I have 2 lines that I put the $0 Down Note 3's on. Both lines have JUMP!
From my understanding after speaking to a rep is; I will have paid the following up until my 6 month upgrade date.
JUMP: $60.00
6 Month EIP: $177.00
Initial tax: $58.76
Total spent at time of 6 month upgrade: $295.76
For me, I don't count the $60.00 spent on JUMP! I only count a small amount since I would spend $8.00 dollars a month on the insurance anyway. So $2.00 a month for JUMP! Brings my total to $247.76
Also, if you want to go with the Nexus 5 straight from Google or any non financed phone in 6 months, you don't have to upgrade, you can just turn your phone in which will eliminate future EIP payments.
$766.00 - 247.76 = $518.24 remaining balance. At 6 months I might be able to get that much selling the Note 3 on the open market depending on the Android market.
To me it's a no brainer going with the Note 3 at 0 down as it leaves me with decent options at 6 months. I'll probably be bored with the N3 at about that time if not a little earlier.
Did anyone else go for or reject the $0 down Note 3 with JUMP? And why?
No you're reasoning is pretty good. Little to no benefit in paying full and selling yourself unless you want to upgrade earlier then 6 months.
Also remember that the tax is not included in EIP and although you're paying the tax, it's not part of the balance on the phone. Technically, the balance that will be wiped with JUMP is $531 ($708-$177).
Decided not to go with JUMP because I wouldn't pay for insurance anyways.
After CA tax, 6 months of jump would cost me $300.
Given that I can get the phone from Negri for $650~
I can sell the phone after a whole year for $350~
Kawaisa said:
Decided not to go with JUMP because I wouldn't pay for insurance anyways.
After CA tax, 6 months of jump would cost me $300.
Given that I can get the phone from Negri for $650~
I can sell the phone after a whole year for $350~
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Certainly but don't forget eBay and PayPal fees.
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Certainly but don't forget eBay and PayPal fees.
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Just sold my note 2 for $410 on ebay and my Note 1 for something similar to that, Even after fees, you're on top.
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Just sold my note 2 for $410 on ebay and my Note 1 for something similar to that, Even after fees, you're on top.
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I don't doubt it. Just for me not by enough to bother. Then again I upgrade more often then 6 months so I sell myself every time as well. If I lasted the 6 months though I would just hand it in personally and I take the $0 down so I have the choice
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Just sold my note 2 for $410 on ebay and my Note 1 for something similar to that, Even after fees, you're on top.
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same conclusion here.
I ended up doing JUMP as well. I get insurance on my phone plus I can get a new phone every 6 months. I'll most likely get a new phone every year but it's still nice to know that I'm not locked into one phone for 2 years like I have been in the past. I know a lot of review sites hate JUMP, but they all seem to leave out that it also include insurance for your phone.
I ended up going with Jump as well since it seems my cost analyst shows the 6 month mark being the most advantageous time to move on or stick it out until 11-13 months.
Prepaid is the $30/month plan with full cost out of pocket up front.
$0 down - Plan A is the standard $50 plan with 2.5G data + Jump. No taxes included.
$0 down - Plan B is the same plan WITHOUT the Jump. No taxes included.
Market value is the expected private party sale price over time and is based on historical S3, S4, and Note 2 data.
The TMO payoff is just that as time goes on.
You mileage may vary...
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If you upgrade your phone every 6 months, jump works but if you plan on holding it a year, I don't think its a good deal, at the 12 month mark you will pay $474 for the Note 3 yet turn it in for free and who knows if T-Mobile will have these zero down deals in 12 months or even in 6 months because if they get rid of the zero down deals it completely kills the deal!
^^perhaps, but if you would even consider paying for insurance without jump, then what is the extra $2/month really costing you? I'll gladly pay $24/year on the chance that I might want to trade my phone in at any point after 6 months.
Can you explain more about this JUMP 6months trade in thingy? Is there any catches?
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Can you explain more about this JUMP 6months trade in thingy? Is there any catches?
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Only catch is your phone has to be in decent condition without water damage I think.
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I put 180 down
I did not qualify for 0 down because I have had no phone credit history (used metro pcs for the better part of my cell phone life)
Even though I have killer credit, but oh well. Jump is worth it if you want insurance. Verizon makes you pay for insurance on top of their jump like program.
I am not interested in buying a 700 dollar phone and not putting some sort of insurance on it. I have known too many people that have made that mistake. Surely it is a scam if you never use it, but phones drop and you gotta insure that
I plan on upgrading after a year to the note 4 or whatever seems good at the time. I am not willing to jump after 6 months.
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Only catch is your phone has to be in decent condition without water damage I think.
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This is correct. If it does have damage then you have to put an extra 60 or so towards the new phone to fix the old one
Agreed. Jump is easy to decide if you get insurance anyway.
Getting jump on a popular phone like the Note 3 is a sucker's move for the simple fact you can sell it outright and probably get more than what the balance remaining would be.
Jump for my situation worked out better because I ended up getting the LG G2 with no money down and who knows what that'll be worth after six month so I like the option to be able to trade it in and have that balance wiped out.
But if I had the Note 3, I would pass on jump
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Getting jump on a popular phone like the Note 3 is a sucker's move for the simple fact you can sell it outright and probably get more than what the balance remaining would be.
Jump for my situation worked out better because I ended up getting the LG G2 with no money down and who knows what that'll be worth after six month so I like the option to be able to trade it in and have that balance wiped out.
But if I had the Note 3, I would pass on jump
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I agree with the resale value argument. So it still comes down to the insurance for me. A $700 galaxy note should hold its value, but it's also expensive enough that I feel it must be insured. And that makes jump a no-brainer. Without insurance, I'd want a super tough, nuclear blast type case for it and this phone is big enough.
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Getting jump on a popular phone like the Note 3 is a sucker's move for the simple fact you can sell it outright and probably get more than what the balance remaining would be.
Jump for my situation worked out better because I ended up getting the LG G2 with no money down and who knows what that'll be worth after six month so I like the option to be able to trade it in and have that balance wiped out.
