Buying phone through Costco w/o membership / VZN Upgrade Question

[jasonrobb]

I think he was specifically referring to in store (hence, him being a supervisor at Costco). Anyways, I can attest you need a membership to purchase the phone AT Costco, but I don't see why you couldn't have someone else with a membership purchase it for you (like a gift). While all the dealings regarding the phone and upgrade are through the wireless kiosk, you still take a purchase order to the main checkout area and pay for the phone. Once that is completed, a supervisor will get a phone from the 'cage' and walk it back to the wireless kiosk for you, and then the phone will be setup.

I purchased my Razr at Costco Saturday and this is exactly what went down, minus having someone else buy it for me.

As long as the "member" is paying it isn't an issue. But if a non-member is paying we won't accept payment.

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[MattCHowell]

Get off your high horse man, the first answer I gave was the correct, straight up answer to the OP.

[INCREMENTAL]

Okay this is a multi-tiered question and I'm a little jumbled to bear with me.

I have a Droid X which I purchased on release. So my next 2 year upgrade will be (according to VZN) 3/16/2012

I got some card in the mail saying "Get our lowest promotional price on any phone. (new 2 yr required) (hurry, offer ends soon)

Does this basically mean I get a early upgrade or am I missing something?

--Okay, onto Costco. How does the above apply to me? Can I upgrade? I don't have a membership but have many friends and relatives who do. Is the price better?

Just wanted to let u know if u didn't but a few months back was thanking of getting the bionic but didn't have a upgrade yet. They told me I could upgrade early for a $20 fee. If I did that I would loose my $50 credit from my new every 2 when my upgrade was availble. Would be a $70 difference but was worth it to me so I could upgrade.

But I still held off, didn't buy the Bionic and now waiting on the GN and my upgrade was just elgible as of (10-23) for my $50 discount. On my verizon app it says I'm elgible now but a few months ago it didn't, that's when VZW told me I could upgrade for a $20 fee. Hope this makes sense.

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[jasonrobb]

Get off your high horse man, the first answer I gave was the correct, straight up answer to the OP.

Okay

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[sst45jeff]

new every 2 upgrades discounts don't apply at Costco on top of there discounted price..

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new every 2 upgrades discounts don't apply at Costco on top of there discounted price..

Yeah I was strictly talking about VZW, I wasn't specific so sorry. I was just trying to let the OP know that he could upgrade early anyways through VZW without having to wait for that elgibility date.

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[Billyd]

Ok, I saw someone mention their $50 discount from VZW. I'm pretty sure, but could be off a few days, but when I went into VZW last night the kid there looked up my acct and says yes sir, you are due an upgrade and a discount. After a minute he says, it will cost $269.00 that's with my $30 discount.

Now I haven't kept up with pricing much but after 2yrs and having been a VZW customer for as long as I can remember (oh ya, Star-Tacs) lol Any who, I was sure I had read some place that we got $50 off the $299 but he said no. So I said bye. I'm still looking for my original receipt from my Droid but seems he would have mentioned I was a few days early if that was the case.

As stated in other discussions, I would prefer not to deal with VZW locally so I was checking on Costco. So this thread has been very helpful in that regard. I have always wanted to check it out anyway because of good deals I hear about online so I wouldn't mind at all paying a membership fee. I think it would be more than worth it for their return policy especially on a $300 cell phone, not to mention the bonus accessories that most will want also.

So I think I'll make a run to Costco around noon and see if all goes ok.
If there are any other tidbits of info I should know, I would greatly appreciate knowing.

Many thanks
X/BillyD..

[Gmansurge]

I got a $50 discount at VZW. But a week later I could have spent the same at Costco and they include about $50 in accessories.

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[mikeinctown]

When you are first eligible for the upgrade, you get a $30 credit. As you get closer to your contract expiration date, they give you a $50 credit instead.

Wish Costco had one day passes so I could check out the store. I want to see if they have anything I want that BJs doesn't give me as they are both locally to me. Not about to pay for a membership to find out.

[middleP]

Piggybacking on the OP's question, does your contract change when renewing through Costco?

That is, do you keep your same plan (i.e. unlimited data) OR are you forced to a newer plan?