How much will the Pre cost me?

[tri0xinn]

Ok . cool then.. I'm assuming I'll get it for 199 after rebate with a renewal of 2 years. Thanks for the Input!

One more question... I'd really like to get it before July 1st... think Sprint store or Sprint customer service would do it? Or would I be wasting my time... it's less than 3 weeks.. thats assuming any sprint store in my city have the Pre in stock....

[Donatom3]

Originally Posted by tri0xinn

Ok . cool then.. I'm assuming I'll get it for 199 after rebate with a renewal of 2 years. Thanks for the Input!

One more question... I'd really like to get it before July 1st... think Sprint store or Sprint customer service would do it? Or would I be wasting my time... it's less than 3 weeks.. thats assuming any sprint store in my city have the Pre in stock....

You need to talk to customer care about that. If they notate on your account that they did offer it to you, and that you can do it in store, then any sprint corporate store should give it to you for what customer care offered. The answer that I got from customer care was that they would do this on all other phones, but not the Pre right now since it's too new and short in supply. Obviously demand for the Pre outweighs the supply. It doesn't give them as much incentive to give the discounts early on them.

[Drybonz]

Originally Posted by tri0xinn

Ok . cool then.. I'm assuming I'll get it for 199 after rebate with a renewal of 2 years. Thanks for the Input!

One more question... I'd really like to get it before July 1st... think Sprint store or Sprint customer service would do it? Or would I be wasting my time... it's less than 3 weeks.. thats assuming any sprint store in my city have the Pre in stock....

If you talk to the "retentions" department over the phone and tell them you are going to drop your contract if they don't give you the early upgrade now, they will probably do it.

It takes a little smooth talking... don't be mean... just firm.

[tri0xinn]

Well.. I tried today with no luck. Cs put me on hold and told me he was gonna talk to upgrades dept.(orsomething) .. came back and told me they couldnt do it. Seems stupid they can't do this even with less than 3 weeks till real upgrade time. Might have to try the "retentions" method... but I guess I could just wait the 3 weeks...

[Drybonz]

Originally Posted by tri0xinn

Well.. I tried today with no luck. Cs put me on hold and told me he was gonna talk to upgrades dept.(orsomething) .. came back and told me they couldnt do it. Seems stupid they can't do this even with less than 3 weeks till real upgrade time. Might have to try the "retentions" method... but I guess I could just wait the 3 weeks...

Yes... you weren't persistent enough.

1) The reps won't want to transfer you to retentions at first. You have to be firm.
2) Don't let the rep do the talking for you.

3 weeks is not long to wait if you don't mind to do it.

[ldostang]

ok ive been reading this and i have a question. i have been persistent before and gotten the two year discount instead of 1 year. but ive heard other people were even more persistent and got the new number price instead of just the $150 discount. is this true?

[Donatom3]

Originally Posted by ldostang

ok ive been reading this and i have a question. i have been persistent before and gotten the two year discount instead of 1 year. but ive heard other people were even more persistent and got the new number price instead of just the $150 discount. is this true?

The 22 month discount gets you the same pricing as a new line. $150 is the general amount off per regular phone, Smart phones are usually $250 to $350 off.

[ldostang]

Originally Posted by Donatom3

The 22 month discount gets you the same pricing as a new line. $150 is the general amount off per regular phone, Smart phones are usually $250 to $350 off.

wow. i didnt know this. i called but they would only give me $150 discount which i would end up paying $400.