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Originally Posted by jimd144
People want free phones and will:
destroy old phones and make insurance claims.
brick the phone and expect the carrier to replace
People claim to be friends and family to get the sero plan
It is amazing for an honest person to watch
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LOL welcome to the human race. This isnt just with phones...its with EVERYTHING. People will do or say anything to get something for free or at a discount. IT has happened for the entire existance of the human race, and will continue happening until we are gone. End of story.
Now, do I think its right? No...but thats besides the point. NOTHING will EVER stop it.
Now, having said THAT, I will say this: I talked Sprint ecare into giving me a 50 dollar discount on two touch pros a month before they came out. My reasoning behind this was some issues I was having with ther Touch and mogul on my account. I was having issues with them and told Sprint I want to replace them both with the Touch Pro. I said I know I am not eligible for an upgrade, but I was wondering if Sprint would be willing to help me out. They offered me the 50 dollar discount right away...i didnt lie to get it.
Now, when I went to Best Buy to get my first one, their system came up and said I was eligible for an upgrade. I have no idea why...but I went with it. I took it and didnt say a word. I'm sorry...I dont care what any of you think about it...but it saved me hundreds of dollars...and in todays economy...I took it. I also dont feel bad because best buy has screwed me in the past. So oh well.
The only other thing I have gotten free from Sprint is an Airave, and thats because I got bad reception in my house...so they gave it to me for free. They even asked if it was bad enough that I was considering canceliing my account. I said...No way....I love Sprint and wouldn't leave over that. But It would definitley be nice to get reception in my house, as I dont have a landline. They offered it to me for free. I do pay the monthly service fee for it though.
My second Touch Pro I bought from someone here on PPCGeeks for 450.00. (Sprint credited me the 50 dollars they said they would in September).....making it 400.00.
So, my point is that there are way to handle situations and get discounts and freebies that are honest. Then there are way to do it dishonestly. I would never call them and tell them a lie to get something for free...and the reason is that I truly do like Sprint, and don't want them to go under. They have treated me very well and have always helped me out when I need it. So that makes me want to help them out as well.
Now, Comcast....I would screw them over at every chance I got
LOL