I'm on a family talk plan with AT&T... I'm not currently eligible for an upgrade but I have heard people mention adding a ghost line to your account and paying the extra 9.99 a month to get the subsidized price at launch... Can someone walk me through this process? And can it be done at an apple store or does it have to be done at AT&T?
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Adding ghost lines
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I did 2 years ago and now I get a new phone every year. Unlike next where I would have to return the phone every year. I sell the current phone and it works out great for me.
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Not as much as I do. 12x24=288. I sell my current phone when I upgrade for more than that every year. Unlike Next where it has to be returned.
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Not as much as I do. 12x24=288. I sell my current phone when I upgrade for more than that every year. Unlike Next where it has to be returned.
This is the plan... How were you able to do it? At the apple store or AT&T?
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It actually works out cheaper than buying the phone at full retail... And as was said above, upgrades every year... So yes. Just to get the new phone and they do love me. Lol
I'd be interested in how to go about doing this, as well. I tried to add a ghost line last year, but was told by Verizon (corporate store) that they no longer add dumb phones. Well, they'd add one but it would cost the same as adding a smart phone. So no real benefit. Instead of $10/mo it was $30/mo minimum.
Just called AT&T and added a line for $9.99+ tax. So I get a phone every year (2 lines) and actually come out ahead dollar wise when I sell the phone.
Unless you buy the phone at full price you will be stuck with a data plan for two years on the upgrade line on verizon.
I know, it's hysterical. Paying an extra $10 a month just to have the latest and greatest!
Am I missing something here ? I see what you are trying to do, but given that I could sell my 5s 64GB around 550-600. I would only be paying around 300 to 250 out of pocket for the 6+ 64GB (850 retail)
So why would it be beneficial to pay an additional $10 per month and 350 - 400 (or what ever it is) for the subsidy price of a new iPhone ?
I'm just trying to understand, that's all.
So why would it be beneficial to pay an additional $10 per month and 350 - 400 (or what ever it is) for the subsidy price of a new iPhone ?
I'm just trying to understand, that's all.
How many people are on your plan?
I ask, as most folks are better off switching to the new plans anyways. Also, if one of the OTHER phones is eligible, you can use that one for the upgrade.
My reasoning behind it was to be eligible for the subsidized price every year. So yea, I'd be paying an extra $120 a year for my service, but considering I'd save $250 over the partial upgrade price and $450 over the full retail price I see it as a win-win. Plus, for you, if you sold your phone for $550 you technically wouldn't have to pay anything out of pocket for the upgrade if you were eligible.
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I'm on a 550 plan with 2 lines. But I was going to upgrade to the 700 plan because my girlfriend was joining the plan with my brother and i and I was going to use the 2 remaining lines as ghost lines so both my brother and i can upgrade as well.
Verizon changed their systems 8/24 go on your account and pick an eligible line and pretend to upgrade now, you will get a disclosure box saying you understand you will need to pay for data for the contract even if you move the phone. Sucks they closed the loophole ;(
Is it better to add the line now or the day the preorders come online?
I'm adding a family member onto my account so she doesn't have to pay $40/month for a home line, but she just wants a dumb phone so I am going to get her a GoPhone and upgrade my line to the 6+. Is it better if I add the account now, or add a line Thursday night?
I'm adding a family member onto my account so she doesn't have to pay $40/month for a home line, but she just wants a dumb phone so I am going to get her a GoPhone and upgrade my line to the 6+. Is it better if I add the account now, or add a line Thursday night?
So just add a line, order the phone on that line which is eligible for an upgrade. Get the phone and pop the sim in the phone that you currently use (your number and data)?