While Cingular slept

In article <[email protected]>,
"bainer" <[email protected]> wrote:

> AT&T Wireless stores will be re-branded (at least on the inside) by November
> 15. The funny thing is that they haven't hired any outside help to make the
> switch. Store employees will be doing all the work.

And then fired.

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AT&T Wireless stores will be re-branded (at least on the inside) by November
15. The funny thing is that they haven't hired any outside help to make the
switch. Store employees will be doing all the work.

In article <[email protected]>, Jer <[email protected]>
wrote:

> John Navas wrote:
>
> [....]
>
> >
> > Apples and oranges.
> >
>
> Considering the colour changes evident on Robby Gordon's #31 Chevy in
> today's Atlanta NASCAR race, I think grapes and oranges would be more
> appropriate. Sorry to be such a nit. <giggle>

Making a 10 foot by 3 foot Canvas banner to place over an old company
name is simple. CVS has done it to cover over some Eckerd signs, Why
can't Cingular do it to cover over ATT Wireless signs?

Still today the ATT Wireless store was signing folks up to ATTWS plans
with 1900 Mhz phones, that will be problematic on a Cingular Network.

A simple phone call: STOP SELLING 1900 MHz phones.

In article <[email protected]>, Jer <[email protected]>
wrote:

> Jack Zwick wrote:
>
>
> >>I'm sorry you've missed my point, so allow me the opportunity to sharpen
> >>it a bit... A drug store chain and a wireless communication company are
> >>two entirely different kettles of fish on more points than you can count
> >>on hands and feet.
> >
> >
> > It's exactly the same procedure to hang a Cingular sign on top of an
> > AT&T Wireless sign as it is to hang a CVS sign over an Eckerd sign.
>
> Oh, okay, I now think it was me missing your point. All you're
> referring to is the external signage facing the street. Uh, yeah,
> anybody can splurg some orange and blue paint on a renegade sheet from
> the laundry pole. (I'd choose the pretty blue ones to save on paint)
> However, I'm unsure what value this superficial change may mean in the
> overall scheme of things, especially when one considers the major
> internal differences of the two companies.

According to Navas it simple to merge the 2 companies. When January comes
and all the promised integration is still off in the distance, remind of
how simple he said ti would be. ATTWS is not making the integration
easier by adding hundreds of thousands more customers to the rolls of
ATTWS plans.


ATTWS stores are still selling 1900 MHz only phones on ATTWS plans. Big
sign still in window: Nights start at 7 PM at ATT Wireless; referring to
Free Nights and Weekends starting at 7 PM on ATTWS plans starting at
$59.99, while its $7/month on similar Cingular plans.

"Jack Zwick" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
>
> According to Navas it simple to merge the 2 companies. When January comes
> and all the promised integration is still off in the distance, remind of
> how simple he said ti would be. ATTWS is not making the integration
> easier by adding hundreds of thousands more customers to the rolls of
> ATTWS plans.
>
>
> ATTWS stores are still selling 1900 MHz only phones on ATTWS plans. Big
> sign still in window: Nights start at 7 PM at ATT Wireless; referring to
> Free Nights and Weekends starting at 7 PM on ATTWS plans starting at
> $59.99, while its $7/month on similar Cingular plans.

I guess you've never heard of a company that sells under two different
brands- leading the sheltered life your posts indicate, I'm not surprised.

They openly stated that they would continue to sell under the ATTW brand for
a while. Why don't you post that? Is it because it totally throws your
whining complaints out the window?

"Jack Zwick" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In article <[email protected]>, Jer <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> > John Navas wrote:
> >
> > [....]
> >
> > >
> > > Apples and oranges.
> > >
> >
> > Considering the colour changes evident on Robby Gordon's #31 Chevy in
> > today's Atlanta NASCAR race, I think grapes and oranges would be more
> > appropriate. Sorry to be such a nit. <giggle>
>
> Making a 10 foot by 3 foot Canvas banner to place over an old company
> name is simple. CVS has done it to cover over some Eckerd signs, Why
> can't Cingular do it to cover over ATT Wireless signs?

