I actually called Verizon before I bought the Pearl to see if they were GSM, and whoever I talked to said yes. I would have never bought it if it were not for this person. Apparently they did not have a clue. Thanks
Unfortunately most csr don't have a clue. Just try and resell it. The person you spoke probably tuned out after the words "blackbery" and "gsm" and automatically assumed your were asking about the 8830 which is a gsm/cdma hybrid