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Buy Verizon iPhone 5 Unsubsidized in USA?

Starfyre

Starfyre

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If you have a grandfathered unlimited plan and want to get the iPhone 5 at unsubsidized pricing, is it possible to buy it from an Apple store? Could you do it at the Apple Store online or do you have to go to a physical box location? Or would I have to go buy it at a Verizon store?
 
Southernboyj

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Starfyre said:
If you have a grandfathered unlimited plan and want to get the iPhone 5 at unsubsidized pricing, is it possible to buy it from an Apple store? Could you do it at the Apple Store online or do you have to go to a physical box location? Or would I have to go buy it at a Verizon store?
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You can buy it from an Apple Store/Verizon/Best Buy/RadioShack/etc.
The problem is getting them to SALE you an unsubsidized iPhone 5. They want their commission money from upgrades/new contracts. I went through hell getting mine the other day.

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Starfyre

Starfyre

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So basically, buy unsubsidized from Apple Store is best bet?

Do I have to do any instore activation or can I activate myself from home? How does the process work?
 
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cowbellallen

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FWIW I can't find any store in Dallas with them in stock. It also will not let me preorder on any website online without signing a new contract.
 
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jason2811

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cowbellallen said:
FWIW I can't find any store in Dallas with them in stock. It also will not let me preorder on any website online without signing a new contract.
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That's not true. I was able to do it on the Apple site. Click "Replace with a phone on my current line" or something like that.
 
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Beezzy

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Buy it from the Verizon Website or from an Apple Store. The Apple store is prob the best bet and don't care how you buy your phone.
 
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