Re: Disappointed in Verizon...willing to lose a customer

On the contrary, raebell is probably the first case I've seen of someone claiming to be "loyal" on this forum and using it correctly. They want to stay with Verizon DESPITE the issues they are having, and are upset that Verizon has offered two options, the less expensive one being to leave. They *want* to stay. That is, by definition, loyalty.
Unfortunately, I highly doubt you will find anyone willing to discount the network extender. In call center lingo, discounting the network extender impacts that supervisor's equipment discount discounts per unit, a statistic that is hard to recover from because customer service simply doesn't order much equipment. Waiving the Early Termination Fee is just a credit, something customer service does all the time, and it's fairly trivial for a supervisor to ameliorate the "extra" credit against their average credits per call statistic, given that they take thousands of calls a month.
I agree it's completely ludicrous for the supervisor to be incentivised to make a decision that costs VzW a lot more (the ETFs) than a similar decision that costs less ($250 discounted from the network extender). But that's call center politics V_V

Thanks for your response! It helps put the whole issue in perspective. I came on here to merely voice my disappointment in Verizon, not to hear some of the other comments on here. However, your explanation makes complete sense. I just truly feel bad leaving Verizon. I can get a house phone, but what is the point then for paying my monthly Verizon bill when I am now only going to be using it for the internet? I can get a different carrier for that or just use my computer.

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I called a week ago to ask Verizon for some help. My husband and I just bought our first home. We checked Verizon's map of coverage, and it said our new house was in a good coverage area. The day we signed papers on the house, I came over to clean and was disappointed to learn that I cannot make or receive calls in or outside the house. The day was very windy so I hoped it was just a weather-related issue. However, this was not the case. We quickly learned that there is one spot in the kitchen where you can make a call and one bedroom (but you have to be seated in the center of it). I called Verizon to ask for some help. The first woman I spoke to said that it showed I was in a good coverage area, and they would probably just send me a free network extender. However, she said, I had to put in a trouble ticket first. I then spoke to an extremely helpful man who tried to push an update through to help us - that didn't work. He took our information and said he would put a trouble ticket through. He said that it should take about 7 days, but they typically hear back in two. Seven days later, frustrated from having dropped calls all day when trying to call the doctor, I called Verizon. They informed me that the ticket had been resolved - strange, because no one told me this. The rep that I spoke to was extremely nice yet again, but explained to me that since my house is in a coverage area known for issues, then, they could only offer me a network extender for $150 or waive our fees to leave Verizon. My first thought was that if this is a known coverage area with issues, why does their map say it is a good coverage area. My second thought was why should I have to pay for something to make Verizon's coverage better. I already pay a $140 per month for two phones. Additionally, why should I have to pay for a device that is going to use my internet service that I pay for through another company? With that said, I love Verizon. I have been a customer for over 10 years. I do not want to leave. So, I offered the rep to waive the fee of the extender and I would stay with Verizon. It seemed fair to me. The cost of the extender would far outweigh them losing the cancellation fees of me leaving as well as my monthly bill going forward. The rep checked with his manager, and I was informed that they could not do that. He said that he would note that my cancellation fee could be waived when I leave. I was shocked! How could Verizon be okay with losing a loyal customer? I am so disappointed in Verizon, and now I have to leave them when I don't even want to.

I am very disappointed at Verizon. I am very very angry right now. I called their customer service about getting a second line on my account and asked them if they had a return policy or if the device is lost or stolen would I be liable. Both customer service reps that I spoke to on the phone both said that I would be able to stop the service as long as it was within the 14 days of purchase. The only money I would not get back would be the money that I would have paid for the telephone, the activation fee and that is ALL. I was going to take the risk and do this and ofcourse we would have to purchase the insurance. But I even had the second customer service rep verify with her supervisor that if the phone was lost or stolen that we could stop the service and would not be responsible for anything more and the two year activation would be stopped. She put me on hold and verified it and came back and said that I was correct and that that was true. So I told her then I will go ahead and go to a verizon store and purchase a phone. When I got there, I was told that it was NOT true. I asked them to open the conversation from customer service and they did and he saw it, but the supervisor at the store would not let me see it.. as if it is a BIG secret. If they can't be honest about it in the beginning then imagine how they are going to screw you in the end. I finally had to walk out and I am so so so disappointed. I want to cancel my existing service, but they have everyone by the balls... and they now it. Something has got to change... Government, NOW it's time to get involved. Anyone with me... say HEY!

Verizon would rather lose a customer than take my money

Last march I switched to Verizon's 'starter' dsl plan. I used to have cable modem service through time-warner and now am regretting the switch as the new service is miserably slow and the modem frequently looses the connection. I called them this weekend to see if I could upgrade to the 'power plan' listed on the web at $29.99 a month. I was told that was only for online customers, so I asked what it would cost just to increase my plan's speed. They said it would be $41.99 a month. I said ok that would be fine and then the fellow on the phone said I would have to renew my contract for another 12 months if I wanted it. There was 'no possible way' they could change my service without forcing another 12 month contract.
I told him that I would be cancelling my service in march and going back to cable modem if they would refuse to take my money and he said 'fine'. All I wanted to do was to pay them more money in exchance for services for the remainder of my contract. I guess Verizon just lost another customer.
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Message Edited by jms on 12-23-2008 11:16 AM
Message Edited by jms on 12-23-2008 11:16 AM

Childish, sure. In a business, you want to do what you can to keep your customers happy so they stay loyal and in the end keep you in business.
I am not asking them to terminate my contract, or not pay early termination fees. I am not asking them to eat the cost of months of subsidy. As someone who has always paid their bill on time (a relatively high amount with many lines) and is an ideal customer, you would think they would extend a courtesy to keep me on as a customer for at least another 2 years. I am able to wait, that is not the issue. There are many reports of people who have had their upgrade date (which is a week or two before mine) moved to be able to preorder the new phone automatically. I called and asked for the same courtesy and was told no. That is all.

