Hello fellow Verizon users!
I am curious to hear how you would handle my situation.
Recently I have been having major problems with my LG G2. Before I say anything negative, this phone has done very well for me. Quite frankly I like it a lot. Having said that, it has succumbed to the seemingly common deadspot-on-the-screen troubles. (In the bottom left hand corner there was about a quarter-sized spot that has expanded.) To say the least I am very frustrated. I do not have any kind of insurance simply because I don't believe in it.
Now that you know my phone situation I will let you know that I am currently in a two-year contract that comes to a close in January of 2016. I need to make a move of some sort whether it be inside of Verizon or to somebody else. I have been a Verizon customer for thirteen years and I am very surprised that they have nothing to offer me as far as an early upgrade. The only thing they can do is offer me a $200 credit towards a new phone at the retail price. If I go that route they have explained that I would just ride out the rest of my contract. Following that I would be put on a month-to-month basis which will, according to Verizon Customer Service, actually drop my bill almost $25 per month.
I have been looking at two new phones: LG G4 and Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. My cost for the LG G4 would be $329 and for the Edge would be 499. If I end up saving money on my bill I could recoup the cost of both phones over the course of what would have been a new contract. Looking at it that way I feel I would be ahead of the game. Agree or disagree?
Or... I could leave Verizon altogether and move to T-Mobile where they would be willing to pay for my early termination fee. Their plans are much more aggressive and the prices are lower. Or... I could move to any other carrier (except Sprint).
So... If you were me what would you do?
- Buy a new phone at retail minus the $200 "loyalty" credit, run out the contract length and go month-to-month?
- Move to another carrier or or off a contract?
- Should I be looking at this from another angle?
Thank you for any/all help and discussion ahead of time!
I am curious to hear how you would handle my situation.
Recently I have been having major problems with my LG G2. Before I say anything negative, this phone has done very well for me. Quite frankly I like it a lot. Having said that, it has succumbed to the seemingly common deadspot-on-the-screen troubles. (In the bottom left hand corner there was about a quarter-sized spot that has expanded.) To say the least I am very frustrated. I do not have any kind of insurance simply because I don't believe in it.
Now that you know my phone situation I will let you know that I am currently in a two-year contract that comes to a close in January of 2016. I need to make a move of some sort whether it be inside of Verizon or to somebody else. I have been a Verizon customer for thirteen years and I am very surprised that they have nothing to offer me as far as an early upgrade. The only thing they can do is offer me a $200 credit towards a new phone at the retail price. If I go that route they have explained that I would just ride out the rest of my contract. Following that I would be put on a month-to-month basis which will, according to Verizon Customer Service, actually drop my bill almost $25 per month.
I have been looking at two new phones: LG G4 and Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. My cost for the LG G4 would be $329 and for the Edge would be 499. If I end up saving money on my bill I could recoup the cost of both phones over the course of what would have been a new contract. Looking at it that way I feel I would be ahead of the game. Agree or disagree?
Or... I could leave Verizon altogether and move to T-Mobile where they would be willing to pay for my early termination fee. Their plans are much more aggressive and the prices are lower. Or... I could move to any other carrier (except Sprint).
So... If you were me what would you do?
- Buy a new phone at retail minus the $200 "loyalty" credit, run out the contract length and go month-to-month?
- Move to another carrier or or off a contract?
- Should I be looking at this from another angle?
Thank you for any/all help and discussion ahead of time!