But if I had the Note 3, I would pass on jump
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Think you can get $530 for it used? after 6 months? Cash? Cause thats what tmobile will give you? With no deposit anyway. No deposit makes Jump very worthwhile to me.
I went with jump and zero down. The rep told me you can't use the installment plan without Jump.
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I bought a new phone for my girlfriend on 01/21/12. (via telephone order)
-- and I transferred her number from Verizon.
I was told my plan will switch to a family plan effective on the day the phone is activated. I was even told exactly how much my next bill will be if the phone is activated on the day I receive it (estimated delivery date).
The phone was delivered on 01/23/12.
After activating it and calling them; they told me they were unable to transfer the number and that I'd have to call Verizon.
Well.. it was not until 01/29/12 that they finally transferred the number (after spending hours on the phone with Verizon/ Sprint)..
At one point (01/27/12) Sprint transferred me to a rep. in the specific department that deals with these things directly// whom told me there was no issues on their end and that it had to be something with Verizon. Frustrated, I had her wait on hold as I called Verizon, was transferred to Verizon's same department, and eventually made it a conference call between the three of us.
Anyways, I was checking out my new bill today and through the gigantic mess they throw at you in the monthly statement.. I figured out that they instead switched my plan for the entire month of January- therefore:
I was refunded the entire cost of my old plan for January.
I was billed for the new plan for the entire month of January.
Therefore, my bill was $30 more than it was supposed to be.
Just a reminder- make sure you look through all of your bills and do the math yourself!
AT&T tried to pull the same kind of thing with me last year when I switched over to Sprint.
Also-- I can confirm that Sprint has changed their discounts and they now only apply to the first line on your plan.
I asked a rep. about this and he replied "No, it is applied to the entire plan." but then said that each additional line is added in after (basically trying to confuse me with words).
least you got your money back
thats proration for you buddy. causes messy bills!
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thats proration for you buddy. causes messy bills!
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What he described is not pro-ration. It is reversing and backdating.
new billing sucks. my bill jumped like 30 bucks =( and thats with 20% discount
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new billing sucks. my bill jumped like 30 bucks =( and thats with 20% discount
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yea because I work for sprint and deal with this billing issue DAILY, ill be happy to do the math for you since your so glad to exaggerate the billing change
129.99X.2 =25.998, fair assessment 26 bucks
new setup
110X.2 = 22. bucks, so lets pull that 400% exaggeration out of your statement please, no ones bill is impacted more that 6 bucks do the math, thanks!
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yea because I work for sprint and deal with this billing issue DAILY, ill be happy to do the math for you since your so glad to exaggerate the billing change
129.99X.2 =25.998, fair assessment 26 bucks
new setup
110X.2 = 22. bucks, so lets pull that 400% exaggeration out of your statement please, no ones bill is impacted more that 6 bucks do the math, thanks!
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That's what sprint told me too. My bill is only going up 4 dollars a month....sure that seems OK. Would they mind if the amount I paid went down by "only 4 dollars"? I have a feeling they would. F them.
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I agree it sucks, but would you rather have sprint go out of business and be forced to choose from att and Verizon, me personally I would rather pay 4 bucks more and get network improvements and unlimited data
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I agree it sucks, but would you rather have sprint go out of business and be forced to choose from att and Verizon, me personally I would rather pay 4 bucks more and get network improvements and unlimited data
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I would rather pay what I agreed to pay and get what I was promised when I signed a contract. I am very close to going back to a dumb phone/iPod touch combo.
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yea because I work for sprint and deal with this billing issue DAILY, ill be happy to do the math for you since your so glad to exaggerate the billing change
129.99X.2 =25.998, fair assessment 26 bucks
new setup
110X.2 = 22. bucks, so lets pull that 400% exaggeration out of your statement please, no ones bill is impacted more that 6 bucks do the math, thanks!
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oh i'm so sorry you didn't catch how I said "yeah the new billing sucks. my bill went up like.. what was that word? LIKE 30 bucks. I'm free to exaggerate to any extent i care too. i never said it was fact or even false. I believe understanding comes before solving thank you. Don't take your frustration of hundreds of people annoying you with billing changes on me.
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I would rather pay what I agreed to pay and get what I was promised when I signed a contract. I am very close to going back to a dumb phone/iPod touch combo.
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whoa! that was a stipulation of your contract!? then you, my friend, are 100% free and clear to leave sprint with NO Early Termination Fees, as Sprint has violated one of your mutual agreements.
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whoa! that was a stipulation of your contract!? then you, my friend, are 100% free and clear to leave sprint with NO Early Termination Fees, as Sprint has violated one of your mutual agreements.
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Yep. I had 3 lines and a 27 percent discount. My bill was going yo jump by 5 bucks or so. They let me out of the contracts on two lines and waived the ETFs on those two lines. Even offered me 100 bucks when I called inquiring about cancelling the remaining line for my speed issues placing my town. I am beyond happy with Sprint for this. It took one phone call...I got a nice person in Acct Services who knew the policy and procedure. It was all smooth and painless and now my mom and brothers lines are on T-Mobile and I go back to an ultra cheap single plan.
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Yamuu said:
I bought a new phone for my girlfriend on 01/21/12. (via telephone order)
-- and I transferred her number from Verizon.
I was told my plan will switch to a family plan effective on the day the phone is activated. I was even told exactly how much my next bill will be if the phone is activated on the day I receive it (estimated delivery date).
The phone was delivered on 01/23/12.
After activating it and calling them; they told me they were unable to transfer the number and that I'd have to call Verizon.
Well.. it was not until 01/29/12 that they finally transferred the number (after spending hours on the phone with Verizon/ Sprint)..
At one point (01/27/12) Sprint transferred me to a rep. in the specific department that deals with these things directly// whom told me there was no issues on their end and that it had to be something with Verizon. Frustrated, I had her wait on hold as I called Verizon, was transferred to Verizon's same department, and eventually made it a conference call between the three of us.
Anyways, I was checking out my new bill today and through the gigantic mess they throw at you in the monthly statement.. I figured out that they instead switched my plan for the entire month of January- therefore:
I was refunded the entire cost of my old plan for January.
