Respected sir/madam,
During the online registration process I was offered as an area code the number 917 for New York City. I selected it, and was subsequently randomly assigned the area code of 205 which is Burmingham, Alabama. Two long and frustrating chat conversations could not resolve this problem. I was told in their awkward chat support: As I have checked it upon your registration the 917 area code was not available is our system, when you clicked to finish the registration our system auto assigned you an Alabama number. If your want to change your magicjack phone number, you will charged $4.95 for doing so Furthermore, In order to change the number one is required to FIRST pay $4.95 before the screen is displayed to select the area code wanted. There is no guaranty after paying the $4.95 that wanted area code will be available. Since the screen does not allow me to see what numbers are available prior to paying, I may be paying $4.95 for yet another unwanted area code. And if I did pay the $4.95, and New York City area codes were not list, to try again will cost me $10, the cost for a second change. This is a manipulative practice that doesnt allow me to chose before paying, etc. and so on. This is gambling and not legitimate commerce.