Motorola V710
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Made the following post over on the VZW board...
Screwed The Pooch
by badsky2k Today, 2:00 PM
Well it seems that VZW really screwed the pooch today. Radio Shack IS SELLING V710's TODAY in limited quantity through direct retail only!
How in the hell did you guys let a second tier vendor beat you to the draw? I hope that you do know that you have disappointed a great deal of people (both new & current customers).
There is absolutely no excuse for this. I don't want to hear the "party line" about RS buying VZW branded phones from Motorola direct. It is VZW BRANDED equipment and a VZW activation!
Now the rest of us have to wait till Aug 11??? Your sales & marketing "managers" must be smoking their socks to let this ha...
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Screwed The Pooch
by badsky2k Today, 2:00 PM
Well it seems that VZW really screwed the pooch today. Radio Shack IS SELLING V710's TODAY in limited quantity through direct retail only!
How in the hell did you guys let a second tier vendor beat you to the draw? I hope that you do know that you have disappointed a great deal of people (both new & current customers).
There is absolutely no excuse for this. I don't want to hear the "party line" about RS buying VZW branded phones from Motorola direct. It is VZW BRANDED equipment and a VZW activation!
Now the rest of us have to wait till Aug 11??? Your sales & marketing "managers" must be smoking their socks to let this ha...
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The more I think about it, Verizon might have done a BRILLIANT thing.
Let's consider:
1: Each RS only gets 2 (or so) phones. In about an hour they sell out, RS needs to deal with angry people NOT getting one. Verizon sits back and smiles -- Everyone KNOWS they aren't available at their stores yet, so only a fraction of the people are calling them upset.
2: Only 5000 or so phones get out there, so the help desk at Verizon doesn't get flooded with calls. They now have a few weeks to learn all the issues and FAQ's -- they can really get tech support ready for the main rush.
3: Many "early adopters" get the phone at RS, which means lots of potential NE2 $100 discounts don;t need to be paid out -- saves a bit (not much, but anot...
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Let's consider:
1: Each RS only gets 2 (or so) phones. In about an hour they sell out, RS needs to deal with angry people NOT getting one. Verizon sits back and smiles -- Everyone KNOWS they aren't available at their stores yet, so only a fraction of the people are calling them upset.
2: Only 5000 or so phones get out there, so the help desk at Verizon doesn't get flooded with calls. They now have a few weeks to learn all the issues and FAQ's -- they can really get tech support ready for the main rush.
3: Many "early adopters" get the phone at RS, which means lots of potential NE2 $100 discounts don;t need to be paid out -- saves a bit (not much, but anot...
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Good point and it may be as you say. Stii, for the rest of us it's just another layer of frustration... Oh well come on 11 Aug!
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npitlor said:...
The more I think about it, Verizon might have done a BRILLIANT thing.
Let's consider:
1: Each RS only gets 2 (or so) phones. In about an hour they sell out, RS needs to deal with angry people NOT getting one. Verizon sits back and smiles -- Everyone KNOWS they aren't available at their stores yet, so only a fraction of the people are calling them upset.
2: Only 5000 or so phones get out there, so the help desk at Verizon doesn't get flooded with calls. They now have a few weeks to learn all the issues and FAQ's -- they can really get tech support ready for the main rush.
3: Many "early adopters" get the phone at RS, which means lots of potential NE2 $100 discounts don;t need to be paid out
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SPY050 said:npitlor said:
The more I think about it, Verizon might have done a BRILLIANT thing...
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Fasinating theory.
And no one has one when the new ad shows up!
Good idea!...
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npitlor said:
The more I think about it, Verizon might have done a BRILLIANT thing.
Let's consider:
1: Each RS only gets 2 (or so) phones. In about an hour they sell out, RS needs to deal with angry people NOT getting one. Verizon sits back and smiles -- Everyone KNOWS they aren't available at their stores yet, so only a fraction of the people are calling them upset.
And no one has one when the new ad shows up!
2: Only 5000 or so phones get out there, so the help desk at Verizon doesn't get flooded with calls. They now have a few weeks to learn all the issues and FAQ's -- they can really get tech support ready for the main rush.
Good idea!...
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Wha, Wha, I want my toy, go to RS and tighten your diaper, christ.
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Hey I don't know if u realize but eventhough RadioShack's are a small sore... they sell more cell phones than any other company. Think about it. There's over 7000 RadioShack's nationwide and each store averages about 100 - 150 cell phones a month. Now the verizone store might sell more per day but they don't have nearly as many stores. So like u said "the guy that can spend more... gets more! Just ask Wal-Mart!" RadioShack sells more then they can spend more and they GET more! Just thought i'd help u understand why radioshack gets them in earlier.
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shackdaddy said:
Hey I don't know if u realize but eventhough RadioShack's are a small sore... they sell more cell phones than any other company. Think about it. There's over 7000 RadioShack's nationwide and each store averages about 100 - 150 cell phones a month. Now the verizone store might sell more per day but they don't have nearly as many stores. So like u said "the guy that can spend more... gets more! Just ask Wal-Mart!" RadioShack sells more then they can spend more and they GET more! Just thought i'd help u understand why radioshack gets them in earlier.
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That's sad that this is their attitude. As Verizon customers we also get screwed out of the free headsets. I'm sure there is more then 710 RS stores in this country. And if just one person applies for the free offer, well there they go !
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Well, not necessarily screwed out of the headsets. The registration is not up yet and may not be up until after VZW starts selling it. At least, that's what I'm hoping. 😁
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No one seems to understand that Moto will NOT open up the registration until this unit is for sale in ALL of the US. Look at the v600, the registration did NOT open until 1:00pm Central Time on April 1. More that enough time for every one in every time zone to get a chance to get the freebe.
Further more I don't see Motorola opening up the registration if Radio Shack sells units early (before VZW corp stores).
Everyone seems to be stuck on this August 1 thing on the website. It has changed before and could and probably will change again.
So people who think they are getting hosed with this whole thing need to stop and think it through.
Further more I don't see Motorola opening up the registration if Radio Shack sells units early (before VZW corp stores).
Everyone seems to be stuck on this August 1 thing on the website. It has changed before and could and probably will change again.
So people who think they are getting hosed with this whole thing need to stop and think it through.
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Motorola said the first 710 that register the phone get headsets... I don't think Motorola cares where you bought it. I would guess there is at least one person from every Radio Shack the will register. And I would guess there is a lot more then 710 Radio Shacks in this country. By the Time Verizon releases the phone, the headsets should all be gone.
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Verizon is not going to release the phone for 3 months as we were told by motorola and verizon. Radio Shack has it all to theirselves right now. 😁
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They do care where you bought it cuz they wait until everyone has had a chance to get them, east and wast coast. Or that wouldn't be fair for the ppl who are waiting to get the phone from VZW. 😁
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