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Rentention Dept is OK in losing a long time customer over $40

Posted Fri April 27, 2012 9:13 am, by Jennifer M. written to Verizon Wireless (Cell Phones)

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In February 2012, I attempted to order an iPhone 4s 16GB. I received a 32GB and was told I would be charged $35 because I opened the phone. After 6 calls to Verizon and a trip to the post office, I was eventually credited correctly and still have my old Droid. I was given one month free data for all the time spent on the phone trying to fix their issue.

I recently decided to see what Verizon could do to keep me as a customer to order a new phone. I called the retention dept and spoke with Beth. Beth would not give me any more credit on a Droid Bionic. She said I could get one month free data. When I asked for 2 months due to the poor customer service and the fact that I am considering switching to AT&T, she said no. Beth told me that their customer service is free and did their job. I asked Beth if she was willing to lose a 10 year customer over $40 and she responded that I was getting the phone for a great price. Well, many customers get that same price. I asked Beth to speak to a manager, but she said none were available.

I would like an additional $50 credit toward my service and another month of data free (2 total months).


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by White Tiger Posted Sat April 28, 2012 @ 12:30 PM

So they give you a credit for poor customer service once.

Then they offer you another credit because you cry poor customer
service again because they wouldn't give you a better deal on a phone
that they would give the same deal to others regardless of amount of
time with them, but instead you want 2 months free PLUS $50 credit
because you feel entitled to it and because they wouldn't give you
what you want.

Just because they didn't give you what you wanted doesn't mean they
gave you poor customer service. Regardless of length of time with
them. You are asking for something they don't give anyone else. The
rep did nothing wrong.

So you want over $100 worth of credits. (The $50 PLUS 2 months free
data.) Feel free to go to another carrier. Not like they aren't
usually ranked worst customer service for a reason. Because you know,
that grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.

Your demands are ridiculous.

Your title is mis-leading as well. You say their retention department
is ok in losing a long time customer over $40. That's not true. You
are asking for over $100. (Between the credits and what you think you
should pay less for the Bionic.) Not $40.

So what makes you think you are more entitled than others that have
been with Verizon longer or pay more per month than you do?

Your entire rant is pointless. The rep did nothing wrong yet you still
claim poor customer service because they didn't give you what you
wanted and what they would have given others who have been with them
just as long, then give ridiculous demands because of it. *facepalm*

NO ONE is entitled to anything regardless of time with a company. Any
credits or adjustments done are a courtesy. NOT a requirement.









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by PepperElf Posted Fri April 27, 2012 @ 8:24 PM

if what they ask for isn't something they can do.


My own recommendation... never threaten to leave a company you claim
"loyalty" to... unless you're actually prepared to leave.


Sometimes they call your bluff on it and say "Sorry we can't do
business today. Thank you for coming in. Bye!"




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by McJohn Posted Fri April 27, 2012 @ 7:07 PM

So you had an issue, they fixed it (even though it was your fault for
opening the package of a phone you knew was wrong) and now your
complaining because you are only getting the deal the rest of us get?

wow...
wow...
wow...
wow...
wow...

I would tell you to have fun at ATT.

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