New number worth an iPhone 6 Plus

[jharvey71884]

Currently I have an iPhone 5C. No complaints how it runs things hardware wise, although I do get some lag here and there. The only major thing I want is a bigger screen - MUCH bigger.

Currently I have had my number for ten years. I have a Verizon contract and it's still pretty early. Was told I could get Edge in February. I signed my contact, I knew what I was getting into, I don't have a problem paying EFT - I'm not one of those guys that thinks they owe me something. Don't want to switch to anything else: T-Mobile (no stories here even), had Sprint and it was bad, and AT&T is not good according to multiple neighbors.

Well my son broke my iPad mini. I used it for Twitter, web browsing, email, and to check how stories show up on my companies mobile site. I think the 6+ would be the perfect solution. Problem is that Verizon told me to get one, I would have to start a new line and lose my number. I'm a sports reporter and have built up quite a few sources over the year. Worried about getting new information to them.

For the gallery, how big of a pain is switching numbers and is a new phone worth it?

 

[Frasern1]

Currently I have an iPhone 5C. No complaints how it runs things hardware wise, although I do get some lag here and there. The only major thing I want is a bigger screen - MUCH bigger.

Currently I have had my number for ten years. I have a Verizon contract and it's still pretty early. Was told I could get Edge in February. I signed my contact, I knew what I was getting into, I don't have a problem paying EFT - I'm not one of those guys that thinks they owe me something. Don't want to switch to anything else: T-Mobile (no stories here even), had Sprint and it was bad, and AT&T is not good according to multiple neighbors.

Well my son broke my iPad mini. I used it for Twitter, web browsing, email, and to check how stories show up on my companies mobile site. I think the 6+ would be the perfect solution. Problem is that Verizon told me to get one, I would have to start a new line and lose my number. I'm a sports reporter and have built up quite a few sources over the year. Worried about getting new information to them.

For the gallery, how big of a pain is switching numbers and is a new phone worth it?

Couldn't you open a new line, when your 6 comes put your 5C SIM in it and your new sim in your 5C? Wouldn't that let you keep your number on the new phone?

 

[BlueGoldAce]

Honestly...I would just buy the phone outright.

I don't understand why verizon would tell you that....seems odd.

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Couldn't you open a new line, when your 6 comes put your 5C SIM in it and your new sim in your 5C? Wouldn't that let you keep your number on the new phone?

That's an idea as well. Get the 6 plus with the new line, move the 6 plus to your old line, and out a dummy phone on the new line. Think it is called a ghost line? Cost ten bucks a month?

Never done it myself.

 

[spazma7ik]

Yeah just buy it full retail?

 

[Frasern1]

Like everyone else is saying though just buy it full retail, its the best option for you.

 

[jharvey71884]

Yeah, full retail I guess is an option. Probably could even throw $200 if I sold the 5C. Then I would always have an upgrade down the road available for the 6+S if it's nice. I appreciate the response...just hard to throw that much money down....


I thought dummy lines weren't an option anymore. I could be wrong.

 

[Frasern1]

Yeah, full retail I guess is an option. Probably could even throw $200 if I sold the 5C. Then I would always have an upgrade down the road available for the 6+S if it's nice. I appreciate the response...just hard to throw that much money down....


I thought dummy lines weren't an option anymore. I could be wrong.

That's what I did I sold my 5S for around $500 and used that to pay full retail on the 6, I don't like being in a contract and I don't like EDGE.

I'm not a sure about dummy lines per say, but if you are going to start a new line, they can't tell you what phone to put on that one, all you have to do is switch the SIMs and you can get your iPhone 6 on your old number and your 5c on your new number.

 

[jharvey71884]

I wish they would just let me pay my early termination fee to them right then and there in the store, but keep my number. I would do that in a heartbeat.

 

[richpjr]

Yeah, full retail I guess is an option. Probably could even throw $200 if I sold the 5C. Then I would always have an upgrade down the road available for the 6+S if it's nice. I appreciate the response...just hard to throw that much money down....


I thought dummy lines weren't an option anymore. I could be wrong.

How would they know it's a dummy line? Add a new line with the 6 and then swap the SIM.

 

[jharvey71884]

How would they know it's a dummy line? Add a new line with the 6 and then swap the SIM.

But I'm paying $40 for that line a month? Correct? I didn't think they let anyone drop data anymore.

 

[Skittlebug]

It depends on how bad you want it. I have been hoping for a bigger screen for years but have refused to switch to Android because I am fully invested in the Apple ecosystem and I'm a total fan girl. I was so excited about the 6+ that I would have done almost anything to get one, including changing my number. I love my 6+. If you want the 6+ that bad then go for it but if you're on the fence then I'm not sure you want it bad enough which means you will be disappointed later.

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I thought dummy lines weren't an option anymore. I could be wrong.[/QUOTE]

Wouldn't that be a dumb business decision? If we want to pay them more $ every month for a service that isn't even getting used you would think they would celebrate that. SMH.

 

[DollaTwentyFive]

I wish they would just let me pay my early termination fee to them right then and there in the store, but keep my number. I would do that in a heartbeat.

I'm not sure if this still works but it has in the past.

Buy a prepaid flip phone from some carrier other than Verizon for like $10. Port your number to that company. Your number becomes active in the flip phone, it cancels your contract and your ETF goes on your bill immediately. Wait a few days and pay your bill online or over the phone.

After that few days, call Verizon and say that you ported out but it was a horrible mistake, the service with xyz company is so inferior. Tell them you want to come back.

Normally they will port your line back in and set you back up with your old phone. Here's where you tell them that, in your haste, you got rid of the Verizon phone. Now you can buy a 6/6+ at full price. Or - if you get the right retention rep, even at a discount.

As I say, I have seen this work in the past but not sure if it still will.

 

[jharvey71884]

I'm not sure if this still works but it has in the past.

Buy a prepaid flip phone from some carrier other than Verizon for like $10. Port your number to that company. Your number becomes active in the flip phone, it cancels your contract and your ETF goes on your bill immediately. Wait a few days and pay your bill online or over the phone.

After that few days, call Verizon and say that you ported out but it was a horrible mistake, the service with xyz company is so inferior. Tell them you want to come back.

Normally they will port your line back in and set you back up with your old phone. Here's where you tell them that, in your haste, you got rid of the Verizon phone. Now you can buy a 6/6+ at full price. Or - if you get the right retention rep, even at a discount.

As I say, I have seen this work in the past but not sure if it still will.

I was thinking about doing that, but I think they put a stop to it...read that if it is within 60 days, they will revive your original contract.

 

[DollaTwentyFive]

I was thinking about doing that, but I think they put a stop to it...read that if it is within 60 days, they will revive your original contract.

That's why I mentioned paying the bill as soon as the ETF hits. I don't know if they can reinstate your contract if you have paid the ETF.

 

[Arnezie]

What i did,
add another line on my account
receive new iPhone 6 and activate on new line
then switch sim cards and use with original line
call and cancel additional line
out of pocket $561 for new phone
$211 phone
$350 early termination fee
Activation fees waived