Right up Web's AOLLEY! - Freeze-Frame Radio

Sparky · Phat Cat EL Presidente

Right up Web's AOLLEY!

thumperglh · Thumptastic: Chef of the Stars

thats funny!

MzHartz · Permanent Vacation

I would've started to ask for a manager. It makes me mad just to listen to it.

JD The Jazz Doctor · Grand Poobah

I don't think its real. I only got maybe into a minute of it, and having aol, and having cancelled it for my folks, this just didn't sound authentic. I had no problem.

Sparky · Phat Cat EL Presidente

My father in law cancelled his AOL and was still billed for 6 months afterwards, he said they gave him the run around pretty bad.

Molly · The Mediator

I've had similar calls trying to cancel other things before, so I think it could be real.

Woo Hoo · The Chosen Woo

Well my hubby's ex couldn't cancel AOL for about a year after her hubby died. They made a big deal because it was in his name and she didn't know any of the passwords and such.

WebGuy · Doesn't Do Windows

Aparently I've mentioned before that I'm not real fond of AOL?

I get spam complaints from AOL all the time. Many people have a site hosted on my servers but then don't use the email on their domain. Many create "forwarders" that will let them make email addresses on their domain but the email is then forwarded on to their AOL (or other) accounts.

Everything gets forwarded, even spam. These AOL users then use the handy "report spam" button in their email system. Since the last bounce came through the forwarder they set up on my server, AOL thinks the mail came from my servers. AOL isn't smart enough to figure out the real sender from the email headers. So, in effect, these users report their own web host as a spam source.

Ruby · The Good Witch Of The South

I think it is legit too- I too have gotten the run around when trying to cancel accoutns. They are paid to try to get you to change your mind and probably have a ready made list of answers for everything you say.

I would have asked for a manager too! What a butt!

JD The Jazz Doctor · Grand Poobah

hey I just saw on msnbc that it indeed is real!

Ruby · The Good Witch Of The South

Really? Too funny, thanks for sharing!

Sparky · Phat Cat EL Presidente

Not to this extent but I had a lot of trouble cancelling our satelite service a few years ago. The funny thing about it was they were supposed to send a person out to pick up the receivers and dish and 3 years later I still have them!