edge vs contract
dadodger
Newbie

you offer a 2 year contract price of $199 or an edge price of $499. why would any one pay $499 if you can get it for $199 on same payment months?

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Re: edge vs contract
MiiHere
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You'll find Edge to be what's right for you based on the line access discount you get. For instance if you only qualify for the $15 discount then I'd suggest getting a phone with around the same monthly payment; $15-$20 and that should make it so you're still paying less than $199 for the phone and also making your overall 2 years cheaper.

Times when Edge won't benefit you is if the phone is only $.99 cents or if it's $99 and you're only saving $15 a month. It all just depends on the device and plan you currently have and even what the taxes are in your state.

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Snn5
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The trick is in the data.  More Everything plans give a $15 discount to less than 6GB plans and a $25 discount for 6GB and up.  So, you can actually end up paying less for the phone and service combined than buying at a subsidized cost and then paying the full $40 access fee AND the $40 upgrade fee, which Edge does not have.  Again, depends on the total cost of the phone and which data allowance you have.

Re: edge vs contract
MiiHere
Champion - Level 3

You'll find Edge to be what's right for you based on the line access discount you get. For instance if you only qualify for the $15 discount then I'd suggest getting a phone with around the same monthly payment; $15-$20 and that should make it so you're still paying less than $199 for the phone and also making your overall 2 years cheaper.

Times when Edge won't benefit you is if the phone is only $.99 cents or if it's $99 and you're only saving $15 a month. It all just depends on the device and plan you currently have and even what the taxes are in your state.

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Re: edge vs contract
dadodger
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Ok.that helps.

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Re: edge vs contract
Snn5
Legend

Welcome.

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Re: edge vs contract
dadodger
Newbie

Is there a way to see the monthly cost of each side by side?

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Re: edge vs contract
Snn5
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There used to be before Verizon changed the site graphics.  Now, it doesn't even give you a total.  You have to do the math yourself now.  It does give you the cost of contract vs Edge, but not in a real side by side comparison.  It's under ME page, but more like an all in one page as well. More Everything Plan - Verizon Wireless

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vzw_customer_support
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MiiHere, you're absolutely right! Edge is a great option to upgrade to a new device. For more details on how this deal works, click the link below:


http://www.verizonwireless.com/landingpages/edge/?intcmp=SearchBanner:edge:Top


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Snn5
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You're welcome.

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