Is this one year contract price worth it?

[Joe8739]

Typically when I have upgraded in the past, I have gotten less expensive phones and get the one year contract even if it is a little more expensive just so I am not in a two year contract. The TP2 just showed up on my corporate discount site for $150 for 2 years and $180 for 1 year. No activation on either. Its probably worth the $30 extra to get the one year isnt it? If I don't like it, or if it breaks and I dont have insurance, or if I want to get a new one in a year and sell the new one and keep what I have! Some of these phones are over $100 difference between the 1 and 2 year, but for only $30, 1 year seems the way to go.

[drew911d]

Even if you sign the two year, you can still get the $150 price after only one year. It's an annual upgrade and extending the contract for another year (two years from the annual upgrade).

I just got my TP2 for $150 with VIP (same as corporate) after only 10 months on an annual upgrade (I don't know how, this early).

[MYhofoUSERNAME]

just looking at verizons site it says 200 for 2 year and 270 for 1 year. why wouldnt it be 150, 220? why the extra discount for a shorter contract?

[Joe8739]

But if you get a two year price, you aren't eligible to upgrade for another 20 months and if you do a one year, you are eligible to upgrade after 10, right?

I was too wondering why the extra discount for the one year. I was going to wait a few weeks to see how people like the phone, but I wonder if I should jump on that one year price before it goes up?

[MYhofoUSERNAME]

i know i would...

[Joe8739]

I was kinda hoping to actually see one before I bought it, but I don't know, maybe I should take a chance. I am going near a Verizon store tomorrow, maybe I will see if there is one there yet (I doubt it). I guess the worst that can happen is I will only be stuck with it for a year if I don't like it!

[drew911d]

On a two year contract you can renew every year and get new contract pricing every year. Every year you renew your contract for two years and get a new phone at the two year price. Bassically you are just extending your contract that still has a year on it for another year.

You might even qualify for VIP discount. I did.I got my TP2 for $150 when my last two year contract was singed last November for my Dare. I've been doing it this way for years. The only reason to do a one year contract is if you think you won't stay with Verizon. Unless you just like spending more money.

[Joe8739]

Are you sure this is right? Why would they let you get a new phone every year for the lower price? I know I saw somewhere that if you are on a 2 year contract you can upgrade it in 20 months and if on a one year, 10 months. Has anyone else done this every year if on a two year contract?

[Joe8739]

I did a little more digging into this and I think I see what you are talking about. Is it the annual upgrade program if you are on a plan over $49.99? Do you automatically get that, or is it something you have to sign up for?

[MSU Action Man]

I did a little more digging into this and I think I see what you are talking about. Is it the annual upgrade program if you are on a plan over $49.99? Do you automatically get that, or is it something you have to sign up for?

This is automatic. No effort required. If you need proof of your annual upgrade date you can go to My Account on Verizon look at my Services, and click on My Cell. It should show what your New Every Two Date is with a status bar. If you are on a plan of $49.99 or higher you can upgrade annually (subtract 1 year from the date shown) at 2-year pricing but the NE2 Discount is forfeited.

So basically you can get a new phone every year but you lose 50 bucks for your NE2. not a bad deal.

[Joe8739]

Ok thanks. I am currently out of contract, and never have gotten NE2 because I always have renewed with one year contracts. So with the 49.99, does that count your total plan (all lines, features, etc. before the corporate discout?) Actually I guess that doesn't matter, I have two lines on the plan and it is still above that with the discount. I suppose this wouldn't work for the secondary phone. For that one, if I wanted a new phone every year, I would have to do a one year contract, right?

[drew911d]

Yes, you are correct. Secondary lines do not qualify for annual upgrade on a two year. But, I think you can have the secondary lines on a one year like you said. Something to ask customer care to be sure.