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by saxman
Mon Apr 05, 2010 11:25 pm
Forum: Magic Jack Technical Support
Topic: Ripoff Report-15 Pages Of Complaints
Replies: 11
Views: 6448

I have no idea about their headset. I don't use them. I also don't know or much care about their financial situation. It should be real good. All I know is that I paid $200.00 total for mine and that comes out to about $7.50 a month, so far, for crystal clear local and long distance calls. I've ...
by saxman
Mon Apr 05, 2010 12:45 pm
Forum: Magic Jack Technical Support
Topic: Ripoff Report-15 Pages Of Complaints
Replies: 11
Views: 6448

hahahahaha!!-A shill? I love it. That's some funny stuff. No, I don't work for Ooma or anyone else. I'm retired and have no axe to grind and am not pushing Ooma on anyone. But, as word of mouth is their main form of advertising, I just like to tell people my own experience so far with this.

When I ...
by saxman
Sun Apr 04, 2010 9:48 pm
Forum: Magic Jack Technical Support
Topic: Ripoff Report-15 Pages Of Complaints
Replies: 11
Views: 6448

For the majority of others that are tired of chasing a clear call, here's a good deal on Ooma.
http://www.amazon.com/ooma-Telo-Free-Ph ... B002O3W4LE
by saxman
Sun Apr 04, 2010 5:07 pm
Forum: Magic Jack Technical Support
Topic: Ripoff Report-15 Pages Of Complaints
Replies: 11
Views: 6448

Ripoff Report-15 Pages Of Complaints

I don't think Toyota has had this many pages of consumer complaints. Sure glad to be using Ooma now and not having to roll the dice every time I need to use the phone. I call anywhere in America or Canada and never get a bill-ever! No computer needed to get super clear calls. Been 2 years now. This ...
by saxman
Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:41 pm
Forum: Alternatives to magicJack
Topic: Been 2 Years w/ Ooma-NO PROBLEMS AT ALL!
Replies: 19
Views: 15478

I don't think I said anything about taking it anywhere. I'm telling you what me and many other people put up with. Today, as I look at the number of people posting problems on this site, I continue to see alot of people that are not getting what they paid for. Now, if you consider that a fair deal ...
by saxman
Tue Feb 09, 2010 9:25 am
Forum: Alternatives to magicJack
Topic: Been 2 Years w/ Ooma-NO PROBLEMS AT ALL!
Replies: 19
Views: 15478

Good deal. And hopefully you will never have the same experience that many of us early-on users had. It was terrible. I gave it 3 years to get it right and I could never count on a clear, clean call that would not drop, echo, click or make some other background noise.
I had long time friends ...
by saxman
Tue Feb 09, 2010 8:57 am
Forum: Alternatives to magicJack
Topic: Been 2 Years w/ Ooma-NO PROBLEMS AT ALL!
Replies: 19
Views: 15478

CD-Last time I say this-I got Ooma in 08' not 9'-That post has been edited or altered. For 2 years it has worked PERFECT!
I really don't care if you or anyone else wants to get one as I make nothing for the reviews I'm providing. I just hate seeing anyone waste anymore time on a faulty system that ...
by saxman
Mon Feb 08, 2010 2:01 pm
Forum: Alternatives to magicJack
Topic: Been 2 Years w/ Ooma-NO PROBLEMS AT ALL!
Replies: 19
Views: 15478

I have the hub unit and it's free. And your right, for $11.00 a year it's a steal. My phone is crystal clear every single time. If there was a better deal out there, I'd be on it.
by saxman
Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:50 am
Forum: Alternatives to magicJack
Topic: Been 2 Years w/ Ooma-NO PROBLEMS AT ALL!
Replies: 19
Views: 15478

Sorry CD but you have me mistaken for someone else. I've been a Ooma user for 2 years now. Since 08". I did come on this site last year for a minute to talk about how good is and let some people know that it has definetly been well worth every cent spent.
Some people initally said that the company ...
by saxman
Sat Feb 06, 2010 11:39 pm
Forum: Alternatives to magicJack
Topic: Been 2 Years w/ Ooma-NO PROBLEMS AT ALL!
Replies: 19
Views: 15478

