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Question about sprint 14 day grace period

So my brother needed a new phone badly and he went out and switched to sprint (from verizon) and got a galaxy s2 today. I know the galaxy s3 is coming out in 15 days.
Now as far as I see, Sprint has a 14 day return policy for the phones. Do you think there's any way he would be able to return the phone in 14 days and get the galaxy s3 the next day?
The tricky part is that he's switched from verizon, so if he returns the phone, I don't know if he can still keep the wireless plan or is eligible for a new phone. Does anyone have experience with what happens if you sign up for a new plan but then keep the plan and just return the phone? Are you still eligible for discounts on the phone then? I could give him an old touch pro 2 to keep the account active for a couple of days if needed.
Thanks for any tips.

iivisionii said:
So my brother needed a new phone badly and he went out and switched to sprint (from verizon) and got a galaxy s2 today. I know the galaxy s3 is coming out in 15 days.
Now as far as I see, Sprint has a 14 day return policy for the phones. Do you think there's any way he would be able to return the phone in 14 days and get the galaxy s3 the next day?
The tricky part is that he's switched from verizon, so if he returns the phone, I don't know if he can still keep the wireless plan or is eligible for a new phone. Does anyone have experience with what happens if you sign up for a new plan but then keep the plan and just return the phone? Are you still eligible for discounts on the phone then? I could give him an old touch pro 2 to keep the account active for a couple of days if needed.
Thanks for any tips.
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Well the policy is 14 days. And the day he got it counts as day 1. And if you return it within the 3rd day they will credit back the activation fee. If you return after the 3rd day (4-14) they will stick you with the activation fee. Also if the reason that he is returning it is just because he wants the gs3 they might charge him with a $35 restocking fee. As soon as he returns the device the reset the upgrade .So my advice is to return asap if he is still within the 1-3 days. And the only way for him to keep his number and plan is to activate the extra TP2 that you said you have. Hopefully this helps
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Hey!
I have some experience with this, and I can tell you (at least, again, from my experience) that Sprint will let you do something like that... if you switch the phone on the same day.
I think if you call in advance, maybe they'll make some leeway for you, or at least explain what you can do. But sorry, I don't know about whether or not you can return the phone and then wait, and pick it up.
However, for me, on the 13th day following my contract extension I was able to replace an Evo 3D for an E4GT, no problems at all.
Also... maybe you can exchange for a pre-order? That's just a thought...

Thanks for the replies so far. In all honestly, that Galaxy S 3 will be mine! lol. So if the upgrade gets reset I can have him activate my old palm treo or the touch pro 2 and then once he gets the galaxy S 3 I'll just pay him the 35 bucks if need be. He will then get my galaxy S2, so nothing lost on his end.

why didn't he just go to walmart and get a cheap pay-as-you-go phone for $40 to tie him over until the s3 is available? would've been cheaper than the mess he got himself into.

cnstarz said:
why didn't he just go to walmart and get a cheap pay-as-you-go phone for $40 to tie him over until the s3 is available? would've been cheaper than the mess he got himself into.
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He needs the phone for business and he was actually just planning on keeping the Galaxy S2. So it's technically me making things complicated because I think the upgrade is going to waste getting an S2 instead of S3.

You can do it. The thing is you or him needs to exchange one device for the other at the moment in the grace period. But not return it and stay without a phone till SGSIII arrive. Good luck.
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iivisionii said:
Thanks for the replies so far. In all honestly, that Galaxy S 3 will be mine! lol. So if the upgrade gets reset I can have him activate my old palm treo or the touch pro 2 and then once he gets the galaxy S 3 I'll just pay him the 35 bucks if need be. He will then get my galaxy S2, so nothing lost on his end.
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Wait so this thread is about you wanting an s3 and talking your brother who had to have a phone and got one he probably likes since the s2 is one of the best phones ever made(imho) and now you want to cost ALL OF US INCLUDING YOURSELF IN THE LONG RUN MORE MONEY? Dang..... thats worng and I hope with all sinceraty your brother returns his s2 and keeps his s3 for himself.
if you dont think you are costing us money by waisting a completley good device that will have to be sold to asurion then wait until the next hike in sprints prices ex: TEP goes to $11 next month we have it good with unlimited data but since sprint customers try to cut so many corners the company is being forced to find ways to make up the money...... and I already know you dont care bout coporate america blahblahblah, we'll see when your in the "omg I cant believe sprint is charging me for this now thread"
Again these are my opinions so take it for what its worth
sorry to rant

Omar04 said:
You can do it. The thing is you or him needs to exchange one device for the other at the moment in the grace period. But not return it and stay without a phone till SGSIII arrive. Good luck.
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I'm not sure if i exactly understand what you are saying. The grace period is 14 days, but the new phone comes in 15 days.
My plan is to go on the 20th (the 14th day of the grace period) and tell them he doesn't want to keep the galaxy s2, but wants to keep the plan. Then I will have thenm activate a treo or TP2 that I have laying around in lieu of the gs2, wait until the next day or two when the GS3 is out (he will have to use the treo for a day or two) and have him purchase the GS3 at that time.
Crossing my fingers and hoping that works.

