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forum threadJuJuFrankenbean | Staff posted Yesterday 09:23 PM
forum threadJuJuFrankenbean | Staff posted Yesterday 09:23 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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Yesterday 09:28 PM
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Many-to-ManyYesterday 09:28 PM
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It's like Verizon wants its current customers to switch to another competitor.
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Yesterday 09:40 PM
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abadanYesterday 09:40 PM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank 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.
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Yesterday 09:44 PM
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rmshYesterday 09:44 PM
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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.
That's the right way to go
Yesterday 09:47 PM
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TheBigCPabsterYesterday 09:47 PM
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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.
Exactly right.
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david61983Yesterday 10:09 PM
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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.
This X's 1000. So many people overpay for their cell service.
Yesterday 10:39 PM
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FabulousStranger526Yesterday 10:39 PM
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Might be worth doing. Stay on vzw for 6 months and use the e gift card towards the service ($390-$200GC-$150NVMO) = $40 over the cost of being with an NVMO, transfer to ATT with their payoff offer, pay off the remaining balance on the phone, stay on ATT for 12 months ($780-$300NVMO) = $480 over the cost of NVMO. $40 overage on VZW + $480 overage on ATT = $520 overage spread out over 18 months, versus spending $830 on a new iPhone 17 off the bat.

This is of course assuming ATT maintains their $800 payoff offer… what am I missing here?


Edit: convoluted

Option 1: 18 months of $25 MVNO for $450 plus $830 payment for iPhone 17 = $1280 total with $830 down payment.

Option 2: this, 6 months of $65 VZW for $390 minus $200 credit plus 12 months of $65 ATT for $780 = $970 total with no down payment outside of taxes and activation fees. Assuming ATT pays off the 17 w/transfer.
Last edited by FabulousStranger526 September 22, 2025 at 03:48 PM.
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Luigis3rdcousinToday 12:07 AM
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Quote from Many-to-Many :
It's like Verizon wants its current customers to switch to another competitor.
That's basically the tactic for all cell carriers. They RARELY offer upgrade deals for current customers

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FeistyKite520Today 12:58 AM
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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
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FeistyKite520Today 01:02 AM
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Quote from FabulousStranger526 :
Might be worth doing. Stay on vzw for 6 months and use the e gift card towards the service ($390-$200GC-$150NVMO) = $40 over the cost of being with an NVMO, transfer to ATT with their payoff offer, pay off the remaining balance on the phone, stay on ATT for 12 months ($780-$300NVMO) = $480 over the cost of NVMO. $40 overage on VZW + $480 overage on ATT = $520 overage spread out over 18 months, versus spending $830 on a new iPhone 17 off the bat.This is of course assuming ATT maintains their $800 payoff offer… what am I missing here?Edit: convolutedOption 1: 18 months of $25 MVNO for $450 plus $830 payment for iPhone 17 = $1280 total with $830 down payment.Option 2: this, 6 months of $65 VZW for $390 minus $200 credit plus 12 months of $65 ATT for $780 = $970 total with no down payment outside of taxes and activation fees. Assuming ATT pays off the 17 w/transfer.
are you accounting for the fact that you get the phone paid off with credits and if you leave Verizon after 6 months you lose all those credits? and possibly as long as the phone is not paid off because the credits are not through paying it off, it might not be unlocked?
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FabulousStranger526Today 02:41 AM
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Quote from FeistyKite520 :
are you accounting for the fact that you get the phone paid off with credits and if you leave Verizon after 6 months you lose all those credits? and possibly as long as the phone is not paid off because the credits are not through paying it off, it might not be unlocked?
According to the T&C, you get the $200 e-gc after about 8 weeks, but if you leave before 6 months then vzw will charge it back. Best to verify with them though.

After locking in the credit, switch to ATT and take advantage of their up to $800 buyout. They require 4 months of history of payments on the phone to establish worthiness. That'll pay off the remaining balance on the 17 but if you leave them before 12 months or downgrade to an unsupported plan (I believe SL is the minimum supported) they hit you with a chargeback.

But again, it's contingent on ATT agreeing to do the buyout. If they don't, you can still take advantage of the $200 credit and just pay off the phone from Verizon.


And, as I type this, I'm looking at Metro's $300 instant savings offer, which is a great deal in its own right. $300 off, 6 mo of the $50/mo plan required but then the phone is unlocked. imo that deal or the Boost Mobile deals are the ones to get.
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thund3rcatToday 04:00 AM
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Offer only shows on 2/4 lines, max two is so low.
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Quote from FabulousStranger526 :
Quote from FeistyKite520 [IMG]https://slickdeals.net/images/misc/backlink.gif[/IMG] :
are you accounting for the fact that you get the phone paid off with credits and if you leave Verizon after 6 months you lose all those credits? and possibly as long as the phone is not paid off because the credits are not through paying it off, it might not be unlocked?
According to the T&C, you get the $200 e-gc after about 8 weeks, but if you leave before 6 months then vzw will charge it back. Best to verify with them though.

After locking in the credit, switch to ATT and take advantage of their up to $800 buyout. They require 4 months of history of payments on the phone to establish worthiness. That'll pay off the remaining balance on the 17 but if you leave them before 12 months or downgrade to an unsupported plan (I believe SL is the minimum supported) they hit you with a chargeback.

But again, it's contingent on ATT agreeing to do the buyout. If they don't, you can still take advantage of the $200 credit and just pay off the phone from Verizon.


And, as I type this, I'm looking at Metro's $300 instant savings offer, which is a great deal in its own right. $300 off, 6 mo of the $50/mo plan required but then the phone is unlocked. imo that deal or the Boost Mobile deals are the ones to get.
Metro's unlock policy is now 12 months from activation. You can take advantage of the $300 off with port deal using a cheap throwaway number. Then activate your actual # on a BYOD line and change devices for the BYOD line to the 17, requires some shuffling around. 6 months minimum x $50 plan is only a requirement if you want to keep the phone with the original # used for the port in deal.

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