Is there any way I can actually do this? On their website they won't let me checkout with a device by itself and forces me to select one of their new plans. I will be back in the States in exactly 1 month and I figured since they're backordered right now, I can just order now and have it waiting for me when I get back. I am not currently a T-Mobile customer if that helps. I plan to activate it on a prepaid plan but they only have postpaid plans in the plan selection on the website. Thanks!
Good question..I'd like to know this too. I'm currently on the $30 100 min plan and can't order it without selecting new service.
The good thing about the new plans is you cancel or change your plan anytime. You just keep paying the 20 a month for the phone. Go ahead and do it and then just switch your plan to prepaid when you receive the phone.
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The good thing about the new plans is you cancel or change your plan anytime. You just keep paying the 20 a month for the phone. Go ahead and do it and then just switch your plan to prepaid when you receive the phone.
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You don't continue paying the 20 a month. Once you cancel the plan the total remaining balance is due on next bill.
OP - ONLY way to purchase a phone without service is in store. Even then they won't sell it to you without service unless they are well stocked. Not gonna sell limited supply to non customers
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The good thing about the new plans is you cancel or change your plan anytime. You just keep paying the 20 a month for the phone. Go ahead and do it and then just switch your plan to prepaid when you receive the phone.
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So my mom has just finished her 2 year contract and she doesn't want a new phone as they are to advance according to her. My contract will be over in a year. Can she buy the evo lte only costing 200 so that I activate it on my phone number? And if so will I only have to pay activation fee?
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Just ask sprint man.
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yes then activate under your line
Thanks for replying, I will call sprint to confirm.
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I've done this a few times, I activate on line that is due for upgrade, then I do an online esn swap of new phone to other lines on my account never once had a problem
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Yes u don't have to activate it at all as a matter of fact. U can take it for 200 dollars and sell it for 400 without changing any phones. All they care about is u signing for another two years on that line. They don't care what phone its for. I upgraded to the evo 4g with my wife's line which was the reason I was able to get the 3d on launch day on my line 6 months later.
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You can do that but if she's not paying the $10 monthly premium data fee then she'll have to start paying it even if she doesn't keep the phone.
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You can do that but if she's not paying the $10 monthly premium data fee then she'll have to start paying it even if she doesn't keep the phone.
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I'll have to disagree that you are only charged the smart phone data fee if you have a smart phone, so if you didn't have one prior they wont start charging just cause you got the phone but didn't port it into your line.
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I'll have to disagree that you are only charged the smart phone data fee if you have a smart phone, so if you didn't have one prior they wont start charging just cause you got the phone but didn't port it into your line.
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good to know, and thank you all for replying. My dad pre-ordered the phone from Bestbuy yesterday, hopefully after this ITC crap is over i will have my phone.
OK so my question is if I add a line to my plan does this count as a change of contract and I lose unlimited data?
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OK so my question is if I add a line to my plan does this count as a change of contract and I lose unlimited data?
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When you add the line and you take one of their phones at the discounted price it will force you to lose the unlimited. If you pay full retail on the new phone you then can ask to keep your unlimited.
Would I be able to use a phone I already had?
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Would I be able to use a phone I already had?
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As long as it is CDMA.
OK thanks mods can lock now
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Odd, I was told I could add a line and keep my data, but my wife would be on one of the older tiered data packages...
They said I could get a new phone too and it wouldn't effect my data. Go in to your local store and find out.
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Odd, I was told I could add a line and keep my data, but my wife would be on one of the older tiered data packages...
They said I could get a new phone too and it wouldn't effect my data. Go in to your local store and find out.
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Be wary of following advice from the stores that's all I have to say about that. If you currently just have a single line plan and turn it into a family plan they will give you one of the new share everything plans. Unless you're currently on one of the older family plans and you're under 5 lines I believe you could add one and retain the unlimited data on your line. It would just add another montly access charge 9.99 + cost of data plan and other features.
The last time I talked to a CSR they told me that if I change anything that my plan changes. I asked to add tether and they told me I'd lose my unlimited. Don't know how true it is since everyone hears something different.
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When it comes to the VZW CSRs you'll get a different answer everytime you call in. Since there are so many centers and a majority of them are outsourced no one is held accountable for what they say.
Manager at verizon store in my town told me I can get upgrade still keep my unlimited data, they would just put upgrade on one of lines that has 2 basic phones and I be in another 2 year's with unlimited data nothing changes. I'm planning to get DNA this Friday. Just have to find employee that willing to help u out.
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You can change to a shared plan and keep your unlimited data but it will be expensive. If you choose the legacy Nationwide Share Talk and Text plans, you can keep unlimited data on your line ONLY, and still add as many lines as you want. Again, it will be expensive.
I used to be on the 450 minute plan with unlimited text and data...was about 95 a month after tax. I changed to the Nationwide 1400 plan (100.00), plus unlimited text (29.99), kept my unlimited data (29.99), added 2gb for my wife's line (30.00), and there is a 9.99 access charge per line. Add in insurance, my Slacker subscription, and tax, and i am paying about $185 for 2 lines.
