Verizon Doesn't Know Its Math.

[Xaroxantu Zero]

Very, very embarrassing...

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Verizon doesn't know the difference between .002 cents and .002 dollars.

Before George went to Canada, he asked Verizon the rate for data and voice transfer. They told him, "Point zero zero two cents per kilobyte."

He was surprised then to receive a bill for Point zero zero two dollars per kilobyte.

Instead of getting charged $.7141, Verizon is charging him $71.41.

This is his call as he tries to explain to Verizon the difference between $.002 and $.00002.

Website: http://verizonmath.blogspot.com/

[alpha]

I've had conversations like that with fido, at least with verizon it SEEMED like he wanted to help, fido reps might as well be wearing a "sorry sir, I cant help you" sandwich board.

Added: the caller sounds just like Giovanni Ribisi

[v2kai]

holy fuck that'd be frustrating, just refund the guy his money he's friggin right lol man that guy has some patience


oh man and the replies to his emails on his blogspot:rofl:

:banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

[GQBalla]

i don't understand - ahahha so confusing -

i think it all started from when the first rep told him it was .002 cents per kilobyte.

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Jesus fuck. Do those people all have the intelligence of a retarded monkey? Fuck! :banghead: :banghead:

0.002 != 0.00002

[arian_ma]

Lmfao!
:eek:

[benyl]

It is amazing that people can actually function and live in this world with math skillz like that. It is so basic.

I mean, how do they manage their money?

[Cruz]

G: [big sigh] Okay, I think I have to do this again. Do you recognize that there's a difference between one dollar and one cent?

A: Definitely.

G: Do you recognize there's a difference between half a dollar and half a cent?

A: Definitely

G: Then, do you therefore recognize there's a difference between .002 dollars and .002 cents

A: No.

:rofl:

Why do you think Safeway got those automatic change machines? The cashiers couldn't do it.

[azndragon1234]

Originally posted by Cruz
Why do you think Safeway got those automatic change machines? The cashiers couldn't do it.

:werd:

[EstoMax]

wow... i just asked this question a friend of mine who is in like math 90 right now and i almost got him with it til i asked him 71.41 what.. then he realized its cents not dollars.. but these verizon people holy shit!!

[no_joke]

Shit I just listened to the entire 22:54 of that clip. Holy fuck is that the product of the American education system? Units! I was almost swearing out loud listening to that! Idiots! :guns:

Punching numbers into a calculator without knowing what they mean.

[EstoMax]

bro the people they were talking to were in canada i think.. at least the guy said he was in canada :nut:

[Cruz]

Originally posted by EstoMax
bro the people they were talking to were in canada i think.. at least the guy said he was in canada :nut:

No. He said, "now we're in Canada..." meaning that, "at the time of the usage, we're in Canada"

[mo_money2supe]

Good thing the guy didn't add in anything about conversion rates. Otherwise, well, I don't even want to know how complicated the conversation would be!

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Yeah, the guy was trying to figure out what KB were used on his trip to Canada.

[Zephyr]

Funny...sad how America can't do simple math...

I was at McDonalds (funny this reinforces some stereotypes) and I had a tab of $7.46. I gave the lady $12.46 because I just want a 5 dollar bill back, instead of the $2.54, makes it a lot easier. Well she gave me the look as if she was to disarm a bomb, freaking confused as hell...she handed me the "extra" $2.46 and gave me $2.54....*sighs*

[dj_rice]

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[googe]

Wow.


Just wow.

[benyl]

Originally posted by EstoMax
bro the people they were talking to were in canada i think.. at least the guy said he was in canada :nut:

Another product of the american educational system? Reading comprehension and listening skillz.

[benyl]

Originally posted by Zephyr
Funny...sad how America can't do simple math...

I was at McDonalds (funny this reinforces some stereotypes) and I had a tab of $7.46. I gave the lady $12.46 because I just want a 5 dollar bill back, instead of the $2.54, makes it a lot easier. Well she gave me the look as if she was to disarm a bomb, freaking confused as hell...she handed me the "extra" $2.46 and gave me $2.54....*sighs*

As I said, I don't know how people function. I hate change. I try to get rid of it all the time.

99% of the people I give more than a round number can't do the calculation in their head. They need to punch it in... Even then, they look totally puzzled.:banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

[DJ Lazy]

Speechless...... Unbelievable....:banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

[Proyecto2000]

Originally posted by Zephyr
Funny...sad how America can't do simple math...

I was at McDonalds (funny this reinforces some stereotypes) and I had a tab of $7.46. I gave the lady $12.46 because I just want a 5 dollar bill back, instead of the $2.54, makes it a lot easier. Well she gave me the look as if she was to disarm a bomb, freaking confused as hell...she handed me the "extra" $2.46 and gave me $2.54....*sighs*


I always give them abit more change so they can give me either a bill or a loonie/toonie in change, I just tell them that I am giving them the extra change so they can give me $1 or what ever the correct amount might be. :thumbsup:

[Canmorite]

Hahaha oh man...

