Like someone else said the free "activation fee" is for NEW activations. NOT upgrades. Found this out through chat with a Verizon rep.. Sucks
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Carrier iPhone 7/7+ Verizon Pre-Order Thread
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My order status on VZW remains the same with 256gb black delivering 9/16 and 256gb plus black delivering 9/23. VZW site kept giving errors when ordering but finally went through.
Both models currently state 'awaiting inventory' - we'll see what happens.
Both models currently state 'awaiting inventory' - we'll see what happens.
*Sigh* $650 promo looks very tempting (would almost pay for the 6s), I may have to stop by a Verizon store next week and talk to them. I am a little hesitant given my rotten AT&T trade in experience, but I'd pay off the 7+ sooner than a year.
I have a question for those taking advantage of the $650 credit - why not sell your existing phone on ebay (or elsewhere) and get cash? Doing some research I can probably get between 300-400 for my iPhone 6. The new iPhone 7 plus would cost about $419 for me thru Verizon with a new 2 year contact. If I do the credit option I'd be paying 9.17 a month over two years costing me about 220 out of pocket for the new phone vs. less than 100 out of pocket if I sold it on my own thru ebay (I'm thinking I can get about 400 for the phone, it's in excellent condition). Just trying to understand the logic because I'm on the fence as to which way to go on purchasing the iPhone 7 Plus 128gb.
Did anyone get a matte black Plus 128GB on launch day shipping estimate? So many on here have said they have this model for the 23rd like I do, I'm thinking if that's the date everyone has, then that's just their placeholder and they'll all ship on launch
Just wondering,ordered 5 iPhones @3:30 am yesterday morning and have 6 contracts showing,whats up with that
Guys we all know the routine by now. Phones won't start shipping till Tuesday or Wednesday next week. Everyone's status will slowly start changing over the weekend to preparing to ship. In the meantime, relax, watch some football. Go see a movie, get out the house. Get laid! And chill!!! 
For me, it makes sense because I had a 5c collecting dust. All of the trade in values or sale values I saw for it were less than $100 and Verizon is effectively giving me $400 for it.
I don't think it's just the Jet Black. Site finally went live for me around 3:08, got my order in at about 3:10 and got email confirmation around 3:15am with a delivery date of 10/5..... And I got the silver 7+
Part of the issue with supply is that the Verizon app allowed people to order super early. So by the time pre orders actually went live online, several people had already gotten their pre orders in. Annoys me cause I could have ordered before I went to bed probably lol. But whatever, I'm sure in the end I'll still get mine on launch.
Main reason I make use of these upgrade offers is strictly the ease and convenience of getting some value out of something g that'/ going to sit, collect dust and depreciate in value.
That being said, as I understand it you can either take advantage of a phone subsidy making your device purchase $419 and paying $40 for your line for 24 months OR you can take advantage of the payment option with nothing upfront and paying for the device in full, spreading the cost out over 24 months. I don't believe you can take advantage of both options.
Wife and I decided to take advantage of the trade in. I'm getting a 32gb 7 and she's getting a 7+ 128gb for less than $10 a month.
9/23 for a 128gb matte black Plus. Not bad IMO, hoping it comes on launch and I can skip the store.
Guys we all know the routine by now. Phones won't start shipping till Tuesday or Wednesday next week. Everyone's status will slowly start changing over the weekend to preparing to ship. In the meantime, relax, watch some football. Go see a movie, get out the house. Get laid! And chill!!!
unless my delivery date stays the same att 09/23
Update to my order. It went from no date on the verizon website to showing 9/23/2016 the same thing the email said. Still processing...I don't think we will see a lot of movement over the weekend. Every year this is so much fun
If you pay it off sooner than a year, you will not be getting $650, as the $650 trade in is given in $27 monthly credits.
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Yep mine says the same. I'm sure it will say processing for a little longer and then hopefully be preparing for shipment!