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Hopefully someone here can brainstorm with me and find a way to get the EVO for $199 on launch day. Here is my situation:
I have a Touch Pro on my primary line that was pristine, but is now on its death bed (unfortuante pet accident). I don't have insurance on the phone (I know...i'm an idiot!). I am not eligible for the $150 upgrade until 8/1/2010 (22nd month, contract is up on 10/1), but I doubt that my phone will last that long. I have a second line on my acct that is eligible for the $150 upgrade credit but I was planning on removing that line as it rarely gets used. I have a $200 ETF until the end of contract, so that's not an option.
I called CS and even account services (retentions) and the best they would do is move up my eligibility date to 7/1. My TP might last until then but I was hoping there might be another way.
If anyone has any suggestions i'd very much appreciate it. If not i'll just suck it up and wait until July 1st. Thanks!
Get it for $199 on your second line, reactivate the old phone back on that line, then switch the EVO to your primary line. Just buy the EVO at RadioShack or Best Buy or else your $100 mail-in rebate won't go through.
TheBiles said:
Get it for $199 on your second line, reactivate the old phone back on that line, then switch the EVO to your primary line. Just buy the EVO at RadioShack or Best Buy or else your $100 mail-in rebate won't go through.
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Yup what he said, I believe it's only an extra 10 bucks for the second line.
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Get it for $199 on your second line, reactivate the old phone back on that line, then switch the EVO to your primary line. Just buy the EVO at RadioShack or Best Buy or else your $100 mail-in rebate won't go through.
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That sounds all well and good, but my goal is to:
1) Retain my primary phone #
2) be able to remove the secondary out of contract line, ending up with only one phone on the acct with the primary phone #.
I was told that getting the Evo on the secondary line (and activating it on the primary line) would renew the contract for the secondary line another 2 years, which I do not want to do. Where does that leave me with the Primary line though? I of course realize I have to renew my contract on one of the lines, but I definitely don't want to renew both. I believe the minimum plan I have to use if I have two lines on my acct (one of which is the Evo) is the $129 Everything plan. Right now i have an old $59.99 family plan with $10 unlimited data; they surely won't let me get an Evo and keep that plan!
In the end, will what you folks recommended allow me to achieve that?
Get evo on 2nd line
Port number from 1st like to 2nd line
Cancel 1st line
Might work?
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You're going to end up paying an ETF if you absolutely must cancel the second line...
You can get the phone on the 2nd line but there are some stipulations
1. You must retain the 2nd line for 60 days otherwise it is considered fraud and you forfeit your rebate.
2. You can switch your evo to the primary as long as you have another phone to put on the 2nd line
3. You don't have to wait to do this. This can be done immediately.
howdyace said:
You can get the phone on the 2nd line but there are some stipulations
1. You must retain the 2nd line for 60 days otherwise it is considered fraud and you forfeit your rebate.
2. You can switch your evo to the primary as long as you have another phone to put on the 2nd line
3. You don't have to wait to do this. This can be done immediately.
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I would rather not retain the 2nd line as it is my mom's 'emergency' Samsung flip phone and is rarely used (~ 30 min of usage a month, no data or texting). The plan was to drop it and get her a prepaid phone. I only pay $10/mo right now to have it on my current contract, which is $59.99 for both lines. With the new contract it's more like $60 a month more ($69.99 vs 129.99 for the two line Everything Data), definitely a waste of $$$ compared to what I pay now for that second line.
Also, paying a $200 ETF negates any savings i'd realize getting the phone at the upgrade pricing.
At this moment i have a pre-order at Best Buy, so let's assume I am not worried about the rebate.
So, let's say I get the phone on the secondary line upgrade eligibility, then activate it on the primary line. That I assume will leave me with:
1) The secondary line I don't want with a new 2 year contract and
2) The primary line with a new EVO which I assume will stay on its current contract timeline and end on 10/1/2010 - all with a $129 plan the secondary phone will never take advantage of.
Am I missing something here?
