Comments on: The power of options http://www.thecornerofficeblog.com/2008/01/21/the-power-of-options/ An entrepreneurs thoughts on business, personal finance and investing. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:01:23 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Cheryl C http://www.thecornerofficeblog.com/2008/01/21/the-power-of-options/comment-page-1/#comment-56805 Cheryl C Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:57:36 +0000 http://www.thecornerofficeblog.com/2008/01/21/the-power-of-options/#comment-56805 My husband's company was switching away from Verizon but I wanted to stay. Thankfully my phone was "out of contract" (i.e., we had already fulfilled the two year contract agreement) as I'm not yet ready to commit to another two year plan. When I called Verizon to discuss my options, I repeatedly asked about the cheapest plan, and was finally told about the Nationwide Loyalty Plan. They have three versions: $20/month [= 50 daytime (i.e., 6a-9p)/250 nights & weekend minutes]; $25/month [= 100 daytime/500 nights & weekend minutes]; and $35/month [= 300 daytime/unlimited nights & weekend minutes]. As my phone still had service for another 2 weeks from the time of my initial call, I called back later when I was ready to switch. The rep I spoke to admitted to me that they don't publish or advertise the Nationwide Loyalty Plan, and she was surprised the first rep had told me about it. This blog is basically the only reference that hits with a Google search. Hope this info is helpful! My husband’s company was switching away from Verizon but I wanted to stay. Thankfully my phone was “out of contract” (i.e., we had already fulfilled the two year contract agreement) as I’m not yet ready to commit to another two year plan. When I called Verizon to discuss my options, I repeatedly asked about the cheapest plan, and was finally told about the Nationwide Loyalty Plan. They have three versions: $20/month [= 50 daytime (i.e., 6a-9p)/250 nights & weekend minutes]; $25/month [= 100 daytime/500 nights & weekend minutes]; and $35/month [= 300 daytime/unlimited nights & weekend minutes]. As my phone still had service for another 2 weeks from the time of my initial call, I called back later when I was ready to switch. The rep I spoke to admitted to me that they don’t publish or advertise the Nationwide Loyalty Plan, and she was surprised the first rep had told me about it. This blog is basically the only reference that hits with a Google search. Hope this info is helpful!

]]> By: The Corner Office Blog - An entrepreneurs thoughts on business, personal finance and investing. » The Battle for Wireless Data http://www.thecornerofficeblog.com/2008/01/21/the-power-of-options/comment-page-1/#comment-49145 The Corner Office Blog - An entrepreneurs thoughts on business, personal finance and investing. » The Battle for Wireless Data Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:54:06 +0000 http://www.thecornerofficeblog.com/2008/01/21/the-power-of-options/#comment-49145 [...] The only complaint I have is the cost of the service itself in relation to the features provided.  For $59.99 per month (plus the $20 in taxes and fees) I get 550 minutes between my wife and I.  As I’ve mentioned before, we don’t even come close to using those minutes. [...] [...] The only complaint I have is the cost of the service itself in relation to the features provided.  For $59.99 per month (plus the $20 in taxes and fees) I get 550 minutes between my wife and I.  As I’ve mentioned before, we don’t even come close to using those minutes. [...]

]]> By: Frank D http://www.thecornerofficeblog.com/2008/01/21/the-power-of-options/comment-page-1/#comment-41741 Frank D Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:42:32 +0000 http://www.thecornerofficeblog.com/2008/01/21/the-power-of-options/#comment-41741 Like all of you I had a similar situation; but I don't know what features I have in addition to the 550 shared minutes. Where do I find that? Like all of you I had a similar situation; but I don’t know what features I have in addition to the 550 shared minutes. Where do I find that?

]]> By: Shimbliss http://www.thecornerofficeblog.com/2008/01/21/the-power-of-options/comment-page-1/#comment-38017 Shimbliss Tue, 04 Nov 2008 03:29:30 +0000 http://www.thecornerofficeblog.com/2008/01/21/the-power-of-options/#comment-38017 Just found this blog via a search for the Verizon Loyalty Plan. The deal's the same today as it was back in February. You'd think that the price might've come down a bit...given all the technological advances...but no. Still just a $10 price reduction. Though, they pulled out the offer in response to my first email question! Just found this blog via a search for the Verizon Loyalty Plan. The deal’s the same today as it was back in February. You’d think that the price might’ve come down a bit…given all the technological advances…but no. Still just a $10 price reduction. Though, they pulled out the offer in response to my first email question!

]]> By: Alan Grossberg http://www.thecornerofficeblog.com/2008/01/21/the-power-of-options/comment-page-1/#comment-33684 Alan Grossberg Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:59:18 +0000 http://www.thecornerofficeblog.com/2008/01/21/the-power-of-options/#comment-33684 I had a similar situation, but different in the sense that I've had a cell phone with Verizon since 1998 and rarely use it. Actually when I signed up it was Bell Atlantic Mobile and I had the cheapest plan, which was $14.95/mo. and no free minutes because I only use it for emergencies. I got a letter from Verizon saying they were discontinuing my service in February 2008 (old analog phone!). I told them I never use the phone and asked for their cheapest plan. Without trying to sell me the higher stuff they immediately told me they have an un-advertised Nationwide Loyalty Plan with 50 anytime minutes/250 nights & weekends for $20.00. So I took it and the free Motorola W385 phone and have been a very happy camper. I had a similar situation, but different in the sense that I’ve had a cell phone with Verizon since 1998 and rarely use it. Actually when I signed up it was Bell Atlantic Mobile and I had the cheapest plan, which was $14.95/mo. and no free minutes because I only use it for emergencies. I got a letter from Verizon saying they were discontinuing my service in February 2008 (old analog phone!). I told them I never use the phone and asked for their cheapest plan. Without trying to sell me the higher stuff they immediately told me they have an un-advertised Nationwide Loyalty Plan with 50 anytime minutes/250 nights & weekends for $20.00. So I took it and the free Motorola W385 phone and have been a very happy camper.

