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Wait, so a 200$ Verizon Phone could be a 600$
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What? The Verizon iPhone comes unlocked and you have to pay a $375 ETF fee if you cancel.
Plus you have to pay at least a few days worth of service before you can break your contract. Yes there are MANY threads about people buying iPhones from various vendors and then breaking contract after a couple of days and they generally save 50-75 bucks (because that 200 phone is really 650 without subsidy). Search man.... Search....
Agree. iPhone is $649.99 full price. Contract is $199.99. You save about $75.00
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I posted this topic months ago, and actually, after some research it's not cheaper.
Why? Because you are still billed for the first month's charges actually. And, canceling within 30 days usually qualifies for returning the device/stopping the contract.
So take the 200+375+100 (average cost of iPhone on new line) = 675.
You are right. Charges like usage/tax/fee's for the little amount one uses the first month do add up.
The Verizon iPhone 5 is already unlocked. You can put in an AT&T sim and you will get EDGE/3G/HSPA+( won't get LTE due to frequency differences). You can take it around the world and have it work on international carriers, etc.
The only reason to pay $649 is either not to be on a contract or to keep your unlimited data plan.
Full price is the way to go instead of contract break.
Time = $
You go in store ... Give all your personal info (have credit check ran)
Pay the sub $ plus activation fee
You have to call and cancel or go back to store ... Time time time as they try and pressure you in keeping your service
Pay for you pro rated service
You pay the cancelation penalty
They ran your credit and will continue to market to you possibly sell off your info
What did you save? In some cases $20-50 is this worth that
NO
Time = $
You go in store ... Give all your personal info (have credit check ran)
Pay the sub $ plus activation fee
You have to call and cancel or go back to store ... Time time time as they try and pressure you in keeping your service
Pay for you pro rated service
You pay the cancelation penalty
They ran your credit and will continue to market to you possibly sell off your info
What did you save? In some cases $20-50 is this worth that
NO
Dollar from other country is place on front such as canada, singapore, australia etc...
Can anyone confirm putting a AT&T SIM into a Verizon iPhone 5 working on 3G/HSPA+(4G)?
I know it wont work on LTE for sure.
I know it wont work on LTE for sure.