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If I buy an unlocked BB from ebay am I required to have a data plan on it?
Also does VZW charge to activate GPS on the tour? My data plan was upgraded automatically for some reason to $45 and I'm not sure why or even what the difference is between the $30 and $45 data plans.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com10-19-09 10:29 AMLike 0 -
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YES. $45 is for BES (corporate) access. That's what a VZW rep told me.If I buy an unlocked BB from ebay am I required to have a data plan on it?
Also does VZW charge to activate GPS on the tour? My data plan was upgraded automatically for some reason to $45 and I'm not sure why or even what the difference is between the $30 and $45 data plans.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com10-19-09 10:30 AMLike 0 -
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If you looked at the online order screen, you'd see the cause - BlackBerry Unlimited: $44.99 is the default selection. If you don't change it, it stays.
The other selection says something like BlackBerry Web/Email: $29.99.
So online orders often will go through with the wrong plan - partly because people don't pay attention & partly because they misunderstand.
I am sure oversights at the retail counter also cause some issues - but reviewing your purchase summary can and will fix 100% of these issues. Problem is, many people are wetting their pants over getting a new phone & they could have anything slipped into their service or contract.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com10-19-09 12:12 PMLike 0 -
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It's not an accident. BES auto populates whenever you add a blackberry and reps "forget" to change it.10-19-09 12:51 PMLike 0 -
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Same reason the Corp store near here auto adds the Tethering option to all blackberries whenever it is a month free, even after customers explicitly tell them not to. Most customers don't catch it right away.
I'm not saying all reps do it, but there are a lot that do. Won't help them commission wise, but it helps with DAPC, and since most consumers only sync one email to their blackberry, they can go for far more than 6 months before they realize it.10-19-09 01:46 PMLike 0 -
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Oh well I used to sign up ppl for free magazine subscriptions and if they didnt cancel within 3 months it autocharges their credit card. its life. pay attention or be taken advantage of.Same reason the Corp store near here auto adds the Tethering option to all blackberries whenever it is a month free, even after customers explicitly tell them not to. Most customers don't catch it right away.
I'm not saying all reps do it, but there are a lot that do. Won't help them commission wise, but it helps with DAPC, and since most consumers only sync one email to their blackberry, they can go for far more than 6 months before they realize it.10-19-09 01:49 PMLike 0 -
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It's called slamming and I've personally seen reps fired for it.Same reason the Corp store near here auto adds the Tethering option to all blackberries whenever it is a month free, even after customers explicitly tell them not to. Most customers don't catch it right away.
I'm not saying all reps do it, but there are a lot that do. Won't help them commission wise, but it helps with DAPC, and since most consumers only sync one email to their blackberry, they can go for far more than 6 months before they realize it.10-19-09 03:29 PMLike 0 -
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Actually, as the employee, you're supposed to be the advocate for the customer and look out for them. They also have a responsibility but when the customer says NO DO NOT ADD THIS FEATURE and you do anyways, that's not their ignorance. That's you slamming and I hope you get fired if you do it. Also, if you know the feature auto-adds the $44.99 just change it in the same order -- it's not hard, it takes one second and after doing lots of orders you shouldn't make the mistake anymore.10-19-09 03:30 PMLike 0 -
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A mistake or misunderstanding is one thing. To purposely put something on that the customer doesn't want is fraudulent & shows a huge lack of integrity.
The latter is terminable.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com10-19-09 04:05 PMLike 0 -
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You have to give people the details, or it becomes fraud.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com10-19-09 04:17 PMLike 0 -
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Because you always back up your incorrect nonsense posts with "thats what a verizon rep told me" No one told you anything. This simple data plan fact you did get right though. good job.10-19-09 05:02 PMLike 0 -
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I don't post incorrect information. And no need to highlight my own posts, I'm quite aware of what I say.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com10-19-09 05:13 PMLike 0 -
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I believe the point is that everyone here knows you're a VZW rep. You either A) Bring attention to that fact when you constantly post that lie -OR- B) you want to add credibility to what you just said; to elevate your post above others.
To use that phrase is plastic at best.
Your responses are often snarky in tone, which causes some to get their defenses up & others to just snicker.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com10-19-09 05:41 PMLike 0 -
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Being snarky doesn't make my responses incorrect, and I find it humorous that they can't find a single post of mine that's incorrect.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com10-19-09 06:26 PMLike 0
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