8 Confessions Of A Former Verizon Sales Rep

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	8 Confessions Of A Former Verizon Sales Rep

rmowery

3-5-2007 10:29 PM

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verizon, frugal, savings, cell phones

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3-6-2007 8:26 PM

pink panther

Thanks for the info. I wished I had done that when I got my phone I didn't know what to do it was my first phone and I was stupid and went with the 3 year contract with a 50.00 dollar rebate. Oh well, I will know the next time. Good clip.

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