Breaking News – Verizon Stores Will Be Open Today

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As many people know today is D-Day* for the long awaited iPhone, the next generation iPod that is also a phone, is being released today at 6pm. While I am sure lines have been forming for the last few days for the new AT&T phone (because it is a sure sign a product will be good when they sign on to America’s least reliable or used carrier) companies like T-Mobile, Sprint and Verizon are fearing the loss of some customers today.

In a bid to retain their customer base and maybe even gain a few new customers, Verizon issued a press release yesterday announcing: “Verizon Wireless Stores Open All Day June 29 For Customers To Test Drive The Nation’s Most Reliable Wireless Network, Purchase Any Of 18 Multi-Media Music Devices.” For the record, this is the same promotion that Verizon has been pushing in their television commercials for the last 2 months.

The press release goes on to say that customers can go to any Verizon store today as most will be open until 9pm (as per usual) and purchase “the latest in hot devices” (like some LG phone) and “Test Drive” the network, well, as long as they actually purchase the phone.

Although they get points for effort, I’ve got to ask Verizon one question: Seriously? That is your answer to the iPhone? I can see it now: hundreds of people standing on lines waiting for their iPhone are going to get home tonight and kick themselves when they discover that Verizon stores were open all day today and they could have purchased a different phone that has been out for a while. Good luck with that one, Verizon. Let me know how well that works out for you.

Thus ends our iPhone coverage… Well unless we get a free one sent out way, then we might consider writing more about it.

Just a little note: did you know that the ‘D’ in D-Day stands for Day? So D-Day just means Day Day

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