slopokdave
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I'm getting slightly less GB per month under the shared plan, but saving a considerable amount on 3 lines. I'm for the shared plans....
Just saw samsung ad that says june 21st verizon
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My guess is they'll start shipping on the 29th. It goes without saying that these new data plans will be highly unpopular, and drive alot of customers away. However, they'll be able to draw alot of new customers in, because of the confusing nature of wireless and how easy it is to make people think something is good for them. Still, Verizon will want their balance sheets to reflect a boost in overall revenue, and contract renewal. If the phones ship out before the 28th, all those sales and contract renewals go in the Q2 balance sheet, before the switch. But if they ship after the 28th, despite us being able to keep our unlimited data, the sales and renewals still go on the Q3 balance sheet.
This way, despite the change being unpopular and ultimately bad business, their annual report will reflect a sudden uptick in sales and contract renewals immediately after the switch at the beginning of Q3, followed up by a rise in new contracts due to the SGS3 and the Razr HD, which I expect they will announce and launch a month or so after this drops. Then of course along will come the iPhone 5, and as much as many of us may hate it, will spike sales as well. So at the end of the year, despite the customer backlash, Verizon can point to their numbers and make it look like the new plans and forcing the end of unlimited data for contract extensions were a very good move for business.
Of course they'll never admit to that, but think about and it makes sense. For all I know, a VZW executive will read this and wonder how I knew that, haha. Just a hunch.
Except that all the contract renewals will show up as being done beofre the 28th, as your contract was renewed when you pre-ordered, not when you activate.
Interesting, I spoke to a VZW rep this morning, trying to get an early upgrade so I could pre-order the GS3 and was told that if I did not activate the new phone by the 28th, I would lose my unlimited data. She said it did not matter that I was pre-ordering today, the phone had to be activated before the 28th to keep my current plan.
In the end, it doesn't matter for me anyway. I was able to get an early upgrade but couldn't pre-order the GS3. The rep told me she couldn't change the actual upgrade date in the system only process an early upgrade. In order to pre-order the GS3, she would need to change my upgrade date. If the phone was out today, I could have ordered it. Oh well, I am supposed to get a call once the phone is released and my early upgrade will be processed.
The verizon sales rep you talked to is WRONG. Verizon has stated now in multiple places that if you pre-order either through Verizon or Best Buy you retain your unlimited, even if you receive and activate the phone after the 28th. There's multiple sources for this throughout this forum.
.......so a safe bet would be after June 21st and before July 9th
Just spent an hour on the phone upgrading my wife's Sprint line to the SGIII... went through numerous reps and eventually to the billing department (had some issues with them placing my order). They're all using the same marketing slogan "Thank you for pre-ordering the Samsung Galaxy S3... The release date is June 21st but we will try our best to make sure it gets to you before anyone else has the chance to see it in stores"
So I'm assuming like what has already been stated is true.. that the phone will ship before it's release date... anywhere from now till June 21st for Sprint customers.
So lets see what Verizon does....
My guess is they'll start shipping on the 29th. It goes without saying that these new data plans will be highly unpopular, and drive alot of customers away. However, they'll be able to draw alot of new customers in, because of the confusing nature of wireless and how easy it is to make people think something is good for them. Still, Verizon will want their balance sheets to reflect a boost in overall revenue, and contract renewal. If the phones ship out before the 28th, all those sales and contract renewals go in the Q2 balance sheet, before the switch. But if they ship after the 28th, despite us being able to keep our unlimited data, the sales and renewals still go on the Q3 balance sheet.
This way, despite the change being unpopular and ultimately bad business, their annual report will reflect a sudden uptick in sales and contract renewals immediately after the switch at the beginning of Q3, followed up by a rise in new contracts due to the SGS3 and the Razr HD, which I expect they will announce and launch a month or so after this drops. Then of course along will come the iPhone 5, and as much as many of us may hate it, will spike sales as well. So at the end of the year, despite the customer backlash, Verizon can point to their numbers and make it look like the new plans and forcing the end of unlimited data for contract extensions were a very good move for business.
Of course they'll never admit to that, but think about and it makes sense. For all I know, a VZW executive will read this and wonder how I knew that, haha. Just a hunch.