BigRitz said:
Wait so this thread is about you wanting an s3 and talking your brother who had to have a phone and got one he probably likes since the s2 is one of the best phones ever made(imho) and now you want to cost ALL OF US INCLUDING YOURSELF IN THE LONG RUN MORE MONEY? Dang..... thats worng and I hope with all sinceraty your brother returns his s2 and keeps his s3 for himself.
if you dont think you are costing us money by waisting a completley good device that will have to be sold to asurion then wait until the next hike in sprints prices ex: TEP goes to $11 next month we have it good with unlimited data but since sprint customers try to cut so many corners the company is being forced to find ways to make up the money...... and I already know you dont care bout coporate america blahblahblah, we'll see when your in the "omg I cant believe sprint is charging me for this now thread"
Again these are my opinions so take it for what its worth
sorry to rant
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I appreciate your opinion. However, I am not doing anything outside of Sprint's own limitations. They have a 14 day grace period for you to try out the phone. I will end up paying 35 dollars likely for returning the galaxy s2 as well. The whole purpose of the 14 day grace period is if you change your mind. I am more informed on the subject than my brother and have convinced him that the galaxy s2 was not a good choice when the s3 is coming out. I believe that is a legitimate reason to return the S2 and get the S3

iivisionii said:
I appreciate your opinion. However, I am not doing anything outside of Sprint's own limitations. They have a 14 day grace period for you to try out the phone. I will end up paying 35 dollars likely for returning the galaxy s2 as well. The whole purpose of the 14 day grace period is if you change your mind. I am more informed on the subject than my brother and have convinced him that the galaxy s2 was not a good choice when the s3 is coming out. I believe that is a legitimate reason to return the S2 and get the S3
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OK not gonna start a war w you bout this but if that were the case they wouldn't ding the sales rep who sold you your device when you exchanged it, even worse if it is 3rd party you lose you comish all together. The policy is so if you are absolutely unable to learn a device or it does not fit into your lifestyle such as work or things of the sort, it not put in play so we can test a device or borrow for 2 weeks bottom line weather you believe it or it straight up coat the company money period and if we dont preserve what we have it will be gone.
Again these are my opinions
Nuf said glw whatever u do

BigRitz said:
OK not gonna start a war w you bout this but if that were the case they wouldn't ding the sales rep who sold you your device when you exchanged it, even worse if it is 3rd party you lose you comish all together. The policy is so if you are absolutely unable to learn a device or it does not fit into your lifestyle such as work or things of the sort, it not put in play so we can test a device or borrow for 2 weeks bottom line weather you believe it or it straight up coat the company money period and if we dont preserve what we have it will be gone.
Again these are my opinions
Nuf said glw whatever u do
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I take no offense to your post and understand your stance on it. I was not aware that the representative loses their commission if the item is returned, but that does make sense considering that sprint did not make any money on it. Considering that fact, I can try to return to the same representative when purchasing the galaxy s3 to minimize his loss at the very least.

Won't work, you have to do a direct exchange within the 14 days. If you return it, they'll cancel the account which will cancel his number. If you "activate a treo in the mean time", his 14 days is still running, meaning he'll be out of luck come the 15th day. Best bet is to call customer care to see if they will let you pre-order the S3 and use a temp phone in the mean time.
Should have waited one more day.
EDIT: As long as you exchange the device, the rep still makes commission for the activation. If you outright return it, they get charged back for it.

Sunsparc said:
Won't work, you have to do a direct exchange within the 14 days. If you return it, they'll cancel the account which will cancel his number. If you "activate a treo in the mean time", his 14 days is still running, meaning he'll be out of luck come the 15th day. Best bet is to call customer care to see if they will let you pre-order the S3 and use a temp phone in the mean time.
Should have waited one more day.
EDIT: As long as you exchange the device, the rep still makes commission for the activation. If you outright return it, they get charged back for it.
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Thanks for the tip. Although I don't understand why he wouldn't be able to keep the phone line without keeping the phone. I guess they are linked? Would he be able to just activate another sprint line without purchasing a phone and just transfer the line over to there?
I think I'll just have to go down to Sprint with him soon and figure all this out. In the end if we can't do it it's not a huge loss. The GS2 is and will still be an awesome phone. It would just be awesome to have the latest and greatest

He can return the phone completely on last day then buy the SGSIII when it comes out. Or just return the SGSII ina week then get another phone to reset his 14day period

Shoulon said:
He can return the phone completely on last day then buy the SGSIII when it comes out. Or just return the SGSII ina week then get another phone to reset his 14day period
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Exchanging does not "reset" the 14 day guarantee. If you exchange on day 14, that's the phone you're stuck with.

on a somewhat related note, you only get one exchange during that 14-day period so be sure to choose the exchange wisely.

