How to buy an iPhone 5 without a contract?

How can I buy a 5 with no contract? I want to buy one, but my 4s ends in a year and a half. So when this 4s ends could I activate the 5? And how can I buy the 5 without a contract if I can?

You can but them contract-less for around $600

You can buy it non contract from any carrier but it cost $649+ tax, you can then replace the 4S line with the new 5.

Doesn't make sense activating 5 when contract ends. Wait until contract end then pay $199 for an upgrade to the 5.

Any carrier or the apple store… Or any store that sells it.

Go into a store & state that intention.It'll start at $599 though.