I am writing to formally escalate a deeply disappointing and misleading experience at a Verizon…read moreretail location in Mansfield, Texas. The situation involves clear misrepresentation by store staff, resulting in billing issues, an invalid trade-in offer, and significant inconvenience to my family.
Our business representative, Jason Kelley, advised us that we would receive over $800 per phone in trade-in value and that adding a line would lower our monthly bill. He further stated that he had verified my son's phone from Total Wireless was compatible with Verizon and assured us it would be fully functional within 30 minutes of activation.
Based on these assurances, we agreed to add the line and proceed. Before leaving the store, I specifically asked about the trade-in return process and shipping labels, and Jason Kelley confirmed we could return the devices to any Verizon store without additional documentation.
Unfortunately, after several hours, my son's phone still did not work. We returned to the same Verizon store the following day, where employees were unable to activate the device normally. Ultimately, they activated service using a Verizon test phone and then placed the same SIM card into my son's phone. While this temporarily worked, my Verizon account now incorrectly identifies my phone as a Google Pixel, which it is not.
On January 12, 2026, we attempted to complete the promised trade-in. Another Verizon representative, Remy, informed us that no trade-in had ever been initiated and that Jason Kelley had only processed an upgrade. Remy contacted customer service to correct the issue. While a trade-in was eventually started, it was under a new promotion, reducing our value to approximately $600 per phone, instead of the original $800+ we were promised.
At that point, we also learned that my son's phone was not compatible with Verizon at all, which explains why it had to be activated through nonstandard means. This directly contradicts the explicit assurances made by Jason Kelley prior to the sale.
Additionally, I later confirmed with the manager on duty that we were told--incorrectly--that we could return the phones to any store without needing anything further. This misinformation was reinforced by multiple staff members, indicating a broader failure in ethical sales practices at this location.
I believe we were intentionally misled in order to secure a sale and add a line. These sales tactics are unethical, deceptive, and entirely inconsistent with the standards I expect from Verizon. This experience has caused unnecessary stress, wasted time, and financial uncertainty.
I am requesting:
Restoration of the original trade-in offer we were promised
Correction of the incorrect device information on my account
A formal review of the conduct and sales practices at the Mansfield, TX location
I appreciate your attention to this matter and look forward to a resolution that reflects Verizon's commitment to integrity and customer trust.
