Rochelle, the manager, was rude and hostile from the very beginning and throughout the entire interaction. She is doing shady and likely illegal things with people's accounts, saying SIMs need to be reset for no reason, confirmed by the regular 1-800 Verizon customer service line after I got a second opinion.
I purchased a new iPhone at this location, and although my phone and Verizon account functioned properly on my end, I was later told the device had been improperly processed and set up. After receiving repeated calls from the store, I was required to return so the phone could be "re-processed." That second attempt also failed. Approximately a month later, I was told the phone needed to be processed a third time, yet no clear or coherent explanation was ever provided beyond vague references to an "incorrect setup."
When I continued to ask why the processing was allegedly failing, Rochelle threatened to report my phone as lost /stolen and lock the phone unless I authorized her access to reset my SIM card. When I allowed access, she turned off my phone's service entirely and then left on a "lunch break" for several hours without restoring it. I was left without service and without assistance. I ultimately contacted Verizon's main 1-800 customer service line, where a representative immediately reset my phone, restored service, and informed me that the conduct of this store was improper, illegal, and not how a legitimate Verizon location should operate. The representative also confirmed that threatening to report a customer's phone as lost or stolen under these circumstances was inappropriate and advised that an internal report was being filed regarding this store.
While the two employees who handled the first two setups were polite and easy to work with, neither setup was done correctly, resulting in multiple return visits and significant time wasted. I spent several hours trying to resolve an issue that should never have occurred in the first place. The most frustrating aspect was Rochelle's unwillingness to clearly or professionally explain--particularly in writing--why the phone allegedly continued to have issues and why repeated access to my account was required. I don't think a new setup was needed at all. I think this place is doing some type of shady scamming. Do not go here! read more