So after all of that my brother decided to stay with Verizon because he wasn't happy with the wireless service on sprint. No new phone...
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Apparently bit too late but still may be someone will use this info.
I was due for upgrade last year in july when EVO 3D came out.
I had a Samsung Moment and I used my upgrade to get EVO 3D.
Back than it was 30 days grace period.
I kept EVO 3D for about 2 weeks and couldn't get used to it. So I returned it to Sprint and went back to my Samsung Moment.
My account has been reset and money has been refunded except for $35 restocking fee.
It all happened in July.
6 months later in December I used my upgrade to get SGSII.
So if you have account and you return the phone you still keep the number and contract. At least it's true for upgrades.

iivisionii said:
Thanks for the tip. Although I don't understand why he wouldn't be able to keep the phone line without keeping the phone. I guess they are linked? Would he be able to just activate another sprint line without purchasing a phone and just transfer the line over to there?
I think I'll just have to go down to Sprint with him soon and figure all this out. In the end if we can't do it it's not a huge loss. The GS2 is and will still be an awesome phone. It would just be awesome to have the latest and greatest
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Just to clarify things yes the number and the ESN from whatever device you have at that time are linked. If you return the device you cannot keep the line open as it will not have a valid ESN attached to it.

Received Note 4 was defective, should I wait for another or wait and get Edge?

My Note 4 was defective (overheating and static sound coming from speaker when camera is on) so Best Buy screw my order after sending defective unit back. After bunch of promises that I will get "immediate" replacement for my pre-order they will provably cancel it completely and provide refund... Question is should I make another order and wait 2 months or wait and pre-order (this time thru Sprint) Galaxy Note Edge which might be released in about a month? Yes Note 4 is nice but still very similar to my existing Note 3 while Edge would be something very different.
Either way Edge should be here by end of the year (leak source says before) , yes first T-Mobile version but others should follow up as well.
http://www.businessinsider.com/samsung-galaxy-note-edge-us-release-2014-10
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sams...nched-by-T-Mobile-in-the-coming-weeks_id62303

I find the edge a little too gimmicky to jump the gun on until hearing from real world users if it's worth it

chosenhobo said:
I find the edge a little too gimmicky to jump the gun on until hearing from real world users if it's worth it
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Have a friend (pilot who actually tried real Edge phone somewhere on his world around trip) and he is amazed by Edge. Guy has been all about IPhone but now he's waiting to get Edge. This should say enough.
2nd there is a reason they released one at the time, if you release two good phones at once or even selling better one first - selling other one of them might be a problem, so maybe keep sweeter deal for an end ?
think about it

I think the edge is going to be a bust and would stick to a working Note 4.

The edge won't work with the gear vr. If that is a big deal for you i would stick with the 4.

erik077 said:
Have a friend (pilot who actually tried real Edge phone somewhere on his world around trip) and he is amazed by Edge. Guy has been all about IPhone but now he's waiting to get Edge. This should say enough.
2nd there is a reason they released one at the time, if you release two good phones at once or even selling better one first - selling other one of them might be a problem, so maybe keep sweeter deal for an end ?
think about it
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Lol, even thinking about it I'd still say it's gimmicky. No doubt it's cool and different, but I don't believe different necessarily mean good either. Not that the Edge is NOT good. I just didn't personally see any great appeal with it in-store.

erik077 said:
My Note 4 was defective (overheating and static sound coming from speaker when camera is on) so Best Buy screw my order after sending defective unit back. After bunch of promises that I will get "immediate" replacement for my pre-order they will provably cancel it completely and provide refund... Question is should I make another order and wait 2 months or wait and pre-order (this time thru Sprint) Galaxy Note Edge which might be released in about a month? Yes Note 4 is nice but still very similar to my existing Note 3 while Edge would be something very different.
Either way Edge should be here by end of the year (leak source says before) , yes first T-Mobile version but others should follow up as well.
http://www.businessinsider.com/samsung-galaxy-note-edge-us-release-2014-10
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sams...nched-by-T-Mobile-in-the-coming-weeks_id62303
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Best buy actually returned your defective device and ordered you another one? I have a defective device also but my store said the only thing they can do is provide me a refund. The $250 of promotions and $50 gift card would be put on a card and the $27 tax i paid with debit would be put back on card. They could not order an exchange or replacement im just sol until more were on shelf and i could buy another one. Problem:im only getting $327 refund because i signed contract and to replace it I will have to pay full price. If best buy helped you in any other way please let me know so i cam yeti top hey more help from my store.

