-- Posted by look over here at 4:52 pm on July 13, 2008 let's say my current phone breaks and I absolutely have to get a new one. I'm in the middle of a plan, so I won't get the "2 year activation" price or whatever, but do I have to pay full retail price for a phone? Or do I get any kind of discount? -- Posted by kslice24 at 4:52 pm on July 13, 2008 mine did that. verizon cut me a break and only let me pay $80 for the ev2 -- Posted by lingerie gurl at 4:53 pm on July 13, 2008 Unless you paid for insurance, you will pay full retail price -- Posted by SoaringFalcon2010 at 4:54 pm on July 13, 2008 insurance-$50 -- Posted by drifting at 8:47 pm on July 13, 2008 If you dont have insurance, they will try to make you pay full retail. Go to a Verizon store, and insist that you get a cheap phone for free, or a good phone for a decent price. My experience with Verizon is that they will charge you an arm and a leg, but they are also willing to negotiate some. They might stick you with another year, or convince you to sign up for vCast or something, but you should be able to get a phone for cheap. -- Posted by look over here at 8:15 am on July 14, 2008 The phone I have now is just one of those cheap camera phones that came free with the family plan. I'd like to get an enV 2, and I know they won't give it to me free or anything, but it would be nice to only have to pay the $129 activation price rather than the $399 full retail price. -- Posted by applefreek113 at 8:32 pm on July 17, 2008 if u r more then 50% through ure contract u r eligible for a early upgrade... u will not get credit towards it though and will have to pay 20 early upgrade fee