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iPhone5/iPhone4: can i get one on my plan??
14/f i have a cell phone plan with my sister and mom. my mom has the SCH-U450 and my older sister has the iPhone5 that she just got on our plan about a month ago. i'll be 15 in january and my plan ends then on my birthday. it was a 2 year contract and i was looking at my verizon account online that i just made and it said on the "free phones" tab at the bottom that the iPhone4 is free with a 2 year contract. what does that mean? can i get this phone if i trade in my phone which is the LG octane becasue my contract will be up soon? how much will it be for the actual payment for the phone itself and the month to month payment with data and everything? same goes for the iphone5 it says that it is 200 with 2 year contract? thanksss
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Trust me. You don't want an IPhone 4. It's two models down and beyond obsolete with the IPhone 5 out. It's not a deal at all especially if you have to re-up for another 2 years. Lord knows it will be a paperweight by then. If the deal were for the 4S than I could advise going in on it.
It's NOT completely about what phone you have now when it comes to an upgrade. It's all about what your parents signed up for and how long pardon the expression the provider has you by the balls.
Your sister's plan may have come up for renewal ahead of yours based on who signed for what, how long, first etc. Have your mom find out about the Iphone 5 and 4S plans and what you have to do in terms of fees to upgrade.
In some cases the fees can be small and in others HUGE to try and break a current contract for a new one and phone. Every time you do this they re-up you for something new, charge a penalty in some cases and screw people over with bad terms.
However, there may be a case if you have been on the same phone for 2-3 years and the provider for even longer when they'll let you have a phone at 0 down but one of their choosing and not necessarily yours. Bottom line: Ask mom and have her make a few calls and try to negotiate if she can.
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Most cell phone companies give you incentives for signing a longer contract. For example, the Android phone I got was something like $350 regular purchase, $150 with 1 year contract, and $50 with 2 year contract (which is what I got.) Basically, because they are guaranteed that you will keep paying them for service every month, they can sell you the phone at a cheaper cost (or even free.) One thing to be careful of though, is those prices listed are usually for NEW contacts, not renewing contracts when they expire, in which case the phone might be a little more expensive. Also, at most places, while they ask you to give in your phone, you don't have to and you can keep it, in case your new phone breaks or something. Also, since it sounds like you are on a family plan, the pricing might be a bit different as well. I would recommend going to a store and asking someone that works there. You don't have to wait until the contact expires, most places will let you upgrade when you still have 2 or 3 months left.
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