Anyone gonna buy a verizon iphone 4 at retail price?

[whiteyanderson]

I got an original droid with my upgrade awhile back couldn't hold out for the iPhone. Guess it was just over a year ago-ish. Not due an upgrade until October. I WILL be paying retail but, I'm going to get the 16GB version. Been waiting for it for YEARS like most of us and AT&T was not an option. I was an AT&T customer until I moved to L.A. and had nothing but dropped calls.

Here's my rationale for paying retail and my plan to recoup some of that money.

1. Despite the Droid being a decent phone, I bought it simply because Verizon did not have the iPhone and I needed something better than the Blackberry I had. Built in GPS is great and the Droid was the same price as buying a standalone GPS unit which I needed and did not have - so I kiled 2 birds with one stone. In other words- it was a decent substitute for what i really wanted - an iPhone.

2. Despite what everyone (AT&T lovers) may claim, I've NEVER had an issue EVER selling my old Verizon phone after I upgraded. There's plenty of people who don't want a contract, are upgrade ineligible, have lost a phone and didn't have insurance that need a phone and don't want to pay full price. I imagine I can sell my Droid, charging dock and car kit for around $150. So there's $150 right there.

3. Let's say that they release a NEW iPhone for Verizon this summer-ish. In October I'll be due my upgrade. I'll take the upgrade and sell my existing Verizon iPhone for a few hundred $$$. A short term investment and when it's all said and done I've recouped a good chunk of money.

4. Let's say they DON'T release a new iPhone this summer. I'll either upgrade to a 32GB and sell my 16GB or I'll hold onto the credit for when they do and sell at that time.

 

[Dandrews524]

I got an original droid with my upgrade awhile back couldn't hold out for the iPhone. Guess it was just over a year ago-ish. Not due an upgrade until October. I WILL be paying retail but, I'm going to get the 16GB version. Been waiting for it for YEARS like most of us and AT&T was not an option. I was an AT&T customer until I moved to L.A. and had nothing but dropped calls.

Here's my rationale for paying retail and my plan to recoup some of that money.

1. Despite the Droid being a decent phone, I bought it simply because Verizon did not have the iPhone and I needed something better than the Blackberry I had. Built in GPS is great and the Droid was the same price as buying a standalone GPS unit which I needed and did not have - so I kiled 2 birds with one stone. In other words- it was a decent substitute for what i really wanted - an iPhone.

2. Despite what everyone (AT&T lovers) may claim, I've NEVER had an issue EVER selling my old Verizon phone after I upgraded. There's plenty of people who don't want a contract, are upgrade ineligible, have lost a phone and didn't have insurance that need a phone and don't want to pay full price. I imagine I can sell my Droid, charging dock and car kit for around $150. So there's $150 right there.

3. Let's say that they release a NEW iPhone for Verizon this summer-ish. In October I'll be due my upgrade. I'll take the upgrade and sell my existing Verizon iPhone for a few hundred $$$. A short term investment and when it's all said and done I've recouped a good chunk of money.

4. Let's say they DON'T release a new iPhone this summer. I'll either upgrade to a 32GB and sell my 16GB or I'll hold onto the credit for when they do and sell at that time.

all very legitimate points and i agree with every single one of them. even though my upgrade isnt until april of 2012, hopefully there will be a 4g iphone by then and this will all work out perfectly. i knew this thread would cheer me up. good luck with your iphone, youve been very patient

 

[themadrussian]

all very legitimate points and i agree with every single one of them. even though my upgrade isnt until april of 2012, hopefully there will be a 4g iphone by then and this will all work out perfectly. i knew this thread would cheer me up. good luck with your iphone, youve been very patient

Buy it retail now, use it until the summer of 2012, and get an iPhone 6 with full discount/upgrade pricing. Sell your Droid X when you get your IP4 and you'll end up only paying ~$350-400 for it. You'll be able to sell your IP4 for roughly $200 depending on condition and such and end up paying very little for a brand new iPhone 6.

