Let's Talk - Bionic - $160 after coupon + Free Shipping

[2001ZincSR]

I tried all day yesterday to get my upgrade through letstalk.com. I was able to place my order online only to get an email an hour later saying I had to confirm my family plan with verizon by providing the account number, password, and the account owner's ssn from the actual account owner. Im am on a family plan with my dad so I had to call him to tell him to call letstalk to provide them with all the info. My dad cannot remember the account password being 4 years since we set it up so letstalk had him call verizon to reset it. After resetting the password and providing it to letstalk I figured we were good to go. Guess again.
Within an hour I received another email from letstalk saying I now had to change my minutes plan to a new one that is currently offered through letstalk to complete my order. I called letstalk and asked why but they couldn't provide a decent answer, only to say that the plan I am on is no longer offered.
So my order still is not complete until I choose a new minutes plan. Ive checked into getting an upgrade through verizon and they don't require me to switch my minutes plan. I also checked wirefly and they do not require a minute plan change.
Is this just letstalk.com's way of recouping the sale price of the phone? They are being ridiculous to deal with.

 

[lanza_david]

That's what I was wondering when I checked their website. Fishy and risky imo.

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[Savagepea]

If you're eligible for an upgrade right now with VZW you can trade in any old junker phone you have for 100.00 verizon credit. My bionic was 249.00 minus the 100.00 giftcard so 149.00 180 something with tax. But I didnt have to wait for shipping

 

[zomnomnombie]

Maybe they're getting a special price from Verizon in exchange for getting people onto more expensive plans.

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[tommyg562000]

Not on a 4g phone. there is a sim card that is associated with the account that does the activation automatically. *228 doesn't work with any lte phone

That's wrong. When I ordered my tbolt thru vzw, the documentation walked me thru the activation and all I had to do was *228. The sim does not effect anything except giving u 4g.

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[sajgel]

^ You actually just activate it on the phone itself. Dial *228 and follow the prompts.

dont *228 the phone
just insert the 4g card and power up
the phone will do it all by itself

 

[zadam123]

I orderd mine on friday, said it will be here by tuesday untill i got a email saying its on backorder and should be shipped out and be here friday now. if you have unlinmited data plan they charge 20 more so i paid 175 total with the coupon. I ddidnt get the insurance due to the fact that you have to send them your phone then they try to fix it and if they cant they send you a phone, he said its a about a weeks time and i cant live without a phone for a week.

 

[2001ZincSR]

I orderd mine on friday, said it will be here by tuesday untill i got a email saying its on backorder and should be shipped out and be here friday now. if you have unlinmited data plan they charge 20 more so i paid 175 total with the coupon. I ddidnt get the insurance due to the fact that you have to send them your phone then they try to fix it and if they cant they send you a phone, he said its a about a weeks time and i cant live without a phone for a week.

Did they give you any issue with your current minute plan?

 

[2001ZincSR]

If you're eligible for an upgrade right now with VZW you can trade in any old junker phone you have for 100.00 verizon credit. My bionic was 249.00 minus the 100.00 giftcard so 149.00 180 something with tax. But I didnt have to wait for shipping

I saw that but after looking into it the deal is only if you upgrade from a feature phone. Because I have a dingleberry now Im not eligible for the deal. They get you because you have to sign up for the 2gig $30/mo plan by switching to a smartphone instead of upgrading with the grandfathered unlimited data plan.

 

[segen77]

How exactly are you able to do this? I have two old razr's and my wife and i both want to upgrade from the D1. I've looked on the verizon site and spoke to the guy at the verizon store and they both indicate that the $100 is only if you're upgrading to a smartphone and have never had one before.

Did you just call in to get a rep to do something for you?

If you're eligible for an upgrade right now with VZW you can trade in any old junker phone you have for 100.00 verizon credit. My bionic was 249.00 minus the 100.00 giftcard so 149.00 180 something with tax. But I didnt have to wait for shipping

 

[Picasso71]

Can you upgrade and keep your unlimited data plan going through this site? Sent from my Droid using DroidForums

Yes I would like to know that as well, as well as if I get to keep my upgrade discount from verizon?

 

[nellj]

Yes I would like to know that as well, as well as if I get to keep my upgrade discount from verizon?

I was able to keep my unlimited data plan upgrading via their site. When selecting your features, it gives you a option to choose "Upgrade Only- Keep my existing unlimited data plane -$29.99"

 

[GadgetRick]

Just ordered from them. Wound up $175.99 because I am keeping my existing plan. Still the best price I've found. Free shipping and no tax.

They're expecting more in today so hoping mine goes out!

 

[2001ZincSR]

was anyone forced to choose a new minute plan or could you keep your existing? They called me again today and said I had to choose a new minute plan before I placed my order

 

[GadgetRick]

I had no problem keeping my old plan.

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