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Just bought my phone yesterday & have 14 days to decide if I want opt in with Sprint's insurance plan.
I did so because I wanted to see what other "alternative" insurance competitors had to offer.
Ensquared seems to be pretty good but some things to take into consideration before choosing them:
Monthly premiums are less: $4.91 vs. Sprints $8 which comes out to $58.99/yr. vs Sprints $96/yr. And with Ensquared you pay the whole plan fee up front.
Ensquared's deductible is $75 BUT it's my understanding that there is a $35 admin fee for the first claim and a $25 admin fee for the 2nd & 3rd claim (wtf!!!).
So with Ensquared it comes out to $110 for the 1st claim & $100 for the 2nd & 3rd claims (admin fees included), whereas Sprint has a $100 deductible for 3 claims within a 12 mo. period & no admin fees (I think)
Both Ensquared & Sprint cover up to $1000 on each claim.
On Ensquared's 1 yr. plan you can file up to 2 claims within a 12 month consecutive period, their 2 yr. plan covers up to 3 claims BUT the 2 yr. plan asks for an up front payment of $99.99 which comes out to $4.16/mo. or $49.99/yr.
Sprint also allows one the option to cancel at anytime & receive a prorated credit of your unearned premium, not too sure about Ensquared.
So taking everything into consideration we can see that Ensquared's monthly premiums are lower BUT when filing a claim it costs more.
When calculating all the numbers between the two on a 1 yr. plan basis & using 2 claims within that year. Ensquared comes out to $268.99 & Sprint comes out to $296 (but you have one more claim left)
In the end I'll probably go with Sprint for 3 major reasons: The biggest is no admin fees, the 2nd is a higher number of allowed claims given within each plan period & the 3rd is the ability to recomp any unearned premium.
If anyone here has experience with both can you please post any additional pro's & cons between the two including the level of customer service.
Thanks.
I pay the $8 insurance on both of my phones. It is really nice being able to walk into a Sprint store and walk out one hour later if you have an issue. When I had my OG Epic, my screen went bad. I brought it in and they not only replaced the screen but also the keyboard and battery cover. It was like getting a new phone.
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JohnCorleone said:
I pay the $8 insurance on both of my phones. It is really nice being able to walk into a Sprint store and walk out one hour later if you have an issue. When I had my OG Epic, my screen went bad. I brought it in and they not only replaced the screen but also the keyboard and battery cover. It was like getting a new phone.
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This is where having the insurance doesn't seem to make sense... I don't carry it, but if my screen goes bad, I wall into a Sprint store, pay $35, and they replace the phone under manufacturer warranty. Only down side is it sometimes takes a day store a replacement to arrive.
In your case, you had to pay $100, or the cost of repair, right?
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Maybe I'm wrong, but as I understand it, any insurance claims require you to send the phone to Asurion. I don't believe the Sprint stores handle any insurance claims.
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Ensquared's deductible is $75 BUT it's my understanding that there is a $35 admin fee for the first claim and a $25 admin fee for the 2nd & 3rd claim (wtf!!!).
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Where did you read that the first claim has a $35 fee? First claim is $75, after that it's $100. So for one year it's $60 and two claims ($75, $100). 2 year it's ($75, $100, $100)
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Where did you read that the first claim has a $35 fee? First claim is $75, after that it's $100. So for one year it's $60 and two claims ($75, $100). 2 year it's ($75, $100, $100)
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I read it on their page, unless it was for a different type phone. Either way it's still ridiculous.
I don't have Sprint. Ensquared is considerably cheaper than my options with AT&T. Even compared to Sprint's TEP, if something happens after 12 months, that's 96+100= $196 for replacement. With Ensquared it's $135 if you have 1 year plan and $175 with 2 year plan. Not ridiculous at all.
