What should you do when you receive the spam text?

Although I have unlimited text message plan, I don't like spam. It's really disturb my life.

Here my actions regarding to spam text message:
1. Go to my wireless company web site to block the phone. I hope my wireless company give me more numbers to block and no expiration date.
2. File complaint at https://complaints.donotcall.gov/complaint/complaintcheck.aspx
3. File complaint at FCC Consumer Complaints (http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm)
4. Post comment at these sites:

• http://www.numberinvestigator.com/
• http://mrnumber.com/
• http://whocalled.us/
• http://whocallsme.com/
• http://phonenotes.org/
• http://800notes.com/

Why we must pay to receive the spam text? When our congress take action regarding to this kind of spam?

Beware of Text Messages (SMS)

First, it would cost you 20¢ per text to receive. If the marketing companies send you a text message to advertise or promotion their product, why you must pay to receive unwanted text message? Why the wireless service providers did not do similar as with the traditional mail: Charge the sender? If you cannot charge, then don't send it to your customer. When the congress take care this issue?

Second, there is another kind of text message called premium text message. This kind of premium cost you more in addition to standard rate. You may pay from $1.99 to $9.99. The charge maybe one time or recurring.

If you search for keyword "premium text message", there are a lot of entries regarding to fraud, scam, abuse, complaint.

Bottom line, do not reply to unsolicited commercial text message. If they send again, reply with "STOP". Again, why we must spend another 20 cents to tell the spammer stop?

Related articles:
Premium TXT Message Scam - Verizon Wireless Community
Red Tape - Price for 'premium' text messages? $10,000

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Buy Plasma or LCD TV?

The television broadcast on analog airwaves in America will stop on February 17, 2009. All television stations in United States will broacast only in digital. To learn more about digital TV transition, click here. I thinking buying a new digital TV (DTV). But what is the difference between plasma and LCD? Which one is the best?

As usual, I google to find some readings before head out to Best Buy or Circuit City.

• Read This Before Buying a Plasma or LCD TV
• LCD Vs Plasma HDTV
• CNET Reviews - TV Reviews: LCD tvs, HDTV, flat screen tvs, plasma tvs
• LCD TV Buying Guide
• Samsung LN52A550 52-inch LCD HDTV
• Amazon: Samsung LN46A650 46-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV with RED Touch of Color

E*Trade Bank & CLC Consumer Services Co

They made me headace and frustated. Just spend the whole night to write a letter to them. To learn more, google with key word "clc consumer services co etrade". Below are some info.

E*Trade Complaints
The Shell Game: Not online? Not in business
Rip Off Report: CLC Consumer Services, E-trade
Consumer complaints about E*Trade
E*TRADE Reviews. Buying guides & consumer product reviews at Epinions.com