Order online for in-store pick up; confirm carrier page

[applefrogx]

Is it possible to bypass the page that confirms the carrier/account information? Seeing as Verizon phones are compatible with all carriers (and have the most stock) and I'm looking to buy the iPhone X in full, I was wondering if I can just buy a Verizon phone online without needing a Verizon account.

In the past I've just been able to buy it out right in the store but I wanted to reserve a phone to pick up later and use with my current carrier. Anyone else try this or find a way around this?

Thanks!

 

[Newtons Apple]

If you go to the store and one is, by chance available, you could but it. Right now if doing preordering it has to be though one of the carriers for activation. I think it is a deal Apple makes to keep the carriers happy until the SIM free units are introduced.

 

[masciam]

Unfortunately there is no way around it. The only one you can buy online without a carrier account is t-mobile.

 

[applefrogx]

If you go to the store and one is, by chance available, you could but it. Right now if doing preordering it has to be though one of the carriers for activation. I think it is a deal Apple makes to keep the carriers happy until the SIM free units are introduced.

Unfortunately there is no way around it. The only one you can buy online without a carrier account is t-mobile.

I was afraid that was the case. Thanks for the info!

 

[hipnetic]

I just hit this myself. Saw that my local Apple store had some stock but when I went through trying to purchase it for pickup it wanted me to enter my cell phone # for Verizon so that it would be "already configured" for me. I'm an AT&T customer but have been on the fence about switching to Verizon (or some other carrier) so I want the Verizon model. A couple of hours later and it's no longer showing any stock at that store.

So if I found out that my local Verizon store had some in stock, would they allow me to buy one at full price with an unlocked phone without being a Verizon customer?

What about Best Buy, Target, etc.?

 

[rockonz]

So if I found out that my local Verizon store had some in stock, would they allow me to buy one at full price with an unlocked phone without being a Verizon customer?

What about Best Buy, Target, etc.?

No I already tried this. Verizon does not sell phones outright and they only sell it attached to a current line. Same as online, you would have to have a friend with a Verizon account add it to their line, pay it off in full, switch the phone off their line and give it to you.

 

[hipnetic]

No I already tried this. Verizon does not sell phones outright and they only sell it attached to a current line. Same as online, you would have to have a friend with a Verizon account add it to their line, pay it off in full, switch the phone off their line and give it to you.

Meh..that sucks. Especially since I just checked the Verizon site and my local store has one in stock. But thanks for the quick reply!

What about Best Buy and/or Target?

 

[Shadowbech]

I just hit this myself. Saw that my local Apple store had some stock but when I went through trying to purchase it for pickup it wanted me to enter my cell phone # for Verizon so that it would be "already configured" for me. I'm an AT&T customer but have been on the fence about switching to Verizon (or some other carrier) so I want the Verizon model. A couple of hours later and it's no longer showing any stock at that store.

So if I found out that my local Verizon store had some in stock, would they allow me to buy one at full price with an unlocked phone without being a Verizon customer?

What about Best Buy, Target, etc.?

Your you can try your luck at the apple store at 10 am. They only set a few aside to allow for online order pick-up, and the rest of the shipments they receive are walk-ins. So just because apple.com shows currently unavailable doesn't mean they don't have it.

I was at the Apple store at 9:45 am, asked that I wanted the Verizon SG 256 GB and they had them in stock. So I did a walk-in reservation, purchased my phone and walked out. All in 2 minutes.

 

[rockonz]

Meh..that sucks. Especially since I just checked the Verizon site and my local store has one in stock. But thanks for the quick reply!

What about Best Buy and/or Target?

Best Buy and/or Target are fair game just like the apple store. Verizon phone will be unlocked and ready for whatever sim you have.

 

[hipnetic]

I forgot to ask about Walmart. I imagine they would be another place I'd be allowed to purchase it at full price unlocked?

 

[hipnetic]

Bumping this thread to get a response on my Walmart question.

Also, a new question: So, as I mentioned, I have AT&T but would like to get the Verizon model. My father *does* have Verizon service. Could I enter his credentials on Apple's website to reserve a Verizon model? Would they just use his # to confirm his "eligibility" for a Verizon model, but not actually open up the box and preconfigure the phone? I have a hunch that's the case. The website asks for his phone #, zip code, and last 4 digits of his SSN, but states that he can continue to use his current phone. So my guess is that they're not actually going to even open up the box of the new phone and do anything with it. And even if they did, if I'm paying full price, it should be unlocked and, based on my understand of reading around here, I should still be able to put my AT&T SIM in it.

 

[Lobwedgephil]

Bumping this thread to get a response on my Walmart question.

Also, a new question: So, as I mentioned, I have AT&T but would like to get the Verizon model. My father *does* have Verizon service. Could I enter his credentials on Apple's website to reserve a Verizon model? Would they just use his # to confirm his "eligibility" for a Verizon model, but not actually open up the box and preconfigure the phone? I have a hunch that's the case. The website asks for his phone #, zip code, and last 4 digits of his SSN, but states that he can continue to use his current phone. So my guess is that they're not actually going to even open up the box of the new phone and do anything with it. And even if they did, if I'm paying full price, it should be unlocked and, based on my understand of reading around here, I should still be able to put my AT&T SIM in it.

This year is a bit different then normal, if you have to enter his information, you will have to activate the phone on his account first, before you can put your sim in and use it on at&t. So the activated sim would now hold his service, you would have to give that to him to put in his phone he is currently using.

 

[Beenblacklisted]

Best Buy and/or Target are fair game just like the apple store. Verizon phone will be unlocked and ready for whatever sim you have.

only usa unlocked , not globally.

 

[DaveOP]

only usa unlocked , not globally.

Verizon iPhones can definitely come globally unlocked. We have taken ours out of the country many times and used SIM cards from other providers.

 

[Beenblacklisted]

Verizon iPhones can definitely come globally unlocked. We have taken ours out of the country many times and used SIM cards from other providers.

when you buy from best buy, or target or walmart, the phone has a US Flex policy.

 

[DaveOP]

when you buy from best buy, or target or walmart, the phone has a US Flex policy.

Interesting, would never consider buying from those sources so have no experience. Buying from Apple/Verizon allows the phone to work outside the country.

 

[rsbacon]

Could you maybe sign up as a new postpaid customer with the "S" 2GB plan for $35/mo and BYOD, buy the phone outright or on IUP using this account, then cancel service in a day?

 

[Beenblacklisted]

Could you maybe sign up as a new postpaid customer with the "S" 2GB plan for $35/mo and BYOD, buy the phone outright or on IUP using this account, then cancel service in a day?

from apple or a retailer like walmart or bestbuy?