Not trying to be rude at all here, but what do expect your brother to say? As a VZW store owner he has to try to polish this big turd that VZW just gave him to sell. He has no other choice but to say it's better.
-
After 15+ years, we've made a big change: Android Forums is now Early Bird Club. Learn more here.
Verizon Pre-order, Release date, and speculation thread
- Thread starter jerofld
- Start date
-
- Tags
- samsung galaxy s3
- Status
Not trying to be rude at all here, but what do expect your brother to say? As a VZW store owner he has to try to polish this big turd that VZW just gave him to sell. He has no other choice but to say it's better.
jbdan
Extreme Android User
We (me, wife, father-in-law) will save 30$ per month off our present bill by switching to the new shared plan (would lose unlimited data which we presently have on all 3 phones). On the new plan we'll have 6GB data between us 3 (which is fine we've collectively never gone over 3 GB), but will now have unlimited texts and talking. We presently have 1400 minutes shared and 3 different text plans that match our usages and have gone over on talking minutes. Not saying it's a better plan, but 30$ is $30. I still think their prices are too high and it's a bill I dislike paying each month. Almost as much as the cable bill, but not quite :laugh:
cmybliss
Android Enthusiast
Do you have an old dumb phone you can put on the new line? That way you won't have to carry data on it. This is what I did. So looking forward to my new GSIII!
AntimonyER
CHANGED FROM AF ADDICT MIKESTONY
This plan is ideal for heavy talkers who all have smartphones but use light amounts of data. Light talkers, or family plans with even one dumbphone, this is not a good value unless they NEED unlimited talk.
jbdan
Extreme Android User
But we have 700+ years according to the estimated shipping dates
Oh I see now LOL I had another Gulf War moment there
At least you guys HAVE a ship date (albeit 700 years from now)... mine's still saying "no estimated ship date"...
AwkwardPigeon
Lurker
Actually mine has now gone back to saying "Not available at this time." Every now and then if I check it, it will show some other ridiculous date. Hopefully they fix this soon and get us some real ship dates.
jackdubl
Android Expert
By my math you save $20, not $30, but I guess that's still savings. $90+ $10(1400 min/3 lines) + $30(text) + $90(data x 3) = $220 vs $120(3 smartphones) + $80(6gb data) =$200. $20 savings. The savings is less if you aren't paying for the unlimited text(like I pay $5 for 250 texts/month, which is long gone), and could go away entirely. Did I forget something?
So there IS someone that these plans work for.
Cable bill! Don't get me started on that one.
Share Everything Calculator - Verizon Wireless
Here is a calculator that Verizon has up on their website that tells you what is the best plan for you based off your usage. Not sure why they put this up? Just reminded me again of how we are getting screwed.
Yeah and the LAST thing that calculator would ever say is "You're better off paying full retail for phones and staying with the plan you're on."
Not holding my breath for THAT one... but it's true
Not holding my breath for THAT one... but it's true
Eryl Flynn
Android Enthusiast
The calculator is a joke. Remove the middle part and just leave the device and data section and you are good. Being unlimited minutes and text how much you use has no effect, it is there to distract you and think there are options and that you are saving.
That's just Radio Shack pre-orders. I would assume other places may be having a longer period than us. I would think you'd still be able to order from Verizon directly after that date.
jbdan
Extreme Android User
Yeah. We went over on talk the last 2 months so add on $10 more as we were just about to switch to the 2000 minute plan until I decided to order the SGS3. It's an anniversary gift for the wife so I had to come up with joke of an excuse to tell her why we don't need to upgrade our minute plan just yet. Even though it is $30 less we do lose unlimited data, but gain the unlimited sms/mms/talk. $30 more I can put towards that atrocious cable bill
2horses
Android Enthusiast
I currently have a Droid X, on it's last legs, and this week my work phone was upgraded from the HTC Hero to the Samsung Epic 4G Touch. Talk about an upgrade! I had been thinking of getting this phone to replace my X even before I got the Epic; now I'm leaning towards doing so even harder. Went online and did all the pre-order stuff, but stopped short of pulling the trigger. No discounts, 16G Blue will be a little over $200. But from everything I'm reading, it seems that I have a fairly short window to get this done? Pre-orders end on the 18th, but I have to pre-order or I lose my unlimited data plan - is that correct? It's a single line account, so no group plan will be to my benefit that I can tell.
