“I already have a sims card in my old phone with verizon. would I still pay the $40?”
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I have had many iPhones with Verizon for years, the iPhone 4s, 5, 6 Plus, and now the 512GB Xs Max. When you upgrade with an existing account and eligible device, whether with Verizon or BestBuy, you simply upgrade. With BestBuy, you do get a new SIM card, but cost for it should be waived (at least that’s happened with me.) With Verizon, you get a device with a new SIM card and your account is switched to it via a simple phone call (at least that’s what happened with my online upgrades.) There’s a $40 upgrade fee if you do it at a Verizon store or BestBuy; $20 if you upgrade at Verizon online with your account. Keep in mind, you are paying taxes when you purchase at a retail store other than Verizon. Taxes are waived when ordering directly with Verizon (at least online, in my experience.) For instance, there was a sale at BestBuy for a 512GB iPhone Xs Max for $1,249 ($200 off $1,449) which is the same price as a 256GB model. I paid $1,249 plus $133 in taxes, but still got a deal at $67 off the Verizon’s $1,449 price (I was able to get Verizon to remove the $40 upgrade fee due to a botched order with a previous device...) But, even with the full upgrade price (and taxes), it’s still a good deal for a maxed out Xs Max for the price of one with half the memory storage...
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Because Verizon is famous for charging their clients extra fees. Nothing Best Buy can do.
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