Verizon Doesn't Know Its Math.

[Xaroxantu Zero]

Very, very embarrassing...

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

[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!

0.002 != 0.00002

[arian_ma]

Lmfao!

[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.



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.

[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!

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

[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

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]

[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

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.