Can i get a new verizon phone before my existing contract is up without paying early termination fees?

Question

I have had an alias 2 for a few months now but i want the Droid. Can i get the droid without having to pay some sort of fee because my contract is not up?

Answer 1

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You will have to pay the full price for a droid or wait for an upgrade. Also in the news it stated that verizon has doubled their ETF its now $320 (only if you purchase a phone after Nov 15)

Answer 2

You will just have to pay full price for the phone. It was announced today that Verizon is doubling their ETF!!!

Answer 3

At 2 months, it will be tough. however, I was 8 months away from my 2 year contract ending. I wanted to get the Omnia for smartphone capabilities. I simply called them up, told them I was going to switch to AT&T and get the iPhone. That seemed to be the straw that broke the camel's back. I think it also helped that I have been a Verizon Wireless customer for 7 years now (they mentioned that on the phone). So, I was able to get the Omnia for the discounted price, they gave me an additional $50 credit off that price, and my New Every Two date didn't change (it's still 8/2010, I got the Omnia 12/08).

I think I'm going to pull the same scenario to get the Droid (or Omnia II if it ever comes out). The current Omnia has been largely a disappointment as it's very hard to type with and incredibly laggy. Just threaten to leave for the iPhone, they'll tell you how they have this and that phone, all this coverage. Just hold your ground, they won't let you leave. Subscriber base in the telco and cable industries is the lifeblood of their reporting metrics to shareholders.