evil phone mongers

i just had a frustrating little convo with at&t.  i wanted to scale down my calling plan, cause it's just a bit epensive, and then get the text messaging thing they have (A- i hear you laughing...)

so i asked about downgrading, and the (very nice) guy was like "well, maam, the plan you currently have is expired, and we no longer offer it, so if you want to change plans,  you'll have to switch to our new local plan."

me: well, what's the difference between the two?

him: blablabla, yadda yadda yadda, look at that!  the only difference is that you'll get 250 minutes for $29.99 instead of 600 minutes for $39.99, but you won't have to pay all the extras for free nights and weekends.  look at all the money you'll save!

me: hmm, sounds great.

him: you'll have to sign a new contract.  here's what i have to read to you. <insert boring monotone here>.  plus we now charge $1.75 regulatory fee because--

me: i know about the fee.  one last question before i sign over my pet dragon and her first-born - what time will my free night and weekends start?  because they start at 8 on my current plan.

him: (innocently) oh, gee, i must be really tired, because i forgot to tell you.  they'll start at 9.

me: (quick calculation in head of difference of hour, extra minutes, empty wallet, debt) ok, i'm going to stick with my old plan, thanks.

 

moral of the story?  i have no clue, all i know is i hate this plan, but i don't believe in nights starting @ 9 pm.  that's ridiculous.  stupid at&t.  ever notice how my writing is only good when i'm v awake or v tired, but never in between?