Upgrading a device without being eligible for upgrade.

Hey guys, just wondering if there is a way I can upgrade my phone without having to pay full retail price. The new iphone is coming out next month and my contract doesn't end till November 2011 which is practically almost a whole year. Is there a way I can just extend my contract another two years and get the iphone 4 at a discount price or do I basically have to wait? I don't mind extending my contract another two years on top of my 1 year because I don't plan on switching wireless companies, but is there a way that this could work? Thanks for any advice you can give me!

Dolphin2012 wrote:
Hey guys, just wondering if there is a way I can upgrade my phone without having to pay full retail price. The new iphone is coming out next month and my contract doesn't end till November 2011 which is practically almost a whole year. Is there a way I can just extend my contract another two years and get the iphone 4 at a discount price or do I basically have to wait? I don't mind extending my contract another two years on top of my 1 year because I don't plan on switching wireless companies, but is there a way that this could work? Thanks for any advice you can give me!
No you can not. You need to fulfill the contract you willingly signed when you fell in love with your last device. .
Verizon needs to recoup the cost of letting you have a subsidized device, which is why you need to wait.
Now if you are the account owner, have a base plan that is over $49.99 and have been on your contract for 13 months or more.... which you have, you should be eligible for an annual upgrade.
If you log into your online account, click on the HOME tab and see what date is shown for an upgrade. If you are eligible for an annual upgrade, the date will reflect that.

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