For verizon phone, no need to keep the line open for 60 days,
1. you can activate the phone on new line
2. Pay off the phone via customer service or in cash at verizon corporate store.
corporate stores are inclined not to take payment in cash. they may be aware of what folks are doing . thus they try to make it hard for you.
if corporate store denies u. politely but firmly insist u spoke with rep of verizon. and they assured u this can be done in corporate store. if still denied, ask for manager. if still denied, go to another corporate store.
3. cancel the line within 3 days and no activation fee . Pro-rated charges for line for 1-2 days only. do not worry about what bill says.
4. Phone will be automatically unlocked in 60 days. No matter you use it on existing VZN line or keep it in drawer . even if u r no longer a customer , since u cancelled in three days. the phone will still unlock.
5. new customer, there will be a credit pull .most likely hard. existing customer. most likely a soft credit pull. remember this is post paid service.
6. if existing customer. consider: adding a line. then follow steps above, u can also simply port out the line u opened up. effectively cancelling the line. and not effect the other lines
share my experience from sd user.
I am not a current Verizon customer.
I ordered from Walmart Sunday (10/29) night.
Tax was $3 and change.
Phone arrived today (10/31 tuesday).
Activation was easy and basically completed by the phone itself with a new number.
I then set up an account on Verizon.com.
There already a bill in the system for a little more than $120 for activation, month of service and taxes.
Next bill estimate showed about $80.
After playing with the phone a few hours, I contacted Verizon by chat to cancel the account to make sure I am not charged an activation fee and so that Verizon only bills me the prorated use amount for 1 day.
Long story short, Verizon waived the activation fee, charged the full $36 for the phone and gave me a random credit that did not cover most of the monthly fee and taxes.
I think at first, they wanted a total of about $70 ($36 plus like $34 in fees).
I told the representative that made no sense given that I am cancelling the account within 1 day so the prorated cost should be about 3 or 4 dollars at most.
Chat representative gave me the run around but started applying what appeared to be random discounts.
At the end of the chat and subsequent follow up phone call, I was able to get the service fee reduced from $34 to $0.
Frankly, this was more trouble than it was worth.
Given that Verizon's unlock policy automatically unlocks the phone upon purchase (as opposed to activation), I expect this phone will unlock in 60 days
expiredProudToBeAnIndian posted Oct 27, 2023 04:00 PM
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expiredProudToBeAnIndian posted Oct 27, 2023 04:00 PM
128GB Verizon Samsung Galaxy A53 5G (Black)
+ Free S&H (w/ Upgrade/New Line + Activation)$1/Month for 36-Months
$494
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Unlocking happens either way in 60 days.
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You can pay off the phone at store in cash within first 14 days or online after 14 days. After you activate the phone on new line , you can cancel the line within 3 days to avoid activation charges.
For upgrading customers , they can try talking to verizon customer rep to remove $35 fee in next bill.
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-- You can pay off as soon as you see the line added in your account. It will show $36 as financed. If its completely new account , then you will have to wait for device to receive and activate it. then you can pay off and cancel.
2) assuming the phone has to be paid off before I can cancel the line - when does the 3 day counter start - from the time of the order or the time I activate?
-- If adding to existing account , then 3 days will start from the time , you see the new line added in account by walmart.
If completely new account , then 3 days counter will start from the time , when you receive the device ,activate the line. Setup the online account , so you can see that everything is good. Walk into the store , pay off $36 and cancel or port out the line.
I'm a Verizon customer. I did an upgrade because it said I'm eligible for one (and I also processed a new line scenario which cost over$100+). At the bottom is the result of the upgrade. But here are my questions:
1) Is the deal $36 for final cost? ($1/mo for 36 months)
2) I need to payoff the $36 somehow/somewhere (how?) within 3 days of activation?
3) To rid of the $35 activation fee, I need to cancel this line within 3 days of activation by text or phone?
4) But if I cancel, I will have a $36 phone but without my current #/phone service. Right?
5) To process this upgrade, the final cost of this phone will be $71 (36+35) not $36. Is this correct?
6) If I want to swap in my current SIM, I should go the new line option, correct?
Thanks for all clarification and help!
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Due to Walmart today
This is a one-time amount that you'll pay today. It includes your device down payment (if applicable) and estimated tax. Other taxes and fees may apply.
Device retail price
$36.00
Financed with Verizon Wireless
(see details below)
($36.00)
Down payment
$0.00
Estimated tax
Calculated at checkout
Estimated Total*
$0.00
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Due to Verizon Wireless on future bills
Your first Verizon Wireless bill for this device will include the following charges plus additional taxes, fees and surcharges**. You'll pay this amount directly to Verizon Wireless.
Verizon Wireless Device Payment with Down Payment
(36 months, 0% APR)
$1.00/mo
Monthly bill Subtotal
$1.00/mo
Activation fee (one-time)
$35.00
Estimated Total*
$36.00
* Plus taxes and fees.
** Applicable Verizon service taxes, fees and surcharges may add between 5% and 40% to your Verizon service bill depending on your market. For Verizon plan & service tax info, see Important Plan info (https://www.verizon.com/support/i...formation/).
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Compared to an S21 FE 5G, the S21 FE 5G is noticeably faster and has better cameras. A53 5G has more battery life (1 day for S21 FE with 4 hour SOT, 1.5 day for A53 5G).
Compared to an A14 5G, A53 5G has noticeably better camera, but the performance in day to day is hard to distinguish. The OLED in the A53 5G is nice for night reading because it dims much lower. A53 5G has dual speakers while A14 5G has a headphone jack.
On the deal itself, non-Verizon customers are likely to get a hard pull on their credit report. Plus you have to go to a store to pay off the device and cancel the service. So it seems like a lot of work for a $100 device.
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