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Best buy actually returned your defective device and ordered you another one? I have a defective device also but my store said the only thing they can do is provide me a refund. The $250 of promotions and $50 gift card would be put on a card and the $27 tax i paid with debit would be put back on card. They could not order an exchange or replacement im just sol until more were on shelf and i could buy another one. Problem:im only getting $327 refund because i signed contract and to replace it I will have to pay full price. If best buy helped you in any other way please let me know so i cam yeti top hey more help from my store.
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Not the store, their corporate. Now they are trying to pull bunch of bs on me but I have all calls recorded and they were aware of recording. Last bs they puled is "you never returned device" but I have recorded conversation where they confirmed return and tracking # confirmation. Still waiting and not sure that will happen (so signs of phone or money for that line. In the meantime I got another Note 4 for my other line upgrade which I swapped to mine (went thru hell to get this one). There is only 3 ways in here to resolve issue with my first line (sprint agreed to those), send another phone, reset upgrade eligibility and provide refund or law suit using those recorded conversations. Additional issue is I had 1500 land line minutes (didn't know that include toll free) and I received email from sprint that I might get charged 0.40 per minute (spent all my landline minutes with stupid bestbuy)

Who's gotten a replacement already?

Samsung had said it may have replacements as early as this week.

That is true. Just got off phone with Verizon this morning they stated new note 7 will be in stock next week

androidman0225 said:
That is true. Just got off phone with Verizon this morning they stated new note 7 will be in stock next week
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That's cool. Well another week of hoping everything is good lol.
I am sure there are note 7 already made from the atl factory. So those i assume will be the replacement this week if so.
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Per the discussion I had moments ago with a Verizon rep for their on-line store, September 17th is the expected date for new (non-exploding) Note 7 inventory.

I've been told by a rep from Samsung that the Note 7 replacements were received by Verizon stores today. I am going to the closest store today to hopefully get a new phone. The phone number set up by Samsung for the Note 7 replacement issue is 1-888-987-4357.
UPDATE 03:02 PM: I just checked with the closest stores to me and no replacements have been received.

jefe1955 said:
I've been told by a rep from Samsung that the Note 7 replacements were received by Verizon stores today. I am going to the closest store today to hopefully get a new phone. The phone number set up by Samsung for the Note 7 replacement issue is 1-888-987-4357.
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Can you confirm? Just spoke with verizon and they said they had 0 shipments in for replacements.

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Can you confirm? Just spoke with verizon and they said they had 0 shipments in for replacements.
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I can confirm that the Samsung rep was wrong. The 3 Verizon stores that I talked to have not gotten replacement units yet.

jefe1955 said:
I've been told by a rep from Samsung that the Note 7 replacements were received by Verizon stores today. I am going to the closest store today to hopefully get a new phone. The phone number set up by Samsung for the Note 7 replacement issue is 1-888-987-4357.
UPDATE 03:02 PM: I just checked with the closest stores to me and no replacements have been received.
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I called Samsung this morning and the woman I spoke to said that the new phones should begin shipping out the end of this week and that I should start calling Verizon around Wednesday of next week (9/14) to see if they are in stores yet.

Well I'll be in the Bahamas next week, so hopefully they have some Note 7's left for me to exchange when I get back lol

Just got back from a VZ store. It's amazing how incompetent these stores are. They dont know annnnyyyytttthhhiiiinnnngggg. Or rather they just dont want to be bothered. If you have products arriving, or you placed an order for a product, shouldnt you know when it is arriving? I can't imagine Corporate or UPS does not provide tracking numbers.

