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Pathdoc/Verizon promises Marie Steponovich won't be charged an early termination fee when she moves to an area where the service is spotty.

Verizon promised it wouldn’t charge an early termination fee, but it did

January 26, 2024April 17, 2014 by Christopher Elliott

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Steve Schuster signs up for Verizon service after it offers a bonus of $200 in prepaid Visa gift cards. Verizon is refusing to pay. What now?

Verizon won’t honor its “Triple Play” gift card offer

January 23, 2024August 1, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

Steve Schuster signs up for Verizon service after it offers a bonus of $200 in prepaid Visa gift cards. But the plastic is never delivered, and now Verizon is refusing to pay. What now?

Categories Problem Solved
They're charging me for a month when I ended up having to return the phone because the call quality was so poor.

My phone doesn’t work — do I still have to pay my bill?

January 23, 2024June 13, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

Joanna Morehead’s wireless phone bill has been referred to a collections department. Just one problem: She was never able to really use her phone, which she canceled shortly after receiving it. Does she still have to pay?

Categories Problem Solved
Alltel Wireless customers faced disappointment when Verizon Wireless took over, making promises that fell short.

Verizon won’t replace my broken phone — do I still owe an early termination fee?

March 19, 2025May 30, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

Judy Schulze’s husband needs a new phone. But Verizon Wireless wants him to sign a new two-year contract to get one. Is that fair?

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I'm at a dead end and feel I have been tossed aside by the corporate giant that is Verizon in hopes that I will just become mute.

Help, I’ve reached a dead end with my Verizon iPhone

January 22, 2024February 14, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

No matter what Jim Howell tries, he can’t seem to get his Verizon iPhone to work. Should the wireless carrier let him out of his contract?

Categories Problem Solved
Facing billing disputes with Verizon: Unfulfilled promises, excessive charges, and harassment from collections agency.

An early termination fee — and now, a collection agency

January 22, 2024September 26, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

Verizon has sent a collection agency after Christopher Clauson after he cancels his phone service. Is there any way to get them off his back?

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