SPRINT Touch Pro 2 -Official price drop information

SolApathy · #1 (**permalink**) 10-01-2009, 03:04 AM

http://www.i4u.com/article27264.html

Websites finally state the obvious... Now to start calling in force to get our price drops!

...Though other sources state this will not happen for retail customers.

http://www.brighthand.com/default.as...Windows+Mobile

I'm guessing even after October 1st it will be hit & miss.

Personally I am contemplating returning both of mine in protest if they only offer the price drop for certain customers. I've been with them way too long (10 years) to be overlooked for a deal that should be available to everyone. Especially with VZ offering it at $199

Aleki · #2 (**permalink**) 10-01-2009, 03:15 AM

I dont get why people always say how its an overpriced piece of equipment. When compared to verizon, yes it is more expensive. If youre coming from a touch pro and you expect to see big changes, a majority will find it isnt worth the upgrade. But if you have something older than a mogul, or it is your first windows PPC, the price isnt all that bad. Heck, if I had to choose between the TP and TP2 last year for the same price difference, It would be a no contest towards the TP2.
Anyway, I'm not challenging the price change, I just dont like how the article makes it sound like the phone is worthless for the tmo/sprint ask price.

SolApathy · #3 (**permalink**) 10-01-2009, 03:25 AM

Well the biggest 2 complaints are that other carriers offer it for $199 & they are offering that level of pricing to a small group of customers. It probably would not have been that big of a deal, the problem is it became public.

Once something like that becomes public knowledge it's too late. Everyone that paid the regular price feels they are entitled to the new pricing as well.

I'm not afraid to say I'm one of those people.

**GoodThings2Life** · #4 (**permalink**) 10-01-2009, 04:50 AM

My attitude is that anyone with a TP1 that has ever had a problem with the durability of the hardware or had software issues should know that the TP2 is worth every last cent at non-subsidized, non-discounted price. The fact we get discounts at all is fantastic.

Still, the fact Verizon didn't gimp the hardware and is offering it for less is a first for Verizon, and yes, thanks to a little concept called Capitalism, it's a good thing for Sprint and T-Mobile to be called on the carpet on their higher price tag. You want to compete fairly? Lower the price and prove that your service is better!

migz1134 · #5 (**permalink**) 10-01-2009, 08:25 AM

Is Oct 1, 2009 and the price of the Tp2 still stands @ 349 on the site.... I dont want to call and complaint about the price if i have no proof of the price being droped...

**Biggzz** · #6 (**permalink**) 10-01-2009, 08:30 AM

I think if you wanted to be the first ones to get the brand new phone then you are going topay the premium price. Don't conplain because you couldn't wait for the price to come down.

kevinb13 · #7 (**permalink**) 10-01-2009, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Biggzz

I think if you wanted to be the first ones to get the brand new phone then you are going topay the premium price. Don't conplain because you couldn't wait for the price to come down.

That's a BS statement, it hasn't even been a month yet and the damn thing is supposedly coming down $150. Regardless of what the website reflects, there are a solid number of this site's members getting that $150 back. All of which bought the phone at it's "premium price".

migz1134 · #8 (**permalink**) 10-01-2009, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Biggzz

I think if you wanted to be the first ones to get the brand new phone then you are going topay the premium price. Don't conplain because you couldn't wait for the price to come down.

The issue Is not whether I couldn't wait for the price to go down is more about being fair to all their costumers... I didn't care paying the 349+100 MIR, but if the price has drop in less than a month of me paying 349 I believe i am entitle to a price adjustment as well...

Magoo_215 · #9 (**permalink**) 10-01-2009, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by kevinb13

That's a BS statement, it hasn't even been a month yet and the damn thing is supposedly coming down $150. Regardless of what the website reflects, there are a solid number of this site's members getting that $150 back. All of which bought the phone at it's "premium price".

Yup and Im next tomorrow.....

**jmorton10** · #10 (**permalink**) 10-01-2009, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by SolApathy

...Though other sources state this will not happen for retail customers.

OMG, Sprint is totally clueless.

No wonder they are on the verge of bankruptcy, this should be the final straw for even some of their totally loyal customers.

What a retarded business decision......

~John