An oldy but goody trick when you are feeling lonely. Here is an actual text session I had with a Verizon rep when I got one of those pesky pop-ups...
Please wait for a Verizon Wireless sales representative to assist you with your order. Thank you for your patience!
A Verizon Wireless online pre-sales specialist has joined the chat. You are now chatting with Keturah
Keturah: Hello. Thank you for visiting our chat service. May I help you with your order today?
Keturah: Are you an existing Verizon Wireless customer?
You: not for mobile service, no
Keturah: How may I assist you?
You: when is the new blackberry blaze coming out?
Keturah: We are not coming out with the Blaze we are coming out with a Storm.
Keturah: The BlackBerry Storm is one of our most highly anticipated devices this year. We currently do not have a specific launch date; however, you can be one of the first to know its availability by signing up on the following web site:
http://estore.vzwshop.com/storm . Feel free to copy and paste this link in the address bar of another tab or window.
Keturah: Does that help you?
You: yes, but i need it now
Keturah: It has not came out for sale.
You: is "keturah" a made up name?
Keturah: No that is my real name.
Keturah: It is on my birth certificate.
You: it is nice, where are you from?
Keturah: I am from Central Alabama.Thank you.
You: mobile?
Keturah: No up higher.
Keturah: Is there anything else I can help you with before we close the chat?
You: did u go to bama?
Keturah: No I do not.
You: georgia?
Keturah: Nope.
You: tennessee?
Keturah: No I went to the best school in Alabama.
You: south florida?
Keturah: Nope.
You: are you in a soroity?
Keturah: I am not, are you planning on purchase today?
You: sure you have a storm?
Keturah: That phone is not came out yet.
You: u went to school and spell like that?
Keturah: That phone has not come out yet.
Keturah: When it does come out we will let you know.
You: oh, why didn't you say so?
You: i bet verizon has it, i hate sprint!
Keturah: I did, you must have not seen it, sometimes when you send stuff and I do at the same time you don't see it.
Keturah: This is Verizon.
You: see what?
You: oh this is verizon?
Keturah: 03:59:53 PM] Keturah: It has not came out for sale.
You: is it out yet?
Keturah: This is Verizon Wireless how may I help you with an online purchase today?
You: do you sell skis?
Keturah: We sell phones.
You: do you sell the storm? they have it in china
Keturah: The Blackberry Storm is not for sale in the United States anywhere at all.
You: i know you told me, but i am in china
You: is the weather nice in china where you are?
Keturah: It is a long way from Maryland to China however if you are there I suggest you purchase that phone at your local store.
You: but how do i use it in US?
Keturah: I am at work.
You: me too but it is yesterday here.
Keturah: It is made for the US too.
You: so why isnt it out yet
Keturah: RIM hasn't released it yet.
Keturah: I am here to assist you in making a purchase all other questions need to be directed towards our customer care at 1-800-922-0204.
You: u dont care about YOUR customer?
Keturah: I do, however you are playing and I am trying to do my job by assisting you in an online order.
You: you are but I am not buying anything!
Keturah: If you would like me to help you find a phone or plan I will also do that.
You: ok , i like blackberry's. How about the 8830, but with a touch screen, what is that one calle?
Keturah: The 8830 does not come in touch screen.
You: sure it does, it is just not out yet
Keturah: I am here to assist you in making a purchase all other questions need to be directed towards our customer care at 1-800-922-0204.
Keturah: The BlackBerry Storm is one of our most highly anticipated devices this year. We currently do not have a specific launch date; however, you can be one of the first to know its availability by signing up on the following web site:
http://estore.vzwshop.com/storm . Feel free to copy and paste this link in the address bar of another tab or window.
You: wait is this spam?
Keturah: If you would like additational information on that phone you may visit
www.Blackberry.com .
Keturah: No it is not.
You: do you like curried ox tail?
Keturah: On the Blackberry page you may also put your email in there and they will tell you when it will come out.
You: it is a nice jamaican dish
Keturah: Neither.
You: u don't like jamaica?
Keturah: No.
Keturah: Would you like to purchase something?
You: it is a small country
You: can i get a plane ticket to ocho rios?
Keturah: Thank you for visiting Verizon Wireless, I look forward to speaking with you again. Have a great day!Your chat session has been ended by your Verizon Wireless online agent.
