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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u loosing the phone and getting charged v this deal is totally different.
for this one...the total is $36. the rest is down payment from V.
different than a 800 phone financed over 36 m
ex1 (this deal). 500 phone. 464 as down payment from V/WM. remaining 36 over 36m. $1/m
if u cancel. 36 due immediately.
ex2. (your deal) 800. 0 down from v/WM. 800 remaining over 36m.~22.22/m.
if u cancel. 800 due immediately.
big difference
V policy is to UL in 2m from activation. not 3months
finally, the OP is a seasoned Vet. posted many of these WM/V deals.
very successful. as long as folks know what they are doing. and follow the proper procedure.
Anyone see other options for buyouts?
Anyone see other options for buyouts?
1. After phone is delivered, activate online. Register to Verizon as a new customer. I need new phone number, pin (the one I used on Walmart.com while buying phone) and zip code
2. Walk-in Verizon store and pay $36 in cash
3. Cancel online via chat or call to cancel.
4. Make sure line is removed from account.
Appreciate help. TIA.
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Specifically if I don't want to be charged for anything and just return the device.
Seems like too much of a hassle. Just fyi when I went in the store I checked in and he had my account already pulled up.
Specifically if I don't want to be charged for anything and just return the device.
Seems like too much of a hassle. Just fyi when I went in the store I checked in and he had my account already pulled up.
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