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Hello all,

I bought a new Droid Razr from Verizon about 6 weeks ago. On the fourth week, I realized that the HeadPhone Jack does not work. I took the phone in the Store; the Tech at the store tested and concluded that the phone was defected, and gave me a 1(866)-Number to call for a replacement. He also told me that it was a defect phone, and Verizon will send me a new phone.

I called the 1(866)-Number last Thursday. The Tech Rep on the phone was very helpful; and said she will put in an order for a new phone for me. I got the phone yesterday, 03/23/2012. I opened the box, and realized that it was a certified used phone.

So, I called the 1(866)-Number back and met a Tech Rep, William, around 1836. I explained the situation that I just bought a new/defect phone from Verizon, 6 weeks ago, and expected a new replacement phone; but I just got a certified used phone. He told me that it is Verizon Policy and Contract Agreement that Verizon only replaces with certified used phone for replacement phone under warranty beyond the first 14 days, and assure me that it was in the contract agreement. I expressed that it was not make any sense that I paid for a new phone, and Verizon sold me a defect phone, which I did not realize the defect until the fourth weeks because I did not use the function (listening to the music) later. He insisted that it was in the contract agreement and Verizon was not going to send an new replacement phone; and he could not help me further.

I asked to speak with the supervisor, John - ID 83082. I reiterated the situation with John. John gave me a similar answer to William. Once again, John repeated to me that under the Contract Agreement, Verizon only replaced defect phone under warranty with a certified used phone. He also point out that the contract agreement was on my receipt when I purchased the phone. I told him that I honestly did not read the contract agreement (how many of us do?!). So I almost disgustedly accepted that I would have to accept this used phone even though I paid for the phone at the new price because I have signed the contract without reading it. However, out of curiosity, I asked John to help and to point out to me that section of the warranty on the contract agreement. He said sure; so we both went to Verizon Website under Customer Agreement. John said it would take him sometime to read through the agreement. I said that is fine, and I can wait. After about a half an hours waiting patiently and reading through the agreement at the same time, John told me that he could not find anything on the contract agreement indicating that Verizon only replaced defect phone under warranty with certified used phone. But John insisted that it is Verizon Policy to replace a defect phone with a certified used phone after the 14 days period. I told John the policy may be Verizon's internal policy; but it was not on the customer agreement. At this point, John switched over and said that he was confident that the first Tech Rep has informed me that she was going to send me a certified used phone not a new phone; and also advised me that if I want my existing phone to be fixed, or would like a new phone, I would have to call Motorola. I said that Verizon sold me a defect phone; so I would come back to Verizon for a replacement first; and also asked about the warranty under Verizon. John responded that Verizon's Warranty is a Certified Used Phone. Now, John said that he will dig into further such as reviewing the tape recorder of the first Tech Rep to see whether she had informed that she would send me a Certified Used Phone, and will get back to me in a couple days. At this point, we have been on the phone for 1.5 hours. I also asked John whether our conversation has been recorded. He said Yes.

I know it is a long post and thank you very much for reading it.

My Question is "do you know what is Verizon Warranty on a defect new phone? and if anyone has gotten a defect phone, what replacement phone Verizon has sent you?"

I believe that I purchased a new phone, and paid with a "New Price"; but got a defect phone, I should entitle for a new replacement not a used phone. Your thought? please.

Thank you very much for your help, time and patient.

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Ann154

Replacements after the first 14 days are certified used replacement devices. Your six week old phone is now a USED phone too.

bradmac88

Try filing a report with the BBB. I did this with the same issue with my Droid Razr 16GB. After about 3 weeks of the BBB talking with Verizon I was sent out a brand new Droid Razr maxx 32GB. You have to be stern with Verizon and not accept no for a awnser.

unknown

khoa,

Good afternoon!

