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"... y ou will be charged for each recipient for each message sent."
elseesea2
Newbie
‎09-12-2011 06:46 PM

I received the system message today from Verizon: "Starting on October 14th, 2011 when sending a picture or video message, you will be charged for each reicpient for each message sent." I have $10 / month text plan that permits me 250 text messages.

 

I assume this system message means that, if I send ONE picture message to TWO recipients, e.g., then my pool of remaining text messages will be deducted by TWO.

 

I assume that the system message does not mean that, if I send ONE picture message to TWO recipients, e.g., then I will be charged, ABOVE AND BEYOND $10, for both messages, EVEN IF I HAVE TWO OR MORE MESSAGE LEFT IN MY POOL.

 

Are my two assumptions correct?

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Re: "... y ou will be charged for each recipient for each message sent."
JoeL_VZW
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‎09-16-2011 03:13 PM

Thank you to the community for you replies.

 

@elseesea2 You are absolutely correct. The message that you received means exactly what you thought. If you sent one picture to two people it would count as two messages that would come out of your 250 bundle. You wouldn't incur any extra  picture messaging charges as long as you haven't exceeded 250 text or pictures.

 

Thank you

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Re: "... Y oh will be charged for each recipient for each message sent."
harbin96
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‎09-14-2011 12:24 AM

I have the same phone and received the same text today right after I added money to my account. I'm hoping your are right because I'm not paying extra just to send pics and videos! I wonder if this only applies to plans w/o the texting bundle. But as soon as the Unleashed plan comes out on Thursday, I'm gonna get a new phone and get that plan!!

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Re: "... Y oh will be charged for each recipient for each message sent."
shadowlock
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‎09-14-2011 05:17 PM

what unleashed plan? Because I sjut got the same message on my phone this morning

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budone
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‎09-15-2011 08:23 PM
harbin96 wrote:

I have the same phone and received the same text today right after I added money to my account. I'm hoping your are right because I'm not paying extra just to send pics and videos! I wonder if this only applies to plans w/o the texting bundle. But as soon as the Unleashed plan comes out on Thursday, I'm gonna get a new phone and get that plan!!

Unleashed is a prepaid plan and yes it does have unlimited texting, Internet (Note I did not say data).

 

The issue, you are limited to particular phones. Feature phones only.

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Re: "... y ou will be charged for each recipient for each message sent."
JoeL_VZW
Verizon Employee
‎09-16-2011 03:13 PM

Thank you to the community for you replies.

 

@elseesea2 You are absolutely correct. The message that you received means exactly what you thought. If you sent one picture to two people it would count as two messages that would come out of your 250 bundle. You wouldn't incur any extra  picture messaging charges as long as you haven't exceeded 250 text or pictures.

 

Thank you

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Does this apply to those of us who purchase Unimited Messaging as well??
irridum
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‎09-26-2011 03:31 PM

I just recieved the message about being charged for Picture Messages and would like to know if this apply to those of us who purchase Unimited Messaging as well.

 

If so then what is the use of an Unlimited Messaging bundle?

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Re: Does this apply to those of us who purchase Unimited Messaging as well??
rcschnoor
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‎09-26-2011 04:33 PM
irridum wrote:

I just recieved the message about being charged for Picture Messages and would like to know if this apply to those of us who purchase Unimited Messaging as well.

 

If so then what is the use of an Unlimited Messaging bundle?


If you have an unlimited messaging bundle, picture messages are included and will not incur any additional charges.

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Re: Does this apply to those of us who purchase Unimited Messaging as well??
budone
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‎09-26-2011 10:27 PM

I saw the notice about prepaid plans which the OP has) now having to pay for pix or videos. I so not know if an unlimited text plan on prepaid will cover pix and videos like it does on a post paid plan

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Re: Does this apply to those of us who purchase Unimited Messaging as well??
MsDeb
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‎09-28-2011 04:28 PM

I have the $1.99/day plan plus the $10 messaging bundle so I will not be charged any extra for pic messages?

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Re: Does this apply to those of us who purchase Unimited Messaging as well??
Minniehaha
Specialist - Level 2
‎10-01-2011 01:27 AM

No you will not unless you go over the 250 amount of texts for non verizon contacts

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