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Sat Jun 19, 2010 5:02:45 pm
My contract with Verizon expired a few months ago, but I am still getting phone service from them. I had delayed on the renewal of my contract, because I wanted to see what new phones were going to get released, and because I was lazy. Now it's just procrastination. They called me twice today. No message was left, but I checked the number online. It's a number that their sales department uses. They typically contact me around once a month to try to sell me an upgrade/renewal, but this is the first time that they have done it twice in a single day.
Sat Jun 19, 2010 5:59:27 pm
Just got call #3.
Sat Jun 19, 2010 6:58:42 pm
#4!
Sun Jun 20, 2010 4:38:20 am
Funny. I never allow that to happen.
Sun Jun 20, 2010 4:40:36 am
re: comment#3
Funny. I never allow that to happen.
How do you prevent it?Sun Jun 20, 2010 4:46:43 am
re: comment#4
How do you prevent it?
I update my plan before it expires. :-) I like new phones. They're pretty.
Sun Jun 20, 2010 4:51:23 am
re: comment#5
I update my plan before it expires. :-)
I like new phones. They're pretty.
My first cell phone was extremely reliable and also extremely basic. My second phone was fancy and died within a month. My third phone was even fancier and died in two weeks. I went back to simpler phones and they were reliable. My current phone was acquired 6 years ago. Verizon has the option to replace the phone for free every two years, but I haven't, because it has worked well. It is now physically deteriorating and needs replacement soon.I like new phones. They're pretty.
Sun Jun 20, 2010 4:55:44 am
re: comment#6
My first cell phone was extremely reliable and also extremely basic. My second phone was fancy and died within a month. My third phone was even fancier and died in two weeks. I went back to simpler phones and they were reliable. My current phone was acquired 6 years ago. Verizon has the option to replace the phone for free every two years, but I haven't, because it has worked well. It is now physically deteriorating and needs replacement soon.
I got the fancy droid and I loooove it.The only thing I don't like is the battery life.
Sun Jun 20, 2010 5:03:20 am
re: comment#7
I got the fancy droid and I loooove it.
The only thing I don't like is the battery life.
I considered getting that until I discovered that Verizon requires an extra $29 per month for the data plan. They won't sell it to me if I get a cheaper data plan or none at all.The only thing I don't like is the battery life.
Sun Jun 20, 2010 5:04:21 am
re: comment#8
I considered getting that until I discovered that Verizon requires an extra $29 per month for the data plan. They won't sell it to me if I get a cheaper data plan or none at all.
Yeah, most of their phones require at least a 10 dollar data plan. Sun Jun 20, 2010 5:06:19 am
re: comment#9
Yeah, most of their phones require at least a 10 dollar data plan.
I might still get it if I change my calling plan, but that is probably going to be a complicated operation that requires talking to a human.Sun Jun 20, 2010 5:08:42 am
re: comment#10
I might still get it if I change my calling plan, but that is probably going to be a complicated operation that requires talking to a human.
yep. Just go in the store. they won't bite. they're actually quite nice.Sun Jun 20, 2010 5:10:03 am
re: comment#11
yep. Just go in the store. they won't bite. they're actually quite nice.
I prefer to do the whole transaction online.Sun Jun 20, 2010 5:16:25 am
re: comment#12
I prefer to do the whole transaction online.
I believe that. Sun Jun 20, 2010 5:19:11 am
re: comment#13
I believe that.
The way that they have things set up, I can only do it purely online if I pay the extra $29 per month. There is no option to reduce some other services to end up paying around the same.Sun Jun 20, 2010 9:30:53 pm
re: comment#9
Yeah, most of their phones require at least a 10 dollar data plan.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/17/technology/personaltech/17pogue-email.html?pagewanted=allTue Jun 22, 2010 12:50:29 am
re: comment#5
I update my plan before it expires. :-)
I like new phones. They're pretty.
It was apparently because their 10th anniversary sale was ending.I like new phones. They're pretty.
Tue Jun 22, 2010 12:51:35 am
re: comment#13
I believe that.
Mission accomplished. I ordered a phone with a $9.99 data plan and reduced the calling plan by $10.00. My monthly bill is going to be 1 cent less.Tue Jun 22, 2010 3:43:06 am
re: comment#17
Mission accomplished. I ordered a phone with a $9.99 data plan and reduced the calling plan by $10.00. My monthly bill is going to be 1 cent less.
impressive.Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:02:50 am
re: comment#18
impressive.
I did it online without talking to anyone.Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:10:25 am
re: comment#19
I did it online without talking to anyone.
impressive.