Verizon Killing Unlimited Data Plans This Summer

[ben7337]

I've seen leaked VZW training guide that says:

Within the 14 day return/exchange period, there are specific guidelines when working with customers who previously had an Unlimited Data Feature.

Exchange = customers can’t go back to unlimited feature
Return = customers can go back on unlimited.

So basically, the exchange will remove your unlimited data after the 28th - you will not be able to exchange for a S3. You can return it, and get your upgrade back (but that doesn't help you get the S3 for a subsidized price)

I thought this was for customers who upgrade after 6/28 and give up unlimited for the new share plans. If they decide they don't like it they can return the phone and return to unlimited. If they only exchange the phone the new contract stays in place and they are stuck with share plans.

Similarly I'd think upgrading before 6/28 and then asking to exchange for a different phone after 6/28 wouldn't change the contract or remove unlimited, it would just switch out the phones. However this seems questionable at best.

Also like raider said, after day 14 it is costco's policy for exchange. No changes to the contract can be made after that, so any exchanges then wouldn't affect the verizon contract in theory.

[Extraordinary]

So 4 of my lines are able to upgrade on 7/9/12, this really stinks. You think they will allow early upgrades if I just tell them the truth?

[Antenna]

So 4 of my lines are able to upgrade on 7/9/12, this really stinks. You think they will allow early upgrades if I just tell them the truth?

Verizon told me they wouldn't budge bumping up my upgrade

Sent from my DROID RAZR

[ben7337]

Verizon told me they wouldn't budge bumping up my upgrade

Sent from my DROID RAZR

A lot of people looking to preorder the GSIII seem to be having trouble getting verizon to bump their upgrade dates, but if you want anything else they should be able to do it, though iPhones have been blocked from this in the past as well. I have heard they can be gotten through early upgrades now. Though ymmv.

[Extraordinary]

Verizon told me they wouldn't budge bumping up my upgrade

Sent from my DROID RAZR

Well they just did for me, it took over an hour for them to process the order, they said I will be getting the new devices in the mail this week. They were not able to do the S3. Only current phones. So I got razr's and d4's

Hope my plan with unlimited data and the data discount didnt change as they said it would. If it does, I dont want to upgrade.

[jtludwig]

Verizon told me they wouldn't budge bumping up my upgrade

Sent from my DROID RAZR

I did it through their twitter support...very quick and painless. Someone called me at the end to finalize the order.

[Antenna]

Well they just did for me, it took over an hour for them to process the order, they said I will be getting the new devices in the mail this week. They were not able to do the S3. Only current phones. So I got razr's and d4's

Hope my plan with unlimited data and the data discount didnt change as they said it would. If it does, I dont want to upgrade.

I will try it again . Mine is in September so they may not allow it so far out

Sent from my DROID RAZR

[jtludwig]

I will try it again . Mine is in September so they may not allow it so far out

Sent from my DROID RAZR

Oh...u didn't tell us that earlier!

[Antenna]

Oh...u didn't tell us that earlier!

No, sorry about that. I am going to try again.

Sent from my DROID RAZR

[virgusa]

HTC Rezound new price I am seeing online today. Will probably get this phone. Hoping to keep my unlimited data plan.

Full Retail Price $649.99
2-Year Contract $199.99
Promo Discount -$120.00
PRICE 79.99

[TC_Mits]

Damn! I'm getting tired of this.

The best way to keep your unlimited data plan is to --
DO NOTHING!

You don't need to upgrade, renew, move to LTE -- or anything else -- to retain your unlimited data after the 28th. You will lose it only if you buy a subsidized handset *after* the 'share everything' plans go into effect (or unwisely make changes to your plan).

Sheesh!


Perspective instantiates reality.
[From DX by HoFo app.]

[cbreze]

Maybe virgusa wants to retain his unlimited and take advantage of one last subsidized upgrade before the 28th. Don't know, just sayin'. I'd probably be shopping to if I was due an upgrade. As it stands, looks like I'm finished with buying subsidized phones.

[Extraordinary]

Damn! I'm getting tired of this.

The best way to keep your unlimited data plan is to --
DO NOTHING!

You don't need to upgrade, renew, move to LTE -- or anything else -- to retain your unlimited data after the 28th. You will lose it only if you buy a subsidized handset *after* the 'share everything' plans go into effect (or unwisely make changes to your plan).

Sheesh!


Perspective instantiates reality.
[From DX by HoFo app.]

Why give up some discounted phones if you can get one for the last time right now? That's what I wanted.

[WaltA]

I've seen leaked VZW training guide that says:

Within the 14 day return/exchange period, there are specific guidelines when working with customers who previously had an Unlimited Data Feature.

Exchange = customers can’t go back to unlimited feature
Return = customers can go back on unlimited.

That makes sense. Verizon thought ahead, and plugged a potential loophole. You simply can't get a subsidized phone and keep your unlimited plan after 6/28, including by making an exchange after 6/28.

[virgusa]

Maybe virgusa wants to retain his unlimited and take advantage of one last subsidized upgrade before the 28th. Don't know, just sayin'. I'd probably be shopping to if I was due an upgrade. As it stands, looks like I'm finished with buying subsidized phones.

Exactly. Sounds like a good deal for me.