Re: Verizon: How to keep Unlimited Data and get phone on subsidized price
It doesn't say free shipping anywhere?
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[Instruction] How to get a new phone and keep (legacy) Unlimited Data on Verizon
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Re: Verizon: How to keep Unlimited Data and get phone on subsidized price
It does on the product page (contradictory since it also says not available for shipping - only Verizon has this), but not once you go to your cart:
It does on the product page (contradictory since it also says not available for shipping - only Verizon has this), but not once you go to your cart:
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Re: Verizon: How to keep Unlimited Data and get phone on subsidized price
i purchased the phone on the verizon website, they did charge me for an activation fee, so technically the phone was around 137$
Re: Verizon: How to keep Unlimited Data and get phone on subsidized price
Thanks, I should have read back to your prior posts. BB also charges that bogus $35 upgrade fee. So from what I gather, you basically did a standard upgrade through the Verizon site and switched SIMs and it let you keep UDP? I thought you had to choose a new plan.
Thanks, I should have read back to your prior posts. BB also charges that bogus $35 upgrade fee. So from what I gather, you basically did a standard upgrade through the Verizon site and switched SIMs and it let you keep UDP? I thought you had to choose a new plan.
Re: [Instruction] How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon
The other 3 lines are part of a family shared plan on my account. My line is the original line on the account.
I think I am going to give it a try. I currently have an HTC DNA(Yes, you should pity me!) and my data connection drops out several dozen times a day. I really need a new phone!
The other 3 lines are part of a family shared plan on my account. My line is the original line on the account.
I think I am going to give it a try. I currently have an HTC DNA(Yes, you should pity me!) and my data connection drops out several dozen times a day. I really need a new phone!
Re: [Instruction] How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon
Good luck, let us know what you did and how it went.
Good luck, let us know what you did and how it went.
Re: [Instruction] How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon
I went ahead and transferred the upgrade to my wife's line and purchased a LG G3. Hopefully all goes well, worst case is I am forced to go with the loyalty 6gb for $30/mo plan.
It is funny, my wife works at an authorized Verizon retailer and even she is under the assumption that I would lose my unlimited plan, although she has never tried this type of upgrade from customers as she is expected to tell them that it cannot be done.
I went ahead and transferred the upgrade to my wife's line and purchased a LG G3. Hopefully all goes well, worst case is I am forced to go with the loyalty 6gb for $30/mo plan.
It is funny, my wife works at an authorized Verizon retailer and even she is under the assumption that I would lose my unlimited plan, although she has never tried this type of upgrade from customers as she is expected to tell them that it cannot be done.
Re: Verizon: How to keep Unlimited Data and get phone on subsidized price
I seem to have successfully managed an upgrade and kept my unlimited data! Its been about 3 weeks and it still lists unlimited.
I had one iPhone 4s on unlimited data
1 dummy phone
(Both were month to month)
I ordered a galaxy s5 through best buy's website on the dummy line. I didn't initially find the preloaded sim card so I ordered one on verizon's website. I then realized the new sim card was already loaded in the galaxy s5 so I activated the new phone on the dummy line. At that point, I planned to switch the new phone over to my unlimited line. Verizon's website would not let me do this since I had ordered a sim card online. Disappointed, I decided to call verizon to see if they could cancel the sim card order. They could not but were able to switch the phones for me. I mentioned I'd ordered the phone for my mom but she decided it was too big so we decided to switch phones, etc. She said the switch would not effect my data plan. The rep was very helpful and said it was good I called because I would've lost unlimited had I attempted myself. Sooo I basically stumbled through the directions other people had posted and it somehow still worked! Thanks for all the tips!
I seem to have successfully managed an upgrade and kept my unlimited data! Its been about 3 weeks and it still lists unlimited.
I had one iPhone 4s on unlimited data
1 dummy phone
(Both were month to month)
I ordered a galaxy s5 through best buy's website on the dummy line. I didn't initially find the preloaded sim card so I ordered one on verizon's website. I then realized the new sim card was already loaded in the galaxy s5 so I activated the new phone on the dummy line. At that point, I planned to switch the new phone over to my unlimited line. Verizon's website would not let me do this since I had ordered a sim card online. Disappointed, I decided to call verizon to see if they could cancel the sim card order. They could not but were able to switch the phones for me. I mentioned I'd ordered the phone for my mom but she decided it was too big so we decided to switch phones, etc. She said the switch would not effect my data plan. The rep was very helpful and said it was good I called because I would've lost unlimited had I attempted myself. Sooo I basically stumbled through the directions other people had posted and it somehow still worked! Thanks for all the tips!
Re: Best Buy Mobile lets me keep Unlimited Data Plan on Verizon?