I am sorry to learn that the headset jack on your device is not functioning properly. I understand how you could be frustrated by that unfortunate defect. Verizon Wireless provides a return/exchange period of 14 days where we can exchange your device if unsatisfied, after that time the manufacturer warranty continues to protect you in the event of hardware defects not caused by user error or physical damage. Verizon Wireless' role in the warranty process is to provide a Certified Like-New Replacement device of the same make and model on behalf of the manufacturer. This process is put in place in agreement between Verizon Wireless and each manufacturer to eliminate a situation where you are left without a phone, as the standard process is to ship the device to the manufacturer for repair. The repair process can take 4-8 weeks and for the safely and the peace of mind of our customers, we replace the phone instead. I assure you that the certified like-new devices go through a 100-point inspection and the same amount quality control as a brand new device.

You are correct about our Customer Agreement, it does not make a statement that a "like-new", as it previously defined, nor a "brand new" device will be used in exchange on your device in a warranty situation. However, it does state that we do not make any warranty claim of our own. We do not hold the warranty on the device, but rather the manufacturer.

I am happy to assist you with a warranty exchange if you are still in need of assistance. Please direct message me if necessary.

Thank you,

AdamE_VZW

smithc

I think the people at the stores need to not only acknowledge that YES the phone is defective, but then stop telling people they should get a "new" phone. Or maybe clearly define "new" yes, it is new because it is different, but it is not New out of the box. If the store would have explained the process from the onset, the 1.5 hour call could have been avoided and the customer would have been educated from the begining.... my .02c

TLM1762

I am absolutely no help to you in this matter, but greatly sympathize with you & your dilema. After approximately 3 months of normal, non abuse or dropping of any kind, my Droid X had froze on the home screen. No matter what I did, I could not correct the issue. The Verizon retail store told me the only way to help me was to sell me another phone & add $10 more monthly to my account. I was fine with that, but somewhat frustrated. As I believe your issue was that there may be 2 prices available for your device at the time. You paid for a new device, but received a defective unit. You did not pay for the previously owned device, but rather paid for a new device in correct working order. Sorry to hear of your misadventures with Verizon. I was out of the country for a few weeks in January & told by a gentleman at the international division that all I had to pay was the shipping charges to my door. Unfortunately there were other charges on my bill associated with being on an international plan. I wish all the associates on the phone really knew what were talking about. Maybe contact the BBB as another user here suggested. Good luck to you.

khoa

Hello All,

Thank you so very much for your time, thoughts and supports. I would like to provide an update on the issue since my last post, and hopeful that Adam may provide better assistances.

At the end of my phone conversation with John, I asked him what I should do with the certified used phone in the mean time because I concern the if I do not send a phone, either the certified used phone or my existing phone within 5 days, Verizon will charge me the cost of the phone. John assured me that he will make a note of it. And the five days period will not start until John calls me back in a couple days (he indicated it would be Sunday or Monday). At this point, I have began to loose trust in John.

Thus, on March 24^th, 2012, I went back to the local store (530 Southeast 192nd Avenue, Vancouver, WA), and asked a Rep, Janice, at the store to make a note that I have contacted the Tech Rep on March 23, 2012 and would like her to check or make a note on my file that the five days period does not start until the Rep, John, resolves the issue. Janice informed me that her local branch system could not access the corporate system; but she was happy to call the 1(866)-number to talk to the Corporate Rep. She called the Corporate Rep. The Corporate Rep essentially told us that she saw a note from the Supervisor saying “No new replacement ordered & no further action required” or something at that nature. She tried to convince us that I need to buy an insurance to get a replacement. The Tech Janice tried to correct her that the phone is still under warranty, and that was not the reason we called. We just wanted to call and confirm that the five days return period will not start until John called and resolved the issues. The Corporate Rep was so rude that the Store Rep, Janice, advised her to take a training again and hang up the phone. Janice did make a note in her local store system saying the Corporate Rep. was not helpful and was rude. So Janice said there was not much more her store can do for me, and sent us to a nearby Corporate Store after 20 minutes at this store. I went to the Corporate Store, 1125 Southeast 163rd Place #101, Vancouver, WA. A Rep, Lisa, listened to my story, tested the phone, concluded that the phone is defect and her store could not be any more help, and advised us to call the 1(866)-number back and try to get a different supervisor. Lisa also assured me that If I don't send the phone back within 5 days, Verizon will charge us; but as long as I send a phone back with 90 days, Verizon will refund us in full amount. She said she will note that on our account. So Lisa sent me home after 45 minutes at the corporate store.

