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JuJuFrankenbean | Staff 17K Views
Sep 22, 2025 9:23 PM

New Verizon Customers: 256GB iPhone 17 Free After 36-Month Bill Credits + $200 Verizon eGift Card w/ Unlimited Plan from $65mo w/ Autopay (Port-In Number Required)

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Verizon [verizon.com] has for New Verizon Customers: 256GB Apple iPhone 17 for Free After 36-Month Bill Credits (port-in number required). You will also receive a $200 Verizon eGift Card with purchase (see details and plan options below). A one time $40 per device activation fee will apply.

Note: no trade in required. Line must remain on any Unlimited phone plan. Credits end if line canceled or moved to ineligible plan. To receive $200 Verizon eGift Card go to cart and wait until you see pop-up to apply offer. If you don't see pop-up after a few minutes, try in a new incognito window.
  • Unlimited Plan Options (prices with $10 autopay discount):
    • Unlimited Welcome $65/mo
    • Unlimited Plus $80/mo
    • Unlimited Ultimate $90/mo
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Verizon [verizon.com] has for New Verizon Customers: 256GB Apple iPhone 17 for Free After 36-Month Bill Credits (port-in number required). You will also receive a $200 Verizon eGift Card with purchase (see details and plan options below). A one time $40 per device activation fee will apply.

Note: no trade in required. Line must remain on any Unlimited phone plan. Credits end if line canceled or moved to ineligible plan. To receive $200 Verizon eGift Card go to cart and wait until you see pop-up to apply offer. If you don't see pop-up after a few minutes, try in a new incognito window.
  • Unlimited Plan Options (prices with $10 autopay discount):
    • Unlimited Welcome $65/mo
    • Unlimited Plus $80/mo
    • Unlimited Ultimate $90/mo

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This Verizon iPhone 17 promo is really a long-term financing deal with a $200 eGift card, and the main appeal is getting the 256GB phone while staying on an unlimited plan. The strongest case is for people already planning to keep Verizon for years or who can use the port-in and carrier buyout math to offset the cost. The main catches are the 36-month bill credits, possible chargebacks if you leave early or downgrade, and extra taxes, activation fees, and yearly fee increases. It is a lock-in deal that only makes sense if the service cost fits your plan.

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Sep 26, 2025 1:46 PM
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schlackSep 26, 2025 1:46 PM
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Over 36 months this costs $1,550 more than my current unlimited plan with US Mobile, even after factoring in the $200 gift card, and without factoring in the frequent deals at US Mobile.
Sep 26, 2025 1:53 PM
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schlackSep 26, 2025 1:53 PM
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Outside of inefficient big business, who pays $70+/month with tax for mobile when there are quality MVNOs offering unlimited plans for <$20/month all in?? My current US Mobile Unlimited plan is $16.50/month including taxes and fees.
Sep 26, 2025 5:04 PM
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TalentedFaucet811Sep 26, 2025 5:04 PM
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Quote from abadan View quoted comment :
This free phone will actually cost you $3-4000.Go to Apple store buy unlocked for $799 and pay $25-30/month for unlimited with most MVNO'S.
That is half the story. Depending on your data usage an MVNO may not give you the same access to the network. Another thought is don't buy a new iPhone and go with a cheep android because we don't value ease of use.
Sep 27, 2025 12:07 AM
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EcoAZSep 27, 2025 12:07 AM
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Quote from TalentedFaucet811 View quoted comment :
That is half the story. Depending on your data usage an MVNO may not give you the same access to the network. Another thought is don't buy a new iPhone and go with a cheep android because we don't value ease of use.
I've saved money buying iPhones vs pixels. The better trade in value has saved me money vs pixels diminishing value.
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Sep 28, 2025 5:53 PM
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elefante72Sep 28, 2025 5:53 PM
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Quote from FeistyKite520 View quoted comment :
Quote from abadan :
This free phone will actually cost you $3-4000.Go to Apple store buy unlocked for $799 and pay $25-30/month for unlimited with most MVNO'S.
I don't know bro, I calculate 12 times 65 * 3, which is 3 years of 65 dollars per month. which equals out to be $2,340. not exactly 3 to 4,000 though

if you are only paying $40 a month on some low tier though, 1440. I mean if you consider this phone to be worth $500 to 700 actual dollars, it'll be worth it maybe for some
add taxes and fees and Verizon adding fees every year and you essentially locked in for 3 years. not a good deal at all. don't forget activation fees. fees fees fees. and add Verizon welcome is deprioritized to qci 9 like bargain basement visible for $19.
Oct 1, 2025 5:13 PM
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FeistyKite520Oct 1, 2025 5:13 PM
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Quote from elefante72 View quoted comment :
add taxes and fees and Verizon adding fees every year and you essentially locked in for 3 years. not a good deal at all. don't forget activation fees. fees fees fees. and add Verizon welcome is deprioritized to qci 9 like bargain basement visible for $19.
I really wish fees and taxes were forcibly included or you could not charge them. makes any deal where you have credits in your kind of locked in in that regard, a blank check for the contractor
Nov 11, 2025 2:58 PM
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BeigePlant5278Nov 11, 2025 2:58 PM
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Quote from abadan View quoted comment :
This free phone will actually cost you $3-4000.Go to Apple store buy unlocked for $799 and pay $25-30/month for unlimited with most MVNO'S.
Best choice , for new iPhone Get any service providers ultra mobile Lyca mobile or tello mobile

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Nov 11, 2025 3:00 PM
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Nov 11, 2025 3:00 PM
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Quote from david61983 View quoted comment :
This X's 1000. So many people overpay for their cell service.
Come on now. Companies need consumers to make profit and keep the shareholders happy.
Nov 17, 2025 6:19 PM
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sunmountainNov 17, 2025 6:19 PM
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If you get 4 lines welcome. That is $120+tax&fee/month. Any basic unlimited is at least around $20/line/month. So you are paying maybe $40-60 more every month. Over 3 year, $1440-2180 more. I seems a decent deal for 4 iphone 17.

I have a question, if I want to use the free phone on some other places. Is it possible to activate it and transfer to my old phone, basically not use this iphone 17? Will that affect the phone credit every month?

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