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  1. Vince

    Airtel to hike fixed line broadband rates from April by up to 40 per cent

    I don't know what the hell is going on. Got a mail saying ive been shifted from Rs.679 plan to rs.649 plan, with an increase of GB from 3GB to 7 GB. Spoke to them, was redirected to the retention team and they offered a 599 plan: Rs.599 plan (3GB, 2mbps, 512kbps after FUP p/mb rate unknown)...
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    Basic phone non-touchscreen non-qwerty with Whatsapp

    @Sanav: Well don't think whatsapp will be used much on it.. just want it as a backup. Read here:http://discussions.nokia.com/t5/Phone-Applications/Whatsapp-support-for-nokia-206/m-p/1990486#M36348 That even the dual sim now supports Whatsapp, so i ordered the nokia 206 off paytm with their 40%...
  3. Vince

    (NO GPUs) 'How much can I sell this for?' thread

    Two-year old iphone 4S 16gb, unlocked. Always used with screenguards one very minor ding on the side. have box, unused original earphones, and will throw in a third-party cable How much can i expect?
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    Ache din are here, TRAI is planning to put usage fee on WhatsApp, Viber & the likes

    Just wondering, but how will a telco charge an app? can they block a specific app on their network? if so, people will just move to a network that won't charge the app creator. with portability becoming easier these days.
  5. Vince

    Basic phone non-touchscreen non-qwerty with Whatsapp

    Thanks Logisto.. But i am confused. The whatsapp site says 206 Single Sim (which is not available almost anywhere), and when i see a snapdeal review of the 206 Dual-Sim http://www.snapdeal.com/product/nokia-asha-206-black/636365 The reviews say that whatsapp is preinstalled. I guess I should...
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    Basic phone non-touchscreen non-qwerty with Whatsapp

    I've googled, but am unable to find a proper link. What is the cheapest non-touchscreen, non-qwerty keypad phone with Whatsapp? (Prefer Nokia)
  7. Vince

    Review Should I sue Sony in consumer court ?

    Of course, if you are dead serious, then you will manage. I gave to a local service guy, and he said he can check only when he's free. So one HAS to leave the laptop in his care. They say "we cannot do this when you are free, only when we are free. Else take your laptop elsewhere."
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    Review Should I sue Sony in consumer court ?

    How would one take pics of the Mobo serial number without opening the laptop himself? And even then, it ain't easy to spot the mobo serial no:, etc. I've had a similar Mobo issue with a dell laptop, and tried to check the s.no, but couldn't.
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    Deals for Domestic Flights through Indian Travel Sites

    http://www.desidime.com/forums/hot-deals-online/topics/spicejet-monsoon-sales-are-back-travel-period-1st-sep-and-15th-dec-2014
  10. Vince

    ATM WOES

    Happened to my friend too. Surprisingly happens a lot with Dena bank cards with other banks' ATMs. I think you have to go to the Dena branch and fill up a form for the credit.
  11. Vince

    Common Scams happpening in India, list the ones you may know

    @gauravH: here's a link to a police case now: http://www.livemint.com/Money/57wQlkkdLuC8GvifojfdMK/How-to-shrink-50000-to-248.html Also, since you claim to have made money off it, I request you to share your actuals of a) UNITS purchased b) NAV increase c) Charges on your ULIP units/nav d)...
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    Common Scams happpening in India, list the ones you may know

    Sorry for the tiny diversion, but i just got screwed by LIC. We were pulled into "reinvesting" into 2 insurance polices using my dad's LIC insurance money when he passed away. We were influenced by the LIC agents who took the initial policies, and i don't think anyone expects a family in grief...
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    Common Scams happpening in India, list the ones you may know

    Thats the problem! NAVs were rising, but the UNITS were disappearing due to "charges". Even online, the NAV was only shown, and I knew about the units only when I received a letter reg. the maturity. Banks and telephone companies and MFs send regular detailed statements. Never got any for my...
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    Common Scams happpening in India, list the ones you may know

    Ugh. ULIPs. Have a ULIP maturing today. I don't even want to think about the money lost due to it. @gauravH : you might've made a profit. Every such scam makes you think you've made a profit. But a small one. But just compare the money invested and calculate if you invested in any top 30 mutual...
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    Common Scams happpening in India, list the ones you may know

    I think RELATIVES should be marked as a big scam themselves. There was one for 8k, and we bought one too. #^$@*(#&$ relatives convinced my parents to get it. 12-14 years ago when I was still too young to give a damn. There's the latest thing they're selling now, Tupperware boxes. My mum loves...
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    Common Scams happpening in India, list the ones you may know

    a) Credit Card upgrade offers. These scammers have been calling up often. They usually give your name, and Bank of you credit card correctly. Sometimes even the last 4 digits of your card. Then for "verification purposes", they ask for your CVV number. That's the point where I got suspicious...
  17. Vince

    The investments thread

    Just my 2 cents -NEVER go by your broker's recommendation. The broker pushes stocks that are beneficial to HIM, and work out according to HIS aims. I'm saying this having followed my brokerage's recommendations, and lost a LOT of money. -"Be early to catch the news". For a common investor, you...
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    The investments thread

    Do follow some blogs to keep yourself steady. For eg. here's a good article http://www.subramoney.com/2014/06/investing-with-a-cool-head/ Also looking at net profit, market price, comparing it y-o-y,etc., is not effective enough. There are a 100 ways that companies can hide bad data inside...
  19. Vince

    iOS ipad Busted Speaker : what to do?

    @honest1 : Please share the details. And rates! I need to know if he can fix a) my 3gs' home button b) 4s power button which seems to have stuck
  20. Vince

    The investments thread

    I suggest everyone check out a group 'Asan Ideas for Wealth' in Facebook. They help in making you see the bigger picture before you start thinking on how invest money.