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poolmike · 12-13-2006, 05:53 PM

So I've had a Verizon plan for a few years now, for myself, my wife, and my mother. Mom's phone used 7(seven) minutes last year. Pam's phone is 2 years old, get used frequently, but looks brand new.

Now for my phone....The Motorola V265 that has been to hell and back, run over by my Jeep, dropped from the high-dive to the bottom of the pool at Princeton University, gone swimming in several other pools, sucked through a Honda 12H.P. 'mud-sucker' pump, survived several battles with Mother Nature....is finally dying, and needs a good replacement.

I really liked this phone as well as Verizon's reception. However, my plan isn't up until Jan.20,2007 and they want to charge me full price for a new phone if I buy it today...even if I sign up for another 2 years!! A penalty for being a good repeat customer. That really burns my diesel. Time for a new provider

MuddyREX · 12-13-2006, 05:54 PM

You'll find the same crap elsewhere.

I hate cell phone providers too. They all suck.

StealthTC · 12-13-2006, 06:03 PM

Yeah Man I have had them all and Verizon is the best just call and complain some more they will give you what you want. Just tell them you seen a special with Cingular and you were going to head that way because it would be a cheaper and better option. Believe I know I used to work for Verizon ask Barry I gave him all kinds of tips and pointers when and how to complain to Verizon

den9 · 12-13-2006, 06:34 PM

my aunt says she just goes into stores and says i want this phone and im not paying for it, she said it always works.

i guess thats if ur a new customer

poolmike · 12-13-2006, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by den9

my aunt says she just goes into stores and says i want this phone and im not paying for it, she said it always works.

i guess thats if ur a new customer

That didn't work for me. They laughed.

DuBTEK3060 · 12-13-2006, 06:36 PM

most places will charge you full price unless you're eligible for an upgrade...

it sucks i worked for t-mobile, seems like they are the only ones that really care..

i had to bitch out a verizon guy cuz my phone was broken and he wouldnt look at it cuz my dad's name was on the account...

poolmike · 12-13-2006, 06:42 PM

I'm just angry because they won't give me the discounted prices that I will be elegible for next month. I'm not complaining about the phone that I killed myself. I just want a new phone, with another 2 year contract, and they won't take care of me

ITSTOCK · 12-13-2006, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MuddyREX

I hate cell phone providers too. They all suck.

End Thread.

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But poolmike, my ex went through the same thing with verizon, at the store. She was a week away from ending, and they wouldn't let her get the phone for the renewal contract price

**TROLL** · 12-13-2006, 07:11 PM

mike, you can get the 'new every 2' thing every 22 months... if you arent eligible for it for another 6 weeks then just wait it out... you'll get the discount for the phone because of your new 2 year contract and then $100 off the phone too, so it makes most of the phones really cheap or free.
i just got a LG VX8600 and its pretty nice... just simple phone functions but its very thin and light and i like it a lot, and total cost was $30 for me on it.

GeforceXtreme · 12-13-2006, 08:21 PM

Kind of stinks that verizon does not use sim cards (they still don't right?) Could just Ebay one up and pop your sim card into it? My buddy got his off Craigs list

ITSTOCK · 12-13-2006, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by GeforceXtreme

Kind of stinks that verizon does not use sim cards (they still don't right?) Could just Ebay one up and pop your sim card into it? My buddy got his off Craigs list

No, they don't.

CobaltGrl · 12-13-2006, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DuBTEK3060

most places will charge you full price unless you're eligible for an upgrade...

it sucks i worked for t-mobile, seems like they are the only ones that really care..

i had to bitch out a verizon guy cuz my phone was broken and he wouldnt look at it cuz my dad's name was on the account...

T-Mobile FTW! I love them! They have the best customer service by far.

poolmike · 12-13-2006, 10:11 PM

I got them to cave in over the phone...sort of. I can get a deal on two phones after Dec.18. I'm still mildly angry. No one should have to jump through hoops to voluntarily spend $$$$ with a company. Corporate A$$h0les

james_ls · 12-14-2006, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by CobaltGrl

T-Mobile FTW! I love them! They have the best customer service by far.

