Any downside to ordering here/online vs. the Verizon stores? Upfront cost is less here than in stores- any downside? Anyone know if you can set up family plans, order second phones, etc, with the Amazon route?If a phone becomes buggy or defective, is the Verizon store going to be a lot better at replacing than Amazon/vendor or are they roughly equivalent? Any downside to ordering here/online vs. the Verizon stores? Upfront cost is less here than in stores- any downside? Anyone know if you can set up family plans, order second phones, etc, with the... » Read More Any downside to ordering here/online vs. the Verizon stores? Upfront cost is less here than in stores- any downside? Anyone know if you can set up family plans, order second phones, etc, with the Amazon route?If a phone becomes buggy or defective, is the Verizon store going to be a lot better at replacing than Amazon/vendor or are they roughly equivalent? « Show Less
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I'd just like to point out that NO car dealer ever hates warranty work. They get paid by their OEM so it's actually better if you didn't buy the car from them because warranty work = pure profit.
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Stores will always be more expensive. I suggest going to Verizon, playing with the phones, and talking to the reps, then ordering online. Even verizonwiress.com will get you better deals than their own store. Also check out places like Costco or Sam's. Depending on where you work you can get 10%-25% of your minutes/data only (not entire bill like taxes or text messaging).http://b2b.vzw.com/employee/employeediscount.html
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Thanks.Regarding service/problems...if you buy online do you have to deal with service/repair, etc online too? Does that work out generally?I know, I want my cake and eat it too. Car dealers hate this but if you buy from another (say, out-of-state) dealer, your hometown dealer MUST offer warranty service for you.Also, when buying online, do you have flexibility for setting up family plan and getting competitive pricing on second phone?
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Hi there! I really appreciate your post. So I am wondering though, you did not have no problem buying this phone on Amazon and dealing with At&t;? It seems that everything went smooth for you! Is there anything else that I need to know. Thanks L.Beltran!
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it depends what company you are with...Verizon has several plans you can choose from. I would not say they are wonderful, especially if you use a lot of data, but I dunno your budget. Personally this phone was really bad quality, I would not recommend it t anyone! Also the internet and the many of the apps are out of date since this model is older.
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thank you all. had seen the phone for a great deal and now it's sold out, temp out of stock. so now looking at different phone, lg 530, not sure if it's newer or older but being an lg would think i'm still good to go. long story short, coming off of some health issues, trying to get by with limited resource's atm, get back on my feet. trying to check it out now, spec's and all so if it's doable, hopefully will still work, and thanks again.
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It is cheaper because it is not like you would buy it at a retail store. It doesn't come in the actual Otterbox cardboard box. The difference is it comes in an easy to open cardboard box. All the same components, materials, warranty and such. I guess the that is one reason the price is lower, plus, if you were to buy it with plans to re-sell it, you couldn't call it "new" on the condition it doesn't come in the original box. It's new, I ordered one my 2nd one (the first came in the original box the first time around for my old phone) and my S4 I ordered it this way and there was no difference in the merchandise, just not the Otterbox packaging.
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Some people mean different things when they say "no-contract". For my personal experience, I ordered this phone to replace a Verizon Droid Razr HD phone that had a cracked screen. I am under contract with Verizon, but was unable to upgrade to a new phone without paying an arm & a leg. I purchased this phone right after Christmas & switched my service over on New Year's Eve. It is under contract, but I did not have to renew my contract. I actually think I will probably never renew again & purchase a phone. I think I will keep the plan I have & continue buying phones from other places than Verizon. I don't know if this helps you, but maybe it will.
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This is LG I bought 2011, I have been very happy with it. But all 3 brands are good. Best bet would be go to best buy look at them side by side, then go to amazon open a store card and use the value pay options. That's how I made my decision.
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Not sure about Amazon as I haven't researched this---but you can call customer service and they will respond immediately (within an hour). I have found them very helpful and reasonably knowledgeable. Also I have researched all major brands and asked at least 3 techs in my area about reliability of 3 flat panels brands. While this is a loaded question since technology is changing so rapidly, all said Panasonic is very good and so far very reliable. Finally I also went to a few a/v specialty stores and a LOCAL major furn/appliance/ELECTRONICS store and asked who services their products. So I have found someone (or 2) businesses within 50 miles of my medium sized city who have excellent reputations. Not wanting to bash Best Buy, HH Gregg, etc. but the techs I talked with had reservations about buying extended warranties from the big store chains. I have no direct experience so I cannot really say. I have researched this V-10 for my mother and she will be buying from a local dealer. She's willing to pay a little more for correct setup and calibration and to integrate with her high end home theater separates. An extended warranty is optional through the dealer or local technician of my choice. Next to last, a very quality oriented Factory Authorized Service Center PROPRIETOR within 50 miles from my house stated that he is part of a network of technicians and recommended cpscentral.com (Computer Priority Service). I have not visited this site. Last I encourage you to investigate in your area before buying. The reason I'm so diligent is that my mother is replacing a 5 yr old Pioneer Elite plasma which cost $10,000 and now will either be repaired and come to my home or recycled. This should help you--don't let your excitement out weigh good reasoning!!
