Your posts are so hilarious. Firstly, Apple charging a premium for their products and services doesn't necessarily mean they don't give a damn about their customers. These two things are not mutually exclusive. You can have both happen at the same time.
In the case of Verizon it has been shown time and time again that they don't really care about their customers, and yet still charge a premium. Apple on the other hand, yes they charge a premium, but many would argue Apple DOES care about their customers. If we took a poll today, I assure you Apple would win it with regards to which of the two companies tend to care more about their customers. I'm not saying Apple is perfect, by all means they're not. Nobody and no company is.
Everybody in this thread can see your motives behind your posts. We all see your agenda bright and clear. Most people have been with Verizon. Their network isn't far and away better than say AT&T. Not anymore at least. Sure if you're in a random tiny city somewhere it might be beneficial to have Verizon, but most people live in areas where AT&T and Verizon (sometimes even Sprint) have fairly similar coverage. There really isn't anything special about Verizon anymore that would make them that much better. It does now come down to pricing. You're the exception instead of the rule now when talking about Verizon.