JD
Jada Duncan
Dec 28, 2025
I am writing to formally complain about a highly unprofessional and costly experience at one of your Verizon store locations, as well as the lack of follow-up from customer service.
I came into the store with a completely broken phone and was told by a Verizon representative that I needed to pay the remaining balance on my device, after which I could trade it in and the cost of a new phone would be covered. Based on this information, I purchased an iPhone 17. I was explicitly told that if I did not like the phone, I could return it.
The very next day, I returned to the store to do exactly that, only to be told I could not return the phone and that I should “just keep it” since it was paid off. This directly contradicted what I had been told the day before. When I asked for alternatives, I was advised that I could go to the Apple Store, purchase the iPhone Pro Max I originally wanted, and sell the iPhone 17 instead.
I followed this guidance, purchased the phone I wanted from Apple, and then discovered Apple could not accept the iPhone 17 because it is a current-year model. When I returned to Verizon to resolve this, I was again told that I could not return the phone — despite being well within the 30-day return window — and I was also unable to sell it because Verizon has the device locked for 60 days.
As a result of being given inconsistent and incorrect information by multiple Verizon employees, I have now spent over $1,600 and am stuck with two phones, one of which I do not want and cannot sell. The staff at this location were unprofessional, unhelpful, and each person gave different answers, none of which led to a resolution.
I escalated this issue through customer service and requested that the phone be unlocked so I could mitigate the damage myself. They said it would take 3 days, so now i am waiting for a response.
My family has been Verizon customers for over 29 years, and this experience has seriously damaged my trust in your company. This is not how long-standing customers should be treated. At this point, I am strongly considering canceling my service if this matter is not addressed promptly.
I am requesting immediate contact from a Verizon representative with the authority to resolve this situation. I expect either a return to be processed, the device to be unlocked without delay, or another reasonable resolution that corrects the misinformation and financial burden caused by your staff.