Hands down Terrible Customer Service and Impossible to Cancel…read more If I could give it negative stars I would! Optimum takes the cake for the worst customer service and longest hold times I've ever dealt with. Trying to cancel my service has been an absolute nightmare. I've called multiple times, been put on hold for over an hour, transferred from department to department, and still no resolution. Each representative gives different answers, and not one of them is able--or willing--to help. What's even more frustrating is the complete refusal to let me speak with a manager. Every time I ask, I'm told a supervisor will call me back, but of course, no one ever does. It feels like they make it intentionally difficult to cancel or get real help, hoping customers will just give up. This company has no respect for people's time or money. They're quick to charge for poor service, but when it comes to support or accountability? Crickets. Avoid Optimum at all costs. It's not worth the stress. I was under the impression my service was cancelled only to learn im being billed for service I do not receive at a residence I no longer own.

Seeing all the negative reviews. Most seem to be about telephone representatives and service…read morecalls. If you strictly need to replace a piece of hardware such as a cable box or modem, don't even bother calling optimum; just pop into the store on Cross Street. I've been a handful of times over the years and have never had a bad experience. I was in and out in 5 minutes today. Lillian and the rest of the staff were very friendly and helpful.

My experience was great. I did not have an appointment to pickup my new phone that I ordered…read morethrough the 800 number. So I waited close to twenty minutes but soon realized it's because they're giving the other customer's excellent customer service. When is my turn, the guy helping me couldn't have been any nicer. He was very patient and very friendly. He spent the time to make sure both phones were working on the correct phone numbers. It was towards the end of the day and I'm sure they wanted to get out of there, but I was made to feel like an important customer. I don't know why they're getting the ratings they are, but I gave them five stars because that was my experience

This store is further away from my home than other Verizon stores, but I go out of my way because…read morethe customer service here is always so great. I have worked with Rodney on several occasions and he is personable, knowledgeable and kind. Thank you!

Good when it works, but service is already out for several days after just two months. I consider…read moreinternet service one of these things that should work all the time. I just got service in Dec from Honest. I came back from a five week trip and had no internet upon my return. They diagnosed it as a problem in the lines coming to my unit (so not my issue) but it will still take them 3 days to come out and restore service. I understand that they are less expensive than others, but I can't really deal with outages like this. If it happens one more time, I'll move on to a more reliable provider

I've had them since they first came out a few years ago. Outstanding service. I can start a text…read moremessage conversation with them 24/7 and if they can't rectify it that way, they send a tech who corrects any and all issues. Highly recommend.

GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE!!! I went recently to get the new…read moreiPhone I switched from sprint to optimum and it didn't not disappoint!! Took only a few minutes to transfer all my stuff and I love my new phone. THANK YOU TO ALEX & EVERTON!! You guys made it so easy to do this! Thank you!

Customer service is the worst.they put you on hold for hrs and hrs,then after waiting,you get…read moretransferred to another dep't that also put you on hold for another hr or more.terrible,terrible srevice

I walked out today with four phones, read to give this store 5 HUGE stars... the experience was…read morethat awesome. Johnny helped us, and was patient, accommodating, etc. etc. He installed screen protectors like a pro. I can't say enough good things about working with him -- he even had an associate drive to another store to get me the exact phone color I wanted so that I wouldn't have to come back another day... and he stayed for 90 minutes after closing, on a holiday, to make sure we were 100% set, with all data transferred, prior to leaving. It was truly the most stress-free phone-buying experience I have every encountered. The one caveat -- not quite enough to subtract a full star, but worthy of mention (I wish I could award 4 1/2 stars...) -- is that it does not seem that the store is fully upfront about fees. I had asked multiple times what extra fees there would be, and never really got an answer -- it wasn't until everything was set up that I learned of the per-line setup fees imposed by Verizon (non-negotiable I understand, but it should have been disclosed), plus the "Set up and Go" fee apparently imposed by authorized retailers. TBH the fee was reasonable ($50), given all the time he spent with us, including helping us make arrangements to get phones to family members who are currently in other states... but, again, it should have been disclosed. Just a heads-up to others to insist that you are given all fees upfront, especially when working with authorized retailer in lieu of a corporate store, since they seem discretionary. One additional note: I did have an interaction with a nearby corporate store which was horrendous (and dishonest), so I have no regrets about working with Johnny and the Darien Wireless Zone, and will return!

Do not buy your phone from this authorized Verizon retailer. Go to a corporate Verizon or Apple…read morestore instead. My experience at the Darien authorized retailer was extremely disappointing. I purchased a new phone one week before leaving on a two-week international trip. I specifically told the salesperson about my upcoming travel because I already had Verizon's international travel plan and wanted to make sure it remained on my account. Instead, the salesperson removed my international plan without my knowledge or permission. That employee is no longer with the store, but the mistake resulted in hundreds of dollars in unexpected international charges. I have now spent three days working with both the Darien store and Verizon customer service trying to get this corrected. Rather than simply acknowledging and fixing what appears to have been an employee error, I was told customer service was "negotiating" on my behalf--as if this were a goodwill request instead of correcting a mistake. This experience convinced me to return my phone under Verizon's 30-day Buyer's Remorse policy and switch to T-Mobile. I am now paying $45/month on its 55+ plan (or $70/month for the premium option with more hotspot data, international features, and streaming benefits), and the overall experience has been significantly better. My advice: if you choose Verizon, work directly with a corporate Verizon store rather than an authorized retailer. Double-check every change made to your account before you leave the store.