Originally Posted by mrailing

I tried posting this earlier, but the site has been up and down. I have talked to three different Verizon people today. One my "new" rep, two Ethan, and three someone Ethan had call me to discuss something about the i760 release.

The flood of calls to Verizon shocked them, and they actually couldn't figure out why the influx of calls were happening without a release. Needless to say someone screwed up, and posted inventory on the phone, this should not have been done. It should have been posted without inventory, and without pricing.

Those who have ordered it and received a tracking number, congrats you have it, although the pricing might not be correct and you might be charged more, or get something back, he would not tell me the pricing.

For those that ordered it today before 11 AM, it MIGHT, and I repeat MIGHT actually go through. If you receive a tracking number between 11 PM tonight and tomorrow morning, it went through and you should have it. If you don't get anything, it means they canceled the order, and you will have to wait, and reorder it later, and you might have also screwed up your account in the process, depending on what happens. So if no tracking number, than it's about a 99% certainty that you will NOT get it for another 10 days, and you will probably have to call back in.

The release was for the 24 or 25 of September, which is 30 days after the Q9 release, and when they planned the marketing push. It is still set for that date, but they "could" move it because of these issues, earlier or later. (this is what was told to me). Ethan said that he doubts it will change any, and still should be 24th or 25th.

For those living in IA,IL,IN,KS,KY,MI,MN,MO,ND,NE,OH,PA,SD,WI,WV. I might be able to put you in touch with my new business rep to get the phone ordered. They work on commission and I am sure she wouldn't mind helping you if she can. When the date gets here I will ask how she wants to proceed, either via direct, or having me collect a list of names. I will ask if she wants me to post her information for others to contact her directly. But this won't be until the release.

SO DO NOT CALL VERIZON, you will get the same answer. They have pulled all sales until the release, and if you got one, pat yourself on the back, I didn't get one...