Piscestg's Posts

The last time I traded at the Verizon store was August of 2018. The rep wanted me to send in the trade but I said no as their send-in procedure is a farce. He gave me $335 for an iPhone 7 Plus for an iPhone X purchase. Since then I have bought and traded all my phones with Apple. Sure, they don’t give $800 for a trade but they honor their word on trades. And I get my credit card credited in seven or eight days. I did the same last month when I purchased the new iPad Mini. Apple’s process is honest and hassle free.  

Don’t fall for that hoax. Besides, when did Verizon give you something for paying your bill? Really Verizon, sc@m is a bad word?? @TressyLynn wrote: Just got this message. Verizon Free Msg: Latest bill processed. Thanks, Teressa! Here's a little freebie for you: j2cbr.xyz/HDYB21hA36 It is from 480-476-1820 Haven't clicked on it. Probably won't.   

A few months ago I ported one of my numbers to T-Mobile. I had to call on a Saturday to verify the stoppage of my service and billing. I got a live person but his heavy Indian accent was almost impossible to understand. With the high prices that Verizon charges it’s annoying that they don’t hire people versed in the English language. I really doubt I would get hired in those foreign countries if I couldn’t speak their language very well. Globalization destroys so much that was once a good thing. 

Hopefully you get it soon. Many of the new phones and iPad  configurations are looking at three to four week delivery times due to heavy ordering.  My iPad Mini was delivered today as I ordered it 15 minutes after the ordering time opened.  Good luck. 

They offer the other freebies to compensate for the overused network. A lot of people are stupid enough to take the free packages but later learn the hard way when their data comes to a crawl.  I live in a major metro area and 5G disappeared for good and 4G crawled at 2 to 10 MB/s. And the coverage maps are not accurate. Verizon’s map says I have 4 and 5G for miles and miles around me.  I’ve been with Verizon since 1993 but ported my main number to T-Mobile two months ago. I get 5G everywhere at speeds of 80 to 200 MB/s. Cost- Verizon was $116 for a phone, an Apple Watch and iPad. T-Mobile now is $65 taxes included for a phone and three Apple Watches.  I want decent cell service. I lost my free Apple Music and Discovery+ but I won’t be bribed to overpay for extremely poor cell service. 

I ported one of my lines, my 28-year Verizon number to T-Mobile two months ago. I went into the store and it only took a half hour. They did ask for my Verizon four digit PIN. T-Mobile made it fast and easy. And I'm enjoying BLAZING 4G and 5G speeds everywhere at a 40% lower cost. 

We've had the same thing in the Midwest.  I was with Verizon since 1993. I live in a major metro area. I read an article about T-Mobile's 30-day test drive. I downloaded the eSIM so I still used my Verizon service for calls and texts.  Here were my findings, not only at home but as I traveled around my city and county: Verizon- 1 to 3 bars, download speeds of 3 to 12 MB/s of 4G, 5G is nonexistent even though Verizon's map shows my entire county covered with 5G. Nope. My Apple Watch would only receive cellular on a hill in my backyard. T-Mobile- 3 to 4 bars, download speeds of 85 to 170 MB/s of BOTH 4G and 5G. T-Mobile's coverage map at this point appears to be accurate. My Apple Watches receive 3 to 4 bars of cellular everywhere, inside and outside. Even in my basement I get one or two bars.  I made an appointment at T-Mobile to switch. The rep took me right on time. He had to work a little to get my 28 year old number to port, but he got it done in about 20 minutes. Cost- Verizon- $116/month for iPhone, one Apple Watch, iPad (and usually slow service that crawled) on the Get More plan. T-Mobile- $65/month for iPhone and three Apple Watches (and blazing speeds) on the 55+ Magenta Plan. (I can add my iPad for $15 a month if I choose.) We will soon move my wife's phone to my plan for ONLY another $20/month. I would have never thought I would be with T-Mobile. Their service for years was a joke. But with taking over Sprint they have additional frequency bands to use. And they are seriously upgrading their service. Verizon is big on talk, their deceitful coverage map and promoting themselves but talk is cheap. And while I lost my Discovery+ free service, I will pay the $7 a month for that. No big deal. It's enjoyable to finally have great, fast service at a FAIR price.