I was going to stop my Sprint insurance last week because I baby my phone and nothing ever happens. Then my phone stops working. After 45 mins the tech couldn't bring her back to life so they swapped it out right then and there. Usually they order one and it takes a day to get there but I got lucky. Lesson learned it's nice having Sprints insurance. lol
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This is where having the insurance doesn't seem to make sense... I don't carry it, but if my screen goes bad, I wall into a Sprint store, pay $35, and they replace the phone under manufacturer warranty. Only down side is it sometimes takes a day store a replacement to arrive.
In your case, you had to pay $100, or the cost of repair, right?
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The $100 is only for lost/stolen phones when you go through Asurion. I have taken phones into the Sprint store and got them fixed or replaced without paying anything since I have TEP. A friend of mine that is a fireman and does construction on the side breaks his phone a few times a year and never pays for repair or replacement. Think on his latest phone he switched to Best Buy's insurance and then switched back to Sprint's after his first claim with BB. They sent his phone out for a month before finally agreeing to replace it. Sprint he has never waited more than 2 days.
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The $100 is only for lost/stolen phones when you go through Asurion. I have taken phones into the Sprint store and got them fixed or replaced without paying anything since I have TEP. A friend of mine that is a fireman and does construction on the side breaks his phone a few times a year and never pays for repair or replacement. Think on his latest phone he switched to Best Buy's insurance and then switched back to Sprint's after his first claim with BB. They sent his phone out for a month before finally agreeing to replace it. Sprint he has never waited more than 2 days.
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the $100 insurance claim also applies to broken screens w/more than a 1/2 inch crack. My wifes EVO dropped a few months back and the screen is nearly shattered. Only way to fix it is to file insurance claim and pay deductible. Sprint stores wont even touch it. Good thing for her is its still usuable and shes waiting a couple months for an upgrade.
Call your home insurance. We're with Amica, and when we asked them about additional coverage for our electronics, they said we could insure all of our electronics (2 cell phones, ipad, 2 Touchpads, computers, etc.) for ~$50 per year. This would be used for worst case scenarios, such as losing your phone, or breaking it beyond repair.
If you have an issue like a bad screen, broken camera, defective microUSB port, etc just take it in to Sprint and pay the $35 to have it repaired. The only way the $8 TEP program is beneficial is if you're very clumsy and/or your phones seem to always break.
I work in a metal fab shop and my phone speakers go out a lot so 8 bucks a month is a good deal for me.
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Call your home insurance. We're with Amica, and when we asked them about additional coverage for our electronics, they said we could insure all of our electronics (2 cell phones, ipad, 2 Touchpads, computers, etc.) for ~$50 per year. This would be used for worst case scenarios, such as losing your phone, or breaking it beyond repair.
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Well I'll agree that $50 per year to cover your electronics is good but is there a deductible that must be met first?
I managed to crack my screen and was going to take it in to see if I could get service on it at Sprint, and was wondering how much trouble I'm going to get for having a custom ROM and 'suspected root' on the device?
I have a doc from 4/4/11 from sprint itself that says they are supposed to service it anyway and 'counsel' me on not rooting - is this still current policy or is there a newer doc to have on-hand if I catch flak for a custom ROM?
You'll have to pay a deductible even if you have TEP. They changed things.... so they can't refuse you service for a rooted phone.
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New policy says that rooted does not matter anymore.
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A lot of store employees are not aware of this, think they know better, or choose to ignore it.
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Apparently the last time they did an in-store repair of the phone was a fluke - I got told they don't do any physical repairs at the store anymore.
Now the fun part is to file a claim and get my phone cloned and restored to the new device. $100 - yay. Half tempted to take that money and put it towards the Note I've been looking at for a while.
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Apparently the last time they did an in-store repair of the phone was a fluke - I got told they don't do any physical repairs at the store anymore.
Now the fun part is to file a claim and get my phone cloned and restored to the new device. $100 - yay.
I was just told that my wifes screen was too cracked to repair and I had to file a claim and pay the $100. I asked what it would cost me to pay them direct to replace the screen and I was told they could not do it. Neither he nor I understood that but he said that was policy because the crack was too big. If the crack was smaller they would replace it for me.