]]> By: Robert Farmer http://www.thecornerofficeblog.com/2008/01/21/the-power-of-options/comment-page-1/#comment-32271 Robert Farmer Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:16:23 +0000 http://www.thecornerofficeblog.com/2008/01/21/the-power-of-options/#comment-32271 May 23, 2008, I received a call from Verizon asking if I wanted an upgrade of my cell phone. I replied that I didn't as I was leaving Verizon in September, 2008 when my contract expires, because I rarely use my cell phone. The voice on the telephone said that there was a plan that is 50 minutes and $20 per month; would I like to have that plan. I said "yes" only to find in a week that my plan had not changed and Verizon had me down for two more years at $44 a month. I called Verizon and they said that there is a mistake and that they would correct it. I checked yesterday, June 5 and they had not changed my plan; I was still on the $44 per month plan. The woman on the phone said that she would correct it. I asked for an email cocumenting the change; she refused and said that she could not send any documentation to that effect. I am not sure how it stands now as they have lied to me so much, so I willl honor the contract that I signed which expires in September, 2008 if I don't receive any documentation stating the verbal agreement which we had. May 23, 2008, I received a call from Verizon asking if I wanted an upgrade of my cell phone. I replied that I didn’t as I was leaving Verizon in September, 2008 when my contract expires, because I rarely use my cell phone. The voice on the telephone said that there was a plan that is 50 minutes and $20 per month; would I like to have that plan. I said “yes” only to find in a week that my plan had not changed and Verizon had me down for two more years at $44 a month. I called Verizon and they said that there is a mistake and that they would correct it.
I checked yesterday, June 5 and they had not changed my plan; I was still on the $44 per month plan. The woman on the phone said that she would correct it. I asked for an email cocumenting the change; she refused and said that she could not send any documentation to that effect.
I am not sure how it stands now as they have lied to me so much, so I willl honor the contract that I signed which expires in September, 2008 if I don’t receive any documentation stating the verbal agreement which we had.

]]> By: The Corner Office Blog - An entrepreneurs thoughts on business, personal finance and investing. » Blog Archive » A wireless commodity http://www.thecornerofficeblog.com/2008/01/21/the-power-of-options/comment-page-1/#comment-28464 The Corner Office Blog - An entrepreneurs thoughts on business, personal finance and investing. » Blog Archive » A wireless commodity Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:57:23 +0000 http://www.thecornerofficeblog.com/2008/01/21/the-power-of-options/#comment-28464 [...] sign of how a free market will drive down prices. I started to see a glimpse of this when Verizon offered me a lower rate on an unpublicized plan that more closely matches my usage. They didn’t want me to leave the store and head off to a [...] [...] sign of how a free market will drive down prices. I started to see a glimpse of this when Verizon offered me a lower rate on an unpublicized plan that more closely matches my usage. They didn’t want me to leave the store and head off to a [...]

]]> By: Bill http://www.thecornerofficeblog.com/2008/01/21/the-power-of-options/comment-page-1/#comment-27481 Bill Sat, 09 Feb 2008 02:28:14 +0000 http://www.thecornerofficeblog.com/2008/01/21/the-power-of-options/#comment-27481 I had a similar experience. The short of it is that our youngest daughter was married about six weeks ago, and we had a couple of bumps in trying to have her released from our 700-minute Verizon Wireless plan and put on her new husband's plan. No big deal and Verizon customer reps were very helpful. While getting the final tweaking done, I asked the rep on the phone if there was any less expensive plan. My wife and I simply don't need 700 minutes. He told me about the National Loyalty plan that Verizon offers to keep folks after their contract has ended, but my contract had almost a year to go. He said he appreciated how we were handling the problems with getting our plan situated and he offered to change us to the National Loyalty plan, which would not extend the time of our contractual agreement. $10 less for 150 minutes fewer, but we don't need the minutes anyway. I said, "Thanks. Let's do it." And he did. Curious, I searched Verizon's site but could not find this plan. I did a Google search and this blog alone came up. Pretty incredible. I had a similar experience. The short of it is that our youngest daughter was married about six weeks ago, and we had a couple of bumps in trying to have her released from our 700-minute Verizon Wireless plan and put on her new husband’s plan. No big deal and Verizon customer reps were very helpful. While getting the final tweaking done, I asked the rep on the phone if there was any less expensive plan. My wife and I simply don’t need 700 minutes. He told me about the National Loyalty plan that Verizon offers to keep folks after their contract has ended, but my contract had almost a year to go. He said he appreciated how we were handling the problems with getting our plan situated and he offered to change us to the National Loyalty plan, which would not extend the time of our contractual agreement. $10 less for 150 minutes fewer, but we don’t need the minutes anyway. I said, “Thanks. Let’s do it.” And he did.

Curious, I searched Verizon’s site but could not find this plan. I did a Google search and this blog alone came up. Pretty incredible.

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