Stop service with Verizon n' keep the phone? Need advice !
- I just received my Storm last Friday, and I realized that this Blackberry model is not belong to me (especially the typing style). I don't have any complain about the quality of the phone, just change my mind after 3 days using the Storm.
Now, I am planning to sell my phone to eBay, and terminate my contract with Verizon after 30 days. Or return my phone to Verizon and take my money back.
I strongly know that I have to pay for the ETF, but I don't know how much I have to pay for the extra fees beside the ETF? I need all the advise from you guys, and I would appreciate any words below here.12-08-08 09:34 PMLike 0 - I just received my Storm last Friday, and I realized that this Blackberry model is not belong to me (especially the typing style). I don't have any complain about the quality of the phone, just change my mind after 3 days using the Storm.
Now, I am planning to sell my phone to eBay, and terminate my contract with Verizon after 30 days. Or return my phone to Verizon and take my money back.
I strongly know that I have to pay for the ETF, but I don't know how much I have to pay for the extra fees beside the ETF? I need all the advise from you guys, and I would appreciate any words below here.12-08-08 09:39 PMLike 0 - After 30 days you can terminate the contract for 175$ and that should be it. They might find some way to charge you more but that should be your only fee.12-08-08 09:41 PMLike 0
- I'd think they'd also charge him the difference between full retail and whatever he paid for the phone itself, no? The Storm is $250 only with a 2 yr contract.12-08-08 10:02 PMLike 0
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it all depends on what is in the contract you sign.. At some point the extra charge has to be gone..
after all it is a 175 etf fee...
I don't know the length of time when they don't charge full retail but if you have your service for a year and pay the etf you don't get back charged on the phone..
so at some point there is a cutoff.12-08-08 10:13 PMLike 0 - You would have to sell the phone for more than the retail price to make any coin....even with the delay of new Storms shipping.12-08-08 10:13 PMLike 0
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- No carrier charges an ETF and the difference from the price you paid to the price at full retail. I don't know where all these rumors are coming from lately on here (there have been a few threads on this topic saying the same thing over the last week or so). You pay the ETF plus any usage fees (the monthly rate and overages if you have any) - that's it.
The ETF is because of the subsidized phone price. That is why they all now prorate the ETF as you near the end of the contract.12-08-08 10:27 PMLike 0 - No carrier charges an ETF and the difference from the price you paid to the price at full retail. I don't know where all these rumors are coming from lately on here (there have been a few threads on this topic saying the same thing over the last week or so). You pay the ETF plus any usage fees (the monthly rate and overages if you have any) - that's it.
The ETF is because of the subsidized phone price. That is why they all now prorate the ETF as you near the end of the contract.
Don't know if this is in reference to what I said, But I did say "no ETF," plus I just asked one of the store managers, that is what they told me12-08-08 10:31 PMLike 0 -
Wait your 30 days then you will be charged $175 and that is it.
You paid $250 (2 yr agreement price) plus the $175 ETF That is $375 total.
If you cancel the service within the 30 days you are not charged ETF but if you keep the phone you will be charged full retail.
In the long run you aren't gonna make a whole lot of money, not after cost of phone, ETF and bb plan for that 30 days.12-08-08 10:40 PMLike 0 - Yea they are not going to charge you an ETF and the full retail of the phone. Speaking from experience. So if you really want to sell your storm just wait the 30 days and pay the ETF. If not just return it and get a full refund. Either way you're not going to pay the ETF and the full retail for the phone. If that's the case then whst's the point of the ETF
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com12-08-08 11:00 PMLike 0 -
$250 (2 yr pricing)
$175 (ETF)
+ $90 (Lowest Phone Plan + Data Plan)
= $515
What would you sell the phone for and to whom? This is not like the Wii or
PS3. No one is going to pay an arm and a leg for a slightly used Storm. Not with 2 weeks left of backorder issues.Last edited by Jedi_Blackberry; 12-08-08 at 11:07 PM.
12-08-08 11:04 PMLike 0 - Yea they are not going to charge you an ETF and the full retail of the phone. Speaking from experience. So if you really want to sell your storm just wait the 30 days and pay the ETF. If not just return it and get a full refund. Either way you're not going to pay the ETF and the full retail for the phone. If that's the case then whst's the point of the ETF
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com12-08-08 11:06 PMLike 0 - 1) If you cancel within the first 30 days - you will not get charged an ETF BUT you are expected to return the phone - otherwise they charge you for the full phone (minus what you already paid) (500 - 250) = 250
2) If you cancel after the trial period you do not have to pay for the phone but you will pay your first months service plus the ETF.(80 + 175) = 255
either way you paid 250 and you will be charged another 250-260 for a total of 500-510. - you are not going to make a huge profit - why bother.
3) If you return it you are out usage plus 35 restocking.12-08-08 11:08 PMLike 0 - $250 (2 yr pricing)
$175 (ETF)
+ $90 (Lowest Phone Plan + Data Plan)
= $515
What would you sell the phone for and to whom? This is not like the Wii or
PS3. No one is going to pay an arm and a leg for a slightly used Storm. Not with 2 weeks left of backorder issues.
By the way, how about if I return my phone within 14 days? Will I be charged for any expense?12-08-08 11:11 PMLike 0 - 1) If you cancel within the first 30 days - you will not get charged an ETF BUT you are expected to return the phone - otherwise they charge you for the full phone (minus what you already paid) (500 - 250) = 250
2) If you cancel after the trial period you do not have to pay for the phone but you will pay your first months service plus the ETF.(80 + 175) = 255
either way you paid 250 and you will be charged another 250-260 for a total of 500-510. - you are not going to make a huge profit - why bother.
3) If you return it you are out usage plus 35 restocking.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com12-08-08 11:13 PMLike 0 - Why not use the program that Verizon offers that allows you to end a contract in 30 days because you are not satisfied with the service . Give the phone back you have a buyers remorse clause written in thw contract
That gives 14 days to change your mind with no penalty
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com12-08-08 11:18 PMLike 0
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