expired Posted by ProudToBeAnIndian • May 27, 2024
May 27, 2024 1:37 AM
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expired Posted by ProudToBeAnIndian • May 27, 2024
May 27, 2024 1:37 AM
Verizon 64GB iPhone SE 3rd Generation (New or Added Line)
($99 total) + Free S/H$2.75/mo. for 36 Months
$499
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Day 1
Purchased phone on Walmart's website. Note email address used, phone number, and PIN.
Downloaded the two agreement PDFs during checkout. The Loan Agreement doc has the Verizon phone number information.
Received an email from Verizon later that day. "Your account email address has been updated."
Day 2
Registered a new account on Verizon.com under Mobile & 5G Home using the same Walmart.com purchase email.
Added the new phone to my newly created Verizon account using the phone number from the agreement and the PIN used during Walmart checkout.
Verified my account email and my "daily driver" phone number.
Installed the My Verizon mobile app on my daily driver phone and logged in. Neither the app nor chat would allow me to pay off my device.
Day 3
Tried to pay off device
The local Verizon store would not allow me to pay off my device. They sent a text to the device to "authenticate me". After explaining I didn't bring the device, he said the device couldn't be paid off for 30 days.
Left the store and Immediately added a credit card payment method in the My Verizon app.
Immediately called 800-837-4966 (Verizon Support number), enter the phone number/pin set up during checkout. Said "pay off device", automatic system read the phone number back to me, told me how much I owe, and asked if I wanted to use the card on my account. Said "yes". Received email confirmation of device payoff.
Went to the Verizon Chat to cancel the service. They originally asked if I wanted to end it after the current cycle. I asked to end the service effective today. It took some convincing for the rep to comply, but they ultimately did.
Phone finally arrived by FedEx. Inserted an H2O sim from Target for $1 before turning on the device the first time.
Put the sim in the phone and went to https://www.att.com/deviceunlock/ and click "start an unlock request" then follow the prompt to unlock the phone. Confirm the AT&T unlock request in your email. The approval came minutes after I clicked submit.
Confirmed unlock status at sickw.com
Thank you to all those before me that posted experiences and steps you took. I could not have pieced this all together without your comments.
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So If I buy and call IVR in 3 days and pay full price, then do I cancel right away? and I don't have to keep the line for 2 months basically?
Do I cancel the service once I get the phone? or cancel the service before the phone is delivered?
Does it unlock to all carriers like ATT? After 60 days?
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Gotta have the home button. Don't need/want a large phone.
I have an SE 2020 right now, but the battery is showing signs of weakness. I'm at 84% battery, which is still okay, but once you get to around 80 they recommend you replacing it. I don't trust any of these private shops to replace the battery with aftermarket stuff, so the only option is Apple for $80 or to get a new phone.
I just dunno how to avoid the activation fee. And you gotta pay tax on the retail price too. So it all adds up.
I can wait a while longer. Maybe next time I'll get it for free cuz the phone will be 2.5 years old by BF.
Edit: Also an FYI, I just googled, and an Iphone SE 4 is being planned. The design is just rumored, so it's possible that they go a step up in size, without a home button.
It's rumored to be like an Iphone 14. If they made the phone similar to the 14 or so, they could probably reuse a lot of the same materials they already have on hand. But on the flip side, if you're going to use all that newer stuff, it kinda defeats the purpose of having a separate budget line, unless the new iphones are gonna start at $1000-1100, and the SEs are in the $500-600 range.
But in this economy, I don't think theyd do that.
To be safe, I'd probably still get an Iphone SE3 (2022), but later in the cycle.
Hmm. I dunno. I would personally say wait for an iPhone with an OLED screen because the battery life is double and you can get it for the same price.
I'd also rather buy the SE than the new iPhone 14 and 15 with a poorer quality battery. Of course, Apple may also downgrade the batteries in the future batches of SE.
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I can wait a while longer. Maybe next time I'll get it for free cuz the phone will be 2.5 years old by BF.
Edit: Also an FYI, I just googled, and an Iphone SE 4 is being planned. The design is just rumored, so it's possible that they go a step up in size, without a home button.
It's rumored to be like an Iphone 14. If they made the phone similar to the 14 or so, they could probably reuse a lot of the same materials they already have on hand. But on the flip side, if you're going to use all that newer stuff, it kinda defeats the purpose of having a separate budget line, unless the new iphones are gonna start at $1000-1100, and the SEs are in the $500-600 range.
But in this economy, I don't think theyd do that.
Gotta have the home button. Don't need/want a large phone.
I have an SE 2020 right now, but the battery is showing signs of weakness. I'm at 84% battery, which is still okay, but once you get to around 80 they recommend you replacing it. I don't trust any of these private shops to replace the battery with aftermarket stuff, so the only option is Apple for $80 or to get a new phone.
I just dunno how to avoid the activation fee. And you gotta pay tax on the retail price too. So it all adds up.
I can buy the phone from Walmart for $99, but during that process I need to sign up for a new Verizon post paid plan which at minimum is 65$. Since I will go for a new line I can avoid the activation fee if I call within 3 days and pay in full?
So the total cost is approximately $99 + $65 + $6 (tax) = ~$170.
I can then not pay for the second month and then the phone will get unlocked in 60 days and I can put in say a Spectrum mobile sim card.
Does all this sound right?
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Gotta have the home button. Don't need/want a large phone.
I have an SE 2020 right now, but the battery is showing signs of weakness. I'm at 84% battery, which is still okay, but once you get to around 80 they recommend you replacing it. I don't trust any of these private shops to replace the battery with aftermarket stuff, so the only option is Apple for $80 or to get a new phone.
I just dunno how to avoid the activation fee. And you gotta pay tax on the retail price too. So it all adds up.
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