At first I was a little nervous about putting out the $200.00 as well and especially as it was still new and not had alot of road time with it's users. All I really had to go on was word of mouth from other users and after fighting MJ for so long I had to do something. I was close to reinstalling my ...
by saxman
Tue Feb 02, 2010 11:37 pm
Forum: Alternatives to magicJack
Topic: Been 2 Years w/ Ooma-NO PROBLEMS AT ALL!
Replies: 19
Views: 15478

Been 2 Years w/ Ooma-NO PROBLEMS AT ALL!

I spent nearly 3 years trying to make MJ work right-it never did and if you are getting tired of the problems, I would highly suggest going to Ooma.com and getting a real phone with NO PHONE BILL! Not even $20.00 a year-NOTHING-Just buy the hardware from Walmart and pick and number and thats it ...
by saxman
Sat Apr 18, 2009 5:10 am
Forum: magicJack Reviews, Rants and Raves
Topic: If Your Having Problems With MJ-So Are Many Other People-
Replies: 10
Views: 8495

It was ok-it lasted about 6 hours. They lost the internet. That's fine. Their new and they sent out emails to everyone explaining what happened and how they fixed it. In other words, they had a problem and they got right on it to resolve it. Now, why can.t MJ do that? Mj has alot more cistomers by ...
by saxman
Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:22 pm
Forum: magicJack Reviews, Rants and Raves
Topic: If Your Having Problems With MJ-So Are Many Other People-
Replies: 10
Views: 8495

Point is. It's illegal to knowingly sell defective merchandise or make claims to the contrary. This device does not work as promised. It has way too many problems and the company has done nothing to fix it. Why is that? Why is there no quality control or a team working around the clock to make sure ...
by saxman
Fri Apr 17, 2009 4:36 pm
Forum: magicJack Reviews, Rants and Raves
Topic: If Your Having Problems With MJ-So Are Many Other People-
Replies: 10
Views: 8495

If Your Having Problems With MJ-So Are Many Other People-

Here's some posts from the Ripoffreport.com-go there to see the complete threads and more.
http://www.ripoffreport.com/searchresults.asp?q5=MAGIC+JACK&searchtype=0&q1=ALL&q3=&q2=&q7=&q4=&q6=&start=25

Magic Jack Tech support that doesn't know Jack. West Palm Beach Florida
Author: Latham, New YorkBBB ...
by saxman
Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:42 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Are You Ready To Throw In The Towel Yet?
Replies: 54
Views: 31966

I have a great attitude. I have nothing bad to say about anyone. And you will never hear me tell anyone what to say about anything. I'm a big beleiver in the freedom of speech. Someone tell me where it says in the TOS that it's not ok to talk about another phone system or to compare other sytems to ...
by saxman
Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:07 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Are You Ready To Throw In The Towel Yet?
Replies: 54
Views: 31966

You need to change your therapist bud-your the only one ranting and now throwing in religion. Wow-quite a stretch. I'm offering people the names and email addres's of the main MJ tech support employees . How is that not being a part of tech support forum? Most people don't have access to these ...
by saxman
Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:30 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Are You Ready To Throw In The Towel Yet?
Replies: 54
Views: 31966

If I didn't have Ooma, my next phone would have been a basic landline for 12 bucks a month and use Dukadial for all my long distance as it's 100% free. Ooma is free after initial purchase but for those with a landline, Dukadial works great. My MJ worked ok the first year then due to overloaded ...
by saxman
Mon Apr 06, 2009 3:17 am
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Are You Ready To Throw In The Towel Yet?
Replies: 54
Views: 31966

You need to chill out and let people hear the truth. This thread is for those people that are tired of fighting the MJ tech support for a decent sounding phone.As a former long time MJ user, I think I have the right to inform people that don't know, what it is they can expect from this company and ...
by saxman
Mon Apr 06, 2009 1:10 am
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Are You Ready To Throw In The Towel Yet?
Replies: 54
Views: 31966

