Donate a used cellphone, get a bill for $1,200

Engadget reports on a not-so-funny story and definitely something to keep in mind BEFORE donating a cell phone.

"Speaking of recycling your old gadgets, it's probably a good idea to cancel the service on your old cellphone before you donate it to charity. Or you could end up with a huge bill like the one a senior citizen in Michigan is stuck with because whoever ended up with his donated phone managed to rack up over a thousand dollars worth of charges."

emily | 6:56 PM | News, Buzz |
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