I have had several issues with the phone companies. I will not use AT&T because of problems I've had with them in the past. I would prefer to not use Verizon because of the issues I've had with them as well. Unfortunatly I did not get a choice. I was very happy with AllTel for my wireless phone and internet provider. Then Verizon bought them and I've been upset ever since. While Alltel was my wireless internet provider I never had problems accessing the internet, I never got booted off or anything. I should clarify that I did have trouble when I first signed up but once we got the hardware straight I've been very happy with them. Now that V company is my provider and suddenly I can't stay connected and sometimes I can't even connect. One week I'd been unable to connect for 3 days before I called because I just didn't have time to wait on the phone. Then when I did connect the guy who spoke to me said that they were having Nation Wide problems and I would not be charged for the days I could not connect. OK, I can deal with that.
So about 2 weeks later I receive my bill and no credits, no difference and I can't connect again. I call them up and tell them what I was told. The answer was "I have no record that anyone talked to you so we will NOT be honoring that." WTH!! "Well I can't connect today either." "Oh, we are having Nation Wide issues today and you probably won't be able to for a while." "How long?" "I have no idea." "Are we talking hours or days?" "I have no idea." " I would like to speak to a supervisor, now." "None are available right now, can one call you back in about an hour?" "Sure." "What should I say this is about? the nation wide problem?" "No, I want to talk to them about customer service." I'm still waiting for the call back. I'll call them again when I think I can talk to them without blowing my cool. But in the mean time I'll get my thrills other ways.
Tonight as I headed to work, I saw a Verizon truck pull out behind me. Now I was going about 10 mph over the speed limit when the truck zoomed past me. So I very calmly took my foot off the gas and slowed down to the speed limit. As I got to town I saw a cop make a u-turn with lights on. My thoughts were that I was probably going to come up on an accident. Imagine my surprise and glee when I saw that Verizon truck pulled over with the cop behind him. Love it when things turn out. LOL
I wonder if the cop was having trouble with his phone too?
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Sorry to hear about your troubles, but your cop story has me cracking up! I bet you were SMILIN' as you drove on by!
ReplyDeleteWell I don't feel so bad now. I been having long distance carrier problems. Kept getting a system busy signal until today. ( Not ATT / I have issues with them too. )
ReplyDeleteGlad to know you back on-line now.
I got some cop friends, I wonder if I could encourage them to stop a truck or two.
Problems with phone companies are common in my country too. There's no ideal system, so we have to learn to deal with what comes.
ReplyDeleteLOL that last line totally made me giggle!! Thanks so much for the sweet comment you left on my blog. I loved it.
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