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I would rather not retain the 2nd line as it is my mom's 'emergency' Samsung flip phone and is rarely used (~ 30 min of usage a month, no data or texting). The plan was to drop it and get her a prepaid phone. I only pay $10/mo right now to have it on my current contract, which is $59.99 for both lines. With the new contract it's more like $60 a month more ($69.99 vs 129.99 for the two line Everything Data), definitely a waste of $$$ compared to what I pay now for that second line.
Also, paying a $200 ETF negates any savings i'd realize getting the phone at the upgrade pricing.
At this moment i have a pre-order at Best Buy, so let's assume I am not worried about the rebate.
So, let's say I get the phone on the secondary line upgrade eligibility, then activate it on the primary line. That I assume will leave me with:
1) The secondary line I don't want with a new 2 year contract and
2) The primary line with a new EVO which I assume will stay on its current contract timeline and end on 10/1/2010 - all with a $129 plan the secondary phone will never take advantage of.
Am I missing something here?
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Yeah, that is correct. Nothing on your primary line will change, just the secondary line will be extended for 2yrs for utilizing its upgrade. So the $129.99 plan plus the $10 premium data charge for the Evo. If you want to cancel that secondary line, only way is ETF or waiting of course. The way you would most save money though is keeping the secondary line and canceling your primary. OR getting a corp discount/ $20 credit each month for 2 years by resigning contract.
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Yeah, that is correct. Nothing on your primary line will change, just the secondary line will be extended for 2yrs for utilizing its upgrade. So the $129.99 plan plus the $10 premium data charge for the Evo. If you want to cancel that secondary line, only way is ETF or waiting of course. The way you would most save money though is keeping the secondary line and canceling your primary. OR getting a corp discount/ $20 credit each month for 2 years by resigning contract.
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It would seem that i'm gonna end up spending more money trying to get this phone on launch day no matter how I slice it. I just hope that my TP lasts until 7/1, the date account services says they can move up my primary line's 22 month upgrade eligibility (from the original 8/1). I just might have to call them up and tell them that's what i'm gonna end up doing.
Maybe I might get a more sympathetic rep that will give me some sort of discount as you suggested, but it's doubtful. When I called the first time I told her that I may have to cancel my account and go with someone else, but they didn't really offer anything.
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It would seem that i'm gonna end up spending more money trying to get this phone on launch day no matter what I do. I would love to be able to keep my primary # somehow without jumping through hoops, but it's gonna be way too much of a hassle.
I just hope that my TP lasts until 7/1, the date account services says they can move up my primary line's 22 month upgrade eligibility (from 8/1). I just might have to call them up and tell them that's what i'm gonna end up doing.
Maybe I might get a more sympathetic rep that will give me some sort of discount, but it's doubtful.
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I think they will offer you a discount because you're still on the old family plan and they want people to start using the new Everything Plans. I heard they usually offer it to people with old family plans. Just ask them or something.
West650 said:
I think they will offer you a discount because you're still on the old family plan and they want people to start using the new Everything Plans. I heard they usually offer it to people with old family plans. Just ask them or something.
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First time around all they wanted to do was give me a replacement phone (i'm assuming another Touch Pro) and move my eligibility up a month...no discounts or anything. I guess i'll give them another call and see what happens.
This is what I am doing (Sprint said this is possible):
1. Get Evo on second line.
2. Transfer just the phone numbers between the lines (this leaves the Evo on the 2nd line contract).
3. Cancel the first line contract (old phone).
This would leave you with an extra line for maybe a month but then you can change to a single line plan.
piedra92 said:
This is what I am doing (Sprint said this is possible):
1. Get Evo on second line.
2. Transfer just the phone numbers between the lines (this leaves the Evo on the 2nd line contract).
3. Cancel the first line contract (old phone).
This would leave you with an extra line for maybe a month but then you can change to a single line plan.
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I was thinking about something like this.
I am the primary on a family plan. I am not eligible for $75 until Oct. So I was thinking of adding a 4rth line $19.95 and getting the EVO. Transfer my primary # to the 4rth line to use the EVO. After 60 days, cancel the Primary line.