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Just got back from a VZ store. It's amazing how incompetent these stores are. They dont know annnnyyyytttthhhiiiinnnngggg. Or rather they just dont want to be bothered. If you have products arriving, or you placed an order for a product, shouldnt you know when it is arriving? I can't imagine Corporate or UPS does not provide tracking numbers.
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It's Verizon, you can't expect too much
Each store acts like their own and their employees don't know anything Zzz

No new Note 7s anywhere in Midland/Odessa. Unknown when stock is coming in.

jenlovestattoos said:
I called Samsung this morning and the woman I spoke to said that the new phones should begin shipping out the end of this week and that I should start calling Verizon around Wednesday of next week (9/14) to see if they are in stores yet.
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Just got back from a VZ store. It's amazing how incompetent these stores are. They dont know annnnyyyytttthhhiiiinnnngggg. Or rather they just dont want to be bothered. If you have products arriving, or you placed an order for a product, shouldnt you know when it is arriving? I can't imagine Corporate or UPS does not provide tracking numbers.
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Look guys, there has been no actual information from samsung in regard to this incident quite honestly its gonna be a minute they have to re-product a few million Note7's so them getting it done in a few weeks is fantastic but we all have to take into account with a production this fast
what other problems are going to pop up, also if the quality is going to be the same?
with that being said I manage a location and the reps are not misinformed there are not informed because none of our stores have been updated after us allowing them all to be returned damaged or not. now if the reps you are speaking with no professional enough (a bad apple) then ask to speak with another or the manager, we are all about our customer service.

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Look guys, there has been no actual information from samsung in regard to this incident quite honestly its gonna be a minute they have to re-product a few million Note7's so them getting it done in a few weeks is fantastic but we all have to take into account with a production this fast
what other problems are going to pop up, also if the quality is going to be the same?
with that being said I manage a location and the reps are not misinformed there are not informed because none of our stores have been updated after us allowing them all to be returned damaged or not. now if the reps you are speaking with no professional enough (a bad apple) then ask to speak with another or the manager, we are all about our customer service.
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I talked to the manager at a VZW 3rd party retailer and that's pretty much what he said. There has been no official process handed down from Samsung, nor VZW, regarding the exchange of a Note 7 to a Note 7.
He said the only official process handed down is the waiver of re-stocking fees to the 30th and exchange to a S7 or S7 Edge.

Annoyed
To be absolutely clear - I would not expect them to have a new phone in my hands today - I do expect them to have figured out a plan before now, communicate the plan via the media and contacting their partners (aka Verizon) and their customers (aka you and me). I don't find it acceptable that I have to send them the phone back and then they will reimburse me and then I can purchase a phone. Their problem, make it easy for me to cope. Don't make it my problem.
I love my Note 7. I love the dumb stylus that I didn't want to like. But today, I am angry and I am not good at being angry.
Sorry, I needed to vent with folks who likely understand/empathize and frankly probably feel the same way. I will go back to being supportive and reasonable in a little bit.

Update from Samsung!
http://www.samsung.com/us/note7exchange/

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Update from Samsung!
http://www.samsung.com/us/note7exchange/
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What is different?
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So now that I got an email telling me to turn off the phone I went to the Verizon store. They had no loaner phones. The only thing they could do is let me get a new phone at full retail and waive the restocking fee.
I called Samsung. They took my information and said go back to the Verizon store in 24-48 hours. They should then have a loaner phone.
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So now that I got an email telling me to turn off the phone I went to the Verizon store. They had no loaner phones. The only thing they could do is let me get a new phone at full retail and waive the restocking fee.
I called Samsung. They took my information and said go back to the Verizon store in 24-48 hours. They should then have a loaner phone.
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I went to Verizon store today and they exchanged my Note 7 for a Samsung S7 Edge, but it is not a true exchange, I have until Sept. 30 to exchange again with no fee for the Note 7 when they arrive. If it should happen that the Note 7 replacements are delayed beyond Sept. 30, they will extend my exchange period until they arrive. The manager of the store gave me his card and cell number and wrote down the terms for me. He guaranteed me that I will get one of the Note 7's when they arrive, no matter how long it takes for their shipments to arrive.

coton said:
I went to Verizon store today and they exchanged my Note 7 for a Samsung S7 Edge, but it is not a true exchange, I have until Sept. 30 to exchange again with no fee for the Note 7 when they arrive. If it should happen that the Note 7 replacements are delayed beyond Sept. 30, they will extend my exchange period until they arrive. The manager of the store gave me his card and cell number and wrote down the terms for me. He guaranteed me that I will get one of the Note 7's when they arrive, no matter how long it takes for their shipments to arrive.
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They offered that for me. My problem is I still have unlimited data. I use every loophole to stay in contract and still have my data at $29.99. I can't just return and re-buy at the store. I explained that to the manager. This was the best suggestion he had until the replacement arrives.
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Verizon refused to give loaner phone said to keep using until new ones arrive.

I got a message from Samsung last night to power down my phone immediately and take it to my carrier's store and get a replacement S7 or S7Edge. If I choose to stay with the note they were to provide loaner phones until the new Notes arrive. Verizon told they are doing no such thing and pick another phone or keep using this one until the new ones arrived.
I think this may have been ordered by the CPSC. Here is the link : http://www.samsung.com/us/note7exch...=7731125&CID=eml-mb-cph-916-1199-emailversion
I wonder if Verizon will take responsibility if MY house burns down?
I talked to two techs on chat and both said I would be provided loaner phones.
I am not very happy right now and want to report them the CPSC.

