How much has your Vonage bill gone up?

Posts: 249 · Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 10:52 am Post subject: Taxes

Kash76 wrote:

When I said shop around I wasn't talking about going back to Qwest but rather one of the other providers that include the taxes in the monthly charge.

I concur with that! Some of those taxes are not real taxes anyhow but fees for doing business. I hate it when a price is quoted but cost more then the quoted price!

I took a trip to California for two days last month and it drove me nuts! The Hotel room that was quoted for $89.00/night was actually $114.00/night when I got the bill! A zillion taxes listed and a $12.00 parking fee. How can you look me in the eye quote me $89 bucks then hand me a bill for $114 Question

To top that, everything I bought in California cost 12 1/2 % more then the stated price. "How much is that nut and bolt sir? That's $2.12. I'll take it. Good, that will be $2.39." Say what??

Posts: 114 · Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 2:42 pm Post subject:

I'm in MA.

Before:

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Premium Unlimited Plan for
1-(508)-xxx-xxxx (23/Oct-22/Nov) $24.99
Regulatory Recovery Fee $1.50
FET Tax $0.75
Total Amount $27.24

After:

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Premium Unlimited Plan for
1-(508)-xxx-xxxx (23/May-22/Jun) $24.99
Regulatory Recovery Fee $0.99
Emergency 911 Cost Recovery $0.99
Federal Excise Tax $0.81
Total Amount $27.78

I don't see sales tax on here - is MA exempt?

-Craig

Posts: 3198 · Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 4:11 pm Post subject:

(edited)
apparently it is. maybe if you call they can add it on as a feature.
there is discussion on it here:
http://www.vonage-forum.com/ftopic13684.html

Posts: 249 · Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 5:19 pm Post subject:

reebok wrote:

(edited)
apparently it is. maybe if you call they can add it on as a feature.
there is discussion on it here:
http://www.vonage-forum.com/ftopic13684.html

Lord help them Reebok if they have to call Vonage to get that tax feature added on. Lol

Posts: 85 · Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 8:22 pm Post subject:

$2 so far.

Posts: 533 · Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 8:28 pm Post subject:

KDWycha wrote:

Code:

Residential Premium Unlimited Plan for 1-(813)-67X-XXXX (17/Apr-16/May) $24.99
Emergency 911 Cost Recovery $0.99
Regulatory Recovery Fee $0.99
FET Tax $0.75
Total Amount $27.72

and this month

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Residential Premium Unlimited Plan for 1-(813)-67X-XXXX (17/May-16/Jun) $24.99
International Calls for 1-(813)-67X-XXXX (17/Apr-16/May) $0.28
Regulatory Recovery Fee $0.99
Emergency 911 Cost Recovery $0.99
Federal Excise Tax $0.82
Total Amount $28.07

Wow, 7 cents.

Posts: 476 · Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 8:49 pm Post subject:

EzCo wrote:

KDWycha wrote:

Code:

Residential Premium Unlimited Plan for 1-(813)-67X-XXXX (17/Apr-16/May) $24.99
Emergency 911 Cost Recovery $0.99
Regulatory Recovery Fee $0.99
FET Tax $0.75
Total Amount $27.72

and this month

Code:

Residential Premium Unlimited Plan for 1-(813)-67X-XXXX (17/May-16/Jun) $24.99
International Calls for 1-(813)-67X-XXXX (17/Apr-16/May) $0.28
Regulatory Recovery Fee $0.99
Emergency 911 Cost Recovery $0.99
Federal Excise Tax $0.82
Total Amount $28.07

Wow, 7 cents.

Yeah, but he compared 2 months in the same year. The other comparisons were from a year ago and now. The difference is more substantial when you look back before the fees were added (not much more, but still more).

Posts: 533 · Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 9:50 pm Post subject:

blakadher wrote:

EzCo wrote:

KDWycha wrote:

Code:

Residential Premium Unlimited Plan for 1-(813)-67X-XXXX (17/Apr-16/May) $24.99
Emergency 911 Cost Recovery $0.99
Regulatory Recovery Fee $0.99
FET Tax $0.75
Total Amount $27.72

and this month

Code:

Residential Premium Unlimited Plan for 1-(813)-67X-XXXX (17/May-16/Jun) $24.99
International Calls for 1-(813)-67X-XXXX (17/Apr-16/May) $0.28
Regulatory Recovery Fee $0.99
Emergency 911 Cost Recovery $0.99
Federal Excise Tax $0.82
Total Amount $28.07

Wow, 7 cents.

Yeah, but he compared 2 months in the same year. The other comparisons were from a year ago and now. The difference is more substantial when you look back before the fees were added (not much more, but still more).

Yeah, I know, but I thought it was this billing cycle that they may be adding the state taxes.

Posts: 605 · Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 7:05 am Post subject:

Code:

Invoice Date: Jan 17, 2005
Residential Premium Unlimited Plan $24.99
Activation Fee $0.00
Phone Number $0.00
Customer supplied Linksys RT31P2 Device $0.00
Call Forwarding $0.00
Directory Assistance $0.00
Anytime International Plan $0.00
Voice mail $0.00
Regulatory Recovery Fee $1.50
FET Tax $0.75
Total Amount $27.24

and then now

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Residential Premium Unlimited Plan for 1-(813)-67X-XXXX (17/May-16/Jun) $24.99
International Calls for 1-(813)-67X-XXXX (17/Apr-16/May) $0.28
Regulatory Recovery Fee $0.99
Emergency 911 Cost Recovery $0.99
Federal Excise Tax $0.82
Total Amount $28.07

Tis actually 27.79 without the $0.28 accidental international call Very Happy

So Vonage has gone up .55 cents in the year and 1/2 I have had it.

Posts: 533 · Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 9:46 am Post subject:

KDWycha wrote:

[code] Invoice Date: Jan 17, 2005
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So Vonage has gone up .55 cents in the year and 1/2 I have had it.

The same for me over the last year, about 50 cents (not .50 cents Wink

). The RRF was $1.50, they lowered that to $.99, but added the 911 charge or $.99. No PA sales tax, thank god!