So, if you actually did have Ooma and had trouble with it what did you do to try to fix it? Did you contact their tech support team? If so, did you get them on the phone or by email and what happened? I ask this because their system works flawless for so many others that I find this really hard to ...
by saxman
Sun Apr 05, 2009 9:54 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Are You Ready To Throw In The Towel Yet?
Replies: 54
Views: 31966

But even if you want to believe that his service with Ooma is the same as it is with MJ, which is impossible to believe, why would he go back to using a faulty system that he has to pay for every year? The whole statement is full of holes and makes no sense. For one thing, Ooma and MJ are not even ...
by saxman
Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:36 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Are You Ready To Throw In The Towel Yet?
Replies: 54
Views: 31966

And I don't beleive a word of that sorry. You would have to be the first person in history to have given up on Ooma and then to go back to MJ is just not beleivable. Why would anyone possibly pay $250.00 for the Ooma equipment just to stop using it? Thats makes no sense. Their call quality is the ...
by saxman
Sat Apr 04, 2009 7:20 am
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Are You Ready To Throw In The Towel Yet?
Replies: 54
Views: 31966

Your completely right M and I was wondering why he said that also-that's why I talked about seting the QOS as well as the priority in the System Manager.I went over all this stuff with the main tech people when they were working with me to improve my audio. With VOIP you never have to worry about ...
by saxman
Sat Apr 04, 2009 1:56 am
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Are You Ready To Throw In The Towel Yet?
Replies: 54
Views: 31966

The audio interfernce had nothing to do with the ports. It was due to me trying to do big downloads while using the phone. The port settings were right but MJ takes alot of resource. I gave MJ top priority when I used it. I went to task manager and opened up processes. I right click and give it the ...
by saxman
Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:41 am
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Are You Ready To Throw In The Towel Yet?
Replies: 54
Views: 31966

Well my MJ is working great and I plan to renew forsure. My old landline was around 420 bucks a year not counting any LD. so this is a big savings at 20 bucks a year with free LD. It makes a nice companion to cellphones as it re-energized my house landline phones that I thought were history when I ...
by saxman
Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:35 am
Forum: magicJack Reviews, Rants and Raves
Topic: My Lady Friend Says No To Dongle!
Replies: 14
Views: 10050

That's right. The dongles the MJ device. I never saw much difference when I got rid of the cable.
by saxman
Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:39 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Are You Ready To Throw In The Towel Yet?
Replies: 54
Views: 31966

A what? "Multimedia Expeience? hahahahahha-wtf is that?

"MJ is not a telephone carrier"-now that is by far the truest statement I've ever heard about this thing. Maybe someday, , it will be a real phone and there will be no more angry customers. I would have a real hard time sleeping at night ...
by saxman
Thu Apr 02, 2009 7:33 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Are You Ready To Throw In The Towel Yet?
Replies: 54
Views: 31966

I think it may be against FCC rgulations for a carrier to refuse to port a number to a new carrier I just found an inter esting article regarding LPNs.

Who should consumers contact if they want to port their number to a new carrier?

Consumers should contact their prospective new carrier, who will ...
by saxman
Thu Apr 02, 2009 5:31 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Are You Ready To Throw In The Towel Yet?
Replies: 54
Views: 31966

Murphy-thanks for that tip. I went to the Ooma lounge and under preference, I checked the box that allows my number to be shown. I'll try it for awhile until people know my new number, but then I want it back to saying just Ooma-I kind of like that as my handle-lol

How's your's doing? Any problems ...
by saxman
Thu Apr 02, 2009 4:14 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Are You Ready To Throw In The Towel Yet?
Replies: 54
Views: 31966

Yea-DJ-If it's working good enough for you I'd keep it. I live in the West and I think it's worse out here. I asked a couple friends how their MJ sounded and they live close by and they said it was bad also. So it may just depend where you live. As far as the price goes. It is a little hard to take ...
by saxman
Thu Apr 02, 2009 3:22 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Are You Ready To Throw In The Towel Yet?
Replies: 54
Views: 31966

