Question - Switching Over to Verizon (Temporary Phone)

[SeraphX17]

I am looking to pick up the HTC Thunderbolt whenever it gets released (crossing fingers for this month).

I am under a family plan with the rest of my family, and am not the primary account holder on AT&T. We are switching to Verizon in anticipation of the iPhone 4's release. Everyone else in the family is looking to get the iPhone, while I want to wait for the HTC Thunderbolt.

If my family switches over on the 10th (or whenever they receive their iPhone's), can I simply get a contract free verizon phone on eBay and use that (and port my number over and become part of the family plan), so that when the Thunderbolt comes out I can then switch over to a contract plan (and still get the subsidized price)?

Any help would be appreciated.

[ekf028]

Probably would be best to call verizon. Thunderbolt does look nice!

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[takeshi]

I'd suggest being very careful and making sure that you get in writing that you are still eligible for a subsidy if you take that approach.