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11/07/09
As for Verizon, no doubt they'd want their big stupid V-check branded onto the phone, and no doubt the Fruit Comp'ny will say nay. #iphone
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About as real as this, I presume. #iphone
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I mean, the Droid is probably going to be expensive without a plan. To make sure people don't buy the phone with a contract, cancel the contract, and resell the phone for cheaper on ebay, the cost of the termination fee need to be greater than or equal to the discount you're getting. #verizonearlyterminationfee
11/04/09
I had Verizon since it was Bell Atlantic (that's over 17 years). I had four lines. I wanted to upgrade to Blackberry's when they had the buy one get one free deal. I had one line that had the upgrade available, and another line that was due in about 45 days. They refused to do the upgrade. I complained. They said they would give me the upgrade if I would give up my credits on my other three lines. I refused. I offered to give up the credit on one line. They said no deal. I said but my monthly bill will increase because I'm getting the data plan. They didn't care.
I went to AT&T, whom I had one line with. I bought two iPhones. I called Verizon so I could port my numbers. They said "are you buying an iPhone?" I told them I was. They offered me the world. I told them what had occurred. They apologized. I said too little, too late.
My service is fine with AT&T and customer service has been excellent. When my other lines come due at Verizon, I will end all of my business with them.
I won't lie though, Verizon does have better reception. #verizonearlyterminationfee
11/04/09
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Didn't Verizon announce recently that they are offering the Sony Viao P for $299 (possibly 199 after rebate)?
[www.engadget.com]
They are offering a few netbooks on discount. So if this is in response for people getting contracts then quickly terminating to get a device cheaper, then I see no problems with this. Nowhere does this state its $350 across the board.
I'll wait until all the info drops before breaking out the pitchforks. #verizonearlyterminationfee
11/04/09
11/04/09
Let's be honest here. Most people paying ETFs have nothing to do with bad phones or service, namely because they are waived in most cases (ie: moving to a location with poor reception). There are so many people out there that get a heavily subsidized device and flip it (or their previous unit) for profit even despite an ETF. I've known people that do this regularly to actually pay for their cell bill! Or its the guy that wants the latest and greatest on another network. You signed a contract, so if you want to stay cutting edge then you have to pay for it.
So what are carriers supposed to do? People are quick to cry foul about ETFs then go about paying $100+ service plans. Not to say plans will get cheaper after something like this, but I'd like to see Verizon and AT&T compete with Sprints or T-Mobile's new pricing. Is this the first step? One can dream.
Don't like ETFs? Buy the phone at cost. Can't afford it? Then do some damn basic research to find out which carrier is good in your area. Anyone who gets a phone based only on features, and not on the actual usability on the carrier is a moron anyway.
11/04/09
Sounds like a sweet story, except for six months later, I found out they'd left my account active. They kept billing it, yet didn't send me a bill or paperwork of any kind, and it had gone into collection. So, about $500 they claim I owe them on a service I'd canceled, with a phone I no longer own.
Long story short, fuck Verizon. They are absolutely, 100% criminals. They will patiently wait to fuck you over at their earliest convenience and rape your wallet. #verizonearlyterminationfee
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My lesson here, don't buy used. I'm either doing this or getting one of the Elite units. I have a 20GB HD, but boy would a 120GB be nice. #xbox360
11/03/09
seriously. i made the mistake of buying a refurbished 360 elite. turns out it wasn't refurbished by MS, and the warranty seal was broken, so when it E74'd on me i was shit out of luck. #xbox360
11/03/09
1. To me the 3GS was really more a speed bump than a real next generation update. So this would be an update to the 3G from 1.5 years back.
2. This could be the iphone being released to Verizon
3. At the pace Android phones are being released and the progress of the OS, in another 6 months the 3GS will feel and may actually be dated. #iphone2010
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Honestly, I wouldn't mind being able to pick and choose 15 shows for say $20 (any network). I don't watch a lot of TV, but the convenience of watching whenever I wanted, without DVR'ing it would be a godsend. #apple
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