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Wirefly Took Advantage of Me!
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RESTON, VIRGINIA -- In July of 2010, I placed an order online for a new phone through Wirefly, for a T-Mobile phone. I received the phone, and although it was originally purchased with an individual plan, decided that I wanted to move the phone onto an existing family plan that I had on another account (the family rate plan was MUCH higher than the individual rate plan).
I did not think that would be an issue, and T-Mobile was more than happy to do the move for me. Then, towards the end of 2010, I received a letter in the mail saying that I owed $300 to Wirefly, the T-Mobile dealer, for changing my contract. I called and tried to get it resolved, and was given the impression by them that it had been. However, a few days ago I received a collections notice from NCO Financial, a 3rd party collections company working with Wirefly, notifying me that I owed $300 and that my credit score would be damaged if I did not pay that amount.
I was blown away!!! I had absolutely NO IDEA that purchasing a phone online through Wirefly would LOCK ME IN to my rate plan for SIX MONTHS!!! (which I have now been informed by Wirefly). They claim that I agreed to it, but I remember no such thing!! There was NO clear disclosure that I would be charged this much money simply from changing my rate plan. I feel like I was tricked by them.
It is UNCONSCIONABLE that they would do something like this without informing their customers-to-be that they are locked into a rate plan like this!!! I cannot believe that a company would be so dishonest and underhanded!!! I feel like I have been scammed!!!
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Worst Customer Service Ever
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I was supposed to get a $25 credit due to a promotion that took place 2 days after I purchase my Thunderbolt. The initial supervisor told me it would take 24 hrs to be credited to my account. 24 hrs go by and nothing. The next supervisor told me the same thing and still nothing 24 hrs later. The next supervisor (Cecille) told me it needed to be handled by their finance department and that would take up to 14 days. 13 days later I called and talked to supervisor Lissa who assured me the credit would be there the next day. 24 hrs later, that's right, still nothing. I waited and extra couple of days and still nothing. The NEXT supervisor(Sean) tells me he is going to "escalate" the account in order to get it resolved and I could be sure to hear back from him 5 hrs later. Guess what, 5hrs later and still nothing. By the way, every supervisor after the first said they would call me and never did. So when I call back and ask for Sean he is "unavailable" and I have to explain the situation AGAIN TO YET ANOTHER SUPERVISOR. This time supervisor Benjamin assures me that it should only take another 12 to 24 hrs to finally resolve this and that he will call me. When I ask him if he will be there the next day so I can speak to him if(when) my account is not credited, he says he doesn't want to give me that information. What CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER who is ACTUALLY TRYING TO HELP A CUSTOMER doesn't say something like 'yes I will be here so be sure to ask for me so we can resolve this for you' or 'no I will not but I will be here the next day if you'd like to call me then'.
Obviously the goal is to give the customer the run around, get them off the phone, and hope you never have to deal with them again. Hence the reason I talked to 6 DIFFERENT MANAGERS. ABSOLUTELY THE WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE I HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED. By the way, its been 12hrs so far and still nothing from Benjamin. I won't hold my breath.
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Great prices, horrid customer service
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I recently ordered 2 phones as part of an upgrade on my family plan. 1 phone was for me, the other for my daughter living at college. The website doesn't allow shipping to multiple addresses, but I didn't see this as a problem because I thought we'd have to bring the phone to the local Verizon store for activation. AFTER the order was placed I discovered the new phones are automatically activated within 24 hours of delivery (even if the delivery isn't signed for- despite the fact the website says a signature is required, it isn't). This posed a problem for my daughter since she wouldn't receive her phone for at least 24 and possibly 48 hours after the package arrived at my house. Using the online chat feature, I tried to have the activation on her phone postponed for 48 hours. I was repeatedly told no, until I threatened to post negative reviews on every website I could. Suddenly, I told told that the activation would be delayed for 48 hours. I even received an email to that effect.
But the email was a lie. Not only were the phones not turned on after 48 hours, they were turned on 8.5 hours after they were delivered. I called customer service. After 30 minutes I was told that my daughters old phone would be reactivated (of course, I was told to call her to tell her this, which was difficult since they had shut off the old one and she hadn't received the new one yet).
The next day I was given a phone number to relay to my daughter. I was told she should call that to activate her phone. When she did that, she was told she needed to call yet another number from a landline in order to activate her phone!
She will take the phone to the Verizon store near her college and hope that she can activate the phone.