I was billed for the new plan for the entire month of January.
Therefore, my bill was $30 more than it was supposed to be.
Just a reminder- make sure you look through all of your bills and do the math yourself!
AT&T tried to pull the same kind of thing with me last year when I switched over to Sprint.
Also-- I can confirm that Sprint has changed their discounts and they now only apply to the first line on your plan.
I asked a rep. about this and he replied "No, it is applied to the entire plan." but then said that each additional line is added in after (basically trying to confuse me with words).
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Yea.. if you make any type of change like a price plan change, cancel/restore lines, suspensions, anything mid cycle it will automatically cause pro ration or partial charges and credits on your bill. Which to be expected, the bill will be higher.. also your charged a month in advance.. its confusing but when you do the math if done correctly you will understand.. and the discount is only on the original monthly service cost for The plan alone.. not any extra added on like insurance or extra lines.. only the price of your plan
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I agree buddy. F*** sprint!!! They are really starting to nickle and dime the **** out of us. It seems like each month now sprint is trying to add a few bux here and a few there for some stupid excuse. They may be unlimited at the moment but I honestly believe they will be just like the other carriers in the next six months. How dare Anyone try to justify sprints actions latley. I signed with sprint November 2010 & I think my bill should not ever have been a penny more until they wanting me to sign that dotted line again...
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I agree buddy. F*** sprint!!! They are really starting to nickle and dime the **** out of us. It seems like each month now sprint is trying to add a few bux here and a few there for some stupid excuse. They may be unlimited at the moment but I honestly believe they will be just like the other carriers in the next six months. How dare Anyone try to justify sprints actions latley. I signed with sprint November 2010 & I think my bill should not ever have been a penny more until they wanting me to sign that dotted line again...
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I know that this may get the "omg you're a sprint fanboy!"!!" response but...
Why does Sprint get held to higher standards than the other carriers?
Like, are you seriously trying to claim that Verizon and At&t don't nickle and dime people? (lol)
And your last comment about how your "bill should not ever have been a penny more until signing on the dotted line again"...
Again, it's the same with the other carriers and you're foolish to think it isn't.
So I ask, why is Sprint held to a different standard?
As I always say if someone is this unhappy... you're always welcome to switch. I know I would if I was as mad as you seem to be. Maybe that's something you should look into.
Just don't expect that the other carriers are going to be any better. Because the grass isn't greener on the other side.
As much as people want to pretend it is.
Yeah our bill went up 40.00. They said that we don't get the extra line on the family plan for free anymore. I would honestly rather go to Verizon or AT&T, get chumped for change, and have good service everywhere I go. You can call it whatever you want to defend Sprint, but this is complete bull****. You sign a contract stating what you are entitled to pay, and they just throw in random **** that you have to pay for now? And then if you don't like it, you have to pay 350.00 to get out of your contract. Well I know where I'm going as soon as my contract is up.
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Yeah our bill went up 40.00. They said that we don't get the extra line on the family plan for free anymore. I would honestly rather go to Verizon or AT&T, get chumped for change, and have good service everywhere I go. You can call it whatever you want to defend Sprint, but this is complete bull****. You sign a contract stating what you are entitled to pay, and they just throw in random **** that you have to pay for now? And then if you don't like it, you have to pay 350.00 to get out of your contract. Well I know where I'm going as soon as my contract is up.
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Straight talk?
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Sprint whine thread no.23423523437
Not even exaggeratin'
Where's that guy that was TRYING to flame me on my own post lol... He is supposedly a sprint rep... F all of them & sprint
Edit: why OS this post in the dev section im confused!! O__o
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Anybody else here STILL think its a ripoff paying a little more outright at BEST BUY for a brand new phone with their $10/mo protection plans with no questions asked, NO deductible, Unlimited replacements (within 2 week periods)???
Sprint can stick it.
Best buy protection is the best service I have ever had. Always got a replacement, for water damage, smashed screen, stolen, bricked, they even offer loaner phones until your replacement comes in.
This is the reason I never have an intrusive screen protector on, or sport a bulky ugly case that can never slide out of your pocket just right.
It doesn't cover stolen or lost but I have to agree it is one of the better ones, I have it myself. I paid for it for 2 years up front
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I have worked for a Sprint Retailer for over a year now and still this the TEP is a bit off.
If your prone to normal wear and tear and cracked screens Best Buy's is much better. If your prone to losing it constantly, (no more than 3 times in 12 months however) then TEP works.
It's just another way to make a few bucks. What's horrible is without the TEP insurance, if a speaker blows or something your looking at $35 for repair
My only question is...will this count as a material change in T&C for our phone? I'm looking for an easy upgrade and have been waiting for Sprint to change the contract (they always do).
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My only question is...will this count as a material change in T&C for our phone? I'm looking for an easy upgrade and have been waiting for Sprint to change the contract (they always do).
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Hmmm.. Would be a easy way to upgrade to the gs3
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It won't count as the T&C hole applies to your wireless contract.
TEP is an add on so doesn't apply towards that.
(Already checked)
No questions asked doesn't exist at best buy. I bought a transformer prime from them. The prime has had a number of confirmed quality control issues and I had to exchange it twice until I got one that works. After the second exchange, they told me I wouldn't be able to return or exchange anything from them for 90 days, even if defective. I told them to keep the prime, got my money back, and haven't stepped foot in their stores since. I used to spend thousands of dollars a year there. No wonder they are going out of business.
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I have worked for a Sprint Retailer for over a year now and still this the TEP is a bit off.
If your prone to normal wear and tear and cracked screens Best Buy's is much better. If your prone to losing it constantly, (no more than 3 times in 12 months however) then TEP works.
It's just another way to make a few bucks. What's horrible is without the TEP insurance, if a speaker blows or something your looking at $35 for repair
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Not true. They don't charge for warranty. If you want expedited warranty service, you have to pay the $35, otherwise it takes 1-2 weeks to get replaced. If you play your cards right, you can get the $35 fee waived.
