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I just got the Moto droid on a new every two upgrade. I have had the phone about 4 days now. Today, I saw the news of the new HTC Incredible comming April 29th. So, with that, here is my question.

Verizon allows you 30 days to return a new phone and exchange it. You pay a restocking fee of like $35, but you are able to swap phones. Would I be able to do this with the new HTC Incredible? It will be well within 30 days if the April 29th date that they advertised holds.

Ive already sent off the Mail in rebate on the droid, would this affect anything? I realize I would likely have to pay a restocking fee as well, but that wouldnt be too bad. I reckon I may also have to pay the difference in price on the two phones, as I doubt the new HTC Incredible will be the same price for new every two.

Any info would be helpful on this. Thanks

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M3lton

Yeah, I talked to VZW Customer Service yesterday about the same thing.

Yes, you can trade in any phone within the first 30 days of your contract agreement, just pay the restock and the difference in phone price.

I'm not sure how the mail-in rebate will be affected. I'm assuming you'll get to keep whatever's coming to you.

I plan on switching to the Incredible this month as well since I'm still within 30 days.

momx3drr

If I remember correctly I was told that once you send in the rebate form, you can't return the phone. I would call CS to check to see what Verizon's policy is.

tornado12

Very helpful reply M3lton, thanks for that. I will watch the release of the HTC Incredible very closely. If it misses the release date by more than 10 days, Ill be out of luck.

AFguy

I took back the original BB storm last year within my 30 days and got the HTC touch pro2. I too had already mailed in the rebate form. What VZW will do is make you pay the $35 restocking fee plus the amount of the rebate if the new device you are getting is the same price as the droid. Either way the rebate amount will be added to the purchase price of your new device you are wanting to get.

kenyu73

AFguy is correct...

You'll be charged the rebate on top of the HTC Incredibles price.

example:

$299 HTC Incredible Base
$100 Rebate Charge for Droid
$399 Total, plus taxes... etc

You'll then have to mail out the rebate for the HTC Incredible. Then in the mail.... you end up getting (2) $100 rebates that are both valid.

It's more out the door for getting the Incredible, but in the end... it all balances out.

wilblur

I just took back my eris and I am waiting for the incredible. Rep told me the restocking fee only gets charged if you buy another phone within 3 days

TallGuy1970

Info and pricing are official - http://phones.verizonwireless.com/htc/incredible/

On Edit: sorry, no pricing on that site, but several web sites say it will be $199 with a new two-year contract or if you renew your contract for two-years (just like other smartphones).

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