Murphy-Your right. The second private line with it's own number is only available with the Premier package. But, you don't need any landline at all and for only $12.99 a month or $99.00 a year you can use the second line for all the free long distance calls you want. If I was still married with kids ...
by saxman
Thu Apr 02, 2009 3:00 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Are You Ready To Throw In The Towel Yet?
Replies: 54
Views: 31966

DJ-I've heard different stories on that. I'm pretty sure the MJ numbers can be transfered. In fact, I know they can in most cases. I remember now. But,before you even buy the thing you can check that. On their site there's a place to put in a number a see if it can be ported. You can call them and ...
by saxman
Thu Apr 02, 2009 12:42 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Are You Ready To Throw In The Towel Yet?
Replies: 54
Views: 31966

Are You Ready To Throw In The Towel Yet?

If you are experiencing the same thing as many others before you, then don't feel alone or picked on or even ripped off. If your call quality is at an alltime low and the audio is so bad you dread calling family and friends, then you may have to bite the bullet and just scratch it off as a loss. And ...
by saxman
Tue Mar 03, 2009 1:43 am
Forum: Magic Jack Technical Support
Topic: MagicJack sounds like choppy cell phone
Replies: 22
Views: 14351

Yea, it's not bad if it only happens now and then. It's when every call starts to mess up that I finally threw in the towel. I put up with alot of little background noises, echos, clicks, and the last one was like I was pressing the keys on the phone. People were telling me to quit hitting the key ...
by saxman
Sun Mar 01, 2009 9:18 pm
Forum: Magic Jack Technical Support
Topic: MagicJack sounds like choppy cell phone
Replies: 22
Views: 14351

Alot of Ooma customers were previous Skpe and MJ customers. If you just got Skype, you did it becuse of Mjs lousy audio and you can expect the same with Skype-don't you read the reviews?-So why don't you stop with the BS? Your trying to tell people to try this and that to improve their sound when ...
by saxman
Sun Mar 01, 2009 8:28 pm
Forum: Magic Jack Technical Support
Topic: MagicJack sounds like choppy cell phone
Replies: 22
Views: 14351

The difference between Ooma and Skype and OOma and MJ is the same. Like night and day-They have a lousy sounding system and Ooma does not. Ooma is a sold company with a great future. They would not be selling them in all the major stores if they were planning on going under. They are improving with ...
by saxman
Sun Mar 01, 2009 6:29 pm
Forum: Magic Jack Technical Support
Topic: MagicJack sounds like choppy cell phone
Replies: 22
Views: 14351

Hi Denise-We are neighbors. I live in Vancouver Wa. and all I can say is it works perfect every time. It's more clear then any land line and they give you all the features you need. 911-call waiting-caller id-411-voice mail and and answering machine built in to the main hub. Just read the reviews ...
by saxman
Sun Mar 01, 2009 5:34 pm
Forum: Magic Jack Technical Support
Topic: MagicJack sounds like choppy cell phone
Replies: 22
Views: 14351

I know a great solution-try this!
http://www.ooma.com/
by saxman
Fri Feb 20, 2009 3:00 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Ooma (Keep all Ooma discussions here)
Replies: 141
Views: 77794

No-you just seem to have mental block that keeps you from understanding what I'm saying-Its real simple MJ sounds lousy-Now, do I need to repeat that or why can't you get it? My new phone sounds great-your right-it's black and white-good phone vs. bad phone. The poster today told you the same thing ...
by saxman
Fri Feb 20, 2009 2:32 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Ooma (Keep all Ooma discussions here)
Replies: 141
Views: 77794

Thanks-I think so too. And your right, partially, that when MJ started up. I would have bought stock in the company. I wrote Dan and thanked him for the great new phone. But that was almost three years ago and if the call quality had not dropped the way it did, I would still use MJ. I don't know if ...
by saxman
Fri Feb 20, 2009 1:46 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Ooma (Keep all Ooma discussions here)
Replies: 141
Views: 77794

