Has anyone been denied the edge program by sales after CSR states approval?

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I have been a customer a decade. Even before it was called Verizon. Due to my latest events with CSR, the ELMIRA NY STORE(swore I'd never return- dishonest used car salesman attitude, do not like educated customers on Verizon policies-caught in lying, witnessed taking advantage of the young and elderly, practice illegal sales tactics, in need of moral and ethics training) I am considering switching to AT&T or purchasing unlocked phones and using different approach to cell communication. Looking into BOOST. That is how disappointed and frustrated with time wasted now up to 15 hours and counting. Also money spent on a service $40,000/10yrs approx including not honored rebates, equipment, fees and taxes. If you compare to EUROPE ask yourself why is it so expensive and different here? Cell service should be affordable for all and not a small car payment!!!
I am trying to order the Sony tablet thru the edge program. here is the letter I sent to correspondence. I apologize it is rough but was in a hurry and very annoyed with verizon's lack of fluid customer service. Along with the degrration of CSR management policies, sales pushy dishonesty lack of "say what you mean and mean what you say" attitude of store employees. I find the CSR department full of inexperience employees and frustrated seasoned ones. Most CSR honestly try to help or don't know how to help and ask for assistance. But the problem is obvious there is NO CUSTOMER SATIFACTION in the company anymore. As of late I am treated like cattle with no resolution to issues except at my expense. Due to current issues with my Multiple Scolerosis and failure of responsive equipment(touch screens) Verizon has fallen short. In the past they have been more then helpful in obtaining disability supportive equipment. Now I can't obtain without paying $380.00 termination fee and going to AT&T!!! Seriously what is wrong with this picture? I also have four lines for family. It appears that management does not care about resolution. Only bait and switch mentality by the "call back within 24-48 hour" that never occurs. No wonder CSR hold time is in excess of 30 min. One issue call takes 1-3 hours of my time with 50/50 chance of correct, honest resolution.
Here is the latest letter sent:
I am writing this email due to my attempt to find a solution to a problem with a device and my Multiple Sclerosis. The 15 day policy regarding equipment exchange should be flexible for persons with disabilities. Six out of eight reps that I was transferred to went above and beyond to identify the situation, take corrective action for a solution. With the exception of two persons. The manager which denied permission to exchange tablet for cell phone and Scott. Scott is in Sales, (removed) would not transfer me to a supervisor for assistance and further investigation on why I am not eligible for the edge program. After being transferred to him to place order and activate the edge program. Which I was told numerous times that I am eligible for if I opened a new line.
He was the third rep spoken to today and eleventh rep in total and the worst regarding problem solving. I guess I was not worth a commission so therefore I get no investment of his time and energy or concern. Which is exactly how he sounded. Whatever happened to VIP customer appreciation?
My second call regarding this tablet started on Monday at 10:30 pm approx. long story short I placed the order for the Sony tablet and upon finalization of sale was informed that I did not qualify for edge due to note on account. After that  and three reps at 1:45 am transferred to financial service department, which was closed I had no resolution.
One week prior I had contacted CSR regarding exchange or the purchase of a tablet for line (removed). I received the phone during a MS flair up and thought it was not working correctly due to my fingers contact. So I did not exchange phone thinking it was me. Yes, the phone sat on my desk for at least a month before I initiated purchase of Sony tablet, due to my illness and inability to speak well.
This phone is defective from the start. The microphone does not work and alarm cannot swipe “off” with my fingers. Due to the medical state of my finger tips it is impossible for me to know that it was not working because it was defective device and not me.
A manager needed to be consulted, to give tech support rep permission, to replace phone with tablet, at my expense. I was to receive a call back the next day. I did not Thats when I called few days later on Monday, July 21 at 10:30pm.
I was not trying to get a device for free. I only wist to place the Sony tablet for (removed) line instead of the phone at my expense. I am returning to college and need a tablet. Thats when I was informed that my request was denied by supervisor. No explanation, no call back. Afterwards I was transferred all over the place and to financial service department which was closed.
So I called today and, once again, was told that I am eligible for tablet then transferred to Scott for completion of edge program and denied tablet sale. Also a logical explanation of why a new customer can get a tablet with no payment history and I cannot. I even asked if I bought one on Amazon could it be activated thru Verizon? He said, “No, it must be a verizon tablet.”
Is there any solution besides my having to place a dummy device on line and not being able to get a tablet? I have been informed about edge program and no where did I see  upon sales discretion. Can I please get the tablet, which I can use stylus for during flair ups? Or since I live in a non coverage area do I cancel all lines of service and go thru AT&T to get one and use for cell provider? I don't understand why this is an issues when it hasn't in the past. My only concern is trying to get a device that can support my disabilities and maintaining service with Verizon which I like very much, all these years.
Unsatisfied and disappointed with service.
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Answer 1

Yes, you are always eligible for Edge if you open up a new line and that is exactly what a CSR will tell you. There are certain conditions which must be met when the transaction actually starts, though. A credit check, for instance. If you fail to pass the credit check when attempting to enter into an Edge agreement that simply means you failed to qualify for Edge even though you are eligible to enter into an agreement. Being ELIGIBLE to enter into an agreement and QUALIFYING to enter into that agreement are 2 separate issues. Any current Verizon customer of 6 months or more and not currently under contract OR willing to open a new line of service is ELIGIBLE for Edge. Only those which pass the credit check would QUALIFY to enter into the agreement, though.
A CSR does not perform a credit check on you when pointing out possible avenues for you to explore. That is ONLY done once you start the purchasing process, which would have been initiated by the sales associate. Once the sales associate runs the credit check, they are in posession of MORE information then the CSR which pointed you towards the Edge plan. The CSR has no way of knowing if you would pass all the requirements in order to enter into an Edge agreement, that is not going to prevent him from pointing out the Edge plan.
Just like purchasing a car, a salesman will try to get you into a car and tell you about the financing available at the dealership. That does not mean you will qualify for the financing, though. If you fail to qualify for the financing, that does not mean the salesman was trying to mislead you when pointing out the financing options.