Verizon not Honoring - Device Unlocking Policy on box?
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6/11/2020 - Purchased from BestBuy a Verizon Prepaid - Apple iPhone 6s Plus [4G Phone-in-a-Box]
- Grey sticker that came on the back of the box packaging that reads: {{VERIZON | In order to partially offset the subsidy Verizon provides to make this phone more affordable to its service customers, this phone may only be used with Verizon Prepaid service for 1 year from original activation or until $150 in payments are received. Visit http://vzw.com/prepaidunlockingpolicy for more details.}}
- Verizon’s Own ~Prepaid Device Unlocking Policy~
If you purchase a 4G Phone-in-a-Box from our retail partners, you should review the back of the box to determine the lock period applicable to that device. https://www.verizon.com/support/device-unlocking-policy/
6/12/2020 - Activated $30 1-Month prepaid plan
6/15/2020 - Paid $131.95 to account. Verified in MyVerizon/Payment History = $161.95
6/16/2020 a.m. - Called prepaid cs at 888-294-6804; asked to have the prepaid iphone 6s Plus unlocked so I could use it with my Verizon Contract Postpaid iphone 6 Plus SIM card.
Was told that was not possible b/c I had to wait 1 year before unlocking?
6/16/2020 p.m. – Called prepaid cs at *611; asked for some clarification…Was put on hold for 2 mins, then told I would have to wait 54 more days (Total of 60) before unlocking? Explained to the rep what the box said again, put on another 3 min hold, now this time rep was back saying I would have to wait full 1 year and then call back to have device unlocked???
So what am I missing...
- I purchased a 4G Phone-in-a-Box from an authorized retailer (BestBuy)
- I activated the device, and made $161.95 total in payments to the prepaid account.
The back of the box says "this phone may only be used with Verizon Prepaid service for 1 year from original activation or until $150 in payments are received."
I have already checked and both the device(s) and SIM(s) are compatible with both Verizon Prepaid/Postpaid.
- Verizon postpaid cs says cannot help, must talk to prepaid cs.
- I cannot go to a local Verizon corporate store b/c all are closed in my area due to COVID-19.
- I cannot go back to BestBuy b/c stores in my area are closed as well…Only curbside pick-up.
- I have been a loyal Verizon postpaid customer for over fifteen years.
I want to be able to use my postpaid SIM in my new prepaid device immediately, and I should be able to according to Verizon’s own Device Unlocking Policy; which I have fulfilled COMPLETELY.
So how do I go about getting Verizon to honor their own policy on the back of the box?
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That does seem both consistent and yet inconsistent with how I understand the policy.
I'm most definitely NOT a VZW employee. If a post answered your question, please mark it as the answer.
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Please explain how it is inconsistent with the policy?
As Verizon's unlock policy for 4G Phone-in-a-Box from our retail partners, you should review the back of the box to determine the lock period applicable to that device.
- I bought a 4G Phone-in-a-Box from a retail partner (BestBuy).
- The back of the box says "this phone may only be used with Verizon Prepaid service for 1 year from original activation or until $150 in payments are received."
- I have made $161.95 in Payments.
So please explain how that is inconsistent with the policy??