Overall, this experience has made me immensely unhappy.
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Do not buy from Wirefly!!
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I saw some ads from Wirefly having a promotion on the new BlackBerry Torch 9800 for $99.99. I thought it was a great deal for the phone and free shipping. I called and placed the order. Agent wanted to sell me extended warranty and extra accessories for another $90. I refused and it looked like it was smooth sailing. Later that night, I get a order cancellation email saying my order was cancelled and I should call the 1-800 number or visit the www.whereismyorder website. The 800 number wants my order number, once entered goes on to tell me that I need to refer to the website for FAQ and customer service. The website gives me a stupid message that the ordered was cancelled and no details. I managed to chat with someone at customer support and explained that my order was cancelled. I wanted to find out why and remedy the problem. They told me "the system" said my information was invalid and cancelled the order. I asked them what information was invalid and they said they could not tell me that. Once the system invalidates the order, all information is deleted and I cannot re-instate the order. I would have to submit a new order. I did that and it was invalidated again. I got the same run around and nobody could tell me what information was invalid and nobody could correct it. The answer to all questions was that "the system cancelled the order" They told me not to try to order again because it will probably get rejected. So basically they do not want my business. No human being there can override "the system" and correct any orders. This online experience has been the most ridiculous I have encountered in my life and I buy online all the time. I will never ever recommend this company. The customer service department has no ability to resolve your issue and is only there to handle compliants.
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Crooks and Scam Artists - You Are Warned - Go Elsewhere
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In December of 2006 I made the mistake of setting my family up with new cell phones through Wirefly. I did a lot of research and Wirefly appeared to have the best deals - AFTER REBATES. After purchasing 3 cellphones (plus Verizon wireless service)from Wirefly I was owed a total of $190 in rebates. With the rebates, I would have received a good deal. Without them I was badly ripped off.
Unfortunately, I discoved too late that Wirefly is nothing more than a front for a massive rebate fraud scheme. I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ONE PENNY OF THE $190 IN REBATES THAT WIREFLY OWES ME. I don't believe Wirefly ever had any intention of paying the rebates they promised. I completed all the documentation requirements for my rebates (which were onerous and took hours of my time spread over several months), and submitted it. I have a letter from Wirefly acknowledging that they have received all the required documentation and stating that they will send me the rebates. I have called and written Wirefly repeatedly for over 3 years, but have received not one penny.
Wirefly claims that anotHer company was responsible for the rebates, and that that other company has gone bankrupt! I researched the bancrupcy filings of that other company and learned that HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF CUSTOMERS HAVE BEEN RIPPED OFF FOR THEIR WIREFLY REBATES. Wirefly committed to paying these rebates, and can not Dodge the responsibility for paying them. If they can not pay them, then WIREFLY itself should go bankrupt. The fact that this company still operates under the same name and is still scamming people even today only compounds their crime.
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Rip off six months later!
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My husband and I purchased phones from wirefly.com in July of last year. In December, two days after Christmas, they took 600.00 from our bank account! We tried to contact the company, and they said there was nothing they could do. We had paid our bill in July, in full and were not notified that any more money was owed. No phone calls, no statements from them at all. We contacted our bank, and they said that we could file a dispute, but there was no guarantee we would get our money back. WASTE of TIME. THIS company doesn't even answer your questions when you call. Very bad business!
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Bad Customer Service
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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA -- I wouldn't recommend buying cellphone from Wirefly. They charged me $50 for 1 year insurance for my phone. I lost my phone and I asked for replacement. They guided me to a very poor company so called 'insurance'. These people don't even know to talk properly. They were putting me on the radio. Finally because the I lost the phone negligently, they can't give a replacement. How can some body negligently lose stuff? Wirefly don't even have any control over this so called insurance. I will never ever buy any thing from Wirefly, I saw the worst customer service in them.
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Refurbished Cell Phones
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Four months ago I purchased a plan and three different cellular phones along with the 100% insurance guarantee through NCOA.
My first clue should have been the first day we received the phones, all arrived in what had appeared to be brand new packaging. After charging the cell phones, my son attempted to take a picture and could not do so. So I took it to the dealer we purchased a plan with the outcome was not enough memory available. I called Wirefly and they had sent out a replacement overnight. Stating it was the manufactures fault, they did not sell refurbished phones. Two months later this same phone had been stolen during my sons football practice so I contacted NCOA. The insurance company Wirefly is affiliated with whom I purchased insurance with on all three phones.
