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Sep 20, 2013 9:13 AM
Rotinaj;1504220 wrote:Was really hoping id be able to just trade in my 4s for a new one pretty much straight up along with tax of course. I doubt Verizon will be giving $200 for the 4s much longer.
Well, a girl I work with is on the same boat as you. She called a Verizon store yesterday and was told that they would do it for her even though she still has almost a year left on her contract. So I guess you never know.
Sep 20, 2013 9:13am
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Sep 20, 2013 9:16 AM
dlazz;1504221 wrote:Most carriers went away from the 18 month upgrade cycle this year.
Maybe the shitty carriers. See below...
wildcats20;1504223 wrote:Well, a girl I work with is on the same boat as you. She called a Verizon store yesterday and was told that they would do it for her even though she still has almost a year left on her contract. So I guess you never know.
And my daughter did it with AT&T two months ago. She still had 6 months left.
Sep 20, 2013 9:16am
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WebFire

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Sep 20, 2013 9:24 AM
For our Verizon business account, we can upgrade 4 months early. Not sure about residential, since I haven't had to deal with them for years.
Sep 20, 2013 9:24am
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Sep 20, 2013 9:25 AM
TedSheckler;1504224 wrote:Maybe the shitty carriers. See below...



And my daughter did it with AT&T two months ago. She still had 6 months left.
I don't think the Verizon one is true. You can try, but I don't think you can do that anymore. Back in the day, they'd upgrade you anytime, and tack 2 more years to your existing contract time. But they quit doing that.
Sep 20, 2013 9:25am
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Sep 20, 2013 9:28 AM
I can't stand waiting on UPS to deliver.
Sep 20, 2013 9:28am
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Sep 20, 2013 10:21 AM
Rotinaj;1504204 wrote:Im a big stupid idiot and don't feel like looking it up so im just going to ask on here. I have a 4s and upgrade not available for like 8 months. Can I sign up for a new 2 year plan and get the $199 price? THANKS GUY!!!!
WebFire;1504206 wrote:Sure, but you still have to pay for your current plan. So you be paying for 2 lines, and you'd have a new phone number.

You can add a line, buy the phone, switch the new line to a shitty dumb phone for the cheap(like $9.99), and put the new phone onto your other line.

Generally, people do that to maintain their unlimited data.
Sep 20, 2013 10:21am
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Sep 20, 2013 10:26 AM
hasbeen;1504259 wrote:You can add a line, buy the phone, switch the new line to a shitty dumb phone for the cheap(like $9.99), and put the new phone onto your other line.

Generally, people do that to maintain their unlimited data.
This would work and be the cheapest route.
Sep 20, 2013 10:26am
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MontyBrunswick

Sep 20, 2013 10:41 AM
TedSheckler;1504224 wrote:Maybe the shitty carriers. See below...
Shitty carriers like Verizon and AT&T? OK.

They both nixed it in the past few months.
Sep 20, 2013 10:41am
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Sep 20, 2013 10:44 AM
So you're saying my daughter didn't get the full upgrade price even though she was 4 months short of her contract ending? Ok then.

GFY
Sep 20, 2013 10:44am
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MontyBrunswick

Sep 20, 2013 10:45 AM
TedSheckler;1504277 wrote:So you're saying my daughter didn't get the full upgrade price even though she was 4 months short of her contract ending? Ok then.

GFY
I think it only applies after a certain date. She'll have to wait 24 months before she can do it again.