 

[whiteyanderson]

all very legitimate points and i agree with every single one of them. even though my upgrade isnt until april of 2012, hopefully there will be a 4g iphone by then and this will all work out perfectly. i knew this thread would cheer me up. good luck with your iphone, youve been very patient

Thanks and yes, go for it. If you've been waiting and want an iPhone on Verizon (and you know you do ), then do it now so you can sell whatever phone you have before it IS too late.

Another way I see it is; I've been waiting and waiting, if I wait any longer all that will happen is that I'll end up pulling the trigger in a month or so and my original Droid, which is already running towards obsolescence, will be worthless.

Of course, if I had been really smart, I would have waited but, I got my Droid about 14 months ago, the iPhone on the Big V was nowhere in sight.

Am I upset that Verizon isn't giving us a discount? Oh yes. We've been with them for 10 years and have no plans to leave. I don't see why they wouldn't give a loyal customer discount. Maybe if I bitch enough, they will.

But, I'm not SHOCKED. I figured I would spend $500 on the phone and prepared myself not to be disappointed when I found out they wouldn't offer a loyal customer promo.

 

[BriChi]

I just got off the phone with V too, It drives me f'n crazy, it is actually cheaper for me to CANCEL my Verizon contract, pay the $200 fee and then in a month go back to them and pay only $199 for the iphone, I would save $200... The guy on the phone said I would lose my number, I said nope, Ill port it to my old iphone 3g on ATT (they give you 30 days to try), then when the iphone comes out, buy it and cancel ATT again, Just not sure how much the att bill would be, maybe $70, so I am still saving $130

 

[whiteyanderson]

I just got off the phone with V too, It drives me f'n crazy, it is actually cheaper for me to CANCEL my Verizon contract, pay the $200 fee and then in a month go back to them and pay only $199 for the iphone, I would save $200... The guy on the phone said I would lose my number, I said nope, Ill port it to my old iphone 3g on ATT (they give you 30 days to try), then when the iphone comes out, buy it and cancel ATT again, Just not sure how much the att bill would be, maybe $70, so I am still saving $130

It is very disgusting but, like I said, I prepared myself mentally for it .

I will try to bitch and moan for any type of discount but, AT&T service here in my area of L.A. is SO bad, I can't cancel. My wife wouldn't go for it anyhow, she's the main account holder. I actually dropped AT&T and we ported and added my line to her Verizon account when I moved to L.A. She's a Blackberry fan anyhow and could care less about the iPhone .

There's always the chance - the very SLIGHT chance- that if Verizon gets enough calls, they may give a discount to us. Wouldn't count on it but, if enough people call, maybe they will. I did yesterday, even though I'm not going to leave them. Have to use the iPhone as the double edged sword that it is against them and see what happens. I would imagine that while many of us ARE excited to finally see the iPhone, there's probably just as many people who are uber-pissed that we're not getting a loyal customer discount. And some may go to AT&T! They probably never thought of that though.

 

[Dandrews524]

Thanks and yes, go for it. If you've been waiting and want an iPhone on Verizon (and you know you do ), then do it now so you can sell whatever phone you have before it IS too late.

Another way I see it is; I've been waiting and waiting, if I wait any longer all that will happen is that I'll end up pulling the trigger in a month or so and my original Droid, which is already running towards obsolescence, will be worthless.

Of course, if I had been really smart, I would have waited but, I got my Droid about 14 months ago, the iPhone on the Big V was nowhere in sight.

Am I upset that Verizon isn't giving us a discount? Oh yes. We've been with them for 10 years and have no plans to leave. I don't see why they wouldn't give a loyal customer discount. Maybe if I bitch enough, they will.

But, I'm not SHOCKED. I figured I would spend $500 on the phone and prepared myself not to be disappointed when I found out they wouldn't offer a loyal customer promo.

as stupid and pointless as it may sound i actually sent an email to verizon and complained. i wasnt a dick or anything i just let them know how disappointed i was with the whole retail price thing and threatened to cancel my service, but we all know they could give a **** less. even though i know i probably wont leave it was worth a shot to see if they acknowledge me

 

[whiteyanderson]

as stupid and pointless as it may sound i actually sent an email to verizon and complained. i wasnt a dick or anything i just let them know how disappointed i was with the whole retail price thing and threatened to cancel my service, but we all know they could give a **** less. even though i know i probably wont leave it was worth a shot to see if they acknowledge me

I called yesterday and complained when I tired to get pricing info from a Rep. He said he didn't know the price but, could tell me that I was NOT going to get a discount. I think I'll do the email thing too. We'll see what happens.

