Class Action Lawsuit Against Sprint for the 10$ Fee!

[duck9191]

i really dont see how its that difficult, if you want the phone pay the $10. if you dont want to pay then switch networks and pay more per month (most times) or use a phone that doesn't require it. you signed a CONTRACT knowing what you where paying, but in typical good'ol USA fashion sue them till you get your way.

[hypeo]

I think your missing the point....

When 4G was introduced they advertised it as being free. When they came up with the $10 charge, there mixed explanations of why the charge was there. They ranged from "you have a fast processor, you have a big screen, you have a new phone that can access faster internet, ect... They never admitted that the charge was for 4G access; which again was advertised as being free..

"Premium Data Experience"???? What is that. For some of us that only work on 1x Data its a rip off!!

Originally Posted by duck9191

i really dont see how its that difficult, if you want the phone pay the $10. if you dont want to pay then switch networks and pay more per month (most times) or use a phone that doesn't require it. you signed a CONTRACT knowing what you where paying, but in typical good'ol USA fashion sue them till you get your way.

[lkillen]

Class action suites are a joke. The only people who get anything out of them are the lawyers.
I have been invited several times and for the real whopper, I got a $12 check!! That was for $7000 loss woth First Investors mutual.

Everyone voluntarily signed up for the plan. Their was no force or mis-representation. It was an advanced premium for 4G service. You could simply say 'No' and go down the hall and get an iPhone with their great data plan.

Sprint's plan is one of the best out there. We are cheaper than Metro PCS, which boast of being the lowest.

So let a bunch of out-of-work ambulance chasers go after Sprint. Might drive their stock down more. Hey, wouldn't be a hoot if they went backrupt? Then all our phone woudl become iPads.

[sesummers]

What bugs me is I was lied to. I live near Akron, Ohio - considered part of the "Cleveland metropolitan area". I was told by the Sprint rep that when the "Cleveland area" got 4G, it would extend through the whole area, including the store I was buying it from (which is further south of Cleveland than where I live.)

I didn't mind paying the extra $10/mo for 3-4 months while waiting for 4G, but when it finally came, the coverage area was pathetic- ending over THIRTY MILES north of my house and office. So now, instead of wasting $30 or $40 each for two phones while I wait for the value that's supposed to provide, I'm going to wait how long? The whole two years?

I would not have purchased the Evo or even remained on my Sprint contract if I hadn't been lied to.

[tx_dbs_tx]

Originally Posted by yankees45us

I'll be calling this lawyer tomorrow. I have said it from the beginning. Unlimited data is unlimited data. And for those who say that this phone uses more data, I checked my data usage compared to when I had my tp2 and most of the time its the same. So don't give me that as an excuse. Also what about those who have an evo and don't have access to 4g coverage and are forced to pay the $10? Its like throwing money in a fire. Unless sprint makes the $10 fee an option for those who don't have access to 4g then keep the lawsuits coming. I'll be first in line.

Don't forget to tell that lawyer that you were told of the premium fee before you agreed to purchase the phone. Also explain to him that you agreed to purchase the phone KNOWING that you did not yet have 4G service where you live. Please inform the shister lawyer that you signed a two year contract and kept the phone well past the 30 day worry free return period because you once again agreed to the terms and data plan for the 4G phone. The first thing the sales rep told you is that the 4G phone requires an additional monthly fee. If I remember correctly you said " Oh that's fine with me because I have to have this awesome phone... even if I don't have 4G where I live right now, I will just use 3G... where do I sign the contract, I'm in a hurry!!!" That's close to the actual truth.

Originally Posted by Compusmurf

This is not a premium data fee, premium experience fee, or anything else. Sprint has to pay CLEAR $10 for every 4G capable device and they are passing along the cost to the customer.

Now here's the issue.

Sprint is suing Clear for this $10 fee because THEY do not want to pay for it for phones in a non 4G area. (Imagine that)

Now this CAL by the users to Sprint hinges off the same lawsuit by Sprint. If they win their case then they should drop the fee from customers lines as well.

Exactly. I agree 100%.

Originally Posted by subprime

I'm having trouble understanding this...

Sprint says if you want to purchase this phone you will need to pay an additional $10 fee.

You agree to pay the fee.

You believe the fee is for 4g service. After you have already agreed to pay the fee you believe you should not have to pay it since 4g is not offered in your area.

What I don't understand is why you would buy a 4g phone knowing that you will not be able to use the 4g service, and agree to pay a fee that you believe is for a service that you know you will not be able to use? That makes no sense. If you didn't want to pay the fee you should not have purchased the phone.

Exactly. But this is complete morons where talking about here... they are uniquely incapable of mature reasoning. The world is full of them and we're all surrounded by them!

Originally Posted by yankees45us

Speaking for myself, the reason I purchased this phone knowing 4g wasn't available to me was and still is, that sprint doesn't have a 3g only phone that gets even close to the specs that the evo has. They were going to have the nexxus but that was nixxed and they recommended the evo instead. That is the reason why I purchased the evo. So if anyone can find a cdma sprint phone that has 1ghz processor and android 2.2, is htc with htc sense and is only 3g then let me know. Otherwise I'll stick with this lawsuit and agree with it all the way.

