So, I’ve known for several months that I was due for my Verizon upgrade on Sept. 21. In preparation, I had visited several stores to get pricing on the phone I wanted, the Blackberry Storm. I had heard the horror stories of glitches and a poorly functioning touch screen, but the 3 people that I know who have one like theirs. Also, I had been messing with the one at the mall and could tell a huge difference since the software upgrade. Knowing that, I had made up my mind to go for it and to keep my current phone as a backup plan. I visited 5 different stores and got different answers every time. I received quotes ranging from $19-$270, but all of them involved paying full price and sending in a mail in rebate. I am not a big fan of the mail in rebate. Thanks to my friend Matt Rhodes for filling me in on the Verizon Wireless website. He informed me that’s where the best deals are. Long story short: I got my Blackberry Storm along with a new txting phone for my wife for FREE! It also included FREE overnight shipping. So, Thursday we were enjoying our new FREE phones. Do the guys at the store know about this? All you have to do is set up an account online and it counts down to when you are upgrade eligible. So, if you’re a Verizon customer and you dread waiting at the store then check out www.verizonwireless.com. You can thank me later for the savings.
Update: Haven’t had a soda for over two weeks and have been to the gym consistently with Karen. I’ve been taking Sundays off from working out, but still trying to tweak my workouts for maximum effectiveness. Any tips are welcome! So many of my teens and friends have been so supportive in this effort and I could not do it without the prayers and support!