Comments on: Getting My Geek On http://kestrelsaerie.com/2008/08/getting-my-geek-on/ An Eclectic Collection of Musings on Life, Living, and Blogging Sun, 09 Oct 2011 01:16:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kestrel http://kestrelsaerie.com/2008/08/getting-my-geek-on/comment-page-1/#comment-1923 Kestrel Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:36:23 +0000 http://kestrelsaerie.us/?p=688#comment-1923 Darn; thought I'd replied already. Anyway, Visin, yes: that 95% coverage is one of Verizon's most attractive feature. My real desire for more competition here, though, is that I suspect our pricing would drop (or at least, we'd get more for our money). The other thing I don't care for with Verizon (and most carriers, I guess) is that so many phone features are "locked" or otherwise hidden/unavailable. The Voyager is the first of my phones I've ever considered hacking. Darn; thought I’d replied already.

Anyway, Visin, yes: that 95% coverage is one of Verizon’s most attractive feature. My real desire for more competition here, though, is that I suspect our pricing would drop (or at least, we’d get more for our money).

The other thing I don’t care for with Verizon (and most carriers, I guess) is that so many phone features are “locked” or otherwise hidden/unavailable. The Voyager is the first of my phones I’ve ever considered hacking.

]]> By: Visin http://kestrelsaerie.com/2008/08/getting-my-geek-on/comment-page-1/#comment-1918 Visin Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:12:41 +0000 http://kestrelsaerie.us/?p=688#comment-1918 I recently worked for Verizon as an online consultant. At&t has cooler phones in my opinion but Verizon offers 95% Nationwide coverage...wow haven't had to say that in a while. If you order online we get a commission and it is cheaper by far. If you order on the phone or at the store you would not be entitled to your online discounts or free shipping. lol... sorry Just my 2 cents -Visin www.azerothnow.com I recently worked for Verizon as an online consultant. At&t has cooler phones in my opinion but Verizon offers 95% Nationwide coverage…wow haven’t had to say that in a while. If you order online we get a commission and it is cheaper by far. If you order on the phone or at the store you would not be entitled to your online discounts or free shipping.

lol… sorry
Just my 2 cents

-Visin
http://www.azerothnow.com

]]> By: Kestrel http://kestrelsaerie.com/2008/08/getting-my-geek-on/comment-page-1/#comment-1887 Kestrel Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:16:25 +0000 http://kestrelsaerie.us/?p=688#comment-1887 Heheh...he certainly didn't try to dissuade me from going home and getting my deal online. I've never quite understood Verizon's marketing (at least in our market; perhaps they don't try to be competitive here because there isn't much competition). Heheh…he certainly didn’t try to dissuade me from going home and getting my deal online. I’ve never quite understood Verizon’s marketing (at least in our market; perhaps they don’t try to be competitive here because there isn’t much competition).

]]> By: Kestrel http://kestrelsaerie.com/2008/08/getting-my-geek-on/comment-page-1/#comment-1886 Kestrel Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:12:36 +0000 http://kestrelsaerie.us/?p=688#comment-1886 <blockquote><i>Verizon always seems to have its phones $50 cheaper online. Perhaps it is because they do not have to pay a sales rep commission?</i></blockquote> Could be, and since I was taking advantage of my "New Every 2" plan, there wasn't going to be much commission anyway.

Verizon always seems to have its phones $50 cheaper online. Perhaps it is because they do not have to pay a sales rep commission?

Could be, and since I was taking advantage of my “New Every 2″ plan, there wasn’t going to be much commission anyway.

]]> By: Kestrel http://kestrelsaerie.com/2008/08/getting-my-geek-on/comment-page-1/#comment-1885 Kestrel Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:11:22 +0000 http://kestrelsaerie.us/?p=688#comment-1885 As I recall, the Dare was quite a bit more; I got a special deal on the Voyager because I was "upgrading" my plan. As I recall, the Dare was quite a bit more; I got a special deal on the Voyager because I was “upgrading” my plan.

]]> By: Chris http://kestrelsaerie.com/2008/08/getting-my-geek-on/comment-page-1/#comment-1884 Chris Mon, 25 Aug 2008 03:56:11 +0000 http://kestrelsaerie.us/?p=688#comment-1884 Much of the time you can get the internet reduction in person if you mention it to the salesperson, especially if you are going to buy an accessories. Much of the time you can get the internet reduction in person if you mention it to the salesperson, especially if you are going to buy an accessories.

]]> By: MK http://kestrelsaerie.com/2008/08/getting-my-geek-on/comment-page-1/#comment-1883 MK Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:10:48 +0000 http://kestrelsaerie.us/?p=688#comment-1883 Happy birthday (a few days early!). I had to get a new cell phone a few weeks ago and ended up going with the Dare, and I love it! At the time, I didn't think I could make it with a touch-only phone. I was too used to having a keyboard with my old enV. I spent a lot of time deliberating between the Voyager and the Dare. It was a tough choice. They are both really nice feature phones. The physical size of the phones ended up being the deciding factor. Verizon always seems to have its phones $50 cheaper online. Perhaps it is because they do not have to pay a sales rep commission? Happy birthday (a few days early!).

I had to get a new cell phone a few weeks ago and ended up going with the Dare, and I love it! At the time, I didn’t think I could make it with a touch-only phone. I was too used to having a keyboard with my old enV. I spent a lot of time deliberating between the Voyager and the Dare. It was a tough choice. They are both really nice feature phones. The physical size of the phones ended up being the deciding factor.

Verizon always seems to have its phones $50 cheaper online. Perhaps it is because they do not have to pay a sales rep commission?

]]> By: Chris http://kestrelsaerie.com/2008/08/getting-my-geek-on/comment-page-1/#comment-1882 Chris Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:40:59 +0000 http://kestrelsaerie.us/?p=688#comment-1882 Quick comments as Im headed out the door. 1. Check out the LG Dare. You should be able to get it for the same price as the Voyager. 2. Google Howard Forums, it is the place on the internet to go for cell phone talk. Please email me if you have any questions. I chose the LG Dare over the Voyager and absolutely love it. Quick comments as Im headed out the door.

1. Check out the LG Dare. You should be able to get it for the same price as the Voyager.
2. Google Howard Forums, it is the place on the internet to go for cell phone talk.

Please email me if you have any questions. I chose the LG Dare over the Voyager and absolutely love it.

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