Yes, NCOA did sent out another phone less the sim card which is an additional $29.99. Beware it is not 100% covered as they say.
My second problem occurred with NCOA when phone #2 broke, I requested approval to return the phone which was granted and in the meantime they sent out a letter of cancellation on phone #3 beings mine. Good luck trying to reach anyone. I have made several attempts in order to find out where my refund is, and still to this day do not know... Phone #2 had to be shipped less the battery and the sim card. Upon getting back the phone which only needed a metal pin it appeared as though he was shipped a new phone. Yes, a phone that they had forgotten to delight 20 previously programed phone numbers. Could luck trying to reach anyone, which I am still trying to do to notify them that the refurbished phone they had sent back was unacceptable.
Its been about three weeks and phone #3 has decided it would begin having a mind of its own.
Disconnecting me in the middle of conversations, powering off when being closed. So I contact Wirefly and explain to them that I had been sent two refurbished phones which I can verify and why is it after only having purchased these phones four months ago I am having problems with mine. Again they put if off to the manufacture, so I asked why is it that all over their website they advertise "Cash for your used cell phone."
Ironic they are not aware. I was put on hold five times after having to explain my situation over and over before they would pass to someone who cared about the reputation of their company. During that process I was disconnected each time.
Four hours and after waiting for the quote unquote Presidents Office which was another 25 minutes they were unable to help and redirected my call. Would you believe once again I had been disconnected. And to top it all off I receive a new cell phone and a confirmation which at the very end states "cash for your old cell phones."
So where do I go from here?????
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Good Prices, Poor Service
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LANSING, MICHIGAN -- I have ordered 3 or 4 phones through Wirefly. Each experience has been frustrating and lengthy. While prices are unmatched the customer service for ordering has been ridiculous. Hour long waits, poor and uninformed agents, complex and simple mistakes that make the process difficult.
In summary best prices but make sure you fill out everything correct exactly the first time. Customer service is ridiculously slow and unhelpful
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Not Even a Customer Yet and Already Sour Taste
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FLORIDA -- I was looking online to upgrade a line on my T Mobile account. I tried to do it through Wirefly but their ordering process is confusing and wanted me to upgrade my plan, not happening. Contacted their online "customer service" and was told I had to call their billing dept. What? customer service couldn't even answer a basic question about their ordering process. Going to take my business elsewhere!
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I'm a dinosaur from broadcast (ESPN Dallas 1980's.) I worked with 3-tube, and later 4-chip pro cams, and I like all the manual control I can get, so I'm...Read complete review
I'm a dinosaur from broadcast (ESPN Dallas 1980's.) I worked with 3-tube, and later 4-chip pro cams, and I like all the manual control I can get, so I'm never Truly Happy with consumer stuff, However, this is the coolest little camcorder I've found for the price! For me, the biggest bang for the buck is the 52x optical zoom. It reaches out there and gets you the shot! unlike digital zoom, which gets grainy and pixel distorted, optical zoom gets the close-up in focus! (FYI, the big boy cams of my era could only muster 15x zoom) The downside of this much magnification: 1. Zoom loves lots of light 2. The slightest jitter looks like an earthquake (the on board image stabilizer can't compensate for this) You'll need a good tripod! 3. auto focus can freak out at high zoom, so manual focus is the way to go! Of course I love all the manual overrides this baby offers. I would have preferred a user's manual in the box, but the pdf is cool too. I'm still learning all the features of this camera has to offer! So far, i'm very impressed! Ron J.
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Overall a very nice camera - value for the money. The only problem, which I wish someone would have mentioned - the recording length. This camera can only record for 20 min at...Read complete review
Overall a very nice camera - value for the money. The only problem, which I wish someone would have mentioned - the recording length. This camera can only record for 20 min at a time. It then "creates a new file." Nowhere did I find Samsung tell me this until after I had bought the camera and was able to download the user's manual. The problem comes in the 3-5 seconds of lost time between the end of one file and the beginning of the next one. For recording a sporting event, it would be okay, but for my kids' plays and concerts, it is not - there is no work around other than to keep an eye on the timer. That is really the only problem that I have with the camera.
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Comments about Samsung F90BN 52X Optical Zoom Black HD Camcorder:
The camera is very good, the video quality is great, but It needs to have a way to connect an external mic.
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great features plus easy to operate
By old61man
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I have looked at several other models but this on fit me perfect. I am not a tech savey person but I feel like a pro just using it what little I have. I love it
Great camcorder!
