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Complaint Review: Verizon Wireless - Gonzales, LA, Alpharette, GA, Internet

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  • Reported By: Dlfred — Gonzales Louisiana United States of America
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  • Verizon Wireless 3B1COS 1 Verizon Place, Apharette GA. 30004-8511 Internet United States of America

Verizon Wireless Verizon did not deliver on a commitment to provide an update to a new phone purchased in October. I made my purchase based on that commitment. Gonzales, LA, Alpharette, GA,, Internet

*UPDATE Employee: Not a Verizon Wireless issue.

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When I purchased a Samsung Fascinate cell phone from Verizon Wireless in October, 2010, I was told that a new version of the operating system was coming shortly. The new version, Android 2.2 Froyo, was suppose to correct a number of problems with the phone, and add new features. Two of the problems, GPS taking too long to begin tracking, and not being able to store programs to the secured digital card are problems with this phone that are not typical with comparable "smart phones." Since my purchase, nearly all droid phones have been updated to the new version 2.2 Froyo, with the exception of the Samsung Fascinate.

Verizon set expectations for a system update for this phone. Anticipation and advertising, by Verizon, of a new version coming was misleading and a breach in my purchase agreement. At purchase, I was told, and expected, a new version of the operating system to be available shortly. Its been approximately four months since my purchase, which I believe is a reasonable time for Verizon to full fill their obligation. The promise for an update was the reason I chose the Samsung Fascinate over the other smart phones. Had I known that Verizon/Samsung was not going to live up to their advertisement, I would have never purchased this phone. Verizon is my choice of wireless service, and my expectation was that they would live up to their product commitment. I believe that anyone who purchased this phone with the understanding that the operating system would be updated in a reasonable time frame should be allowed to select a comparable phone at no charge.

I sent a letter to the BBB and finally got a response from Verizon saying that the update is coming. After waiting four-months and no update, why should I put any stock in their response. All I want is a replacement, but not Samsung, and not Motorola. I've been a customer of Alltel/Verizon for several years with four lines and a monthly bill approaching $200, and yet no positive response from Verizon. What a RipOff.

 

 

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#1 UPDATE Employee

Not a Verizon Wireless issue.

AUTHOR: Realistic - (United States of America)

POSTED: Thursday, February 03, 2011

This is not a Verizon Wireless issue. This is a Samsung issue. It is not the job of Verizon Wireless to motivate phone manufacturers to release new software updates quickly.

And thank you for being a customer for so long, but since you chosea Samsung Fascinate at the time you upgraded then you agreed (see: your customer agreement) that within the firstyear should you need a replacement, you would get one per the manufacturer (and this is very important, so I'll repeat it) MANUFACTURER warranty.

So, Verizon Wireless did not rip you off in the least bit. All we did was help you get a discount on a phone that you purchased in return of you signing a contract with us to make up for the money we lost in the transaction. Keep in mind you are always welcome to pay what we pay foranotherphone (full retail price) at any time and without contract extension.

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