So today is March 28, 2012. Five day after my initial conversation with Supervisor John, John has not called me back. Not knowing what to do next, I have shared my story with BBB.

Adam, what would you advise me to do now? what may you do to help me, please?

Sincerely,

khoa

Hello Adam,

Thank you very much for following up with the issue. Please read my updated post for further information.

I would greatly appreciate if you may provide me with some instruction and help.

Sincerely,

Khoa

khoa

Hello Adam,You may contact me and we can discuss the issue further.Thanks,Khoa

commonsense101

Check the manufactures warranty on just any any electronic product ever made

If you dont want a refurb, send your phone off to moto and get your phone back after they fix it

bradmac88

I think the BBB was your best option. If need be go to Arbitration on the issue.I had the same issue that you are having. After about 3 weeks of back and fourth contact Executive Relations finally sent me a brand new device of my choosing. Best of luck to you.

khoa

Hello Adam,

I am in need for help would you please respond to this post. Please let me know how I may contact you. I am not sure if I should leave my number here, so you may contact me. I would prefer not to leave my number in the public place.

I would appreciate any assistance from Verizon. John has not contacted me as he has promised.

Thanks,

Khoa

B33

@Khoa this is the Best way to get A hold of one of the Employees: Please follow this Procedure

To get a hold of one of the Wireless Employee that's trying to Assist in helping answer a Question or solve an Issue you Need to Put your Mouse on there Screen Name, Or this Box shown Here when you do that it Brings Up a Bigger Box as you See this slide your Mouse down to were it says Follow Click it. You will see a big blue Bar towards the Bottom that says waiting approval Meaning the party you want to follow has to Approve to let you follow them. Now Once they give the Approval they will send one back to you An you will see it in the Actions Box Look up just a little it's Red with a Check in it. Go in there you will see these Three choices Look in your Notifications for new Followers that want to Follow you will have {Accept} {Reject} {Ignore} For your Choices: To let them follow you an then send a D.M. = Direct Message you will need to Check Accept then you a Can send your Private Messages or Cell phone Information instead of Posting it on the Main Post were other Eye's can Read it. Sending a D.M. is Easy, It's Fast, An It's Safe. B33 :smileyhappy:

<<< This is the Box you need to put your mouse on to Bring up the Bigger Box an to then Check Follow:

smithc

You may have indicated this already... but is the "john" guy you are referring to the guy from tech support? And he never called you back? What a mess! I know this for sure, if you try to return the phone after the 14 days you will never get a new one and if you do get a "new" replacement, it would be a miracle. They stick to that 14 day thing. But if they processed a manufacturer exchange BEFORE the 14 days than I think you have a good argument. That would indicate that they essentially made a mistake. In the meantime, you WILL be charged back for the replacement they sent you if you don't send back the original one - so things get messier and messier for you. I wish you the best of luck trying to sort it out. Try the 'contact us" page and see if somehow you can get a message to the executive relations department.

0416jack

Typical Verizon!

git7232

Just a fyi:

http://support.verizonwireless.com/information/device_replacement_program.html

B33

+1 good Suggestion

Lisa7826

That is a load of $#*U$&. They should give him a certified 6 week old phone then. I didn't shell out that kind of money to get someone else's broken phone. Guarantee the darn phone works. If it doesn't, then fix the phone I already have... right there in front of me. It isn't rocket science. FIX THE PHONE I HAVE. I want to keep what I paid for. IF our autos break, the car company doesn't send us a certified pre owned car. They have to fix the car that we already have. Crooks I tell ya. I think I am switching to pre paid phones.

lewisr13

Lisa7826 wrote:
IF our autos break, the car company doesn't send us a certified pre owned car.

If that was in the contract you signed, then yes they would.

Lisa7826

And there would be a class action lawsuit if a product proved to be promoted as something it is not.