But wouldn't I have to pay an ETF for the primary line then?
alexrud said:
Hopefully someone here can brainstorm with me and find a way to get the EVO for $199 on launch day. Here is my situation:
I have a Touch Pro on my primary line that was pristine, but is now on its death bed (unfortuante pet accident). I don't have insurance on the phone (I know...i'm an idiot!). I am not eligible for the $150 upgrade until 8/1/2010 (22nd month, contract is up on 10/1), but I doubt that my phone will last that long. I have a second line on my acct that is eligible for the $150 upgrade credit but I was planning on removing that line as it rarely gets used. I have a $200 ETF until the end of contract, so that's not an option.
I called CS and even account services (retentions) and the best they would do is move up my eligibility date to 7/1. My TP might last until then but I was hoping there might be another way.
If anyone has any suggestions i'd very much appreciate it. If not i'll just suck it up and wait until July 1st. Thanks!
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The ETF is prorated. If your secondary line or primary line contract is 2 months out, you will not pay more than $50 to cancel.... so having said that... if you call sprint ask them what your etf is, ask them to pay it, and renew your contract on the fourth like everybody else
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The ETF is prorated. If your secondary line or primary line contract is 2 months out, you will not pay more than $50 to cancel.... so having said that... if you call sprint ask them what your etf is, ask them to pay it, and renew your contract on the fourth like everybody else
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I wish it was prorated for me. I signed my contract the month before they introduced the pro-rated system. It's $200 for me until the end unfortunately.
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It's not prorated for me. I signed my contract the month before they introduced the pro-rated system. It's $200 for me until the end unfortunately.
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Well since it is only $10 to keep it around, you can either re-up and spend $240 over 2 years for it or cancel it after 60 days and spend $200 ETF + $20 for 2 months. So either way it is basically the same. Personally, I'd just keep it around and pay the $240 over 2 years.
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Well since it is only $10 to keep it around, you can either re-up and spend $240 over 2 years for it or cancel it after 60 days and spend $200 ETF + $20 for 2 months. So either way it is basically the same. Personally, I'd just keep it around and pay the $240 over 2 years.
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It unfortunately won't be an extra $10 a month anymore after I get the Evo, since I won't be able to keep my old Family plan and will be forced to sign up for the $129.99 2-line Everything data plan if I want two phones on my line. If it was only going to be $10 it'd be a no-brainer. No sense for me to spend (at the very least) $240 for the four months i'd be keeping the second phone on the acct (10/1 is end of contract, while 8/1 is upgrade eligibility), especially since the second phone won't be using any of the benefits. It's just a 4 year old Samsung flip...$60/mo for just voice service is a waste.
Anyone see the Tmobile SGSII available at Walmart or Target yet? I see them on the Target mobile website, but they don't have nearly as consumer-friendly policies when it comes to refunds and exchanges as the stores....
I tried a local Target last week and they carried no T-mobile devices -- only refill cards?!
My local Walmart in North Carolina has them. But their also on the Walmart website also.
I got mime at Target. It was cheaper than Tmo.
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Got mines from wal mart for 218
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I checked Walmart here and they didn't have it as of Saturday. I was at Target but forgot to check on it. I know that Amazonwireless and Wirefly had great prices on the phones as well. The T-Mobile store was unwilling to match their prices. But I didn't want to wait a number of days before my device arrived.
lozonw said:
I got mime at Target. It was cheaper than Tmo.
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How much did you pay at target?
Costco is usually cheaper than anyone else. Check it. I sell the GS2 for 199/new act and 229/upgrade. All instant rebate, plus free car charger, leather pouch and screen protectors. Not to mention 90 day return policy.
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Got mine at super target for $213.
$199.99 plus tax for an upgrade.
It came to $211 something after tax.
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How much did you pay at target?
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lozonw said:
$199.99 plus tax for an upgrade.
It came to $211 something after tax.
