I'm really angry at him right now and I don't even know him. How's that for nestie solidarity?

MelandJeff

i am not sure who your provider is, but with Verizon, I had something similar happen, but it was my 16 year old DD

I Called, added a larger minute usage plan to my account, they back dated it and all was good. Seriously, try it,

 

THEN, de activate his phone (dont cancel it, just inactivate it). They will do it free for 90 days. During that time, you can figure out what you want to do.

belle204

Sorry to hear you're going through that. I have to tell you that there's prob. not much you can do about getting out of the contract if his name is the one on the acct. unless he's added you as an authorized user even if you're the one who pays the bills. From the plan you have it sounds like you're with the company I work for. PM me and I'll give you some options.

belle204

MelandJeff:

i am not sure who your provider is, but with Verizon, I had something similar happen, but it was my 16 year old DD

I Called, added a larger minute usage plan to my account, they back dated it and all was good. Seriously, try it,

 

THEN, de activate his phone (dont cancel it, just inactivate it). They will do it free for 90 days. During that time, you can figure out what you want to do.

These are a b*tch to work on once the bill cuts.

LestaMarie

jessicaclare:

femmegem:

Honestly, I'd pay the money to break the contract if I were you. I'd rather pay $200 to do that than pay $200 for him to use the phone that much and basically screw you over. But I'm spiteful like that.

Ditto this. I'd also not tell him and when he called to ask what was up with his phone, I'd say "Oh well". 

I like this the best - although I would also do what you're going to do tomorrow and see if your cell phone company can work anything out with you at all.  Does he usually do this?  Sounds like he did it just because he knew it'd get you upset.  Sorry you're dealing with this crap.

sweetie1528

femmegem:

Honestly, I'd pay the money to break the contract if I were you. I'd rather pay $200 to do that than pay $200 for him to use the phone that much and basically screw you over. But I'm spiteful like that.

this!  focking a$$!

Bellisimo

Slash his tires and key a big ol' "Oh well!" on each side of his car! 

But seriously though, I'd kick him off my plan so fast his head would spin.  Oh well!

 

Bellisimo

Slash his tires and key a big ol' "Oh well!" on each side of his car! 

But seriously though, I'd kick him off my plan so fast his head would spin.  Oh well!

 

Mominator

Thanks for getting angry on my behalf girls! This whole thing is just a horrible, horrible mess. After the weekend of dealing with his childish behavior, I guess I shouldn't be surprised by his reaction when I called him today. Why, why oh did I marry such a child.

pincushions

Bellisimo:

Slash his tires and key a big ol' "Oh well!" on each side of his car! 

But seriously though, I'd kick him off my plan so fast his head would spin.  Oh well!

 

yeah... this would be my gut reaction!

Ciarrai

If the phone's in his name, give them his new address for the bills and get you and your DS new phones.  Like one of the pp said, change your VM to give out your new number and stop using your phone.  You can tell your STBXH or not.  He can figure out what to do with his bill when he gets it.  Then you can say "Oh well". 

MelandJeff

Wait, if he is on the plan, you just pay the bill, then SCREW HIM and go get your own plan. And slap him with both the overage bill and the cancellation,

 

belle204

MelandJeff:

Wait, if he is on the plan, you just pay the bill, then SCREW HIM and go get your own plan. And slap him with both the overage bill and the cancellation,

 

Smart lady.

JOEBunny

If  only his name is on it, keep your money and say, "Oh well!"  Do you have a court order to pay it?

Jen2004

jessicaclare:

femmegem:

Honestly, I'd pay the money to break the contract if I were you. I'd rather pay $200 to do that than pay $200 for him to use the phone that much and basically screw you over. But I'm spiteful like that.

Ditto this. I'd also not tell him and when he called to ask what was up with his phone, I'd say "Oh well".