Agreed.

Honduh · 12-14-2006, 12:12 AM

I had a long 2 years with cingular. Never would cut a deal with me. My phone ended up stop working, I think its ok because I've been paying for insurance for 18 months no biggie. I go into the store and tell them my problem and say I have insurance. Well they end up telling me that my phone is no longer made so they can't replace it. I twitch alittle bit and say "well then why have I been paying insurance for so long?" They say "I'm sorry I can't help you, but you can buy a new phone for 150 bucks" After some more harsh words and them being stronger then I, and me needing a phone for work and personal contacts I cave and pay for 150ish for a new phone, that was already out dated and sucked. Needless to say I canceled my plan with cingular and went with Nextel because my boss wanted me to anyway.

I hate cell phones. They cause me nothing but needless conversations with people I secertly don't like.

**TROLL** · 12-14-2006, 12:13 AM

mike... you're the man, but i dont understand why you're getting worked up over needing to have a phone 6 weeks early. i mean the rules are the rules and they hook you up every 22 months, so thats just what i go by. i anxiously waited till early dec when i was due for a new phone but i knew thats how the game was played.

poolmike · 12-14-2006, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by TROLL

mike... you're the man, but i dont understand why you're getting worked up over needing to have a phone 6 weeks early. i mean the rules are the rules and they hook you up every 22 months, so thats just what i go by. i anxiously waited till early dec when i was due for a new phone but i knew thats how the game was played.

Customers can't call me, that is why it is a little bit painful.

Honduh · 12-14-2006, 12:45 AM

home phone ftw?

Vypurr2 · 12-14-2006, 01:14 AM

My buddy works at a private cell phone store who deals with Verizon. He said to ask about an early upgrade.

**TROLL** · 12-14-2006, 01:31 AM

oh, until now i didn't realize your phone actually wasn't working.

i just replaced my LG VX7000 and it works fine if you want to borrow it for a month or two... i'm pretty sure they can set it up to ring for your number easily, and my phone comes with the best background ever

12-13-2006, 05:53 PM	#1
poolmike Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Richboro Member #543 My Ride: '68 Kaiser M715/ '37 Ford truck/'47 Dodge truck iTrader: (0)	More cell phone nonsense So I've had a Verizon plan for a few years now, for myself, my wife, and my mother. Mom's phone used 7(seven) minutes last year. Pam's phone is 2 years old, get used frequently, but looks brand new. Now for my phone....The Motorola V265 that has been to hell and back, run over by my Jeep, dropped from the high-dive to the bottom of the pool at Princeton University, gone swimming in several other pools, sucked through a Honda 12H.P. 'mud-sucker' pump, survived several battles with Mother Nature....is finally dying, and needs a good replacement. I really liked this phone as well as Verizon's reception. However, my plan isn't up until Jan.20,2007 and they want to charge me full price for a new phone if I buy it today...even if I sign up for another 2 years!! A penalty for being a good repeat customer. That really burns my diesel. Time for a new provider __________________ 2012 Honda Accord Touring 1968 Kaiser M715 FrankenJeep 1947 Dodge 1.5 Ton Resto-mod 1937 Ford pick-up 1950 Crosley Farm-o-Road

12-13-2006, 05:54 PM	#2
MuddyREX Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perkasie, PA Member #82 My Ride: 02 Subaru WRX iTrader: (4)	You'll find the same crap elsewhere. I hate cell phone providers too. They all suck. __________________ The original, since 1979. <---- 190,000 mile WRX - Gone To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-13-2006, 06:36 PM	#6
DuBTEK3060 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: JerZee Member #3030 My Ride: 2003 Volkswagen GTI 20th Anniversary #3060_ iTrader: (0)	most places will charge you full price unless you're eligible for an upgrade... it sucks i worked for t-mobile, seems like they are the only ones that really care.. i had to bitch out a verizon guy cuz my phone was broken and he wouldnt look at it cuz my dad's name was on the account... __________________ t e K* - GTI20thAnniV.3060 "a cold day in hell i feel good, atleast i feel as good as real feels, if real even feels good..."