I currently have the 2 gig data plan for $50, plus a free 1 gig promotional attachment but Verizon is currently offering the 3 gig data plan for $50, but if I upgrade will I lose the free 1 gig promotion I currently have attached to my account?

I currently have the 2 gig data plan for $50, plus a free 1 gig promotional attachment but Verizon is currently offering the 3 gig data plan for $50, but if I upgrade will I lose the free 1 gig promotion I currently have attached to my account?
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Very disappointed in Verizon Wirelessly. Over the past year my phone has continuously dropped calls. It's getting worse and worse. I went from have decent service 3 years ago to only being able to talk in my bedroom and kitchen over the past year. over the past six months I had to start going outside and now that's become a problem. Even in the town I live there are now many dead spots. 90 percent of my calls drop a day. at times phone won't even ring Some calls and text don't even come through until hours later. People are thinking that I am ducking thief calls, and I'm tired of explaining the situation to them. To make matters worse I have contacting Verizon several times over the past year only to be given the run around. I've been promised help but nothing. some were supposed to call me back with a solution but nothing. I was told a tech was coming, never saw them. I was told to buy a network extender almost 300.00 dollars, but why should I have to pay for this when I'm alrwady paying you every month. I tired of giving Verizon the benefit of the doubt, but I'm close to leaving them and taking many in my community with me, cause im not the only one suffering. Verizon step it up and give me what you promised "the most reliable service in America"
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I am very disappointed at Verizon. I am very very angry right now. I called their customer service about getting a second line on my account and asked them if they had a return policy or if the device is lost or stolen would I be liable. Both customer service reps that I spoke to on the phone both said that I would be able to stop the service as long as it was within the 14 days of purchase. The only money I would not get back would be the money that I would have paid for the telephone, the activation fee and that is ALL. I was going to take the risk and do this and ofcourse we would have to purchase the insurance. But I even had the second customer service rep verify with her supervisor that if the phone was lost or stolen that we could stop the service and would not be responsible for anything more and the two year activation would be stopped. She put me on hold and verified it and came back and said that I was correct and that that was true. So I told her then I will go ahead and go to a verizon store and purchase a phone. When I got there, I was told that it was NOT true. I asked them to open the conversation from customer service and they did and he saw it, but the supervisor at the store would not let me see it.. as if it is a BIG secret. If they can't be honest about it in the beginning then imagine how they are going to screw you in the end. I finally had to walk out and I am so so so disappointed. I want to cancel my existing service, but they have everyone by the balls... and they now it. Something has got to change... Government, NOW it's time to get involved. Anyone with me... say HEY!

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Remember the best ATT can offer is a 3G connection.So I think the plans are comparable. And ATT only offers up to a 2GB plan and that at $25. So a better network, much more 3G AND 4G accessibility.
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Great questions afterhrsd! When you upgrade to a new phone at a subsidized price with a new 2 year contract you must select a plan from the ones http://bit.ly/T8w8iM currently available. You can keep your calling/data plan unchanged if you upgrade at full retail price. You may even qualify for our Device Payment Program http://vz.to/ZILXBT to upgrade at full price without a big upfront expense.
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Verizon's solution to lock up and several other various software related issues that happen continually is, you guessed it, Hard Factory Reset. When I complain that is very tough since I have many downloads (some come back after reset, some don't) and all my e-mail accounts from home and work have to be redone all the time, AND each time I do a factory reset, it adds a mirror image of my phone contacts, so each person is listed 4-5 times now. The good thing I guess is that I now have a hobby in my free time.....sitting around deleting duplicate contacts......
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You make the appointment. And here it is 9PM and no one has shown. No call. No apologies. Nothing.No complaint department. No Complaint number. NOTHING. You'll probably get rid of this thread because it is taking up too much space. But Verizon, you USE to be a decent company. I sang your praises to everyone and swore by you. But lately, all I do is swear at you. You outsource your calls on the weekend and they screw up their orders and I have been screwed ever since. Sure, things are fine now. But I had to re-work my schedule for you and you sent numerous messages that you were showing. And NOTHING. This is not a way to run a business. This is not a way to treat a customer who pays their bills and has been a long time customer with you. My friend recently asked me about you and I said, oh yeah. Great, never had a problem, works with you.Now I think you've gotten too big for your own good. You can't provide quality service anymore. I've told her to forget about it and stay with someone else. Someone who provides SERVICE and not empty promises.

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If you don't have an SD card make sure your pictures and music have been backed up somewhere as well.
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Dave in Decatur - Considering how many people have either had their phones cracked without doing anything, and Im pretty sure Im not the first person of the millions of owners to drop a phone one time and have it break. Im clumsy and happy to admit it. But the fact that 100s of other people are having problems with their screens after one month or two and they didn't even drop it makes it look like a poorly produced product. I don't expect to have to get new phones. I expect Verizon to sell better products for the price they are charging so they don't break with a tap.
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