Hello All-
Recently stumbled onto this site which from first glance appears to be alot more REAL and open than the Apple Community on their site!
Being a Retired Marine one would think I am able to make snap decisions on ANYTHING without hesitation or such long deliberation - such as I am faced with at this very moment. Perhaps that may apply to decisions in Combat or when lives are on the line, calling for Close Air Support or an Artillery "Fire for Effect!" - which btw I have done all the above during a tour in Iraq in the most volatile period of the war! (Which ended in a total disaster for me after stumbling upon something other than this great forum - an IED which left me 90% Disabled for life)
(Attached a few pics BEFORE and Humvee AFTER IED, and my TBI & PTSD Service Dog too- hope you don't mind?)
Since Im not here seeking sympathy or "Thank you's" from you all - I am however seeking your personal & professional advice in my dilemma!
Presently own a Samsung Galaxy S5, and have been using the Android Platform for the last 5-6 years as well. The last iPhone I used on a semi permanent basis was the 4s for a Company phone which I did in fact enjoy. My carrier is Verizon Wireless and I am NOT eligible to upgrade until next July. I should note that I DO OWN 2 MacBook Pro's and last years 27" iMac in my household, and my wife uses the iPhone 5 as well. One would think I'd own an iPhone also but I have no viable answer for this.
As many of you know being able to get your hands on the new iPhone 6s Plus in the Space Grey 64GB model is VERY tough lately! None of the Apple stores near me have one, nor does VZW or Best Buy, etc. However, while in upstate NY last week I strolled thru a Best Buy there to actually lay hands on it and low & behold they had ONE in stock right there inside their cabinet :big grin:
What I did was ask the Rep a few Return Policy questions and put the phone on my BB charge card = full pop $849!
Unbelievably, its still located inside it's original box which i may add it COMPLETELY unopened and sealed with their stickers!! I am frozen. I am now holding the device I searched all over for upon its release and totally undecided whether or not to make the move and activate this beauty on my VZW account! I don't think it's because I am afraid to ditch the Android platform, or anything involved with that - the S5 works fine. Since its paid for I won't have to make those Apple or VZW monthly payments, BUT i have absolutely no clue what the min monthly payments would be on the BB card. So therefore folks......................................
Do I just get off the pot here and activate the damn phone and perhaps sell the S5 on eBay or Craigslist to make something back OR do I bring it back to BB and wait for the highly anticipated iPhone 7 release next year? Or MAYBE do I activate it , use it for another 10 days and if not thrilled THEN bring it back to BB (Which is feasible according to them) and hope that I love it enough to keep the thing?
WHAT DO I DO MY FORUM FRIENDS?? -------Please give me some Pros & Cons on each side of this mental challenge I am faced with! I anxiously await your response folks. Many, many thanks in advance as well.
Semper Fidelis.
**Very sorry for this extremely long thread and workup - but writing at length is a symptom of my PTSD and is hard to control. SORRY! :crying:
Recently stumbled onto this site which from first glance appears to be alot more REAL and open than the Apple Community on their site!
Being a Retired Marine one would think I am able to make snap decisions on ANYTHING without hesitation or such long deliberation - such as I am faced with at this very moment. Perhaps that may apply to decisions in Combat or when lives are on the line, calling for Close Air Support or an Artillery "Fire for Effect!" - which btw I have done all the above during a tour in Iraq in the most volatile period of the war! (Which ended in a total disaster for me after stumbling upon something other than this great forum - an IED which left me 90% Disabled for life)
(Attached a few pics BEFORE and Humvee AFTER IED, and my TBI & PTSD Service Dog too- hope you don't mind?)
Since Im not here seeking sympathy or "Thank you's" from you all - I am however seeking your personal & professional advice in my dilemma!
Presently own a Samsung Galaxy S5, and have been using the Android Platform for the last 5-6 years as well. The last iPhone I used on a semi permanent basis was the 4s for a Company phone which I did in fact enjoy. My carrier is Verizon Wireless and I am NOT eligible to upgrade until next July. I should note that I DO OWN 2 MacBook Pro's and last years 27" iMac in my household, and my wife uses the iPhone 5 as well. One would think I'd own an iPhone also but I have no viable answer for this.
As many of you know being able to get your hands on the new iPhone 6s Plus in the Space Grey 64GB model is VERY tough lately! None of the Apple stores near me have one, nor does VZW or Best Buy, etc. However, while in upstate NY last week I strolled thru a Best Buy there to actually lay hands on it and low & behold they had ONE in stock right there inside their cabinet :big grin:
What I did was ask the Rep a few Return Policy questions and put the phone on my BB charge card = full pop $849!
Unbelievably, its still located inside it's original box which i may add it COMPLETELY unopened and sealed with their stickers!! I am frozen. I am now holding the device I searched all over for upon its release and totally undecided whether or not to make the move and activate this beauty on my VZW account! I don't think it's because I am afraid to ditch the Android platform, or anything involved with that - the S5 works fine. Since its paid for I won't have to make those Apple or VZW monthly payments, BUT i have absolutely no clue what the min monthly payments would be on the BB card. So therefore folks......................................
Do I just get off the pot here and activate the damn phone and perhaps sell the S5 on eBay or Craigslist to make something back OR do I bring it back to BB and wait for the highly anticipated iPhone 7 release next year? Or MAYBE do I activate it , use it for another 10 days and if not thrilled THEN bring it back to BB (Which is feasible according to them) and hope that I love it enough to keep the thing?
WHAT DO I DO MY FORUM FRIENDS?? -------Please give me some Pros & Cons on each side of this mental challenge I am faced with! I anxiously await your response folks. Many, many thanks in advance as well.
Semper Fidelis.
**Very sorry for this extremely long thread and workup - but writing at length is a symptom of my PTSD and is hard to control. SORRY! :crying:
the only thing if your going to charge it if you pay it fast it's great if not I would upgrade interest free from your phone service provider.. If they have it
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