Trying to decide what to do - but the more I play with and learn about the Epic, the more tempting it is to go for it. Thoughts?
Trying to decide what to do - but the more I play with and learn about the Epic, the more tempting it is to go for it. Thoughts?
alexander323bc
Android Enthusiast
Important information about your Samsung Galaxy S III
Congratulations and thank you for your Samsung Galaxy S III purchase. We know that you are anxiously awaiting the arrival of your new phone.
Unfortunately, our original confirmation email to you contained an incorrect Ship By Date of June 6; the actual ship date for your order is July 9.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. We recognize that you have a choice in wireless service and thank you for choosing Verizon Wireless.
I wonder how many of us overlooked that when they sent it.
Congratulations and thank you for your Samsung Galaxy S III purchase. We know that you are anxiously awaiting the arrival of your new phone.
Unfortunately, our original confirmation email to you contained an incorrect Ship By Date of June 6; the actual ship date for your order is July 9.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. We recognize that you have a choice in wireless service and thank you for choosing Verizon Wireless.
I wonder how many of us overlooked that when they sent it.
Wow, just used the calculator for the new plans. For my single line account with the 450min/unlimited txt and data I pay $90 before my discount. With their new plan it would be $110. My data usage fluctuates from a gig to over 2 once in a while.
So with the 2-5 gig single smartphone plan I would be paying an extra $20 a month. An extra $240 a year. I will definitely be exploring other options before upgrading to my next phone after this. Really messed up Verizon is shafting us on single line plans. But, wow, I get to share data with myself! Whoo-hoo!
Whatever, ...back to the whiskey. :beerglass:
So with the 2-5 gig single smartphone plan I would be paying an extra $20 a month. An extra $240 a year. I will definitely be exploring other options before upgrading to my next phone after this. Really messed up Verizon is shafting us on single line plans. But, wow, I get to share data with myself! Whoo-hoo!
Whatever, ...back to the whiskey. :beerglass:
bamaredwingsfan
Android Enthusiast
My wife preordered this today for me. I get the sg3 before my upgrade, an in return I have to get her a new phone off contract. She wants the iPhone 5, so maybe I can change her mind on that between now and when it comes out.
One thing I did not like was not being able to get the sg3 an just have it added to the bill. I had to pay for the phone with a credit card to complete the order. I don't know if it was that way for everyone, or because she has an iPhone on her account.
One thing I did not like was not being able to get the sg3 an just have it added to the bill. I had to pay for the phone with a credit card to complete the order. I don't know if it was that way for everyone, or because she has an iPhone on her account.
KevSmileTime
Newbie
Ugh! Now the Verizon pre-order page says it will ship by July 10th. I hope they are going to send them out in the order they were received.
I'm on TMobile now prepaid, only pay $30 a month
D
Deleted User
Guest
BB refunded my $50 gift card i purchased to PO the phone. Zero loss canceling and going with VZW. That and BB still didn't know what the price would be.Yup, I pre ordered on VZW.com today after hearing about the new data family plans. I did originally PO at BB (I had a gift card) and now have another gc for $50. I called them up today and the guy felt bad about not knowing if my unlimited plan would still hold. He told me to just order from VZW to be sure. I didn't have to cancel my po with them, I just won't pick up the phone when it arrives. No penalties. I'm sure I'll use my gc's at the store...buy some movies for the kiddos and nephews
Skeeter125
Android Enthusiast
They will ship them in the order they received the preorders.
Eryl Flynn
Android Enthusiast
If they are shutting down preorders on the 17th it does hint at around the 20th being the planned or desired release date. Also with the court case for Apple vs Samsung being about the 20th Verizon might not want to wait or they could be the only carrier who hasn't sold any if Apple gets any traction in court.
jennay22
Well-Known Member
Yeah, I was looking for that option too. I've used it before. VZW has a whole new layout for buying/checking out and the only payment option seems to be debit/CC....you can't even use a VZW gift card. Last phone I bought was my Thunderbolt.
alexander323bc
Android Enthusiast
Verizon and sprint both stopped customers from adding equipment feee to there bills. I am not sure about the other carriers. Sprints reasoning for it was due for accounting and audit purposes. They were having a hard time doing cost analysis, taxes, Essentially breaking down the plans to see what parts were profitable, and separating it out at tax time was getting confusing. I would imagine Verizon's reason were similar.
- Status