VZW corporate discount question

[ericshmerick]

So I'm tired of ATT's shenanigans with my unlimited data. They've pissed me off for the last time. I hate them.

I am moving to Verizon. Want to get two $99 Gnex's from Amazon Wireless. I went into a Verizon store today to price out plans. I am interested in the 700 minute family plan with the $50/10gig and $80/20gig data plans. The rep told me because of the double data promotion, my 22% corporate discount would not apply to the data.

What?

I asked on other forums and got a mixed bag of answers. Some said corporate discounts don't apply to data plans ending in .00, only .99 (i.e. the standard price of $29.99 for 2gigs). Some say it won't apply to the $30 2--> 4gig plan, but will to the $50 and $80 plans.

Is this true? Since $110 of my bill would be for the data portion, I cannot forego the 22% discount.

Any Verizon reps here with advice (that's valid)? I'd hate to order from Amazon Wireless and be locked into their iron-clad agreement with no data discounts.

[boxermansr]

I just came back to Verizon yesterday. I get a 21% discount. I was told that the discount only applies to the 30.00 unlimited, or the 5GB and greater tiered data plans, and not the 30.00 2GB one.

[tybo31316]

Discounts for data only apply if your data cost $50 or more.

[ericshmerick]

Thanks.

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[scannerman]

they have slowly screwed the customers more and more. I get my 25% discount on the $30 unlimited data.

In the past few years verizon sure has stuck it to the customers.

[ericshmerick]

they have slowly screwed the customers more and more. I get my 25% discount on the $30 unlimited data.

In the past few years verizon sure has stuck it to the customers.

Your post doesn't make that much sense...are you saying 25% is being screwed? I think that's a great discount, no? Who is screwing you?

[music4praise]

I just did a test by starting an order from a site for my employer. The data discount showed up on all data plans of $50 or higher. The post from tybo31316 is 100% correct.

[davefrdd99]

I get a 20% discount on my $29.99 grandfathered unlimited 3g data ? will I loose it if I upgrade to a 4g phone. I was told I could keep the unlimited but if I loose the discount I might just stick with 3g. I do not need blazing speeds if its gona cost me a fortune.

[CellKrazeDude]

OP, you should still get your data discount. No need to worry!

[ShortSxit]

I get a 20% discount on my $29.99 grandfathered unlimited 3g data ? will I loose it if I upgrade to a 4g phone. I was told I could keep the unlimited but if I loose the discount I might just stick with 3g. I do not need blazing speeds if its gona cost me a fortune.

You'll keep your discount.

[newyork4me]

So I'm tired of ATT's shenanigans with my unlimited data. They've pissed me off for the last time. I hate them.

I am moving to Verizon. Want to get two $99 Gnex's from Amazon Wireless. I went into a Verizon store today to price out plans. I am interested in the 700 minute family plan with the $50/10gig and $80/20gig data plans. The rep told me because of the double data promotion, my 22% corporate discount would not apply to the data.

What?

I asked on other forums and got a mixed bag of answers. Some said corporate discounts don't apply to data plans ending in .00, only .99 (i.e. the standard price of $29.99 for 2gigs). Some say it won't apply to the $30 2--> 4gig plan, but will to the $50 and $80 plans.

Is this true? Since $110 of my bill would be for the data portion, I cannot forego the 22% discount.

Any Verizon reps here with advice (that's valid)? I'd hate to order from Amazon Wireless and be locked into their iron-clad agreement with no data discounts.

I just want to say thanks for voting with your wallet.

I did the same thing (AT&T to VZW after they were screwing with my unlimited plan), and I'm glad to see others are expressing their displeasure with AT&T's questionable practices.

If only the other 15 million unlimited plan users on AT&T would do the same thing...

[vzwinagent]

Discounts apply to the old $29.99 unlimited. On Tiered plans they must be the $50 or above plan.

[OrionsVantage]

I get a 20% discount on my $29.99 grandfathered unlimited 3g data ? will I loose it if I upgrade to a 4g phone. I was told I could keep the unlimited but if I loose the discount I might just stick with 3g. I do not need blazing speeds if its gona cost me a fortune.

Even if you were to lose your discount it would only be $6 difference. I hope $6 a month isn't a fortune.

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[davefrdd99]

Well yes, If I lost the Discount it would be IMHO a fortune based on my average usage levels. I just do not want loose the unlimited in the rare case that I might need it. If it were truly unlimited with no strings attached @ only cost $29.99 a mos then yes it would be a bargain but we all know VZW's idea of unlimited is only around 2gigs until you could get throttled.

[WaltA]

I was told that the discount only applies to the 30.00 unlimited, or the 5GB and greater tiered data plans, and not the 30.00 2GB one.

I believe what you were told, is correct.

Though, just to add, that the $30 unlimited data plan/feature is no longer available to new customers.