VZW Rep/General Account Questions only.

[dreamjaeil]

Yes, buying a used phone or purchasing full retail is one of the best and easiest ways to make sure you keep your unlimited. Although there are other options that allow you to keep unlimited also.

Oh could you elaborate on other options? O.O

 

[TisMyDroid]

Lol, I knew I was stepping into that.

Another option is if you have more than one line on your account, with an upgrade due. If one of those lines are tiered (limited) or is a dummy line (has no data), then you can transfer the upgrade to that tiered line, buy a phone at the subsidized price, then activate it on the tiered line/dummy line. If it's a tiered line, it will remain tiered and that line's contract will be updated. If it's a dummy line, then you will have to choose a tiered package fit that line. Once the new phone had been activated on the tiered or dummy line and that contract updated, you can switch the phone over to your unlimited line and keep unlimited. If it was a dummy line, after you move the new phone off that line and put the dummy phone back on that line, you can cancel the data package. BUT you have to make sure you activate the new phone on the tiered/dummy line first before you move it to the unlimited line.

Another option is if you have more than one line, both are unlimited but you don't mind that one of the lines becomes tiered (maybe that person hardly uses data at all). You can transfer the upgrade to that line, activate the new subsidized phone on that line, choose a tiered data package for that line, then once that is all done, you can move the new phone to the other line and keep unlimited on that line.

The last option (but the worst one) is to add a line, buy the new phone on that line, activate the new phone on the new line, choose a tiered package for that line and once that is all done, you can move the new phone to your unlimited line, put a dummy phone on the new line and cancel the data package on the new line (but you would still have a $10 monthly fee for that new line for two years...costing $240 for a line you may not need).

 

[dreamjaeil]

Lol, I knew I was stepping into that.

Another option is if you have more than one line on your account, with an upgrade due. If one of those lines are tiered (limited) or is a dummy line (has no data), then you can transfer the upgrade to that tiered line, buy a phone at the subsidized price, then activate it on the tiered line/dummy line. If it's a tiered line, it will remain tiered and that line's contract will be updated. If it's a dummy line, then you will have to choose a tiered package fit that line. Once the new phone had been activated on the tiered or dummy line and that contract updated, you can switch the phone over to your unlimited line and keep unlimited. If it was a dummy line, after you move the new phone off that line and put the dummy phone back on that line, you can cancel the data package. BUT you have to make sure you activate the new phone on the tiered/dummy line first before you move it to the unlimited line.

Another option is if you have more than one line, both are unlimited but you don't mind that one of the lines becomes tiered (maybe that person hardly uses data at all). You can transfer the upgrade to that line, activate the new subsidized phone on that line, choose a tiered data package for that line, then once that is all done, you can move the new phone to the other line and keep unlimited on that line.

The last option (but the worst one) is to add a line, buy the new phone on that line, activate the new phone on the new line, choose a tiered package for that line and once that is all done, you can move the new phone to your unlimited line, put a dummy phone on the new line and cancel the data package on the new line (but you would still have a $10 monthly fee for that new line for two years...costing $240 for a line you may not need).

Wow, I never knew about this. I might go with Razr M then haha. I'm sorry for asking another question but what would be the best way to go about doing this with using upgrade on dummy phone? over the phone? In store?

 

[TisMyDroid]

You can do it either way. Most reps are aware of the ability to do this but if not, you may have to enlighten them. Just remember that you must first activate the new phone on the line that will be tiered (limited). If you activate it on your unlimited data line first, it will force you to choose a tiered package causing you to lose the unlimited on that line.

 

[comk4ver]

Went to corporate yesterday and was told that the account holder couldn't move his upgrade with $50 on it to another line, anyone know why? We have two dummy phones and two unlimited lines. We tried to move the upgrade to a dummy line that had just upgraded and we didn't think that we could move an upgrade to a line with an upgrade on it already. Ideas?

 

[dreamjaeil]

You can do it either way. Most reps are aware of the ability to do this but if not, you may have to enlighten them. Just remember that you must first activate the new phone on the line that will be tiered (limited). If you activate it on your unlimited data line first, it will force you to choose a tiered package causing you to lose the unlimited on that line.

