Hey question guys - Will Sprint do other exchanges other than Touch Pro???

loren646 · #1 (**permalink**) 12-14-2009, 11:23 AM

My friend has a blackberry and wants to switch to the palm pre. is this possible or is the TP the only phone allowing exchange?

elmerfudpucker · #2 (**permalink**) 12-14-2009, 12:06 PM

Best thing he can do is ask nice the next time he has a phone issue.

thezboee · #3 (**permalink**) 12-14-2009, 02:01 PM

It's possible, but not likely. If you push for a Touch Pro 2 the next time you go in, they might crack on a Palm Pre. Just like elmerfudpucker said, be nice. They have no incentive to help you out if you don't.

abrigham · #4 (**permalink**) 12-14-2009, 05:37 PM

Sprint will allow him to switch to whatever he wants... as long as he pays for it

... the TP->TP2 swap is the only one that's happening under TEP/Warranty. If your friend wants to switch from a BB to a Pre, he'll likely have to pay. If he's had his BB for 2 years, he's most likely eligible for the upgrade discount. If not he'll have to pay full price.

Edit: Just remembered one other possibility. Supposedly, if you've had multiple exchanges of the same type of phone within a certain number of months (and I've heard varying figures, like 3 exchanges in 3 months, 3 in 6 months and a few others), they're supposed to offer a different, but comparable, phone at that point as well under TEP.

**boredandtattooed** · #5 (**permalink**) 12-15-2009, 08:30 PM

i mean its a BB, not even on the same level as a TP.. so hed never even be able to have bargining power u do with a TP.. BB to TP2, not gonna happen ever.. those 2 def arent comparable models... BB for a PRE, doesnt hurt to ask, but like stated above prob cost a few bucks.. Phones Sprint lables as flagship devices, like the PRe they seem to pucker their A** pretty tight for some reason when in fact their cheaper devices usually.. but you cant succeed if u dont try.. but there is the WEL list, so its upto that to tell them what his BB is exchangeable for