"Snapper" <snapper1@y7mail.com> wrote in message
news:48046f96$0$31199$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com...
> Sunny wrote...
>
>> Thanks, looks like a choice between $2.60 per call for one or two calls,
>> and the cost of two sim cards for $36.
>> (with two new phone Nos)
>
> That's if you make one or two calls only. If you spend the $36 then you
> may wish to make more use of it, particularly if you wish to call home or
> whether you wish to receive calls from family or friends while away.
>
> After a visit to the US and taking up Telstra's "advice" that
> international roaming was the way to go, when we got back we were
> receiving bills 3 months later. All up it cost over $500 for the few calls
> that were made or received. Next time it will be pre-paid SIMs or a couple
> of "disposable" phones when we get there.
>
>
>
Take them to the Ombudsman due to inappropriate advice given, when they
should have had knowledge/expertise to advise you of a reasonable course of
action.


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