Who knows anymore?
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Apparently the last time they did an in-store repair of the phone was a fluke - I got told they don't do any physical repairs at the store anymore.
Now the fun part is to file a claim and get my phone cloned and restored to the new device. $100 - yay. Half tempted to take that money and put it towards the Note I've been looking at for a while.
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Precisely why tep is a waste. 100 plus the monthly fee makes no sense
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I've been jonesing for a Note too.
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Half tempted to take that money and put it towards the Note I've been looking at for a while.
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I just cracked my Epic 4G screen tonite.
I love my phone, but I've been jonesing for a Note too.
I have TEP.
A Samsung Note in my neighborhood is going for $549 plus a two year contract through ATT. Better deal on EBAY, at least if I don't miss 4G too much.
Glad they are no longer prejudiced against rooted phones.
I have CleanGB 1.1.2 MTD, and my USB computer access doesn't work any more, so I signed on to see how I could best brick my poor little Epic 4G so they wouldn't notice it's rooted, since I can't connect to ODIN to return to stock.
I expect that installing a BML rom might do the job, but I'm glad I won't have to figure it out.
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I managed to crack my screen and was going to take it in to see if I could get service on it at Sprint, and was wondering how much trouble I'm going to get for having a custom ROM and 'suspected root' on the device?
I have a doc from 4/4/11 from sprint itself that says they are supposed to service it anyway and 'counsel' me on not rooting - is this still current policy or is there a newer doc to have on-hand if I catch flak for a custom ROM?
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Sprint does service and/or rooted handsets but DOES NOT repair root devices with cracked screens where there are 3+ cracks and the length of the crack on any of them exceeds 1". There is value to their $8 or $11 TEP considering if you took advantage of a handset discount less than 20 months ago, you would be purchasing a replacement device at full retail price. I'd rather pay $100, $150 or $200 for the TEP deductible than have to pay up to $600 for full price.
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Sprint does service and/or rooted handsets but DOES NOT repair root devices with cracked screens where there are 3+ cracks and the length of the crack on any of them exceeds 1". There is value to their $8 or $11 TEP considering if you took advantage of a handset discount less than 20 months ago, you would be purchasing a replacement device at full retail price. I'd rather pay $100, $150 or $200 for the TEP deductible than have to pay up to $600 for full price.
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Or just go on ebay and get another Epic for $99 or cheaper if you wanna game an auction for one with the saved money you DIDN'T spend on TEP all the months the phone was fine
I'm going to drop the insurance after this.
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Or just go on ebay and get another Epic for $99 or cheaper if you wanna game an auction for one with the saved money you DIDN'T spend on TEP all the months the phone was fine
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For $99 I could send my phone away for repair or buy one buy one off EBAY or Cowboom. Sprint will give me a refurbished phone for my $100 deductible. Assuming they have another Epic 4g Galaxy S in stock, the only advantage of dealing with Sprint is convenience of not having to wait for one to come in the mail.
I have a hope they will have one in stock only because it's the biggest corporate store in New York City.
Else they are all mail options for the same price with absolutely no reason to pay $7 monthly to sprint.
If I had a brand new Galaxy Note, however, then it would be worthwhile cos I see those suckers Ebay for a Grand!. It gets like gambling.
webfairy said:
I just cracked my Epic 4G screen tonite.
I love my phone, but I've been jonesing for a Note too.
I have TEP.
A Samsung Note in my neighborhood is going for $549 plus a two year contract through ATT. Better deal on EBAY, at least if I don't miss 4G too much.
Glad they are no longer prejudiced against rooted phones.
I have CleanGB 1.1.2 MTD, and my USB computer access doesn't work any more. MOD EDIT
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It does not matter whether you are rooted or not when making an insurance claim. You cracked your screen, you will pay $100 for a refurb through Assurion.
