Diamond Dave wrote:
> On Fri, 22 Dec 2006 00:54:17 GMT, Bruce <not@home.info> wrote:
>
> >I've been entertaining the thought of going separate for some time, but I
> >would like your thoughts on its feasibility. Has anybody done it? Was it a
> >big hassle? Did they try to get you to lock yourself into another 2 or 1
> >year contract in the process? If so, how did you overcome this, if at all?
> >Any comments on this would be appreciated.
>
> I went from an individual line to a 3 line family plan this past July.
>
> My single line plan contract (450 min) expired in May and I was month
> to month at that time.
>
> I went to a 3 line with 1400 min 2 year contract, purchased three new
> phones (my phone was eligible for New Every Two).
>
> It was fairly painless. Very nice helpful person at the local
> corporate owned store (NOT RESELLER!) Was in and out in about 30
> minutes.
>
> I've been a VZW customer since 2002. I intend on staying for a while.
> I have yet to see another carrier come up to the quality of the
> network as Verizon.
>
> Much better than dealing with Stinkular. My wife couldn't stand them
> anymore. She paid a $350 termination fee (two line family plan) to go
> with Verizon (she and her daughter were on them before we got
> married).
>
> Oh, the porting of the numbers was fast, easy and painless. It worked
> within 5 minutes of leaving the store. No horror story here (thank
> God!). Now we're all on the same carrier and IN calling is great. Most
> of my friends are on Verizon, same with the wife and step daughter
> (who now lives in Ohio, but we're paying for the phone).
>
> I'll give the VZW network a REAL test this coming week. Going from
> Virginia to the Florida Keys! :-)
>
> Dave

It's been my experience in two different markets recently that the
corporate employees at the Circuit City locations are much more
accommodating than the people in the VZW corporate store. The CC VZW
reps are much more willing to spend some time to get you the right plan
and discounts, especially if they're bored and down to making sure all
the bluetooth headsets on the rack are lined up the same way.