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Yes, that is what I did with this phone. My son had another older model LG that was acting up and rather than buying or getting new phone for free from Verizon and committing to another 2 year contract, I simply bought this LG and replaced his old LG. With Verizon, they allow you to switch phones easily from home without any service charge or penalties. You can visit Verizon's website and they have instructions on switching phones along with transferring your address book over to the new phone. As for the pictures, you'll have to buy an SD card to transfer the memory from your old old phone to the new phone. Good luck. Yes, that is what I did with this phone. My son had another older model LG that was acting up and rather than buying or getting new phone for free from Verizon and committing to another 2 year contract, I simply bought this LG and replaced his old LG. With Verizon, they allow you to switch phones easily from home without any service charge or penalties. You can visit Verizon's website and they have instructions on switching phones along with transferring your address book over to the new phone. As for the pictures, you'll have to buy an SD card to transfer the memory from your old old phone... » Read More Yes, that is what I did with this phone. My son had another older model LG that was acting up and rather than buying or getting new phone for free from Verizon and committing to another 2 year contract, I simply bought this LG and replaced his old LG. With Verizon, they allow you to switch phones easily from home without any service charge or penalties. You can visit Verizon's website and they have instructions on switching phones along with transferring your address book over to the new phone. As for the pictures, you'll have to buy an SD card to transfer the memory from your old old phone to the new phone. Good luck. « Show Less
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I have a Verizon family plan (not offered anymore) with 1400 minutes unlimited text and unlimited data. I bought a phone off of Amazon and activated it at a Verizon store with no change in my plan. Verizon WILL change your plan if you buy a phone through them.
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If you have any problems online, an Amazon rep will take care of everything by phone. They have great customer service and very helpful. Will never talk down to you, very professional and friendly I sometimes need to take care of things by phone. Love Amazon.
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Hello Melanie, I ordered a RAZR from Amazon for my wife for Christmas. When we went to activate it at Verizon we discovered Amazon had sent me a stolen phone. I returned the phone, got my money back, but no apology from Amazon. Ruined our Christmas. Amazon could use a heart transplant.
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You would need to talk with the wirless provider you are interested in. We already had a plan with Verizon so we just switched phones, which was very easy. We went inside the store and they did everything for us.
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Be careful dealing with Verizon all phone company's will do every thing possible to kill your plan so you pay more . But I think this phone is great and if you by your own phone your plan being prepaid should stay the same . This phone i was unable to use it for the fact is it a prepaid and I have a family plan and they would not let me us it so I bought the same phone for my plan and then my contract stays the same . Do your self a favor and stop by a Verizon store and ask if your phone being changed would affect your monthly payment ? Better safe than sorry
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Hi,I am also wanting to upgrade 3 phones and obviously have a family plan. When I try to buy this, it is forcing me to take a plan also for each phone, which I do not want. Any ideas if I will be able to keep my existing plan. I called up Cingular and they had no clue. Amazon says that they will cancel the plans that I am buying.Also will I be eligible for the Cingular and Amazon rebates.
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Very hard to find! Got first one reasonably priced, marked "Verizon", on Amazon, but apparently they went quickly and there wasn't a big supply. Found another that was ridiculous on eBay ($25 I think) which I bought..."just in case". Good news is that battery life is dramatically better with the big battery. I'm probably going to break down and get a new phone not too far down the road so my "extra" cover/door is now available. Good luck
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Thanks for your question! There is some crossover between Amazon catalogs, with some items being available for order at more than one of our websites. It's our goal to offer you the best selection at the best prices, regardless of where you live but in some cases it'll be more economical to order from one of our sites over another. There are many factors that can cause a price difference such as exchange rate and import costs. I'd recommend that you compare the available options on both sites and choose the combination of speed, price and availability that best suits your needs. I hope this helps!