There will be NO more talk of frauding Sprint.
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So, I'm eligible on Wed. to upgrade and get myself the S3. My question is whether to insure it or not? I believe it's now $11/month and $150 deductible? Thoughts?
Thanks!
Worth it don't risk it I wouldn't I love this thing too much..
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Get insurance from worth ave group. Best value!
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Get insurance from worth ave group. Best value!
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Thanks, I'll check it out!
To Insure or not
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So, I'm eligible on Wed. to upgrade and get myself the S3. My question is whether to insure it or not? I believe it's now $11/month and $150 deductible? Thoughts?
Thanks![11 dollars a month no way, I pay 8 dollars a month on my plan. It's definitely worth having insurance i have bricked two phones over the past 3 years and I have gotten a replacement free of charge trough Sprint, now Asurion is a very crappy insurance service, They wanted to charge me 500 usd for a broken HTC Evo Design that had been run over and sent back for replacement.]
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Before you get this from Sprint...check Best Buy...you get all the same offers that sprint gives...and insurance is around 10 bucks no deductable...you can also get a free extra battery from the insurance.
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Thanks for the replies, I'm on the SERO plan, so not sure BB can do the upgrade.
I went with the best buy insurance. There is no deductible but they do not cover lost or stolen phones. Plus if you pay for the full 2 years at once they give you a discount. I believe it came out to $170, which is about $7 a month.
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but they do not cover lost or stolen phones
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This is the number 1 reason I went with Sprint's TEP.
Worst case, I pay $150 for a new phone, and if it an actual hardware issue (not water or something "I" did) Sprint replaces it for free.
I got a replacement ET4G (bad GPS), and 2 replacement Samsung Moments (Bad USB Ports) all for free. Also got a replacement moment when it was less than 2 months old (stolen) for $100.
IMO, if you don't have some sort of insurance on your phone, you're nuts.
over two years with insurance if you file a claim, you will spend $414. if you break your phone without insurance the phone will cost $549.
personally, i have two children under three years old that throw objects very well. that includes cell phones laying around, so i have insurance on it
if you break your phone without insurance the phone will cost $549.
YOu're forgetting phone prices come down substantially after the first 6 months...
Personally I have only needed insurance once... paid 150 deductible for what would have cost me at most $200 to buy off ebay/craigslist for the same 'used' phone. Could have saved myself the year of premiums.
Didn't buy the insurance on the S3...remember manufacturer defects are still covered under it's warranty as well. (Though I don't recall how long that is just now... 90 day, or 1 yr).
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ToiletDuck555 said:
I went with the best buy insurance. There is no deductible but they do not cover lost or stolen phones. Plus if you pay for the full 2 years at once they give you a discount. I believe it came out to $170, which is about $7 a month.
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A lot of people have had very bad experiences trying to claim a broken phone.
I opted out of insurance. I got the HD2 a month before it was released when I worked for t-mobile and just recently sold it when I bought this phone through sprint. I just go out of my way to be careful wIth a phone.
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Before you get this from Sprint...check Best Buy...you get all the same offers that sprint gives...and insurance is around 10 bucks no deductable...you can also get a free extra battery from the insurance.
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How do you get a free extra battery
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sandman512 said:
So, I'm eligible on Wed. to upgrade and get myself the S3. My question is whether to insure it or not? I believe it's now $11/month and $150 deductible? Thoughts?
Thanks!
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Personnal preference is squaretrade. Wait for a 30% discount and it will be $95 for two years of coverage
Insurance, isnt always for you. its a given that youll be babying your phone. it covers the world around you. Sprint - Asurion TEP bills your cellphone to your account at your request. the only caveat is that its 150 dollar every claim deductable. im replacing my galaxy s3 in an insurance claim and since its so new its still currently on backorder. but they say itll take 5-7 business days. normally if you get your claim in before 10pm you get a new device out within 24 hours. its quite nice when it works as it should.