I hope it's available to ship before the sale ends :/
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I hope it's available to ship before the sale ends :/
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Re: Verizon: How to keep Unlimited Data and get phone on subsidized price
Best buy has nothing to do with the activation fee. That's all verizon.
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Best buy has nothing to do with the activation fee. That's all verizon.
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Re: Verizon: How to keep Unlimited Data and get phone on subsidized price
Line 1 UDP
Line 2 Dummy
Has anyone done an alternate upgrade from UDP line to Dummy line for the G3 at BB online, gone into store to pick up order, activate G3 with new sim on dummy line while still being able to keep UDP on first line?
Line 1 UDP
Line 2 Dummy
Has anyone done an alternate upgrade from UDP line to Dummy line for the G3 at BB online, gone into store to pick up order, activate G3 with new sim on dummy line while still being able to keep UDP on first line?
Re: [Instruction] How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon
Line 1 UDP
Line 2 Dummy
Has anyone done an alternate upgrade from UDP line to Dummy line for the G3 at BB online, gone into store to pick up order, activate G3 with new sim on dummy line while still being able to keep UDP on first line?
Line 1 UDP
Line 2 Dummy
Has anyone done an alternate upgrade from UDP line to Dummy line for the G3 at BB online, gone into store to pick up order, activate G3 with new sim on dummy line while still being able to keep UDP on first line?
Re: Verizon: How to keep Unlimited Data and get phone on subsidized price
I called verizon today. They are sending me a new sim card for the galaxy. Should be here tuesday....ugh, more waiting. :/ My question still is.... I don't have a dummy line, how can I be sure I don't lose my UDP??
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I still can't figure out how to get my galaxy 5 to work to make phone calls. I put in my Sim card from my iPhone 4s and it isn't working.
Does anyone have any ideas what I can do??
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I called verizon today. They are sending me a new sim card for the galaxy. Should be here tuesday....ugh, more waiting. :/ My question still is.... I don't have a dummy line, how can I be sure I don't lose my UDP??
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Yeah, me too, went and checked it out in the store, pretty impressive device.
If only the in store pickup would work.
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Re: Verizon: How to keep Unlimited Data and get phone on subsidized price
I am glad this is still working for everyone. I still have my UDP, I will assume that once everything upgrades to XLTE that we won't be part of that but that is okay. I would rather stay with 4g and have unlimited than XLTE and have a cap.
I am glad this is still working for everyone. I still have my UDP, I will assume that once everything upgrades to XLTE that we won't be part of that but that is okay. I would rather stay with 4g and have unlimited than XLTE and have a cap.
Re: [Instruction] How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon
Update
Best Buy will not ship the G3 to your home...ever. Although the rep initially said it was due to lack of adequate stock at the warehouse, today, reps commented that it is now policy that all Verizon cells be activated in the store. It has nothing to do with stock availability. It's almost impossible to swap out the SIM card at the store prior to phone activation. So the only way to keep UDP is to use a dummy line.
For myself, I ended up using Verizon Max since I never go beyond 3GB/month, and opening 2 additional dummy lines to upgrade mine and my wife's phone will be more expensive. To us, it didn't make sense to keep the UDPs. Good luck to the rest of you!
Update
Best Buy will not ship the G3 to your home...ever. Although the rep initially said it was due to lack of adequate stock at the warehouse, today, reps commented that it is now policy that all Verizon cells be activated in the store. It has nothing to do with stock availability. It's almost impossible to swap out the SIM card at the store prior to phone activation. So the only way to keep UDP is to use a dummy line.
For myself, I ended up using Verizon Max since I never go beyond 3GB/month, and opening 2 additional dummy lines to upgrade mine and my wife's phone will be more expensive. To us, it didn't make sense to keep the UDPs. Good luck to the rest of you!
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Re: [Instruction] How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon
It doesn't matter as long as you transfer the upgrade off your UDP line. When you get it just take the SIM from your UDP line and put it in your new G3 and you're done.
It doesn't matter as long as you transfer the upgrade off your UDP line. When you get it just take the SIM from your UDP line and put it in your new G3 and you're done.
[Instruction] How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon
Does the same best buy method work when ordering via verizon.com?
And does the dummy line have to be the primary line to do the alternate upgrade?
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Does the same best buy method work when ordering via verizon.com?
And does the dummy line have to be the primary line to do the alternate upgrade?
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Re: Best Buy Mobile lets me keep Unlimited Data Plan on Verizon?
A person in another thread that best buy won't ship out Orders anymore. It has to be in store activated. Make much sense?
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A person in another thread that best buy won't ship out Orders anymore. It has to be in store activated. Make much sense?
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