WOW! That is way cool! How did you get them to replace your Razr with a Maxx? Did they read all your helpful posts and decide to do something nice for you? With how much you use your phone, I'm sure the Maxx will be a well appreciated upgrade!
Yeah...ah, no. I mean, I don't THINK they know me as myself. I am sure they know me as FoxKat, but that's not gettin' me nutt'n'!
I just did what I tell everyone to do. Be sincere, honest, don't make false warranty claims, explain the problem(s), the inconvenience, the frustration, the disappointment, etc., what you've done to try to resolve it, mention you've been a Verizon customer since 1994 (*that's me*), it doesn't hurt to also mention that you were a Bell Atlantic Mobile rep when you got your phone (*me again*), point out that your three phone numbers on your family plan end in 8,000, 8,100 & 8,200 (*the benefit of being the salesman AND the customer when you buy your phones*), be humble and appologetic, be appreciative and supportive, and simply ask for help.
I have yet to be turned down by either Verizon or Motorola for help when I've asked for it. I don't care what anyone says, those two companies take care of me, and I'd bet if everyone else were as pleasant and supportive on the phone with them as I am, they too would have received similar support.
I haven't paid for an upgrade in over a decade, yet I've upgraded 2 phone lines over 5 times in that timeframe, each time to the top line phone.
YRMV