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Over the years, I have watched camcorders evolve from a huge expensive awkward machine into this sleek model. It can be operated using one hand if you need it. When recording something in a crowd, lift the camcorder up high, move the screen so you can see what you are recording, and go. You don't have to be 9 feet tall to get a good picture. I love this machine!
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the camera has excellent features including a lens with an outstanding range from normal to long telephoto, is well designed to fit in your hand, is light weight and is useful for almost all applications and can be quickly learned by someone who is new to video photography. I rely on my dealer to help me select my photo products and appreciate his recommendation of this camera.
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I have several other products from Samsung. They all have been a good quality product for the price. This camcorder should serve me for years to come as the other products have.
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The old saying "Get more bang for your buck" applies here. This camcorder, which fits into the palm of your hand, offers ease of use as well as the various options of filming it offers.
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Whith this camera and iMove I have made movies like a pro according to my friend's opinion. Once you learn to use the zoom function properly it works fine in most situations. Best price in this class. Recommendation full points.
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I've enjoyed using the camcorder so far. I have a lot more to learn about using it effectively.
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I love this. The day I got this I found out about my son's surprise school program. WIth no time to figure it out I started using it right away. It's easy to figure out, and simple for my son to use too. Nice size and perfect for my handbag.
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PLDT's newest Innolab to serve Baguio, Region 1 customers
Published on Feb 26, 2014
Leading telecoms company PLDT has completed its newest Innovation Laboratory (Innolab) in Baguio City and is now on dry-run, providing customers in Baguio and Region 1 with a showcase of the latest information and communication technology or ICT-based business solutions, including multimedia products and services.
According to PLDT VP for ICT Research & Development Joey S. Limjap, "This is PLDT's 6th Innolab in the country. Like the five others, this one in Baguio is a venue for developing and testing revolutionary ICT products and business solutions."
"PLDT Innolabs provide the perfect setting for the development of innovative products and future business solutions through open partnerships with the telecommunications industry, the academe, government institutions, and end-users," Limjap said.
The Innolab contains a showroom that's divided into different industries to serve the unique requirements of various businesses. It is the site for live demonstrations of PLDT enterprise products, such as the state-of-art PLDT Cloud offering, enabling clients to experience the services and test their compatibility with that of their respective company's systems and network. PLDT also conducts technology-related events, trainings, seminars, and student tours in this facility.
The five other Innolabs are strategically located in key areas in the country, such as Manila, Subic, Clark, Davao, and Cebu. They have accommodated around 8,000 visitors since 2003, and have helped customers find the most appropriate products and services for their businesses.
One of the customers who visited the Innolab, Dyna Claire Dizon, owner of CAMG Fashion Emporium, said, "I usually travel a lot, so I have to leave my business most of the time. PLDT Innolab was able to show me how video monitoring works. The demo was really great so I decided to get three units for my stores. Soon I will be confident to travel. Thank you Innolab."
Another customer, Abel S. Villamor, Systems Analyst/Programmer of Alson's Agricultural Corp., said, "PLDT offered us a very good service during our testing at Innolab. It's important to us that they made us visualize and experience our system with PLDT IPVPN connection."
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Letter to a DAEO dated December 16, 1981
You have posed a number of questions on the application of the post employment prohibitions of 18 U.S.C. § 207(c) to the proposed activities of [a former employee of your Department involved in procurement management].
You inform us that a private corporation has a contract with [the Department] for providing architectural-engineering and purchasing services for [a] Project which is managed by [your Department]. [The Corporation] subcontracts, in turn, with other private firms. [The former employee] has been employed by [the Corporation] to serve as project purchasing manager for [the Project]. As manager, [the former employee] would have to be in frequent consultation with [the Department] regarding the procurement needs of [the Project], the preparation of requests for proposals from subcontractors, and the award of subcontracts in accordance with practices and procedures approved by [the Department's] staff. Questions do arise regarding the interpretation of [the Department's] procurement regulations on which there have been differences of opinion in the past between [the Corporation] and [the Department].
[The former employee] was not engaged in [the Project] during his Federal employment. He occupied a Senior Employee position designated as such by this Office in 5 C.F.R. § 737.33 for purposes of subsection 207(c) of title 18, United States Code. Under the circumstances, we are not concerned with subsections (a) and (b), only with subsection (c) of section 207. This subsection imposes a criminal penalty against a former Senior Employee who within one year after leaving the Federal Government "knowingly acts as agent or attorney for, or otherwise represents, anyone other than the United States in any formal or informal appearance before, or, with the intent to influence, makes any oral or written communication on behalf of anyone other than the United States, to" the Department in which he or she served in connection with any matter which is pending before such Department.
