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My next upgrade is Feb 14th. I want a galaxy nexus as a Christmas gift to myself :p and I was just wondering if there is any way to talk verizon into letting my get one a month and a half early.

We're very long time customers, never missed a payment, always upgrade when we get the chance, is there anyway those facts could help me in talking a rep into letting me upgrade early? I'm even willing to buy a couple accessories in the process if that helps nudge them in the right direction.

Anyone have experience with this?
 

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They wont let you upgrade early. I asks them yesterday. An upgrade for one of my lines is in January. I asked if I would be able to use it now and said no.
 

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I'm can get an early upgrade right now :D waiting for the droid 4..soo excited!!

Not sure how the early upgrade thing works, but I've pretty much used it everytime.
I don't know if it depends on the contract or what, but I have a 2 year contract, and I become eligible for early upgrade approximately halfway into the 2 years (1 year in)
If you're the account holder (I don't know if that's the correct term) go on the verizon website and it should let you know there.
 

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My two years runs out in Feb also. I went to my local Verizon yesterday and asked when I was able to upgrade, he said I could now, for a $20 early upgrade fee.
 

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When I called today trying to get one they told me that I could since I am not even 2 weeks away. However, I could not use it on a 4g device, so that to me meant that I could not.
 

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Depends on the mood of the rep you're working with I guess? They never really let me upgrade earlier, I just take another line's upgrade lol. If you're maybe like a week til official upgrade date they'll let you
 

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It might but I have bad luck, I was denied a couple times. One time the rep elevated me to her supervisor and he shot me down. I just decided to wait it out since I am not terribly far away. I just figured I would give it a shot.
 

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It might but I have bad luck, I was denied a couple times. One time the rep elevated me to her supervisor and he shot me down. I just decided to wait it out since I am not terribly far away. I just figured I would give it a shot.
Doesn't hurt. I know how much you want a Nexus already:D
 

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That's what I figured, it was worth a shot. But I am a patient being and I will be fine waiting :icon_ lala:
 

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Will you still go for a nexus after CES though!? ;) That is the question! :D

This wants to be sent from my Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Unless something truly amazing comes up, yes. I don't buy into the "next big thing" thing. I want the G-nex because, well, it's a Nexus :biggrin:
 
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I called customer service today and said my TB speaker broke. He said he could get me an upgrade but not for a nexus, razr or rezound because they are iconic devices and they're reserved for people who have available upgrades.

Ill try directly calling some close stores tomorrow but I expect the same answer

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I've heard of VZW allowing early upgrades for a user with an April renewal date, so I'm surprised they wouldn't budge on two weeks. Personally, I was due in the end of January and they gave me an early NE2 last weekend. Not sure if it matters, but I was calling the 800 number instead of 611 because my existing phone was non-functional.
 

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I have been having speaker issues which is the reasoning I used when I called. I got the OK to get an upgrade early but they said it had to be any non 4g phone. Seeing as I have 4g here I want to get a device that does so I just figured I would wait. I rarely make calls anyway so it's not too big a deal to me.
 

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I was due for upgrade in January but I needed a new phone in November. They said I could get an early upgrade for $20 since I was the primary account holder.

My wife's upgrade is due in February, but they wont let her upgrade early.

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