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i dont do mail in rebates. I had a full upgrade lol tmobile charged me $324 with a mail in rebate it be like 274 lol. Lets not mention how long it might take to get back months.. Think i might take my galaxy 2 back and go to target lol.
Killbynature said:
Think i might take my galaxy 2 back and go to target lol.
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Would you be able to keep your same phone number after doing that?
Splaktar said:
Would you be able to keep your same phone number after doing that?
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I'm already on t-mobile upgrading phones doesn't change your phone number. That's only when getting a new line etc. I bought my previous phones from bestbuy before i never got my phone number changed.
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I'm already on t-mobile upgrading phones doesn't change your phone number. That's only when getting a new line etc. I bought my previous phones from bestbuy before i never got my phone number changed.
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OK, I was just wondering because I just ported my number over from Sprint. I'm not sure what would happen if I returned my T-Mobile purchased phones (already ported to my old Sprint #s) and went to Target or Amazon to buy new phones on a new contract, etc. Saving $60+ sounds good, but loosing both of my numbers does not.
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OK, I was just wondering because I just ported my number over from Sprint. I'm not sure what would happen if I returned my T-Mobile purchased phones (already ported to my old Sprint #s) and went to Target or Amazon to buy new phones on a new contract, etc. Saving $60+ sounds good, but loosing both of my numbers does not.
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You should ask the t-mobile reps first i think there is a thread with a bunch of them of them there they will give you the exact answer you need.
Just picked mine up at Walmart for $215 and I don't seem to have the vertical lines people are talking about.
Really happy with this phone.
It has built date of 10/2
Didn't feel like paying over $300 at T-Mobile and then waiting on the rebate!
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htc2364 said:
Just picked mine up at Walmart for $215 and I don't seem to have the vertical lines people are talking about.
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Take it in a dark room with no light and look at a dark gray wallpaper or a picture taken with the camera of the dark room, you'll see them. ALL of these phones have them. It's just harder to see in a bright room.
I went by Target tonight and they had no decent T-Mobile phones. Maybe Super Target does.
Sam's Club just setup their T-Mobile phones this week. They are offering the TMO SGS2 for $188 on a 2 year contract. There is no restocking fee, no activation fee, and a 30 day return period. I didn't get to ask about plans in the store though.
Checking on samsclub.com, they offer the phones for $179 each, but they don't appear to offer any of the Value plans. Thus the Classic Family 1000 2GB Plan is $120 a month for 24 months (total post-purchase cost for 2 phones $2880) compared to the Value Family 1000 2GB Plan in the T-Mobile store for only $80 a month for 24 months plus $15 per month per phone for 20 months (total post-purchase cost for 2 phones $1920 + 600 = $2520). As far as I know, the plans provide identical service and limits.
So you can save $50 on each phone at samsclub.com ($229 up front in T-Mobile store with Value Plan), but you end up paying more over the life of the contract ($180 per phone more for the first two phones).
Are the Value plans only offered at T-Mobile stores? If so, why would anyone buy their phone elsewhere?
Splaktar said:
T-Mobile only charged me $229 for each SGS2. The rebates were instant. I guess that is for new members only?
Either way, I went by Target tonight and they had no decent T-Mobile phones. Maybe Super Target does.
Sam's Club just setup their T-Mobile phones this week. They are offering the TMO SGS2 for $188 on a 2 year contract. There is no restocking fee, no activation fee, and a 30 day return period. I didn't get to ask about plans in the store though.
Checking on samsclub.com, they offer the phones for $179 each, but they don't appear to offer any of the Value plans. Thus the Classic Family 1000 2GB Plan is $120 a month compared to the Value Family 1000 2GB Plan in the T-Mobile store for only $80 a month. As far as I know, the plans provide identical service and limits.
So you can save $50 on each phone at samsclub.com, but you end up paying more over the life of the contract ($480 per phone more for the first two phones).
Are the Value plans only offered at T-Mobile stores? If so, why would anyone buy their phone elsewhere?
