Yes as of Jan 15, 2012 you will be paying the surcharges on behalf of Verizon the banks.. Which mean that charge the banks and other CC process center charges Verizon for did business this way is now on you. Its bad enough that Verizon sale people lie to you to get you to but the most expensive phones and plans which lock you for 2 or more years.. For the same services that other provide at a lower price..
Beginning on Jan. 15, Verizon will charge all customers a $2 “convenience fee” for paying their cellphone bill online or over the phone, according to documents obtained by Droid-Life. That’s right. If you’re living in the 21st century and don’t pay your cell phone bills via mailed paper check, you will be charged $2 every month, despite the fact that automated phone payments and online bill paying are likely the two cheapest ways Verizon can accept payment. Verizon explains the fee in this way: “Verizon Wireless strives to provide you with the best wireless experience. Effective January 15, 2012, we are implementing a $2.00 online and telephone payment convenience fee to help allow us to continue to support these bill payment options in these channels. The fee will be waved if you pay by electronic check or if you enroll in AutoPay.”
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By the way, I found out that a recent report says Verizon paid zero federal income tax from 2008-2010, and actually got almost a billion dollars in rebates from taxpayers. So they definitely shouldn't be nickel and diming us.
Update 2
Verizon’s announcement of a $2 “convenience fee” for paying bills in certain ways has caught the attention of the Federal Communications Commission, which regulates telecommunications in the United States.
The F.C.C. said in a statement on Friday afternoon that it would look into the new fee, which goes into effect on Jan. 15.
“On behalf of American consumers, we’re concerned about Verizon’s actions and are looking into the matter,” the statement said.
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