Other plans include distributing information in a non-confrontational manner outside Rogers and Fido stores.
I wanted to get the ehMac community's thoughts on the "lost customer" slip -- would you take the time to drop something like this off at a Rogers / Fido store?
It would give a physical manifestation of all the customers that Rogers has lost, to offset the numbers of those who will be purchasing on July 11.
I think that if Rogers / Fido dealers (many are franchises) got enough of these slips, they could begin to get worried and start to voice concerns to the Rogers head office.
Thoughts?
On a related note, there have been 54446 total hits and 10664 unique visits to the "facts" site since it went live last Thursday. I was interviewed by a member of the mainstream media yesterday afternoon but no article has been published yet. I will post a link when / if something materializes.
I don't know about you, but reading the other threads, it sounds like most of the ehMac community will be going out and getting an iPhone. Apparently some of them enjoy paying activation fees of $35. Paying to start talking at 9:00PM for unlimited or paying MORE yet to talk earlier. Paying to not have unlimited data etc... the list goes on and on. Basically there is no changing of anyone's minds here. People have a lot of $$$ and I mean a lot of $$$ in Canada it seems to not care about trying to make a change. Having a gadget like an iPhone is more important then looking at what could be done to FINALLY make changes in this country to how we the consumer do business with the cellular networks.
I don't know about you, but reading the other threads, it sounds like most of the ehMac community will be going out and getting an iPhone. Apparently some of them enjoy paying activation fees of $35. Paying to start talking at 9:00PM for unlimited or paying MORE yet to talk earlier. Paying to not have unlimited data etc... the list goes on and on. Basically there is no changing of anyone's minds here. People have a lot of $$$ and I mean a lot of $$$ in Canada it seems to not care about trying to make a change. Having a gadget like an iPhone is more important then looking at what could be done to FINALLY make changes in this country to how we the consumer do business with the cellular networks.
I wish you good luck on your venture
Canadians have a lot of credit cards...
If you look at the polls about half the people are not getting anything on the 11th and about 20 are unsure. That leaves 3 out of 10 who are going to get it forsure. We are also talking tech geeks. Imagine the regular joe blow. Nahhh. I wont be in Canada foir the 11th...I wish though.
Rogers share(s) took a hit just on the news of foreign interest in the wireless spectrum ... imagine what could happen if sales did not meet business analyst forecasts.
I don't know about you, but reading the other threads, it sounds like most of the ehMac community will be going out and getting an iPhone. Apparently some of them enjoy paying activation fees of $35. Paying to start talking at 9:00PM for unlimited or paying MORE yet to talk earlier. Paying to not have unlimited data etc... the list goes on and on. Basically there is no changing of anyone's minds here. People have a lot of $$$ and I mean a lot of $$$ in Canada it seems to not care about trying to make a change. Having a gadget like an iPhone is more important then looking at what could be done to FINALLY make changes in this country to how we the consumer do business with the cellular networks.
I wish you good luck on your venture
Here.. let me correct the part in bold for you, to make things a little more clear:
Apparantly some of their parents enjoy paying..
See... clarity is sometimes a good thing
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Is the mainstream, non-tech community out there complaining about the plans as much as the tech community is? I ask because every store I've gone in to lately claims interest in the iPhone is out of this world. Now, I understand that these are Rogers employees and would probably get fired if they didn't say something like that, but I wonder....... Also, if you were to buy an iPhone on launch day and Rogers decided to change their plans, would the early adopter (sucker) be eleigible for any change they make? Hmmmm.......
Is the mainstream, non-tech community out there complaining about the plans as much as the tech community is? I ask because every store I've gone in to lately claims interest in the iPhone is out of this world. Now, I understand that these are Rogers employees and would probably get fired if they didn't say something like that, but I wonder....... Also, if you were to buy an iPhone on launch day and Rogers decided to change their plans, would the early adopter (sucker) be eleigible for any change they make? Hmmmm.......
I'm going to go out on a limb here, but if the "techie" crowd is balking at Rogers prices, I just can't fathom the average Joe paying that kind of money for that lack of service. Any customer who doesn't educate themselves before signing this devil's pact deserves what they get in the mail 30 days later.
Unfortunately the term "educated consumer" fits in the oxymoron category along with Military Intelligence.
I don't know about you, but reading the other threads, it sounds like most of the ehMac community will be going out and getting an iPhone. Apparently some of them enjoy paying activation fees of $35. Paying to start talking at 9:00PM for unlimited or paying MORE yet to talk earlier. Paying to not have unlimited data etc... the list goes on and on. Basically there is no changing of anyone's minds here. People have a lot of $$$ and I mean a lot of $$$ in Canada it seems to not care about trying to make a change. Having a gadget like an iPhone is more important then looking at what could be done to FINALLY make changes in this country to how we the consumer do business with the cellular networks.
I wish you good luck on your venture
I have no problem with people protesting Rogers, but I find the indignation and vitriol shown towards those who aren't uncalled for.
There are worthier injustices for which to chastise others.
Personally, every person I know who was a definite go for the iPhone has backed out. Mind you, the people I'm talking about are intelligent, mature folks over 25.
I'd like to emphasize the importance of being civil in discussing the Rogers rate plans with others.
Not to lecture, but nothing makes a person stop listening faster than if they feel they are being personally attacked.
Keep it polite, make your case if you're out spreading information on July 11 in person, and if someone still chooses to purchase an iPhone, so be it.
On a related note, it occurred to me that sending in the "lost customer" slips by snail mail to Rogers might be a good idea. Not everyone is up for doing something in person.
What do you think? I'd love it if, about a week from now, the folks at Rogers in charge of the iPhone launch have a meeting and discuss how the number of lost customer slips they've received by mail outnumbers the amount of iPhone's they've sold.
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