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This thread is really quiet. I remember the last couple of years, this thread would be very active during pre-orders. Must be that most people are waiting on the X.

That Is true, even in the used maket like on Craigslist, offer up, logo and other places the number of 7/7 Plus phones are a lot less.
 
Does Verizon let you customize the delivery of the package before 1st attempt? I have to work at 5 am 2 hours away, I'd like to just ship it to a UPS store and pick it up after work. I asked them on twitter and they said no problem.
 
Does Verizon let you customize the delivery of the package before 1st attempt? I have to work at 5 am 2 hours away, I'd like to just ship it to a UPS store and pick it up after work. I asked them on twitter and they said no problem.

I think they do, but I don't know since last year I was at home waiting for the package.
 
Don't be surprised if that date moves up to the 22nd though. That happened a LOT last year.
I sure hope so. Do they email you when it ships out? I cant find anywhere on verizons site where it says when i should be receiving it. Only said in the email i received.
 
Is this confirmed through Verizon ?

So the credit is applied to the line and not the device ? As long as the line is active for 24 months you get the credit ?

I'm curious because I have three lines with credit and one without, and would like to buy it at full price on the one without a credit but activate it on the one with a credit. I don't want to lose the credit.

I am in the same boat and when I call Verizon, they are clueless. Might need to stop by at the store.
 
Does Verizon let you customize the delivery of the package before 1st attempt? I have to work at 5 am 2 hours away, I'd like to just ship it to a UPS store and pick it up after work. I asked them on twitter and they said no problem.

Do you usually get yours via UPS? I’ve always gotten packages from Verizon via FedEx, but maybe it varies by region. If it’s indeed UPS, download their app, sign up for a MyChoice Premium trial, and you can reroute as soon as it’s in the system.
 
I am in the same boat and when I call Verizon, they are clueless. Might need to stop by at the store.

I did find two threads on the Verizon forums, where Customer Service said that the promotional credit stays with the line and not the device. As long as the payment agreement is continued, it doesn't matter what device is on the line.
This makes sense, of course that is why I don't trust it - Verizon is always looking to make money if they can.
If your phone gets stolen/broken/lost before the 24 months, you can use an old phone on the line and not lose the promotional line credit is what they said.
If you try to purchase another phone with a payment agreement for that line or cancel that line, you would lose the credit.

Anyone with first hand experience on this issue ?
 
I sure hope so. Do they email you when it ships out? I cant find anywhere on verizons site where it says when i should be receiving it. Only said in the email i received.
Yes you will get an email with tracking number once it ships.
 
What's the earliest you think we could receive our phones? I hope we don't have to wait till the 22nd.
 
What's the earliest you think we could receive our phones? I hope we don't have to wait till the 22nd.
Apple does a lot of work with the carriers and is pretty stringent with deliveries. Every year a stray device or two across the 100 of thousands might get delivered early but it's the rare occasion.
 
i hope it doesn't get early delivery. I work from Home Friday's and if it gets delivered early, i wont be there.
 
i hope it doesn't get early delivery. I work from Home Friday's and if it gets delivered early, i wont be there.

It won't. Again, it's about as rare as winning the lottery to receive your iPhone a day early. FedEx/UPS are told not to deliver the shipments before the 22nd.
 
is verizon doing any kind of bill credit for the 8 on verizon device payment? i know they gave my wife a $10 device credit credit for her SE (meaning it was foolish to pay it off early).
 
Does Verizon let you customize the delivery of the package before 1st attempt? I have to work at 5 am 2 hours away, I'd like to just ship it to a UPS store and pick it up after work. I asked them on twitter and they said no problem.
Fedex isn't the greatest with customizing deliveries, tho last year I just left a signed note on my door and they still left it for me. However, I have an enclosed porch, so there was plenty of places to hide it for me.
 
Hi to all the others that are waiting. I have been reading this thread since Thursday night. I had one payment remaining on my 6S+ so I had called Verizon Thursday afternoon to just pay it off so that it would make it easier at midnight to purchase my new 8+ Silver. The very nice Rep offered to call me and just process it for me at midnight which was 3 am for her, she said that most of the Call Center had to come in early to start to take calls but she would call me first thing. at 12:00am my phone rang, she already had everything loaded in for me just needed to confirm a few things. At 12:04 my email for the Accept your Agreement arrived and at 12:07 I had my confirmation email. I was surprised to read so many did not receive the email right away. I was back in bed by 12:10.
Since the 12th I debated if I wanted the X and to be truthful I was not sure I would like it after having the 6+for a year then the 6s+ for 2 years. I think there will be bugs to be worked out for the X. The other thing is I am heading out of the country in a few weeks so wanted one with the better camera and beings mine was 2 yrs old the battery life has been wearing down a lot. The 8+ just meets what I want.
batting1000, thanks for the link, that pretty much does confirm they are all coming in :p
 
Hey guys. The wife ordered me the 8 plus for delivery 09/22

Question. Can I have it held for pickup and with the same last name and matching address, can I pick the package up or does she have to? Anyone experience this? If not I'll be wait for a tracking number. Probably Tuesday or Wednesday I assume
 
Hey guys. The wife ordered me the 8 plus for delivery 09/22

Question. Can I have it held for pickup and with the same last name and matching address, can I pick the package up or does she have to? Anyone experience this? If not I'll be wait for a tracking number. Probably Tuesday or Wednesday I assume

Yes, once you have the tracking info you can go on FedEx or UPS sites and select hold package at warehouse. Shouldn't be an issue long as you've got your ID and address matches. Might be able to have it released to another person but damned if I remember before coffee.




Far as credits, Verizon gave me $300 as usual (previously did the same when I got my current phone). Unsure why better iPhones would get less.
 
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I did find two threads on the Verizon forums, where Customer Service said that the promotional credit stays with the line and not the device. As long as the payment agreement is continued, it doesn't matter what device is on the line.
This makes sense, of course that is why I don't trust it - Verizon is always looking to make money if they can.
If your phone gets stolen/broken/lost before the 24 months, you can use an old phone on the line and not lose the promotional line credit is what they said.
If you try to purchase another phone with a payment agreement for that line or cancel that line, you would lose the credit.

Anyone with first hand experience on this issue ?
So exactly. You can't do a new payment agreement bc that would require canceling the old one and therefore voiding the credit. You can however buy the phone in full and everything stays status quo. That's what I'm doing for the x.
 
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