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TrixieCatTrixieCat Posts: 5,756
edited November 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
I have Verizon and that crapola is costing me almost 72 dollars a month! And I don't have internet access on it! :(
What can I do? This is killing me.
I still have a landline because it is what all of my Drs and such have. And that is a seperate bill altogether.
Help. :(
Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
And I don't feel right when you're gone away
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  • Jearlpam0925Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,144
    First, I would contact your cell phone provider's customer service and tell them you're not satisfied with your service and that you would like to talk to account services or the such. Just tell them the plan you have isn't affordable for you and you need something more modest - they'll work with. If that doesn't work tell them you're disgusted with their service and you're willing to pay termination fees just to get out of your plan...I've done that a couple times and they cut certain charges off my bill. Again, they'll work with you.
  • TrixieCatTrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    First, I would contact your cell phone provider's customer service and tell them you're not satisfied with your service and that you would like to talk to account services or the such. Just tell them the plan you have isn't affordable for you and you need something more modest - they'll work with. If that doesn't work tell them you're disgusted with their service and you're willing to pay termination fees just to get out of your plan...I've done that a couple times and they cut certain charges off my bill. Again, they'll work with you.
    Thank you. :o
    I really appreciate your taking the time.
    Disgusted...lol
    I hate to make customer service reps feel badly about the company they work for but times are tough ya'all.
    Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
    And I don't feel right when you're gone away
  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 30,274
    Verizon provides fios wich is the 3pack unless you don't have it where you live i hear it's very good ...
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  • TrixieCatTrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    josevolution wrote:
    Verizon provides fios wich is the 3pack unless you don't have it where you live i hear it's very good ...
    No habla whatever language you are typing. ;)
    What is fios? :o
    I can't stand these bills.
    I have never had to pay so many at a time.
    I can't organize everything.
    Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
    And I don't feel right when you're gone away
  • mammasanmammasan Posts: 5,656
    TrixieCat wrote:
    I have Verizon and that crapola is costing me almost 72 dollars a month! And I don't have internet access on it! :(
    What can I do? This is killing me.
    I still have a landline because it is what all of my Drs and such have. And that is a seperate bill altogether.
    Help. :(

    I dropped Verizon and started receiving my phone service through my cable company. I was paying about $80.00 a month for my phone service plus the $120.00 for cable and internet service. I added phone to that and it went up to $150.00. I ended up saving $50.00 a month. Also the only reason I'm even paying $150.00 is because I have the premium package for cable. If you just get the basic package I'm sure it would cost far less than what I'm paying.
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  • Jearlpam0925Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,144
    TrixieCat wrote:
    No habla whatever language you are typing. ;)
    What is fios? :o
    I can't stand these bills.
    I have never had to pay so many at a time.
    I can't organize everything.

    I hear ya - I'm paying $115/month for my phone.....Starting to get annoyed by it...
  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 30,274
    TrixieCat wrote:
    No habla whatever language you are typing. ;)
    What is fios? :o
    I can't stand these bills.
    I have never had to pay so many at a time.
    I can't organize everything.


    he he yeah Fios is the three services provided by Verizon you get

    Cable
    Internet
    phone

    But your neighborhood has to be wired for it i hope you get what you need, it does suck to have to weed thru all the bullshit just to get what you need ..
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  • TrixieCatTrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    I hear ya - I'm paying $115/month for my phone.....Starting to get annoyed by it...
    Call the phone company and tell them you are disgusted! lol
    So you called, told them you are disgusted and still pay that much? :(
    Why??? Why??? It shouldn't be this difficult. The lines and satellites and all that crap are already there???
    I am getting a job at the phone company.
    And the cable company.
    Marry a mechanic and take on a Dr that can write prescriptions as a lover.
    This is bullshit.
    Who is with me??????
    Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
    And I don't feel right when you're gone away
  • mammasanmammasan Posts: 5,656
    TrixieCat wrote:
    Call the phone company and tell them you are disgusted! lol
    So you called, told them you are disgusted and still pay that much? :(
    Why??? Why??? It shouldn't be this difficult. The lines and satellites and all that crap are already there???
    I am getting a job at the phone company.
    And the cable company.
    Marry a mechanic and take on a Dr that can write prescriptions as a lover.
    This is bullshit.
    Who is with me??????

    I hear your pain and I'm telling you contact you cable provider and switch your phone service over to them. You will end up paying less per month, especially if you have all three service (cable, internet and phone) with them. A lot of the time they give you a great initial rate, for a year or two, once that is up call them up and tell them you are thinking of switching and they will give you another deal.
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  • Bathgate66Bathgate66 Posts: 15,813
    fios= fiberoptics.