Hey guys,
I'm a note 1 user and i'm getting a note 2, either the unlocked or the AT&T model.
Every phone i got, I either utilized the carrier's insurance for 7-8 dollars a month, or for my last phone, I bought it at best buy, so i used their insurance which is about 10 dollars a month but there is no deductible when you need a new one, whereas carriers charge 1-200 deductible.
But, best buy's insurance doesnt cover loss or theft..
Aanyway, does anyone know of any good third party insurance where you can buy the phone anywhere and then sign up for the insurance, does that exist? I dont know much about buying phones unlocked but when you guys spent 700+ dollars on this phone did you buy protection from somewhere? what happens if you break it?
Thanks
I use Worth Ave Group, good coverages, quick with claims and have really good customer service imo. I think they have the cheapest deductible ($50) compare to other insurance companies that I looked up.
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I use Worth Ave Group, good coverages, quick with claims and have really good customer service imo. I think they have the cheapest deductible ($50) compare to other insurance companies that I looked up.
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So i called up and asked alot of questions, it seems pretty good. They dont cover loss, but then again, neither does best buy, and it is verry cheap.
you only pay 64 dollars for up to 599 worth of coverage. They will only pay whatever the phone is going for at the time you file the claim, but still..
So, i buy the note 2 either unlocked or att off contract for about 700, the plan will cost 64, and a year later i want to buy the note 3, i cash in for about 500, i pay another 50, so i end up with 450 in my pocket, about 390 in reality... not bad..
and its good all around because i may end up breaking the phone because i dont use cases..
they do insurance for cameras, laptops, tablets.... this may be the way to go..
do you have any experiences you can share?
Here are the things I like about Carrier coverage:
Covers EVERYTHING (including loss)
Overnight delivery of your phone
This is what I dislike:
High deductible (Sprint) = $100 for screen breaks and loss.
I am most likely transferring to AT&T but wondering if I should get something that includes my likes and if possible fixes my dislikes. Is there anything out there?
Milkman00 said:
Here are the things I like about Carrier coverage:
Covers EVERYTHING (including loss)
Overnight delivery of your phone
This is what I dislike:
High deductible (Sprint) = $100 for screen breaks and loss.
I am most likely transferring to AT&T but wondering if I should get something that includes my likes and if possible fixes my dislikes. Is there anything out there?
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250 for sprint bro it all change not 100
mrej201 said:
250 for sprint bro it all change not 100
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Are you telling me that Sprint's deductible is now $250!? I just get happier and happier about leaving Sprint.
Slap-Yourself :) said:
Are you telling me that Sprint's deductible is now $250!? I just get happier and happier about leaving Sprint.
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yea broo 200 to 250 that why im asking wat other insurance i can get cuz i wanna get sprint
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yea broo 200 to 250 that why im asking wat other insurance i can get cuz i wanna get sprint
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Dude! That's ridiculous! Why the hell would you pay 10 bucks a month and then $200 for a phone claim? I know that it may be Asurion raising the price of the deductible but thats just stupid.
You might want to check out Square trade. Fair pricing and good reviews on claims. I've never had to file a claim.
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Why is anyone using carrier insurance? Go to squaretrade... now!
I'm looking to get the Galaxy Note II either with Sprint but I'm curious if the $200 deductible will hold true for it because currently the fine print (http://www.phoneclaim.com/doc_list/...ble-schedule-061712?tmpl=component&format=raw) shows it currently excludes tablets (even though Note is technically a phone with tablet abilities).
I love the squaretrade option so far and will probably end up going with it but I'm curious if anyone knows about the deductible rates with Verizon for lost/stolen for the upcoming Galaxy Note II. I know they both have Asurion but I'm pretty sure they didn't raise deductibles like sprint, $11 is a killer especially if you don't end up using it. I've been paying $8 for over 2 years and never had to use the insurance, so it would have been nice to get it refunded for taking good care of my phone.
