[Instruction] How to get a new phone and keep (legacy) Unlimited Data on Verizon

Re: Can't seem to purchase a phone at BestBuy.com

Well, I cleared my cache and tried from a different browser and I get the same error code. I started a chat session with a Rep and this is what she told me:

Me: I have been trying to purchase a phone since Saturday but I keep receiving the following message:
Your wireless carrier has requested additional verification. Please call us at 1-877-702-2211. We'll be happy to help you complete your order. Please have this error code handy when you call: 53

Rep:Ok well I do apologize for the inconvenience you have been experiencing. You will need to call in to one of our live representatives so that they can assist you. They will need to reach out to the carrier on yo behalf and over ride the error in the system
Me: I have called twice yesterday, and I was given 2 different answers.
What did they tell you?
Me: One was to clear he cache on my computer, the other was to wait 10 minutes.
because the system was unavailable
I have tried every half an hour...

That error code has something to do with the carrier so they need to actually reach out directly to them

This is so frustrating...My brother has been able to go to the final pay screen and I get stuck on the same error.:confused:

This may have nothing to do with it but do you have any kind of employee discount? I just got a text today from Verizon saying it's time to verify my employee discount. Have never gotten anything like that before. Maybe you need to do that also?
 
Re: Can't seem to purchase a phone at BestBuy.com

This may have nothing to do with it but do you have any kind of employee discount? I just got a text today from Verizon saying it's time to verify my employee discount. Have never gotten anything like that before. Maybe you need to do that also?

I get a 23% employee discount. I verified this about 4 months ago via email.
 
Re: Can't seem to purchase a phone at BestBuy.com

I get a 23% employee discount. I verified this about 4 months ago via email.

OK, just checking. I have no idea what the problem is so was trying to do a little brain storming LOL
 
Re: Can't seem to purchase a phone at BestBuy.com

This may have nothing to do with it but do you have any kind of employee discount? I just got a text today from Verizon saying it's time to verify my employee discount. Have never gotten anything like that before. Maybe you need to do that also?

They started doing this last year because a lot of their customers who were receiving employee discounts were no longer working for those companies. Big Red is now having you prove you work there every 2 years I believe.
 
Re: Can't seem to purchase a phone at BestBuy.com

So I ordered the iPhone 5S via BB hoping to take advantage of this method to extend my UDP. It hasn't arrived yet (should get is this week). I have a Droid Razr Maxx. Does anyone know if the SIM card from my current phone will work on the iphone 5S? Praying and crossing all my fingers and toes this will work! I cannot afford to lose my UDP. Thanks!
 
Re: Can't seem to purchase a phone at BestBuy.com

Update:

After a few calls to both Best Buy and Verizon...I was finally able to figure out why I was not able to complete the purchase. It turns out, I had a $20 past due amount. The Verizon system still did not send me the notification. I knew I had an amount pending but normally when you try to purchase a phone with Verizon, it notifies you to take care of the past due first, which in this case it did not. I finally was able to order my Note 3 and it is set to arrive on Monday.
 
Re: Can't seem to purchase a phone at BestBuy.com

So I ordered the iPhone 5S via BB hoping to take advantage of this method to extend my UDP. It hasn't arrived yet (should get is this week). I have a Droid Razr Maxx. Does anyone know if the SIM card from my current phone will work on the iphone 5S? Praying and crossing all my fingers and toes this will work! I cannot afford to lose my UDP. Thanks!
I believe the Droid Razr Maxx uses a micro sim card while the iPhone 5S using a nano sim card. You'll be able to tell once it arrives or by watching this video. However, you can easily but carefully cut your old sim card down to a nano size. The following video should answer your questions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6T1Mygucak
 
Re: Can't seem to purchase a phone at BestBuy.com

Update:

After a few calls to both Best Buy and Verizon...I was finally able to figure out why I was not able to complete the purchase. It turns out, I had a $20 past due amount. The Verizon system still did not send me the notification. I knew I had an amount pending but normally when you try to purchase a phone with Verizon, it notifies you to take care of the past due first, which in this case it did not. I finally was able to order my Note 3 and it is set to arrive on Monday.

Good deal.
 
Re: Can't seem to purchase a phone at BestBuy.com

Got my GNote3 order today and got shipping confirmation today so hopefully it will be here in the next day or so. Luckliy i checked my GNex sim card with my buddies GNote3 sim card and they are the same size so i should have no issues using my current SIM to activate my phone. Also checked my account and it is showing the new contract date and still showing my UDP so things are looking good so far.
 