Thanks for the help! I ended up going to the small authorized store near my house and they already knew what to do. However, they told me that I had to wait until mid night and also sim card was locked to the phone number with dumb phone so he had to switch out the sim card next day to activate my number. I guess verizon is trying to close the loophole.

 

[TisMyDroid]

sim card was locked to the phone number with dumb phone so he had to switch out the sim card next day to activate my number.

Yes the SIM card that was used to activate the new phone on the dummy line will be connected/tied to that phone number so if you don't already have a SIM card that's activated with your phone number, then you would need to get one (they're free at Verizon) to activate the phone on your line.

 

[SILVER COUPE]

im not due for an upgrade until june or july of 2013, anyway of getting and early upgrade. im having issues with my bionics replacement screen and im getting tired of it.
Thanks.

 

[comk4ver]

@sakalu, if you use the Verizon data widget it'll update your data usage.

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[acarpediem]

activation of Verizon phone from Amazon

I posted a question about this yesterday in a different section and had no response. My verizon account is up for 2 new upgrades. I want to replace my phone with the Razr Maxx HD from amazon. The upgrade is on my son's numbers (I am account holder). I used mine and my wife's upgrades last year to get them iphone's. I know with Verizon that is not an issue. My question is can I purchase the phone through Amazon and activate it on my number? I think I can do it online and not go into store at all. I just want to make sure I understand this completely before I do this. Do I have to activate it on his number then switch it to mine? All that stuff is a little unclear to me. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[tcrews]

I posted a question about this yesterday in a different section and had no response. My verizon account is up for 2 new upgrades. I want to replace my phone with the Razr Maxx HD from amazon. The upgrade is on my son's numbers (I am account holder). I used mine and my wife's upgrades last year to get them iphone's. I know with Verizon that is not an issue. My question is can I purchase the phone through Amazon and activate it on my number? I think I can do it online and not go into store at all. I just want to make sure I understand this completely before I do this. Do I have to activate it on his number then switch it to mine? All that stuff is a little unclear to me. Any help would be appreciated.

No, Amazon, Wirefly and assorted others require the activation to be on the number with the available upgrade and require that number to be on the device for a minimum amount of time (I think 180 days for Amazon). Otherwise they will charge you the full price of the device.

 

[comk4ver]

Restrictions on a transfer of upgrades?
Okay I have four lines

Dummy phone#1: next upgrade is 10/05/14
Dummy phone #2: next upgrade is 11/27/2014
Smartphone #1 has a current upgrade with a $50.
Smartphone #2 also has an upgrade on it too.

I'd like to know the steps to move both upgrades on the smartphones to the dummy lines and if there will be an issue with the $50 upgrade to move. Also if the enforcement of the full two years of contracts will prevent me from using the upgrades on the dummy lines.
Thank you!

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[TisMyDroid]

You can transfer the upgrades online or you can call Verizon and ask the Rep to transfer the upgrade. I'm not sure what will happen to the $50. Probably depends on what the $50 is for.... credit, discount, activation?? A Verizon Rep should be able to tell you whether you would lose it or not.

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[TOMMYBOT]

Good morning!(or afternoon to you east coasters)

Goal: brand new phone on my unlimited data line without losing the unlimited.

I'm on an old family plan. My line has unlimited data. Two lines have the 4gb for the price of 2 and one line is my ex's and is now completely basic nothing on it. The basic line is up for a new phone.
Can I go in and upgrade that line to say the new max.
Put the max on my unlimited line.
Put the old line back down to basic.

And if I can. Can it be done at a Verizon store and/or retailer?
Thank you very much.
Tom

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[lloydstrans]

Most helpful reps will gladly do this for you in the store, just ask. Don't be shy to tell them your strategy, they are working stiffs just like us. They all know about the loop hole, it's on the VZW forums too. They might tell you to wait a couple days to remove the data fee on that line. (Prorated). Just was at Verizon getting my MAXX, paid full retail, she didn't argue to try to get me off unlimited, some try and some don't. Good luck.

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