Verizon no contract

[ronkuba]

According to my local verizon store we won't be able to purchase a iphone 5s without a contract

 

[jbromer]

Depends on the store. An actual Verizon store usually will do it, but a "Premium Retailer" won't. They make $0 on the phone, they only make money if you sign a contract. So it is not that surprising. They usually even make you sign something that says you will return the phone if you cancel your contract in the first few months - even when you pay the ETF.