Verizon's NEW EVERY TWO SCAM.

Gogar · 08-12-2008, 08:27 AM

So, I was up for NEW EVERY TWO in May. It's a deal where you get a new phone for free EVERY TWO YEARS. Good deal, right?

Not really. What they don't tell you (And I didn't look, yes, I'm stupid. totally my fault.)

Is that the NEW EVERY TWO program actually qualifies you for a free phone after 20 MONTHS.

So, this week, thinking I was 3 months out of my two year contract, I got an iPhone and switched to AT&T.

WHOOPS! You've got 1 month left on your Verizon plan. Give us $175 bucks.

I wonder how many people have made the same mistake I did.

Those edited - language removed - Z-man s.

m21sniper · 08-12-2008, 08:29 AM

California's superior court just ruled last month that early termination fees are illegal.

Neilk · 08-12-2008, 08:41 AM

I thought they all pro-rated the termination fees now.

ZOA NOM · ZOA NOM's Garage

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Originally Posted by m21sniper

California's superior court just ruled last month that early termination fees are illegal.

Sucks that he's in Colorado.

m21sniper · 08-12-2008, 08:51 AM

Usually kalifornia law spreads. I bet there's a class action law suit in his state too.

Gogar · 08-12-2008, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Neilk

I thought they all pro-rated the termination fees now.

Well, 14 bucks sure would be a lot more tolerable.

HardDrive · 08-12-2008, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by m21sniper

Usually kalifornia law spreads.

Manure has a way of doing that....

m21sniper · 08-12-2008, 08:59 AM

Hehe, couldn't have said it better myself.

Porsche-O-Phile · Porsche-O-Phile's Garage

Early termination fees are illegal for a non-regulated, optional luxury item?

That sounds like Kalifornia.

serge944 · serge944's Garage

Cell phone companies are really shrewd about early termination fees.

I made my last payment of my two year contract. In the meantime, 2 weeks before my contract expires (even though its fully paid off) I switch companies and transfer my phone number.

They try to jew me out of $250 because I 'violated the contract.' A few F-bombs later I get reimbursed...

ZOA NOM · ZOA NOM's Garage

I never sign for more than 1 year. I'm on month-to-month now with Verizon, so I can toss 'em whenever I like. It costs a little more for the phone up front, but I like the peace of mind.

dhoward · dhoward's Garage

Uh oh....

Flatbutt1 · 08-12-2008, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by serge944

Cell phone companies are really shrewd about early termination fees.

I made my last payment of my two year contract. In the meantime, 2 weeks before my contract expires (even though its fully paid off) I switch companies and transfer my phone number.

They try to jew me out of $250 because I 'violated the contract.' A few F-bombs later I get reimbursed...

quick! do it now!

Rot 911 · 08-12-2008, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by serge944

They try to jew me out of $250 because I 'violated the contract.'

Never trust a Jew I always say. Don't trust them Negroes either.

Burnin' oil · 08-12-2008, 10:12 AM

Don't forget about those hispanic types, or whitey, don't ever trust whitey.

Steve_in_SB · 08-12-2008, 10:24 AM

Call Verizon... It was AT&T that didn't tell you that there are two ways to keep your existing #. You can go back in, reinstate that line for the balance of the contract (just paying the monthly line fee) with a new #. (doesn't even need a phone for it) and Verizon will reverse the early termination fee. Don't need to yell and scream, they will take care of it.

How do I know...? Made the same mistake myself. Let my daughter change her line to AT&T, thinking that my contract was up. Wasn't....so after getting that large bill for early termination. (they do send you a letter explaining, with a number to call if you have questions.) I called, they were good about it.

Good luck

john70t · 08-12-2008, 10:28 AM

You guy are Jerry-rigging him for a banning(sitting back and eating 'kraut).

slakjaw · 08-12-2008, 10:31 AM

this new law while I agree with it, I think it will make phone co's subsidize less.

Which is fine! make those hispanics, jews, negros, and whiteys pay full phreaking price!

tobster1911 · 08-12-2008, 10:45 AM

I just went through this. I ditched Verizon for T-moble because:

1. CDMA vs GSM (worldwide use)
2. Poor pricing even with my 17% corp discount
3. No sim cards :-(
4. New every 2 is a complete rip off

Last time I did the New every 2 (which is just a $100 instant discount towards a new phone) the phone I wanted was $400 with a $100 discount. SO I figured it would run me $200 right? Not so much. You can only use the new every 2 OR the other discount. So what exactly is the point? From that minute I was pissed off and decided to switch asap.

Rick Lee · Rick Lee's Garage

I just exercised my new every two benefit for two new phones, since we have two lines. I like Verizon.

When I had AT&T, I had to switch back to Verizon because of my job, which said they'd pay the early termination fee and they did. But I got slapped with a $400 collection action by the Simply Wireless store that signed me up. I told them they should just write it off since they'd never get a dime out of me. I had asked them what the early termination fee was when I signed up. They said $175. Had they said another $400, I'd have walked. No, I didn't read all the fine print in the mile-long receipt/contract they gave me.