O really-have you seen the crap thats been thrown my way I started this thread to talk to other people intersted in Ooma and other phone systems. Some people have taken way off topic. I've been on this forum since MJ came out and if people want to ask me a question about Ooma-they can. If thats ...
by saxman
Fri Feb 20, 2009 12:42 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Ooma (Keep all Ooma discussions here)
Replies: 141
Views: 77794

Quit the whining AZ-My God man-your worse then a little old woman. Don't you have some kind of hobby, I'm mean besides your little dongle?lol
by saxman
Fri Feb 20, 2009 12:17 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Ooma (Keep all Ooma discussions here)
Replies: 141
Views: 77794

Thanks t4-it's pretty hard to get some on here to listen but maybe someday. Tell me, did you get one and is yours the whole unit with the Cadet for the other rooms? I didn't get it becuse I have a cordless with an exstention. I didn't need the second line but maybe in the future. Isn't the sound ...
by saxman
Fri Feb 20, 2009 12:50 am
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Ooma (Keep all Ooma discussions here)
Replies: 141
Views: 77794

". I have seen a lot of posts comparing Ooma to Magic Jack. There is no comparison. Magic Jack is a USB adapter that requires a PC running 24/7 to handle your phone calls. PC crashes, no phone. Want multiple lines/scouts... too bad. The Magic Jack is a toy compared to Ooma. Additionally Ooma's basic ...
by saxman
Fri Feb 20, 2009 12:32 am
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Ooma (Keep all Ooma discussions here)
Replies: 141
Views: 77794

You am what? lamebrain!-get a life loser!

As for the guy wondering why anyone would spend a whole 200 bucks for free calls for life anywhere in the US,well, do the math. I get crystal clear calls and have no phone bill. I have no irrirtating phone problems or lousy tech support. I have a better ...
by saxman
Fri Feb 20, 2009 12:17 am
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Ooma (Keep all Ooma discussions here)
Replies: 141
Views: 77794

Compton-If you can't take the comments, then don't start slinging garbage and insults at total strangers. When you come on here, and don't know a thing about me and throw out a 2 dollar insult like "misogyny" then your looking to be slammed right back, little girl. Learn some manners and watch your ...
by saxman
Fri Feb 20, 2009 12:13 am
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Ooma (Keep all Ooma discussions here)
Replies: 141
Views: 77794

I suppose that depends what you consider "belly up". I say Magic Jack is a huge failure. It may turn on and you can dial out, sometimes but the call quality is the worst on the market. So if thats your idea of a succesful company, then so be it. Most people pay for things that work. Magic Jacks ...
by saxman
Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:39 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Ooma (Keep all Ooma discussions here)
Replies: 141
Views: 77794

Anyone wanting to know more about the Ooma phone system, I'll be glad to help. Fools and clowns need not bother . Real questions only and these other idiots with lame statements sound just like 8th graders. It's really sad to hear adults talk the way this fool from Az does. Completely clueless and ...
by saxman
Thu Feb 19, 2009 6:14 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Ooma (Keep all Ooma discussions here)
Replies: 141
Views: 77794

Sure-Send me a 20 and I'll be glad to autoghraph one for ya. In the meantime, get a phone that works and you can at least be really clear while spinning the bull with some hog. lol
by saxman
Thu Feb 19, 2009 5:25 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Ooma (Keep all Ooma discussions here)
Replies: 141
Views: 77794

You guys need to keep on topic. I started the thread to discuss alternative options to a failed phone system. Now, if you have any real input, throw it out there, but this petty bs is irritating. If you have a question about Ooma-ask it. If this subject bothers you, trade threads, start your own, or ...
by saxman
Thu Feb 19, 2009 4:26 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Ooma (Keep all Ooma discussions here)
Replies: 141
Views: 77794

Well, much better to pimp something that works then own something that dosen't. Your phone's a joke and your a fool to pay them 20 bucks a year for 3rd world service. Welcome to the 21st century. Majic Joke is stealing your money and your not smart enough to see it.