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Yes only for new contracts.
got mine from craigslist for 400 dollars lol, since my dad didnt want to go on a contract.
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got mine from craigslist for 400 dollars lol, since my dad didnt want to go on a contract.
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I would do the same, but am concerned about discovering problems without warranty
Like the title says, I'm not due for an upgrade until next December but I'd really like to dump my current phone for a Nexus... it's just dog-slow, has no support from any Dev communities nor support from Samsung themselves...
With that said I'm wondering if anyone has found a way around having to pay the full $800 to get a new Nexus device. I went in to Best Buy today to see if I could extend my contract by another 2 years but he said the best I could do is to start a Family Plan, move my number to that and add a new line so I'd be paying $130 a month. I don't think so.
It's important that I keep my current plan too since I have unlimited data.
If anyone knows any little life-hacks to getting a new Nexus at $300 or less, let me know!
Oh, I'm on Verizon. So, LTE please!
What phone do you have right now?
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U could always add a line. Get a hold of an old verizon flip phone that doesn't require data and put the new line on that. This way you always get revolving upgrades too
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Getting an extra is not a bad plan, but the cost adds up eventually. And correct me if I'm wrong, but verizon is not doing the traditional new every two years updates anymore. I think your best plan is to wait until the year and a half marker (I know I get some discount at that point) or buy a phone full retail.
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chbennett said:
Getting an extra is not a bad plan, but the cost adds up eventually. And correct me if I'm wrong, but verizon is not doing the traditional new every two years updates anymore. I think your best plan is to wait until the year and a half marker (I know I get some discount at that point) or buy a phone full retail.
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It's, what, $10 to add a line a month, dummyphone of course. $240 +
$300 = $540 still $110 below retail.
Smokeey said:
It's, what, $10 to add a line a month, dummyphone of course. $240 +
$300 = $540 still $110 below retail.
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Done know where the 240 came from. I added a line and out the door I paid 300+ CA tax
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justin94 said:
Done know where the 240 came from. I added a line and out the door I paid 300+ CA tax
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Nm. Just realized you probably did 10x 12 for a 2 year contract. Yea, that's the thought process I had too. It'll basically be like getting a loan for the phone, without interest
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Retail is $650, not $800.
Frankly dude, take it from someone that HATES contracts and doesn't do them, just save up some cash.
What's the ETF on your current device now? Sounds like it might be cheaper to pay the ETF on your current line, and sign a contract for a new line and get the phone for $299.
The problem with getting another line is I'm currently on an individual plan paying about $80 a month.
Moving to a plan that I could add a line would put me at $130 a month... definitely not worth it when I'm already ready to fork over $300 for a phone.
I'm thinking best bet is getting lucky on eBay or Craigslist
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And correct me if I'm wrong, but verizon is not doing the traditional new every two years updates anymore. I think your best plan is to wait until the year and a half marker (I know I get some discount at that point) or buy a phone full retail.
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I think you can upgrade at the 20 month mark now actually. I know a buddy of mine that is a long time VZW customer is eligible for full upgrades @ 18 months.
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Retail is $650, not $800.
Frankly dude, take it from someone that HATES contracts and doesn't do them, just save up some cash.
What's the ETF on your current device now? Sounds like it might be cheaper to pay the ETF on your current line, and sign a contract for a new line and get the phone for $299.
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Verizon's site says "You may terminate service for any reason within 14 days of activation. If you purchased a wireless device at a promotional price at the time of activation, you must return it within the device return period to avoid being assessed an Early Termination Fee of $175, or $350 if you purchased an Advanced Device" so I'm assuming $350 to terminate.
Not only that but by making a new contract I'd lose my unlimited data, and I use a TON of data.
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Verizon's site says "You may terminate service for any reason within 14 days of activation. If you purchased a wireless device at a promotional price at the time of activation, you must return it within the device return period to avoid being assessed an Early Termination Fee of $175, or $350 if you purchased an Advanced Device" so I'm assuming $350 to terminate.
Not only that but by making a new contract I'd lose my unlimited data, and I use a TON of data.
