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Punish the Basic Phone Users!!!
browneyes31
Enthusiast - Level 1
‎07-09-2015 07:36 AM

Living in a rural area of Pennsylvania, Verizon is the best provider for coverage and reception.  That's my positive comment for them.  The one issue that I continue to have with Verizon is the amount they charge for a basic phone.  My husband prefers a basic phone.  He does not want to go to a smartphone, as he just want a phone to call and do limited texting.  It is time to upgrade and with the exception of two very bare bones basic phones running around $.99, the other basics are going for $80 and up!  My new smartphone was FREE!!!  Verizon needs to stop punishing the basic phone user.  Not everyone wants all the bells and whistles of a smartphone.  Because it is so hard to find a provider that gives good coverage and reception in our area, we are trapped by Verizon.  That's my big gripe - Thanks for letting me share!!!

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SuzyQ
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‎07-09-2015 09:58 AM

You can always check swappa.com or eBay, or Amazon for basic phones....as long as they are branded Verizon, and have a clean ESN, (not reported as lost or stolen, no past due balance on the previous account, and you can check this with Verizon prior to purchase) they may be cheaper than a contract or full price basic phone.

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frommage
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‎07-09-2015 01:58 PM

Also you arent getting something for nothing. That "free" smartphone you bought required you to have a data plan, so after several months your smartphone costs way more so basic phones aren't being, as you say penalized. Smartphones are the way of the world now. Depending on the plan you are on or can switch to and the data you use you both can possibly share data for the same cost you are paying now.

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Verizonisascam2
Enthusiast - Level 1
In response to frommage
‎07-15-2015 09:41 PM

No need for a data plan when you're very limited on using it.  The phone works with wifi but they want to scam people and make them think it needs Internet

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frommage
Contributor - Level 2
In response to Verizonisascam2
‎07-17-2015 06:33 PM

Then get a prepay.

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davidLO
Enthusiast - Level 1
‎07-15-2015 08:50 PM

I agree that Verizon is pressing to eliminate the basic phone. I am sorry.  Some of us cannot afford the bells and whistles and just need to communicate.

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Verizonisascam2
Enthusiast - Level 1
In response to davidLO
‎07-15-2015 09:39 PM

That's vz business model. Less basic more money. Thieves

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