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mrmiata7@comcast.net - 30 Jan 2006 00:05 GMT

You have to wonder about Verizon. I was looking for a Treo 700. I told the
sales person that I was interested in obtaining it. He looked up my account
information and stated I was under the "new every 2" program and I would
have to wait until May of this year as my 2 year contract comes to an end at
that time. I asked him would I be able get it now, 3 months before that
time. I was willing to sign a new 2 year contract right then and walk out
with the Treo. Unfortunately he would not budge in that respect. You figure
Verizon would be willing to bend a little since we are only talking 3 months
and a 400 dollar sale. It makes absolutely no sense. But then I should
realize Verizon is interested only in expanding their new customer base and
offers no incentives for existing customers.

mrmiata7
Retired Air Force (24 Years)

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Larry - 30 Jan 2006 01:46 GMT

> You have to wonder about Verizon. I was looking for a Treo 700. I told the
> sales person that I was interested in obtaining it. He looked up my account
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> mrmiata7
> Retired Air Force (24 Years)

Interesting. Whenver I've been in a similar situation, Verizon has
happily renewed my contract and been willing to sell me a new phone at
the retail price.

Larry

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George - 30 Jan 2006 12:35 GMT

>> You have to wonder about Verizon. I was looking for a Treo 700. I
>> told the sales person that I was interested in obtaining it. He looked
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> Larry

$400 is the subsidy price (NE2). The retail is $499.99

At any rate the last time I renewed equipment it was a few weeks before
the two years. I think they mentioned that you could get the NE2 up to 2
months early.

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Quick - 30 Jan 2006 18:35 GMT

>>> You have to wonder about Verizon. I was looking for a
>>> Treo 700. I told the sales person that I was
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>>> mrmiata7
>>> Retired Air Force (24 Years)

What?! Please re-read your sig. You were in the military
for 24 years and you have this view of things? How often
was the Air Force willing to "bend" on things? Was there
a good reason for that? Did you agree with it?

-Quick

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Mack McKinnon - 31 Jan 2006 16:24 GMT

I have bought a new phone from Verizon about every year or so. My
understanding: you can buy a new phone at the "retail" price anytime and
just switch over. Or you can bring in a Verizon-compatible phone you have
acquired elsewhere at any time and either pay them to switch you over or do
it for free over the web. After having your previous phone for 1 year, you
can buy at the discounted Verizon price by adding a couple of years onto the
end of your contract period. After two years with your old phone, you get
the "new every two" deal.

I doubt that local Verizon people have the authority to make very many
exceptions to their company rules. They seem pretty regimented to me.

mack
austin

>>>> You have to wonder about Verizon. I was looking for a
>>>> Treo 700. I told the sales person that I was
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> -Quick

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Leon Willard - 24 Feb 2006 20:35 GMT

You can do this? How?

"Or you can bring in a Verizon-compatible phone you have
acquired elsewhere at any time and either pay them to switch you over or do
it for free over the web."

-- You can switch a Verizon-compatible phone over to an existing accout on
the web?
-- How is that done?

I'm a few months into a new 2-yr contract with an LG 6100 that I've begun to
hate - mostly for poor and dropped connections, but for other reasons too.
Verizon would not allow me to switch without paying retail, but did give me
a brand new LG 6100. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem any better than my
original. I'd like to buy and switch to a Motorola 276 or 335, which
Verizon charges $20 to do. And then it would be another $20 to switch back
if the Motorola is no better. That, on top of the cost of a new phone,
starts to add up. So, yes, I'm very interested in how to do the switch over
the net.

Thanks -- Leon

>I have bought a new phone from Verizon about every year or so. My
>understanding: you can buy a new phone at the "retail" price anytime and
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>> -Quick

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Xxxxx - 24 Feb 2006 21:27 GMT

1. Take off your battery & write down the ESN or MEID number (i.e., it's
usually under the battery).

2. Log onto Verizon Wireless online.

3. Click on Acitvate a New Phone.

4. Under Existing or Replacement Equipment, click on Activate Equipment.

5. Choose thele phone number, a reason for change (I picked "Other"), and
provice the ESN/MEID number.

6. Click SUBMIT and follow the directions. Once done with the online bit,
you'll need to wait 5-10 minutes, then, on your cell phone, call *228 to
finish the process.

> You can do this? How?
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>>> -Quick

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Mack McKinnon - 24 Feb 2006 22:09 GMT

My stepson dropped his Verizon phone into a bucket of water and killed it.
I gave him an old one I was no longer using. He just charged the battery
and switched his account to it via the web. No charge. Nothing to it.

You can also walk the replacement phone into a Verizon store and get them to
do it for you but they will charge you a fee. I imagine you can get them to
use their little machine to move over your address book contacts, too, if
you do it that way, which might make it worth the $20 or so it will cost
you.

mack
austin

> 1. Take off your battery & write down the ESN or MEID number (i.e., it's
> usually under the battery).
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>> it for free over the web."

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Leon Willard - 25 Feb 2006 23:53 GMT

Hey, this is wonderful information -- Thanks a lot!

> 1. Take off your battery & write down the ESN or MEID number (i.e., it's
> usually under the battery).
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>>>> -Quick

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