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Whatsapp Now Charging For Usage... Chaiii!!! by Newton8(m): 12:11pm On Nov 08, 2014
Just like every average nigerian, am a hardy user of whatsapp...if not for the love of chatting, atleast it is free and effective! But I was shocked when I received a message on 7/11 to select my [b][/b]'PAYMENT MODE' and that my free usage expires in 5days( now 4).



Abeg, whoelse got the message and I hope hackers have a way around this already... 'Cos it won't be funny at all.
Re: Whatsapp Now Charging For Usage... Chaiii!!! by zeelo2014: 12:22pm On Nov 08, 2014
What's wrong in paying for the service u enjoy?
It's not even up to $2.

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Re: Whatsapp Now Charging For Usage... Chaiii!!! by Osyxcel(m): 12:22pm On Nov 08, 2014
I've not gotten any such message.

For the past 3years I've been using WhatsApp, na so dem dey talk say e go expire in 1yr, still, dem dey extend am.

Is it now that there are many free IM apps esp. BBM that they wanna start charging? I doubt it tho.

Anyway, $1/yr is not too much for such a useful app. Infact, there are so many useless apps out there that cost way more than that.

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Re: Whatsapp Now Charging For Usage... Chaiii!!! by iamodenigbo1(m): 1:12pm On Nov 08, 2014
nothing is free not even in Freetown
Re: Whatsapp Now Charging For Usage... Chaiii!!! by Newton8(m): 1:35pm On Nov 08, 2014
zeelo2014:
What's wrong in paying for the service u enjoy?
It's not even up to $2.
U're right Bro! But I hope you are aware that Mark Zuckerberg(Facebook) just took over the ownership of the app.? There is possibility of a change
Re: Whatsapp Now Charging For Usage... Chaiii!!! by Dreyl(m): 1:45pm On Nov 08, 2014
Nice one.
Re: Whatsapp Now Charging For Usage... Chaiii!!! by Nobody: 2:28pm On Nov 08, 2014
To hell with 'em, if they start imposing charges, whatsapp would be yanked off my fone, afterall it hasn't added a dime to my account unlike facebook.

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Re: Whatsapp Now Charging For Usage... Chaiii!!! by nwaobitex: 2:32pm On Nov 08, 2014
Ok
Re: Whatsapp Now Charging For Usage... Chaiii!!! by warrenweste(m): 2:40pm On Nov 08, 2014
hav already paid for mine till 2016 cool

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Re: Whatsapp Now Charging For Usage... Chaiii!!! by Lexusgs430: 3:39pm On Nov 08, 2014
warrenweste:
hav already paid for mine till 2016 cool

I am subscribed till 2019, on both of my lines.

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Re: Whatsapp Now Charging For Usage... Chaiii!!! by dbest01: 4:00pm On Nov 08, 2014
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Just type "I vote for Jennimma".

Thanks
Re: Whatsapp Now Charging For Usage... Chaiii!!! by henryskywalker2003(m): 4:26pm On Nov 08, 2014
Newton8:
Just like every average nigerian, am a hardy user of whatsapp...if not for the love of chatting, atleast it is free and effective! But I was shocked when I received a message on 7/11 to select my [/b]'PAYMENT MODE' and that my free usage expires in 5days( now 4).



Abeg, whoelse got the message [b]and I hope hackers have a way around this already...
'Cos it won't be funny at all.

Nigerians and this our poverty mentality. So, you prefer that some hackers hack whatsapp for you to enjoy it indefinitely rather than paying $1 for a year subscription which translates to 168 Naira for a year, 14 Naira a month, 3 Naira a week, 46 kobo a day. Is it more than what you spend on stuff you hardly ever use nor need? Is it up to how much u spend on airtime or beer? This is why we don't move forward as a people in this country. We are happy to pay for the epileptic services being rendered to us eg Telecoms, NEPA etc, but will rather look for a way out instead of paying for those services that we enjoy and have served us effectively.

Anyways, for others that wouldn't want to pay, why not seek out other better alternatives to whatsapp that are available like Telegram and Wiper?

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Re: Whatsapp Now Charging For Usage... Chaiii!!! by olu77(m): 4:35pm On Nov 08, 2014
No wahala. I will write them a cheque.
Re: Whatsapp Now Charging For Usage... Chaiii!!! by osamaBUSH(m): 5:36pm On Nov 08, 2014
OP is hving a panic attack because of $1

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Re: Whatsapp Now Charging For Usage... Chaiii!!! by nenergy(m): 5:42pm On Nov 08, 2014
henryskywalker2003:


Nigerians and this our poverty mentality. So, you prefer that some hackers hack whatsapp for you to enjoy it indefinitely rather than paying $1 for a year subscription which translates to 168 Naira for a year, 14 Naira a month, 3 Naira a week, 46 kobo a day. Is it more than what you spend on stuff you hardly ever use nor need? Is it up to how much u spend on airtime or beer? This is why we don't move forward as a people in this country. We are happy to pay for the epileptic services being rendered to us eg Telecoms, NEPA etc, but will rather look for a way out instead of paying for those services that we enjoy and have served us effectively.

