BYOD Rebate Runaround / Horrible Customer Service
ML144656
Enthusiast - Level 2

 

Long story short, my wife and I opened a new Verizon account in September. We both brought our own devices and ported in our numbers from Sprint. My wife's rebate was approved with no problems. However, my rebate keeps getting kicked back. The review team is telling me that my phone number was never ported in. When I question their logic, they just spit out the same scripted material over and over again. It's like talking to a brick wall. I have been fighting with them for over a month now. The reps at the store also won't help you unless you are buying a new device. Thought I would give this channel a try...

Expanded Details:

  • My wife and I opened a new account online in September. We ported in our numbers and brought our own devices from Sprint.
  • We went to the store to pick up our sim cards. The CSR said our phones would be activated in an hour or two.
  • After 24 hours we still had no service and could not make any calls. Went back to the store. CSR refused to help us because we started our service online (I'm guessing they work on commission). We called customer service from one of their store phones and sat there for three hours while they fixed our issue. Something about our port being stuck.
  • Submitted two separate $250 BYOD rebates. Received two tracking numbers.
  • My wife's rebate was approved with no problems. My rebate was denied with no reason at first.
  • I emailed the rebate team several times. After a two-week review, they told me my rebate was denied because my number was not ported in.
  • I called the rebate team. The CSR told me the same thing. He suggested I go to the store and provide proof that my number was ported in.
  • Went to the store.  Told the CSR who was checking people in about my issue.  He looked at me like I was crazy and told me it would be a two hour wait before somebody would speak with me, so I left.
  • Got mad the more I thought about it, so I went back to the store the second they opened the very next day.  I spoke with another CSR.  He had no idea what to do.  I asked him to look at my final Sprint bill and the reciepts from when I opened my account.  Asked him to put a note in my account saying that I showed proof I ported in my number.  He said he did.  Then he suggested I call the rebate team back.
  • I called the rebate team back. The CSR said she would send it back for a two-week review, but couldn't guarantee that the review team would read the notes that were entered by the store rep.

Sorry for the long post.  I've never experienced this kind of customer service anywhere in my life.  Even Comcast has treated me better than this.  Maybe a CSR with some common sense will read this and do the right thing.

Re: BYOD Rebate Runaround / Horrible Customer Service
ML144656
Enthusiast - Level 2

Update:

Shortly after my initial post Verizon sent me a private message asking for my contact details.  After giving them my information, they sent me another message with obvious scripting saying "that it could take up to 30 days to recieve my rebate card."  I guess the rep that responded was too busy to look at the comments on my account or read my initial post.

With that being said, it has been over three weeks since I spoke with a CSR on the phone (well beyond their 14 day review period).  No communciation, no messages saying f**k you, nothing.  I guess I'll try calling them again...

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vzw_customer_support
Customer Service Rep

Hello ML144656, we want to make sure that we get you a resolution as soon as possible. Apologies for the misunderstanding, we know you've been dealing with this for more than 30 days. What happened when you called the Rebate Team again?

 

UbaldoJ_VZW

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ML144656
Enthusiast - Level 2

When I called the Rebate Team again they just gave me the same story...  They said they would initiate another review and it would take another 14 days.  They are useless.

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ML144656
Enthusiast - Level 2

Miraculously recieved my rebate card today.  Totally did not expect to recieve it considering all the problems I have experienced.  No communication was sent saying they fixed the issue and it was heading my way.

Re: BYOD Rebate Runaround / Horrible Customer Service
vzw_customer_support
Customer Service Rep

We're so glad to hear you did receive your rebate, ML144656. We'd like to apologize that your submission was never updated to advise of the card being sent. I have sent this for feedback to ensure this does not happen going forward. Please feel feel free to reach out to us for any future assistance.

 

DanielleR_VZW

Re: BYOD Rebate Runaround / Horrible Customer Service
sg1234563
Enthusiast - Level 2

Transferred 5 lines during Black Friday sale to Verizon and promotion was no activation fee and $250 MasterCard rebate online.  I have already been denied rebate first time because "unknown reason" contacted Verizon via chat and said they fixed issue and then 30 days later denied as duplicate. Chatted again and told will review in another 30 days.  As far as free activation - they charged me $40/line activation fee even though promotion was no activation fee. Chatted online 3 times until I threatened to switch back to T- mobile and amazingly they issued me the credit for the $200 while on the line.  I am not hopefully about rebates.  I have everything documented perfectly. Verizon is clearly a scam and hoping people just forget and don't follow-up.  Seems like recurring issue in this community and I will be filing complaint with NYS attorney general for fraud and false advertising and send them link to this website which I am sure they will love to see.

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vzw_customer_support
Customer Service Rep

sg1234563 I want to be sure you noticed my reply to you. DoloresK_VZW

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sg1234563
Enthusiast - Level 2

I did not see any reply

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Re: BYOD Rebate Runaround / Horrible Customer Service
vzw_customer_support
Customer Service Rep

Our apologies as we want this resolved ASAP.  A private message has been sent to assist you further.

SeanC_VZW

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