sandcrawler
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Sounds like he had "first post" for this promo but someone on the forum moderated it and then turned around and approved this thread.
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New Unlimited Plan from Big Red?
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Sounds like he had "first post" for this promo but someone on the forum moderated it and then turned around and approved this thread.
I did not receive the email but got the deal on my first call to the number on the flyer. Before I had 700 minutes (family) a Droid with unlimited, another with 9.99 data, and a dumb phone. I changed to 1400 minutes and unlimited data/text on all phones. It works for us because we are going to add another phone in March, and husband wants to get a smart phone. I am in Iowa.
Go Figure...I called the Verizon Loyalty number (877-628-8922) and it was a no-go. CSR said they had no record of me being sent an email or a text msg; consequently, the plan was no longer available. Sooo, I called the number on the Promotion Flyer, 877-873-3278 and spoke with a different CSR. BINGO. Will save $10/month. Basically it will mean that I get unlimited texting, whereas before I was paying $10/month for 500 txt msgs. It's kind of screwy how they will bill it though. The price for 450 minutes per month goes up by $20 and I will receive a monthly credit of $20 for the unlimited data plan. Like I said, Go Figure!
I just wanted to share my experience with this promotion and how I was able to successfully apply it. I was able to go from 2 LG Dare's to 2 HTC Incredibles for a fixed cost of $50 without increasing the cost of the monthly data plan (net $10/line). Please note that I had a $100 credit on my primary line, reducing my overall fixed cost.
Attempt 1 - 12/27/10
2 Droid X's (Buy 1, Get 1 Free) for net $100 ($200 - $100 credit)
Data plan for $10/line through "Smartphone talk free promotion"
Rep said she would call back, never did
Attempt 2 - 12/28/10
Told me that the Buy 1, Get 1 Free deal was no longer valid (after xmas) for Droid X
Instead, I could get the 1 Incredible and 1 X for net $100 (same cost as above)
However, data would be $20/line because the Smartphone promotion charges $30/line and then gives only $10 credit/line
Emailed rep 1 about the deal
Attempt 3 - 12/28/10
Told I couldn't even get 1 incredible, 1 x because the droid x is more expensive and the buy 1, get 1 free is only applicable on the incredible
Could not do better than $20/line for data
Attempt 4 - 12/28/10
Called 1-800-922-0204
Picked option 0
Said "promotions"
Told the rep that I was looking for the Holiday promo called the Talk, Text, & Data Promo with the $20 dollar data discount
She put me on hold and then came back and said she had to transfer me to a different dept. (CMO dept)
Transferred and spoke to the next rep
Said I could get 2 incredibles but no droid X's
Said I could get the discount making $10/line for data
Gave me 2 free car chargers because of all the pain...
Final costs:
+250 phone 1
-100 phone 1 credit
+50 phone 1 tax (calculated as 10% of full retail price of $500)
(Phone 2 free b/c of Buy 1, Get 1 Free)
+50 phone 2 tax
-100 phone 1 mail in rebate
-100 phone 2 mail in rebate
_______
Net: +$50
Monthly: $10/line with $20 data discount applied
Good luck everyone. Be persistent.
Attempt 1 - 12/27/10
2 Droid X's (Buy 1, Get 1 Free) for net $100 ($200 - $100 credit)
Data plan for $10/line through "Smartphone talk free promotion"
Rep said she would call back, never did
Attempt 2 - 12/28/10
Told me that the Buy 1, Get 1 Free deal was no longer valid (after xmas) for Droid X
Instead, I could get the 1 Incredible and 1 X for net $100 (same cost as above)
However, data would be $20/line because the Smartphone promotion charges $30/line and then gives only $10 credit/line
Emailed rep 1 about the deal
Attempt 3 - 12/28/10
Told I couldn't even get 1 incredible, 1 x because the droid x is more expensive and the buy 1, get 1 free is only applicable on the incredible
Could not do better than $20/line for data
Attempt 4 - 12/28/10
Called 1-800-922-0204
Picked option 0
Said "promotions"
Told the rep that I was looking for the Holiday promo called the Talk, Text, & Data Promo with the $20 dollar data discount
She put me on hold and then came back and said she had to transfer me to a different dept. (CMO dept)
Transferred and spoke to the next rep
Said I could get 2 incredibles but no droid X's
Said I could get the discount making $10/line for data
Gave me 2 free car chargers because of all the pain...
Final costs:
+250 phone 1
-100 phone 1 credit
+50 phone 1 tax (calculated as 10% of full retail price of $500)
(Phone 2 free b/c of Buy 1, Get 1 Free)
+50 phone 2 tax
-100 phone 1 mail in rebate
-100 phone 2 mail in rebate
_______
Net: +$50
Monthly: $10/line with $20 data discount applied
Good luck everyone. Be persistent.
New plan is $140 base price.
gsu_golfer
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This is pretty easy.
$139.99 for the plan
$19.99 for each additional line beyond two.
So for four, you're looking at $139.99 + $39.98 = 179.97
And for five, you're looking at $139.99 + 59.97 = 199.96
gavinsnana
Member
I signd up for the new plan severalmonths ago when it first came out. At that time I did not put my husbands line on a data plan because he did not have a smart phone( even though others kept saying it couldn't be done). I had three lines with data and then his. He became eliglble for an upgrade and decided he wanted a smart phone. He ordered the Incredible. I called Verizon (thinking I was stuck with paying $29.99 for his data pkg) just to see if I could get the same unlimited for 9.99 on his also. They did it with no problem at all. I was surprised and happy! Naysayers aside I have never had a problem with Verizon or Verizon CSR. And on a side note - my husband is loving his Incredible. It's a big learning curve but he is up to the challenge 
jessicajo68
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I called the number on the flyer this morning. I explained that I had seen the promotion and that I wasn't sure if I was eligible or not. A very nice rep put me on hold to check. She came back a few minutes later and I am now saving $20 a month! Thanks for the info.
I meant after taxes.
Add about 20% to those totals ± some for your location.
179.97 * 1.20 = 215.96 => 220.00 (more realistic)
199.96 * 1.20 = 239.95 => 245.00 "
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gsu_golfer
Member
No one knows what your taxes and fees are. Mine are nowhere near 20% which is mentioned above.
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