grandpinaple
join:2006-01-03
New York, NY | reply to TKJunkMail
Re: Thought better of Verizon until now...
Right on with that one I still think it is the governments responsibility to uphold the law on this one and prosecute for deceptive advertising. |
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kapil
The Kapil
join:2000-04-26
Chicago, IL | reply to mikesco
The FTC is useless. You'll have better luck with your state's AG. |
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mikesco
join:2006-02-17
South Hadley, MA
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Not sure if it will do much good, but I filed a complaint with the FTC in regard to this below the line bait and switch pricing tactic. Perhaps if enough people complain it will force them to take some action or send a reccomendation to congress for a law change. Verizon has every right to raise thier prices, but it should be reflected in thier advertised price to allow consumers a fair comparison with the competition. Same goes for all others who use this below the belt tactic, |
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TKJunkMail
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join:2002-03-03
Avalon, NJ
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I agree that Verizon is off base here. Creating a bogus made up fee instead of just raising their rates is deceptive. I am for free market, unregulated businesses and Verizon should be able to raise rates as they see fit. But they shouldn't try to hide an increase in a line item that is not tied to some government mandated tax like they imply by the name they chose.
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FiL
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join:2005-08-16
Silver Spring, MD
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you mean Verzion is just like every other company out to make money?!
LOL@ still charging customers fees with no actual fee to pay.
Why must these conglomerates by so damn shiesty?
keep it real, just bill me with the real deal:
"Were charging you whatever the hell we want, iight?!"
I think thats what their really trying to tell me...
Or how bout:
"Were going to charge you a fee that really doesnt exist. This way, we look legit and instead of you hating us, we'll "wag the dog" and create a target for you to better center your crosshairs on and make you believe "companies are trying to milk good ole Verizon."
Im here waiting on the Verizon fanboys to cry foul. But hey, come to Montgomery County, MD, and see for yaself why this company isnt what you make out it to be.  |
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apollo80
join:2002-01-31
Richmond, VA
| I actually thought better of Verizon until this. I remember my father's business getting a letter two years ago saying that DSL prices were going to be LOWERED, or he could pay the same existing rate for double the DSL speed...his choice. (He had 768/128 and was going to be offered 1500/384 at the same price, or his price was lowered to a new lower tier).
That was the only time I ever saw a price reduction letter from anyone.
Now they're scamming to make a couple extra bucks per account and trying to be slick about it.
I have a DSL line through them and I am not happy...or fooled. |
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