I took advantage of the Buy One, Get One offer for the Eris--I called them last night and they are sending me a free phone for the wife since I bought one a few weeks ago. However, I'm considering canceling it now that our monthly bill will be 165 bucks!!!!
When we both had our dumbphones, our family plan (just the two of us) was 116 a month, with a 15% employer discount. Now with two smartphones, the rep estimated that our bill will be 165 a month.
And now, as I sit here and look at my bill, I see we are being charged 8 dollars in "taxes, government surcharges, and fees." Okay, I know we don't have much choice in that, but then I look at the line right above it that says we are paying another 8.55 for "Verizon Wireless' and other charges and credits" which is described as "charges to help recover or defray cost of taxes and of governmental taxes and fees imposed on us (Verizon) by the government." Does this mean I'm paying taxes TWICE??? I'm paying my taxes and Verizons taxes???
Am I missing something? For anyone else paying for two lines, is this about what I should be expecting to pay? If not, what do I need to change?
When we both had our dumbphones, our family plan (just the two of us) was 116 a month, with a 15% employer discount. Now with two smartphones, the rep estimated that our bill will be 165 a month.
And now, as I sit here and look at my bill, I see we are being charged 8 dollars in "taxes, government surcharges, and fees." Okay, I know we don't have much choice in that, but then I look at the line right above it that says we are paying another 8.55 for "Verizon Wireless' and other charges and credits" which is described as "charges to help recover or defray cost of taxes and of governmental taxes and fees imposed on us (Verizon) by the government." Does this mean I'm paying taxes TWICE??? I'm paying my taxes and Verizons taxes???
Am I missing something? For anyone else paying for two lines, is this about what I should be expecting to pay? If not, what do I need to change?