It's been over a year and still no $200 rebate - What are options?
mjengstrom
Newbie

I upgraded my iPhone 4S to an iPhone 6 and switched from AT&T to Verizon last Sept (2014) as part of the $200 rebate promo.  Since then, I have called every 3-4 weeks to find out the status of my rebate and I am basically told the same thing each time.  The representative on the phone always says a new form has to be submitted for review by their supervisor and they will contact me within 48 hours.  I never hear back.  I now ask to speak with the supervisor when I call and wouldn't you know, they are always in a meeting and not available.  But I am told they will call back before the end of the day.  This never happens either.  How can I speak with someone who can actually help me?   

I can't even begin to tell you how frustrated I am.  This is the worst customer service I have ever experienced.  Why does it take over a year to issue a $200 rebate?  Why doesn't anyone actually call back?  Why does everyone say their supervisor will call back but they don't?   Is anyone accountable at Verizon?  I am tired of calling.  I am tired of hearing the same lies over and over.  I just want my rebate. 

Thanks,

Mike

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vzw_customer_support
Customer Service Rep

Mjengstrom, I too would be just as concerned with a missing rebate, especially since it has taken this long for it to get processed, in addition to all of the missed call backs.


We’d like to help take a look and see what’s going on with your rebate.


I’ll be sending you a DM to help assist further.


We look forward to assisting.


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mjengstrom
Newbie

It's been several more weeks and I still have not heard back. It appears that the online Customer Support is just as bad.  Can someone give me an update on my rebate? 

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mama23dogs
Legend

Did you get a message from VWCSR?  Did you respond?  Is you account set up to send and receive private messages?

WHat I have seen in the past is they send a code to redeem to get the rebate. 

IF you still don't get results, you may have to sic the BBB on them.  It seems to work.

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mjengstrom
Newbie

What is VWCSR?  But yes, I am set up to send and receive private messages.  Nicandro sent me a message on Nov 24th and I replied, but I have not heard anything since then.  I will try the BBB route. 

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mama23dogs
Legend

VWCSR = Verizon Wireless Customer Service rep.

IF you expected contact through private message and got nothing back, it is time to escalate.

NO response is not acceptable.

Even a negitive response is the least they can do.

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mama23dogs
Legend

file a complaint with the Better business bureau and let us know how it turns out.

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dolphin2016
Newbie

I have also been waiting since 10/2014 for my legitimate $200 rebate for trading in my iphone 4s for an iphone 6.

I have been on hold for hours on end.....getting the run around always. I saved all of Verizon emails with confirmations that my phone was rec'd. Every customer service rep tells me a differnt answer. They are so incompetent! No-one knows what they are talking about. I am so sick of being on hold and being told to go to the Verizon store where they tell me to go to the Verizon retailer where I bought the iphone6. BTW- does the consumer realize that all verizon stores are not legitimate Verizon stores?! Now I am being told that since I didn't purchase my iphone6 from a "real" Verizon store that Verizon can't help me! What??????? Who knew that there were different types of Verizon stores? This is such bad business. I am embarrassed for Verizon...the cutomer service is so poor and uniformed. Now a manager in an authorizedVerizon store is telling me that I have to go back to the unauthorized Verizon store because that's where I purchased the iphone6. What's going on? I am a great lont term customer of Verizon who did everything as per the rebate intsructions.

Please help.......

dolphin2016

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vzw_customer_support
Customer Service Rep

We want to make sure you get that extra money from our trade in promotion. When you turned in the old device, were you given a confirmation code? Did you do the trade at the store or online? Have you checked your email's junk folder/inbox for the electronic gift card?
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