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Monday April 07, 2008 at 3:01 pm
Verizon Free TV Offer
category: Alerts!


Customers are tired of waiting. They were promised a free LCD hd TV if they signed up for Verizon's bundled services; TV, phone, and FiOS. After months of waiting they called 7 On Your Side because they still hadn't received their promotional offer.  We called Verizon and they responded with "FiOS" speed.  

We've always had a great relationship with this company's public relations department. The people in that department do a very good job in representing their corporation. Not an easy job in today's business climate.

Growing Pains:

The problem. Verizon FiOS is very popular and the company is having a tough time keeping up with the demand. However, they have assured us any promotional offer will be honored. (Look below for Verizon's response) There have also been some billing issues with new customer accounts.

The good news. Customers are extremely satisfied with the FiOS internet service and tell 7 On Your Side that the HD TV service is better than cable. They say it doesn't hang up on with on demand features and has a very clear signal. 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW VERIZON'S RESPONSE TO ANGRY CUSTOMERS AWAITING THEIR TV SETS.

CHECK OUT THE STORY BY CLICKING HERE

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Our phone has been ringing off the hook from Verizon customers who are in the same situation.

Just so you know, we have forwarded all your complaints to company execs. They assure us they will investigate. 

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Ross McLaughlin
TO: jadetforever

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nora
I haven't received my tv either. I had FIOS installed in 2/08. I called around that time and was told that the TV would be shipped within 6-8 weeks. Ten weeks later...I called today and talked to a Marissa (184704) and she told me that Verizon had sent me a letter regarding the tv offer and that since I didn't respond to the letter in 45 days, the offer had expired. First of all, I never received a letter. (You'd think a letter like that should would be sent with "signature upon receipt.") When I signed a 2 year contract with Verizon, it was on the condition that I get a free 19-inch flat screen tv. Verizon is guilty of false advertisement and renegging on its contract. I plan on filing a formal complaint.

Brenda
Hi, I have been fighting with Verizon since I signed up for the bundle on Feb 4/08. I see i am not alone. I initially signed up Feb 4/08 and was told my monthly bill would be approx 150.00 and that i was eligible for the free tv. I would be getting a letter. The letter never came and my first bill was over 300.00! I called verizon and they adjusted it down to 143.00. The lady said they were backed up with TV orders and people who ordered in Dec were just getting their TV's now. She assured me i would be getting my tv within the next 8 weeks. My next bill came and was then over 200.00. I phoned again and they would only adjust it down to 175.00. More than I had signed up for. Also the rep told me I did not qualify for the tv as I wasn't signed up for the right speed of fios. I told him I wanted to speak with a manager. He kept me on hold for approx 1/2. Kept saying the manager would be coming shortly. I finally hung up. I plan on looking for other service and switching over!

Andrea Jackson
Please forward to Verizon: I ordered FIOS at the end of November and it was installed on December 17. It is now May 6th and I have yet to receive a TV. After reading the other blogs, I see that I've experienced some of the same type of issues: increased bill, assurance that my tv had been ordered, etc.... matter of fact I'm sitting on hold with Verizon right now and they are again telling me that they apologize, they don't know what could have happened, and that they are going to put in a form and order my TV. I have been on hold for at least 20 minutes listening to this "special" music wondering if they are simply trying to get me to hang up. This is ridiculous. Oh, my goodness they just transferred me and I'm now listening to some different "special" music. I tried my own personal protest, not paying the bill, but the oddest thing occurred, Verizon actually wants their money like I actually want my TV. Anyway, I feel like I've been taken advantage of like many other people. I have definitely paid for a TV at this point. I think if this continues, I'll just go back to the other provider, not pay the bill and call it even....what do you think?

Ross McLaughlin
We are glad to help but the person who has really been doing the heavy lifting is Sandra Arnette, Verizon's Communications person. No matter what the story, negative or positive she is always quick to respond and does a very good job in turning a negative into a positive. She's taken more than 100 complaints and personally got things resolved. She represents her company well. Verizon is lucky to have her.

