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Originally Posted by kariya
I have the original SERO of $30 for 500 mins and unlimited everything else, incl. data. But Sprint has already not allowed anyone with SERO to get the Instinct or the Pre.
Im afraid that they will continue this practice on any new phone that they consider their "premium" phone.
I dont agree with their decision to screw over people that they allowed to get on this plan, especially when they are bleeding customers left and right even with the exclusivity of the PRE. I just dont think it is good business practice.
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I remember when the Instinct came out, and yes, they did place restrictions on what plan it could be activated on. That was the same time when they rolled out their Simply Everything plans. Which by the way, were way more expensive than the existing plans that peopled were on, especially if you had more than 1 line on your acount. Complete crap pulled by Sprint.
At the time, I said that the writing was on the wall regarding future restrictions. So far, the Pre has been the only other device restricted. I think to only an Everything Plan but I am not sure.
Sprint is trying to wean customers off the plans that are not profitable for Sprint which is wrong.
They figure if they place prerequisites on certain devices, people will pay more money for a different plan in order to purchase that device.
I think the opposite will happen, and customers will just go to another carrier. Sprint may not care if those customers leave though.
Not a good way to do business.
Hopefully you won't be restricted with newer devices. Time will tell.