PS- It's not stupid and pointless at all. Like I said, I will be bitching and moaning and being a dick as well just to see what I can get. But, I've also prepared myself.

EDIT - I just emailed Verizon as well:

As long time customers, LOYAL customers, who have NEVER been late on payment, we wanted to inform Verizon that we are totally disgusted with the fact that, after waiting SO LONG for the iPhone to arrive, you will only be offering NEW customers a discount on the service and device! How is this repayment for being with Verizon for 10 years?

Let me state that the device upgrades that we have used in the past have been because YOU DID NOT have the iPhone on Verizon and we had to SETTLE for something inferior as a substitute.

So let me ask, now that you DO have the iPhone, how many LOYAL customers that have been waiting for this device do you think will stand for this?

Have you even considered the fact that after all of us waiting for this day, are upset and will probably now leave for AT&T?

What options are you going to offer us loyal customers who have been waiting and settling for inferior upgrades because of no other options? Or do you want us all to leave? Depending on your response, we just might pay the ETF's and move to AT&T.

If you offer us SOME type of discount, you realize that not only will you get to keep us for another 2 years but, you'll definitely make your loyal patrons happy.

OR, do we not matter and is Verizon's main concern merely locking in new customers to contracts? If you are not loyal to us, then why should WE be loyal to you? Even AT&T offered early upgrades to customers when the iPhone 4 was released.

Please respond and advise me of what you are planning on doing to KEEP us as loyal customers.

If you decide that we are not worth keeping as customers by offering us ANY type of discount on release day of the iPhone, then please advise of what the costs will be to cancel service. As we will be planning on doing so.

Thank You,
Andrew

 

[Dandrews524]

I called yesterday and complained when I tired to get pricing info from a Rep. He said he didn't know the price but, could tell me that I was NOT going to get a discount. I think I'll do the email thing too. We'll see what happens.

PS- It's not stupid and pointless at all. Like I said, I will be bitching and moaning and being a dick as well just to see what I can get. But, I've also prepared myself.

EDIT - I just emailed Verizon as well:

As long time customers, LOYAL customers, who have NEVER been late on payment, we wanted to inform Verizon that we are totally disgusted with the fact that, after waiting SO LONG for the iPhone to arrive, you will only be offering NEW customers a discount on the service and device! How is this repayment for being with Verizon for 10 years?

Let me state that the device upgrades that we have used in the past have been because YOU DID NOT have the iPhone on Verizon and we had to SETTLE for something inferior as a substitute.

So let me ask, now that you DO have the iPhone, how many LOYAL customers that have been waiting for this device do you think will stand for this?

Have you even considered the fact that after all of us waiting for this day, are upset and will probably now leave for AT&T?

What options are you going to offer us loyal customers who have been waiting and settling for inferior upgrades because of no other options? Or do you want us all to leave? Depending on your response, we just might pay the ETF's and move to AT&T.

If you offer us SOME type of discount, you realize that not only will you get to keep us for another 2 years but, you'll definitely make your loyal patrons happy.

OR, do we not matter and is Verizon's main concern merely locking in new customers to contracts? If you are not loyal to us, then why should WE be loyal to you? Even AT&T offered early upgrades to customers when the iPhone 4 was released.

Please respond and advise me of what you are planning on doing to KEEP us as loyal customers.

If you decide that we are not worth keeping as customers by offering us ANY type of discount on release day of the iPhone, then please advise of what the costs will be to cancel service. As we will be planning on doing so.