Thanks

Tarra
Two weeks ago I sent an email to 7 on your side regarding Verizon. I was extremely upset because, I, like many others were told that I would receive a free TV and did not receive it! In addition to that, my bill increased significantly, when it should have decreased!

Well, I wrote into ABC 7 on your side and was contacted by Verizon 1 day later. Their tune changed dramatically! My bill was adjusted and I received my new TV yesterday, 4/30/08.

Thank you for all of your hard work in our community and helping individuals combat large corporations!

Sincerely, Tarra :o)

am
I subscribed to verizon fios tv in february and they had no hd boxes. they promised me a free standard dvr till they got the hdtv boxes. i also signed up for the tripleplay offer for 110 monthly charge. just going through the bills and it is ridiculous - they are chargnig me over 200 for services, have not seen any thing on the free tv and still waiting for the hd boxes! would never sign up with verizon for anything

Mark D

I signed up for Fios bundled service on December 31, 2007 the last day to qualify for the $99 dollar rate and the 19 inch television. I've been trying for the better part of 3 months to get my service bundled but have been unsuccessful. I've been transferred from operator to operator and disconnected more times then I care to count. I'm currently being overbilled in the meantime, my phone service was never transferred over properly so I was without a phone for 8 days and my wireless internet service wasn't installed properly. I've been trying to get replacement receivers for 2 months now because the representative misrepresented the capablities of the receivers as well as I was told that I would own the receivers after 2 years. Still haven't been able to swithch out my receivers. Finally, It looks like my service may get bundled but now I'm told that I'm not eligible for the "19 inch television because my request wasn't entered into verizon's billing system until Jan. 2nd eventhough my request was on Dec. 31st. I called numerous times over the past couple of months to verify that I qualified for the television and was told that I did qualify by 2 or 3 different representatives because my requet was put on on the 31st. Today, I've been told i do not qualify because Verizon has th date as Jan. 2nd. The whole reason I decided to switch to verizon was for the TV promotion and now they are not honoring what was previoulsy promised. I'm very frustrated with the Fios customer service department as well as their escalation managers. I would be satifsfied if Verizon honored theri end of the promotional agreement and provided the television. I feel like I've been decived by verizon!

I highly recommend the Fios product but do not think the Fios Product outweighs the aggavation / frustration and drawback of having to deal with Fios Customer service department.

J Turner
Yes I am another victim of the promotion and then more. My service was connected December 7, 2007. No TV. No letter for the TV. Also my internet was terminated twice because Verizon could not do the transition from DSL to FIOS when I moved one block. Also I was told many times my telephone number was not a Verizon number when I called for service issues. I have spent numerous hours and have even complained the office of the President of Verizon for Virginia. Finally in January my service was corrected but still no TV and this is April. On Jan 2, 2008 I spent hours on the phone speaking with a representative for the Verizon President of Virginia. In addtion to my billing an connection troubles she offered me a $200 credit for my service problems.

Guess what? Now I am out a TV and the $200 credit offered for my connection troubles.

Yes I have called back and again promised the same but nothing to date.

Guess what else happened. I was charged a $199 termination fee for upgrading from DSL to FIOS. That was another fight.

Finally got that $199 off my bill. The billling office is so screwed up they think the $200 credit I was promised in January was the $199 taken off my bill. Not hardly because that was not charged until February. Also the adjustments to my bill for the change in service amounted to $134 and billing thinks that was the same $200 credit I was offered.

Bottom line I am out the TV and the $200 credit for my troubles.

J Turner Arlington VA

Jack and Elaine
Like other customers, I received a second letter from Verizion regarding their HDTV offer. Does the second letter to Verizon customers promising delivery of HDTV, in 10-weeks restart the time clock? Today, is April 7, 2008; I replied online to the first letter, on January 16, 2008. What calendar is Verizon using?

