illegal advertising?
to start off with, this is not a bashing whatsoever, its just a normal question.
driving to work this morning i heard a sprint commercial on the radio (something like $100 gift card for new acts, free rumor or lotus etc.) and at the end of it, when the "fine print" is being explained, i could EASILY tell the voice was fast forwarded (by like 1.5x or so)
isn't that illegal? I've never heard any other carrier do it, and i'm not bashing sprint so chill. or, it being just advertising it not matter, and it all comes down to the signature.
I just assumed this was deceptive advertising or something like that
driving to work this morning i heard a sprint commercial on the radio (something like $100 gift card for new acts, free rumor or lotus etc.) and at the end of it, when the "fine print" is being explained, i could EASILY tell the voice was fast forwarded (by like 1.5x or so)
isn't that illegal? I've never heard any other carrier do it, and i'm not bashing sprint so chill. or, it being just advertising it not matter, and it all comes down to the signature.
I just assumed this was deceptive advertising or something like that
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Not at all, good question. Most radio spots have time limits on them, and you have to include the disclaimers, so it's best to spend the mojority of your time on the offer, and spend as little as possible on the disclaimers.
Unfortunately, most folks consider this as deceptive. The reality is when you sign up for the offer, be it in a store or online, you get the full explanation. Be glad it was even in there to begin with.....if you don't hear it from other carriers, they probably aren't including it (i.e. Verizon's all red coverage map not distinguishing between native and roaming)!
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Unfortunately, most folks consider this as deceptive. The reality is when you sign up for the offer, be it in a store or online, you get the full explanation. Be glad it was even in there to begin with.....if you don't hear it from other carriers, they probably aren't including it (i.e. Verizon's all red coverage map not distinguishing between native and roaming)!
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GTAexpert said:
(i.e. Verizon's all red coverage map not distinguishing between native and roaming)!
you are an idiot. Verizon is not hiding anything. Click Pre Paid. All the purple is Verizon Native Coverage which is 3 times larger then Sprints footprint, so is out 3G.
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Trolljocky.......why does it give you such heartburn when we discuss in the SPRINT FORUM our opinion of Verizon's advertising tactics. Why does it drive you sssssooooo crazy that you feel the need to call me names like idiot. This is an internet forum. I haven't called you names (except for troll). Did you not learn to play nice. Why the lack of manners?
No, seriously, if Verizon's coverage is so great, why on earth does a post paid customer have to look at a prepaid map? What kind of sense does that make? Really? What a load of garbage that is. At least your overhyped ad campaign isn't "the truth in wireless". That, my friend, would constitute a label of illegal advertising!
And I will ask again.....why does a customer who is signing...
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No, seriously, if Verizon's coverage is so great, why on earth does a post paid customer have to look at a prepaid map? What kind of sense does that make? Really? What a load of garbage that is. At least your overhyped ad campaign isn't "the truth in wireless". That, my friend, would constitute a label of illegal advertising!
And I will ask again.....why does a customer who is signing...
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nothing like internet arguing. what are you guys 5 or something, grow up. this is a forum for information, not keyboard fights. LOL 🤣
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They don't have to look at the prepaid map. Why? Because as long as they can activate a phone with a local number, they are in native coverage. Essentially, as long as your phone has signal you'll be fine.
People keep talking about verizon cutting off customers for roaming, but if this happens (no one has posted any verifiable information that it has, only talking about theoretical issues) it would be very, very rare because more companies roam on verizon than verizon roaming on their networks. So yes, they are not showing "native" coverage on post paid maps because native coverage does not matter for post paid customers. If they can activate a local number, they are fine.
I agree that cellphonejockey is a little annoying at ti...
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People keep talking about verizon cutting off customers for roaming, but if this happens (no one has posted any verifiable information that it has, only talking about theoretical issues) it would be very, very rare because more companies roam on verizon than verizon roaming on their networks. So yes, they are not showing "native" coverage on post paid maps because native coverage does not matter for post paid customers. If they can activate a local number, they are fine.
I agree that cellphonejockey is a little annoying at ti...
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It isn't just roaming, it's where can I use my free mobile to mobile minutes? Where will my premium services work? Hard to determine with a big red map.
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Mobile to Mobile is still free while roaming. Just like if you call someone on the weekend while roaming it is still unlimited.
For premium services you select the appropriate map (the big red one is voice only.. as it explicitly states) There is a separate one for Mobile TV, EVDO, etc.
For premium services you select the appropriate map (the big red one is voice only.. as it explicitly states) There is a separate one for Mobile TV, EVDO, etc.
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Menno said:
Mobile to Mobile is still free while roaming. Just like if you call someone on the weekend while roaming it is still unlimited.
For premium services you select the appropriate map (the big red one is voice only.. as it explicitly states) There is a separate one for Mobile TV, EVDO, etc.
From Verizon's own website:
Mobile to Mobile Calling Details
What is the Mobile to Mobile Calling Promotion? Verizon Wireless is pleased to announce its latest promotional offer - Unlimited Mobile to Mobile Calling and Unlimited Night and Weekend calling on Nationwide Plans and Local plans of $39.99 or higher.
Mobile to Mobile Calling allows you to call any of our more than 80 ...
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if your roaming, at any time of the day, it is coming out of your anytime minutes, and if you make a long distance call while roaming you will be charged for the long distance being that "roaming is free" 😁
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Menno-I completely understand what you are saying and where you are coming from. It is clearly a matter of opinion, and for those of us who bust our a$$e$ working for the competition, and I promise I am speaking for all other carriers, it is frustrating having to educate customers the difference between roaming and native. They see a Verizon map, and they say "Wow.....covered coast to coast," when in actuality a majority of that map is roaming coverage belonging to other carriers.
The map doesn't tell the customers that when thy are roming their mobile to mobile and nights and weekends are't free. The map doesn't tell them that if they are roaming then they get service only after the tower they are roaming on takes care of it's respectiv...
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The map doesn't tell the customers that when thy are roming their mobile to mobile and nights and weekends are't free. The map doesn't tell them that if they are roaming then they get service only after the tower they are roaming on takes care of it's respectiv...
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