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If you get a new line from say amazon... You can just cancel the line within 14 days and keep the phone. Amazon will charge you 250 eventually for it though.
I just did it.
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blestsol said:
If you get a new line from say amazon... You can just cancel the line within 14 days and keep the phone. Amazon will charge you 250 eventually for it though.
I just did it.
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Lol. And you did not read the fine print. It amazes me what people will or wont do to pay retail for a phone. And that is why american cellular service and prices are what they are.
Crazy world, ay?
Ummmmm
blestsol said:
If you get a new line from say amazon... You can just cancel the line within 14 days and keep the phone. Amazon will charge you 250 eventually for it though.
I just did it.
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LOL like the other person said, you better go back and read the fine print. That $250 is a seperate Amazon fee in addition to Verizon's ETF. Basically you just screwed yourself $350 Verizon Fee + $250 Amazon Fee = $600.
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If you get a new line from say amazon... You can just cancel the line within 14 days and keep the phone. Amazon will charge you 250 eventually for it though.
I just did it.
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So you paid for $600 no tax for your Rezound and are not on contract? That's not too bad. Saved $50 plus tax over getting it from Verizon.
They may hook you up with an early upgrade. I went in ready to pay full retail as my contract was not up until November of next year. The guy asked me why I didn't want to upgrade, not sure why I was able to upgrade but I did.
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If you have unlimited data, don't do an ETF since they don't offer unlimited any more. I'm heading out to BB-they told me if i pay full retail I have 30 day return policy. I'll sell my TBolt by that time, and cover the balance with my Xmas bonus.
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So you paid for $600 no tax for your Rezound and are not on contract? That's not too bad. Saved $50 plus tax over getting it from Verizon.
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Nah I paid 150 for it on contract and canceled the trial then payed amazon their 250 cancel fee to keep it.
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blestsol said:
Nah I paid 150 for it on contract and canceled the trial then payed amazon their 250 cancel fee to keep it.
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Wait, you didn't have to pay the $350 ETF from Verizon?
this may be a little of topic but i have question. i just recently purchased a Nexus s 4g for my sister (fifth teens coming up) i have my main line with my ET4G a second one with a EVO and now i want a third one for the nexus . for some reason sprint is making me sign ANOTHER 2 year contract even though im providing the handset myself. iv googled it and it seems like its a hit or miss sort of thing. anybody ever been in this situation? is there a way to get around having to sign a 2 year contract since i am not going to get another handset at a discounted price? any help much appreciated.
if you provide the equipment you do NOT have to sign a 2 yr.
If they try to make you then tell them they are incorrect. The 2 year contract is to gain the discount to purchase the phone.
frostrunner said:
if you provide the equipment you do NOT have to sign a 2 yr.
If they try to make you then tell them they are incorrect. The 2 year contract is to gain the discount to purchase the phone.
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Not if you're adding a new line. Getting another phone on an existing line wont affect your contract if you pay full price for it, or you already owned it. But if you're adding a line, you have to sign a contract for that new line.
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Not if you're adding a new line. Getting another phone on an existing line wont affect your contract if you pay full price for it, or you already owned it. But if you're adding a line, you have to sign a contract for that new line.
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That's right. Might aswell get her a new phone or another phone e4gt and sell it.
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AFAIK, the only carrier in the US (besides the little guys like MetroPCS, maybe,) that allows you to bring a phone and avoid a contract altogether is T-Mobile.
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this may be a little of topic but i have question. i just recently purchased a Nexus s 4g for my sister (fifth teens coming up) i have my main line with my ET4G a second one with a EVO and now i want a third one for the nexus . for some reason sprint is making me sign ANOTHER 2 year contract even though im providing the handset myself. iv googled it and it seems like its a hit or miss sort of thing. anybody ever been in this situation? is there a way to get around having to sign a 2 year contract since i am not going to get another handset at a discounted price? any help much appreciated.