Re: Can't seem to purchase a phone at BestBuy.com

Has anyone confirmed that with this trick, you still receive the $50 Bestbuy reserve gift card? The terms all state it'll be emailed 3-5 days after activation. With this trick, I'm wondering if they'll ever actually see an activation?
Gift Card Reserve Offer Details- BestBuy

You know that old saying "don't look a gifted horse in the mouth".

In other words I don't know but if you had to pick one out of the two I would go with keeping my UDP.
 
Re: Can't seem to purchase a phone at BestBuy.com

Has anyone confirmed that with this trick, you still receive the $50 Bestbuy reserve gift card? The terms all state it'll be emailed 3-5 days after activation. With this trick, I'm wondering if they'll ever actually see an activation?
Gift Card Reserve Offer Details- BestBuy

Do you automatically receive a $50 gift card after purchasing phone or do we have to sign up for something?

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Got my GNote3 order today and got shipping confirmation today so hopefully it will be here in the next day or so. Luckliy i checked my GNex sim card with my buddies GNote3 sim card and they are the same size so i should have no issues using my current SIM to activate my phone. Also checked my account and it is showing the new contract date and still showing my UDP so things are looking good so far.

Same here, just confirmed my contract with UDP until 2/24/2016. :D
 
Re: Can't seem to purchase a phone at BestBuy.com

Do you automatically receive a $50 gift card after purchasing phone or do we have to sign up for something?
Same here, just confirmed my contract with UDP until 2/24/2016. :D
The promo for registering your number already ended about a week ago. You get a $50 gift card by email 3-5 days after activation or in-store immediately after activation. However, I'm unsure if Bestbuy will recognize any activation if we just transfer our SIM card.
 
Re: Can't seem to purchase a phone at BestBuy.com

The promo for registering your number already ended about a week ago. You get a $50 gift card by email 3-5 days after activation or in-store immediately after activation. However, I'm unsure if Bestbuy will recognize any activation if we just transfer our SIM card.

Gotcha, thanks!
 
Re: Verizon: How to keep Unlimited Data and get phone on subsidized price

Checking in to confirm UDP is still alive after a week. Thanks for the tip everyone. I'm having a drink for you as I type this. Salud!


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Re: Verizon: How to keep Unlimited Data and get phone on subsidized price

Awesome! Hope it sticks when your next month bill shows up. Let us know. I should be getting my 2 Moto X's tomorrow or the next day. I will post how it goes! :)
 
Re: Bestbuy Mobile Lets me Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon?

Any updates?

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Not really. I received an e-mail from a customer satisfaction guy who I am going to call today. I'll update again after I talk to him. I'm not holding my breath for anything though.
 
Re: Bestbuy Mobile Lets me Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon?

Sorry to be negative nancy here, but this is why I'm not going to do this Best Buy thing. It was only a matter of time before they started dealing with this.

And to me, it's not worth all the hassle.

Hope I'm wrong and this method keeps working for people, I'm curious to see how it turns out. People who have done this method need to be encouraged to keep posting here with updates about their success with it.

Again, though, this isn't for me. I'm just going to buy a phone new or from Swappa to keep my UDP.
 
Re: Verizon: How to keep Unlimited Data and get phone on subsidized price

Thanks so much for this thread. My wife's iPhone 4 is dying a slow, painful death but with money tight we haven't upgraded.

We're on a Nationwide talk plan. She has unlimited on her line with the iPhone 4. I have 4GB on mine from a promotion back when I got my Rezound. Both are eligible for upgrades. I know her phone doesn't have a SIM card and it sounds like we won't be able to use the one from my Rezound since it is still active on the account.

My thinking goes like this. Order the LG G2 I've been eyeing using the line with the 4GB that my Rezound is on. When it comes, pop the SIM card out of the Rezound, put it in the G2 and then turn it on. I'm not entirely clear on how to handle the SIM card situation for my wife's phone though. She would like a 5s. Would we need to find someone with an inactive Verizon phone with a 4G SIM card? Can we just pull the SIM out of that phone, plug it into my wife's 5s? Would they have to request a new one? That's the step I could use some help with. I imagine using the SIM that comes with the G2 I plan to order would be a bad choice.

Thanks again for the thread and all the positive contributions. It's great to see an online community like this.