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Online Verizon Pre-Ordered!!!!

I just pre-ordered mine, I am doing a 1yr contract so it cost me $269.99 $293.17 w/state taxes. 1yr because I am planing to go back to tmobile some day
anyone else ordered online?

Pre-ordered mine this morning. Decided to pay the full retail price since I don't like being on contract.
*waves $579 goodbye*

phobic99 said:
Pre-ordered mine this morning. Decided to pay the full retail price since I don't like being on contract.
*waves $579 goodbye*
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wow, but with no data how will you use it? wifi? or does it have a simcard slot?

He just means he's not committing to a year of service, so he's free to cancel and sell the phone at anytime. If Verizon offered contract-free pricing, I'd do this too but since they don't the one year price sounds like the best bargain.

Pre-Ordered mine...locked in for two though!

can someone explain what do you mean by full retail price?
I don't live in the states but I'm going for a visit next month,
can I buy the phone for the full retail price and that's all?
pay nothing else? no commitment?

kokoman said:
can someone explain what do you mean by full retail price?
I don't live in the states but I'm going for a visit next month,
can I buy the phone for the full retail price and that's all?
pay nothing else? no commitment?
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yes you can buy it full price with no commitment $579

IncredibleDoes said:
yes you can buy it full price with no commitment $579
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How? it seems that it always tries to make me select a plan... The only options it gives me is month-to-month, 1-year, and 2-year
Also, does anyone know if verizon has data-only plans?

INeedYourHelp said:
How? it seems that it always tries to make me select a plan... The only options it gives me is month-to-month, 1-year, and 2-year
Also, does anyone know if verizon has data-only plans?
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You want to chose the month to month option. This will allow you to purchase the phone at full retail price.
I pre-ordered mine through Best Buy. I like their warranty program better. It cost a little more, but there is no deductible. Just bring in broke phone, walk out with new.

Pre-ordered mine first thing on Monday morning. Switching over from the dreadful AT&T service.

deekjx said:
You want to chose the month to month option. This will allow you to purchase the phone at full retail price.
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When I do that, it asks me for a plan... I don't want any plan.
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Hi guys, I pre-ordered mine on the 19th but they still haven't charged my card. Should I have been charged or are they waiting till it ships to charge me? Has this happened to anyone else? I just want to make sure I'm not the only one.

Most stores when you preorder something, it won't come out til it ships. I just ordered mine last night, gonna go the route of not paying my whole bill for a few months, take a couple late charges.

Got my incredible today
well I pre ordered mine by phone and I already got it. They must of made a few errors but I have mine on the charger and getting ready to start it up for the first time....

Gratz man! I went in to the store to see when they would get it. 29th. I have it preordered at best buy but I'll go for whichever gets them first.

dontcrygg said:
Pre-ordered mine first thing on Monday morning. Switching over from the dreadful AT&T service.
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You're gonna like the red map.

get out off att contract

i want to end my contract with att but i dont want to pay 175 dollars is there a fool proof way to get out of my contract?

Actually I have a question here, too.
I'm eligible for upgrade next January. Does that mean I can get out of the contract by that time or do I still need to serve the full 2 years in their prison?

Are you on unlimited data? You could try to use an enormous amout of data... I don't know if this will work though, I have seen people's bill who have used 15-20gb's with no notice...
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If you are on a data plan that does not include a monthly megabyte allowance and additional data usage rates, the parties agree that AT&T has the right to impose additional charges if you use more than 5 GB in a month. Prior to the imposition of any additional charges, AT&T shall provide you with notice and you shall have the right to terminate your service.
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That's one reason I'm not hesitating on my data usage... I'm probably going to hit 10-12gb's this month and I don't tether at all, I wonder what I would use if I started tethering
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dudekiller said:
i want to end my contract with att but i dont want to pay 175 dollars is there a fool proof way to get out of my contract?
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die
works every time

i would imagine that the tiered data plan would have been a great loophole

Orangeandblue302 said:
i would imagine that the tiered data plan would have been a great loophole
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what do you mean by this?

hbkmog said:
Actually I have a question here, too.
I'm eligible for upgrade next January. Does that mean I can get out of the contract by that time or do I still need to serve the full 2 years in their prison?
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No, having an upgrade doesnt mean you're out of contract. Unless your two years are up, you will still get an ETF. But at least its prorated.

dudekiller said:
i want to end my contract with att but i dont want to pay 175 dollars is there a fool proof way to get out of my contract?
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I have heard that if you tell them you are leaving the country they will let you out of your contract without paying the ETF. Maybe tell them you or your family got a job in Europe or something.

you signed a contract, how about you honor it or pay the ETF like you said you would?