[Godfuader]

Ahh...those Verizon monkeys. I have spent hours on the phone with them...its uselss tryin to get off on technicality with them.

[VW02]

Originally posted by Zephyr
Funny...sad how America can't do simple math...

I was at McDonalds (funny this reinforces some stereotypes) and I had a tab of $7.46. I gave the lady $12.46 because I just want a 5 dollar bill back, instead of the $2.54, makes it a lot easier. Well she gave me the look as if she was to disarm a bomb, freaking confused as hell...she handed me the "extra" $2.46 and gave me $2.54....*sighs*

:rofl: :rofl:

They always look at me as if I am the stupid one... When they really dont know what they are doing

[nismodrifter]

:nut: :nut: :nut: :nut:

[Seanith]

Wheres his blog?

[cityhunter2501]

this is why calculator shouldn't be required til atleast grade12 or college/university :banghead:

[mekeni]

Originally posted by Zephyr
Funny...sad how America can't do simple math...

I was at McDonalds (funny this reinforces some stereotypes) and I had a tab of $7.46. I gave the lady $12.46 because I just want a 5 dollar bill back, instead of the $2.54, makes it a lot easier. Well she gave me the look as if she was to disarm a bomb, freaking confused as hell...she handed me the "extra" $2.46 and gave me $2.54....*sighs*



happens to me all the time...
their first reaction is what??? :confused:
and then they'll say "ooohh" after punching in the amount and seeing the change....

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[v2kai]

Originally posted by Seanith
Wheres his blog?

first post there's a link...the updates are great:rofl:

[liquidboi69]

Man just listening to that makes me frustrated lol. How can people be so retarded

[soupey]

fuck the guy is so annoying to listen to, hes soooo stupid!.

[barbarian]

Hmmm:

Rate that Verizon quoted for travel in Canada:
$0.00007 a KB

Real rate for Verizon when travelling in Canada:
$0.007 a KB

Rogers rate if you live in Canada:
$0.07 a KB

Now who's getting ripped-off?

[zieg]

That reminds me of this seedy adult store on Kingsway in Vancouver. There's a sign that says ".25 [cents sign] peepshows"...

So does that mean 4 peepshows for a penny, or does that mean 1 peepshow for a quarter? I'm too afraid to go in and ask.

[Cruz]

Originally posted by barbarian
Hmmm:

Rate that Verizon quoted for travel in Canada:
$0.00007 a KB

Real rate for Verizon when travelling in Canada:
$0.007 a KB

Rogers rate if you live in Canada:
$0.07 a KB

Now who's getting ripped-off?

You are if you're paying Verizon $0.0007/kb because they actually quoted $0.00002/kb

[Sp33d_1]

that is rediculous that 3 of those freakin idiots couldnt do simple math. Even with all of the pot smoked up in Canada, we can still depict the differenct between .002 cents and .002 dollars....unbelievable...i was 10 times more angry than the guy on the phone when i listened to that, how embarrassing for the US again.

[Audio_Rookie]

used to get that stuff at the call center all the time......it seems lubbock texas was the absolute worst for being the most stupid fuckers on the planet for this stuff.

[kaput]

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[DannyO]

Originally posted by Sp33d_1
that is rediculous that 3 of those freakin idiots couldnt do simple math. Even with all of the pot smoked up in Canada, we can still depict the differenct between .002 cents and .002 dollars....unbelievable...i was 10 times more angry than the guy on the phone when i listened to that, how embarrassing for the US again.

I was only 1/100th of being 10 times angry.

[vc-kev]

so you were .347 times angry?

[Cruz]

Originally posted by DannyO


I was only 1/100th of being 10 times angry.


Originally posted by vc-kev
so you were .347 times angry?

Clearly his degree of anger is contingent on the unit of measurement.

[DannyO]

Originally posted by vc-kev
so you were .347 times angry?

No thats incorrect, its actually 34.7, but I guess thats a matter of opinion.

[no_joke]

Originally posted by Sp33d_1
that is rediculous that 3 of those freakin idiots couldnt do simple math. Even with all of the pot smoked up in Canada, we can still depict the differenct between .002 cents and .002 dollars....unbelievable...i was 10 times more angry than the guy on the phone when i listened to that, how embarrassing for the US again.

I made a similar comment but we should remind ourselves that those buffoons do not represent the US as a whole. They are just idiots who do not understand units regardless of their creed, nation, or colour.

[Super_Geo]

There are people who should not be allowed to have children. If I were the US Emperor I would enact such a law.

[nos_efx]

Can't say that I find the Canadian school systems any better, I ordered a hot dog from the Orange Julius at the university.

I asked politely if she could heat it up so the cheese melts. She said oh sorry we don't have a microwave, I then told her well you could use the steamer there beside you to melt the cheese.

She then give me a dumbfounded look and turns to her manager and asks "Does steam melt cheese?"

WTF :dunno:

I've seen this all over the place, specifically fast food establishments from pizza to hamburgers.

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