Comments on: Best Buy Offers Up $50 Gift Card For Anyone Who Upgrades Their Phone in 2013

By: Mario Limonciello

Mario Limonciello — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:35:00 +0000

You do have to click it (at least with the code on the site today), BUT if you use chrome developer tools you can change their code on the fly so you don’t have to. I did this and it appears to have worked successfully. I got an email but no welcome SMS.

By: CapnShiner

CapnShiner — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:21:00 +0000

I used this promotion last year to get my GS3 for free. I had completely forgotten that I even signed up for the Phone Freedom promotion until the store rep reminded me. I went to Best buy just because they had the GS on sale for $50. Thanks to my signing up for the promo 6 months or so in advance, I ended up only paying for the sales tax. It was probably one of the best deals I’ve ever gotten on anything.

By: CapnShiner

CapnShiner — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:17:00 +0000

The only advantage I can think of to buying a phone directly from Verizon is if you want an exclusive color that nobody else has. Other than that, Best Buy and Amazon are better deals most of the time.

By: CapnShiner

CapnShiner — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:14:00 +0000

Everyone keeps saying they don’t want to lose unlimited data but that’s no excuse. Unlimited data can be restored after the upgrade within 14 days. You just have to call Verizon and get a rep who is willing to do it. My friend did it for me and himself because the Verizon rep for the Best Buy store where I bought my GS3 never called me back or emailed me as promised.

By: CapnShiner

CapnShiner — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:08:00 +0000

I was able to keep my unlimited data as well when I upgraded and signed a new contract. Technically, I lost it and got it back, but the net result is the same. It helps to know people on the inside. Verizon’s system will allow a plan to be reverted, once changed, back to the previous plan within 14 days of the change. That plus the deals at Best Buy is how I got my GS3 for free and kept unlimited data.

By: Murphy

Murphy — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:48:00 +0000

Well, duh…eBay, Swappa, or Craigslist, that’s no secret.

By: John Malin

John Malin — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:56:00 +0000

Care to share how? I’ve seen people say this before, but when pressed with HOW it was done it is always met with silence.

By: michael arazan

michael arazan — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 09:40:00 +0000

yes, please, go on…

Also I didn’t read if these were for subsidized contracts or all out full retail, need to be specific please.

By: Justin Latham

Justin Latham — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 05:58:00 +0000

not really note 2 is 200 and s3 is 100 your a moron

By: Justin Latham

Justin Latham — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 05:55:00 +0000

speaking as a best buy employee in good standing just don’t try to screw them over when you upgrade.

By: KG

KG — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:15:00 +0000

go on…

By: KG

KG — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:11:00 +0000

But don’t you then have to buy a data plan for the non smart phone line?

By: John Horner

John Horner — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 23:01:00 +0000

There are ways to upgrade without losing your Verizon unlimited data.

By: Big_EZ

Big_EZ — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 23:00:00 +0000

I upgrade and keep unlimited data.

By: EvanTheGamer

EvanTheGamer — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 22:54:00 +0000

Puff the magic dragon lived by the weeds. *cough*