Sometimes I have heard that if you are moving to a new cellular company, you can convince them to pay the fee for you if you sign onto one of their contracts. Going from one contract to another, but if you wanted to switch to Verizon you might be able to get them to pay it for you.
(Notice: I have never done this nor know anyone who has tried it. I read it was possible online so results will vary. Also depends on who you are dealing with I assume)

d00mz said:
you signed a contract, how about you honor it or pay the ETF like you said you would?
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i didnt sign it my parents did i want my own contract im moving to tmobile so if anyones in the oc and wants to trade a att nexus for a tmobile one give me a call 714 900 3930
(if i can get out of the deal)

I love my Evo, but not the fees...

I love it. I've had it since November and it's been great...Except that extra $10 I pay at the end of the month for a service I don't use, 4G.
I <3 my Evo 3G....
Will Sprint EVER come with a Premium Android phone or eventually drop the 4G cost?

That $10 fee is just going to become standard. If it hasn't already. For all 3G phones as well. 'Premiuim data / unlimited data' fee. You can sleep easy now ... or then.
blah blah effin blah

It is not a 4G fee. This has been covered time and time again.

_MetalHead_ said:
It is not a 4G fee. This has been covered time and time again.
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This is true too.
blah blah effin blah

Thanks to everyone that complained and everyone that takes advantage of the network, the fee is now for ALL smartphones enjoy.

^Did they put that on your bill or did you pull that out of a hat.

poontab said:
^Did they put that on your bill or did you pull that out of a hat.
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Pull what out of a hat? The fee being for all smartphones? No, Sprint charges the $10 premium data charge for all smartphones.

WHO CARES.
Go to any other major provider and I guarentee you will pay more then $10 for their plan + data.
Be happy Sprint isn't att.

I am. Completely. I even came from a Sero plan to the new Sero Premium. It's not the service or the fees, indirectly, that I'm staying for, but the apps that Android has. I could easily switch to the HTC Arrive but I LOVE Google Nav. The same can be said about the Palm Pre 3.

Just sign up for the credit union discount depending on your plan it will nearly or totally offset the $10.

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DirtyShroomz said:
Pull what out of a hat? The fee being for all smartphones?
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Blaming network rapists for a $10 data access fee.

really.. another thread on this??? have fun...

_MetalHead_ said:
It is not a 4G fee. This has been covered time and time again.
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Why does this have to be repeated over and over and over and over.........

poontab said:
Blaming network rapists for a $10 data access fee.
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The $10 fee was added to all phone to have Sprint remain completely unlimited. The addition of Evo's/Epics/Shifts + abusers cause prices to go up.

r916 said:
WHO CARES.
Go to any other major provider and I guarentee you will pay more then $10 for their plan + data.
Be happy Sprint isn't att.
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this.
i regularly look at other offerings, just to keep up with whats current. and No One, not Any Other carrier has the deal I get at sprint.
and what with the Evo, and the Epic, and the Pre (ok, haha), now the 3D, ect... the phone choices are as good (if not better) than anyone else.
LTE? sure, would be nice, i suppose, but I happen to live in an area that gets good 4G, so, damn, everything loads just quick as **** on my phone. quick enough for me, and I'm a snob.

I almost hope they raise it to $20 in hopes of making all the complaining *****es really go away.

sdc177 said:
I almost hope they raise it to $20 in hopes of making all the complaining *****es really go away.
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They won't go away, they'll just complain more - like the lady that called me today not knowing 411 wasn't free... ma'am, it's 2011, c'mon.

DirtyShroomz said:
They won't go away, they'll just complain more - like the lady that called me today not knowing 411 wasn't free... ma'am, it's 2011, c'mon.
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especially now that you can find the info yourself so easily...

DirtyShroomz said:
They won't go away, they'll just complain more - like the lady that called me today not knowing 411 wasn't free... ma'am, it's 2011, c'mon.
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I'd say it's pretty likely she was on a smartphone, too, where a simple Yelp or Google or what have you search would have pulled up the information she wanted in just a few moments.

Going to buy 2 new epics

I'm going to buy 2 new epics from best buy on august first (when my dad's contract ends) for my parents.is there any way to dodge the 10 dollar monthly fee because I simply can't afford raising my bills by 20 dollars a month.
So does anybody have advice for me?
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No there is no way. Its a charge for all smartphones now not just 4g phone. From what I've read

silver03wrx said:
No there is no way. Its a charge for all smartphones now not just 4g phone. From what I've read
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Yep. Started as a 4g fee (basically) and then everyone that had to pay it got all pissy that they were paying it while non 4g phones weren't so Sprint was like
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and made all smartphone owners pay the fee.

Lol haha. Very well put

Could always buy one off teh streets then activate it? try sum shhhh methods? =P

Shoulon said:
Could always buy one off teh streets then activate it? try sum shhhh methods? =P
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im pretty sure the charge is automatically added to any account a smartphone is activated on.
so no sneaking past it.

Shoulon said:
Could always buy one off teh streets then activate it? try sum shhhh methods? =P
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No, and XDA doesn't condone discussion of things like that even if there were.