12-13-2006, 06:42 PM	#7
poolmike Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Richboro Member #543 My Ride: '68 Kaiser M715/ '37 Ford truck/'47 Dodge truck iTrader: (0)	I'm just angry because they won't give me the discounted prices that I will be elegible for next month. I'm not complaining about the phone that I killed myself. I just want a new phone, with another 2 year contract, and they won't take care of me __________________ 2012 Honda Accord Touring 1968 Kaiser M715 FrankenJeep 1947 Dodge 1.5 Ton Resto-mod 1937 Ford pick-up 1950 Crosley Farm-o-Road

12-13-2006, 08:21 PM	#10
GeforceXtreme Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Holland, Pa Member #367 My Ride: 2000 Buick Regal GSE iTrader: (0)	Kind of stinks that verizon does not use sim cards (they still don't right?) Could just Ebay one up and pop your sim card into it? My buddy got his off Craigs list __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. - "Gods Grocery Getter is powered by an L67 3800" - *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.* 12.900 @ 109.91mph 2.166 60Ft (Fastest 1/4) 13.374 @ 110.01mph 2.467 60Ft (Fastest Trap)

12-13-2006, 06:03 PM	#3
StealthTC Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Member #1114 My Ride: B5 A4, MKIII Supra iTrader: (0)	Yeah Man I have had them all and Verizon is the best just call and complain some more they will give you what you want. Just tell them you seen a special with Cingular and you were going to head that way because it would be a cheaper and better option. Believe I know I used to work for Verizon ask Barry I gave him all kinds of tips and pointers when and how to complain to Verizon

12-13-2006, 06:34 PM	#4
den9 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: doylestown Member #1198 My Ride: turbo diesel iTrader: (0)	my aunt says she just goes into stores and says i want this phone and im not paying for it, she said it always works. i guess thats if ur a new customer

12-13-2006, 10:11 PM	#13
poolmike Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Richboro Member #543 My Ride: '68 Kaiser M715/ '37 Ford truck/'47 Dodge truck iTrader: (0)	I got them to cave in over the phone...sort of. I can get a deal on two phones after Dec.18. I'm still mildly angry. No one should have to jump through hoops to voluntarily spend $$$$ with a company. Corporate A$$h0les __________________ 2012 Honda Accord Touring 1968 Kaiser M715 FrankenJeep 1947 Dodge 1.5 Ton Resto-mod 1937 Ford pick-up 1950 Crosley Farm-o-Road

12-14-2006, 12:12 AM	#15
Honduh Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Member #1977 iTrader: (0)	I had a long 2 years with cingular. Never would cut a deal with me. My phone ended up stop working, I think its ok because I've been paying for insurance for 18 months no biggie. I go into the store and tell them my problem and say I have insurance. Well they end up telling me that my phone is no longer made so they can't replace it. I twitch alittle bit and say "well then why have I been paying insurance for so long?" They say "I'm sorry I can't help you, but you can buy a new phone for 150 bucks" After some more harsh words and them being stronger then I, and me needing a phone for work and personal contacts I cave and pay for 150ish for a new phone, that was already out dated and sucked. Needless to say I canceled my plan with cingular and went with Nextel because my boss wanted me to anyway. I hate cell phones. They cause me nothing but needless conversations with people I secertly don't like.

12-14-2006, 12:45 AM	#18
Honduh Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Member #1977 iTrader: (0)	home phone ftw?

12-14-2006, 01:14 AM	#19
Vypurr2 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: HV, Pa Member #1773 My Ride: 2004 E-Blue SRT-4 / 2006 Steel Grey STI iTrader: (0)	My buddy works at a private cell phone store who deals with Verizon. He said to ask about an early upgrade. __________________ 2006 STI (yes its no longer STi... To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. ) 2004 SRT-4 I want sig pictures to be allowed! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. (You can choose to turn them on and off at any time if you don't wanna see my sig!)

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