Costco is not giving loaner phones.

ikarma said:
I got a message from Samsung last night to power down my phone immediately and take it to my carrier's store and get a replacement S7 or S7Edge. If I choose to stay with the note they were to provide loaner phones until the new Notes arrive. Verizon told they are doing no such thing and pick another phone or keep using this one until the new ones arrived.
I think this may have been ordered by the CPSC. Here is the link : http://www.samsung.com/us/note7exch...=7731125&CID=eml-mb-cph-916-1199-emailversion
I wonder if Verizon will take responsibility if MY house burns down?
I talked to two techs on chat and both said I would be provided loaner phones.
I am not very happy right now and want to report them the CPSC.
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Hey bro, sorry to hear about your misfortune. Sucks that everyone is getting yanked around with nobody from Verizon or Samsung being on the same page. It's irritating and super frustrating to waste your time going down there to be turned down for a loaner when that's what is strongly recommended. I was irritated by the lack of real detail and guidance from the start of all this. I contacted Tami Erwins office, the Executive VP of Verizon Wireless. They still had no real guidance for any of my questions (sad they can't even offer more assistance) but maybe if you have time and want to contact them, maybe they can provide you even more assistance then they did me or at least maybe it will force them to get their asses in gear if more people contact them.
http://www.verizon.com/about/our-company/executive-bios/tami-erwin
There is a contact link to submit your grief / suggestions. Hope this helps in some way. I'm sticking with my Note7 till they get the new batch in.

Thanks for that info. I will send them an email, but I am still gonna call and try to escalate the situation.
I don't think I should have to turn off my phone and sit there with idle cell service I am still paying for. Plus I need my phone.
They said I could exchange it for any phone in the store.... I wounder if they would give me the Droid Z with projector accessory? LOL

ikarma said:
Thanks for that info. I will send them an email, but I am still gonna call and try to escalate the situation.
I don't think I should have to turn off my phone and sit there with idle cell service I am still paying for. Plus I need my phone.
They said I could exchange it for any phone in the store.... I wounder if they would give me the Droid Z with projector accessory? LOL
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Haha good question, would be nice if you could! I haven't had a chance to call yet, but here's the executive number for Verizon Wireless too, if you wanna call.
18004356622

Got a canned email from that one executive saying someone will be in contact with me soon.

ikarma said:
Got a canned email from that one executive saying someone will be in contact with me soon.
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Yup! I got that too, I was contacted within one business day later (2 days ago now) and it was a member of Tami Erwin's team to "handle" my matter for her. Yet....nothing was handled, I wasn't offered any real answers for my 7 or so questions, I just kept being told that they aren't sure when new batch Note7's would be in. I asked questions like would there be a 'line' of sorts to get in for those who wanted a new Note7. I asked if the Note7 would be put on sale to the the public as well as for those who want to exchange or if first they will hold back all new Note7's specifically for the recall and exchange then once we are all taken care of, then put the Note7 on sale to the public. I asked a few more questions and none of them were really answered, it's been frustrating to not get any answers.

I am still on the phone with an agent and she spoke with her supervisor and she is telling me that I can go into the verizon store and exchange the phone for any phone and then when the new Note 7s come in I can do another exchange. She is telling me it won't affect my BOGO rebate..... I don't know if I trust that. I stand to lose $672.

Just got off phone with rep. She said that she noted my account to allow an exchange and then another exchange when new Note 7 comes out. She said I would have to do this at Costco though. She also said this would not affect my rebate. However the guy at Costco said this would kill my rebate. But she noted my account so I hope it sticks, getting on chat support with rebate center now.
What a cluster F for everyone involved.

Just got off phone with rebate center and he verified (through earlier meeting with his supervisor this morning) that the rebates will still be honored if you use a loaner phone temporarily.
So, off to convince Costco to loan me a phone. Which should I try out?

Ha! Costco said they got an email on how to handle loaner phones. Dial 611 on your verizon phone, tell them you have a Note 7 and need a loaner phone and they will overnight you one. Trying now, will report.

There is no loaner phone really. Verizon allows you to return your Note, cancels the dev contract if you have one, gets you into a new phone and promises to allow you to go back to the Note when available. With conditions.
You get a $25 store credit for accessories.
You get to trust Verizon for the flip back to Note7.

