$.002 and .002 cents..., is there a difference? Options

[elvasoshexai]

ok... actually.. i do know the difference... but it seems like the people @ verizon dont:

http://media.putfile.com/Verizon-Bad-Math

Here's the background:

I have a Verizon unlimited data plan in the U.S. and recently crossed the border to Canada. Pior to crossing the border I called customer service to find out what rates I'd be paying for voice and data. The data rate I was quoted was ".002 cents per kilobyte."

I was surprised at the rate so I confirmed it with the representative I spoke to, and she confirmed it "point zero zero two cents per kilobyte." I asked her to note that in my account.

I received my bill and was charged $.002/KB - which is dollars - "point zero zero 2 dollars per kilobyte". As it is translated to cents would be .2 cents or 2 tenths of a cent - which is a 100 times greater rate than I was quoted.

My bill for my data usage in Canada was therefore much greater than I had expected - using the quote I was provided before my usage.

I have tried to resolve this issue with customer service reps on the phone, but noone seems to see the difference between ".002 cents" and ".002 dollars".

Here is the audio of my most recent call with them on the matter. I started recording when they put on the supervisor - I was a bit ticked at that point.

Who knew what confusion "$1 = 100 cents" could cause?

I'm still currently on the hook for the $71 and change. Hopefully someone at Verizon will figure this out and make amends.

btw... it's actually NOT 1hr 43min long... it's an error in the file or sumthin

This post has been edited by elvasoshexai: Dec 8, 2006 - 11:02 PM

[kash1355]

Oh man that was the funniest thing ever. I can't beleive they still couldn't understand the difference even with your thorough examples. I hate dealing with call-centres, whenever they do not understand anythin they just pass you to the next person or they say thats all they can do. It's ridiculous. lol you could always file a law suit over over the $71 vs 71 cent charge. They would have to rescind the charge because there was a mistake as to terms in the contract .. but of course that would be a waste of time haha. Good luck man, hope verizon head honchos see your blog and realize how stupid those people were.