Also, it's very unclear whether the deductible applies to specific repairs/damage. My experiences have always been that I never had to pay deductible unless it was stolen/lost, but some people are saying that water damage or glass damage now requires deductible, etc..
If it weren't for Sprint's Google Voice Integration (use it too heavily to try workarounds, biggest caveat is ensuring my calls always show callerid from my would-be Sprint-2-GVoice ported number), getting a free femtocell tower, and employee 25% off discount, I would seriously consider Verizon for 2 years until Sprint gets their LTE + Advanced going. Insurance is the big factor that might make me switch, but I'll probably lose their coverage and go with squaretrade and just be extra careful to not lose my phone. However, Is limited great coverage and data speeds > unlimited delayed LTE and typical 1 mbps 3G speeds?
Hope softbank helps make Sprint LTE deployment significantly faster.
It's still a phone and should be covered under TEP with no issues. It will fall under the new higher monthly insurance fee, plus incur the much higher deductible. For the first time I am seriously considering outside insurance, instead of Sprints TEP coverage.
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I loved Square Trade for a while, but due to quality issues with their replacement parts of my Android Tablet, I am a bit hesitant to use them.
Problems with SquareTrade:
Time without a phone during a warranty claim
Does not cover loss
$250 for a deductible with TEP is EXTREME. Does anyone know what AT&T's pricing structure for their service is?
Sprint appears to have a Deductible Schedule. So far, I don't see $250 for any phone, but I only tried the Galaxy S3 is $150 and the og EVO is $100.
I also didn't realized they have a Total Equipment Protection (covers loss) and an Equip Replacement plan.
http://www.phoneclaim.com/sprint/deductible
The Note 2 isn't listed yet.
I'm willing to bet the note 2 will be the first $200 deductible phone. There is a currently empty tier 4.
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wekebu said:
Sprint appears to have a Deductible Schedule. So far, I don't see $250 for any phone, but I only tried the Galaxy S3 is $150 and the og EVO is $100.
I also didn't realized they have a Total Equipment Protection (covers loss) and an Equip Replacement plan.
http://www.phoneclaim.com/sprint/deductible
The Note 2 isn't listed yet.
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Yeah not sure why people keep posting the $250 gibberish. It's currently $150 for lost stolen water damage, more than 2 screen cracks more than an Inch long each and damaged beyond repair
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Has anyone traded in an Evo 3D and received the $200 gift card from Best Buy? They claim any working smart phone would qualify. I called today and asked, but they said it had to be worth $10 via their trade-in calculator. Of course the phone I have to trade is worth $8. Thanks
I traded in a Evo 4G Lte. It's supposed to be any working smartphone that doesn't have a broken screen. That's what I was told at my local best buy.
I traded in an LG Motion and Samsung Axiom. Never heard of em? That's how little value they hold
got em off a seller for 13 bucks each.
I traded in a working Samsung intercept from I don't even know how many years ago. Wasn't even on their online calculator, but they took it at the store. Winning! EVO 3D should be no question. At all.
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I traded in an EVO 3D, my wife traded in an EVO 4G, and my best friend traded in a Palm Pre for the $200.00 BB GC.
Because I received the phone on Launch Day, Best Buy also gave me $50 additional per phone for buying on Launch Day.
My wife, I, and my friend paid $49.99 on 2 year contract for our Note 4's.
Simply Awesome!
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I traded in an EVO 3D, my wife traded in an EVO 4G, and my best friend traded in a Palm Pre for the $200.00 BB GC.
Because I received the phone on Launch Day, Best Buy also gave me $50 additional per phone for buying on Launch Day.
My wife, I, and my friend paid $49.99 on 2 year contract for our Note 4's.
Simply Awesome!
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Did you purchase from a Best Buy store or BB Mobile Store?
I bought a 29 dollar virgin mobile and traded it in guy said my note 2 was worth 80 and to save 50 bucks lol
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Did you purchase from a Best Buy store or BB Mobile Store?