Attracted by the promotional HDTV offer, our Triple Bundle package was installed, in December 2007. As promised, in January 2007, we receieved our 2007 Consumer Double/Triple Play campaign #164 Source Reward offer letter; We elected to receive the Sharp 19-inch HDTV. My experience has been similiar to the other disappointed Verizon customers; a higher monthly fee, a two-year contract, and another letter of promise to deliver my HDTV, in 10-weeks.

Verizon fully expects me to be timely and pay for monthly services rendered. Verizon must be held to deliver to their customers and this promotion.

While we are am satisfied with FIOS; Verizon must step it up! Verizon must not continue to take for granted its customers who make them number one in the market.

Jack
Attracted by the promotional HDTV offer, our Triple Bundle package was installed, in December 2007. As promised, in January 2007, we receieved our 2007 Consumer Double/Triple Play campaign #164 Source Reward offer letter; We elected to receive the Sharp 19-inch HDTV. My experience has been similiar to the other disappointed Verizon customers; a higher monthly fee, a two-year contract, and another broken promise to deliver my HDTV, in 10-weeks.

Verizon fully expects me to be timely and pay for monthly services rendered. Verizon must be held to the same obligation to their customers and deliver on their promotion.

Charmagne Bowman
I ordered the Triple Bundle package in January 2008. I had FIOS TV installed in January 2008 as well. I was offered the TV as part of the promotion and have yet to receive it. Verizon sent me a letter stating that I qualified for a $50.00 Best Buy gift card or a mini-camcorder. I called Verizon over a month ago and spoke to several people. The last person I spoke to was Ms. Von in Billing. She stated that I would receive a letter for the TV within four weeks (approx. April 1). I still have not received a letter or a call from Verizon. I feel like my hands are tied. The TV promotion attracted me to ordering FIOS TV. Verizon has issued two bills which are double what the promotion says. I am paying over $200.00 dollars for the Triple Bundle package when it was supposed to be $99.00. The sad part about it is that Verizon had me sign a two year contract for the package with a charge of $149.00 if I back out of the it. Verizon is not upholding their end of the contract. I would like to see my bill adjusted in the months to come as well.

swash1230@verizon.net
I to also am tired of waiting, it has been 6 weeks and evrytime I called I am being told that I have to wait 2 more weeks. Also I was never was told that the telephone package that I had would not be. I got my first bill and everything like caller id, 3 way calling, private number..etc is now separate on the bill. I really do like FIOS internet and tv. But the bill ended up being more than I expected!

Thanks Shirley Washington Fort Washingtn Md. 20744

Jay
I had my FIOS installed the first week of January and I'm STILL waiting for my free TV. I've received two letters from Verizon asking me if I wasnted to change my choice.

Linda Brown
Hi, I am so upset that I haven't received my 19"inch lcd tv either. I signed up back in December of 2007 they, had my installed of the triple bundle tv,internet,cable package in January 9th. They promised me my promotion notification letter forever now. It's now April and I haven't even seen the letter yet. I have called the number that was provided to see if I have reached their department to see if I was in the system and they told me yes. That I should recieve my letter soon well nothing has happened yet. So , I hope 7 on your side can help me finally get my LCD HD TV.

Thanks,

Linda Brown 240-765-8633

Margret Agyepong
We have called Versizon for there free TV offer and after waiting months we have still not received the TV. We have waited two months and have not recieved the TV. Can you help us.

Denise
I started with Verizon Fios in Sept and I got soo frustrated with bills wrong and staying on hold for an hour just to get some results. Overcharging me for equipment that I no longer had, internet services, and features I discontinued. It never got better only worse. They sent me a final bill that is high and wrong. I prepaid for internet snd cable and they are trying to charge me again for this services. The Fios is better than cable but it is not worth the hassle of paying over $200 per month for a bill that should have been about $150 per month as promised when I signed up. And tell your clients that they will not give you the discount with the bundle until you hassle them and eventualy leave.

Marvin Hankton
I saw the show on ABC 7 and I am one of the customers that has continued to call about the free tv offer and it has been several months. I am asking that you also reveiw my monthly bill it does not add up

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