For all of you Verizon wireless users

[pitzerwm]

Last week I decided to change from ATT to Verizon cell phone. I got all signed up and switched and in a few days I got my first bill, I happen to read the details and as usual there was the normal fed tax, state tax, and a city tax of $1.72, then you look at the "administrative" charges. Now the bill was $50 for the months service before any other charges. There was the usual fed universal charge and the regular charge, then an admin charge, but then I notice a $8,21 charge labeled Effect of City Tax charge. So it turns out that you are charged $8.21 so that they can send the city $1.72, Needless to say, I no longer have Verizon.

You might want to read your bill.

 

[MEP001]

I gladly pay the Effect of City Tax charge to not have to deal with the dropped calls, "All circuits busy" messages and lousy coverage and support from AT&T.

 

[Waxman]

Hmmm. Service vs. Price. Interesting!

 

[Patrick H. Crowe]

Bill:

Thanks very much for ther report on V. As I reported before I tried Vonage. My experience was as bad as yours with the other V. So be it.

Patrick H. Crowe

 

[Waxman]

Tisk tisk

My wife (accounts payable dept.) noticed some high 'added service' charges on our Verizon bill last night. This morning I called to inquire.

They informed me that 'other companies' tack some seemingly bogus ($70+)charges onto the Verizon bills each month!!!! WHAT?!

They promised to a.) remove the fees and credit my account.

and b.) review my account over the past year and remove & credit my account for the total of all the added service charges they find!

I can't believe companies can do this. What's up? I guess in a tight economy we need to go over every bill and fee with a microscope to protect ourselves. No more opening up a simple bill and writing a check unless you enjoy wasting money. Geez!

 

[Dirt]

Waxman,
Do you mean land line or wireless?
I just fired verizon for my landline for that reason.
Wireless seems to be ok though.

 

[pitzerwm]

Land Lines are usually controlled by your states Utilities Commission, but Wax is right you need to understand all of the charges that any company is adding one. I went with the Pay as you go plan to see if its more or less than what I had. You just pay $100 and no contract, its good for a year, $1 a day of use, and .10 a minute used.

Also, in WA if you cut off your ability to dial long distance, on your land line you save about $5 in taxes and fees. You can still dial 800#s and I use to use a card to make long distance calls, now I use Skype, $36 a year and MagicJack for $20 a year.