Representatives were in town giving away the "free" phones, also selling a better quality phone for $30.00, I bought the $30.00 phone...Big mistake! After spending a lot of time there (they had multiple problems with getting the phone activated for me as well as trying to take care of quite a few other people that stopped to sign up) After getting home the phone i paid for would not work, I tried several times making "test" calls, phone would not make or receive calls, I drove back to the site where they were and stated i wanted a refund/the phone was not working, first they told me they would not refund my money because i already became a customer, well that made no sense. They said i needed to leave the phone with them and come back in an hour. I returned an hour later and they gave me 2 options; I could either let them keep the phone to bring it for repair, they stated the phone was in fact broken, or offered a refund of my $30.00 and give me one of the "free" phones. I chose the refund of course and agreed to take the "free" phone, they gave me my $30 back and one of the "free" phones, during the process of them activating the phone, I asked them 3 TIMES if this was in any way going to affect my "lifeline" status that I had with my Internet service provider, all 3 times when I asked, both of the ladies stated "No, it would not" After waiting again a long period of time they gave me the phone saying it was all set, all activated and I was then on my way home after 3 trips there! Well this morning I get an email from my Internet service provider stating this......."You’re no longer enrolled in the Affordable Connectivity Program through Spectrum. You may have chosen to end your participation in the program, or you no longer meet the program requirements, according to the FCC" So now I have to go through leaps and hoops to get all of this resolved and get my Internet service discount re-instated with my Internet service provider as I need that to continue, Needless to say i am going to make a formal complaint. Beware of the "free phone" promotions and get all the facts before you are a victim of a nightmare mess!