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How to get out of my verizon contract without paying a ETF?

DSFB407

Mar 14, 2010, 1:43 PM
I have had 6 blackberry storms over the past 8 months now and I am fed up with Verizon and their terrible phones. They gave me a droid last week and I had to take it back to the store because the operating system crashed on it. I do not think I should have to pay a ETF for everything that I have been through over the past 8 months. Can someone tell me what I can do to get out of my contract without having to pay a hefty penny. I am completely miserable with the service and phones. Thanks for any help.
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llama

Mar 14, 2010, 1:47 PM
Death Certificate.
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Menno

Mar 14, 2010, 2:14 PM
You won't be able to. Verizon did not increase how much they charged you, it sounds like phone issues, which they are replacing for you.

I've also never heard of a Droid's OS crashing
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mellowlen62

Mar 17, 2010, 5:30 PM
...that's because it's just another person who didn't learn how an android phone works... 😉
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epik

Mar 14, 2010, 2:58 PM
Paying the ETF is going to be your only option.

If Verizon weren't working with you to get a working phone in your hands, you might have some legal recourse. Verizon has worked hard to fix your issue. If every one of the millions of Storm customers were having the exact same issues over and over again, you might have something there. But you're among a minority, regardless of how many stories and experiences you dig up online or among other customers. Most people are perfectly happy with their working Storm, even after an issue with their device, myself among them.
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Azeron

Mar 14, 2010, 3:27 PM
I saw enough Storms i my time in tech to believe him but why wouldn't they put him into a Storm2 rather than a Droid? The Storm2 has been a really nice phone.
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epik

Mar 14, 2010, 3:38 PM
I agree, there have been some cause for six swaps. Early on. I rarely see the first Storm come in with issues now, and nothing like we used to, for sure.
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yeahright

Mar 14, 2010, 8:13 PM
if this post isn't total bs.... then you could simply ebay your droid and pay your ETF.....

they are going between $300 and $400...that should cover you because I wouldn't let you out after swapping you so many times....

PS
If you are on you 7th phone maybe it is the user 😉
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Azeron

Mar 19, 2010, 9:39 PM
I would fire him if I were Verizon. After seven phones it may simply be an ESO situation. Cut your losses. He is costing them money at this point. A myriad of calls into tech and then the CLNRs they are wasting...
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yeahright

Mar 20, 2010, 6:28 PM
if you are on the old $175 Early Term I will pay it for you for your Droid 😉
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DSFB407

Mar 15, 2010, 10:35 AM
LOL!! Every phone that I received back from Verizon was a refurbished phone. I guess all of the ones that I had were the recycled bad ones. For the one comment yes I do agree that in most cases the problem is user error. However when you are a programmer and have some clue of how programs and technology works, I would tend to hypothesize that it is not in this case caused by user error. I have been a loyal Verizon Wireless customer for over 6 years and I have seen the quality of phones and service drastically decline. However I had never imagined that I would have such extensive problems with everything since moving from Maryland to New Jersey. Thanks for all of the help and advice.
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yeahright

Mar 15, 2010, 8:41 PM
mine works fine...I also know many who have little problem. My question is how did you get 6 refurbs...after 3 they will usually send you a new one or a different model. As far as canceling...as I said before ebay your droid...hell I will give you $200 for it and that is a low ball offer.
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lawman101

Mar 17, 2010, 6:10 PM
I guess you've been a loyal Verizon and Sprint customer and got tired of carrying two Blackberries.
These are your words:

Sending Picture Mail with Sprint
by DSFB407 Jul 26, 2008, 8:34 AM
I just got my Blackberry Curve with sprint via a upgrade the other day and I was wanting to send a picture to my friend. I went to the pictures and then scrolled down the menu it said nothing about sending a picture to a contact, I could only send one via email, blackberry messanger, or AIM messanger. Can someone help me out and tell me how to send a picture to a contact. Thanks
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Cellular Phone

Mar 18, 2010, 11:01 PM
You signed a two-year iron-clad contract that stated that if you decided to cancel before the contract expires, you would pay the early termination fee.

Unfornately, despite all the heartache you went through, you sold your soul to Big Red, therefore you are the property of Verizon Wireless. But good news. For a flat fee, you can take your life back and divorce Big Red once and for all and get that Property of Verizon Wireless tattoo removed from your rump.
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waldorfsalad

Mar 19, 2010, 7:19 AM
Not only that... it will free you up to "sell your soul" to another carrier. A carrier that NEVER has ANY bad phones. EVER. They carry the Droid, the iphone, only the coolest ones! Plus... they're 100% FREE! Also, when you call in to customer service, they actually PAY YOU! All the minutes are unlimted (The plans are free, too). No tattoos, either... and the coverege is EVERYWHERE. 🤣
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Cellular Phone

Mar 19, 2010, 7:34 AM
waldorfsalad said:
Not only that... it will free you up to "sell your soul" to another carrier. A carrier that NEVER has ANY bad phones. EVER. They carry the Droid, the iphone, only the coolest ones! Plus... they're 100% FREE! Also, when you call in to customer service, they actually PAY YOU! All the minutes are unlimted (The plans are free, too). No tattoos, either... and the coverege is EVERYWHERE. 🤣


AT&T...More Droppped Calls in More Places, the WORST coverage nationwide.
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Azeron

Mar 19, 2010, 9:35 PM
He's not talking about AT&T. He is talking about Utopia Wireless! Can't you read? This mythical carrier carries the iphone AND the Droid. Boy oh boy! I can't wait until they offer coverage where I live (the day after hell freezes over, no doubt).
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Azeron

Mar 19, 2010, 9:32 PM
Sign me up! 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣
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snowboard545

Mar 20, 2010, 2:01 PM
i dont want to pass the buck too much on the customers, but i love how its always the same people who have repeated problems. the droid has been an awesome phone for vzw, and the same guy that had 6 storms now broke his droid. unbelievable. i see this everyday. i had a refurb fru storm with never one problem for 8 months. and guess what? no probs with my droid either.
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