what can i hold against the phone company If I never signed a contract?
912766
Their defense will be that you knowingly used their services.  By making a payment you agreed to the contractual agreements.  I don't think you will win this one with such a defense.  Sorry.
229657
I'm sure there is really no legal matter that you could persue, but you could bring it up to a higher power than the person that sent it to you. Cause that is not good customer service. They could decline you in  amuch nicer way.
589284
Worry not my friend you aren't responsible for it.  Legally "they" can't put debts on your unless your signature is present.\n\nRival
1158206
it's easy go to the court house with the services rendered bill and any subsequent billing. it is then their problem to show they have paid or go to court and prove why they shouldn't. keep all communications on record.
297828
that doues not work for me because the operator comes on and says the number is untraceble. so i am going to say no but the phone company has a way if you give them the time they called and tell them you want that number. they have to give it to you. but you might have to tell them you keep on getting bothered by them of something because i have peopel here that like to call at 2 am and hang up with numbers that are un traceable. i just report it to the phone company and file a complant and they give me the number. and i cann the police.
851232
I think that you should have got the paperwork to sign even so also you have 28 days I think with the right to cancel check it out though and keep everything you have to do with it, I signed with NTL for a package and they could not then change my phone number as they said so cancelled direct debit and have not and will not pay I have got a letter from a debt agency and also someone called to pick up the box I refused to give it until they stop sending me bills it is not bothering me in the slightest as I would love them to take me to court as it would be very bad for them so stick to what you were told no documentation no contract good luck
748077
you definitely can and should threaten with legal action. If the school can't even keep track of a phone, they should be ready to pay for it. It's even worse because they actually took it from the students. If they don't pay for it, make sure you get a lawyer and sue so they both give you the money for a phone and whatever was stored on it and stop taking things from students.
536482
Do you have signed contract? If not, that would be no way to sue him. Or if yes, you can sue him in court.
217109
Regarding your last question, each state has a Statute of Limitations on how long a debt is legal.  Go to the link below and look up your state.  \n\nThe first thing you need to do is get those silly collection agents off your back.  To do that, use the sample letter below requesting that they "validate" your debt.  That means they must send you a copy of the bills, contracts, and anything that was used to calculate the debt you owe.  If they don't supply you with that information, they can't keep the negative report on your credit history.  \n\nSend this letter to both Cingular and the collection agent.  If they do not respond back in 30 days, send a copy of that letter, plus a letter demanding that the report be removed from your credit history, to each of the credit reporting agencies.  That will get it off your records.\n\nNow, what I'm going to bet is one of two things happened.  They either messed up your last payment and didn't enter it correctly (you do have a copy of the canceled check, right), or you are being billed a fee for canceling your contract early.  All of the cell phone companies have a very large termination fee, and there is no easy way to avoid it.  It's right there in the contract you signed.....\n\n....which is why you are sending them that "validation" letter.  No contract = no legal agreement to pay them.  \n\nSo make them prove your debt or leave you alone!
1182761
You try calling your mobile company to ask for a phone no. list. But usually they can't give you unless you have a valid reason (eg. calls after midnight) and maybe a police report.\nYou will need to note down what time the calls come in and ask your mobile company to check whether the no. is the same. Ask them whether they can block the no. for you. If the calls keep coming in for more than 10 times during unreasonable time, you can ask them to give the no. to the police. And let the law do it's work!
372011
When you went and started the business knowing about the contract, you took a chance that they wouldn't find out about it. I guess they did.  You can try and prove the contract was under duress, but that's going to be next to impossible to prove, especially without a lawyer to advise you.\n\nContracts are legally binding in the US because without them, the economy would fall apart from corruption.  Good luck.
1078425
depends on where you got the number...... if you just have it written down and no source you cant \n\nif its a number that should be on a cell look it up on your bill \n\nother than that you need luck....
260999
Yes, You have no rights since you were not on the contract
95145
You need to dispute it in WRITING. A phone call will not be of any legal help at all. Also, file a police report about recieving unsolicited material. You could be the victim of identity theft.
254644
no.  Look at your contract, though. Look at all the documents you've signed.\n\nYou might show them to a lawyer.  Even if you signed some sort of exclusive agreement with them, you can get out of it.
77593
I used to work for cingular wireless, and let me tell you, that it is very important to let your mother know. I would advise calling the cellular company you are with and have it temporarily deactivated so that if someone has found it that they wont use it and leave you with a huge bill. You are responsible for this bill as well if you do not call them to report it missing or stolen. good luck
713344
You can call the phone company and tell them you don't want to accept collect calls on your phone. If someone tries to call collect it tells them that collect calls are not accepted at your number.