Radioshack Charge Activation fee? - Page 2

knives of ice · #11 (**permalink**) 06-02-2010, 10:03 PM

so they won't just let you take it home and activate it yourself online? thats garbage

jdefran · #12 (**permalink**) 06-02-2010, 10:09 PM

I hope they do. I am renewing my wife's line to get this thing. I hope they will renew her contact then let me activate it on my line thereafter. Not sure if I should call tomorrow and figure it out or what to see how it goes down on Friday...

vrdude · #13 (**permalink**) 06-02-2010, 10:22 PM

I am a radioshack corporate manager and I can tell you that first of all it is Sprint that charges activation fees not Radioshack, secondly all htc evos sold unless bought outright must be activated in the store, and third if you only have a $75 credti your gonna pay at least $425 for the phone. The good news is if you come on launch day between 6a-9a you will get some extra perks most stores with Evo pre orders are opening @ 6am......

vrdude · #14 (**permalink**) 06-02-2010, 10:24 PM

You wont be able to # swap unless sprint will do it after activation or you have a dummy esn to use. The evo's will only activate OTA so only the # that is eligible for upgrade will get that phone for at least the first 30 days.......

**hibby50** · #15 (**permalink**) 06-02-2010, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by vrdude

You wont be able to # swap unless sprint will do it after activation or you have a dummy esn to use. The evo's will only activate OTA so only the # that is eligible for upgrade will get that phone for at least the first 30 days.......

Would i be able to ask the radioshack guy to use the upgrade on another line then activate on another? this could really mess me up

kash23 · #16 (**permalink**) 06-02-2010, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by vrdude

I am a radioshack corporate manager and I can tell you that first of all it is Sprint that charges activation fees not Radioshack, secondly all htc evos sold unless bought outright must be activated in the store, and third if you only have a $75 credti your gonna pay at least $425 for the phone. The good news is if you come on launch day between 6a-9a you will get some extra perks most stores with Evo pre orders are opening @ 6am......

Radio shack will be price matching Sprint $449 price. So if you have a $75 credit, why would you pay $425??? do the math.

jdefran · #17 (**permalink**) 06-03-2010, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by hibby50

Would i be able to ask the radioshack guy to use the upgrade on another line then activate on another? this could really mess me up

I figured I wasn't the only one with this situation...I too am upgrading one line to get this beast then using it on a different (within the same account).

What is the easiest, least messy way to accomplish this vrdude? Can I go to sprint right after RS activates it on the same line being upgraded then switch things back?

ChrisH09 · #18 (**permalink**) 06-03-2010, 08:05 AM

Seriously...Sprint charges activation charges on new phone activations? Even if you already have service? I know from the place I work the only time you get a activation fee is when you start up a new line of service, not an exsisting one. Either way, I am a Sprint Premier Member so I won't have to worry about that come August 1st.

jrios3323 · #19 (**permalink**) 06-03-2010, 08:08 AM

LOL.... anywayssss thank you both, I really wanted an answer for that.

Nygel · #20 (**permalink**) 06-03-2010, 08:25 AM

RadioShack has the ability to waive the activation fees associated with the phone purchase but it is up to them and thats one of the reasons why they don't let you activate the phone yourself but you can ask for the phone and OTA it in store and that will be that. The same thing they will do...