Can't Pre-order on 2/3 unless eligible for upgrade?

[mkm]

Twitter

That is what Verizon is claiming on their twitter....

 

[kch50428]

Twitter

@missbrix0 That is correct. Preordering on 2/3/11 can only be done online by existing customers the are eligible to upgrade. *OG

 

[Darth-gamer]

This is a joke right!? I want to add a new line! No, this has to be wrong.

 

[ericsmcdonald]

Twitter

That is what Verizon is claiming on their twitter....

Sounds like they are taking every precaution possible to make sure people don't buy them early to flip for a profit on eBay.

Also makes me speculate they may ship them immediately.

 

[ericsmcdonald]

Also seems as though you'll need an upgrade and alternate upgrade isn't possible. You'll need to activate and then do an ESN Swap:

@VZWSupport What is the process I follow if I pre-order the iPhone 4 using my family members upgrade and they live in a different state?

@johnyboy189 If you are the account holder, you can upgrade that line, but the device will have to be activated on that line also. *OG

 

[Devinfowlkes15]

This is a joke right!? I want to add a new line! No, this has to be wrong.

Nope this true you can only get if you are able for a upgrade with another 2 years if not you have to wait to the 10th

 

[Darth-gamer]

OK Verizon, you better hope this info is wrong:

Q: I want to add a line to put the iPhone on that, can I do that on the 3rd?
A: No, only upgrades.

That is Utter BS and BETTER not be true!

 

[mkm]

They are really making this process frustrating! I don't know why they feel they need to withhold so much information/make it impossible for people to know what is true and what is false

 

[cevmkv]

I heard this a while ago, but i didn't think it was true...

 

[Devinfowlkes15]

Yes it is true because you can only pre order online from your my verizon

 

[Darth-gamer]

Not only would it add a week until us CURRENT VERIZON CUSTOMERS get it, but we'd also have to camp for it!? Verizon, if you screw up this launch, I may just pass on the iP4 from you.

 

[ericsmcdonald]

They are really making this process frustrating! I don't know why they feel they need to withhold so much information/make it impossible for people to know what is true and what is false

Agreed. This would be something easy to put on the FAQ. Like Q1.

 

[kch50428]

Agreed. This would be something easy to put on the FAQ. Like Q1.

And #2 would be the answer to, "If I pre-order on 2/3, when will my device ship?"

 

[ericsmcdonald]

Yes it is true because you can only pre order online from your my verizon

Yes but you can order phones at full retail and/or add lines from my Verizon. My Verizon only requires you to be a current customer.

This new "existing customer with an eligible upgrade" stipulation is new.

 

[ericsmcdonald]

And #2 would be the answer to, "If I pre-order on 2/3, when will my device ship?"

Haha that would have killed like 5 threads in the Verizon forum

 

[kch50428]

Haha that would have killed like 5 threads in the Verizon forum

Indeed.

 

[mkm]

And #2 would be the answer to, "If I pre-order on 2/3, when will my device ship?"

oh come on, that would take all of the "fun" out of it

 

[ericsmcdonald]

If you were planning on adding a line next week, here's what you can do to add a line now and make it eligible for upgrade (you will need an old Verizon phone).

Add a line to your family share TODAY. Put your old phone on the line (easy with the ESN). Add it as month-to-month, no contract. The line will instantly be eligible for an upgrade.

(You're welcome )

Quick follow-up: I don't think you can do this through myVerizon, but it's DEFINITELY do-able. And hey, you have 3 days to get it done!

 

[Darth-gamer]

If you were planning on adding a line next week, here's what you can do to add a line now and make it eligible for upgrade (you will need an old Verizon phone).

Add a line to your family share TODAY. Put your old phone on the line (easy with the ESN). Add it as month-to-month, no contract. The line will instantly be eligible for an upgrade.

(You're welcome )

Quick follow-up: I don't think you can do this through myVerizon, but it's DEFINITELY do-able. And hey, you have 3 days to get it done!

What a tremendous load of crap. (Not your advice, but the whole thing).

So, let me get this straight:

1) Take this old craptastic LG-voyager that I used to use into VZW.
2)Tell them to add it for $9.99/mo.
3)On Feb 3rd, "Upgrade" to the iP4 and add the data (hell, will they even let you do that on the 3rd!?)
4) Be happy?

 

[kch50428]

So, let me get this straight:

1) Take this old craptastic LG-voyager that I used to use into VZW.
2)Tell them to add it for $9.99/mo.
3)On Feb 3rd, "Upgrade" to the iP4 and add the data (hell, will they even let you do that on the 3rd!?)
4) Be happy?

Yeah, that will do it.