    :)
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  • Jearlpam0925Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,144
    TrixieCat wrote:
    Call the phone company and tell them you are disgusted! lol
    So you called, told them you are disgusted and still pay that much? :(
    Why??? Why??? It shouldn't be this difficult. The lines and satellites and all that crap are already there???
    I am getting a job at the phone company.
    And the cable company.
    Marry a mechanic and take on a Dr that can write prescriptions as a lover.
    This is bullshit.
    Who is with me??????

    I run a business on the side and use my blackberry to do all business transactions so it's kind of a necessity(the price). Haven't had as much business lately, and hence I am bitching.

    And always use words like "digusted" and "bad faith"....Businesses listen to these words...
  • TrixieCatTrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    I run a business on the side and use my blackberry to do all business transactions so it's kind of a necessity. Not as much business lately as usual, and hence I am bitching.

    And always use words like "digusted" and "bad faith"....Businesses listen to these words...
    Ooh....bad faith.
    :cool:
    I would be quaking in my shoes if I heard that as a business owner.
    Thanks!
    :)
    Ya'all are empowering me! I am grateful. Thank you! :)
    Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
    And I don't feel right when you're gone away
  • my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
    do what i did, cancel those suckers :cool:, then you can...

    a) call your local/national providers (verizon if your community is fios wired) and get one of the bundle packages (if you want cable, internet, and landline phone)

    b) look at local and national providers to see who is the cheapest and switch service and keep your #

    c) look at phone only providers like Vonage, i think they are about $25-30 per month

    d) get rid of the land line phone completely and just use your cell. thats what i do and i have zero issues with it (best option in my humble opinion :) )
  • eyedclaareyedclaar Posts: 6,980
    TrixieCat wrote:
    I have Verizon and that crapola is costing me almost 72 dollars a month! And I don't have internet access on it! :(
    What can I do? This is killing me.
    I still have a landline because it is what all of my Drs and such have. And that is a seperate bill altogether.
    Help. :(


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  • eyedclaareyedclaar Posts: 6,980
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    I run a business on the side and use my blackberry to do all business transactions so it's kind of a necessity(the price). Haven't had as much business lately, and hence I am bitching.

    And always use words like "digusted" and "bad faith"....Businesses listen to these words...


    They also don't like, "So, THIS is your definition of customer service?"
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  • TrixieCatTrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    How do they react when you cry into the phone? :o
    Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
    And I don't feel right when you're gone away
  • Jearlpam0925Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,144
    TrixieCat wrote:
    How do they react when you cry into the phone? :o

    Well...it's a start...just don't curse....that didn't get me anywhere the one time I did it....Just tell them why they suck and you're at the brink of discontinuing service.
  • EvilMerlinEvilMerlin Posts: 1,865
    TrixieCat wrote:
    I am getting a job at the phone company.
    And the cable company.
    Marry a mechanic and take on a Dr that can write prescriptions as a lover.
    This is bullshit.
    Who is with me??????

    Did somebody call me?

    :p
  • my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
    don't cry... these companies are crooks... so get pissed!

    you have options, just take your time to sit down and look at them and choose whats best


    i canceled comcast cable (the worst company in the world) and switched to direct tv, cut my cable bill by 2/3's... my friend has just done the same thing and used me as a reference and we both got a $50 credit :cool:
  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    mammasan wrote:
    I hear your pain and I'm telling you contact you cable provider and switch your phone service over to them. You will end up paying less per month, especially if you have all three service (cable, internet and phone) with them. A lot of the time they give you a great initial rate, for a year or two, once that is up call them up and tell them you are thinking of switching and they will give you another deal.

    i disagree. :)


    i have verizon for my land line, fios internet and cable, and pay under $100 a month. and no, not a special fee.....just the triple-play package or whatever you call it. i think verizon or the cable co. you get a better deal the more business you give em, period. i DO know some neighbors who have their phone thru the cable company, and when the'r cable goes out - whcih does seem to happen more often than phone lines - they also lose their phone. once our cell phone service plan is up with AT&T, we are also switching it to verizon. LOVE the fios service! hopefully the cell phone rates will be just as competitive. i am amazed that between the triple package + 2 cell phones ($67 a month) almost $185 after all the taxes.....and for what? hahaha. amazing......
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  • mammasanmammasan Posts: 5,656
    decides2dream wrote:
    i disagree. :)


    i have verizon for my land line, fios internet and cable, and pay under $100 a month. and no, not a special fee.....just the triple-play package or whatever you call it. i think verizon or the cable co. you get a better deal the more business you give em, period. i DO know some neighbors who have their phone thru the cable company, and when the'r cable goes out - whcih does seem to happen more often than phone lines - they also lose their phone. once our cell phone service plan is up with AT&T, we are also switching it to verizon. LOVE the fios service! hopefully the cell phone rates will be just as competitive. i am amazed that between the triple package + 2 cell phones ($67 a month) almost $185 after all the taxes.....and for what? hahaha. amazing......

