I have been to this location twice in an attempt to join my wife's family plan and it was a pointless, fruitless experience both times.
The first time I went I was told that my father-in-law, the account holder who lives in Utah, would have to be physically present, here in Florida, in order to get me added. I was a bit surprised by this but I figured that there must be another option. When I asked I was told there wasn't one. I asked if he could call, or go online, or fill out a form at a store in Utah authorizing me or SOMETHING. Each time I received one-word answers with no elaboration. It was... frustrating to say the least.
Luckily, my father-in-law was scheduled to visit in a few months so we waited until he arrived. Surely, with him physically present, it would be piece of cake. Unfortunately, as the one-star review foreshadows, this was not the case.
We spoke with a different employee this time and, upon learning of our desire to add me to the plan, he asked what phone I wanted. I told him that I didn't have a lot of money so I would take whatever phone was available for free with a two-year contract. My wife and I had looked at AT&T's website and seen several "Free w/ 2-year contract options" and, honestly, I would have been fine with just about anything.
This employee told me that the pricing in stores was different than the pricing online. That is understandable so I asked him which phones were available at this location. He said that no physical store in the area would offer a free phone with a 2-year agreement. Personally, having shopped for phones at other retailers, I find this incredibly difficult to believe. Horrifically difficult to believe. Even if, by some chance, AT&T does not offer a single phone for free in-store with a 2-year contract this employee simply stated that and then just stared at me. Didn't offer to show me phones that might be $49.99 with contract, didn't offer to help with an online purchase etc. Just. Stared.
Perhaps I simply figured that as someone who was looking to pay hundreds of dollars a year to this company they would do me the courtesy of making my experience joining this company somewhat palatable. I understand that some of my expectations might not line up with company policy and that is 100% ok but it is not ok to stonewall a potential customer and make every step of the process as difficult and obscure as possible.
I am honestly considering staying with Verizon, even though it is nearly twice as much a month, simply because every time that I have walked into their retail store with questions or needs I have been treated very well. I haven't always gotten what I wanted from them but I at least felt like they understood my needs and did their best to accommodate me. Maybe Verizon just hires better actors but I guess that is something I am willing to pay a little extra for. read more