Thank You,
Andrew

Very well put! mine was a long the same lines, i let it be known to them that i have been a loyal customer and never missed a payment as well. i guess i was attempting to guilt trip them cause i wrote it in a semi-angry mood. if whoever reads our emails has a heart they will have to do something. they will probably call my bluff to leave, tho

 

[whiteyanderson]

Very well put! mine was a long the same lines, i let it be known to them that i have been a loyal customer and never missed a payment as well. i guess i was attempting to guilt trip them cause i wrote it in a semi-angry mood. if whoever reads our emails has a heart they will have to do something. they will probably call my bluff to leave, tho

LOL! Yeah, I'm sure they'll call my bluff too! But, you never know, I'm sure there's hundreds or thousands or maybe millions of customers throwing a fit to Verizon right now. So you never know what they may do. I mean even if they offered $100 off the price it would be something. If AT&T pays $400 for an iPhone then why not at least give loyal customers the phone at COST and lock them into another 2 years?

With all that said, I'll just keep my wallet stashed away for Feb 3rd . And plan on resorting to Plan A .

Good luck and I'll touch base in the thread if anything transpires.

The only thing I do worry about, and since I've accepted paying retail for the reasons I mentioned earlier, is what if they sell out before I can order mine ? LOL that would SUCK! but, if they're planning to release to the public on the 10th, we should be good to go on the 3rd.

 

[Dandrews524]

LOL! Yeah, I'm sure they'll call my bluff too! But, you never know, I'm sure there's hundreds or thousands or maybe millions of customers throwing a fit to Verizon right now. So you never know what they may do. I mean even if they offered $100 off the price it would be something. If AT&T pays $400 for an iPhone then why not at least give loyal customers the phone at COST and lock them into another 2 years?

With all that said, I'll just keep my wallet stashed away for Feb 3rd . And plan on resorting to Plan A .

Good luck and I'll touch base in the thread if anything transpires.

The only thing I do worry about, and since I've accepted paying retail for the reasons I mentioned earlier, is what if they sell out before I can order mine ? LOL that would SUCK! but, if they're planning to release to the public on the 10th, we should be good to go on the 3rd.

yea def keep in touch, i wanna see how your iphone story goes. im usually a huge worrier when it comes to things selling out and getting delivered on time and all that so im sure ill get nervous at some point, but right now im feeling very confident that since we are gonna pre order on Feb. 3 that we will most certainly get ours, so put your mind to rest. however once they send us the email saying that they shipped then i might worry about the tdelivery trucks while i check the tracking info every 15 minutes lol

 

[tehroonieh MD]

Paying the ETF cancels your service. You will lose your number.

I don't think he is on a dumbphone contract as his previous phone was a droid x.

not if he goes to at&t and signs up for service and transfers the number without telling verizon first. then the ETF will show up on his final bill with verizon and he gets to keep his number since the service was already transfered

 

[Zepaw]

I have a Verizon Mifi so I am going to open a new line to get a subsidized 16GB iPhone 4. Not sure if I will keep the hotspot or just cancel it and use the iPhone's hotspot.

 

[Hubba Wubba]

I was originally going to buy the iPhone 4 for its full retail. But since I already have a line, I'm going to add a line to my account and get an iPhone. Then I'm going to switch the iPhone to my main number and cancel the family share line after 30 days. It's going to cost $199 for the iPhone + $175 to cancel the line. $375 is a lot cheaper than $599.

 

[Dandrews524]

I was originally going to buy the iPhone 4 for its full retail. But since I already have a line, I'm going to add a line to my account and get an iPhone. Then I'm going to switch the iPhone to my main number and cancel the family share line after 30 days. It's going to cost $199 for the iPhone + $175 to cancel the line. $375 is a lot cheaper than $599.

in theory that sounds good but would that actually work? what kind of phone do you have now? because if its a smart phone odds are the early termination fee would be $350

 

[ipodlover77]

I was originally going to buy the iPhone 4 for its full retail. But since I already have a line, I'm going to add a line to my account and get an iPhone. Then I'm going to switch the iPhone to my main number and cancel the family share line after 30 days. It's going to cost $199 for the iPhone + $175 to cancel the line. $375 is a lot cheaper than $599.

when u cancel, dont you cancel as a "smartphone contract" of 375 instead of the "feature phone" of 175? I figured the phone you buy when u sign up/renew is what defines what type of contract you have.

 

[princealfie]

I am for sure! I plan to hack this thing for Cricket as soon as I can get my grubby hands on me.

