—–Original Message—–
From: customersupport@verizon.com [mailto:customersupport@verizon.com]
Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2008 1:13 PM
To: tjc@
Subject: RE:Verizon.com Consumer email response [#18567899]
Dear T. J.
Thank you for contacting the Verizon eCenter. I have received your email dated July 10, 2008 regarding vacation service for your FiOS services. My name is Romina, and I will be happy to assist you.
Please contact our FiOS department at 888 533 1555. A representative will be happy to assist you with your request.
The department to which we have referred you will be able to assist you. If you have any additional questions, please let us know. We look forward to serving you.
Thank you for using Verizon. We appreciate your business.
Sincerely,
Romina
Verizon eCenter
—–Original Message—–
From: TJ Couch [mailto:tjc@
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 1:22 PM
To: 'customersupport@verizon.com'
Subject: RE: Verizon.com Consumer email response [#18567899]
Could you please verify the FiOS department # that Romina referenced above?
When I called the number, a sultry-voiced automated system asked for my gender after offering the “must be over 18″ disclaimer, which is not quite what I would expect from a telecommunications utility.
I am aware that increased competition in the modern marketplace is causing diversification in the digital communications industry, and that Verizon is meeting this challenge by greatly expanding the services offered – I just do not remember reading about this one in the last FiOS newsletter.
T.J.
Someone needs to install catalytic converters on these things! COWalytic Converter, p’rhaps?
Perhaps my twin is working at the Subway Marketing Department?
Please ignore my molasses post from earlier today . . . . THIS would be better.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Beer_Flood
Just ran across the following reference in Wikipedia . . . . should my number be called in a disaster, I would like for it to be something like this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Molasses_Disaster
Sprint Wireless provides a pretty cool gizmo (for a rental fee, of course.) It is a wireless device that allows you to listen in on the car to crew communications, monitor many of the video feeds from the cars and video production van, and get up-to-the-second statistical updates.
They also make the wearer look damn sexy.
WG knows her NASCAR . . . . we were able to watch the first half of the race right up against the fence . . . in a comfy chair . . . . with a momentarily full cooler. For the second half, we migrated to Dom’s motor coach.
The Independence Day holiday weekend started off in Temple Terrace with a dozen Cub Scouts in the back of my truck . . I think the boys had a great time.