So sorry you had bad customer service.I know when I had bad customer service with Verizon at work I tweeted about it and the problem was corrected a lot quicker.
I need to check out the links you posted.
I wish I tweeted... I was tempted to put in on Tmob's facebook page.
Sorry about your phone carrier. I have Sprint and have never had any issues with them. I had identity theft with them as well and they caught it immediately and were super about it.
My sister has Verizon as do most people I know. I thought about switching but Sprint is cheaper and the free times are better. The only issue my sister has had is she got a new phone and the blue tooth on it is problematic (and she half works out of her car so really needs the hands free) and Verizon were basically jerks in trying to help her. She ended up buying a new battery for her old phone since they wouldn't do a thing for her.
Work today (long, long , long day). Fabric store on Tuesday since I need fabric for my BG. I swore I wouldn't do that -- I only wanted to do BG things for fabric I already have. I totally goofed this time! I also told myself I was only going to sign up for every other BG instead of everyone and I broke that rule with this one as well. Grrrrrr!!!!
Have a happy sewing day
THanks for the phone info... I am just bound and determined not to resign my contract - which means I don't want to waste $$ on a new phone that won't work with a different carrier either. So, I am just going to wait it out, even though I don't want to.
Have fun fabric shopping. I can't wait to get back into doing BGs. Although, I have quite a few orders lined up for after my return...
Earlier, when you were talking about TMobile...I was surprised. I have had them for almost 10 years and have the WORST customer service imaginable. I'm 'glad' to see they have lived up to their reputation!
The only reason we are with TM is because they are the cheapest around and they have a coverage area that gives us the most coverage for the area we live in. My husband won't even say their name. He gives me his card to pay his portion of "MY" bill. As soon as the contract is up we are history!
I'm sure with all the new towers they are building (and none of them are T Mobile) that there should be some one soon with good coverage around here!
Nini
I've never had a problem with Tmobile's service before - maybe because I rarely complain? Their prices used to be reasonable - but not so much anymore - all cell phone carriers really take people for all they can get... And it's the data plans that get ya - they are sooooo expensive!
Sorry about your frustrations! Now you can take your time and get the best plan for your before you sign up for a 2 year plan again.
Wish I could say the same about Verizon. My last phone before iPhone was misrepresented to me which didn't make me happy-he said they phone was better than it was and said I would have unlimited email but I didn't. Then when I purchased my iPhone in a Verizon store there was a vios saleswoman there who would NOT leave me alone no how many times I told her I was not there to do that and to please leave me alone so I oculd concentrate on my new phone. When I called to cancel my MILs phone they tried very hard to upsell me. I told her that we still haven't found the phone but that didn't stop her from asking me if I didn't know anyone who could use that line. Why wouldn't I just cancel MIL's line and get a new one when I needed with a new phone? I thought the hard sell was very inappropriate.
That's awful - I hate pressure sales - I never do it myself and I really dislike sales people that do it - I won't buy from that person if they try to do that to me.
Can't wait to see your new bag!
Me neither - LOL
Not sure about DTD places. I think you might be able to charge them back to your room and then pay that off with your Disney Cards-you might even be able to use the Disney Cards on your room instead of a CC but I'm not sure about any of that.
That is an excellent idea... I'll have to do a bit of research.
I think the $250 is more than enough for OOP food.
I hope so... I really don't want to bring any more than that for food - and it's not like we'll starve or anything. LOL We'll only be hungry for a little while.
You're smart to check the girls shorts. I once tried packing on the weekend before a Wed departure for a January trip and I think my DD had 1 pair of shorts that fit. I don't remember if I actually bought her any new ones but do remember that the one pair ended up being enough. I do however still remember the stress of worrying about it before the trip. Now I'm better about making sure the kids clothes fit weeks before a trip.
Hope you find your motivation. I need to find mine!