 

[irDigital0l]

Well Im a happy camper, I was suppose to get a new phone November last year, cause of my 2 year contract with verizon but I decided to wait. I have $100 Verizon credit so technically my 16GB will only cost $99 or course this is my first smartphone so here comes the monthly bills.

 

[Dandrews524]

Well Im a happy camper, I was suppose to get a new phone November last year, cause of my 2 year contract with verizon but I decided to wait. I have $100 Verizon credit so technically my 16GB will only cost $99 or course this is my first smartphone so here comes the monthly bills.

well the bills are never pretty but once you get your hands on that iphone youd be willing to pay more lol

 

[saberahul]

I called yesterday and complained when I tired to get pricing info from a Rep. He said he didn't know the price but, could tell me that I was NOT going to get a discount. I think I'll do the email thing too. We'll see what happens.

PS- It's not stupid and pointless at all. Like I said, I will be bitching and moaning and being a dick as well just to see what I can get. But, I've also prepared myself.

EDIT - I just emailed Verizon as well:

As long time customers, LOYAL customers, who have NEVER been late on payment, we wanted to inform Verizon that we are totally disgusted with the fact that, after waiting SO LONG for the iPhone to arrive, you will only be offering NEW customers a discount on the service and device! How is this repayment for being with Verizon for 10 years?

Let me state that the device upgrades that we have used in the past have been because YOU DID NOT have the iPhone on Verizon and we had to SETTLE for something inferior as a substitute.

So let me ask, now that you DO have the iPhone, how many LOYAL customers that have been waiting for this device do you think will stand for this?

Have you even considered the fact that after all of us waiting for this day, are upset and will probably now leave for AT&T?

What options are you going to offer us loyal customers who have been waiting and settling for inferior upgrades because of no other options? Or do you want us all to leave? Depending on your response, we just might pay the ETF's and move to AT&T.

If you offer us SOME type of discount, you realize that not only will you get to keep us for another 2 years but, you'll definitely make your loyal patrons happy.

OR, do we not matter and is Verizon's main concern merely locking in new customers to contracts? If you are not loyal to us, then why should WE be loyal to you? Even AT&T offered early upgrades to customers when the iPhone 4 was released.

Please respond and advise me of what you are planning on doing to KEEP us as loyal customers.

If you decide that we are not worth keeping as customers by offering us ANY type of discount on release day of the iPhone, then please advise of what the costs will be to cancel service. As we will be planning on doing so.

Thank You,
Andrew

Expect a very sincere response from them.

 

[Dandrews524]

I am for sure! I plan to hack this thing for Cricket as soon as I can get my grubby hands on me.

will they really let you activate it on their network? a better question is how fast is their network where you live?

 

[Unprocessed1]

Seriously contemplating buying this at full retail price (upgrade on 3/27). The beauty is I will have TWO upgrades by the time the iphone 5 whether it's in June or next year. I could upgrade the iPhone every year for a while, so might be worth it to cough up the money and reap the yearly upgrades for the next 3 years.

 

[Dandrews524]

Seriously contemplating buying this at full retail price (upgrade on 3/27). The beauty is I will have TWO upgrades by the time the iphone 5 whether it's in June or next year. I could upgrade the iPhone every year for a while, so might be worth it to cough up the money and reap the yearly upgrades for the next 3 years.

i think if you buy a phone after jan 16th verizon is no longer doing the new every two program

http://phandroid.com/2011/01/12/new-every-two-is-officially-dead-for-verizon-customers-january-16/

 

[Unprocessed1]

i think if you buy a phone after jan 16th verizon is no longer doing the new every two program

http://phandroid.com/2011/01/12/new-every-two-is-officially-dead-for-verizon-customers-january-16/

It's not NE2 actually, one is the result of a 2 contract upgrade, and the other is the result of extending the contract by one year last summer, so I'll have 2 lingering upgrades to use whenever I want starting this summer.

 

[Dandrews524]

It's not NE2 actually, one is the result of a 2 contract upgrade, and the other is the result of extending the contract by one year last summer, so I'll have 2 lingering upgrades to use whenever I want starting this summer.

that is totally sweet, you think verizon will release its iphones in the winter and at&t will release theirs in the summer?