The VIP program is regional....only for the Northeast though.
I know on the VIP page it lists states that are participating in the VIP program but I'm in California and I'm in the VIP program. So I don't think there's any limitations anymore other than the the amount of your monthly bill.
The VIP program is regional....only for the Northeast though.
Its not just the Northeast. I work in a Midwest call center and VIP is offered. You cannot call VZW to be a VIP - they will contact you. There's no codes we just add to make you a VIP.
I am no longer an employee of VZW, I left on good terms and still think VZW is the best network in the U.S. and most helpful CSR's in any industry.
I was at a Verizon Store this morning in Chicago and they did have a LIVE unit that I got to play with, the typing seemed effortless and the screen transition was pretty fast and accurate, the MGR did tell me out of the blue while I was testing it that there's going to be a bunch of updates for this phone as there is usually for all new phones when released so I assume he expected me to be dissapointed by something on the phone while I was testing it out but everything seemed pretty fluid to me. They also said they have no plans as of now to open early on Friday but did tell me the store on Michigan Ave will have the most units available and will be the first store to open in Chicago.
Interesting... I was one of the first people to get the Curve when it came out for Verizon and I'm now anxiously awaiting the Storm... however if there are going to be upgrades and all that... and possibly a "storm 2"? It might be smart for me to wait until my NE2 is available in 2010 to get the storm/storm2. That sucks cuz I always like having the latest and greatest but it will all come down to money and if it's too expensive... it's just one of those...
So basically it's comforting to read that there might me a bunch of upgrades and all that right away. Maybe I'll hold off until they get whatever "bugs" worked out. I'm glad to see that VZW is finally getting new BB's before ATT tho
Its not just the Northeast. I work in a Midwest call center and VIP is offered. You cannot call VZW to be a VIP - they will contact you. There's no codes we just add to make you a VIP.
think of it as a centurion american express card for vzw, they will contact you.
but you dont have to pay a premium.
back to topic the storm is loaded in the phone book transfer machine and ready to go here in the ne wbv area!!!!
bring it on and I hope they offer Saturday delivery for online orders, for those that are not able to get it in stores!!!
You can't get the Storm on a new line and then cancel the new line expecting to pay just the ETF. If you do that you'll also either have to return the phone or pay full retail for the phone.
This is wrong, and has been confirmed by VZW employees. If you pay the ETF, you can keep the phone. If you use their "worry free guarantee" to cancel the line, you have to return the phone. The ETF has nothing to do with the phone at all, only the line. If I cancel my account a year into the contract and pay the ETF, do you think they are going to try to charge me full retail price for whatever phone I have? As long as you pay the ETF, they cannot collect the phone. Doesn't matter whether it has been one day or a year.
This is wrong, and has been confirmed by VZW employees. If you pay the ETF, you can keep the phone. If you use their "worry free guarantee" to cancel the line, you have to return the phone. The ETF has nothing to do with the phone at all, only the line. If I cancel my account a year into the contract and pay the ETF, do you think they are going to try to charge me full retail price for whatever phone I have? As long as you pay the ETF, they cannot collect the phone. Doesn't matter whether it has been one day or a year.
Yeah, I was misinformed. A VZW employee told me in another thread.
Does anyone know how many units of the storm each store is getting? Do you think they will be sold out of storms by Saturday (11/22) or Sunday (11/23) .. because I might have to wait until then or the 26th to get one....so I'm just wondering...
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