I wasn't even able to buy the phone outright on my UDP. I had to log on someone else's phone number to buy it full price. What a pain in the a**.
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Carrier Verizon (Apple.com/Verizon.com) Pre-Order thread
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I have not received an e-mail confirmation yet (finished order around 3:20 EST). However, my order does show up correctly on the apple.com site under Orders.
OK - I may have messed up.
I tried to place an order for the iPhone 6S 64GB Verizon on Apple's website with the Apple Store app on my iPhone right after the store came online for me, about 2:05am. I went through the process and at the end I got a strange error that said my order may or may not have been placed? I don't recall the exact wording.
So, I panicked and tried it again and it said there was a problem with my card. (I just had to have it replaced because it was lost, long story) so I tried another card and it appeared it went though. 20-30 minutes go by and I have no confirmation e-mail from Apple. I'm more panicked.....
I go to Verizon's website and see that my account still shows I have an upgrade available. Why would that be, I just used it. So I though, I better just play it safe and order strait through Verizon to make sure I get it on launch. So I placed the order through Verizon directly. I immediately get an order confirmation e-mail and all looks good.
I call Verizon and they have sales support available just for the launch, great! The rep confirms the Verizon order went through, no issues and all looks great. He sees no problems and assured me that its ok.
Now, over an hour later I get the Apple.com order confirmation on the same line! There is no option right now to cancel the order on Apple's side, and I'm afraid that if I do it will mess something up because it was the first order I placed. I'm afraid it might get canceled and the Verizon order may auto cancel because the system was delayed but now it sees the first order.
I'm thinking I'm going to let it go until tomorrow and then check. And pray one of the two orders are ok?
Any recommendations?
I tried to place an order for the iPhone 6S 64GB Verizon on Apple's website with the Apple Store app on my iPhone right after the store came online for me, about 2:05am. I went through the process and at the end I got a strange error that said my order may or may not have been placed? I don't recall the exact wording.
So, I panicked and tried it again and it said there was a problem with my card. (I just had to have it replaced because it was lost, long story) so I tried another card and it appeared it went though. 20-30 minutes go by and I have no confirmation e-mail from Apple. I'm more panicked.....
I go to Verizon's website and see that my account still shows I have an upgrade available. Why would that be, I just used it. So I though, I better just play it safe and order strait through Verizon to make sure I get it on launch. So I placed the order through Verizon directly. I immediately get an order confirmation e-mail and all looks good.
I call Verizon and they have sales support available just for the launch, great! The rep confirms the Verizon order went through, no issues and all looks great. He sees no problems and assured me that its ok.
Now, over an hour later I get the Apple.com order confirmation on the same line! There is no option right now to cancel the order on Apple's side, and I'm afraid that if I do it will mess something up because it was the first order I placed. I'm afraid it might get canceled and the Verizon order may auto cancel because the system was delayed but now it sees the first order.
I'm thinking I'm going to let it go until tomorrow and then check. And pray one of the two orders are ok?
Any recommendations?
Why don't you just wait for either one to ship. If they both do, then return one. Fairly simple.
Yeah, thats true. Thanks for the advise. Certainly don't want to cancel one of them and screw up the other.
They used their upgrade on the account. If they both try to Bill, one will take that upgrade and the other will either charge at full price (unlikely) or fail (most likely).
If one fails then great. If the other charges at full price then great, return it.
I wouldn't touch either one. Roll with the punches. Two orders is better than one lol
I'm kind of dumb and just realized that my Verizon bill is going up $15 rather than $2 with the Device Payments plan with a 6s+ 64GB. I forgot to include the additional taxes and fee's they include. Then, I did the math, and found out i'd be paying an extra $76.60 for the phone in the end, rather than sticking with a contract. Oh well, I'm sure I can sell it for a profit and make money in the end. I'll just imagine Verizon completely got rid of 2 year contracts and Device Payments is my only choice 
I'm kind of dumb and just realized that my Verizon bill is going up $15 rather than $2 with the Device Payments plan with a 6s+ 64GB. I forgot to include the additional taxes and fee's they include. Then, I did the math, and found out i'd be paying an extra $76.60 for the phone in the end, rather than sticking with a contract. Oh well, I'm sure I can sell it for a profit and make money in the end. I'll just imagine Verizon completely got rid of 2 year contracts and Device Payments is my only choice
I also got a 6s+ 64GB ... I did the math and its basically $35.41 ... $35.41 X 24 month = $849.XX and I paid $76.49 CA tax up front basically its the phones full price...
How is yours more? Are you calculating incorrectly.. the $76.60 is the sales tax I'm guessing you didn't notice.
I'm calculating it by my bill increase. Bill is currently $178.86. Switching to Verizon plan means -$20 line access and then $35.41 a month for the phone, causing my bill to increase $15.41 to $194.27.
If I take the bill difference, 15.41 x 24 it = $369.84 + $46.75 tax = $416.59 Buying the phone on contract would normally cost $299.99 + $40 upgrade fee = $339.99. $416.59 - $339.99 = a difference of $76.60.
Wouldn't that mean I'm paying $76.60 more for the phone than I would've on contract? Or am I just extremely confused and going insane with my math?
Thanks AT&T for finally updating my info/letting Apple know I'm eligible.
Order placed says 9/25
128GB 6S Plus Space Grey!!!
Order placed says 9/25
128GB 6S Plus Space Grey!!!
I'm calculating it by my bill increase. Bill is currently $178.86. Switching to Verizon plan means -$20 line access and then $35.41 a month for the phone, causing my bill to increase $15.41 to $194.27.
If I take the bill difference, 15.41 x 24 it = $369.84 + $46.75 tax = $416.59 Buying the phone on contract would normally cost $299.99 + $40 upgrade fee = $339.99. $416.59 - $339.99 = a difference of $76.60.
Wouldn't that mean I'm paying $76.60 more for the phone than I would've on contract? Or am I just extremely confused and going insane with my math?
So 15.41 x 24 = $369.84 + $46.75 tax = $416.59 is right
Phone on contract however would be $399.99 + $40 upgrade fee = $439.99
Why would you have tax on the payments, but not on the contract phone?
You're paying $23 less + tax.
I also paid outright as a Verizon customer. Did you get a message like this during the checkout process:
Ditto. Somewhere in this thread I was told that this is not accurate; it's a display error and we won't be charged.
Because the subsidized price is $399, not $299? I just checked and that is what I see.I'm calculating it by my bill increase. Bill is currently $178.86. Switching to Verizon plan means -$20 line access and then $35.41 a month for the phone, causing my bill to increase $15.41 to $194.27.
If I take the bill difference, 15.41 x 24 it = $369.84 + $46.75 tax = $416.59 Buying the phone on contract would normally cost $299.99 + $40 upgrade fee = $339.99. $416.59 - $339.99 = a difference of $76.60.
Wouldn't that mean I'm paying $76.60 more for the phone than I would've on contract? Or am I just extremely confused and going insane with my math?
Plus you'd have to pay tax on that as well so you are coming ahead... maybe $50?
I did not - I do not have have a contract on my line, I buy all phones at full price to keep my grandfathered unlimited data.
I'm not sure what to make of the message. I suppose it's them communicating that regardless of paying full price, I'm still obligated to pay Verizon for my monthly service for the rest of my 1 year contract? Weird messaging, I think.
