Question about Sprint's Contract

Mswezey · #1 (**permalink**) 05-02-2010, 09:05 PM

Probably a stupid question but I'm just curious and throwing around the idea.

Well my contract with Sprint is up in January. Well it's not technically my contract, it's my Moms as I got the cell phone in her name when I got my first job when I turned 17. I am now 19/College Student and have pretty decent credit (760 ish) and I was wondering if there was any way I could get "out" of this contract and sign a new one with them in my name and not get charged a cancellation fee?

One reason to do this is just to get the phone service in my name (Yes I know it won't positively effect my credit but could negatively if I don't pay my bills on time).

Second reason is because the Evo is coming out really soon and I want that phone!!!! Which I am hoping that if I could get this done maybe I could get a 2 year contract discount!? Maybe...

Which thinking about it I know it would sorta screw Sprint over in a sense that I am not waiting till January to get my $150-200 phone credit.

But even if I could get away a $75-100 phone credit it would be worth it to me!

So does anyone know if this would be possible or have done something similar to this?

Thanks!

**eenieMINI** · #2 (**permalink**) 05-02-2010, 09:32 PM

I would think for the first part you could swap the account to your name via the "transfer of liability" route similar to how they sell sero accounts on here. You and your mom would have to either be on a 3 way call or go to the store to swap. As for getting early upgrade on top of it, probably not but then again, you never know!

Mswezey · #3 (**permalink**) 05-03-2010, 02:17 AM

Oh Okay, doesn't sound too difficult! I probably give that a try later this month.
Thanks for the advice! I'll probably just post on this thread again with my results that way anyone else that is curious about it can know what went down.

**eenieMINI** · #4 (**permalink**) 05-03-2010, 01:02 PM

Thats a great idea! Come on back and let us know what you find out. Also how, if you were successful, you went about getting an early upgrade. I'm due in July and want one now!

**cornelious2** · #5 (**permalink**) 05-04-2010, 06:51 AM

yea the TOL is really easy. but go to sprint and set up an account first it will save lots of time. (don't get a number) just set up an account and get your credit run etc that way the TOL will only take like 3 minutes. i did that for my wifes plan a year back having my own line already it was cake.

**eenieMINI** · #6 (**permalink**) 05-04-2010, 10:54 AM

Ah good catch, get things set and approved first.

**orangekid** · #7 (**permalink**) 05-05-2010, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by cornelious2

yea the TOL is really easy. but go to sprint and set up an account first it will save lots of time. (don't get a number) just set up an account and get your credit run etc that way the TOL will only take like 3 minutes. i did that for my wifes plan a year back having my own line already it was cake.

yeah this is about your best bet, so when you do get the TOL all the hassles will be over.

Mswezey · #8 (**permalink**) 05-06-2010, 02:17 AM

Awesome! sounds easier than I thought before.

One quick question though...

The account I am on now isn't on to good standing with sprint. I get my bills paid but there has been times where I am late and a few times where my service got restricted because i've delayed paying them for a month or so.

Would doing the TOL bring this "not so good history" over to my name or would it be better waiting and getting a brand new account with my name?

I know starting this summer and for the future I'll be able to make all my payments on time.

**eenieMINI** · #9 (**permalink**) 05-06-2010, 01:17 PM

Not sure on that but usually they just put a spending limit on the account.

Mswezey · #10 (**permalink**) 05-07-2010, 03:30 AM

Yeah I have a spending limit on it now and it's been there from the start.
I'd like to get off of it though since it charge $5 a month for that feature.
Once I am out for the summer and working for my dad again I'll actually give Sprint a call and see that they say and reply back with my findings.