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Not true. They don't charge for warranty. If you want expedited warranty service, you have to pay the $35, otherwise it takes 1-2 weeks to get replaced. If you play your cards right, you can get the $35 fee waived.
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False? Since when! Retail stores don't give you options to get a free replacement in 1-2 weeks. It's just $35, even if device is on backorder.
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False? Since when! Retail stores don't give you options to get a free replacement in 1-2 weeks. It's just $35, even if device is on backorder.
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Not false, sprint does not charge for warranty replacements. It would be illegal to do so. They provide a service for $35. If you object to the $35, they handle the warranty through the manufacturer which takes more time. However, if you threaten to cancel, they almost always waive the fee. This is probably just a case of you being an uninformed lower level employee.
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False? Since when! Retail stores don't give you options to get a free replacement in 1-2 weeks. It's just $35, even if device is on backorder.
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I believe that he is referring to going through Samsung to get the warranty replacement.
Fuuuck. That. ****.
200 dollar deductible because I have a really nice phone?! Gtfo
I have always preferred best buy myself too. It seems that they are always willing to do what is right for the customer and I have never had any issues...
I read somewhere that someone had a bad experience. Don't let that experience ruin it for you... Could have been an employee with a hair up their ass that day and was taking it out on you... ALWAYS confirm things with another employee, customer, or even go to another store. I won't hesitate to drive to any of the three around here to confirm something or to grab something that wasn't in stock at the other store.... Worked for me so far! Otherwise, there's always the sprint store
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So what are other protection options? I got my phone through Amazon so best buy isn't an option as far as I know. I have the sprint TEP and this is just retarded.
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So what are other protection options? I got my phone through Amazon so best buy isn't an option as far as I know. I have the sprint TEP and this is just retarded.
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If you're concerned about breaking, losing, or having your device stolen, looks like your only option is to stick to TEP. Next time, stop by Best buy...
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This is an ass raping in a half. I actually just got the G2 and loving it so far. Looks like I will be sticking with it for quite sometime cause I just dont think I can handle this ass blast from sprint/assurion.
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So what are other protection options? I got my phone through Amazon so best buy isn't an option as far as I know. I have the sprint TEP and this is just retarded.
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http://www.zagg.com/store/services/zaggsafe/safe.php
http://www.squaretrade.com/
The squaretrade option is an interesting one. Seems like fairly limited coverage and still with the 100 dollar deductable.
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I switched to best buy when I got my gsII.. I haven't had to use it but they just seemed way more pleasant to deal with than my local sprint store, and obviously like everyone else said the sprint plan is better if you're prone to losing/getting your phone stolen. Personally as long as best buy isn't going out of business and time soon I will buy my phone from and use best buy insurance. Just a personal preference.
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Save your money. Equipment protection is a rip off. The phones have a one year warranty. Keep an old phone that you can port to for a couple of weeks while you send it out to the mfg if you can't afford the $35 for repair service. But if you pay 15/mo for 2 years + $100.00 deductible, you end up paying $460.00. Sounds like a huge waste of money to me when you can buy a new phone outright that is an older model for like $200.
Best buy protection used to be even better. I used it to pull off 2 upgrades with no cost to me. They have since changed it.
Before i took my evo in with a spider web for a screen. They sent it off, and a month later they said they were just going to give me a new phone. I got a gift card for $649 and they let me change phones.
Now, they only do rapid exchange with a referb. I had bby btp on everyone until this phone, because i got it in Amazon on black Friday for $.01.
And best buy does NOT cover lost or stolen, only sprint does.
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Considering the Exynos exploit & an interest in rooting etc should I add Monthly4G™ Handset Protection ( http://www.mhpdeductible.com ) for $7/mo to my $30/mo plan as today is my last day14 just in case (despite the $130 deductible) or are there complicating issues?
-Thnx
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Considering the Exynos exploit & an interest in rooting etc should I add Monthly4G™ Handset Protection ( http://www.mhpdeductible.com ) for $7/mo to my $30/mo plan as today is my last day14 just in case (despite the $130 deductible) or are there complicating issues?
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also consider that it covers physical damage , liquid damage , lost or stolen and also gives you an extended warranty .
so lets say 14 months from now your phone starts acting up. tmobile will do a warranty exchange with no deductible and if the note2 is out of stock you get a note 3
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also consider that it covers physical damage , liquid damage , lost or stolen and also gives you an extended warranty .
so lets say 14 months from now your phone starts acting up. tmobile will do a warranty exchange with no deductible and if the note2 is out of stock you get a note 3
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Exactly that's why I'm considering it as well.. Would be awesome to get a free Note3 but won't hold my breath there
Eventhough I'm very careful with my devices, anyone can have a bad day so I will likely sign up for it within 90 minutes unless people have had bad experiences with it..
-Thnx
To be honest, I would get all the coverages in writing. Are you certain this covers theft, loss, and accidental damage? Also, this coverage is a bit more expensive than places like ensquared and square trade. Food for thought.
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mdt73 said:
To be honest, I would get all the coverages in writing. Are you certain this covers theft, loss, and accidental damage? Also, this coverage is a bit more expensive than places like ensquared and square trade. Food for thought.
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It is in writing:
http://www.t-mobile.com/Company/pdf/WP24276B_T-Mobile_NY_6.11.12.pdf
http://www.t-mobile.com/Company/pdf/WP24276B_T-Mobile_All_States_online.pdf
I did it for now out of convenience which was a prorated amount & if I miss a monthly payment I can't get it back, do other insurers also want it added within 14 days?
I also may have a lot of grubby young hands on it during the holidays & feel a bit better about it now despite $130 deductible..
The deductible alone is enough for me to not go with the plan. Say after two years something happens you are out close to 300+ just to replace the phone? Might as well put that money towards something else
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The deductible alone is enough for me to not go with the plan. Say after two years something happens you are out close to 300+ just to replace the phone? Might as well put that money towards something else
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I hear you but it's better than the ~$698 with tax I paid for this new device & I wanted something to get me through the holidays (& the prorated cost was only $5 so far until mid Jan) so if you or anyone knows of something comparable that can be added after 14 days with a lower deductible let the thread know, -Thnx
FYI: The price of Premium Handset Protection will increase on March 17, 2012 to $11.99 per month and the deductible will increase to $175 for The Galaxy S III, Galaxy Note II and the iCrap. [These are Tier E devices.]