The very terms of the contract between [the Department] and [the Corporation] require communications between the two entities. Their personnel must confer on the terms of subcontracts which [the Corporation] has authority to recommend or award depending on the size of the subcontract. These communications, contractually appropriate, would become legally prohibited in most instances by subsection (c) if [the individual in question], a former Senior Employee, should perform these services for [the Corporation]. The purpose of the post employment provisions is to avoid the "revolving door" syndrome inherent in which are the potentialities for the use of inside information and for continuing personal influence. See B. Manning, Federal Conflict of Interest Law, 179-180 (1964); S. Rep. No. 170, 95th Cong., 1st Sess. 31-33 (1977).
[The Corporation] points to the implementing regulations of this Office contained in part 737 of title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations as authorizing the communications in question. It cites, in particular, the policy statement in 5 C.F.R. § 737.1(c)(2), reading as follows:
Similarly, when a former high-level employee assists in representing another by personal presence at an appearance before the Government regarding a matter which is in dispute, such assistance suggests an attempt to use personal influence and the possible unfair use of information unavailable to others. Different considerations are involved, however, with respect to assistance given as part of customary supervisory participation in a project funded by a Government contract or grant, since a former employee's knowledge may benefit the project and thus the Government, and regular communications with associates may properly be regarded as inherent in managerial responsibility. Such assistance, when not rendered by personal presence during an appearance, is not covered by the statute.
[The Corporation] argues that [the former employee] would be participating "in a project funded by a Government contract" where "regular communications with associates may properly be regarded as inherent in managerial responsibility." Under this interpretation, [the former employee] would be allowed to discuss matters with [the Department]. The answer, however, is that the term "associates," as used, refers not to [the former employee's] former [Department] associates but rather to his present associates in [the Corporation].
5 C.F.R. § 737.1(c)(2) tracks subsection 207(b)(ii) of title 18, United States Code, as amended.1 In that context, the import of the policy statement is clear. Under the Ethics in Government Act as originally enacted in October 1978 (Pub. L. No. 95-521), subsection (b)(ii) prohibited former Senior Employees from advising or assisting in representing any other person "concerning" any formal or informal appearance before an agency or a court in a particular matter involving specific parties. The word "concerning" caused many top employees to fear that they would be barred from returning to or entering managerial positions outside the Government where they would have to assist their business associates in grants or other activities that could affect their former agencies. Many threatened to resign and the Administration sought and obtained an amendment to (ii) substituting "by personal presence at" for "concerning" (Pub. L. No. 96-28). The necessity for the amendment was explained during the Senate debates on the legislation:
The present language makes it hard to determine what specific activities are prohibited. Because of this, it had the unintended effect of leading many individuals to believe that they would expose themselves to jeopardy when they engaged in activities which, I am sure, we would all regard as legitimate and productive.The problem might typically arise when an employee who had designed or worked on a project which was the subject of a Government contract or grant later took employment with an organization -- a university, research institution or private corporation -- as a manager, where his responsibilities included supervision of many projects, including some he may have worked on while with the Government.Here is how the present language would impact this situation. When this individual conducted managerial activities -- that is, when he decided how his organization would be run, including how its resources were to be utilized and on what terms -- such activity might have been considered to be "assisting" representatives of his organization in an appearance, since such decisions must be communicated to the Government. Now, we can provide in regulations that communication of management decisions is lawful, even if they affect matters under [g]overnment contracts. 125 Cong. Rec. S. 3872 (daily ed. April 4, 1979).
See also H.R. Rep. No. 115, 96th Cong., 1st Sess. 1 (1979).
Section 737.1(c)(2) would allow [the former employee] to confer with and advise his associates in [the Corporation] about matters involving [the Department]. It does not authorize his conferring with his former associates in the Government. Had the word "concerning" in the original legislation not been stricken, [the former employee] might have been prohibited from engaging in legitimate managerial activities at [the Corporation]. And such assistance, as this regulation states, is not covered by the statute "when not rendered by personal presence during an appearance" before the agency. See 5 C.F.R. § 737.9(c).
