Upgrade program

[Mkstretch14]

OK so I'm due for an upgrade in sept 2016.  this is my 2 year contract end I suppose.  How will that work since Verizon changed the upgrade program? 

I Was offered and early upgrade yesterday but if I wait for my upgrade anniversary will I get and iPhone at the discounted price of $199?

[vzw_customer_support]

Mkstretch14-

Those are great questions. Please send me message so I can review your upgrade options.

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[Mkstretch14]

I Tried to send you a message but it says we have to be connected

[Ann154]

You have to send a follow request to and they have to accept it before you can send them a Direct Message.

[Mkstretch14]

I Sent a follow request.  Still no approval.

[Ann154]

Well, it is the weekend. They might not be working.

[SkyHag]

Thanks for asking this cause I am wondering the same thing.  My contract ends in December 2015 but was just offered an early upgrade.  Trying to figure out if its cheaper to wait.

[Ann154]

Early Upgrades usually require that you turn in your current (contract) phone on that line. The phone has to be in good working condition. Does that describe your phone?

[sprmankalel]

Wait until your contract is over. ALWAYS WAIT. Then you can do whatever make financial sense at the time.

When there are more contracts and everyone will be forced to buy full retail/DPP then nobody will be in such a hurry to upgrade.

[Weth]

It is always cheaper to wait. Early upgrade is never made for a good financial decision but only to get new things and end up paying more to do so.

Just because you can get a phone at a discounted price does not mean that is the best deal either. Remember if you get another contract, you are going to pay $20 more per month for access fees, which actually ends up costing more. You must also add in the $40 upgrade fee.

Generally speaking, the smartest move is to hold onto your current phone as long as you can, when you do upgrade, upgrade with the new device payment plans, and again hold onto that phone as long as you can.

If you hold on to your current phone when your contract is done, and you switch to the My Verizon plan 3GB medium plan, your monthly cell fees for 1 phone will be only $65 per month. If you use a contract upgrade, you will be in a plan at $85/month for 2 years, plus the cost of the phone and $40 upgrade fee. If you do the device payment plan, you will be about $85/month again, but no upfront costs and no upgrade fee.