You would definitely save money by going to a Share Everything plan.
May be a dumb question but my contract ends tomorrow and I have unlimited data. Do I have to upgrade or renew my contract with Verizon? I want to stay with Verizon but don't want to lose my unlimited data.
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May be a dumb question but my contract ends tomorrow and I have unlimited data. Do I have to upgrade or renew my contract with Verizon?
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No, not at all. You're just eligible to leave to another carrier or receive a subsidy on a new phone (for extending your contract of course). Otherwise your service plan will just stay the same. I was out of contract for a good year before I got my S4 in June.
Keep in mind if you accept a phone at subsidized price and agree to another 2 yr contract term you will lose your unlimited data.
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No, not at all. You're just eligible to leave to another carrier or receive a subsidy on a new phone (for extending your contract of course). Otherwise your service plan will just stay the same. I was out of contract for a good year before I got my S4 in June.
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Thanks for the quick response. Lol this is my first time not upgrading so I wasn't sure.
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Keep in mind if you accept a phone at subsidized price and agree to another 2 yr contract term you will lose your unlimited data.
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Oh no lol I'm not getting rid of my unlimited unless they make me. For the last 2yrs I have been trading phones every couple of months. There's always someone will to trade if you have a current phone. I will probably be getting the note 3 and giving my wife the s4.
I apologize if this is in the wrong forum.
I called Verizon to purchase a new phone out-of-contract. The sales rep told me that Verizon no longer allows out-of-contract purchases, their only option is month-to-month. She confirmed that this would take away my unlimited data.
I'm not sure if she's right so I'm asking folks here. Is this true, does Verizon no longer allow you to buy their phones without giving up unlimited data?
You can still buy phones full retail, but you do need to have service with Verizon - perhaps the rep thought out-of-contract meant you didn't have service anymore.
I had to buy mine at best buy when I bought off contract
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You can still buy phones full retail, but you do need to have service with Verizon - perhaps the rep thought out-of-contract meant you didn't have service anymore.
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I thought so too, but I clarified with her that I have an existing service with Verizon; that's how she saw my unlimited data plan.
I would try either going to a Verizon store or another rep. I can't see how they can deny you from giving them more money.
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The sales rep told me that Verizon no longer allows out-of-contract purchases, their only option is month-to-month.
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Please correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't month-to-month the same as buying a phone off contract?
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Please correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't month-to-month the same as buying a phone off contract?
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It is but they shouldnt remove your unlimited data. Month to month is when your contract is up and you are eligible for an upgrade. I have heard a few rumors they are getting rid of unlimited next year and its final but they can't force you to upgrade.
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Please correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't month-to-month the same as buying a phone off contract?
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I thought so too, but evidently not. She said I would lose my unlimited data which sounds like it's a brand new contract, albeit month to month.
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I thought so too, but evidently not. She said I would lose my unlimited data which sounds like it's a brand new contract, albeit month to month.
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In theory you should be able to pop your sim card out of your old 4G phone and put it in a new, off-contract phone and have it work without issue. Maybe since you're trying to buy it through Verizon, they're pushing their shared data crap.
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/08/2...-retail-with-no-hassle-use-the-iconic-portal/
Try this out on Verizon's site and see if it works.
**Keep in mind if your after the note 3 you can't reset the flash counter :'(
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It is but they shouldnt remove your unlimited data. Month to month is when your contract is up and you are eligible for an upgrade. I have heard a few rumors they are getting rid of unlimited next year and its final but they can't force you to upgrade.
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Wait, getting rid of unlimited data for everyone? Even legacy contracts?
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Wait, getting rid of unlimited data for everyone? Even legacy contracts?
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That's just a rumor floating around. I am not sure it has any steam or how they would go about doing it.
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This might be somewhat related to the topic but I try to do a device exchange for my wife who lost her phone. She went from an Android to an old iPhone4 and when I try to do it online the website was forcing me to upgrade my account meaning I would lose my unlimited data so instead I just called over the phone and did it OTA device change. It worked.
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In theory you should be able to pop your sim card out of your old 4G phone and put it in a new, off-contract phone and have it work without issue. Maybe since you're trying to buy it through Verizon, they're pushing their shared data crap.
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Not 100% certain, but I believe that would cause issues if the phone needed to switch to the 3G CDMA network.
White G2 free today from Verizon!
Just got it for my wife ?
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Some deal, you get locked in for 2 years with the highest priced carrier with little to no data usage... Suckers
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It's also free via Sprint, for new lines and upgrades, but you need to use the holiday tab to get it free for upgrades.
I believe this is the correct link - http://shop.sprint.com/mysprint/shop/phone_wall.jsp?INTNAV=LP:SpecialOffers:LGG2MiniFree:120213
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Some deal, you get locked in for 2 years with the highest priced carrier with little to no data usage... Suckers
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Not so bad if you do the unlimited data bait & switch. Not all of us have the convenience of reliable coverage from multiple carriers in our areas regardless of what coverage maps show.
Quit judging, I'm just passing on info man.