We come now to what communications, if any, [the former employee] may have with [the Department]. Subsection (c) of 18 U.S.C. § 207 prohibits [the individual] as a former Senior Employee from:
(1) knowingly representing [the Corporation] before [the Department], or(2) "with the intent to influence," making any oral or written communication on behalf of [the Corporation] to [the Department].
The phrase "with the intent to influence" modifies only oral or written communications (2), not representation (1). This is clear from the structure of the sentence. Additionally, it is highlighted in the Senate Report on S.555, the bill which was the forerunner of the Ethics in Government Act: "It should be noted that subsection (c)(2) requires that oral or written communications must be made with the intent to influence that proceeding, but subsection (c)(1) on appearance and attendance has no such intent requirement." S. Rep. No. 170, 95th Cong., 1st Sess. 152-53 (1977).
"Intent to influence" [the Department] need not be shown, therefore, if [the former employee] were to represent [the Corporation] before [the Department]. An appearance per se before [the Department] would be outlawed if there were an actual or potential dispute. As to oral or written communications to [the Department] by [the former employee], "intent to influence" would have to be present. This "intent" could be inferred from the fact that he would be making these communications on behalf of his employer -- [the Corporation]. In our regulations we recognize that some contacts -- whether by appearance before the agency or by oral or written communication to it -- can be proper, such as requests for information since they are in essence non-controversial. 5 C.F.R. § 737.11(e) provides:
The prohibition on acting as a representative or attempting to influence applies to situations in which there is an appreciable element of actual or potential dispute or an application or submission to obtain Government rulings, benefits or approvals, and not to a situation merely involving, for example: the transmission or filing of a document that does not involve an application for Government benefit, approval or ruling; a request for information; purely social or informational communications; or those required by law or regulations (in situations other than adversary proceedings).
Section 737.11(e) paraphrases, in effect, the Senate Report which states: "The [prohibited] contact must be on a matter of business. Casual, social communication, such as 'cocktail party' conversation, is not included unless it relates to a pending matter of business." S. Rep. No. 170, supra, at 153.
In answer to specific questions you have raised, [the former employee] could submit subcontracts to [the Department], provide [the Department] with status information on subcontracts and receive directions from [the Department's] employees on matters under his supervision, including the meaning of [Department] directives, provided he enters into no argument about these matters. And so, if in the course of an otherwise permissible appearance for information from [the Department] an unanticipated dispute should arise, [the former employee] would have to excuse himself from further participation. See 5 C.F.R. § 737.5(b)(5). The line is difficult to draw as to when [the former employee] would transcend the level of purely informational discussion to controversial presentation from which he would be barred.
There is an exception in our regulations to 18 U.S.C. § 207 if [the Department's] representatives should visit the offices of [the Corporation] for [the Department's] convenience and in the course of their visit discuss, on their own, matters with [the former employee]. Section 737.5(b)(4) of our regulations states:
Neither a prohibited appearance nor communication occurs when a former Government employee communicates with a Government employee who, at the instance of the United States, visits or is assigned to premises leased to, or owned or occupied by, a person other than the United States which are or may be used for performance under an actual or proposed contract or grant, when such communication concerns work performed or to be performed and occurs in the ordinary course of evaluation, administration, or performance of the actual or proposed contract or grant.
The rationale for this exception is that Federal personnel who visit a Government contractor should not be hampered in their investigation if one of the contractor's employees, such as [this former employee], should happen to be a former Senior Employee of the Government. [Department] employees can confer freely with [the former employee] when they visit the offices of [the Corporation] where its procurement functions under the contract with [the Department] are administered. For such on-site visits [the former employee] would not be subject to the prohibitions of subsection 207(c). See S. Rep. No. 170, 95th Cong., 1st Sess. 153 (1977).
These on-site visits, however, cannot be contrived to avoid the consequences of the statute; they must be strictly for the Government's convenience and at its request. Communications between [the Department] and [the former employee] at the [Corporation] offices would have to be initiated by [the Department] and could not become a vehicle for [the former employee] to argue the position of [the Corporation] on issues other than those raised by [the Department].
There is no representation or assertion on your part that [the former employee] has scientific or technological information that might warrant the use of exception (f)2 to section 207. You have advised us, moreover, that [one of the Department's organic acts (citation deleted)] which has a civil provision similar to section 207(c) contains no such exception and that accordingly you could not employ this exception under your Act. For these reasons, we shall not address the implications of subsection (f) of section 207.