Because they are still selling and marketing under both brands- are you so
stupid as to have missed that part?

>
> Still today the ATT Wireless store was signing folks up to ATTWS plans
> with 1900 Mhz phones, that will be problematic on a Cingular Network.
>
> A simple phone call: STOP SELLING 1900 MHz phones.

Yes, folks- the Troll Lord has spoken. You must obey.

On 31 Oct 2004 12:49:24 GMT, [email protected]pamfree (John S.)
said in alt.cellular.cingular:

>>Go by an AT&TWS store, and an Eckerd store and see.

>The Eckard store here close to this house still says Eckard on all the signs.

Same here on both of them.

On 10/31/04 8:06 PM, in article
[email protected], "Jack Zwick"
<[email protected]> wrote:

> Still today the ATT Wireless store was signing folks up to ATTWS plans
> with 1900 Mhz phones, that will be problematic on a Cingular Network.
>
> A simple phone call: STOP SELLING 1900 MHz phones.

What? If you look at attws.com you'll notice all their phones are 850/1900
phones. Which is fine for use on both networks....

>In Texas Eckerd stores are either:
>
>closed empty shells, with all signage gone,

Well, I will have to look next time I am in the Dallas area. At home our Eckard
(East Texas) is still Eckard.

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John S.
e-mail responses to - john at kiana dot net

>> AT&TWS stores are unchanged, still selling 1900 MHz only phones for
>> AT&TWS plans.
>

What phone is AT&T selling that is 1900 only???? I think that you went into a
T-Mobile store and forgot were you were!

As far as I know, AT&T WS has never sold a 1900MHz only phone.

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John S.
e-mail responses to - john at kiana dot net

>All you're
>referring to is the external signage facing the street.

The difference was that Cingular was prevented by LAW from doing anything until
approval was given - MONDAY. They weren't un=prepared, they just were not
alowed to and Phillip knows this, he is just got something else with a couple
new user ID's to argue with himself about.


--
John S.
e-mail responses to - john at kiana dot net

>ATTWS stores are still selling 1900 MHz only phones on ATTWS plans.

Phillip - name one 1900 only phone sold by AT&T WS. Otherwise just shut your
trap!


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John S.
e-mail responses to - john at kiana dot net

A friend of mine works for AT&T Wireless and he ported 3 different customers
from Cingular to AT&T Wireless on Saturday. The plans are better at AT&T
Wireless for the time being.

actually due to the rules, they werent allowed to do all that much prior to the
official takeover.


>Subject: While Cingular slept
>From: Jack Zwick [email protected]
>Date: 10/30/2004 4:27 PM Eastern Standard Time
>Message-id: <[email protected]>
>
>Cingular has had since March to prepare for the ATTWS takeover, but it's
>acting like it was a surprise.
>
>Read the www.newcingular.com website and it basically says CHECK BACK
>Nov. 10 and maybe we'll say something about doing something by
>Christmas. Drive by an ATTWS store and you'd never know there was a
>merger.
>
>Compare and contrast this with CVS buying out Eckerd drugs. Eckerd drug
>stores closed or converted to CVS stores almost instantly.
>
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Jeff Ream

I am the drummer your color guard captain warned you about

"Jack Zwick" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In article <[email protected]>,
> [email protected]pamfree (John S.) wrote:
>
> > >Go by an AT&TWS store, and an Eckerd store and see.
> > >
> >
> > The Eckard store here close to this house still says Eckard on all the
signs.
> > The only difference was a dry ***** in our ability to buy beer from the
store
> > while they applied for the necessary liscences for the new owners.
> >
> > No other changes have taken place.
> >
> > I'll try to get by an AT&T store later today and let you know what I see
> > there!
>
>
> In Texas Eckerd stores are either:
>
> closed empty shells, with all signage gone, and merchandize now
> being closed out at BIG LOTS or
>
> are now CVS stores, with all Eckerd signage gone, or hidden behind CVS
> signs.


You're a lying sack of dog piss too.

Here in San Antonio, TEXAS the Eckerd stores still haven't changed their
signage.

BTW the signage on ATTW stores will be changing on the 14th after close.

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