tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516155314784643420.post8246421324903391908..comments2024-03-03T22:24:13.350-08:00Comments on VerizonMath: AdsGeorge Vaccarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304125791379242960noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516155314784643420.post-26166504217157859672006-12-11T14:43:00.000-08:002006-12-11T14:43:00.000-08:00I love the .99% thing. That means if you get $100 ...I love the .99% thing. That means if you get $100 in revenue, Verizon can look forward to their $0.99. And be completely confused about why they aren't getting $99. Brilliant!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05760093260115673713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516155314784643420.post-59470013214697480602006-12-10T13:52:00.000-08:002006-12-10T13:52:00.000-08:00I'm worried that if you profit off of this with ad...I'm worried that if you profit off of this with ads, Verizon will somehow be able to use that against you.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10173764815068043328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516155314784643420.post-73432669148949130232006-12-10T13:24:00.000-08:002006-12-10T13:24:00.000-08:00Another commenter wrote that they believed Verizon...Another commenter wrote that they believed Verizon PR people were away for the weekend. Actually, I think some of them really are. Verizon has a blog (http://poliblog.verizon.com/poliblog/blogs/poliblog/czblogger1.aspx). The most recent post mentions that many of the bloggers are at Verizon's annual public affairs, policy and communications meeting.Samsamsamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07241097203351288151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516155314784643420.post-54405477330025288602006-12-10T12:19:00.000-08:002006-12-10T12:19:00.000-08:00George,
I totally agree with you!
I wonder, if th...George,<br /><br />I totally agree with you!<br />I wonder, if this means that we would get our money back from every data bill we've payed. That is if they see what you are trying to tell them. I've been paying data bills for a year now. I would love to get an extra 500 bucks laying around haha. Good luck with all of this!<br />ChandlerChandler A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00292183370582614915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516155314784643420.post-45565327615847857662006-12-10T11:09:00.000-08:002006-12-10T11:09:00.000-08:00@chandler a
Hi Chandler, thanks for the comment. ...@chandler a<br /><br />Hi Chandler, thanks for the comment. Its hard to say, it could be a number of reasons. I think it was more stubborness than smarts ;).<br /><br />Thanks for posting!George Vaccarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15304125791379242960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516155314784643420.post-50475254720312750292006-12-10T11:07:00.000-08:002006-12-10T11:07:00.000-08:00OMG I'm 13 and I understand what you are saying!
Y...OMG I'm 13 and I understand what you are saying!<br />You told them countless times that 002 dollars is different than .002 cents. And explained it to them. How come they don't under stand this?Chandler A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00292183370582614915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516155314784643420.post-66168857407077295632006-12-10T10:42:00.000-08:002006-12-10T10:42:00.000-08:00I heard your recording, and you were right when yo...I heard your recording, and you were right when you said it was a matter of termanology. And you said the key thing when you said "You are calling it cents just because there is a decimal involved" They are seeing it as how you write down cents and .02 for 2 cents so then 2 tenths to them would be .002 what they fail to realize when using a decimal that makes you talk in terms of dollars. So 2 cents could be written as $0.02 or 2c, in which case you use no decimal. I just have this annoying nack of seeing everyone's perspective. So its not a matter of opinion per se but a point of view.<br /><br />A better way for you get get your point across maybe would to have said they are quoting .002 "of" a cent. But yeah, the whole thing they don't get is they are looking at it as dollars. And most people when you ask them to write down 2 cents would put .02 not 02c, there isn't even a cent symbol on the keyboard... least not one marked. Which is what has furthered this.TheRubberDuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05388280194012842980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516155314784643420.post-47682966258313343452006-12-10T10:37:00.000-08:002006-12-10T10:37:00.000-08:00George, kudos to you for being so patient about th...George, kudos to you for being so patient about this! I doubt I would have been ....