Need Real Customer Service

I am writing this letter in hope that there is wish for you to continue business with me. My family and friends have used Verizon for years and really enjoyed the service. However, as of late the customer service and helping the customer has gone to the wayside.
I have contacted three different representatives about upgrading my wife’s phone because it is slow and doesn’t perform as it should. The reps always pushed the Edge program and wouldn’t allow for us to upgrade to a phone a little early even though we’ve both been loyal customers who always pay on time. One rep was going to allow us to upgrade to a very low end smartphone but it probably wouldn’t have helped us any. I even had one rep say they could help me cancel the service but couldn’t help us upgrade. I also tried to get the Samsung S5 BOGO deal and they wouldn’t let me get that because I was 1 month early and had to do the Edge program.
Why can someone off of the street get a good deal on a new phone, but a loyal customer with real phone issues can’t upgrade a month early? Why is it that different representatives have different answers and none of them can help?
I used to have no issues with Verizon as the customer service was good and they worked with me. Now we have upgrade fees and less than courteous representatives who apparently have no management and can’t help anyone.
I have been loyal and paid on time for almost 10 years. Now, I am highly considering leaving Verizon because I am not valued as a customer and they refuse to work with me. It’s a shame that loyalty is not valued at Verizon or many other places any more.
I hope someone is willing to help me resolve the issues and win me back as a customer, otherwise, I will have to find a better cell phone company.
All we want is two decent phones and not to up our monthly bill.
Thanks,
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radeonator2048 wrote:
I am writing this letter in hope that there is wish for you to continue business with me. My family and friends have used Verizon for years and really enjoyed the service. However, as of late the customer service and helping the customer has gone to the wayside.
I have contacted three different representatives about upgrading my wife’s phone because it is slow and doesn’t perform as it should. The reps always pushed the Edge program and wouldn’t allow for us to upgrade to a phone a little early even though we’ve both been loyal customers who always pay on time. One rep was going to allow us to upgrade to a very low end smartphone but it probably wouldn’t have helped us any. I even had one rep say they could help me cancel the service but couldn’t help us upgrade. I also tried to get the Samsung S5 BOGO deal and they wouldn’t let me get that because I was 1 month early and had to do the Edge program.
Why can someone off of the street get a good deal on a new phone, but a loyal customer with real phone issues can’t upgrade a month early?Is that not what you did when you started your service? Why is it that different representatives have different answers and none of them can help?
I used to have no issues with Verizon as the customer service was good and they worked with me. Now we have upgrade fees and less than courteous representatives who apparently have no management and can’t help anyone.
I have been loyal and paid on time for almost 10 years. Now, I am highly considering leaving Verizon because I am not valued as a customer and they refuse to work with me. It’s a shame that loyalty is not valued at Verizon or many other places any more.
I hope someone is willing to help me resolve the issues and win me back as a customer, otherwise, I will have to find a better cell phone company.
All we want is two decent phones and not to up our monthly bill.
Thanks,
>>Personal information removed to comply with the Verizon Wireless Terms of Service<<
Message was edited by: Verizon Moderator

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    I then called my local Verizon store, and on the first try I got sucked back into the same dead-end phone maze as before. I tried my local store a second time, selecting the "sales" option. That got me to a local person, but she couldn't deal with my problem. She gave me two other toll-free numbers to try. The first one sent me back into the same dead-end maze, while the second one was no longer in service.
    In desperation, I joined this forum. In one thread I found the number to the "porting" department, which took me to a live person almost immediately. They in turn transferred me so a customer service rep who was able to solve my problem in five minutes. But my total time invested was closer to two hours. That is unacceptable!
    Last year I had similar difficulties, but was finally able to connect with someone after about 30 minutes of trying. This time it took two  hours, clearly indicating that Verizon customer service has gone from bad to horrific in less than 12 months.
    So by this post I'm putting your company on notice. The next time I need help, if I don't get it on the first or second try, I will end my 12-year relationship with your company that very day. I will also post my experience on Facebook and every other public forum I can find. That's a promise. So fix your dysfunctional phone maze if your want to keep me as a customer.

    Dear Readers,
    Skype does not host a customer call-center facility.  Here is a link to the instruction on how to contact Skype Customer Service via their secure portal: Contact Customer Service
    Here are a few extra notes to guide you along the way ...
    You will need to proceed through each step, one at a time. Sign on to the Skype website as requested. Choose the subject and topic which most closely matches the item you need assistance with. Then, continue past Step 2 of the instruction where several articles from the FAQ library will appear for you to review, and proceed to Step 3, Continue Support Request (the blue "button" appears at the lower right corner of the website page). You may also skip through Step 4 where you will be referred back here to the Community; no need to do this as the Community is where you started. When you complete the web-form and click Submit, your information is relayed to Skype and you will receive a reply via e-mail unless you are transferred to start an instant message chat session with a Customer Service agent.
    Regards,
    Elaine
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