Best way to get an upgrade

Mur · #1 (**permalink**) 12-08-2009, 02:16 AM

I just noticed that the touch pro is not discontinued and I an not worried about getting an upgrade anytime soon. I was just wonder what would be the best way to get my provider to grant me an upgrade.

I am just gathering Ideas or events from peoples past that allowed them to return theirs.

Imaginos · #2 (**permalink**) 12-08-2009, 06:15 AM

Obvious way is to complete any eligibility requirements you have with your carrier under your current contract.

Free upgrades though? Those are just things that happen due to shortfalls in supply for the most part. Reading the other threads here, you've no doubt found that Sprint was geing proactive in trying to rid themselves of some TP handsets; opting to replace them with other models vs continuing to support them. Your provider probably doesn't share that strategy though.

trackman · #3 (**permalink**) 12-08-2009, 01:58 PM

shit they are continuing to attempt to give me another tp. i cant wait til they get proactive with giving out them tp2's.

**mwalt2** · #4 (**permalink**) 12-08-2009, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by trackman

shit they are continuing to attempt to give me another tp. i cant wait til they get proactive with giving out them tp2's.

better read some more threads and purposely break your phone so you can get a newer one for free!!!

**dschoenike** · #5 (**permalink**) 12-08-2009, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mwalt2

better read some more threads and purposely break your phone so you can get a newer one for free!!!

Interesting post. that had both good advice (1st 5 words) and the rest was horrible advice. I hope you were kidding.
dschoenike

**mwalt2** · #6 (**permalink**) 12-08-2009, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by dschoenike

Interesting post. that had both good advice (1st 5 words) and the rest was horrible advice. I hope you were kidding.
dschoenike

Yes, I was being facetious. There's a thread here with 2000 posts on getting your TP replaced with a TP2. I've read people offering thanking all of a users post if that user will call sprint and get a tp2 out of them. They even give their account pin to strangers on an internet forum to do it.

**Biggzz** · #7 (**permalink**) 12-08-2009, 02:10 PM

Buy one.

mikejones13 · #8 (**permalink**) 12-08-2009, 04:30 PM

Ok, the BEST way to get an upgrade is, fulfilling your your contract. If you are looking for a "Free Upgrade" get your phone replaced 3 times in 6 months and they should offer you a working device. Well, that's at least for sprint, don't know about Bell

racemepls · #9 (**permalink**) 12-08-2009, 09:19 PM

Remember when your mom wanted the trash taken out and you were in the middle of playing Sonic The Hedgehog but she wouldn't leave you alone. You eventually got fed up and took the trash out just to shut her up. It's the same concept. You call retentions and don't let them off the phone until they give you an acceptable solution.

jpwhre · #10 (**permalink**) 12-08-2009, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by racemepls

Remember when your mom wanted the trash taken out and you were in the middle of playing Sonic The Hedgehog but she wouldn't leave you alone. You eventually got fed up and took the trash out just to shut her up. It's the same concept. You call retentions and don't let them off the phone until they give you an acceptable solution.

except we aren't playing sonic, instead this is an other thread on how to beg and annoy and pester your carrier to replace the touch pro with a tp2. maybe if we get enough threads of this on the first page we can discourage new users from the forum. how about we start a thread on how to get a free upgrade for life and those that aren't in the loop can pay for your phone?