Sprint dropped price of Touch Pro 2 to $199 - Page 8

thedoc · #71 (**permalink**) 10-17-2009, 05:12 PM

i think Jocelyn84 is right

i think fraud would be someone using a citi member id to obtain the tp2 at that price but because sprint site does not ask you to verify that you work for the company and the contract does not ask you to to agree that you are a member then i dont see sprint having a strong case against this issue.

now based on the moral issue, this is morally wrong.. but (my opinion) corporate America is the last place to look for any moral values in corporations.

they can probably move you from the business account if u cant verify that you work at the company, but i think because the receipt doesnt say its a business account, i think u have a strong arguement to be able to still keep the discount price while being off the business account.

willnj · #72 (**permalink**) 10-17-2009, 09:03 PM

I gladly and without shame powered up my TP2 for for the first time last night which was purchase through the Citigroup link. At no time did I give fraudent information when ordering this phone. If Sprint charged everyone the same price I would gladly pay that price, but no, Sprint seems to have a different price for everyone and their uncle.

mobilevader · #73 (**permalink**) 10-17-2009, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SolApathy

I have a serious concern regarding this topic. In my opinion the OP is posting a link that allows anyone to obtain pricing that Sprint specifically limited to CitiGroup employees. At best it is sketchy. Impersonating an employee of a company to obtain goods at a lower price could be construed as theft or fraud.

If I was Sprint I would immediately send a cease & desist order to PPC Geeks & terminate the contracts of any cellular customer that used fraudulent means to obtain a device at a lower price than advertised.

I am all about getting things as cheap as possible, however I believe this thread crosses a line that PPC Geeks as a site could be held liable for. I would prefer to not put them in such a position. This is a great site, so I recommend we keep topics like this off the site.

If you knew the elements of fraud (contact your lawyer), you would know this does not rise to that level. I'm surprised the lawyer (? lol) in this thread did not point this out.... (I worked in law for many years...)

I would suggest this might rise to the level of improper moral conduct. I've been struggling with that all day as I've played with my touch pro 2 I got for $199 (flat). IMO the phone is worth about that... that was the price I was going to pay, so that was the price I got it for.

I'm not sure about others, but I'm of the mind that sprint knows about stuff like this... it seems too convenient to me...

Same people like you were complaining when sero hit... years later we find out from the sprint ceo sero was "marketing" for sprint. Hmm... ironic.

Giving sprint's history, this latest "special" could be their latest marketing gimmick. Don't you agree that is possible? LOL

Bottom line is you are fast to criticize without fully thinking about the subject.

gus691 · #74 (**permalink**) 10-17-2009, 10:52 PM

Look the fact is ....to order the phone you have to log into YOUR account not Citi's account...If the website does not update the right info when you do. so you can order the phone....how is that my fault????

jdmtsx · #75 (**permalink**) 10-17-2009, 11:54 PM

Yeah....its pretty much just a moral issue..... there should be no legal ramification. It's like when you go to McDonald's your total is supposed to be $10.00 but the cashier is retarded and tells you your total is $5.00. Do you tell the cashier she is wrong and pay more money or just pay the $5.00? LOL. That's my analogy i'm hungry. The only difference is that with the Sprint deal you know you are getting a lower price right from the get go.

mobilevader · #76 (**permalink**) 10-18-2009, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by jdmtsx

Yeah....its pretty much just a moral issue..... there should be no legal ramification. It's like when you go to McDonald's your total is supposed to be $10.00 but the cashier is retarded and tells you your total is $5.00. Do you tell the cashier she is wrong and pay more money or just pay the $5.00? LOL. That's my analogy i'm hungry. The only difference is that with the Sprint deal you know you are getting a lower price right from the get go.

In that case I'd pay... heck, I gave back over $95 at a mcd's in Atlanta... I gave her a 10, drive through customer gave her a 100... she got them mixed up... I went and sat down before I realized... they were frantic on the floor... manager was very glad and give me my full 10 back...

Analogies kinda suck in this case anyway... but the bottom line is this is not fraud... but a moral issue... maybe not even that if this is another marketing stunt by sprint!

**Deimoss** · #77 (**permalink**) 10-18-2009, 12:35 AM

Just thought you all should know.

www.sprint.com/citigroup is now: Access Denied

tway22 · #78 (**permalink**) 10-18-2009, 12:52 AM

but sprint.com/apple is still good for those who want a TP2 for 199.99

mobilevader · #79 (**permalink**) 10-18-2009, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Deimoss

Just thought you all should know.

www.sprint.com/citigroup is now: Access Denied

Marketing stunt over!!!!

lakers1005 · #80 (**permalink**) 10-18-2009, 04:27 AM

That sprint.com/apple doesnt work for sero users. My TP is on the brink of death and I am tired of swaping it for another useless TP.

Can anyone recommend another site where I can get the TP2 for 199? Any help is appreciated. Ive failed trying to call and be polite to customer service, echat, and email have been all useless.