Paying ETF if I buy full price phone?

[HolyBuckeye]

I got note 3 back in February. I was loving the lhone, but now it's just about broken, I can't get 4G anymore and having some other problems. I realize I did a 2 year contract, so I'm not looking for a way for Verizon to fix it. But if I were to buy a new phone at full retail (through someone other than Verizon) would I still pay an ETF fee?

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[bigmatt503]

No... I swap phones all the time (new and used). You would only pay your ETF if you do not fulfill your 2 year contract...

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[HolyBuckeye]

No... I swap phones all the time (new and used). You would only pay your ETF if you do not fulfill your 2 year contract...

Sent from Portland Oregon using my Samsung galaxy s5 on Verizon

By switching phones wouldn't that be considered not fulfilling it?

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[Jnorton2724]

By switching phones wouldn't that be considered not fulfilling it?

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No I also switch phones under contract. If you buy a phone and ask to use it on your number Verizon shouldn't care. They only care about you paying for the monthly bill for the full two year agreement.

I use AT&T but it shouldn't be any different.

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[dragonsamus]

You're only required to pay the ETF if you leave Verizon. If you buy another phone to use on their network you do not have to pay an ETF.

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[Almeuit]

By switching phones wouldn't that be considered not fulfilling it?

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The contract is on the phone line.. Not the phone. So if you bought something else full price and just swapped the SIM to it.. They wouldn't care.

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[HolyBuckeye]

Gotcha, thanks

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[dpham00]

Have you tried to call Verizon about your problems? Perhaps you have a defective phone.

But to answer your question, you can swap phones anytime without affecting the contract or having to pay etf

dpham00, Android Central Moderator
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