In summation, the types of situations in which [the former employee] may involve himself with [the Department] either by direct representation or telephone or written communications are strictly limited. The fact that the contract between [the Department] and [the Corporation] requires communication between them on many questions arising under [the Project] does not authorize [the former employee's] participation in such communications. He is subject to the prohibitions of subsection (c) of 18 U.S.C. § 207. For the period of one year after he terminated his employment with [the Department], [the former employee] should not make any appearance before [the Department] or have any communications with [the Department] except for routine informational matters relative to the project or during on-site visits by [Department] personnel. He can, however, offer behind-the-scenes advice and assistance to [the Corporation's] associates on any matters involving [the Project] and [the Department].
We trust that our discussion and analysis of the subjects you have raised will guide you in answering any questions that have arisen or may arise with respect to [the former employee's] activities for [the Corporation] and similar situations.
While we have discussed your questions at length, our response should not be treated as a formal advisory opinion since it is not issued in compliance with the procedures required under Subpart C of Part 738 of 5 C.F.R. Sincerely,
J. Jackson Walter Director
1. Subsection (b)(ii) of section 207 of title 18, U.S. Code, applies only to those matters in which the former employee participated personally and substantially. This was made clear by the amendment to the Ethics in Government Act contained in Pub. L. No. 96-28. The subsection is not pertinent to [the former employee's] case since he was not involved during his Government employment with [the Project]. We find it necessary, however, to discuss this subsection because of the argument made by [the Corporation] and because a study of its background clarifies the ambit of permissible communications by former Government employees.
2. Subsection (f) of 207 provides: "The prohibitions of subsections (a), (b), and (c) shall not apply with respect to the making of communications solely for the purpose of furnishing scientific or technological information under procedures acceptable to the department or agency concerned, or if the head of the department or agency concerned with the particular matter, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Government Ethics, makes a certification, published in the Federal Register, that the former officer or employee has outstanding qualifications in a scientific, technological, or other technical discipline, and is acting with respect to a particular matter which requires such qualifications, and that the national interest would be served by the participation of the former officer or employee."


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John E. Watson, our beloved husband, father, papa, and friend, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 6th. John was born on December 15, 1952, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Ellis and Margret Watson. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Debi; one daughter, Stephanie Mertens & husband Stephen and granddaughter, Addy, of Edmond; a sister, Julie Williams & husband Willie and son, Billy, of Dallas, TX; two brothers, Jerry and Jeff, of Oklahoma City; mother-in-law, Joy Woodard; two sisters-in-law, Becky Hanks and Shirley Ingram; and brother-in-law, Jerry Ingram; all of Oklahoma City. John was preceded in death by his parents. He shall be remembered and missed by a host of other relatives and many friends. John joined the Oklahoma City Police Force straight out of high school and was a member of the Police Pistol Team. He was also a member of the National Guard. After serving the PD for 13 years, he left to follow his passion in Environmental and Safety. At the time of his death, he was working for New Dominion. Visitation will be at the funeral home today 4-8 p.m. Services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 10 at the Vondel L. Smith & Son North Colonial Chapel, with burial to follow at Resurrection Memorial Cemetery in Oklahoma City.
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The telecommunications policy debate between Regional Bell Operating Companies and their rivals is perennial in Washington, but next month, several key aspects of the debate will come to a head. The Federal Communications Commission, say industry sources, is considering cutting the incumbent telephone carriers some slack on providing network access to rivalsa move those rivals say will stifle competition.
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FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 28, 1998--Nortel's (Northern Telecom's) Meridian Mail Net Gateway Enables Consulting Firm to Communicate Globally
james martin + co (jm+co), a prominent international management and information technology (IT) consulting firm based in Fairfax, Va., recently announced the completion of Phase 1 of a global voice network for its consulting workforce.
Based on Nortel's(a) (Northern Telecom's) Meridian(a) line of enterprise private branch exchanges (PBX), the network permits direct on-network dialing among jm+co offices on a worldwide basis. This network provides the flexibility to relay voice mail over the company's internal data network or via the Internet.
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Bell went on to say, "All of the parallel projects were essentially controlled by three people within the company working through an extended project team made up of Nortel engineers, the telecommunications provider and other contractors. It was an excellent example of how a 'virtual team' can come together for a concise purpose, communicating electronically while executing a geographically distributed tactical operation. I'm very happy with the job that our people and our vendor partners have done."
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james martin + co is a privately held company with offices in more than 20 locations worldwide.
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