Not looking to bring up an old thread but I think this would be one of the best places to ask so I'm going to. Years ago I had Nextel service totaling maybe a five year span. One winter I lost my job and all my toys, ended up in the broke house and let the phone lapse. The bill was close to 500 bucks, so I went and picked up a boost chip and a new but well used I930. It was so great and easy and cheap that I just let nextel slide. Then the merge with sprint happened which brings us a little more current. I recently got my hands on a tp2 for my wifey. I liked it so much that I called up sprint with intent to pay the bill. The rep on the phone took down all of my info and banking numbers, and told me the payment would be coming out via electronic check within two days. She then faxed me all the info and agreement papers and I hung up. About 1 very busy month later, I thought to myself after an ATM run "wow, I guess I busted my butt at work these past two weeks casue that is a nice paycheck". Well, turns out they never took the money. I know I owed it, so thats not the point. I still do. In my new found riches I elected to NOT call and re-initiate the payment, but rather use the money for something a little more important at the time.
Now these days: I went ahead a bought a craigslist tp2, though she's not looking to great these days. Last night I left it on the trunk and after a walk this morning, I remembered why I had insurance on my phones. This is something boost will not care about. In short, What kind of time frame am I looking at from paying the old bill and getting a new evo and sprint service activated? My current balance on the sprint website shows $468. I would imagine there would be a hefty fee for opening a new line after 3 or 4 years of non-payment. What would the maximum be? Will sprint actually turn me back on... ever? I love the $50 a month at a gas station when I fuel up to keep my phone on, but what does it matter if I have to buy a $350 dollar phone every 6 months? Any insight would be great because I haven't had much lately myself.