GFY
Sep 20, 2013 10:45am
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Sep 20, 2013 10:56 AM
GOONx19;1503963 wrote:Verizon gives $200 right now for a 16gb 4S in good condition. You don't need to go through Gazelle.
Interesting. Did not know this. Thank you very much for this helpful information!
Sep 20, 2013 10:56am
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Sep 20, 2013 11:01 AM
Glory Days;1504129 wrote:Except right now I pay $30 for unlimited and all of the new Verizon plans, even the least amount of data, are more expensive.
Glory - not sure if you saw my earlier post or not, but Verizon is apparently offering 6 GB a month for $30/mo (which is what we're currently paying for "unlimited"). I know... I'm not crazy about the "giving up the 'unlimited' when I'm already paying $30" too, but it sounds like that might be the only option/way to go?
Sep 20, 2013 11:01am
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Sep 20, 2013 11:02 AM
ernest_t_bass;1504174 wrote:Only on 5, 5c, 5s. Derp.
This. "Air Drop" is only good for the 5, 5c, and 5s.
Sep 20, 2013 11:02am
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Sep 20, 2013 11:03 AM
Rotinaj;1504204 wrote:Im a big stupid idiot and don't feel like looking it up so im just going to ask on here. I have a 4s and upgrade not available for like 8 months. Can I sign up for a new 2 year plan and get the $199 price? THANKS GUY!!!!
Likely no. If your "upgrade" isn't until 8 more months, then you likely will not receive the promotion price of $199, until then.
Sep 20, 2013 11:03am
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Sep 20, 2013 11:04 AM
Scarlet_Buckeye;1504295 wrote:This. "Air Drop" is only good for the 5, 5c, and 5s.
That's what I said, derpina.
Sep 20, 2013 11:04am
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Sep 20, 2013 11:22 AM
Scarlet_Buckeye;1504294 wrote:Glory - not sure if you saw my earlier post or not, but Verizon is apparently offering 6 GB a month for $30/mo (which is what we're currently paying for "unlimited"). I know... I'm not crazy about the "giving up the 'unlimited' when I'm already paying $30" too, but it sounds like that might be the only option/way to go?
Where are you seeing this deal?
Sep 20, 2013 11:22am
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Sep 20, 2013 11:39 AM
wildcats20;1504305 wrote:Where are you seeing this deal?
It is their edge program
Sep 20, 2013 11:39am
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Sep 20, 2013 11:42 AM
wes_mantooth;1504312 wrote:It is their edge program
Oh fuck that
Sep 20, 2013 11:42am
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Sep 20, 2013 11:52 AM
I tried to upgrade today via interweebs, but they tack on this BS $36 1 time upgrade fee. GTFO

They tries that shit with me last time and told them to take it off or I walk to a competitor. Can't do that online, sao I guess I'll have to wait for the second wave to hit stores.
Sep 20, 2013 11:52am
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Sep 20, 2013 12:16 PM
Commander of Awesome;1504320 wrote:I tried to upgrade today via interweebs, but they tack on this BS $36 1 time upgrade fee. GTFO

They tries that shit with me last time and told them to take it off or I walk to a competitor. Can't do that online, sao I guess I'll have to wait for the second wave to hit stores.
Yeah I remember hearing about that fee. Its basically an activation fee
Sep 20, 2013 12:16pm
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Sep 20, 2013 12:25 PM
Commander of Awesome;1504320 wrote:I tried to upgrade today via interweebs, but they tack on this BS $36 1 time upgrade fee. GTFO

They tries that shit with me last time and told them to take it off or I walk to a competitor. Can't do that online, sao I guess I'll have to wait for the second wave to hit stores.
It's going to be harder and harder to wave the fee.
Sep 20, 2013 12:25pm
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Sep 20, 2013 12:28 PM
Just received my 5c. Setting it up. Color choices are gay as hell. Went with blue. Would have done white, but not with black face.
Sep 20, 2013 12:28pm
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Sep 20, 2013 12:35 PM
iOS 7.0.1 already out.
Sep 20, 2013 12:35pm
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Sep 20, 2013 12:48 PM
ernest_t_bass;1504336 wrote:iOS 7.0.1 already out.
It's only for 5c/5s users. Affects fingerprint sensor or something.
Sep 20, 2013 12:48pm
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Sep 20, 2013 12:51 PM
dlazz;1504339 wrote:It's only for 5c/5s users. Affects fingerprint sensor or something.
That would explain it.
Sep 20, 2013 12:51pm