idiots at Verizon, I had to leave

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"chris" <od488gw02@sneakemail.com> wrote in message
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> so I'd been happy with verizon service in Denver, and when visiting
> family in NM, and everywhere basically.
>
> But I moved to a new house and for whatever reason, could only get 1
> bar max. Center of Denver that is, so had to be problem with tower
> placement. Grilfriend's Sprint service was 4 bars always.
>
> Called Verizon and asked if they'd send new test phone, before I
> cancel. Also asked if they'd let me purchase new phone, at the
> discount rate. My friend would usually get 2 bars in my house with his
> Verizon phone, and that was almost acceptable. I needed any reason to
> stay with them.
>
> They said, no no no, and I'll have to pay the $175 early termination
> fee. So I had no choice and switched to Sprint.
>
> 2 weeks after switchover I get offer in mail saying "switch back and
> we'll send you free phone (or discounted) can't remember".
>
> Stupid morons may have saved a customer had they done this when I
> asked!
>
> c

Your girlfriend mentioned that to me too...that you used to be able to get 4
bars up but lately can only get one.

Ever since that started, she's been coming round to my place a few
afternoons a week while you're at work;-)

Edw.

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On 22 Oct 2004 12:47:25 -0700, od488gw02@sneakemail.com (chris) wrote:


>2 weeks after switchover I get offer in mail saying "switch back and
>we'll send you free phone (or discounted) can't remember".

The offer said "Switch back and we'll send you free phone (or
discounted) can't remember"? That sounds sketchy.

I'm guessing you wanted a certain phone free / discounted, and this
offer was for a VERY basic low end phone.

Evan
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"Philip" <1chip-state1@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> Teddeli wrote:
>> On 22 Oct 2004 12:47:25 -0700, od488gw02@sneakemail.com (chris) wrote:
>>
>>> so I'd been happy with verizon service in Denver, and when visiting
>>> family in NM, and everywhere basically.
>>>
>>> But I moved to a new house and for whatever reason, could only get 1
>>> bar max. Center of Denver that is, so had to be problem with tower
>>> placement. Grilfriend's Sprint service was 4 bars always.
>>>
>>> Called Verizon and asked if they'd send new test phone, before I
>>> cancel. Also asked if they'd let me purchase new phone, at the
>>> discount rate. My friend would usually get 2 bars in my house with
>>> his Verizon phone, and that was almost acceptable. I needed any
>>> reason to stay with them.
>>>
>>> They said, no no no, and I'll have to pay the $175 early termination
>>> fee. So I had no choice and switched to Sprint.
>>>
>>> 2 weeks after switchover I get offer in mail saying "switch back and
>>> we'll send you free phone (or discounted) can't remember".
>>>
>>> Stupid morons may have saved a customer had they done this when I
>>> asked!
>>>
>>> c
>>
>> Bars mean nothing. Were you able to make and receive calls with your
>> bars? That means something.
>
> I've never been able to call from a bar ... too much noise.
> --
>
> -Philip
>
I have been able to make & receive calls in Kansas with the Verizon banner
or extended network banner (roaming on Alltel) showing and no bars on my LG
VX4400.