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- A former Spectrum customer was convinced to drop a $ 20-a-month legacy plan for Verizon’s 5G Home internet with the promise it would cost just $20 for two years by a door-to-door salesperson.
- Everything seemed fine at first, until the $60 monthly bill showed up and it turns out the customer doesn’t qualify for any of the discounts that would allow the line to go down as low as $20 per month. Essentially the only option this customer has is to cancel and go back to Spectrum, likely at a higher rate than before.
- Verizon and other ISPs (and sometimes even carriers) will often deploy temporary 3rd party contractor workers to help push numbers, especially as the year comes to a close. These providers are often fast-talking and vague with the terms, so you should always do your homework before agreeing to sign up or commit to anything.
The holiday season is in full swing, and that means more people trying to sell us stuff we don’t want or need! It might seem obvious that door-to-door salespersons should be avoided like the plague (unless they happen to be Girl Scouts, that is.) The truth is sometimes it’s hard to avoid these salespeople sometimes. Maybe they catch you working in your yard, or maybe you’re the polite type who opens the door for anyone.
Regardless, you’re much more likely to listen if the seller represents a brand you know is legitimate. That doesn’t mean you should take their word for it when it comes to the deals they offer. That’s exactly what one Redditor found out recently after their experience with a so-called Verizon door-to-door salesman.