Just my 2 cents on rate plans

[RidleyJ329]

I find it how interesting it is that this phone isnt even out yet and there are so many people trying to "scam" sprint to get there bill as low as possible with the forced plan changes at all. dont get me wrong id prolly do the same thing but im still on the fence if im getting it or not because one i cant really afford the new plan let alone the phone it self and two 4g aint in my area yet. but still.. im just sayin! lol

[ChrisH09]

New Plan? You can stay on your current plan...and then just pay the $10...simple easy...

On the 4G, you may not live in area that covers 4G, but there are chances some places you go 4G will be there...so its more or less there for convieniece. It's not so much scamming but saving some cash...were in a recession atm...every penny counts...I try to save anywhere I can...and if I have to, I'll early terminate one of lines to save a little more, because in the long run I will end up spending more per month than just getting rid of it...

[blazinazn]

Originally Posted by ridleyj329

I find it how interesting it is that this phone isnt even out yet and there are so many people trying to "scam" sprint to get there bill as low as possible with the forced plan changes at all. dont get me wrong id prolly do the same thing but im still on the fence if im getting it or not because one i cant really afford the new plan let alone the phone it self and two 4g aint in my area yet. but still.. im just sayin! lol

It's always been a problem with Sprint. They let this stuff happen and shot themselves in the foot. Last time I checked, SERO stood for Sprint Employee referral program, yet everybody and their mother had a sero plan back in the day and some people probably still do. I probably would have done the same thing had I known.

But with that being said, if you think Sprint is charging too much then go to another carrier. Go to AT&T and pay for that $30/month data plan. Don't forget to tack on another $15 for unlimited text. Don't forget your minutes plan either! I'm sayin, Sprint has the best plans, hands down. Yet people still b@#$ and complain about it because Sprint created a culture where it was ok at one point. Probably part of the reason why they are in the mess they are in now. And finally, someone is trying to change the mentality and everyone is up in arms. I for one don't want to see Sprint fail. I've been with them 10 years and would like to continue being their customer.

If you think Sprint is already expensive then I say move on to the next carrier and see how it works out for you.

[Meanee]

I think it's not that it's "EVERYONE" who's bitching and moaning about it. It's just people who frequent this forum. 99% of people who use Sprint, walk up to them and ask them what's SERO. You will get a blank stare.

Problem is, typical forum visitor, be it PPCG, SprintUsers, HowardForums, is much more educated about the way company works. They are the ones with SERO/Retention deals, TP2s they got as an insurance replacement, etc. So among "forum goers", there's definitely a culture of trying to work the system somehow and get something that someone else doesn't have.

I am guilty of that myself. I have 49.99 SERO plan and 27% corp discount. I also have FIMF, free 500 SMS, free picture mail, etc. But I do understand that Sprint is a business. And when everyone was outraged with the fact that Pre only worked on new plans, I could definitely see why Sprint made that decision.

If you think that $10 is the straw that broke camel's back, nobody's forcing you to switch off your sweet plan. You can stay there, you just won't get the Evo. To me, that's reasonable. I am doing OK myself, and I think I can spare extra bucks every month, just to get away from the horrible turd known as Windows Mobile. Some of you may not think this way. And like I said before, nobody's chasing you away from your SERO/Retention offer/EPRP/OMGWTFBBQ plan.

I understand that there's "Pay to Play" policy. You want hottest phones? Pay up. Sprint did not make anything unreasonable. Even with Evo's upcharge, their plans STILL beat anything competition has out there, in pricing and in features.

About 4G whiners, yes, I understand you may think that $10 is unfair. But still, it's lower than anything else out there. And if 4G is not in your area? Yes, sucks, but eventually they will cover you and you will be able to use it. Until then, enjoy kick-ass phone, good service and STILL great price, even after the upcharge.

[RidleyJ329]

i was not complaining about my service by any means just merely stating an observation

[Meanee]

Same here. I just see that everyone's up in arms, with torches and pitchforks, going after Sprint. Other forums have transcripts of people harassing chat reps, etc. And nobody realizes that it's the best they will get with anything/any other carrier.

[blazinazn]

Originally Posted by ridleyj329

i was not complaining about my service by any means just merely stating an observation

I was speaking more in general, not at you. Seems like a lot of people on this forum are pretty pissed about it. Some make good cases so I can see both sides. Wasn't trying to call you or anything

[BROOKNAM]

Originally Posted by Meanee

I think it's not that it's "EVERYONE" who's bitching and moaning about it. It's just people who frequent this forum. 99% of people who use Sprint, walk up to them and ask them what's SERO. You will get a blank stare.

Problem is, typical forum visitor, be it PPCG, SprintUsers, HowardForums, is much more educated about the way company works. They are the ones with SERO/Retention deals, TP2s they got as an insurance replacement, etc. So among "forum goers", there's definitely a culture of trying to work the system somehow and get something that someone else doesn't have.

I am guilty of that myself. I have 49.99 SERO plan and 27% corp discount. I also have FIMF, free 500 SMS, free picture mail, etc. But I do understand that Sprint is a business. And when everyone was outraged with the fact that Pre only worked on new plans, I could definitely see why Sprint made that decision.

If you think that $10 is the straw that broke camel's back, nobody's forcing you to switch off your sweet plan. You can stay there, you just won't get the Evo. To me, that's reasonable. I am doing OK myself, and I think I can spare extra bucks every month, just to get away from the horrible turd known as Windows Mobile. Some of you may not think this way. And like I said before, nobody's chasing you away from your SERO/Retention offer/EPRP/OMGWTFBBQ plan.

I understand that there's "Pay to Play" policy. You want hottest phones? Pay up. Sprint did not make anything unreasonable. Even with Evo's upcharge, their plans STILL beat anything competition has out there, in pricing and in features.

About 4G whiners, yes, I understand you may think that $10 is unfair. But still, it's lower than anything else out there. And if 4G is not in your area? Yes, sucks, but eventually they will cover you and you will be able to use it. Until then, enjoy kick-ass phone, good service and STILL great price, even after the upcharge.

yea i wud have to agree with u on the fact that its a very small amount of people who even know how to hustle a deal out of sprint. i was comparing prices between verizon & sprint when i came upon the sprintusers web site and read about sero, i called sprint and signed up (without an employee email) for sero right before the 700wx came out. as i proceeded to learn about pda's it became a hobby and i never felt i was cheating sprint with a plan that they gave me! when sprint started regulating which devices can be used with which plan i was never upset or offended, and at the same time i was not gonna give up my plan unless i thought the device was worth it! and i would never get mad if someone begged and pleaded or threatened to leave sprint and got what they wanted from them! good for them! sprint is a business however them deem (legally) to make money they can and you have every right to beef about it! as for me they finally got me with the evo, this the toy i was willing to give up my sero for and the plan is now history...

[Meanee]

Just found out that you cannot move from SERO 1250 to SERO 500. So I guess it's full price phone for me and off SERO I go.

[boeman]

Hey, I only had SERO because my brother in law used to work for Sprint... that's the plan they moved me to after he got layed off. I like the advantage plan I used to have a whole lot more