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http://www.tmonews.com/2012/12/upco...ction-changes-hints-at-upcoming-launch-dates/
Wow that is even more unappealing...
Now say that you lose or damage your phone how do they calculate what you are eligible to receive?
Thread is about "Monthly4G™ Handset Protection" which is for prepaid accounts (where such inflation would likely be less tolerated & *Monthly4G Handset Protection is not available on the iPhone®; not all devices sold by T-Mobile are eligible for Monthly4G Handset Protection Coverage) -unlike- Premium Handset Protection "Restrictions: Not available on prepaid accounts. You have 14 days from service activation, valid upgrade, or exchange to enroll in Premium Handset Protection." So far I'm preferring no contract prepaid service but I do understand such upfront investment is not practicable for everyone. We should monitor ongoing changes however. When I have more time I'll look into other options & post back.
Will existing customers that already have insurance at the old rate be grandfathered in at the old prices? If not, seems kind of unfair since they can no longer get any other protection so they really have no other option. Either go without coverage or pay the inflated prices.
Found the coverage. Interesting. It's the most expensive coverage out there. Not worth it if you ask me. I would shop around.
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Recommended alternatives for lost, stolen and accidental damage coverage given Samsung's 1 yr warranty? (considering changes to Monthly4G™ Handset Protection effective on or after March 17, 2013).
http://www.mhpdeductible.com
Manufacturer: Samsung
Model: Galaxy Note II
Deductible: $130
Effective on or after March 17, 2013, the non-refundable deductible on this model will change to $175
http://www.mhpdeductible.com/media/22945/t-mobile_all_states_buckslip_online_staggered.pdf
http://www.mhpdeductible.com/media/22942/t-mobile_ny_buckslip_online_staggered.pdf
Important Notice
Effective on or after March 17, 2013
On or after March 17, 2013, several aspects of your
Monthly4GTM
Handset Protection Plan will be changing. The
key changes are summarized below. Full terms and conditions
will be provided to you upon enrollment.
Please see the schedule below describing the new Deductible
Tiers and the Monthly Premium that corresponds to each Tier.
The non-refundable, per loss Deductible applicable to some
advanced wireless devices will change. The Monthly Premium
for Tier A, B, C and D will remain unchanged. Tier E is new and
will be required for certain high-end T-Mobile devices.
The Samsung Galaxy Note®
and Samsung Galaxy Note®
II
are the only current T-Mobile devices migrating to Tier E.
Your current deductible may be changing, based on the
revised tier schedule. To look up your specific device’s tier
and deductible, and to review your terms and conditions of
coverage, go to www.mhpdeductible.com.
Current
Deductible
New
Deductible
Effective on
or after 3/17/13
Monthly
Premium
Tier A $25 $20
$7*
BUNDLE
(no change)
Tier B $40 $50
Tier C $90 $100
Tier D $130 $150
NEW
Tier E $175
$11*
BUNDLE
I
* Except in New York, the mobile service provider pays for the insurance benefit (lost
or stolen devices coverage); you pay for the Service Contract part. The $7 per
month for Tiers A - D, and $11 for Tier E covers the Service Contract components
(Mechanical Breakdown and Accidental Damage) and will be added to your monthly
payment amount. In addition, you will be the Certificate holder on T-Mobile’s
Insurance Policy for Lost and Stolen coverage benefits, at no additional cost to you.
In New York, benefits are available separately through an insurance program that
offers lost, stolen and accidental damage coverage for a monthly charge of $6 for
Tiers A - D, and $9 for Tier E; and through an extended service contract that offers
coverage against Mechanical Breakdown for a monthly charge of $2 for Tiers A - D,
and $3 for Tier E. To enroll separately in the insurance or extended service contract
programs in New York, please call 1-866-778-1044.
Subject to change. T-Mobile is a registered trademark of Deutsche Telekom AG.
Monthly4G and the Monthly4G logo are trademarks of T-Mobile USA, Inc.
© Assurant, Inc. 2012."
My 2 cents from my prev experience
Having dealt with the insurance company for a water damaged phone, I found out the following which was neither a blinding flash of the obvious nor well articulated (basically was in fine print.. big surprise) and so I thought I'll share this experience -
It's not as seamless as they make it sound. Especially getting the process initiated.
* When I called Tmob asking what my options were they said I could get a new device or pay the difference and upgrade to a newer model that may interest me.
* When I went to the store to do the needful, not only did they deny either of those as an option but also said their job is to only SELL the insurance and that I have to file a claim with the insurance company. This is where they tried putting the monkey on the other guy's back and tried their level best to escape the situation.
* I requested if I could call the insurance company using the store phone. The guy tells me with a smile on his face "I'm sorry you'll have to use your own phone." And this is while I'm holding a soaked phone.
*Anyhoo, I did some brain damage trying to get the insurance company on a line and this is what I find out -
"I am eligible for an exchange phone. does not mean they will replace my phone with a new phone; could be just as easily a "refurbished" phone. Moreover, tmob's claim that i could pay the diff and upgrade - yeah!, not so much... Insurance company told me that's not an option if filing a claim with this company (php or whatever their name is)."
Now as a financial analyst, I'd put my money on they would much rather inventory the return/refurbished devices in the initial few months of launch to service genuine victims 14 months down the lane; as against provide free upgrades to a Note 3. Especially given how desperately they try to create new revenue streams outta thin air; case in point, their "unlimited" data..
Anyhoo, my bias aside, only coz my experience was bad doesn't mean yours would be too... Just wanted to share my experience sicne rubber did meet the road here and let's just say there was a lotta screeching and burning smell
In my case what finally paid off is me following up with Tmob, yelling at them, making them realize that Ive been a customer for 5 yrs and have had enough of this crap and will right that minute cancel my business and go elsewhere (wasn't bluffing so was okay if they called me on it).. Instead they sweetened the deal quite a bit, did not take me through the crappy insurance route and gave me a good price on the upgrade.
