Verizon Droid Rebate Advice

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  1. Kinson72

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    I ordered a phone from verizon on release day. The phone price was deducted on our bill, then for some reason credited back on the next bill. I guess I received the phone for free. Travesty struck my phone and I and verizon will not replace it. Should I even consider submitting the rebate from the phone to help pay for a replacement or would it raise a red flag and they could catch their mistake of giving me the first phone for free? Do they even check my bill when the rebate is submitted or should I be fine in doing this? There is quite a risk as the phone was $300 with a $100 rebate. I already submitted the receipt that ships with the phone as my proof so would they have to look at my monthly bill? Any advice is appreciated. Thank you.
     
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    Anyone willing to offer their thoughts?
     
    #2 Kinson72, Jul 10, 2010
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    It's an ethical question in my mind....Only you can answer it.
     
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    I can't be ethical in terms of a big business's financial situation. When have they been ethical relating to mine? Fight fire with fire, unless someone wants to persuade me to have a different opinion.
     
    #4 Kinson72, Jul 10, 2010
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    Petty rationalization. Stealing is stealing.

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    So just because someone made a mistake at verizon, I should lessen the impact of that mistake for their sake? I just have to reiterate that I can't look out for their well-being when their sole goal is profit, just as most big businesses.
     
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    Has nothing to do with Verizon. It's about you and what's moral. Regardless of who you steal from, it's wrong.

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    #7 BayouFlyFisher, Jul 10, 2010
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    So would you save a cereal killer's life just because it is the moral option?
     
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    A cereal killer, yes. A serial killer, no.

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    I agree. Death to anyone that kills my Grape Nut Flakes.

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    #10 BayouFlyFisher, Jul 11, 2010
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    what he said ! karma is a *****
     
    #11 plumcrazy, Jul 11, 2010
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    They probably will bill you eventually for the phone. I thought I got a free Blackberry Storm one time and not only did they catch it they made a collection type of call to my house! I paid with a CC immediately.
     
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