HOpefully we will have enough shorts/capris... I have no idea what to pack for this time of year - so I am thinking a little of everything should be OK? LOL
Not sure about using your GC at the DTD restaurants...since they aren't owned by Disney, last two trips we were on the dining plan and before that we just paid cash....maybe post the question over on the restaurant threads....would think the $250 is enought to cover your OOP food!
to help save some space on packing - get the large ziploc bags 2 gallons and put clothes that you don't care if they get wrinkled (pj's, socks, undies, swim suits) and squish all the air out, it makes a HUGE difference for space! I do one for each of us and then they stay more organized when you get to the resort too!
hope Josh is doing better!!
Ooooh, thanks for the zip loc reminder... I remember you told me about that before our trip to The Netherlands last year and it was such a lifesaver!! Gonna do that one again, for sure.
I am gonna do a Josh update below.
You got a great deal on your new machine. I think I can hear D~ crying from here.
It was actually more of a whail...
D~ thanks for putting all the sewing machine info into one post. Your knowledge on this subject is hard to match so I really appreciate you putting it all down for reference.
Thanks, always happy to help someone become a vintage machine addict.
Sorry to hear about your phone issues with your carrier. It seems that cell phones are getting crazy expensive and I think it is getting hard to find a new phone that has decent features but doesn't have internet access. I am dreading having to get my DD a phone when she goes to Middle School next year. I think Lisa's solution with the pre-paid phone might be the best for her. My nefew (in high school) has the same problem as your DDs - he has an ipod touch and a cell phone with texting but no internet access. He would love to have one device but my sister will not allow him to have the internet on his phone (he pays for all of his electronic devices and his phone). I think cell phone companies are missing a big market here but I guess they figure they can force everyone into paying for a data plan (and hoping you go over your alloted plan so they can get more money). I get that they are in business to make a profit but poor customer service is never acceptable. Sorry for the ramble.
It's not fun trying to find a phone/plan that fits your budget. The thing I noticed this time around, is that there are no decent phones in a decent price bracket. That's where the cell phone comanies get you... they make their phone so excessively expensive, so you just can afford to buy them outright and you are forced into a 2 year contract. It really irritates me... Seriously, who in their right mind is going to pay $600 cash for a phone, when they can sign a 2 year agreement to get the phone for free - since you need the service anyway to use your phone??? It's truly insane.
I'm glad you were able to make the girls try on their shorts. Your money plan sounds good. I know you have a pretty good idea of what meals you need to pay for. Airport food can be such a rip off. I know we were able to charge our meal at EofS at DTD to our room a few weeks ago when we were in WDW using our room key.
Thanks for that tip - I wonder if that's able to be done because they are on the
DDP? Just because they are able to use the key cards to take credits off of your DDP - that must make them able to charge meals back to your room, as well. It must all be on the same system?
Can't wait to see your new bag. You know if you finish your shirts too early you will just need to make something else.
LOL, very true. The problem is that I keep thinking of "something else" before I make my shirts.
Believe it or not I did go to the first link yesterday to read through. Mr. Rocketpants just seems so different than other Singers I'm curious about his "backstory." I'll go check out your new link, too. Thanks.
I wish I did have a good backstory for Mr. Rocket(pants) <--- Love his new name - totally fitting. FYI: Since you named Patience for me, it's only fair that I'll probably adopt the Mr. Rocketpants name too.
The only thing I know about Mr. Rocketpants, is that he was dropped off at Goodwill, shortly before I got there that day, by the son of the original owner - who was no longer able to use the machine. So, Mr. Rocketpants was a local resident. The son of the original owner also told the guy at goodwill Mr. Rocketpants "worked"... I could probably come up with an elaborate story for you - but I bet you could come up with a better one for me. All I know is that Mr. Rocketpants has a huge attitude - but he is starting to calm down a bit these days.
And, I emailed myself your post with all of the sewing machine fix-em-up info. With all the money I save by using a toy phone, not a real phone, I'll probably start hoarding, restoring, and reselling vintage machine.
Excellent idea Cheryl... I bet you'd be good at that.