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There is no loaner phone really. Verizon allows you to return your Note, cancels the dev contract if you have one, gets you into a new phone and promises to allow you to go back to the Note when available. With conditions.
You get a $25 store credit for accessories.
You get to trust Verizon for the flip back to Note7.
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The Costco Kiosk is an independent company and doesn't follow Verizons policy. I could lose the BOGO if they switch to another phone.. Anyway, Costco had no clue what to do and they are gonna call me tomorrow. I have Verizons ear on twitter right now. DMing them at the moment.
I want Verizon to handle the whole thing and to accelerate my rebate so I don't have to worry about losing it.

If you all think that Samsung's notice is of any value to Verizon you are mistaken.
Samsung's notice states that you can bring your Note7 back to your reseller and get a J SERIES phone to use in the interim until the Note7's are back in store available.
Samsung's notice states you will receive a $25 in store or bill payment credit from your carrier.
Verizon's approach has been you can chose the phone of your liking.
They will deactivate the Note7 device contract and activate the new device contract so if you do not return for exchange it is your keeper. You have 14 days from the date of availability to return for your Note7.
You can use that phone until the Note7 arrive for replacement. It is actually your new phone if you do not return within the specified time.
You will get $25 to use for accessories in store only.
I asked about the BOGO. BOTH phones must be returned presently. What this means to you is based on how far along your ownership of the phones is.

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If you all think that Samsung's notice is of any value to Verizon you are mistaken.
Samsung's notice states that you can bring your Note7 back to your reseller and get a J SERIES phone to use in the interim until the Note7's are back in store available.
Samsung's notice states you will receive a $25 in store or bill payment credit from your carrier.
Verizon's approach has been you can chose the phone of your liking.
They will deactivate the Note7 device contract and activate the new device contract so if you do not return for exchange it is your keeper. You have 14 days from the date of availability to return for your Note7.
You can use that phone until the Note7 arrive for replacement. It is actually your new phone if you do not return within the specified time.
You will get $25 to use for accessories in store only.
I asked about the BOGO. BOTH phones must be returned presently. What this means to you is based on how far along your ownership of the phones is.
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Are you saying I could just return both of my phones and cancel my service with not penalty since I am a new customer?

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Are you saying I could just return both of my phones and cancel my service with not penalty since I am a new customer?
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The BOGO deal links the two phones together so yes, it would seem you can, unless you bought them on a 2 year service contract. That contract is separate from the devices, or device contract.
A cancellation fee on the service contract probably would be needed if you signed one. The network is not exploding, just the phones...

I bought the phones specifically because of the Bogo deal so I could use that money to pay off Sprint. Now no one wants to give me a loaner phone or exchange my phone till the Note 7 comes out. And no one if sure if I will still get the BOGO. If I could jump ship right now with no penalty I think I would.

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I bought the phones specifically because of the Bogo deal so I could use that money to pay off Sprint. Now no one wants to give me a loaner phone or exchange my phone till the Note 7 comes out. And no one if sure if I will still get the BOGO. If I could jump ship right now with no penalty I think I would.
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Also, I had to get past the initial sales person and to the manager for a "loaner" to be made available to me. The salesperson claimed I should shut the phone off and activate another phone in the meantime. I claimed I had a Chat message with Verizon Online that offered a "loaner" and I had no other phone to use as I traded in my old one. Only then was the "loaner" made available to me.
And only at the very end of the process was the $25 store credit made available to me after I asked. The salesperson needed to confer with the manager on this as well.
So a note of caution to you all. Get to the manager and get assurances because some of the sales staff are way in the dark.... So far in the dark that my "salesperson" didn't even know the Note7 had an Edged screen.....LOL
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I bought the phones specifically because of the Bogo deal so I could use that money to pay off Sprint. Now no one wants to give me a loaner phone or exchange my phone till the Note 7 comes out. And no one if sure if I will still get the BOGO. If I could jump ship right now with no penalty I think I would.
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Not sure how my last post quoted you but anyways...
It s best to wait for the Note7 to be available so there is a clear path to another Note7. You will have legal standing to fight them if they refuse the BOGO to you. Small claims court is free to you and you would certainly win.
See, you did not purchase a Device ID, you purchased a defective device so it will not matter if the Device ID is the same as long as you go with another Note7 replacement. This is pretty simple stuff really. I would not worry except while charging in the meantime of course.

Wow! I just called Verizon about my Note 7 that I purchased on line through my business account, and they really offered no loaner. They said that I was free to activate one of my older phones that I previously had on the line. When I said that was not possible, I was told that if I noticed no overheating on my Note 7, I could keep using it and just call them back if I ever did notice any overheating, and they would then let me swap it for another Galaxy phone. I am very surprised that they are not being more proactive on this.

