I have a 4G Motorola Moto X.
It was "free"...I say that because first I paid $54 for the phone, got back $50, then on my plan I had to pay $24 a month {per phone each, we had two phones} for the phone ON TOP of the data charges. We got two of them. It came out to about $1500 for the two phones over the contract. We are now out of contract and have our phones, we only pay for data usage.
I argued one day with the manager lady at the Verizon store one day, it went basically like this for a half hour:
me: "WHY am I paying for a phone that is free?"
Lady: "let me go check" {comes back} You paid $50 for the phone and got a refund for $50 {per phone} didn't you?
M: Yes I got the refund, but I am paying for the phone on the bill
L: no, your phone was free.
M: no it isn't free...what is this charge on the bill for then?
L: That charge is for the phone. you have to pay for the phone.
M: then the phone isn't free
L yes your phone is free.
M no it wasn't.
L yes it was, you DID get your refund?
M: yes, what is this charge here on my bill?
L: this charge here is for your data {points to one charge} and this charge is for your phone {points to the other charge}.
M so I am paying for the phone here?{point to charge on bill}
L: yes that is correct.
M: then the phone ISN"T FREE.
L: yes, your PHONE WAS FREE.
L This charge will drop off and you will only pay for data usage after 2 year contract is up.
M; then the phone IS NOT FREE.
L, No, one more time, your phone is FREE,
M: then why am I paying for the phone here on the bill?
L: because you have to pay for the phone.
M: then the phone IS NOT FREE.
L:no, your phone was free....
M but then why am I paying for the free phone here on the bill?
L because you have to pay for the phone.
M then THAT means the phone IS NOT FREE
L oh, yes the phone is Free....
See my point? OR Am I REALLY the STUPID one here?
ANYway, NOW , after paying $1500 for the phones, PLUS the $50 each that I DID get back {but had to pay taxes, so STILL NOT "FREE"!!!!}, NOW all that is on my bill is data usages charges and other FCC taxes/fees.
NOW the PHONE IS FREE, AFTER I PAID for it!!!!!!{them}