Opening a new account and cancelling within 30 days

[phistyle]

I was thinking about opening a new line of contract on my account and was thinking about getting the touch pro at $300 and selling off the phone on ebay for a profit. My lil bro doesnt want the touch pro so he going to be using my old treo 755p on the new line. Do you think I can just swap out and sell the phone?

[Russellhi]

My gf was up for an upgrade, I wasn't.. she bought the bb TP on her account then reactivated her old phone and somehow the bb TP ended up on my account

[fearbasel04]

Originally Posted by Russellhi

My gf was up for an upgrade, I wasn't.. she bought the bb TP on her account then reactivated her old phone and somehow the bb TP ended up on my account

nice girl friend you have there maybe in 22 months i can borrow her? haha

[[sammich]]

From the back of a Sprint receipt:

We will refund any activation fee you paid and waive your early termination fee only if, within 30 days of activation, you (1)return you complete, undamaged Sprint PCS Phone with the original retailer's proof of purchase; and (2) request that we deactivate your service. In all instances, you are responsible for all charges based on your actual usage (partial monthly service charges, taxes, and Sprint surcharges). All purchases that were originally paid by cash or check will be refunded by check within 15 business days of return. All refunds for merchandise purchased with credit card will be refunded to the same credit card account. Credit card must be present at the time of refund. All equipment and included materials must be returned (accessories, manuals, etc.). You may be charged a restocking fee for missing components (e.g., battery or charger). All returns must be in like new condition (no cracks, scratches, etc.). Sprint has the final decision to whether the items can be returned or exchanged. If equipment is exchanged, it must be completed within 30 days, and the exchange becomes the Final Sale and no further exchanges are permitted. Sprint PCS Prepaid Wireless Cards, Spree cards, and Software products are non-exchangeable and non-refundable. We may use reconditioned phones for warranty exchanges.

[guitardoc64]

Why is it that some people think that they can "work the system" to get something for nothing? All it does is make the carriers charge more, and makes legitimate complaints and device issues that much harder to process. When I broke the screen on my Apache, I replaced it myself despite having insurance mainly because I'd gotten the phone on ebay, and collecting on a phone I didn't buy from Sprint just didn't feel right. I also didn't want to reflash it back to stock just to take it in or get a crappy refurb. I suppose I could have "whined" Sprint into upgrading to a Touch or Mogul, but that didn't seem honorable either.
[Steps off soapbox]

[08ms3red]

i work at sprint and if you go to best buy you have to return the phone or you will get charged. go to a corprate store add a line and then cancel it will work. but at a corp store its 399.99 so youll pay 450 and then you cancell..but 450 is better then retail..

[mikee4fun]

Originally Posted by mr8820

they will not charge $200 for canceling as long as it's in 30 days.but you will pay $579.99 plus tax.just call retentions as previously stated.not bragging but i got an instinct and touch pro for $80 bucks each.

Well if she bought it at best buy she would pay 749.99. The Touch Pro at full price is cheaper at sprint. Even sprints retail price of 579.99 is cheaper than BB cost.

[Hoof]

Originally Posted by 08ms3red

i work at sprint and if you go to best buy you have to return the phone or you will get charged. go to a corprate store add a line and then cancel it will work. but at a corp store its 399.99 so youll pay 450 and then you cancell..but 450 is better then retail..

Good to know thanks.

[specv]

Originally Posted by 08ms3red

i work at sprint and if you go to best buy you have to return the phone or you will get charged. go to a corprate store add a line and then cancel it will work. but at a corp store its 399.99 so youll pay 450 and then you cancell..but 450 is better then retail..

I did this when the mogul came out. But I convinced the Store manager that I would only sign up for the new line if they gave it to me for the price after rebate because, "I hate rebates and I never get my money. Also that the sprint site says $199, and I mad him believe I didn't read the fine print of $299-$100 rebate)".

The truth was that I knew someone that worked at the store and that month sprint was pushing hard for new accounts so I knew he would take the bait. There was also some silly NFL promotion where the first month of service was free. So I swapped my 6700 with my 6800 on my original account. I then call and canceled my 2nd line (new line with the 6800 purchase). Sprint CS asked if I returned the phone, I said yes. Then my next month bill came in and I had a $45 credit from the first free month covering my first line because the 2nd didn't exist. At that point I figured I had some luck so I sent in the $100 rebate. Sure enough 2 months later I got a $100 check

So $199 + Tax -$45 service credit - $100 rebate. I had done this without signing a 2 year contact and I had only been 1 year into my original contact.


Dishonest maybe.... creative yes.. BTW if you try this it is highly YMMV as its not this easy anymore

[jhiciano]

like stated before, if you call to cancel the phone on the phone they'll make go either return it to the store or pay full price for the phone. Might check on ebay for it probably cheaper