Verizon to allow early upgrades for upcoming new phones?...

[recDNA]

I believe I first came on board in 1989. Still have that flip phone with the extended battery around the house somewhere. Weighs about 2 pounds! I should find it and take a picure.

 

[ji001]

Less loyal than you, apparently.

Seriously, you've been an uninterrupted customer since the days of yore, how much trouble do you think they'll go to in order to keep you? It's like politics - if you've always voted Demublican, and you tell everyone that you will continue to always vote Demublican, and the day you vote for a Republicrat is the day you'll keel over and die, then neither the Demublicans or the Republicrats are going to expend a whit of effort to gain your vote. You've already made it clear that they are either wasting their time because they can never lose your vote, or because they can never gain it.

Call Verizon and mention that you're considering "jumping ship" because other companies have rollover or this or that or the other thing (just be sure it's some feature they can match or have a chance of making happen for you - don't say things like "your phones suck" or "there's no coverage at my house" or something they CANNOT resolve for you, but do say "I'm not happy with my current phone and I'd like a new one, please") and allow them to convince you to stay. Be polite, but make it clear that you're thinking about possibly (and regretfully) breaking a long-term loyalty to them.

You've been with them so long they are probably depreciating you as a long-term asset with furniture and fixtures. Make a little noise, make sure they know you exist, and make sure that they know that a little effort will keep you around.

Hey, it never hurts to ask. Plus if you shop seriously with another carrier, the fact that you've been a loyal customer of their competitor might make them come up with some interesting and creative ideas to earn you as a customer.

indeed. I was with AT&T before signing a new contract with Verizon. Stayed with at&t for roughly 10 years. as a "loyal" customer all I had was a title of being their valued customer. not until I wanted to switch that they gave me a 25 dollar credit just for being a valued customer.

yes you get more for not being loyal it looks like.

 

[natehoy]

I remember back in the days of calling cards for long distance (back when your local carrier charged outrageous rates for long distance and you couldn't change carriers, but you could order a calling card from your choice of carrier and call an 800# to make long distance calls)...

I had an AT&T card for about 3 years. I finally decided to go out and get a Sprint one, because Sprint had better rates. Sprint called me and announced that they could actually become my long-distance carrier of choice if I wanted, for even BETTER rates, and they'd give me some ungodly number of free minutes to switch. So I did. Worked great for about three months of free calling, then I started paying again (but pretty cheap rates for the time).

AT&T noticed I wasn't using their card any more, and called to ask me why. I explained that Sprint was now my LD carrier. AT&T offered to send me 1,000 free minutes and a check for $100 to switch to them as my LD carrier. I did and they did. My wife started enjoying basically unmetered long distance.

Sprint then noticed the switch after a few weeks, called me, and offered me $150 and 5,000 free minutes. After I used up my AT&T minutes, I switched back to Sprint.

AT&T offered me another $50 and another 5,000 minutes, so I switched again once my Sprint minutes were used up.

Net result: I paid nothing for long distance for well over a year, and netted about $200.

Sometimes, it pays NOT to be so darned loyal.

 

[scottguest11]

Verizon will gladly let you buy a Bionic. I really love how you are praising a phone that isn't even out yet and a phone that was supposed to be launched 5 months ago and still isnt out.

ooo its out now its been out sence last week and it is a bad ass phone

 

[scottguest11]

I remember back in the days of calling cards for long distance (back when your local carrier charged outrageous rates for long distance and you couldn't change carriers, but you could order a calling card from your choice of carrier and call an 800# to make long distance calls)...

I had an AT&T card for about 3 years. I finally decided to go out and get a Sprint one, because Sprint had better rates. Sprint called me and announced that they could actually become my long-distance carrier of choice if I wanted, for even BETTER rates, and they'd give me some ungodly number of free minutes to switch. So I did. Worked great for about three months of free calling, then I started paying again (but pretty cheap rates for the time).

AT&T noticed I wasn't using their card any more, and called to ask me why. I explained that Sprint was now my LD carrier. AT&T offered to send me 1,000 free minutes and a check for $100 to switch to them as my LD carrier. I did and they did. My wife started enjoying basically unmetered long distance.

Sprint then noticed the switch after a few weeks, called me, and offered me $150 and 5,000 free minutes. After I used up my AT&T minutes, I switched back to Sprint.

AT&T offered me another $50 and another 5,000 minutes, so I switched again once my Sprint minutes were used up.

Net result: I paid nothing for long distance for well over a year, and netted about $200.

Sometimes, it pays NOT to be so darned loyal.

you dam right and anymore that metro pcs thing is where its at anyway unlimited everything and no contract for 40 a month including taxes i think im going there next

 

[recDNA]

indeed. I was with AT&T before signing a new contract with Verizon. Stayed with at&t for roughly 10 years. as a "loyal" customer all I had was a title of being their valued customer. not until I wanted to switch that they gave me a 25 dollar credit just for being a valued customer.

yes you get more for not being loyal it looks like.

I can't very well "threaten" to change carriers since my wife and I each have over 1.5 years remaining on our contracts. I panicked and bought a tbolt in early summer fearing I'd lose unlimited data if I didn't buy a tbolt b4 rates went up. Its how vzw sold a lot of tbolts. Now I know I could have kept my og droid til today and unpacked my new bionic with unlimited data tonight!

 

[Jude526]

It is bad business to use a phone to get an upgrade done. I sold wireless over 3 years for a Verizon indirect. I never used unprofessional maneuvers to get an upgrade or a new contract. Even today as a customer if I doubt something I will call customer care. I do know two reps and a manager I trust. But customer care usually is correct. I also have them document my account what has been discussed. Nothing is misinformed this way. Also early upgrades can only be done by customer care. They have more clout than the stores for the most part.

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