<br /><br />Anyway, I had yet to actually start my blog and you have inspired me. I have christened my own blog with your story and the math clearly written out the way I remember learning how to write it out in elementary school. Well, at least it's clear to me! ^_^<br /><br />Good luck to you and I hope they fix your bill as per their quote!<br /><br />You can check out my numbers here:<br />http://fluffyanaiya.blogspot.com/FluffyAnaiyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11556615997622924654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516155314784643420.post-31413001278224104922006-12-10T10:30:00.000-08:002006-12-10T10:30:00.000-08:00.9999999 LOL
Thanks george!.9999999 LOL<br /><br />Thanks george!Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509206497521774575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516155314784643420.post-72787531891986471902006-12-10T10:20:00.000-08:002006-12-10T10:20:00.000-08:00I think the solution is clear. Send them a check f...I think the solution is clear. Send them a check for 72¢. Does this differ at all from $72? That is a matter of opinion.IDKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12338211979377134689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516155314784643420.post-77011332980130598552006-12-10T10:17:00.000-08:002006-12-10T10:17:00.000-08:00Ads are cool. I'm all for making money off the id...Ads are cool. I'm all for making money off the idiocy of others. Have'at'er George.Kelly Hawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15007938990092717285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516155314784643420.post-27510826883148208642006-12-10T10:16:00.000-08:002006-12-10T10:16:00.000-08:00I wouldn't pay anything yet. This seems to be maki...I wouldn't pay anything yet. This seems to be making quite a noise on the internet, try e-mailing it in to a couple of newspapers.<br /><br />My guess is they'll back down if you get enough publicity over it. I'd guess no company really wants to be shown as mathematically incompetent.Hennellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13430212186691940463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516155314784643420.post-42784114191455043912006-12-10T10:10:00.000-08:002006-12-10T10:10:00.000-08:00s/t-mobile/verizon/s/t-mobile/verizon/Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05492653448371396369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516155314784643420.post-43959454104709601252006-12-10T10:08:00.000-08:002006-12-10T10:08:00.000-08:00@wisnij
as george allready mentioned, he could ju...@wisnij<br /><br />as george allready mentioned, he could just pay the $.71, but then t-mobile would automatically:<br /><br />a)sent him a SMS telling him the bill is overdue<br />b)charge a late fee on the next bill<br />c)send a letter warning of suspension of service<br />d)send another letter warning of suspension of service<br />e)suspend the service<br />f)start charging interest on the overdue amount<br />g)cancel the service<br />h)impose an early cancelation fee<br />i)send many more letters<br />j)pass it over to a debt collector.<br /><br />step j) is when it gets the roughest, cuz then it shows on your credit report.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17298324101674103479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516155314784643420.post-1602584287922930932006-12-10T10:03:00.000-08:002006-12-10T10:03:00.000-08:00@georgevaccaro
It's entirely possible I don't und...@georgevaccaro<br /><br />It's entirely possible I don't understand the various legal issues and so forth, but can't you just... not pay them? Or even better, send a check for 72 cents with "this is all you get" written in the note field, and nothing else? It's not exactly as though they can take you to court over it.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07298949847321125604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516155314784643420.post-54044666524858312722006-12-10T09:59:00.000-08:002006-12-10T09:59:00.000-08:00google ads are cool but you should donate 50% to c...google ads are cool but you should donate 50% to charity in my opinion.Yonnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02275023402191539868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516155314784643420.post-6924758980384267492006-12-10T09:43:00.001-08:002006-12-10T09:43:00.001-08:00this is totally a joke.
