Image Map

Friday, December 27, 2013

Edge Up With Verizon!

Disclosure: I am participating in the Verizon Ambassadors SE Voices program and have been provided with a wireless device in exchange for my honest opinions about the product.

Are you one of those people who likes to have the newest and greatest technology? How about the newest and greatest smartphone? I know I am! I always want the latest model because I know it does something cooler or something my current model doesn't do. But I hate having to wait two years before I can upgrade my phone! So much happens in two years!

Here's where Verizon comes in. They have a new program called Verizon Edge that I can't wait to tell you about!

So...what exactly IS Verizon Edge?



Verizon Edge is a program that lets you pay for your phone over 24 months rather than paying for it all upfront. You only need to pay the first month’s installment at the time of purchase, from then on you’ll make a monthly payment until your phone is paid off completely. Or, after six months, if you've paid 50% of the balance due and after meeting the eligibility requirements, you’ll have the option to “Edge Up” to a new phone without any upgrade fees.

There are 3 basic steps to the Verizon Edge program.

Step 1: Pick a new phone. The full retail price is split into 24 monthly payments, and added to your usual monthly bill.

Step 2: Enjoy your new phone. After 6 months, with at least 50% of your phone's price paid off, you're eligible to Edge Up. 

Step 3: Edge Up. Trade in your existing device and select your new one. 

What are the eligibility requirements for Verizon Edge? Existing customers must be eligible for an upgrade. Customers with accounts less than 6 months will need to go through an internal e-credit check. If you are a new Verizon customer that wants to be eligible for Verizon Edge you must pass a credit check. Unfortunately, prepaid accounts are not eligible for Verizon Edge. 

There are two more reasons why you should take advantage of the Verizon Edge Program:

  • Free Activation- New customers who sign up for Verizon Edge, will receive a credit back for their $35 activation fee. WOW!
  • One Edge Payment Free- All customers new to Verizon Edge, will receive a credit back for one month's Verizon Edge device payment. WOW!



Verizon Edge doesn't require a service contract. Customers will be on a month-to-month service agreement and device installment agreement. There is no fee to join the Edge program. 

All Verizon Wireless smartphones and basic phones are eligible for Verizon Edge. Other devices, such as tablets and mobile hotspots, are not eligible at this time. 

Sounds awesome right? I'm pretty excited about the Verizon Edge Program and the opportunity to upgrade my phone in six months! 




QOTD: What kind of phone do you have? Are you ready to upgrade?


Comments (11)

Loading... Logging you in...
  • Logged in as
i have a Droid Razor something something that I got just over a year ago. i'm a Verizon customer, have been for at least 10 years! VZWireless has the best cell coverage in my area (VT/NH border). I might consider trading up to one of the new samsung phones, but i don't really have any complaints about my Droid at the moment. It does all I need to do and is pretty easy to operate. I just wish that there were more rugged case choices available for NON iPhones....
1 reply · active 576 weeks ago
I love Verizon too...they have the best coverage out there! If you're happy with your phone then no reason to trade it in my opinion. Have you tried Otterbox cases? I think they have them for Droids...
My recent post Edge Up With Verizon!
I love the idea of being able to upgrade often - I rarely hold onto a phone more than a year. . I am also on verizon (who I love, despite what it sounds like in my following statements), and I considered doing the edge program this month when I got a promo for it, as I have an upgrade available next week. However, Verizon hasn't discounted their plans to help compensate for the fact that I'm paying full price for a phone. And the trade in at the end continues to help Verizon, as they will use that for warranty repairs and sell and refurbs. If I buy a phone at retail cost, when someone is having a good sale (whether it be Best Buy, amazon or even Verizon), and use a zero interest credit card, I can get the same value and sell the phone, on my own, and typically make money. I have been doing this for quite a while. Why should I give my phone back to them, when I can sell it outright and come out ahead? If Verizon were to drop their plan prices a bit for people who buy the phones outright, I'd be more than willing to go to the Edge program. Until then, I'm better off selling my phone or using upgrades with a discounted phone price.
My recent post Financial prep for 2014
1 reply · active 576 weeks ago
You got to do what works best for you Susan! :-)
My recent post Edge Up With Verizon!
I have an old iPhone maybe a 3... It is slowly dying.
However, if I get a new one now it is like $400 and if I wait until May when my contract is up it is free.
You know what I am doing on my teacher salary... wait it out.
My recent post Holidays Deserve Treats
1 reply · active 576 weeks ago
I'd wait it out too Abby! ;-)
My recent post Edge Up With Verizon!
Such a neat program!
My recent post Going, going, back to, back to - DISNEY, DISNEY!!
1 reply · active 576 weeks ago
I have an iPhone 5. I'm not ready to upgrade yet but my son is. Thanks for the info!
My recent post 2013 Running Year In Review
1 reply · active 575 weeks ago
Good post thanks for sharing me.

Post a new comment

Comments by

ShareThis

LinkWithin

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...