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Upgrading iPhone

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sixstrings03

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Oct 1, 2012
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Alright this is something that seems to me should work, but curious if anyone here has experience?

Background:
  • I currently have a 64GB iPhone 5 with Verizon, which my work pays for
  • My work has since changed their cell policy and will only provide the base model (16GB) for iPhones.
  • I will be eligible for replacing my phone this fall when the iPhone 6 likely comes out.
  • I am not required to return my existing hardware to my work.

Question: If I take an unopened iPhone 6 16GB, and a used but in great condition iPhone 5 64GB to Apple, would they give me a 64GB iPhone 6?

My iPhone 5 can get ~$200-$250, I believe, in in-store credits
The price delta is usually $200 between the base and top model of iPhones.

Anyway, I know this is assuming some things about the iPhone 6, but would you think this would work generally?
 
I don't think Apple lets you trade in current products like the iPhone 6 would be.

Currently the won't let you trade in 5S/5C or iPad Air/Mini Retina
 
L T said:
I don't think Apple lets you trade in current products like the iPhone 6 would be.

Currently the won't let you trade in 5S/5C or iPad Air/Mini Retina
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Right.... my guess is it might not be considered a "trade in" but an exchange? Like I've been in with screen issues and they just give me a new iPhone under warranty.

Not to mention within two weeks u can usually return no questions asked.
 
sixstrings03 said:
Alright this is something that seems to me should work, but curious if anyone here has experience?

Background:
  • I currently have a 64GB iPhone 5 with Verizon, which my work pays for
  • My work has since changed their cell policy and will only provide the base model (16GB) for iPhones.
  • I will be eligible for replacing my phone this fall when the iPhone 6 likely comes out.
  • I am not required to return my existing hardware to my work.

Question: If I take an unopened iPhone 6 16GB, and a used but in great condition iPhone 5 64GB to Apple, would they give me a 64GB iPhone 6?

My iPhone 5 can get ~$200-$250, I believe, in in-store credits
The price delta is usually $200 between the base and top model of iPhones.

Anyway, I know this is assuming some things about the iPhone 6, but would you think this would work generally?
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I want your job. If you can keep your current phone, why don't you sell it and use that money to add on to what you are getting from your employer. Will they let you pay the extra $200 to get the 64gb phone?
 
SHirsch999 said:
I want your job. If you can keep your current phone, why don't you sell it and use that money to add on to what you are getting from your employer. Will they let you pay the extra $200 to get the 64gb phone?
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It's definitely a sweet deal... good question on paying the additional $200. Would be worth it for sure; hoping to not raise too much of a stink on the issue within the company.
 
sixstrings03 said:
Alright this is something that seems to me should work, but curious if anyone here has experience?

Background:
  • I currently have a 64GB iPhone 5 with Verizon, which my work pays for
  • My work has since changed their cell policy and will only provide the base model (16GB) for iPhones.
  • I will be eligible for replacing my phone this fall when the iPhone 6 likely comes out.
  • I am not required to return my existing hardware to my work.

Question: If I take an unopened iPhone 6 16GB, and a used but in great condition iPhone 5 64GB to Apple, would they give me a 64GB iPhone 6?

My iPhone 5 can get ~$200-$250, I believe, in in-store credits
The price delta is usually $200 between the base and top model of iPhones.

Anyway, I know this is assuming some things about the iPhone 6, but would you think this would work generally?
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I'm curious, who do you work for?
 
They would return the iPhone 6 (aka credit the original buyer) to your work. And give you $200 for the iPhone 5 in store credit.

So, figure out a way to get the iPhone 6 "returned" to you or to an Apple Gift Card. I'm not sure about that part, pretty sure it has to go back to the original card.
 
sixstrings03 said:
Hesitant to share, but a Fortune 10 company
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1 ICBC
2 China Construction Bank
3 JPMorgan Chase
4 General Electric
5 Exxon Mobil
6 HSBC
7 Royal Dutch Shell
8 Agricultural Bank of China
9 Berkshire Hathaway
10 PetroChina

Edit: I think the list is wrong. No idea.
 
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