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Verizon upgrade magic

Jtshurtleff

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Okay so let me get started with saying I am dumb, but maybe this time it helped me! I went to AT&T to try to switch back to them because I ported to Verizon due to the fact I get bad AT&T coverage, but tried to go back because I have more friends who I call on AT&T. Well I managed to port, but they could not get me a phone that day and said I'd have to wait a few days. They told me my Verizon iPhone would work fine until then and then I could return it to Verizon. Well they lied and my Verizon iPhone lost all ability to make calls, send texts and generally use it as a phone. I called Verizon and they did a winback and now I have a full upgrade and when I look at my bill it shows no balance. The lady at the store who helped me also said my ETF was credited. So I guess this means I am getting an iPhone 5 whenever they come out and I'm going to get it for the full discounted price. Oh and my AT&T ETF got waived as well because when they did their winback it refunded my ETF and made my contract look as if it were brand new. Pretty cool considering I lost my job recently. What do you guys think?
 

generik777

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Nice. Not to mention you can sell your 4 so the 5 will be more or less free for you.
 

generik777

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Yeah that's one great thing with the iPhone, or any apple product really, is that they keep their value fairly well.
 

Jtshurtleff

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Definitely, I really hope they don't catch their error. I am phone crazy and will definitely have to have the iPhone 5 when it becomes available, and this time I can order online and hope for an early one.