Ugggh - Say it isn't so - changed policy on upgrade pricing on smart phones on basic phone line

Question

I had been waiting until my son's basic / dumb phone line was eligible for an upgrade to purchase the iPhone 5.  People had told me if we bought the iPhone 5 on his line and then re-activate his basic phone line then I could use the phone on my line (thereby keeping my unlimited data).  I've also heard people do this and sell the phone on ebay.  Now, a Verizon rep told me that you have to keep the new phone active on the line for 90 days or else they will charge you back for the full price of the phone.  Grrrr -- it seems like they closed this loophole.  Can anyone confirm or deny it with a link to where it says this in the Verizon 'fine print' on the website (I can't seem to find it)?  I'm really disappointed!

Answer 1

MichelleLong wrote:
It was a corporate store.  I hadn't heard that before which is why I posted the question.  I wondered if Verizon had closed the loophole on getting upgrade pricing and switching the phone to another line to keep the unlimited data.
It may have been a Verizon "authorized reseller" which is NOT a corporate Verizon store - places like the mall kiosks or storefronts that look very "Verizon" may be a reseller.  You need to check the Store locator to be sure which are, in fact, corporate stores.
And for the record, the "loophole" (which really isn't a loophole at all, it's always been available) that allows you to upgrade one line and use the phone on another (upgrade transfer, buddy upgrade, whatever you want to call it) is still in place; there are no 90-day restrictions.  If the store you are dealing with is telling you that you need to keep the phone active on the line for 90-days or face penalties, then it is NOT a Verizon corporate store.