Wuikk.. how come mine only 400 minutes ??

Paying RM80 /month aso ??   

Took it October last year...

celcom has same mentality. The billing mayhem has not been sorted out yet.

Advertisement says no need pay deposit or upfront fees. From their website this is not true.

There is still a hidden RM50 connection fee, RM10 stamp duty, advanced PV, prorated PV, and BACKDATED PV.

so this is how it will work. let me take RM80 plan for example.

For your first month, you will be charged RM 10 (connection fee, staggered into 5 months ) + RM2 (stamp duty ,staggered into 5 months) + prorate + advanced RM80.

confused yet? why do we need to pay advanced RM80 for the current month? I could accept the prorate.. but why advance payment for every month?

this is not all guys, there is this BACKDATED PV ( or so called adjustment for advanced PV) staggered for 5 months. this is basically your deposit, will will be offset in case you terminate the plan.

so every month for 5 months you will pay more than RM100 ....for a RM80 plan.

Now, it takes me a while to figure out their billing bewilderment.

This UNACCEPTABLE atrocious billing system which is out there to CHEAT customers. STAY CLEAR of celcom until they sort out their billing system.

why cant they just follow DIGI/ Maxis in their billing?
maxis connection fee waived, stamp duty waived, first bill you ONLY pay the PRo-rate for the previous month. The current month will be billed to you NEXT MONTH. and they tell you that u only need to pay upfront deposit of RM100.. but what i like about maxis is they are CLEAN. you dont feel cheated.

There is still a hidden RM50 connection fee, RM10 stamp duty, advanced PV, prorated PV, and BACKDATED PV.

you are right. after 5 months then you will only see the RM80 + RM3 (itemised billing) + 5% tax.

The deposit is not required under their advertisement BUT you will be charged the Backdated PV rate (which is basically YOUR deposit btw ) for the first 5 months.

The deposit (or PV rate whatever u wish to call it) will be based on your plans. If your monthly plan is RM80) , then the PV will be RM80 ( but charged RM16 per month for the next 5 months , 16 x 5 = 80).

If you monthly fee is RM50 , then  your deposit will be RM50 (RM10 per month x 5 months).

hope this clears some querries.

that is to say for celcom postpaid subscribers, you are not required to pay deposit, connection fee, stamp duty or advance fee  during sign up BUT it will be charged to your account for first 5 months.

and you must be wondering what if you use more than RM80 for december and how would your Jan 07 bill be ?

If you use up around RM 100 (for example) on december 06, your Jan 07 bill will have an additional RM20 (excess usage charge) on top of the normal monthly fees.

You see... after all this.. you get headache.. WHY SO COMPLICATED ???
number8, have u considered other telco besides Celcom? they got a better and simpler plan.

ouccch!! the pro rate is only for the 1st month right?

additional RM20 (excess usage charge)? compulsory for every month after the first 5 months?

the advanced commitment fee is charged early for every month? meaning i pay for the package in advance for every month? what the hell!?

ok... let see the situation after the 5 months, how is my bill gonna look like if i choose the C500 / RM 80 plan? inclusive of all the excess usage charge, advanced commitment fee 5% tax, deposit or what ever that is in?

*edited - especially for soul2soul to answer... hehehe..