I sat on hold for 35 minutes last night before I gave up and again 15 minutes just now. I can't even get a live person on their website chat, only the automated BS.
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I'm done... S7 with Free TV and Gear VR or something else?

I am done with the Note 7. Don't get me wrong. I paid straight cash for the device 870+ Tax @ Verizon. I love the phone. It's amazing and I've had no issues. But the thing is with all the media and the press -- the phone has pretty much devalued very quickly and will likely stay this way. When purchasing an unlocked device in full; I do it knowing that it will at least net me 1/3rd of the cost of the phone in recoup -- more if I find a deal for trading in. It won't be that way; So after getting approval Verizon will issue me a full refund, and I think I am just going to get an S7 Non edge variety and call it a day. With all the promos and rebates by switching phones im $350 in profit.. and don't have to worry about a device that within a years time will be easy to find for $50...
However... Pixel was anounnced, a bit underwhelmed as on SD card and I have 256 GB SD card that I port with me. So unless there is a better device with IP68 and Finger Print scanner I don't know of, S7 it is for me... what about you guys? Anything better? thoughts?

well, if ni issues so far, I really cant understand your point, I chose this device because of its performance and premium looks an feel, and of course, the s pen, I, in my case, never think about resale values, or something of the sort, I just THINK before getting a new device, as when I decided not to get the note 5, so, it is just a matter of what you want, and, who can offer it, for me, it is the note 7, eyes closed, hands down, period.

I love the Note7 myself. Im in a replacement unit and have had no problems. I will be keeping it unless they do another recall... in which i will switch it out for another if available. If theres not, I'll go back to my GN4... no other phone is better to me except the note 7.

Pretty sure one of the problems with keeping it (assuming it survives)is that os updates will likely be very lacking for this device. Already more scarce than normal.
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Well there are now 4 confirmed reports including a 13 year old girl. Note 7 is toast. If the carriers stop carrying it.. and you want to keep it.. you won't be able to return and upgrade to note 9 or whatnot.. anyway my story..
I am extremely pissed; After buying my Galaxy Note 7 from a Sams Club, then paying it off in full I was forced to switch the phone at a VERIZON retail store because I paid it off in full. With the new issues with the Note 7 popping up I no longer feel safe with even the exchanged model and wanted a refund. I spent 2 hours with Verizon on the phone on 10/07/2016 just to ensure the issue didn't happen like it did with the first exchange. I spent FOUR hours in a verizon store before they were finally able to exchange it from 6pm till 10pm. I called last night, got the okay to return my Note 7 for a FULL refund to local verizon, they even notated the account. Woke up and went in at 11 am this morning? Guess what. THEY SAID THEY CANT DO IT. they had no records I'd have to goto sams club. Spent from 11am-2pm in the store before arep from verizon 1800 finally picked up. They said NOW I would indeed have to take it back to Sam Club, they called the local Sams club manager who said it was fine.
I get to Sams club it's anything but fine. I spend the next 4 hours from 2pm till 6pm at Sams Club; They can't refund anything but the Taxes, and then they cant even refund that because Verizon already replaced the phone (which I called in and got CONFIRMATION I could do it). I then spent 2 hours on the phone with verizon rep only to get hung up on after 1:20 mins waiting on someone to pick up the phone. I then call a local verizon and low and behold it routes me to 1800 customer service INSTANTLY. They say they can refund $870 but I would have to get the taxes back from sam, I agree sams agrees; then wait the IMEI changed because the switch NOPE cant do it.
So, needing to FLY for a business trip I activated a Galaxy S7 and left my phone there so they can work with their Verizon rep to get the other device and pay me back my taxes, no eta on that.
I had to get a new number on my SWITCH because Verizon has my old returned note marked as still owing payments when I PAID IT OFF IN FULL a week after I bought it. now I am home after spending 11am-6pm working on this issue on my only day off needing to catch a flight in the morning ( a no go with the Note 7). However I have been on hold from 6:10 pm awaiting a representative to answer the verizon customer service line so I can switch my number from my note 7 to my S7. I am done. DONE I am beyond pissed off -- verizon cost me around 10 hours of my time which is valued at nearly $20 an hour and I am still on hold with them now. With customer service like this I will pay off my S7 when I get my refund from Verizon and switch carriers. I don't need these headaches and they don't communicate with one another.
SO WORD OF ADVICE. DON'T PAY OFF YOUR DEVICE OR YOU WILL BE SCREWED.

Having owned an s7 and tinkering with my wife's s7 edge I can safely say that there is no phone that comes close to the look feel and performance of the note 7. Not since the palm treo have I loved a phone this much. I will definitely lately stick with this one for the long haul. I had the for about 5 days and it's simple amazing. I could care less about what anyone says or thinks about this phone .