Sprint Store refuses to sell at full price

Lecithin · #1 (**permalink**) 06-24-2010, 12:05 PM

Has anyone else had a Sprint store refuse to sell them an EVO since they were buying it outright instead of with a contract? I am currently under contract but this particular store said they wouldn't sell me one at the full retail price... BS if you ask me, not sure if they are even allowed to do something like that.

pastert33 · #2 (**permalink**) 06-24-2010, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Lecithin

Has anyone else had a Sprint store refuse to sell them an EVO since they were buying it outright instead of with a contract? I am currently under contract but this particular store said they wouldn't sell me one at the full retail price... BS if you ask me, not sure if they are even allowed to do something like that.

That's just crazy to me! Seems like they would WANT to sell it outright BC they get much more money. Maybe it has to do with the rep getting commision?

**nxtech3** · #3 (**permalink**) 06-24-2010, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by pastert33

That's just crazy to me! Seems like they would WANT to sell it outright BC they get much more money. Maybe it has to do with the rep getting commision?

Was it a Corporate store or third party? 3rd parties wouldnt make any money selling that phone outright, where 3rd parties make there money is the contract residuals. Corporate store might want to keep them for contractual customers since some people would by retail just to see if they like it and then return or something.

**Success100** · #4 (**permalink**) 06-24-2010, 12:16 PM

we can sell it at full price it just has to be activated at pos (i work in corporate store). 3rd parties make no money on full retail sales, they make their money off of the 2 year agreement so they probably would not sell one to you

Lecithin · #5 (**permalink**) 06-24-2010, 12:49 PM

I believe the store is a contract store, there seem to be very few corporate stores around where I live... Still seems crazy to me though, I do have my contract through this particular store so I will have to see if I can get that fixed... just cause I'm evil like that.

Yes Meanee I'm a diver. Tech-diver to be specific, I'm certified in Advanced Nitrox, Decompression Procedures and Heliotrox. Also recently was certified in Full Cave down in High Springs (by Jill Heinerth.) Currently awaiting delivery of a CCR so I can get on the loop

Meanee · #6 (**permalink**) 06-24-2010, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Lecithin

I believe the store is a contract store, there seem to be very few corporate stores around where I live... Still seems crazy to me though, I do have my contract through this particular store so I will have to see if I can get that fixed... just cause I'm evil like that.

Yes Meanee I'm a diver. Tech-diver to be specific, I'm certified in Advanced Nitrox, Decompression Procedures and Heliotrox. Also recently was certified in Full Cave down in High Springs (by Jill Heinerth.) Currently awaiting delivery of a CCR so I can get on the loop

That is freakin impressive. I am still working on my AOW, so I am very new to all this. Did manage to snag Nitrox, Nav. Working in Deep and Wreck now.

As far as your plan to buy it at contract price and then cancel new line, moving EVO to old one, be careful with that. If you do it, Sprint will charge back Best Buy's commission. So your credit card may be charged or you will get a bill. I used to work for a 3rd party dealer before, and seen this happen.

I'd do as what post above me said, check out Radio Shack (it's $50 above MSRP), or try another Sprint store. You can raise all kinds of stink and call retentions, have them put a note on the account, etc, but that may take time, effort, and patience.

Lecithin · #7 (**permalink**) 06-24-2010, 12:58 PM

Ok I have a plan, if anyone sees a flaw with it let me know... Since I am planning on paying full retail it shouldn't matter... Bestbuy is selling them for $599 brand new. If I open up a new line I get the price knocked down to $199, if I cancel the line within the 30 days I loose the $100 mail in rebate now the phone is $299 and then take a hit of $200 for an ETF for not returning the phone for a final price of $499. I then switch the phone to my account through sprint.com.

**Wesley762** · #8 (**permalink**) 06-24-2010, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Lecithin

Ok I have a plan, if anyone sees a flaw with it let me know... Since I am planning on paying full retail it shouldn't matter... Bestbuy is selling them for $599 brand new. If I open up a new line I get the price knocked down to $199, if I cancel the line within the 30 days I loose the $100 mail in rebate now the phone is $299 and then take a hit of $200 for an ETF for not returning the phone for a final price of $499. I then switch the phone to my account through sprint.com.

Seems like a recipe for disaster, why don't you just pick one up off ebay or find another store in town that will sell you one?

Drac · #9 (**permalink**) 06-24-2010, 01:04 PM

before doing that check at radio shack.

Lecithin · #10 (**permalink**) 06-24-2010, 01:07 PM

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before doing that check at radio shack.

Actually just had a much better and easier idea... price matching, just going to print out the radioshack and sprint pages to show the cheaper initial price and see if they will pricematch, I believe its a store policy - fingers crossed - I really don't want to do the ETF shuffle - Radioshack is out of stock like almost everybody around here I even tried the most out of the way one I could think of.