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Verizon to Sell iPhone 5 Off Contract on Release Date In Stores

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According to Verizon Customer Service, users looking to buy an iPhone 5 off contract can walk in to their local store on Friday September 21st and pay iPhone 5 off contract prices to pick up the latest handset without singing a new two-year agreement.

This means users like myself can buy the iPhone 5 without waiting a month to purchase through Apple, and without adding a new line, which looked like the only option to get the iPhone 5 on release day.

Lat last night the Verizon Customer Service team on Twitter confirmed the ability to buy an iPhone 5 at off contract prices on September 21st in Store.

I remain skeptical as Apple is not selling unlocked iPhone 5 devices until weeks after the release date. I’ve reached out through other channels to confirm, but there is no official response yet.

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At least one user claims he was able to buy the iPhone 5 at off contract prices on Apple’s website last night despite being in the middle of his contract. Scott Jordan, CEO of ScotteVest was not able to pre-order at off contract prices on Apple.com last night.

This morning I am able to pre-order the iPhone 5 at off contract pricing on Apple.com, but it is for delivery 2 weeks after release date. That does give me hope that Verizon will sell the iPhone 5 at off contract pricing next week.

Read: Where to buy the iPhone 5

Best Buy and Radio Shack offer in-store iPhone 5 pre-orders and reservations, but there is no confirmation if they will sell an off contract iPhone 5 on Verizon or on AT&T and Sprint.

With online pre-orders pushed out to 2 weeks, expect big crowds at Apple stores and at carrier stores on Friday September 21st.

6 Comments

6 Comments

  1. Louis Brucker

    09/14/2012 at 7:49 am

    Now we just need to find out if AT&T will do the same. Because Apple stores will not be doing that. And since the phones are not identical, if you are AT&T you may be in for a month+ delay.

  2. Louis Brucker

    09/14/2012 at 7:51 am

    I believe it is likely that the FB user misunderstood the $250 penalty “Early Upgrade” price. I would really like to know if they paid +$250 (includes contract reset) or $450 (actual off-contract, unlock eligible, off contract pricing).

    • Louis Brucker

      09/14/2012 at 7:58 am

      Upon further research, the $250 penalty seems to be an AT&T thing, so this user probably didn’t make this mistake because he is a Verizon customer.

  3. Richard

    09/14/2012 at 8:15 am

    I got mine easily at off contract price from verizonwireless site at start of preorder time

    • fany

      09/14/2012 at 11:44 am

      But is it unlocked??? AND also what version is your iphone the (Model A1428) or (Model A1429).

  4. angel mosley

    08/01/2014 at 10:39 am

    Do any one know how to unlock an iphone 5s

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