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BigmanPigman

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11. Yes, it is.

Reply to manhattan123 (Reply #8)

Thu Mar 26, 2020, 01:22 AM

Mar 2020

I hardly ever use it since I can't afford it. It is a "frill" on my budget. I am and have been living on a strict, tight budget for most of my life. It is "insurance" if my land line goes out (like during an earthquake).

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Why are Verizon stores open in Lock Down cities and states? [View all] BigmanPigman Mar 2020 OP

That would be an essential business I assume nt doc03 Mar 2020 #1

Because their service is NECESSARY/ESSENTIAL, elleng Mar 2020 #2

+1000 (nt) Elwood P Dowd Mar 2020 #3

Gotta have a phone, it's about the most essential procon Mar 2020 #4

You're actually asking if telecommunication Codeine Mar 2020 #5

I can remember customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #7

I hardly ever use mine so I don't know about others' use. BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #10

Many poor people have cell phones Codeine Mar 2020 #14

Essential business. Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #6

Why is a phone/comunications store open during a stay-at-home pandemic? manhattan123 Mar 2020 #8

Yes, it is. BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #11

We don't have a landline JustAnotherGen Mar 2020 #12

So everyone else is like you? manhattan123 Mar 2020 #16

Only about 40% of Americans have landline FreeState Mar 2020 #9

Please think abt. People with only cell phones delisen Mar 2020 #13

All carriers will be considered crucial businesses because.... KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2020 #15