[Electronics-Talk] Changes to AIRA 5-minute offer

Sun Aug 30 15:38:02 UTC 2020

I'm no expert on AIRA, but I'm not sure how someone can abuse an unlimited plan or a free five minutes. I'm also not sure how taking advantage of a free five minutes offered by AIRA is an example of someone getting something for nothing. If people are taking advantage of a service AIRA is offering then what's wrong with that?

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Christopher (AKA CJ)
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
> David Diamond via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2020 8:25 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances <electronics-
> talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: David Diamond <Daviddiamond2019 at outlook.com>
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Changes to AIRA 5-minute offer
> 
> I think they used to have a unlimited plan for X amount of dollars.  That was
> done away with supposedly because of ones abusing it.
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf
> > Of Jennifer Perdue, I prefer to be called Jenny via Electronics-Talk
> > Sent: August 29, 2020 4:28 PM
> > To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
> > <electronics- talk at nfbnet.org>
> > Cc: jlperdue3 at gmail.com
> > Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Changes to AIRA 5-minute offer
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > I had a feeling that they would limit it.  Way too many people used
> > and abused it so they could get a free ride.
> >
> > I agree, I have no problem paying for it.
> >
> > After a nasty separation I have to use it often, but I had to
> > downgrade to the
> > $20 plan. But I still felt like I should pay for something instead of
> > taking advantage of the 5 minute option.
> >
> > The folks that abused it to get something for nothing did this. It
> > really sucks that people are always trying to get away with ! something for
> nothing.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Jennifer Penkaty soon to be Jennifer Perdue again and alwaysTo:
> > Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
> > <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > Cc: Mervin Keck <blind5sparrow at outlook.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Changes to AIRA 5-minute offer
> >
> > I just moved from Florida to Pennsylvania on August 14th. It was the
> > first time I have made a major move without any useable vision. I have
> > made quite a few moves in my life but I always had some vision before.
> > This time I had no physical help for the seven weeks I had to prepare
> > for the move. On the day I moved I did have three sighted people help
> > move but I was still on my own getting to the Hotel and then getting
> > to the airport the next morning and on the plane. It was only the
> > second time I ever flew commercial. I hate to fly. And I don't care for crowds.
> > During those seven weeks AIRA helped me many times and I was glad to
> > pay for their services. I  do not have the if its for free its for me
> > mentality. I believe in paying for quality services. I don't mind
> > saving for something I want and I don't mind budgeting so I can afford
> > something I need. I have no issues with AIRA limiting their free calls
> > so they can stay in business because I hope they stay around a long time.
> > I had a friend who helped me with a lot of online stuff. And AIRA
> > walked me through everything from changing addresses to reading labels
> > to finding new landmarks at the new place. Even learning my new washer
> > and dryer I just bought. AIRA even used team viewer and helped me get
> > the correct Keurig so I didn't end up with one with a touch screen. I
> > simply love those people and I recently upgraded my plan because I
> > knew with the recent move I would need them even more than usual.
> > Merv
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf
> > Of Tom Evans via Electronics-Talk
> > Sent: Monday, August 24, 2020 8:11 PM
> > To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
> > <electronics- talk at nfbnet.org>
> > Cc: Tom Evans <tevans2003 at sbcglobal.net>
> > Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Changes to AIRA 5-minute offer
> >
> > Free of course doesn’t keep them alive and important to pay for what I
> > think is a complete game changer. I’m doing this from memory as the
> > plan change today. Free five minutes every 24 hours or If you have a
> > plan then free five minutes every four hours and then with the plans
> > you basically get a little less and dollar cost or a few extra
> > minutes. And the minutes do not roll over at the end of the month. $20
> > for 30 minutes, $100 for 140 minutes or $200 for
> > 300 minutes. If you run out then the bundles do roll over. $30 for 25
> > minutes or $50 for 50 minutes or $90 for 100 minutes. Again doing this
> > from memory and if wrong please correct.
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > > On Aug 22, 2020, at 12:21 PM, Susan Stanzel via Electronics-Talk
> > <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > I know there is an NFB plan for our members. Do any of you know
> > > what
> > that costs?
> > >
> > > Susie Stanzel
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On
> > > Behalf
> > Of Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk
> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2020 10:31 AM
> > > To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
> > > <electronics-
> > talk at nfbnet.org>
> > > Cc: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
> > > Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Changes to AIRA 5-minute offer
> > >
> > > In my experience, the agents are genuinely trying to be helpful.
> > > If, say, the
> > place I'm looking is dark, they'll ask if they can turn on the phone
> > flashlight, which takes a few seconds max.
> > > Tracy
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> > > On
> > Behalf Of Star Gazer via Electronics-Talk
> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2020 11:13 AM
> > > To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
> > > Cc: Star Gazer
> > > Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Changes to AIRA 5-minute offer
> > >
> > > Is this a real five minutes or what I call a game five minutes?
> > > What if say, you are looking for something in your pantry, but the
> > > pantry
> > light is off, will the agent tell you to turn the light on, or in my
> > husband’s words “play dumb” so you have to call back and pay?
> > >
> > >
> > > Sent from Mail for Windows 10
> > >
> > > From: Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk
> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2020 9:52 AM
> > > To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
> > > Cc: Tracy Carcione
> > > Subject: [Electronics-Talk] Changes to AIRA 5-minute offer
> > >
> > > AIRA is changing its free 5 minutes offer.  They were losing money on it.
> > > I've pasted the relevant bit from the newsletter below my signature.
> > >
> > > Tracy
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > As of August 25 at 6:00am Pacific time, Aira will provide two tiers
> > > of "Free
> > 5", one for guests and another for paid subscribers.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Guests may make one (1) free call every 24 hours of up to five
> > > minutes in
> > length.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Paid subscribers may make one (1) free call of up to five minutes in
> > > length
> > every four hours.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > The app will have a timer located in the usage tab to make it easy
> > > to know
> > when you can make your next call. For more about these changes, please
> > check out our Frequently Asked Questions here:
> > https://aira.io/aira-is-free
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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