By Jeff Green, on March 12th, 2010%
Verizon Bills Dead Man Bill Young, Says 'Death Certificate' Not Enough To Cancel Service
Don't die without sharing your PIN numbers.
That seems to be the lesson learned from Verizon's recent botched handling of a deceased man's account.
Bill Young of Calvin, W.Va died in June 2009, but Verizon Wireless continued to bill him . . . → Read More: Verizon Bills Dead Man Bill Young, Says ‘Death Certificate’ Not Enough To Cancel Service
By Jeff Green, on January 29th, 2010%
Many of my Democratic Party friends were enthused by the President’s speech the other night. But we’re still in Afghanistan, gays still cannot serve openly in the military and are being discharged at an alarming rate, and health care “reform” has turned into a trillion dollar handout to insurance companies who are already making millions. They say, “be patient”. I say, “Don’t blame me. I voted for Nader” . . . → Read More: News That Matters – January 29, 2010 – Things To Do Edition
By Jeff Green, on January 27th, 2010%
Yo Wait! Before we do, remember that New York gave Verizon permission to raise their rates recently because they had lost business to their competition. So, rather than improve service and attract more customers in that good old American Capitalist way, they went begging to the State and the State said, “yeah, sure.” And keep in mind that an increase in the basic rate (which was $2 a month per line) also represents an increase in sales tax receipts for the state. . . . → Read More: News That Matters – January 27, 2010
Verizon’s Billing Mysteries
I got my phone bill from Verizon the other day as many of you did as well. I’d like you all to open to the part where it has the Breakdown of Charges and specifically, “Taxes, Fees and Other Verizon Charges”. Let’s take a look: Yo Wait! Before we do, remember that New York gave Verizon permission to raise their rates recently because they had lost business to their competition. So, rather than improve service and attract more customers in that good old American Capitalist way, they went begging to the State and the State said, “yeah, sure.” And keep in mind that an increase in the basic rate (which was $2 a month per line) also represents an increase in sales tax receipts for the state. . . . → Read More: Verizon’s Billing Mysteries