Buying from Wal Mart

Question

I am eligible for an upgrade and qualify for a $30 discount on the old "New Every Two" program.  I was wondering if I have to go to a Verizon Store to get that credit or can I get it at any authorized Verizon retailer like Wal Mart or Costco?   And what about the new offer of a $100 gift card for people who upgrade to a smartphone?  I am moving up from an LG Chocolate Touch to an iPhone 4 and was wondering if I bought the iphone 4 from Wal Mart whether I would still getthe promotion card for the $100 gift card to trade it in at Verizon?  Thanks!

Answer 1

spottedcatfish wrote:
You can only get the New Every 2 credit when you purchase directly from Verizon, that means this website, telesales or a corporate store.  Some premium retailers will also honor the credit, but 3rd party retailers generally do not.  Instead, they usually discount the 2 year contract price of the phone beyond what's available at other types of Verizon stores.
As far as the $100 credit, it depends on the details of the promotion.  I would not be suprised if you could only get that directly from Verizon as well.  I'd call ahead to your store of choice and see what they will offer, or just purchase directly from Verizon online or over the phone if you want to be sure you will be able to use the NE2 and smartphone upgrade promotion.
Hi spottedcatfish,
Thank you for the great input (as always!). I would like to confirm that New Every Two credits apply only for upgrades processed online at www.vzw.com or at a Verizon Wireless store and upgrade orders place by phone at 1-800-922-0204. Third party retailers have their own promotions and customer agreements.
Additionally, the $100 trade-in promotion when upgrading from a basic phone to a Smartphone applies to all channels, including when the upgrade is processed at a third party retailer. The following conditions must be met to qualify for promo:
Promotion: All upgrade eligible basic phone customers who upgrade to a Smartphone by 09/30/2011 will receive a $100 Verizon Wireless gift card.  Two-year contract with data plan required.
Trade-in process:
Upon completion of upgrade from basic to any Smartphone, the customer will receive a redemption email the next business day with their unique promo code to submit for trade in. In addition to the email, a text message will be sent to the line upgrading (consumers only).
Customer visits our VZW Trade-In Program at trade-in.vzw.com via the email notification to submit promo code.
Customer will receive a postage paid envelope (within five business days)and mail in their basic phone.
Customer has until 11/15/2011 to redeem their unique code online and an additional 30 days to receive the return envelop and return the used basic phone.
The Verizon Wireless gift card will be sent to the customer approximately three weeks after the used basic phone is received.