Magic Oreo said:
im pretty sure the charge is automatically added to any account a smartphone is activated on.
so no sneaking past it.
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Correct, even if its an old phone that you already had that is now in that category, like the instinct, they charge you.
Sent from my perfect epic

I've got two HTC Heros, LG Optimus S, and Samsung epic on my lines yet the fee only applies to the Epic. I think Sprint will charge $10 /month when I upgrade the other lines?

If the lines were already active on the phone when the fee was introduced, that line is not charged. But if you switched to a "dumbphone" then switched back to the same smartphone, you'd be charged.
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haha, we're talking about an extra $40 a month (or $30, excluding my line already paying more.) I still love Sprint, but they're becoming expensive now...

Overstew said:
haha, we're talking about an extra $40 a month (or $30, excluding my line already paying more.) I still love Sprint, but they're becoming expensive now...
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Compared to the competition (not to mention the lack of unlimited data plans on any other network) it's really not that expensive.

063_XOBX said:
Compared to the competition (not to mention the lack of unlimited data plans on any other network) it's really not that expensive.
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I know Sprint's still the cheapest and I'm not looking at any alternatives. I was just pointing out a $40 monthly increase is kind of big.

Shoulon said:
Could always buy one off teh streets then activate it? try sum shhhh methods? =P
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Did that in December. Recognizes it upon activation & dings you anyway.
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Yes definately the cheapest

gtuansdiamm said:
...So does anybody have advice for me?...
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This has peaked my curiosity:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=891077
Having two Epics on my account, I could save over $50/month. (I'd have to terminate my contract, and then buy the new phone from the other company - but i'm guessing in a few months I'd start saving $)

I read on some other fourm that someguy was able tp cpnvince the clerck to waive the fee for a year
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Sprint Premier Customers can get the 3D now

....and Sprint will waive the upgrade fee.
According to the email, it appears to be available through their website only. HOWEVER, I'm sure it can be haggled in their stores on the 24th.
If Best Buy agrees to honor their promo, I'm sold. The Buyback Program basically gives away the 3D for free (or @ a great discount if you didn't sign up for it @ the time and just trade in your phone w/ them for an $80 in-store credit).
Either way, this sounds promising...

So how much would we pay for the 3d?
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Sale price is $199 for Sprint Premier, upgrade-eligible and new customers.

Damn do u know when this is available till??
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Sale price is $199 for Sprint Premier, upgrade-eligible and new customers.
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Didn't see an exp. date, but it does appear to be just an online offer, so I dunno......either way it looks like Sprint will be willing to make concessions to sell those 3D's.
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So wait... are you saying that as a Premiere Customer I can get the 3D even though I used my upgrade in Jan?

smp420 said:
So wait... are you saying that as a Premiere Customer I can get the 3D even though I used my upgrade in Jan?
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No.
This is only for premier customers that have an eligible upgrade. It's a pre-order for premier customers only.

Deng, I hate getting stuck in between contracts "/
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Sorry, I missed the word "now" at the end of the title. Had me a bit confused

wardfan220 said:
No.
This is only for premier customers that have an eligible upgrade. It's a pre-order for premier customers only.
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Per the email, the upgrade fee will be waived for Premier customers.
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smp420 said:
So wait... are you saying that as a Premiere Customer I can get the 3D even though I used my upgrade in Jan?
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Yes.
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Per the email, the upgrade fee will be waived for Premier customers.
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Yes that is true, the upgrade fee and shipping is waived, so it's only the $199 fee.
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Yes.
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Huh? it's ONLY with an eligible upgrade, so he wouldn't be able to upgrade for the $199 since he used his upgrade in Jan and still have 17 months before he's eligible for a full upgrade.

wardfan220 said:
Yes that is true, the upgrade fee and shipping is waived, so it's only the $199 fee.
Huh? it's ONLY with an eligible upgrade, so he wouldn't be able to upgrade for the $199 since he used his upgrade in Jan and still have 17 months before he's eligible for a full upgrade.
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17 mo? It's a 12mo wait if he's a Premier customer w/ 10 yrs + as a customer (or w/ a sufficient amount of gripes on his account).
And, just to reiterate, I called Sprint Cust Svc. and yes, us Shifters can get the 3D for $199, regardless of eligibility status. I spent no more than 10 min on the phone venting about poor 3G service, and was advised that they'd honor the advertised price to keep my business (12 yr customer, 9 mo until upgrade anniversary).
Footnotes: Shifters. Gripe. Get. 3D. $199. Minimal. Hassle.

Sweet, but just for clarification, is this something being offered or something that I would have to complain to get?

smp420 said:
Sweet, but just for clarification, is this something being offered or something that I would have to complain to get?
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I should have been more specific, I apologize.
Fees waived. Upgrade eligibilty still technically being required. Complaining removes the requirement lol.
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Thanks, gonna have to give it some thought. My wife is getting one on Fri and if I really like it I may take a shot at trying to get myself one. I am a little hesitant to reset my upgrade eligibility to June since Tegra 3 devices are supposed to be coming out at the beginning of 12

Is this just a online special?could i go get one in the store for 200?
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