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Verizon Free Samsung S23 125GB: no trade in, no contract, & no change in service required - YMMV
I am existing Verizon customer and was online examining my account. I did not see this promotional offering online, rather it was presented to me in their chat popups. The representative offered a Samsung S23 phone free. There would be no charge for the phone, but I was required to pay upfront the Maryland tax on the retail price of the phone, and their $35 upgrade fee. So, it's not really free.
Usually, these Verizon offerings require a more expensive service, but I keep the same service.
A monthly $22.22 credit to the bill offsets the cost of the phone. I have the Verizon 5G Start at $30/month, which will not change. As I said, there is no contract and no trade-in required.
Finally, they also offered the Samsung S23 256GB for $60 more ($1.66/month for 36 months). I took the 256GB phone. Again, no contract, no trade-in, and higher cost service.
Usually, these Verizon offerings require a more expensive service, but I keep the same service.
A monthly $22.22 credit to the bill offsets the cost of the phone. I have the Verizon 5G Start at $30/month, which will not change. As I said, there is no contract and no trade-in required.
Finally, they also offered the Samsung S23 256GB for $60 more ($1.66/month for 36 months). I took the 256GB phone. Again, no contract, no trade-in, and higher cost service.
Created 12-25-2023
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John126w pays roughly $24/month/phone ($74/3) for phone service, I pay $30/month. John126 payes $6 less or $216 over 36 months ($6 x 36). Essentially, I paid $216 for a Samsung S23 phone, and if I add the taxes in, $54, and we're now upto $270 for the S23.
If John126w paid less than $270 for a equivalent phone, then he had a great slickdeal. If he paid more, then I had a better slickdeal. But, why is this not a good deal for most slickdealers? Sometimes slickdealers misjudge a good deal. There is an inherent bias against lock-ins that on further review make a good slickdeal. I don't like lock-ins either but sometimes they are worth it.
As I noted earlier, a pixel 8 was given 5 thumbs up for a phone over $400, but a Samsung S23 for $270 is a thumbs down. I would rather take 1 thumb down deal with the 3-year lock-in.
I just purchased a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra for $5/month for 36 months with the trade in of my old S9 with cracked screen.
I've been with Verizon for 14 years, so I'm not worried about a 3 yr commitment.
Paid $128.45 for taxes and that stupid activation fee plus $180 over 36 months.
$308.45 is tough to beat for the top model phone.
Again, 36 months of credit with no new line activation or changing my data plan to their stupid new unlimited plans that are the same thing but more expensive.
I just purchased a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra for $5/month for 36 months with the trade in of my old S9 with cracked screen.
I've been with Verizon for 14 years, so I'm not worried about a 3 yr commitment.
Paid $128.45 for taxes and that stupid activation fee plus $180 over 36 months.
$308.45 is tough to beat for the top model phone.
Again, 36 months of credit with no new line activation or changing my data plan to their stupid new unlimited plans that are the same thing but more expensive.
This deal is for the S23 Ultra.
edit: S23
edit: S23