A:AnswerI am just a Verizon customer and have nothing to do with Best Buy or Verizon in any way, but I think I can give you some info. I think the confusion is that you are looking at two different plans. The contract plan is the $349.99 down and then the $40 line access fee. You do not pay an additional $32 a month on top of the $349.99. The Device Payment Plan is where you would put $0 down and then pay $32 a month. The line access fee is then $20 instead of the $40 (it is how Verizon is trying to get the cost down to compete with the other carriers). With the contract plan you are in it for 2 years and have to pay an early termination fee if you decide to upgrade or leave Verizon before that time. With the Device Payment Plan you are basically buying the phone, at full retail, spread out over 24 interest free payments. You are not under a contract and can buy out the remainder of your Device "loan" at any time if you want to upgrade or leave Verizon.
I am not 100% sure, but I think the plans are the same at Best Buy and Verizon. I think Best Buy is just giving you a wireless charger and a gift card to win your business.
I hope that helps a bit.
A:AnswerI did exactly that and YES I got the $250 gift card. My 'original' contract must be adhered to till its end, then I must continue payment on the Note5. As soon as my original contract is completed, I am free to do whatever I choose to do. You are able to pre-pay the cost of the new instrument should you choose to do that.
A:AnswerHello! I'm Chris, with Best Buy Mobile. At the time of this posting, the Note 5 is 29$ a month, for 24 months through Verizon Wireless. To check yourself, visit www.vzw.com.
This is before any possibly required deposits VZW may ask for depending on the results of an industry-standard credit check.
A:AnswerThe cost difference is so minimal that the decision should be based solely on whether you can afford an upfront payment or spread it out on a payment plan.
A:AnswerNo, it does not have a removable battery. In fact, it is completely enclosed so you cannot remove the back of the phone at all. That may be the one detriment to owning this phone but from what I understand, all of them are like that now. I don't know how long they are projected to last, either.
A:AnswerHello, I am Chris, with Best Buy Mobile. Yes, however, the 20$ Line Access fee is already on your account, although it may be 40$. Verizon is lowering it to 20$ for outright phone purchases to save you money and compete with other carriers!
