My wife and I are on Selectel, a Verizon prepaid MVNO. Because there seems no way to preorder a Verizon phone without having a Verizon account or setting up a new account with Verizon, it seems my only option online was to reserve a paid-in-full contract-free Verizon 6s (64GB Space Gray) at the Apple Store 45-minutes away. We have an appointment for September 25, 10:00 a.m. to buy the 6S.
1. My understanding is that I can simply purchase the phone at the store and then set it up with Selectel. I need to order a Selectel SIM card. Is my understanding correct?
2. Does Verizon prohibit Apple from selling paid-in-full SIM-free Verizon iPhones through the online Apple Store? The cynical part of me says this is Verizon's way to pick up a few more accounts. For me it entails a 90-mile round trip and two to three hours of time to pick up what could have easily been delivered to my home. Admittedly, I'm annoyed enough to keep an eye on the release Google Nexus 5 (2015).
3. I've heard that I could also go to a Verizon store on the 25th and buy one without an account, but I've not done that in the past.
4. Do I have any other options? I'm satisfied to finally be upgrading my 4S (it's been a great phone) but am annoyed at how I'm having to do it.
Thanks.
1. My understanding is that I can simply purchase the phone at the store and then set it up with Selectel. I need to order a Selectel SIM card. Is my understanding correct?
2. Does Verizon prohibit Apple from selling paid-in-full SIM-free Verizon iPhones through the online Apple Store? The cynical part of me says this is Verizon's way to pick up a few more accounts. For me it entails a 90-mile round trip and two to three hours of time to pick up what could have easily been delivered to my home. Admittedly, I'm annoyed enough to keep an eye on the release Google Nexus 5 (2015).
3. I've heard that I could also go to a Verizon store on the 25th and buy one without an account, but I've not done that in the past.
4. Do I have any other options? I'm satisfied to finally be upgrading my 4S (it's been a great phone) but am annoyed at how I'm having to do it.
Thanks.