Note 8 on Verizon

[Raydee]

I am looking to buy the Note 8 but I have Verizon and it drives me absolutely nuts that they are going to charge me a $30 upgrade fee just to buy the phone from them. I am curious if I order it directly from Samsung if u would still have to pay the $30 fee or if I can just pop the Sim out of my old nexus and put it in the note?

 

[L0n3N1nja]

They only charge the upgrade fee if you do device payments, I think if you buy the phone outright there is no fee.

I know for sure if you bring your own phone there is no fee, buying from Samsung would mean you brought your own phone.

This $30 upgrade fee is rather recent, they didn't have it last year. Just another way for them to make money I guess.

 

[Toxa]

I bought from Samsung, and didn't pay a fee - just put the SIM from my pixel xl. Unsure if you would add a new line though

 

[rvhs03]

if you're doing device installments, call the customer retention line before going into the store. tell them you're gonna switch to t mobile. upgrade fee will be waived. they waived both mine and my wife's.

 

[sx4dude2013]

order direct from Samsung and use their trade in promotion to get $300 off. no upgrade fee

 

[Climb14er]

I'm doing device payments, taking advantage of the $480.00 prorated discount after trading in my Note 5. VZ waived the $30.00 upgrade fee for me.

 

[Raydee]

if you're doing device installments, call the customer retention line before going into the store. tell them you're gonna switch to t mobile. upgrade fee will be waived. they waived both mine and my wife's.

My friend tried that here and they said there was no way to waive the fee. I was very surprised myself that they would lose a customer over $30.

 

[Raydee]

Would I be better off getting a unlocked version over the Verizon version in case I do want to switch carriers in the near future? Is the unlocked note 8 just like the nexus and pixel phones that work on any carrier?

 

[Scottie15]

Would I be better off getting a unlocked version over the Verizon version in case I do want to switch carriers in the near future? Is the unlocked note 8 just like the nexus and pixel phones that work on any carrier?

That's my question. Ordered my Note 8 and am trading in my LG G4 and getting $300 towards my purchase. Got it unlocked and I'm on Verizon.

 

[Raydee]

According to New Eggs website the unlocked version will not work on Verizon

 

[chazglenn3]

Lots of folks on here are using the unlocked phone on Verizon

 

[eshropshire]

All Verizon phones are SIM unlocked. You can use them on other networks. I have used mine with European Sims for years.

 

[ahiqar]

I paid the $30. Bought my phone at a Verizon store. I decided the cost was worth getting the Note8.

 

[jmj227]

Verizon executives sit around pondering how they can add more fees. I bought my N8 at Best Buy on installments to get the $480 trade in deal but still paid the $30 fee.

 

[JPR45]

Is there a universal number for Verizon's
"customer retention line" ?

 

[Raydee]

Lots of folks on here are using the unlocked phone on Verizon

Yes but just like my Nexus 6p Verizon blocks some of the nice features that you would have if you bought them official Verizon version of the phone like wifi calling and Volte

 

[lady of the lake]

I traded in my paid for S7Edge for a $480 credit towards device pmts and got them to knock off the $30 fee. It can be done.

 

[Zedd]

Verizon isn't giving $300.for an LGG4, they will give you $100 for it, your better of selling it yourself or keeping it as a back up

 

[donas2000]

I bought mine through Verizon's customer service on the phone; they waived all the fees just cause I asked. I am making device payments as well.

 

[diagoro]

I spoke to at least three customer service reps during the N8 order process. The first and last were willing to waive the fees, the second wasn't. It really depends on who you speak with, and how fim you are with wanting discounts and fee removals.