Bottomline - would it have worked? Probably! Is it worth giving my $7 to a company that makes me feel ****ty when I need their service? Probably not!!
My takeaway from this experience was simple - Unlike some of the other forms of insurance (auto, home, renters, etc) phone insurance has not evolved enough for it to be a valuable product. I'd much rather hedge my options in other ways coz even $7 a month isn't a small amt. It's almost $100 just by itself over the aforementioned 14 months. Then a $130ish deductible and you end up with a refurbished version of a phone you first bought a year back?!?! There's gotta be a better math to adopt...
Cheers!
As I stated elsewhere, buying into Tmobile's insurance have to be pretty much one of thee most expense route you can take. I have the following insurance with
http://www.worthavegroup.com/cell-phone-insurance
these are the benefits,
1) for 2 year coverage of the phone, it cost me like $110
2) it cover all damages, including water and also covers theft
3) low deductible $50
4) You can have unlimited claims instead of the 2 by tmobile but if you abuse that too much, they can deny insuring you after a certain amount.
So pretty much, you guys that are going through tmobile are throwing away your cash when there are alternative companies out there.
eccoodamo said:
As I stated elsewhere, buying into Tmobile's insurance have to be pretty much one of thee most expense route you can take. I have the following insurance with
http://www.worthavegroup.com/cell-phone-insurance
these are the benefits,
1) for 2 year coverage of the phone, it cost me like $110
2) it cover all damages, including water and also covers theft
3) low deductible $50
4) You can have unlimited claims instead of the 2 by tmobile but if you abuse that too much, they can deny insuring you after a certain amount.
So pretty much, you guys that are going through tmobile are throwing away your cash when there are alternative companies out there.
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I'll look into http://www.worthavegroup.com/cell-phone-insurance thanks, had you used them before the Note2 eccoodamo?
- Anyone else recommend them or others?
Technically it's still a business expense for me but that doesn't mean I don't want to save the business $ & me hassles.. -Thnx
I went with squaretrade.
Doesn't cover theft. Cost me $85 for two years.
Reason I went with them is because the warranty is tranferrable.
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I wouldn't have been able to get my Note 2 for free without it so I pay it.
Why would you add Handset Protection, when you will get a refurbished unit in return when filing a claim?
I always wanted to get insurance, pay every month for about a year and then act on my claim and get a new phone from my insurance provider. Once i get a new phone (when i obviously didn't need one in the first place) i can either keep a spare for myself (and as a result, cancel insurance) or just have a device i can sell.
Anyone done this successfully?
http://www.tmonews.com/2013/10/t-mo...ber-off-right-with-0-down-on-amazing-devices/
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So, they're like...totally gonna honor this for all the people that have already ordered the Note 3...right?
darkkterror said:
So, they're like...totally gonna honor this for all the people that have already ordered the Note 3...right?
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Getting mine tomorrow. ..
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I'd wait for few days to see how the bootloader and rooting will be.
I hope this is real because I'm going to T-Mobile in the morning lol
darkkterror said:
So, they're like...totally gonna honor this for all the people that have already ordered the Note 3...right?
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It's not going to make the phone cheaper. They would just split the $200 up over 24 months and end up being the same price.
i dont understand tnobile's offer. correct me if i'm wrong.. but are they offering the note 3 for $0 for a 2 yr contract?
i've been with tmobile for 6 yrs until 2011. but im on their prepaid.. wat deals do u think i can get on the note 3?
Contracts are gone. It's all month-to-month. So they are saying the phone costs $0 to walk out of the store, pending credit check, and they'll bill you $20 per month until the phone is paid in full.
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mechanix619 said:
Contracts are gone. It's all month-to-month. So they are saying the phone costs $0 to walk out of the store, pending credit check, and they'll bill you $20 per month until the phone is paid in full.
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ahhh i see.. so its $20 per month for the note 3.. but for how many months do i have to pay until the phone is fully paid off?
polx said:
ahhh i see.. so its $20 per month for the note 3.. but for how many months do i have to pay until the phone is fully paid off?
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Exactly.. lets say the phone is 700. U walk out zero down. U have to pay off lets day $25 a month.. untill u pay off 700 thats about 28 months.. its perfect for jump users doh. Walk out with a new phone zero down.. only pay 6 months, u paid only $150 off then just return it... then most likely s5 is out
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This promotion really got me ?i just paid off my s4 so im debt free. The zero down intrigues me.. also i dont know if i shud wait foe nexus 5. Which will have vanilla android 4.4
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sorry but is this promotion real ?
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abalosmusic said:
Exactly.. lets say the phone is 700. U walk out zero down. U have to pay off lets day $25 a month.. untill u pay off 700 thats about 28 months.. its perfect for jump users doh. Walk out with a new phone zero down.. only pay 6 months, u paid only $150 off then just return it... then most likely s5 is out
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hold on, do u really think tnobile will allow u to return the phone, if u decide to, after paying 6 months worth, which is $150 when it costs $700?
polx said:
hold on, do u really think tnobile will allow u to return the phone, if u decide to, after paying 6 months worth, which is $150 when it costs $700?
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WHole point of being eligable for the jump program brotha.. il dbl check tommorow, but i went today and from my understanding, thats how it works.. ur basically leasing/renting the phone. U can either decide to keep the phone and pay the rest off. Or decide to get a new one. With technologies always upgrading to the yearly. People want the latest and greatest tmo jump and att next provide that. Unfortunately for me ive never had my phones for more than 6 months. Coming from the s3 > note 2 > s4 changed my phone every 6-7 months don't know why. And thats before the jump program.....
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polx said:
ahhh i see.. so its $20 per month for the note 3.. but for how many months do i have to pay until the phone is fully paid off?
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Pay it off complete
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Is this web only or also in store deal? On their website, it mentions $0 down web only deal but that flyer seems like it's for in store as well.
Unfortunately, it looks like an adjustment of monthly payment. The grand total stays the same.