AGAIN... you were told that this 4G phone required a premium monthly fee BEFORE you eagerly agreed to buy the phone. I believe your response to the sales rep about the fee was... "No problem it's still cheaper than AT&T & Verizon and this phone is awesome!" "Excuse me where's the pen so I can sign the contract?" Where are you from? Oh nevermind your member name says it all. You're not making yourself sound very intelligent by your comments... but just the opposite.

Originally Posted by yankees45us

How do the epic and evo use more data then say the hero, lg optimus or samsung transform? They all use the same os. Only difference is processor and memory, and os version. You sound like a sprint employee, "you pay $10 because phone has more features than other phones". Give me a break. I use the same amount of data as I did with my tp2. I have no problem with $10 fee if I get 4g. Until then it is completely invalid and am looking forward for this lawsuit to continue.
And for those who say quit complaining then you can let people keep telling you what to do and believe. I and many others will stand up for what we believe in. If you want to pay whatever someone tells you to pay then be my guest.

Do you realize you just admitted that you knowingly purchased the 4G phone knowing you did not have 4G service? Will someone please explain the advantages of a much faster processor, more memory, front facing camera, nd video upload capabilities
Etc? You are well aware that the EVO spanks those other phones and is a much more capable phone. Otherwise why would you even upgrade to the EVO? And once again... you eagerly agreed to the additional fee. It doesn't matter if you were told the $10 monthly fee was simply due to the high demand and popularity of the phone... you agreed to pay the monthly fee! Nobody twisted your arm! There's a line of idiots waiting on you at the shister lawyer's office... step to it pal.

Originally Posted by yankees45us

I don't travel to an area that has 4g on a regular basis. So it does me no good. If I did, then yes I would have no problem paying the $10 but I don't. Also if you have a family plan you still pay the $10 for each 4g phone you have.

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But you agreed to the monthly fee anyway? Knowing that 4G was not yet available in your area? Did you return the phone before the 30 day return period expired? Or did you keep the phone because 3G was plenty fast and you really liked the phone so much that is was worth the additional fee?

Originally Posted by yankees45us

Like I said before, only reason I'm paying is because there is no other phone that has the specs of the evo. I wish the new nexxus s was cdma. I would get that phone. Plus right now for me the fee isnt too bad since I have a family plan and get $10 off my bill for the next 2 years. I also don't think that complaining about this is for no reason. If this was a no reason complaint then the lawsuit wouldn't be happening right now.

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So you decided to admit the real reason you agreed to fulfill your 2-year contract WITH the additional monthly fee? If Sprint wins a settlement with Clear then you might get a paycheck for the fees passed down by Clerk through Sprint. Otherwise if you entered a contract and had 30 days to get out of it but decided you were happy, then there is no judge that will award a settlement to a herd of morons looking for a payday.

[Dr.8820]

i just want to inform everyone that i'm following this for the ol' lady, and also that i have a big ass bag of popcorn for this .

[gullzway]

Originally Posted by subprime

What I don't understand is why you would buy a 4g phone knowing that you will not be able to use the 4g service, and agree to pay a fee that you believe is for a service that you know you will not be able to use? That makes no sense. If you didn't want to pay the fee you should not have purchased the phone.

The Epic, followed by the Evo, are the best phones Sprint has right now. Why should you have to suffer with Sub-par phones because you're not in a 4G area?

Why not release a non 4g version instead of releasing a Dumbed down Transform? Because they know those that want the best will bend over and pay the fee, they could care less if you complain about it later(most of what this thread is about.) I don't have 4G nor do I pay the fee so I could care less at the moment.

[lafester]

the reason this lawsuit has merit is because sprint has failed to provide a reasonable explanation as to what 'premium data' really is. they can't just make up a fee and charge people for it... there has to be something of value given in return for your money.

had they simply made up new 4g plans nobody would be able to say anything about it.

[Mojary]

i wanted to buy the Evo because of it's specs...and the fact that it's a shiny new toy. but when i was told i had to pay a monthly $10 for it, i asked if 4g was available in my area yet. sales rep said not yet. so i opted to just forego the phone and wait. but now....4g is available in my area. that means i can finally get the Evo and really use everything it has!

i guess what im trying to say is...with my tp2, i was able to do everything i needed to do, may it be work or personal use. although the Evo was hypnotizing, i was not gonna be able to use it to its full potential. so why get a device that can't perform the way it's made because 4g is not available in my area yet? so for me, although the newer devices had better specs, i was able to do what i needed to do with my current device. i didn't see the need of getting a device because it has way better specs than my tp2 when i did not get 4g to be able to use the phone to its full capability. and since i waited and now i have 4g coverage, i can get the phone and think to myself that the extra fee is now justified. im just the type of person that will get a device depending on whether i can justify what im paying for or not.

[kaoss_11]

My only gripe is that no 4g in detroit after being told it would be here at the end of the year. Its in grand rapids which is no where neae me. Love the phone, love the service, appreciate sprint has worked on customer service just upset or more so disappointed I dont have 4g. I have comtemplated selling thephone and payingthe etf. However where would I go, expensive as verizon or crippling att, metro is a joke. I am a heavy user of data and I know I would abuse 4g when it comes so basically all that to say I contemplated the cal but I have abused sprint with tethering, lieing, cheating, refferal prgram abuse and the ten dollar fee is something I feel is sprint and I getting back sqaure because when 4g comes to detroit when ever that may be I will abuse it and use it excessively