Comments on: Virgin says WTF is with the Rogers GRRF fee?

By: Colin

Colin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:49:33 +0000

I wonder what Mr. Branson thinks of the fact that a virgin mobile $50 top up expires in just 60 days?

By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:43:30 +0000

@rdjfaser No it doesn’t. It’s just the latest game in an attempt to appear competitive. You don’t realize the number of people who don’t know that there are really only 3 cell companies. They don’t see the Fido, Koodo, Solo, Virgin connections.

I will only allow Koodo and Telus to make this “WTF GRRF” rant because at least that company has gotten rid of the SAF fee without making up a new one.

By: @rdjfraser

@rdjfraser — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:33:48 +0000

Surprised and happy to see another telecom complaining about the price of cellphones in Canada. It might be hypocritical, and it doesn’t get data and phone bills anywhere near where they should be, however, it does give some glimmer of hope for ‘competition’ in Canada’s mobile market.

By: TNSF

TNSF — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:07:57 +0000

The government has made it a priority to bring more competition to Canada, which is often understood to mean lower and more consumer-friendly pricing. I don’t understand why the Government of Canada has not publicly objected to Rogers’ GRRF.

If the government was a business then the Government of Canada would be its brand. They should object to Rogers using their brand inappropriately.

By: DL

DL — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:05:29 +0000

Ha! Ha! Bell getting Virgin to do their dirty work!

By: Katie

Katie — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:57:42 +0000

So Richard — does that mean you are eliminating all the “fuel surcharge” fees you love to charge on your flights???

By: Colin

Colin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:46:21 +0000

Well Said.

By: joe

joe — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:42:58 +0000

Hey Virgin Mobile, maybe you should tell your parent that SAF is also a made-up fake fee.

Kettle, black.