$29.5*24=$708
polx said:
hold on, do u really think tnobile will allow u to return the phone, if u decide to, after paying 6 months worth, which is $150 when it costs $700?
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That is exactly how it works. Upgrades every 6 months, but you have to return the phone you used. The Jump program also included free insurance which not only covers damage, but also lost and stolen.
This is really great on the jump! program. If you trade it in at 6 months, they are forgiving $531 dollars owed.
The 0 Down promotion is real.
Old pricing
Well qualified credit- 199 down 21/month
Lesser qualified - 350 down 14.70/month
PROMO PRICING
Well qualified- 0 down 29.29/month
Lesser qualified- 360 down 14.29/month
Prepaid plans- full 703 up front
You can upgrade again anytime after 6 months if you have jump, so theoretically after 1 year when note 4 comes out you.will have paid 348 in payments. T-Mobile, upon you trading in your note 3 , will wipe out the remaining 355 that you have left to.pay on your phone ( depending on condition of phone, has to turn on,no broken screen, no water damage etc) and then you can start fresh with new down payment and monthly payments for your note 4.
clninja said:
The 0 Down promotion is real.
Old pricing
Well qualified credit- 199 down 21/month
Lesser qualified - 350 down 14.70/month
PROMO PRICING
Well qualified- 0 down 29.29/month
Lesser qualified- 360 down 14.29/month
Prepaid plans- full 703 up front
You can upgrade again anytime after 6 months if you have jump, so theoretically after 1 year when note 4 comes out you.will have paid 348 in payments. T-Mobile, upon you trading in your note 3 , will wipe out the remaining 355 that you have left to.pay on your phone ( depending on condition of phone, has to turn on,no broken screen, no water damage etc) and then you can start fresh with new down payment and monthly payments for your note 4.
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I don't see any benifit in doing Jump if you're going to keep it for a year. Your math is a little off by the way.
29.29 × 12 months = $351.48
$ 10/month in Jump x 12 = $120
Don't forget you have to pay tax for the device, thats around $55 (depends on your location)
351.48 + 120 + 55 = 526.48 total you paid in a year.
If you traded in your device, you get nothing back. If you paid $704 up front or doing 199 down, You can sell the phone for at least $350.
750-350 = 400 total paid in a year. ( if paid 704 + around $55 tax up front)
Has anyone successfully tried 'upgrade' or '2 year service plan' to get their Note7 for less than retail and get to keep Verizon's UDP?
My Note4's 2 year contract is up in October. I don't mind waiting if it means that I can get Note7 from BestBuy, Amazon or whoever for the $300 with 2 year contract, as long as I get to keep my UDP.
If however all the loopholes, and tricks are gone, and I'm forced to pay full retail for it, then I might as well get the phone now and not wait another 2 months.
As you know, the UDP (Unlimited Data Plan) is near and dear to those of us that still have it and I don't want to chance losing it.
mariomp said:
Has anyone successfully tried 'upgrade' or '2 year service plan' to get their Note7 for less than retail and get to keep Verizon's UDP?
My Note4's 2 year contract is up in October. I don't mind waiting if it means that I can get Note7 from BestBuy, Amazon or whoever for the $300 with 2 year contract, as long as I get to keep my UDP.
If however all the loopholes, and tricks are gone, and I'm forced to pay full retail for it, then I might as well get the phone now and not wait another 2 months.
As you know, the UDP (Unlimited Data Plan) is near and dear to those of us that still have it and I don't want to chance losing it.
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I still have UDP, upgraded from a Note 5. The key is to have a 2nd line to transfer your upgrade to, and then don't actually activate the phone but transfer over your SIM. I always transfer the upgrades from my line to my wife's line, and when I get a new phone for me I put her SIM in the phone first to boot it up and then put my SIM in after Verizon sees the phone.
mcdanielvzw said:
I still have UDP, upgraded from a Note 5. The key is to have a 2nd line to transfer your upgrade to, and then don't actually activate the phone but transfer over your SIM. I always transfer the upgrades from my line to my wife's line, and when I get a new phone for me I put her SIM in the phone first to boot it up and then put my SIM in after Verizon sees the phone.
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I don't have 2nd line.
Need to see if there is a way to get this done with a single line.
mariomp said:
I don't have 2nd line.
Need to see if there is a way to get this done with a single line.
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If your UDP has already increased from 29.99 to 49.99, you can do the upgrade on Device Payment and keep your unlimited data. If you do a 2 year contract on that line, you WILL lose your unlimited data. Only way to do it without paying full price all at once or adding another line.
Source: I work for a Verizon Retailer
jclingler5213 said:
If your UDP has already increased from 29.99 to 49.99, you can do the upgrade on Device Payment and keep your unlimited data. If you do a 2 year contract on that line, you WILL lose your unlimited data. Only way to do it without paying full price all at once or adding another line.
Source: I work for a Verizon Retailer
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To clarify/ verify: Even if a plan has increased to $49.99 you have to do the monthly device payment? You can't purchase the device for $300 outright?
browning said:
To clarify/ verify: Even if a plan has increased to $49.99 you have to do the monthly device payment? You can't purchase the device for $300 outright?
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$300 is not the outright price. The outright price is going to be $870. $300 would be the 2 year price. You don't HAVE to do the monthly device payment. You can purchase the device outright. But, if you don't have $900 to drop up front for the phone, the device payment is the way to go. It's the only way to get the phone for very little up front and not lose your UDP. It ends up being like $36 a month on the device payment.
jclingler5213 said:
$300 is not the outright price. The outright price is going to be $870. $300 would be the 2 year price. You don't HAVE to do the monthly device payment. You can purchase the device outright. But, if you don't have $900 to drop up front for the phone, the device payment is the way to go. It's the only way to get the phone for very little up front and not lose your UDP. It ends up being like $36 a month on the device payment.
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I should have clarified $300, outright, as a device upgrade, if eligible. Verizon is running a scam at this point if they think they can increase UDP to $49 and not provide 2 year upgrades, IMO.
