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After 22 yrs of being a loyal AT&T customer, all our "6" family phones will be switching to Verizon. I currently pay AT&T $243/month for our service plan (15 mgs) plan. Verizon is giving us $140/month with unlimited text/data plan. I've attempted to speak with someone at AT&T to see if they will match it, but I've had no luck. Local rep tells us "tough luck" in getting to speak with any one at corporate of getting them to match the plan. He stated that AT&T does not care about current subscribers as they only give great plans to NEW customers. It seems all companies are the same. He suggested we move to Verizon and come back in 90+ days to get a better plan. Why should I do this? We've been happy with AT&T for 22 yrs, but feel as though we are being screwed and they don't care about us as loyal customers. We spend approx $700/month with them; cell phones, IPads, Uverse tv and house phones. Now we're looking to move back to Verizon and Comcast. Everyone should do this and show all these phone companies they should not treat loyal customers like crap!!!
formerlyknownas
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I don’t believe for one minute Verizon is offering 6 lines on unlimited for $140. And I’m pretty sure ATT doesn’t either. They are happy to let you go, knowing your going to get screwed on the price (somebody lied to you).
I STRONGLY suggest you double check what you are buying.
Im former Verizon, they DO NOT barter on price. The price for new and current customers is the same. There is no “deal” on plans.
Just the $20 per line on capped plans plus tax will exceed $160 a month. And that doesn’t include any phones yet.
FYI the base price on Verizon go unlimited for 6 lines is $240, not 140.
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MicCheck
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To back up what @lizdance40 said, here is the link to Verizon's unlimited plans: https://www.verizonwireless.com/plans/
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sandblaster
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@airwinger I suggest you price out ATT’s current Unlimited & More plans. ATT’s military discount on those plans is 25% but that is on every line. I suspect your discount would exceed $40 and your overall price will be less than Verizon.
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sandblaster
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@airwinger Unlimited & More Premium, 4 lines: $190 - 25% discount ($47.50) = $142.50
Unlimited & More, 4 lines: $160 - 25% discount ($40) = $120. Nearly the same pricing as Verizon. You would need to compare plan extras (Watch TV, premium service, etc) to see which is best. Of course, no need to buy new phones if you don’t switch.
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formerlyknownas
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@airwinger
The plan Verizon theybpriced is the cheap plan, the one without hotspot, always deprioritized. If you take ‘free’ iPads, you are under contract for 2 years and required to pay for service, that means another line charge.
@sandblaster Priced the premium plan, which is not depriortized until after 22 gigs per line, and include TV and hotspot.
Verizon’s equivalent plan is $10 per line more than your quote
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@sandblaster
It does make me wonder what dodo bird didn’t quote a military family as you did. This is a no brainer for a US ATT employee, so I assume it was not.
SMH
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airwinger
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sandblaster
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That’s baloney. You can switch to any current plan anytime.
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