Excellent question. Seems to me like the cost of food has creeped up recently. Two thoughts: $250 seems reasonable, and if you go with the idea of that's how much you're going to spend you can make decisions based on staying within your budget. You have enough free meals that you're not going to starve. If push comes to shove you will have a credit card that you can use if you're one funnel cake short on your budget, right?
<------did someone say funnel cake?
Yes, I will have a cc with me, just in case. Is a funnel cake considered an emergency??? I might have to confirm that with DH before I leave - just in case.
I'm playing catch up, so I read from the last page back to where I left off and now I'm all distracted and REALLY want a funnel cake.
Glad you're caught up... I KWYM about the funnel cakes... I can't wait to have one, and numerous other things on my list, as well.
It looks like a dirtier version of mine! I LOVE LOVE LOVE my machine! Congrats!
Yup - it will clean up nicely though.
Okay - gotta pipe up here
I have to keep track of my data usage with my ipad (because I only have 2gb with that data plan). I spend a bit of time at the Apple store because I have a One 2 One membership (and I can usually use an appointment as a bit of "me" time). ANYWAY! Apple doesn't have a stake in these data plans, so they're happy to tell you how to keep your data usage down. . .
1) Make sure you are shutting down any and all apps so they aren't running in the "background" - to do this you double click the HOME button and the apps which are running will appear at the bottom of your screen. Hold your finger on any of the apps down there until they "quiver" and have a red circle with a "-" in it. Then just start clicking on the "-" on all the apps until they're all gone (only in that bottom row!!! NOT up in the rest of the screen!!!).
2) You can go into your "Settings" app and click on "General". In the 3rd section down you'll see "Network". Click here and you are presented with the "On" & "Off" switches for your Cellular Data. Just click it "Off" if you absolutely don't NEED access to the internet. . .
Those are the two easiest ways to keep your Data Usage down. . . Hope that helps someone
I didn't learn the 1st until I had a data plan on the ipad and I didn't learn the 2nd until I got my iphone 4Gs and couldn't figure out why my battery was always draining so quickly!
THis is really awesome to know, even though it doesn't apply to me (yet), I am quite positive that it will apply to me in the future.
Oh yes, sometimes it CAN be all about the looks
So glad I am not the only one. GMTA!
Just had to tell you - I pinned this
Awesome - I didn't know you could pin text - I thought it had to be a photo???
Sorry Tmobile is being a PITA!
I can't say enough how much I LOVE AT&T versus the customer service we had with Verizon. I figure any company that wants to accuse me of STEALING my phone doesn't really want my business . . .
That is awful... I have heard so many great things about AT&T, that is the carrier that we are thinking of changing to... Although, our bill will go up a bit.
We were able to use Disney gift cards at the
Lego Store in DTD. . .
not sure that helps you, but I think we might have used them at the chocolate shop too (not Goofy's).
Good to know... I will just ask when I am there. I just want to avoid carrying as much cash as I can... and I save $$ using the Disney GCs too.
Okay - I think I'm caught up . . .must go sew Finn's Valentine's shirt now (at 10:39pm) . . .then I have to catch up on paperwork for my PAYING job
Awesome... YOu should probably sleep too... That Valentine's shirt is TDF!
Josh update: He is doing better. He has been off of his pain meds for 2 days now. He is able to turn his head better (more one direction than the other though), and he is able to move his left arm a bit further - but not as much yet as before the surgery. He is very stir crazy. I think he is very ready to go back to work.
Otherwise, nothing else is new around here. I plan to work on my latest bag today. I have to go to town at some point and get milk. I called Josh yesterday after work - I asked him if we needed anything other than milk - so he gave me a small list. I purchased everything on that list, but not the milk.
Figures...
I also hope to finish up my hideous capris today, just so that I can post pictures of something, because I feel like a total slacker.
D~
My DH, who claims he never uses his phone, goes through about ... well, lemme look.
Sometimes motivation is really hard.
We don't normally go during the summer anyway. 
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