Verizon Makes Offering Service Blocks a Fireable Offense

Presto Vivace sends in a report from David Pogue at the New York Times, who learned from a Verizon customer service representative that the company has implemented a policy of punishing employees who suggest certain service blocks to customers looking to avoid unwanted or accidental fees. According to the representative, offering (for example) a web access block or premium SMS block without the customer asking for it can now lead to a reprimand or outright termination. The CSRs have also been directed to avoid issuing credits for such charges. "Essentially, we are to upsell customers on the $9.99 25mb/month or $29.99 unlimited packages for customers. Customers are not to be credited for charges unless they ask for the credit. And in cases such as data or premium SMS, where the occurrences may have gone months without the consumer noticing, only an initial credit can be issued."

Comments

Re:Should be automatic

[Kral_Blbec]

In other words, Wilson and Roosevelt started socialization of America and its gone downhill ever since.

Re:Customer Service Is a Misnomer

[TriezGamer]

And while we're adding personal attacks into the mix, learn to spell, and use a question mark when making an inquiry.