verizon FiOS: better deal online or by phone?

[bhome83]

just got off the phone with a verizon rep. who obviously wanted me to committ right there on the spot, but i was hesitant because I saw an online deal that gave you $5 off a month for the 1st year of service ($60) and you got a free wireless router. Sounds like over the phone you get a DVR free for a year and they waive the activation and installation fees.

The rep said if i did it online they may charge the installation and/or activiation fee. Is this true? Would be nice if i could get the $5 off/month over the phone as well.

I live in the Seattle, WA area so if anyone has experience with verizion fios triple play package (internet, tv phone) please let me know. Thanks!

[elmorage]

i just signed up this afternoon and paid 25 less through a phone rep than the quote online price...his initial quote was 5 less, then he took an additional 15 off and gave me one box free for a year

[Phatkid]

FiOS Extreme HD or FiOS Essentials Triple Play $99.99 or $109.99 or $139.99dependent on what you pick
$200 Cash Back for new customers
Free Hi Def or standard def box for 1 yr
Free router
Waived install AND waived activation
2 yr price Guarantee, only 1 year commitment


FiOS Internet 20/5 and Exreme HD TV Double Play $79.99
$150 Cash Back for new customers
Free Hi Def or standard def box for 1 yr
Free router
Waived install AND waived activation
2 yr price Guarantee,only 1 year commitment

This deal is through a national sales rep. Im a noob here but post on another website and contribute to the FIOS thread over at FW. Activation fee normally $34.95

Previos Slickdeals Fios thread http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?t=1220655

I currently pay $87.50 (taxes included) for Double Play which is 20/5 internet and HD Extreme (no premiums), one HD box for a year, and HD DVR for 6 months