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I went to an actual Best Buy Store and did the entire transaction from the store. My wife and I Pre-Ordered on 10/4, picked up on 10/17.
Be warned though.... some of the reps have no idea that every Smartphone is eligible for $200.00 (as long as your screen isnt cracked, the phone isnt water damaged, and it powers up on its own).
My friend had issues due to the CSR being an idiot. Luckily there was a Rep who knew his sh*t and he also got a Note 4 on Launch Day.
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I bought a 29 dollar virgin mobile and traded it in guy said my note 2 was worth 80 and to save 50 bucks lol
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I have a note 2 also, but want to keep it for back up. I'm thinking the best buy mobile store has different guidelines from the actual best buy store. I may just cancel my pre order from the mobile store.
I traded in a Sanyo Zio that only turns on..... i wasnt giving up my note 3... they got me for my note 2 when i upgraded to my note 3...
I traded in my old Sprint HTC Hero, i think from 5-6 years ago. Worth zero but had no problem trading. Kept my Note 2 for backup or maybe sell it separately. No hassle, never ask to switch plan or anything. Still doing 1500 unlimited family plan with 3 lines.
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My friend had issues due to the CSR being an idiot. Luckily there was a Rep who knew his sh*t and he also got a Note 4 on Launch Day.
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You know I applaud anyone who was able to get 200 for a piece of junk but the real idiots are the ones who accepted the POJ. If you took the time to read the small print BB's policy, (and every other one I have read), clearly state any smart phone that is undamaged, working AND worth at least 10.00 in trade. The true idiots are the ones at BB that don't know that...
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You know I applaud anyone who was able to get 200 for a piece of junk but the real idiots are the ones who accepted the POJ. If you took the time to read the small print BB's policy, (and every other one I have read), clearly state any smart phone that is undamaged, working AND worth at least 10.00 in trade. The true idiots are the ones at BB that don't know that...
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I read through the BB T&C's before I Pre-Ordered my Note 4. I didn't see anything mentioned about $10 Minimum Value. All it said was that it had to be any working smartphone, sans cracked screen, water damage, and must be able to power up.
If my friend traded an OG Palm Pre in and got $200.00 for it, then it truly is "Any Working Smartphone". When is the Palm Pre from? 2010? Surely it has no trade in value at all.
Epic 4G...with tears in my eyes!!!
Not only did I bring in one Evo 4g, but I brought in two, both with bad ESNs. i bought them earlier this years for my boys to play games but they were way underpowered. At first he said $200 for the 1st and $12 for the second. Then he said there was a glitch and I got $200 for both!!! Sadly because I'm doing the ez pay i can't use it for my phone through BB.
joshuar9476 said:
Not only did I bring in one Evo 4g, but I brought in two, both with bad ESNs. i bought them earlier this years for my boys to play games but they were way underpowered. At first he said $200 for the 1st and $12 for the second. Then he said there was a glitch and I got $200 for both!!! Sadly because I'm doing the ez pay i can't use it for my phone through BB.
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giftcards.com you can enter the code on the back of the card and sell them the giftcard, they will paypal you the money in a day or 2. only downside is youll get only about 90% of the value and cant sell more than $300 in a month, but i sold mine to put towards easy pay
shabbypenguin said:
giftcards.com you can enter the code on the back of the card and sell them the giftcard, they will paypal you the money in a day or 2. only downside is youll get only about 90% of the value and cant sell more than $300 in a month, but i sold mine to put towards easy pay
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US CELL S2 - $10 Value, left BB with Note 4 phone for $23 ... Love it! Might just do it again .. lmaooooo
I was already on the one up program so I just gave my phone back and paid the taxes on the note 4.
Traded evo 4g. They didnt even really checked it other than make sure came on and screen wasnt cracked missed the few cracks on the plastic edge lol...
LG Optimus Elite - think it had a negative value.