PSA: If a rep quotes you a worth that’s too good to be true, it in all probability is

The rep confirmed the patron a deal that may not solely give him new telephones (and who would not need to grace their household with new telephones?) however would additionally end in financial savings of $30 per thirty days for the wi-fi service. New telephones and a $360 annual financial savings had been sufficient to entice the patron to take the rep up on the supply. One thing in regards to the transaction will need to have bothered the man in a single day as a result of the following morning, he needed to confirm every little thing the rep instructed him in regards to the new telephones and the cash he would supposedly save.

So when our hero referred to as AT&T, he came upon, after they checked out his present plan, that the deal the rep primarily based in Costco had bought the shopper would drive him to pay $40 a month extra, not $30 a month much less as he was instructed. The client shortly canceled every little thing. The brand new telephones hadn’t but arrived, so this different AT&T rep on the telephone instructed the shopper that if he despatched the telephones again to AT&T as quickly as they arrived, he would get his a reimbursement.

The AT&T buyer opened a dispute together with his financial institution, however misplaced. Even Perry Mason would not win these instances. He referred to as Costco, however the firm stated that they solely hire out a part of their retailer to AT&T. So the shopper summed up every little thing that occurred to him in a brief sentence. “I spent virtually two hours that Sunday giving all of them my data for a brand new plan that turned out to be a lie, and now I am out $105 for who is aware of what.”

Earlier than he stopped typing and began strolling away from his keyboard, this client shared some good recommendation for others to observe. He stated, “Please watch out on the market. At all times double-check any affords and name the corporate immediately earlier than you signal something or decide to a brand new plan. Do not fall for a deal that appears too good to be true.” As he proved, if one thing does sounds too good to be true, particularly when it comes out of the mouth of a rep, it in all probability is not true.

“Iconic Telephones” is coming this Fall!

Excellent news everybody! Over the previous 12 months we have been engaged on an thrilling ardour venture of ours and we’re thrilled to announce it is going to be able to launch in only a few quick months.