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Verizon begins sending customers early upgrade promotions
- Thread starter wuyanks
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I also never seem to fall within the timeframes for these promotions. I would love the X, but I am not showing any upgrade promotion on my account. Has anyone else shown no upgrade on the account and called and able to get the upgrade? Please let us all know!
So that's the benefit.
I've always been under the impression (maybe uninformed or unscrupulous reps) that you could upgrade whenever you want so long as you tack on an ADDITIONAL 2yrs to your current plan (and why not, it's all about locking you in).
Almost have the Droid running perfect exactly as I want it, just a few memory tweaks to get all the way there. So I won't be upgrading for anything less than an LTE phone, provided I have LTE in my area. More ram and storeage is always nice, too, so happy to wait.
Anyone know what eventually happens to 3G? Does the LTE rollout replace existing 3G towers, or do they just eventually take the 3G stuff down? I wonder if they aren't trying to fill up and maximize 3G now with upgrade offers trying to milk 3G as long as they can (which also has added benefit of slowing LTE demand so it doesn't outstrip expansion).
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From Verizon's viewpoint, this keeps people from shopping other carriers. Lock them tinto anther two-year contract now, and then in two-years time, do the same. Verizon makes their money on the montly charges, not on the costs of the phone.
As for those who do not receive an offer. I'm wondering why I have not received one. Could it be Verizon knows I'm in an area that they are the only decent carrier? Sprint has some limited areas, you cannot get AT&T 3G in this area, so the only real answer is Verizon.
Also, wondering if they have some agreement with RIM. I know a few others, like myself, who want to switch from BB to Android; all of use have new every two coming up before the end of the year, and not one of us have been offered an early out.
As for those who do not receive an offer. I'm wondering why I have not received one. Could it be Verizon knows I'm in an area that they are the only decent carrier? Sprint has some limited areas, you cannot get AT&T 3G in this area, so the only real answer is Verizon.
Also, wondering if they have some agreement with RIM. I know a few others, like myself, who want to switch from BB to Android; all of use have new every two coming up before the end of the year, and not one of us have been offered an early out.
Interesting points....I'm guessing VZW negotiates prices with mfrs on various issues, such as guaranteeing a minimum number of sales and as you point out, RIM also cares about the length of contract (although I doubt individuals matter - RIM would have server contracts with the company).
I'm not sure how the whole 3G to LTE conversion is working, but I have a suspicion that some of the motivation here is VZW pulling LTE customers forward and locking them into 3G for another year or two, which makes sense on a number of fronts. Plus, the rumored Q4/Q1 beasts coming are probably going to kill sales of existing handsets, so they could be trying to artificially stimulate demand a bit to hit promised sales targets.
My gut feeling is those of us hoping to get a shot at an early upgrade to LTE are going to be disappointed. By the way, leaving 3G unlimited and going tiered on LTE is another way to try to balance demand on the two networks.
paperdoll11789
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i wonder how long you have to have the phone to upgrade with this promo because the next upgrade on my account is dec. 2010.
It all makes sense now. My phone broke 2 days ago, contacted VZW to see if I could magically upgrade 2 months early (Sept 24th upgrade date), and they said "yes, I'm special". Or something like that 
That was yesterday though, so start asking and checking snail mail confirmations!
That was yesterday though, so start asking and checking snail mail confirmations!
I didn't get anything in the mail, but I did receive a text message that informed me I could upgrade early with the lowest possible price. So I called. Getting my Droid X for $99.00. Good deal in my opinion. The lowest price I have seen has been $179.00. I also got them to let me upgrade my wife early to the DX as well for $199. Thought I was special, but guess not. At least the VZW rep was nice!!
I was going to go into the store after work. Maybe I'll just try calling and see if I can get it that cheap too!
I think the ease in which you get a very early upgrade depends on which office your call gets routed to. My BB was due for upgrade in July 2011, and I was able to get an upgrade to a DROID on the first shot. A few weeks later I wanted to upgrade my son's non-smart phone to a DX. His upgrade was due for August 2011. I spoke to a rep in Indiana, whose supervisor told the rep it was too early, so no. I called back and got connected to a Chicago office; same result. I asked the rep how calls to Verizon get routed; he told me that calls to go random offices during busy times. I told him that I would simply keep calling back (and getting different offices) until I got one that would agree to let me upgrade. He laughed and said that is a strategy to try. Third time was a charm; DX should be on the way soon.
So, what I found is that the supervisors have huge lattitude to allow early upgrades, so call during a busy time, and keep trying until you find one that let's you do what you want.
So, what I found is that the supervisors have huge lattitude to allow early upgrades, so call during a busy time, and keep trying until you find one that let's you do what you want.
dragonfly1113
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i've never had issues with *611 and complaining about phones and getting upgrades did it for my wife, my mom, my bro and myself when all of us had over a year left on our contracts, now the past 3 days i been trying to call and noone wants to help me no matter what i say, getting kind of frustrating, the guy today told me they dont have the authority to do it however during my streak of having it happen they all had no problem doing it, funny how some people on here are finding it easy now i found it easy months ago, and now its hard as hell. hopefully next call i make i get a local office 
I just don't get this. I've been a loyal customer of VZW for 11 years, and I've had my Droid since November, and our lines aren't eligible.
