I am beyond disgusted with the service I just received! I wish I didn't have to think it was even a form of racism, but as I sit here and recall the events that just happened, I am astounded at the level of service I just received, considering I've been with verizon for FIFTEEN years, (and have had MANY reps, who's color matters not because I see human!:) and just finally talked my mom into getting a new phone with verizon (after trying for the last three years!) I called them, asked the hours and told them we were on our way, the guy said just ask for Greg, I said "ok cool."
I was super respectful of their time Because it was pushing closing time, and called back, asked for Graig and told the nice gentlemen on the phone he could go ahead and get the phone ready and lookup my account in an effort to be respectful of his time and make the process faster so he didn't have to stay passed closing.
I walk in he says, (Literally this is the FIRST thing he says after we ask if he is Greg!) "
Here is your phone, just sign right here
and we're good!!!"
I mean we DID still have like 30-40 minutes until close)
I was like... Whoah, hold on one second I have a few questions... started explaining I've been with verizon 15 years but have had a few experiences that were not ideal with reps saying phones were Xxx$ and then getting billed all crazy amounts and having no receipts to justify the amount of "presented purchase." Told him nothing do with him, just explaining my position so he understands why I have a few questions...
So I asked- wait why does it say my phone bill will be 297$ next month when it is 70 this month, every month?
He said, "Oh we don't go by that number it is just a number they give you... it's not accurate you can go online at my Verizon later and look it up." (Mind you this is the info he has on his iPad regarding charges, above where he just asked me to "sign and we are good!")
I was like.. well I'm on a pretty stiff budget so I need an accurate number for next month's bill.. asked a few more questions... told my mom in a side convo I didn't want her getting "screwed" with her Bill Because I'd be the one having to call and Fix it. So I asked the lovely guy if he would be able to provide us with a receipt for the bill? He said, "NO!"
I was like... well that's the problem I guess is I need some sort of verification for what you're telling us sir... he said, "Do you wanna go somewhere else to buy a phone?!"
To which I said, "No, I told you I just talked my ma into coming here and getting a phone and I've been with Verizon 15 years and was so excited we came here at closing time.
Two minutes later a white Rep comes up, I ask him the same question about if he can provide a receipt he says, "Yes absolutely." I was like... well I'm confused why then this guy just told me no? At this point I was slightly frusrated because I had expressed my excitement and tried to be mindful of their time and respectful, but when you're spending THIS much money on a purchase and one guy already asks if you wanna go somewhere else and tells you he cannot provide a receipt for your purchase.. it's a little disheartening, especially when you asked FOR him per HIS request so HE could get commissions and greeted him with kindness and tried to explain your excitement... but he was rude to you and Kurt the ENTIRE time AND gave a completely DIFFERENT answer two minutes prior to the other guy..:????
I'm just confused!?? So we had to leave this place without a phone we were SO excited to get. We just wanted a receipt for purchase and some sort of written communication for what they were stating verbally!
Instead, we got treated poorly by the man who had a different color than us:( this makes me sad, because again, I've had Verizon for FIFTEEN YEARS, and I see NO color because my own children are OF color!!!
But when I left and reflected I had to think in my mind that this was the issue with this whole "white privilege" BS!
Little did that man know-
aside from my professional dress, that I grew up in Benton Harbor and the skirt I was wearing I've had for at least ten years!
Because like I tried to tell him, I live on a strict budget!!! I work 3 jobs to provide For my family and I was simply trying to get my elderly mother a cell phone on MY plan! Period.
No reason for the disrespect and the different answers within two minutes Sorry y'all lost my business after so many years of loyalty!
Im so sad! I wish other people were like me and didn't see color read more