Verizon Wireless To Start Charging $2 Convenience Fee Starting January 15

[wicked]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but before I begin, I just want to say please, keep things civil in this thread. :D

According to an internal document obtained by Droid-Life, Verizon Wireless plans to star charging customers an additional $2 “convenience fee” for paying their cellphone bill whether online and/or through the phone.

The $2.00 fee doesn’t start until January 15th and according to Verizon Wireless, customers will be warned before the fee is assessed and given other payment options to avoid the $2.00 charge. If you don’t want to pay it you can use these other payment channels:

• ACH (electronic check)
• Pre-enrollment APO (Autopay)
• Online from customer’s home banking service provider (online bill pay through your bank)
• In-store using My Verizon Express, BPK or a store representative
• VZW gift card, rebate card and friends and family referral rewards card
• Paper checks and money orders mailed to Verizon Wireless remit address via USPS

How are all you taking this news? Is $2 a month — $24 a year — a small price to pay for good coverage and 4G LTE (when it’s working) . Or will this be the final straw sending you to more affordable carriers with possibly less coverage?

Source: Droid Forums via Droid-Life

[cali]

Well this is nice news!

[SLAG IT!]

Why is it so hard for them to leave the pricing ALONE!?