Anyways, for others that wouldn't want to pay, why not seek out other better alternatives to whatsapp that are available like Telegram and Wiper?
Easy champ. Nigerians aren't afraid to pay. The payment method is the challenge. Many people don't trust online payment. Imagine a situation where your ATM is in your pocket, yet you're getting alert about a purchase on jumia.com. Go to the banks and see him many people still withdraw over the counter.

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Re: Whatsapp Now Charging For Usage... Chaiii!!! by Calculux95: 6:10pm On Nov 08, 2014
Paying is not the problem, most Nigerians will have problem with the payment procedure, its not as if you can just take out a N200 note walk to the nearest wats app center and pay....

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Re: Whatsapp Now Charging For Usage... Chaiii!!! by UrbanMystique: 6:43pm On Nov 08, 2014
Calculux95:
Paying is not the problem, most Nigerians will have problem with the payment procedure, its not as if you can just take out a N200 note walk to the nearest wats app center and pay....
for emphasis
Re: Whatsapp Now Charging For Usage... Chaiii!!! by armadeo(m): 6:43pm On Nov 08, 2014
Calculux95:
Paying is not the problem, most Nigerians will have problem with the payment procedure, its not as if you can just take out a N200 note walk to the nearest wats app center and pay....

True story.
to use whatsapp u must have data and the cheapest data is still more than 1$ a year.

How does one pay?
Re: Whatsapp Now Charging For Usage... Chaiii!!! by sundayerhun(m): 7:14pm On Nov 08, 2014
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Re: Whatsapp Now Charging For Usage... Chaiii!!! by Thegoalmac(m): 7:16pm On Nov 08, 2014
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Re: Whatsapp Now Charging For Usage... Chaiii!!! by ndudichukwumah(m): 7:22pm On Nov 08, 2014
Calculux95:
Paying is not the problem, most Nigerians will have problem with the payment procedure, its not as if you can just take out a N200 note walk to the nearest wats app center and pay....
It is not difficult .. Just add Ur debit card details to Ur account on playstore, marketplace and AppStore .. Then when Ur are thru with that step u make payment and Ur bank account will be debited.. I having using my debit on AppStore for a year and I don't issue buying applications

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Re: Whatsapp Now Charging For Usage... Chaiii!!! by Lordseyad(m): 10:18pm On Nov 08, 2014
Na by force to use whatsapp?












U bera stick to your 3go

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Re: Whatsapp Now Charging For Usage... Chaiii!!! by nnamdiosu(m): 10:51pm On Nov 08, 2014
Lexusgs430:


I am subscribed till 2019, on both of my lines.

haaaahaaa. my father's farm is bigger than ur fathers farm

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Re: Whatsapp Now Charging For Usage... Chaiii!!! by Lexusgs430: 11:03pm On Nov 08, 2014
nnamdiosu:


haaaahaaa. my father's farm is bigger than ur fathers farm

Lol. Wait till you see my father's farm also (really) !!!

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Re: Whatsapp Now Charging For Usage... Chaiii!!! by Georgematics(m): 11:41pm On Nov 08, 2014
I enjoy watsapp's service besides what they are demanding for ain't much...
Re: Whatsapp Now Charging For Usage... Chaiii!!! by deleo16(m): 11:44pm On Nov 08, 2014
Dump it and move to telegram
Re: Whatsapp Now Charging For Usage... Chaiii!!! by ojaydedon(m): 11:45pm On Nov 08, 2014
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Re: Whatsapp Now Charging For Usage... Chaiii!!! by henryskywalker2003(m): 1:35am On Nov 09, 2014
nenergy:

Easy champ. Nigerians aren't afraid to pay. The payment method is the challenge. Many people don't trust online payment. Imagine a situation where your ATM is in your pocket, yet you're getting alert about a purchase on jumia.com. Go to the banks and see him many people still withdraw over the counter.

Payment method is no longer a challenge on online stores abroad. I have been using my GTBank Naira Mastercard on Amazon and Ebay with no issues. Heck, I even once used it once on porn site just to prove something and win a bet/argument. Like someone pointed out, all you need to do is to add ur card to your google wallet/paypal/amazon and use those pre-processors when you want to purchase stuff online. Talking about getting alerts on ur card when used locally is a fault with either the bank, local pre-processor or both. Interswitch has improved a lot lately with their verve cards though, I don't use it. Just make it a habit of never being an early adopter of any new tech for financial transactions and avoid shady sites and you'll be good to go.
Re: Whatsapp Now Charging For Usage... Chaiii!!! by temmym4(m): 1:43am On Nov 09, 2014
Relax dude. they will give you a grace/extension for another one year the day your current one expires. that is what they do. Come back and give a testimony later.
Re: Whatsapp Now Charging For Usage... Chaiii!!! by Bawss1(m): 6:11am On Nov 09, 2014
Newton8:

U're right Bro! But I hope you are aware that Mark Zuckerberg(Facebook) just took over the ownership of the app.? There is possibility of a change

FUD. The fee had been in place way before the facebook acquisition. Just pay for the service or switch to the free alternatives, no need for this embarrassing panic attack.

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