You can do the 2 year upgrade for $300. You will lose your unlimited data though. Just do the device payment. You don't have to add a line, and you'll only have to pay like $60 up front. They're trying to not do 2 year upgrades for anyone though. The idea is to move everyone, including businesses, to device payment. So with that line of thinking, it makes sense that they wouldn't want to continue offering subsidized phone pricing for someone on a plan that they no longer offer, and haven't offered since 2011.
I just got the Note 7 on a 2 year price. Locked in my unlimited at $29.99 for another 2 years. Tons of loopholes. Some have had luck using the subsidized upgrade after they got the price hike.
Check out
https://m.reddit.com/r/verizonudp
https://slickdeals.net/share/android_app/t/7743625
http://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?t=227608
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Mr. Toad said:
I just got the Note 7 on a 2 year price. Locked in my unlimited at $29.99 for another 2 years. Tons of loopholes. Some have had luck using the subsidized upgrade after they got the price hike.
Check out
https://m.reddit.com/r/verizonudp
https://slickdeals.net/share/android_app/t/7743625
http://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?t=227608
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I'm sure there are ways to get it done, but that is definitely not the norm. You should buy the rep that helped you a steak dinner, because they worked some magic.
Do you have a second line on your plan that you used to process the upgrade on? Because that is what most of those articles are referring to. The guy I've been responding to does not have a second line on his plan.
jclingler5213 said:
I'm sure there are ways to get it done, but that is definitely not the norm. You should buy the rep that helped you a steak dinner, because they worked some magic.
Do you have a second line on your plan that you used to process the upgrade on? Because that is what most of those articles are referring to. The guy I've been responding to does not have a second line on his plan.
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Yes. I have a basic line that I transferred the upgrade to. I have used all my upgrades and have been under contract with all of my unlimited lines. I don't involve reps.
Best thing for the OP to do is probably the best buy and sell. Order a subsidized phone from best buy and then sell it.
I have seen people that directly ordered phones from Verizon at the subsidized price and kept unlimited after they were hit with the price hike.
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Yea, I'm able to do it because i have another line on my plan with tiered data. We basically swap upgrades. I upgrade the tiered data line when its eligable and then move the new phone to my line by swapping sims. Then we I'm ready to upgrade the tiered data line I transfer my upgrade to it.
I preordered my note7 online for $299.00 and it let me keep my current unlimited data plan. I didn't do anything special other than order using my upgrade. Here is a screenshot of my current data plan..?
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If you do the to your payment plan which is different than a two year contract you will be able to keep your unlimited data
You can buy a phone on best buy online to upgrade your contract for two year but make sure to sell the phone and destroy the sim card. Then you can use that cash to buy a phone full price. I just did that on 3 udp lines on my plan. That way they also cant upcharge for being out of contract and having udp.
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Thanks for all replays.
So, what I'm reading is that since I only have the 1 line, there is no way for me to get the 'discounted' $300-ish Note7 (2 year contract or not) and keep my UDP.
Furthermore, my options are:
1. Pay retail $900
2. Pay ~$40/month over next 2 years (ends up being same $900-ish retail price over time)
3. Get 2nd line. Get Note7 on that, tied data plan. Swap phones.
I used to have 2nd line and did the phone swap thingy every year, but 2-3 years ago Verizon closed that loophole. Seems like the loophole may be open again, but by the time I get a 2nd line, and pay for data plan, I'm probably looking at at least $50 month. Over the 2 years, that would add up to $1,200, which is more than the retail price of the Note7, and by buying the phone outright I don't have to mess with line swapping, etc.
Does all that sound about right?
mariomp said:
Thanks for all replays.
So, what I'm reading is that since I only have the 1 line, there is no way for me to get the 'discounted' $300-ish Note7 (2 year contract or not) and keep my UDP.
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That is exactly what I did I pre-ordered for 299 on contract it did not ask me to change my plan and have continued to use my unlimited data plan since receiving my phone..
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mariomp said:
Thanks for all replays.
So, what I'm reading is that since I only have the 1 line, there is no way for me to get the 'discounted' $300-ish Note7 (2 year contract or not) and keep my UDP.
Furthermore, my options are:
1. Pay retail $900
2. Pay ~$40/month over next 2 years (ends up being same $900-ish retail price over time)
3. Get 2nd line. Get Note7 on that, tied data plan. Swap phones.
I used to have 2nd line and did the phone swap thingy every year, but 2-3 years ago Verizon closed that loophole. Seems like the loophole may be open again, but by the time I get a 2nd line, and pay for data plan, I'm probably looking at at least $50 month. Over the 2 years, that would add up to $1,200, which is more than the retail price of the Note7, and by buying the phone outright I don't have to mess with line swapping, etc.
Does all that sound about right?
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Did you not see my post?
http://slickdeals.net/f/7743625-ver...a-2-year-data-plan-on-a-nationwide-basic-line
Do the best buy method and sell your phone and use the money to buy a note 7 and save from the $20 upcharge of being out of contract and having udp. I have 5 udp lines I know what I am talking about.
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thewagdy said:
Did you not see my post?
http://slickdeals.net/f/7743625-ver...a-2-year-data-plan-on-a-nationwide-basic-line
Do the best buy method and sell your phone and use the money to buy a note 7 and save from the $20 upcharge of being out of contract and having udp. I have 5 udp lines I know what I am talking about.
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I did see it -- sorry, I forgot to ask follow up question.
You say to use BB and sell my phone. What do you mean by "sell your phone"?
Who am I selling it to and more importantly, why am I selling it?
mariomp said:
I did see it -- sorry, I forgot to ask follow up question.
You say to use BB and sell my phone. What do you mean by "sell your phone"?
Who am I selling it to and more importantly, why am I selling it?
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If you are out of contract you must be paying the $20 up-charge for UDP. To get back in contract you use that bestbuy method in that thread and sell the phone. If you use that method and use the phone on your line you will lose UDP. That why you have to destroy the sim card and sell the phone for cash. The bonus is you get cash and you get back in contract which you can use to tell verizon to take away that extra $20 a month. As far as I know this is the only and best way of doing it. Use that cash to help buy a note 7 at full price.