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I did this last year by adding a line for my wife in my plan. I had a extra evo available at the time so I used that phone. I signed a two year agreement but kept my rebate for later use.
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if you provide the equipment you do NOT have to sign a 2 yr.
If they try to make you then tell them they are incorrect. The 2 year contract is to gain the discount to purchase the phone.
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only in California. but everywhere else, yes, you have to sign the 2 year service agreement. but, you still have eligibility from that day forward, so you can get a phone at a discounted rate. think of it like this: when you add a new discount to your account (employer/organization discount), you sign a new contract without affect eligibility. same goes for $50-100 service credits offered to customers who are 2-4 months from contract end but are not interested in a new phone. eligibility and contract terms are actually 2 separate time-lines. the only reason you sign the contract for a new phone is to guarantee sprint you're going to stay with them, in turn subsidizing the heavy discounting they gave you. (i work in a sprint store )
Even if you sign a contract will there be a ETF if you quit? I thought your etf decreases over time as sprint makes their money back from the subsidy. If they don't have to subsidize you're phone what does that mean? Anyone here know the answer?
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kc_exactly said:
Even if you sign a contract will there be a ETF if you quit? I thought your etf decreases over time as sprint makes their money back from the subsidy. If they don't have to subsidize you're phone what does that mean? Anyone here know the answer?
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Etf still applies. That's just part of the terms, sprint wants you to stay with em. It is prorated though. For feature phones, it goes down by $10/month after 5 months til a minimum of $50. Smartphones prorate by $20/month after 5 months until thy reach $100
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The etf should be only 200 even though it is an advanced device, since you aren't receiving a discount on an advanced device. If you have a discount on your line the etf starts at 200 anyway.
There have been reports of people activating the evo view tablet month to month with a few callbacks to customer care. Just a matter of getting the right person on the phone. In the store I don't think the software allows us to bypass it.
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so I am currently locked in contract for two lines and receive a discount on both currently. when feb 1 comes I will be allowed to get off contract with no etf. my questions are these. 1. could I get off contract and stay on a month to month they sprint? 2. if I can't do 1, would I be able to get off contract by terminating both lines then come back to a month to month? or would I not be allowed back? I just want to get off this damn contract but stay with sprint so I have options of different carriers in the future. thanks in advance guys!
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Just don't do anything when your contract is up and it automatically just goes month to month. I'm not sure what your asking or wanting to know I guess.
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well I still have a bit of time left on my lines. just wondering about the effects of terminating my contract because sprint will be adversly changing my contract. if I terminate will I be allowed to set up a new 2 year in the future? is there anyway to terminate the contract and go month to month because of the change taking place to discounts on feb. 1? or is it a terminate only kinda deal. sorry if I wasn't explaini.g it well enough in my other post. thanks
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well I still have a bit of time left on my lines. just wondering about the effects of terminating my contract because sprint will be adversly changing my contract. if I terminate will I be allowed to set up a new 2 year in the future? is there anyway to terminate the contract and go month to month because of the change taking place to discounts on feb. 1? or is it a terminate only kinda deal. sorry if I wasn't explaini.g it well enough in my other post. thanks
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As has been stated many times, an employee discount is not part of your contract. Thus, you will not be able to use the new change as a way to get out etf free.
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Rem3Dy said:
As has been stated many times, an employee discount is not part of your contract. Thus, you will not be able to use the new change as a way to get out etf free.
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this is correct. it is NOT detailed in your signed contract that a stipulation of your agreement was the discount off of the 129.99, rather than the 109.99 its changing to. they will still charge you to cancel. many customers come to my store having been with sprint for YEARS and will NOT sign a new contract. personally, contracts dont mean a THING to me for 2 reasons
1. Im not willing to go to another carrier to pay more money for less service...
2. If you ARE willing to go somewhere else; you have to buy new phones, pay more monthly, receive LIMITED data, and possibly pay deposits, so a simple (possibly prorated) ETF should be a drop in the bucket to you...
ok cool. thanks guys. got my 00001 prp on now. so its only a matter of time anyways.