    Yes if you have the triple package with Verizon you will save money, without having to switch, but I don't know if Fios is available everywhere. I know where I live you can only get Optimum, as far as cable is concerned, and when I lived in my old place, different town, you could only have Comcast. I have also heard from a bunch of family and friends that they where terribly disappointed with Fios' internet service.
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  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    mammasan wrote:
    Yes if you have the triple package with Verizon you will save money, without having to switch, but I don't know if Fios is available everywhere. I know where I live you can only get Optimum, as far as cable is concerned, and when I lived in my old place, different town, you could only have Comcast. I have also heard from a bunch of family and friends that they where terribly disappointed with Fios' internet service.



    yes, i do realize it all depends where you are. i've never had cable at all. only recently decided to get it thru verizon, but we've had fios since it began. we were lucky, one of the first areas in the country to get it. personally, i cannot imagine anyone being disappointed with their internet service - it is the BEST! it is the fastest connection and it never goes out on us. love, love, love it! i would never get rid of fios, ever...so for us, the verizon package was the way to go. besides, as i said - i like a reliable land-line, 'just in case'.....and i know far too many who lose their phone when cable lines go down, which seems to happen often here for whatever reason. i *heart* fios! :)
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  • mammasanmammasan Posts: 5,656
    decides2dream wrote:
    yes, i do realize it all depends where you are. i've never had cable at all. only recently decided to get it thru verizon, but we've had fios since it began. we were lucky, one of the first areas in the country to get it. personally, i cannot imagine anyone being disappointed with their internet service - it is the BEST! it is the fastest connection and it never goes out on us. love, love, love it! i would never get rid of fios, ever...so for us, the verizon package was the way to go. besides, as i said - i like a reliable land-line, 'just in case'.....and i know far too many who lose their phone when cable lines go down, which seems to happen often here for whatever reason. i *heart* fios! :)

    I used to love my previous cable provider, Comcast. Their internet service was amazing plus their cable packages where great. Where I live now I have to use Optimum and I fucking hate it. As for the phone service I really don't care since I most use my cell phone anyway.
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  • TrixieCatTrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    EvilMerlin wrote:
    Did somebody call me?

    :p
    Which one are you??
    :)
    I kid, I kid.
    I am lucky that I have an awesome truck/car/small suv. And a hybrid! :) And it is an 07 and I owe no money on it. :)
    But it just seems like everyone is out to get you.
    The only bill that is working for the person that is trying to be good is the electric co. And the oil comp, sort of. At least with these bills you can have a little control over the bill.
    I am in good shape, good health. I should not be paying the same amount in health insurance that some fat, out of shape person with high cholesterol is paying. Truly. And I should get a discount for working out.
    If i ran the world.......
    Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
    And I don't feel right when you're gone away
  • acoustic guyacoustic guy Posts: 3,770
    TrixieCat wrote:
    I have Verizon and that crapola is costing me almost 72 dollars a month! And I don't have internet access on it! :(
    What can I do? This is killing me.
    I still have a landline because it is what all of my Drs and such have. And that is a seperate bill altogether.
    Help. :(
    IIIIIIII HATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! VERIZON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  • TrixieCatTrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    acoustic guy wrote:
    IIIIIIII HATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! VERIZON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    I FUCKING HATE VERIZON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    I FUCKING HATE THESE FUCKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    So, you are saying you hate Verizon?
    Me too.
    Money grubbing, big fat people sitting on their tukus trying to figure out the next way to screw the little guy.
    :mad:

    Yes, I agree, no swearing. That gets you no where.
    I am going to try and call today.
    And I am going to crank some Twisted Sister in the background.
    :mad:
    :o
    Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
    And I don't feel right when you're gone away
  • dunkmandunkman Posts: 19,646
    TrixieCat wrote:
    I am in good shape, good health. I should not be paying the same amount in health insurance that some fat, out of shape person with high cholesterol is paying. Truly. And I should get a discount for working out.
    If i ran the world.......


    you don't need to run the world... just move to the UK ... you dont need stupid dumb rich peoples insurance then :):)
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • Phantom PainPhantom Pain Posts: 9,876
    eyedclaar wrote:
    I don't usually do this, but... for x-mas, I am mailing you my cat, Mr. Chuckles. He has been trained to meow Christmas carols and shake his bell collar. I also have a Salvation Army change bucket you can use. Just set up Mr. Chuckles outside a mall or busy store and then kick back and wait for the money to roll in. Well, you actually have to go empty the bucket and give Mr. Chuckles a little food once in a while, but you get the idea…

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  • iluvcatsiluvcats Posts: 5,153
    i had posted b4 how my dad got rid of his landline and replaced it with "magic jack" -- local and long distance calls for $19/year unlimited. A child can install it it is so easy. my question is, if it's via the computer, does it have to be turned on 24/7. I would think it would run up your electric bill. I too have too many different phone bills.
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