Verizon refuses to allow early upgrade

I am a long-time verizon customer, with an iPhone 5.
My contract ends 3/2015.
I asked verizon about upgrading early to the 6 Plus, for a fee, and they absolutely refused.
I even called the executive offices, and they also refused, saying they "can't" becuase they have a contract with apple.
I spent a lot of time trying to make this happen, but verizon couldn't care less.
So, I will go back to Sprint, or possibly try AT&T.
Has anyone else been in this situation?
Thanks.
Mac

Of course that is the FULL cost of the phone. Verizon will give a discount on a phone IF you are not currently under contract with them. If you signed a 2 yr service contract with Verizon in exchange for a discount on a phone why should Verizon give you ANOTHER discount if you are unwilling to fulfill the terms of the contract.
It seems what you want is for Verizon to give you a DISCOUNT on the full retail price of the phone. Unfortunately, they WILL NOT do that until you fulfill your current contract where you PROMISED to a fulfill a 2 yr service contract before AGAIN becoming eligible for a discount.
Of course, you can go to another carrier to get a subsidized phone. Hopefully you will be happy with the new provider.
While the full retail cost of a new iPhone 6+ MAY be "ludicrous", that is a matter you should bring up with Apple, NOT Verizon. Apple overprices their products because they can get people to pay those prices. Because Verizon has to follow Apple's policies if they want to have the iPhone on their network is not something Verizon has any control over other than simply not carrying the iPhone which would make countless more people unhappy than you.
Keep in mind, if you get a subsidized phone from another carrier, they will ALSO not give you another subsidy UNTIL you fulfill the contract you sign to get that subsidy, especially with an iPhone.
Another thing which is "ludicrous" is people who feel entitled to subsidies on phones without wanting to fulfill the contract they sign to get those subsidies.

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