Unhappycustomer1

That exact thing happened to me with the iphone I bought at full price. It lasted about a month before the whole speaker assembly crashed. So, Verizon's measly 2-week guarantee covers you if your phone shows its crappiness within 2 weeks. If the manufacturer defect rears its ugly head in 4 weeks, too bad. But we have excellent repair people who will fix someone else's broken phone for you! And the BBB is no help. They accept the reply "Sorry, but that's our warranty" as a resolution. And I went back and forth with the Executive Relations office 4 or 5 times through the BBB.

ritsbits1212

Verizon is the middle man to selling you a phone, replacing your phone, troubleshooting your phone, shipping your phone, etc. Verizon provides the resources to replace your device quickly with CLNR (certified like new replacement) when you have a defective device. This is not your only option, you can contact the manufacturor for a NEW replacement phone. However you will more then likely be waiting three weeks + for that replacement.

THAT is why Verizon has it's own program to provide replacement devices in a timely fashion to it's customers. They don't do this because they have a requirement to support devices created by another company, they do this as a means of convenience to a customer base that does not generally want to wait three whole weeks for a new phone.

-MANUFACTUROR'S Warranty- It is ultimately the manufacturor's responsibility regarding their product and equipment. Verizon does it's own replacement program as a service to the customer.

In regards to the original post, everyone at Verizon recieves a CLNR device on a defective device when replaced through a warranty through VERIZON. This is not a unique situation.

http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/support/customer-agreement

Under "My Wireless Device" shows the stipulations and requirements Verizon Wireless has regarding your device; in short, Verizon Wireless's commitment regarding your device is only that it is properly programmed and provisioned to communicate properly with the Verizon Network. (Which coincidentally also ties into the various complaints on this forum about pushing updates through the phones and blaming Verizon for delays. Verizon has a legal obligation to make sure that update does not interfere with your ability to utilize it's wireless network. So stop complaining if they are checking all their aces.)

To the original post and Khoa. Your agent was unable to find that detail in the customer agreement because ultimately liability of that device lands on the manufacturor.

And for clarity, a CLNR device can be a device that was opened up for 10 seconds and then returned. After that point it can no longer be sold as a new device, even if by all accounts it still is. Yes, some devices with minor defects are redistributed at CLNR devices. They also go through a 100-point Test that has to pass on all notes before it can ever be certified for redistribution. Considering you can recieve a brand new device from a manufacturor that can still have defects, your device is probably getting more attention for certification when it's being sold as a CLNR.

ezcompany

youre right you didnt pay to get a certified used phone, what you paid wouldnt even cover half the cost of what the ACTUAL retail value of that phone is new or used. FYI the certified used phones you get 99% of the time are newer than the original one you have that you send back to verizon. when people buy phones and then decide with in that 14 day period that they dont like it or want it anymore and they take it back to verizon; verizon will refurbish and sell it as a certified used phone, so if the phone you broke, or it had a malfunction etc, and it was more than 14 days old and you send it back to verizon the certified used one they send you is only about 14 days old lol so quit bitching about it, or go to another carrier (where they really will fuck you over) or goto prepaids, and have a shitty phone that wont get all the new android updates like carrier phones will. FYI when your 300 dollar prepaid breaks guess what you dont have insurance, and unless its a software error youre not covered either lol so you'll have to shell out another 300 bucks.

FVSHUMATE

I had the same thing happen. I purchased a Samsung S22 in July of 2022, now in June, the phone failed in that it did not give me notice of voice mails. After support went through several "trouble shooting" steps, short of reset to factory settings, they agreed to send me a replacement phone. Then the replacement phone failed(touch screen issue) after 2 weeks and when I called them again, then they informed me the replacement was a "certified like new refurbished phone" well obviously, a refurbished phone is not "like new" when it fails after 2 weeks! I went round and round that I do not agree that a replacement within the warranty period should be refurbished. They said I agreed to this when I purchased, and the sales person should have informed me of the 30 day window to get a new replacement phone. I do not recall getting this information from the sales person, and reading the customer agreement included in the purchase says nothing about the refurbished replacement policy. I feel this is a "bait and switch" I have been a customer of Verizon for over 15 years. Do not feel that my loyalty is being appreciated.

I want a new phone replaced not a refurbished phone.

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