It really doesn't matter when they ship. By having a pre-order in mid June, they can accrue/recognize the sales in June.
Just spent an hour on the phone upgrading my wife's Sprint line to the SGIII... went through numerous reps and eventually to the billing department (had some issues with them placing my order). They're all using the same marketing slogan "Thank you for pre-ordering the Samsung Galaxy S3... The release date is June 21st but we will try our best to make sure it gets to you before anyone else has the chance to see it in stores"
So I'm assuming like what has already been stated is true.. that the phone will ship before it's release date... anywhere from now till June 21st for Sprint customers.
So lets see what Verizon does....
You do realize this is a Verizon forum, not Sprint?!
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,,,, I think that why he said " lets see what verizon does "Absolutely!!! All the pre-orders will be affecting the Q2 Bottom line. Regardless on when the money is actually in VZW coffers, the transaction happened in June. When the money rolls in a matter of the order to cash cycle, but for all intents and purposes it's a Q2 number.
Financially VZW has nothing to gain by having a release date in July. Quite on the contrary...much to loose. There is much descent on the new contracts (quite frankly I think they are good), and for those nutty people that like to have the latest and greatest as soon as possible (I'm reminded of ppl waiting in line for hrs for iPhone) the opportunity of having the phone 2 weeks early and more so the opportunity to "stick it" to verizon will make many leave for other options. I think, and hope, that the June 21st release date applies in some fashion to Big Red.
You to realize that he is a moderator? Pretty sure he's got the right forum...besides it's a contextual reference...
On aside note.....I can't wait for this phone to arrive....went form a Galaxy Note (ATT) to a BB 8130 (VZW) while I wait for my pre order....I don't know how we survived the BB days!!!
i just checked verizonwireless.com and pulled up my preorder reciept. shows order in process and ship date still says unknown. I placed my preorder on june 6th at 705am
You guys should really be using Chrome with ad blocker
ha. I never get to see any of these ads people get all excited over.
The Android world has become a churning ball of uneasiness over the last 2 weeks...I wish carriers or Samsung would come out and clear the water. But that will never happen
My guess is they'll start shipping on the 29th. It goes without saying that these new data plans will be highly unpopular, and drive alot of customers away. However, they'll be able to draw alot of new customers in, because of the confusing nature of wireless and how easy it is to make people think something is good for them. Still, Verizon will want their balance sheets to reflect a boost in overall revenue, and contract renewal. If the phones ship out before the 28th, all those sales and contract renewals go in the Q2 balance sheet, before the switch. But if they ship after the 28th, despite us being able to keep our unlimited data, the sales and renewals still go on the Q3 balance sheet.
This way, despite the change being unpopular and ultimately bad business, their annual report will reflect a sudden uptick in sales and contract renewals immediately after the switch at the beginning of Q3, followed up by a rise in new contracts due to the SGS3 and the Razr HD, which I expect they will announce and launch a month or so after this drops. Then of course along will come the iPhone 5, and as much as many of us may hate it, will spike sales as well. So at the end of the year, despite the customer backlash, Verizon can point to their numbers and make it look like the new plans and forcing the end of unlimited data for contract extensions were a very good move for business.
Of course they'll never admit to that, but think about and it makes sense. For all I know, a VZW executive will read this and wonder how I knew that, haha. Just a hunch.
Never thought of it that way, but that is an excellent hunch my friend.
I too, went and PreOrdered on the 6th and 10am. Initially when I tried to enter the "PreOrder" confirmation number, it said that it couldn't be processed at this time. Now, it tells me the same thing as you....."That the order is being processed" and not giving an exact ship date. Interesting!!! Could it be this week?
I too, went and PreOrdered on the 6th and 10am. Initially when I tried to enter the "PreOrder" confirmation number, it said that it couldn't be processed at this time. Now, it tells me the same thing as you....."That the order is being processed" and not giving an exact ship date. Interesting!!! Could it be this week?
I hope you are right but mine has been saying that for weeks.
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Same here mines said the same since the sixth when I placed my pre order.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
I get nothing.....All I get when I login is the order number and a blank tracking number, nothing else!
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