sprint needs to lower their phone prices

**fixxxer2012** · #1 (**permalink**) 10-18-2009, 10:48 AM

im due for an upgrade and i was looking at sprints phones, man they are much too expensive even with my $150 off. i mean $279 for a hero? $300 for a 2 year old diamond? $150 for almost a 3 year old blackberry curve? $400+ for a tp2??? my god, how the heck does this company make any money? i do see on most phones they give you $100 mail in rebate but who the hell wants to wait 6-8 weeks to get their money back?

AsItLies · #2 (**permalink**) 10-18-2009, 11:05 AM

Best Buy. That's really the way to go as they give you the phone at the price which includes the rebate. So the Hero there is 179 if you qualify for the 150 2 yr upgrade and your plan allows the Hero.

**fixxxer2012** · #3 (**permalink**) 10-18-2009, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by AsItLies

Best Buy. That's really the way to go as they give you the phone at the price which includes the rebate. So the Hero there is 179 if you qualify for the 150 2 yr upgrade and your plan allows the Hero.

how can best buy give you the instant rebate but sprint doesn't?

spiritcrusher33 · #4 (**permalink**) 10-18-2009, 11:25 AM

cause best buy prolly trys to make up the cost buy using their insurance plan.. plus best buy charges u 30 something activation fee..etc..( prolly way off on that )... i hate going into best buy some of those guys are lacking in the brain dept.lol I used to love going to best buy back bout 10 years ago. they had a wider selection of things good prices and i could shop without being asked can i help u.. ( which in reality they cant even answer some of my questions ) so no leave me alone to shop and i dont want your stupid warranty.lol

**fixxxer2012** · #5 (**permalink**) 10-18-2009, 12:37 PM

ill never shop at best buy, i had too many issues with them last year. now that compusa and circuit city are gone they are all that is around me, no real competition out there. plus the fact best buy employees are totally clueless tech wise.

basilray · #6 (**permalink**) 10-18-2009, 08:34 PM

I think Best Buy gets some sort of credit for every contract renewal they lock-up from carriers. So they take a hit on the phone, but probably come out ahead.

Also, the $20 activation fee appears on your next Sprint bill, so I don't believe that money goes to Best Buy.

Sometimes they have the best deals on phones. Couple weeks back I got my mom a BlackBerry Curve on contract for $20 out the door.

mulhiny · #7 (**permalink**) 10-23-2009, 08:14 PM

Sprint phones are pricey because the rates are cheaper. Compare the monthly rate plans with any other carrier and you will see what I mean. In the long run you will save money. The only fee you pay at Best Buy is Sprint's $18 renewal fee, which if you're a premier customer they waive. But no mail in rebates with Best Buy and a lot of times the phone prices are cheaper.

SporkLover · #8 (**permalink**) 10-24-2009, 12:51 AM

When the TP was brand new, BB had the best prices by far. I bought mine on launch day for $220.

basilray · #9 (**permalink**) 10-24-2009, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SporkLover

When the TP was brand new, BB had the best prices by far. I bought mine on launch day for $220.

Agreed. I paid something like $250 out the door. They even had a promotion going and gave me a free 2gb SD card.

mconig78 · #10 (**permalink**) 11-15-2009, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mulhiny

Sprint phones are pricey because the rates are cheaper. Compare the monthly rate plans with any other carrier and you will see what I mean. In the long run you will save money. The only fee you pay at Best Buy is Sprint's $18 renewal fee, which if you're a premier customer they waive. But no mail in rebates with Best Buy and a lot of times the phone prices are cheaper.

Yes that is true. One thing I know that Radio Shack used to have by getting around the mail in rebates was that if anytime during the contract you changed anything then they would charge you the difference so you have to pay the mail in rebate. I do not know if Best Buy has that in the agreement or not. Read the fine print. So basically you have to keep the same plan for the entire 2 year contract. Which most people do. Sprint plans are the cheapest around plus they are losing alot of money that are taking advantage of the SERO plan so they need to make it up somewhere. ATT and Verizon are high too but they might be lower a little but there plans are alot higher.