There's a reason Sprint is cheap, their coverage sucks.
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White G2 free today from Verizon!
Just got it for my wife ?
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It's available in white now? Sweet! Congrats! Got the the Black on VZW during glitch, my daughter has the white on Tmobile.
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It's available in white now? Sweet! Congrats! Got the the Black on VZW during glitch, my daughter has the white on Tmobile.
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I am getting the white one today through work and it was free for them.
If only it was off contract cuz im flashed to page plus....
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shook187 said:
Some deal, you get locked in for 2 years with the highest priced carrier with little to no data usage... Suckers
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Some of us don't care as we are already WITH these carriers. If we are going to use them anyway, why not take advantage of a free phone?? (I am with ATT not verizon but same ol' same ol')
I am sick of peoples insistance that contract free is so great. If you live outside the USA, MAYBE, inside the USA that is not even close to true unless you A.) enjoy crap service B.) barely move C.) Never use your phone.
I would take AT&T or Verizon over any prepaid crap service and featureless "plan" any day of the week, hands down. I have tried many difference prepaid services and they are all the same, terrible spotty service, slow speeds, and hack call quality. Again this does not apply outside the USA, but here, prepaid is AWFUL.
I have no interest in swapping carriers, therefor I chose to use my upgrades and get free/discounted phones since I am going to continue to use AT&T anyway. My plan price does not go down if I do not, there is no advantage to me for not upgrading other than allowing to me to switch carriers.
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It's also free via Sprint, for new lines and upgrades, but you need to use the holiday tab to get it free for upgrades.
I believe this is the correct link - http://shop.sprint.com/mysprint/shop/phone_wall.jsp?INTNAV=LP:SpecialOffers:LGG2MiniFree:120213
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No not from Sprint. I tried and then call to order via phone and itis only for new customer or add a line. called locall Sprint store and same deal.
Best Buy has it free for upgrade.
That's a really good deal. And what he said I have no intentions of leaving Verizon so it I'm going to pay the same anyway might as well upgrade. I lost my unlimited and now I'm on the 6 gig plan. I average like 2 gigs a month so it was no big deal for me. My daughter average 30 gigs a month so she pretty much has to stay unlimited lol
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No not from Sprint. I tried and then call to order via phone and itis only for new customer or add a line. called locall Sprint store and same deal.
Best Buy has it free for upgrade.
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Yea, if they offered this deal with upgraded, I'd be all over it.
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centro714 said:
Yea, if they offered this deal with upgraded, I'd be all over it.
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You can be all over it from Best Buy. The have it free for upgrading as well.
I rushed to the Bestbuy store on BF for $49.99. Fought for parking space, waited in long line and now find out it's free.
I can only laugh at myself. Sad but laughable.
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I rushed to the Bestbuy store on BF for $49.99. Fought for parking space, waited in long line and now find out it's free.
I can only laugh at myself. Sad but laughable.
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Call them, maybe they'll credit you
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Bestbuy will them free for a while
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If you order any Verizon phone through Comcast's website, u get a $200 Visa card, free LG G2 and free activation.
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Some deal, you get locked in for 2 years with the highest priced carrier with little to no data usage... Suckers
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Some of us don't care about being locked into a contract. Where I live Verizon's coverage is so much better than everyone else's that I'll gladly pay more for it. Also, Verizon is offering former unlimited customers 6 GB of data for the 2 GB price with no additional strings attached. So the little to no data usage part doesn't apply either.
Did the exact same thing. BF $49 and cyber monday free. I took my receipt to best buy and they credited back my card. It was simple and fast.
Ordered mine for $0. Added as a new line. I already have a S3 on unlimited. Planning to break the contract immediately after activation and pay $350 ETF. Pay 1 day prorated monthly charge. Profit :laugh::good:. Sell my S3 for $180-$200 on ebay. U cant get such a good phone for $350 and still retain unlimited.
Have chat transcripts with VZW reps..who said doing such a thing will only result in a $350 ETF!!
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Ordered mine for $0. Added as a new line. I already have a S3 on unlimited. Planning to break the contract immediately after activation and pay $350 ETF. Pay 1 day prorated monthly charge. Profit :laugh::good:. Sell my S3 for $180-$200 on ebay. U cant get such a good phone for $350 and still retain unlimited.
Have chat transcripts with VZW reps..who said doing such a thing will only result in a $350 ETF!!
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You can get the deal if you use the loophole. I just did it twice, once for my line and just this week for my wife's line.
We both had upgrades due on our unlimited lines. We have 5 lines total on a national family plan, 2 are feature phones & 3 are smartphones. I transferred our upgrades to the feature phone lines, got the g2's at the promo price, and activated the new phones on the former feature phone lines. Immediately reactivated the feature phones on their respective lines by dialing *228 which deactivated the new phones and automatically cancelled the mandatory data plans required by the upgraded devices. Now that both new phones are free from their original lines, I popped in our SIM cards which reactivated the new phones on our unlimited lines.
So, new phones for promo pricing and unlimited data retained=win/win.
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