Let's hear it!

[leet_muffin]

k, so:

I lost my phone (Which my parents originally purchased for me years ago, as I had no desire to have a phone, much less spend money on one).
I said: Oh well, give it a few days, it may turn up.
My mom then took it upon herself to see if any calls had been made, find out one call had been made, and therefore disconnect service to that number.
I saw that this really didn't solve the problem at all, but rather simply made it more difficult to get my phone back.
I find out who had been called, and called them, getting nothing the first day.
My parents tell me I will be paying for a new phone. I tell them I have no desire to get a new phone, much less spend money on one.
My dad goes out and buys me a phone while I'm in a class.
I return home to find a new phone (shittier than my old shitty one), and a 50$ bill.
I'm forced to pay for it.
I try the number previously mentioned, and the guy has my phone. I meet him, give him 10$ 'cause I thought it was a good move on his part, and because I figured I'll get money back on the phone I don't want which I was forced to pay for.
My dad refuses to give me any money back or to allow me to return the phone he bought me.

tl;dr (in question form): Should I be able to return a phone to a phone company one day after purchase and receive nearly the amount of money spent on it in return?

[rabbit]

Of course...

[Towelie]

Depends... was there a contract involved?

[BigAznDaddy]

WTF? you got your phone back and you paid the dude that stole it? hmmm

[Sidoh]

That sucks, muffin.  imo, yes, but it's never a bad idea to have a backup.  I hardly used my cell phone when I was in high school, but it's a much different story now.  The thing isn't attached to my hip or anything, but it's massively convenient for calling friends to see what they're up to (few of them have landlines), make study/fun plans, call parents, etc.  It's even more vital that I have one during the time I'm applying for jobs.

[leet_muffin]

WTF? you got your phone back and you paid the dude that stole it? hmmm

Nope. I paid the guy who found it laying on the ground and told me that he had it. Pretty cool guy.

Also, update:
I took it down to AT&T, and asked if I could get any money back, they said no. I said "lol, wut" and they explained. Since it was a 50$ phone, and there's a 35$ restocking fee, and it was an upgrade, I should actually owe them money for returning it, but they would be willing to take it for free. I lol'd, told them I'm perfectly willing to take it outside and crush it (not sure if this was a bluff or not, I do have a baseball bat in my trunk for such occasions). And I followed that with a little raging. Then they let me give it back with only the restocking fee tacked on. So I got 15$ back. Which... when you count the guy who got me my old phone back... I got 5$ back. Oh well, I like my old phone a good deal better (no camera, very durable, full of win, text messaging inbox with 33 texts from towelie saying "lol"), and only wasted 55$ (Which in combination with my gambling debts comes to an even total of 100$).

[Newby]

WON A GAME OF BEER PONG!!! WITH THE ROOMMATE!! 1-3 NOW TOTAL :D

[rabbit]

WON A GAME OF BEER PONG!!! WITH THE ROOMMATE!! 1-3 NOW TOTAL :D

6 cup or 9?  Also, what were the rules?  Moreover, what kind of beer?  Lastly, when are you coming to Drexel to join our league?

[Quik]

In later news, Ken (a guy I know) was not voted off Survivor.  Go Ken!

The smash player? Do you actually know him, or just know of him? :p

[leet_muffin]

WON A GAME OF BEER PONG!!! WITH THE ROOMMATE!! 1-3 NOW TOTAL :D

6 cup or 9?  Also, what were the rules?  Moreover, what kind of beer?  Lastly, when are you coming to Drexel to join our league?

[02:35] *** "peeonmypc" signed on at Sun Sep 28 02:35:28 2008.
[02:35] peeonmypc: wont lie'drunl as shit'
[02:35] *** Auto-response sent to peeonmypc: I am currently away from the computer.
[02:35] peeonmypc: drunl as shit*
[02:36] peeonmypc: 'fucking won a game of beer pong thoguh ")
[02:36] peeonmypc: sp drunk'
[02:36] peeonmypc: ]LOL'
[02:42] *** "peeonmypc" signed off at Sun Sep 28 02:42:04 2008.

9 cup. I'm pretty sure the rules were when you win, you have to drink everything on the table (and in the room) and go on AIM.

[Sidoh]

WON A GAME OF BEER PONG!!! WITH THE ROOMMATE!! 1-3 NOW TOTAL :D

6 cup or 9?  Also, what were the rules?  Moreover, what kind of beer?  Lastly, when are you coming to Drexel to join our league?

[02:35] *** "peeonmypc" signed on at Sun Sep 28 02:35:28 2008.
[02:35] peeonmypc: wont lie'drunl as shit'
[02:35] *** Auto-response sent to peeonmypc: I am currently away from the computer.
[02:35] peeonmypc: drunl as shit*
[02:36] peeonmypc: 'fucking won a game of beer pong thoguh ")
[02:36] peeonmypc: sp drunk'
[02:36] peeonmypc: ]LOL'
[02:42] *** "peeonmypc" signed off at Sun Sep 28 02:42:04 2008.

9 cup. I'm pretty sure the rules were when you win, you have to drink everything on the table (and in the room) and go on AIM.

LOL

[Newby]

Hahaha. Wow. I don't remember using the computer at all. I drank way too much!

[rabbit]

In later news, Ken (a guy I know) was not voted off Survivor.  Go Ken!

The smash player? Do you actually know him, or just know of him? :p

I wouldn't say I KNOW him, but I've met him a couple times.

[Lead]

WON A GAME OF BEER PONG!!! WITH THE ROOMMATE!! 1-3 NOW TOTAL :D

10$ on it being odouls

[rabbit]

Newby, how much did you win?