i'm all the way from Sing...this is totally a joke.<br /><br />i'm all the way from Singapore but i feel like just fucking them up.<br /><br />Oh btw you're gonna pay them 72 cents and not dollars right.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05234341508045931793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516155314784643420.post-35339758970159648502006-12-10T09:43:00.000-08:002006-12-10T09:43:00.000-08:00I also replied back to these clowns, adivsed them ...I also replied back to these clowns, adivsed them they should really really call someone in legal/PR and gave them the link to the blog ;)Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05492653448371396369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516155314784643420.post-29668352655352359222006-12-10T09:40:00.000-08:002006-12-10T09:40:00.000-08:00Oh, I also drove from Chicago to Atlanta once - sa...Oh, I also drove from Chicago to Atlanta once - same thing. Never lost network. Granted, my experience is all in midwest/east-coast, but it should stand for something.<br /><br />FWIW, I've been to Vegas, SF, LA, Miami as well, without ever experiencing network problems. <br /><br />Wow, now I think I should work for cingular.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00560431523596972075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516155314784643420.post-34993360686425270692006-12-10T09:39:00.000-08:002006-12-10T09:39:00.000-08:00@ george
I filled out the form on verizon wireless...@ george<br />I filled out the form on verizon wireless's site. I think they all go to the same place. It's at least interesting that noone in verizion knows anything about your situation, it at least reinforces my belief that all the lawyers/PR people are away for the weekend.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05492653448371396369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516155314784643420.post-59896349907915344982006-12-10T09:37:00.000-08:002006-12-10T09:37:00.000-08:00@ georgevaccaro
George,
If you're looking for ot...@ georgevaccaro<br /><br />George,<br /><br />If you're looking for other wireless service providers, try Cingular. From what I've heard from everyone, Verizon and Cingular go hand-in-hand in coverage, or Cingular is a little better. <br /><br />I've been a Cingular customer for last 2.5 years, and before that I was all AT&T, which is now owned by Cingular. Last month I signed another 2 years with Cingular.<br /><br />Here's some examples why I love cingular: <br /><br />1. I went on a road trip from Chicago to NY with a couple of friends, who had Sprint and T-Mobile and I was on the phone almost throughout the trip, whereas others weren't even getting the network.<br /><br />2. Gotta love the rollover minutes.<br /><br />3. Cingular has the most coverage, if you see the coverage maps for each service provider. And I think their motto "fewest dropped calls" is actually true.<br /><br />3. NO, I DON'T work for Cingular.<br /><br /><br />- ManishUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00560431523596972075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516155314784643420.post-84340729770275965622006-12-10T09:34:00.000-08:002006-12-10T09:34:00.000-08:00@adam
Was that verizon wireless or another depart...@adam<br /><br />Was that verizon wireless or another department?George Vaccarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15304125791379242960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516155314784643420.post-53768214388107051952006-12-10T09:32:00.000-08:002006-12-10T09:32:00.000-08:00Yesterday I sent verzion an email about this, just...Yesterday I sent verzion an email about this, just got a reply:<br />Dear A. Muller,<br /><br />Thank you for contacting the Verizon eCenter. My name is Shirley, and I will be handling your request today.<br /><br />This message is in response to your email dated December 9, 2006. You inquired about a George Vaccaro and incorrect billing.<br /><br />I understand your concerns about incorrect billing.<br /><br />I am not sure what service you are referring to that Mr. George Vaccaro has that is billed incorrectly. If you will have Mr. George Vaccaro call us at (800) 427-9977 if he feels he is being billed for any services with Verizon. We will happy to check into the mistake.<br /><br />The department to which we have referred you will be able to assist you. <br /><br />Thank you for using Verizon. We appreciate your business.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />Shirley<br />Verizon eCenterAdamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05492653448371396369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516155314784643420.post-79088796428036049712006-12-10T09:16:00.001-08:002006-12-10T09:16:00.001-08:00Have you called them back yet? maybe you should a...Have you called them back yet? maybe you should and see if there answer changes now that the recording is out and well i'm pretty sure that verizon is aware of it by now.Quazywabbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00375657806466175333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516155314784643420.post-64358054958175847242006-12-10T09:16:00.000-08:002006-12-10T09:16:00.000-08:00This whole thing is truly astounding. The only thi...This whole thing is truly astounding. The only thing I'd say is I would take any chances you have for text-based interactions (ie: not over the phone) to MAKE them see what you're saying:<br /><br />If you slowly walk them through it like so, no one should be able to pull that "opinion" nonsense:<br /><br />$1.00 = 1 dollar = 100 cents<br />$0.10 = "point one" dollars = 10 cents<br />$0.01 = "point zero one" dollars = 1 cent<br />$0.001 = "point zero zero one" dollars = "point one cents" or 0.1 cents<br /><br />From there, one would hope that it would be easy to show that "point zero zero two" cents is a far cry from what they've been charging you.<br /><br />Anyway, good luck. Reading this makes me rather unhappy that I just signed a 2-year deal with Verizon, but alas, hindsight, and all that jazz.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17721929568620544192noreply@blogger.com