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4s owners how much is the new iPhone going to cost you? (termination fees incl)
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sold my 4s and upgrading from another line. My FAN discount gets my activation/ upgrade fee waived as well.
sold my 4s and upgrading from another line. My FAN discount gets my activation/ upgrade fee waived as well.
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I also have a FAN discount with AT&T. How do you get the activation fee waived?.
Assuming I buy a 64GB model, it'd cost me $399 + $240 ETF - however much a carrier unlocked 64GB would sell for. I expect to actually pocket a little bit of money.
Though I'm not sure if I want to go through with it at all. Initially I was dead set on switching to VZW... but I'm going to have to pay a lot more because of their share everything plans. But VZW has LTE where I live, while AT&T doesn't (and probably won't for at least 5 years based on their 3G rollout). On the otherhand, there's not much point to LTE without an unlimited plan... decisions, decisions...
Though I'm not sure if I want to go through with it at all. Initially I was dead set on switching to VZW... but I'm going to have to pay a lot more because of their share everything plans. But VZW has LTE where I live, while AT&T doesn't (and probably won't for at least 5 years based on their 3G rollout). On the otherhand, there's not much point to LTE without an unlimited plan... decisions, decisions...
i have a family account (im account holder) with my wife, my mom and my sister.
Now, my Sister uses her own upgrades.... That's fine.
But my wife, always gets my old phones, and my mom gets her old phones (she isn't big on technology)
So I get to use 3 lines for upgrades every year
My line = Due for an upgrade now
Mom line = Due for an upgrade in a year
Wife line = Due for an upgrade in 2 years
See how that works in rotation? By the time i get to the end of the cycle, its restarted with a fresh upgrade plan.
Everyone is happy, and i get a phone every year with a discounted price...every year.
Now, my Sister uses her own upgrades.... That's fine.
But my wife, always gets my old phones, and my mom gets her old phones (she isn't big on technology)
So I get to use 3 lines for upgrades every year
My line = Due for an upgrade now
Mom line = Due for an upgrade in a year
Wife line = Due for an upgrade in 2 years
See how that works in rotation? By the time i get to the end of the cycle, its restarted with a fresh upgrade plan.
Everyone is happy, and i get a phone every year with a discounted price...every year.
Not all FAN accounts are eligible. I guess it depends on the Company. Call and inquire if you get yours waived. I have two lines and have activated or upgraded about 7 phones and always get it waived. Just call CS and ask.
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Well I guess that's true in my case as well. Just sold my 4s yesterday and will completely cover the cost plus tax hopefully. Might be cutting it close with the activation fee though.
