Refusing to accept a return on brand new device
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On Dec 1st, I ordered a new phone and watch from Verizon, that also came with two new lines. It was received on Dec 4th. On Dec 5th, I went online and requested to return the items and disconnect both lines. I decided I had just wanted to upgrade my current device instead (at a later time).
I was told to drive to 1.5 hours round trip to our closest corporate store to do the return, of which I did. However, after arriving at the store, I was told that my account was "flagged" and they could not help me or accept the return. They said it was flagged due to too much recent activity. I've been a customer for over 20 years. I simply was adding 2 new devices and lines and decided, once received, that the device as not a good fit and requested to return. I have a 45 day return policy and had the phone less than 12 hours when I requested to return it.
I called corporate after the store denied accepting the return, and corporate said they'd email me label. The label was never attached to any of the 6 emails that were sent. Then it was texted. However, again, it was not attached. Then I was told, mind you, after a 1 hour 51 min phone call, that they would mail me a return box and would call me the following week, on Tuesday, to confirm received. I never got the box and never got a return call. I called back again. I was told again, a second return label box would be sent as the first one wasn't shown as sent. They told me to call back Thursday. I never got the box or label. At this point, I have over $2,000 in brand new devices, sitting in a box in my vehicle to return, with no way to return. I don't want the devices or the lines. I want everything returned back to previous on my account. I am NOT okay paying a restocking fee on either device, after the amount of time and stress that this ordeal has ensued. I have spent hours and several dollars in gas to try to return this device and when I call and requested a manager, multiple times, I was advised there is no management and to "trust" the representative. I WANT TO RETURN THE DEVICES, BUT I'M GIVEN NO WAY TO DO SO.
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Can you print a label from going into your account and looking up the device orders? You'd need a separate label for each item so they don't get lost in the shuffle. Don't know what to tell you about the restocking fee as I'm just a customer.
I'm not a Verizon employee, just another customer trying to help.
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There is no label when I go under "return label" in my account. It has a spot for the label, but it is not there. It won't generate.
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Hello, xmush1620x. My apologies to hear of your experience, but rest assured, help is here. I have sent you a Private Message for further assistance.
-Natasha
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Was the private message supposed to help? It just says "Please respond to this Private Message for further assistance. " Everything in my concern is on this post. At this point, I've made both a complaint to the BBB and to the FCC. I'm sure my issue will get fixed now.
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We're here to help with your concern. Were you able to contact our Fraud team to get the flag on your account removed? -Peter

