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Carrier iPhone 7/7+ Verizon Pre-Order Thread
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What did you put in for user name on the order status page to get it to work? I've tried every variation of the account username, business name, and my name and nothing will work.
Ok, so for those of you wondering how the $649 trade-in promo works, I got a Verizon agent to copy and paste the whole script of how the process works:
So essentially, wait until you get the new phones, go to vzw.com/device-recycle and you should see the correct $649 populate. No promo codes.
1 Purchase a new iPhone 7 or 7 Plus through an Indirect Local Agent or Big 6 on a device payment agreement. New customers and upgrade reason code EA or EC
2 Activate the iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 plus when received.
3 Provide the customer with the applicable print on demand.
4 Visit the Online Device Trade-In Program website at vzw.com/device-recycle and sign in to the main account holder's My Verizon account.
5 Select the device to trade and answer the condition questions.
For consumer trade-in submissions:
•The promotional value will automatically populate through the trade-in submission process.
•Single use promo codes will not be used, unless the promo value does not automatically populate (see Escalation Process for Local Agent and Big 6 for further details).
2 Activate the iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 plus when received.
3 Provide the customer with the applicable print on demand.
4 Visit the Online Device Trade-In Program website at vzw.com/device-recycle and sign in to the main account holder's My Verizon account.
5 Select the device to trade and answer the condition questions.
For consumer trade-in submissions:
•The promotional value will automatically populate through the trade-in submission process.
•Single use promo codes will not be used, unless the promo value does not automatically populate (see Escalation Process for Local Agent and Big 6 for further details).
So essentially, wait until you get the new phones, go to vzw.com/device-recycle and you should see the correct $649 populate. No promo codes.
Our Verizon business manager sent me an order sheet yesterday for what I wanted. Sent them the info and woke up to an email that says mine will have an approx ship date of 9/23. Not to bad for not having to stay up late and deal with any computer lag.
7+ / 128gb / Matte Black
7+ / 128gb / Matte Black
Thanks! There's just one thing - from what I understand, the $650 credit is for the line, not the phone. So no matter what you do, the entire $650 credit will apply to your line over 24 months. They want you to stay with Verizon for 24 months regardless of whatever phone you're using. So in this scenario, you'd be saving more money, you just have to front the $375 remaining on your current 6S. Does that make sense?
What do you mean? I log into my business account and it has two orders there. You can't check business order status on the main order page. Our confirmation numbers aren't even the same. Mine starts with MB which the regular site won't even accept.
I ordered my 7+ 128gb matte black around 2:10a CDT (CST..always get them confused). I paid in full, using the Apple store app on my iPad. The confirmation email and the order status page in the Apple store say Sept 16 delivery.
After seeing the 650 trade in offer at 10p last night, I also bought my wife an Iphone 7, 128gb, silver around 2:20a CDT. I used the verizonwireless website, and was able to get the 650 trade-in option. new phone is approx $31 per month, and trade in credit will be $27 per month...so about $4 per month made this a no-brainer. The confirmation email said shipping Sept 16 (at this stage, the shipping date has always resulted in the delivery date, for me). When I login my account, I see no date, though. Just processing.
Also...got the confirmation email this morning about the $650 trade-in, saying I would get a return box in the mail in 7-10 days.
To get the $650 credit when I bought...I logged in, chose "my devices", selected my wife's 6+, then chose upgrade. After selecting the iphone 7, it walked me through the trade-in step, showing $650 for her phone.
After seeing the 650 trade in offer at 10p last night, I also bought my wife an Iphone 7, 128gb, silver around 2:20a CDT. I used the verizonwireless website, and was able to get the 650 trade-in option. new phone is approx $31 per month, and trade in credit will be $27 per month...so about $4 per month made this a no-brainer. The confirmation email said shipping Sept 16 (at this stage, the shipping date has always resulted in the delivery date, for me). When I login my account, I see no date, though. Just processing.
Also...got the confirmation email this morning about the $650 trade-in, saying I would get a return box in the mail in 7-10 days.
To get the $650 credit when I bought...I logged in, chose "my devices", selected my wife's 6+, then chose upgrade. After selecting the iphone 7, it walked me through the trade-in step, showing $650 for her phone.
Do you remember off hand if it's required a signature? I'm trying to decide if I should take PTO next Friday.
Ordered the 128GB Jet Black 7+, order processing. Going the upgrade route, wanted to switch to T-Mobile but they want $150 up-front (for the 128GB 7+) which due to being on reduced hours at work I cannot afford right now. Upgrading through Verizon on my existing 2GB plan was $20 up-front and $36 a month for the device payment plan. Going to trade-in my iPhone 6 once the 7+ comes in.
*Update - Order status currently shows "Expected ship date: 11/16/2016"
*Update - Order status currently shows "Expected ship date: 11/16/2016"
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Yep, always been FedEx for me as well. If you are not going to be home, you can leave a note on the door with the tracking number and your signature requesting that the package be left at your door or some other specified spot at your house, as long as it's not a mailbox.
It did. There is a form you can sign and leave for the delivery guy that has worked for many people though. I could probably pull it up from last year.
I've had both Fedex and UPS from Verizon and usually they won't leave but others they have. YMMV.
I don't think the credit is for the line, no. I believe it is for the phone and you will stop receiving credits once you upgrade your iP7. So if you upgrade again in a year, the monthly $27 credit goes away because you traded in your iP7 before the entire balance had been paid off (yes, they are giving you a $27/mo credit, but there is still a $27/mo charge that goes along with it - the monthly credit just cancels out the monthly charge).
Where are you seeing anything to indicate that you are guaranteed a total of $650 in credits? What if I decide to trade in my iP7 for something else in 3 months? I wouldn't expect Verizon to keep giving me credits at that point. I don't think it works like that. That would not be cost-effective for them.
There's a link in the confirmation email that says "check your order status" that takes you to a page to check the status of business orders.
I haven't gotten an email. Another point of worry. But I can check status online after logging into my account.
last year when I ordered the 6 s plus through verizon it came via ups and i went and picked it up. Maybe this year Fed Ex?
I can't find any terms and conditions page... The way it's worded in the offer makes your scenario more likely. Who knows. I already pre-ordered my phone the same way you did so I guess I'm stuck with that no matter what. Just wish it was clearer with the scenarios to upgrade in a year.
"$649.99 on device payment req'd. Less $650 credit over 24 months with trade in of qualified iPhone. Credits begin 2-3 bill cycles & end when balance paid or line canceled. 0% APR."
Order Date:
09/09/2016 03:17:15
Order Status:
Awaiting Inventory
This order is for a product not currently available in our warehouses. When we receive the inventory, we will process payment and ship it immediately. You will receive notification when this occurs.
It matters on the area you live in if you will get UPS or Fed Ex.
I am like a lot of you. Verizon website was down and finally got my order in. Email for order showed up at 3:30am from verizon. Ordered the Iphone7+ black 256g. I am very upset with verizon not having the website ready to go for this. Praying right now it comes on the 16th. I didn't wake up at 2:50 in the morning just to get a phone a week late.
I am like a lot of you. Verizon website was down and finally got my order in. Email for order showed up at 3:30am from verizon. Ordered the Iphone7+ black 256g. I am very upset with verizon not having the website ready to go for this. Praying right now it comes on the 16th. I didn't wake up at 2:50 in the morning just to get a phone a week late.