Q on verizon service with contract renewal

[ctcsoft]

I'm wondering if anyone here knows verizon's rules and how EXACTLY I should go about my situation...

A few months ago I bought a Droid 2 locally off craigslist. It was $220 and in pristine shape with box and all. Never a problem with activation and the ESN was clear. All good and love the Droid 2.

Now fast forward 2 months later...

I'm up for contract renewal. Even though I don't ~need~ a new phone, I went and got one from tigerdirect.com for $56. A Droid Incredible.

My problem is that I really don't want to keep the Droid Incredible. I really have no need for it but was wanting to take advantage of being up for renewing.

Can I sell the phone without ever using it? Do I have to use it for a couple days and then re-activate my Droid 2 and tell verizon I don't like the incredible?

In the letter I got from TigerDirect the phone is shipped to me deactivated and should arrive tomorrow.

 

[Numenorean]

Just don't activate it, then sell it. Remove any personal info of course.

 

[edro]

Wow, that was easy.

 

[Numenorean]

If you return it you can get your upgrade back though.

Depends what is worth more to you I guess. You may want to notify customer service that you sold it though just as a courtesy for whoever buys it.

 

[ctcsoft]

Well I didn't know if the phone would be tied to my account.

That is why I thought I might have to activate it then switch back.

 

[Numenorean]

No you don't have to activate it. However if someone else tries to - it might be flagged for your account and cause an issue. Not 100% sure. But people sell phones all the time so a quick CS call should make it hassle free for the buyer.