Cannot UPGRADE!!!! WTF!!!!!

[Drybonz]

Originally Posted by BruceBanner

i was on att before and i was walking in almost every 4-6 months buying a new iphone and renewing my contract for another 2 years from the time i walked in, thats why im surprised. you just think since sprint is the behind att and verizon that they would try to make there current customers happy.

I think your experience with AT&T was an exception... I used to have AT&T as well and I had to go thru the normal upgrade routes to get a new phone at upgrade prices. It's standard for the industry. Hopefully, someday the whole contract thing will be in the past, and there are people that are taking legal steps to work toward that... but for now, this is pretty much universal for all carriers.

[Donatom3]

Originally Posted by Drybonz

I think your experience with AT&T was an exception... I used to have AT&T as well and I had to go thru the normal upgrade routes to get a new phone at upgrade prices. It's standard for the industry. Hopefully, someday the whole contract thing will be in the past, and there are people that are taking legal steps to work toward that... but for now, this is pretty much universal for all carriers.

Once the contract days go away we will be paying full unsubsidized prices like they do in Europe. Be careful what you wish for people. I like it today, you have the option to get a contract and get a subsidized price, or buy a phone outright with no contract.

[BruceBanner]

well like att they are allowing 3 months early, if we were allowed 3 months early, i could atleast get it in august, id only have to wait a month and a half, but as it stands i have to wait til november. i think ill just add another line, get the pre, wait 30 days, transfer my number, pay the 200 ETF to close that line, the $100 rebate will cover half the ETF, sell my touch pro for 200, that will cover the other 100 of the ETF and still give me my rebate. if all works out, thats how its goin down.

[Drybonz]

Originally Posted by Donatom3

Once the contract days go away we will be paying full unsubsidized prices like they do in Europe.

I'm not sure I believe that but I'll take freedom of choice over being locked in to a provider any day, regardless.

[Drybonz]

Originally Posted by BruceBanner

well like att they are allowing 3 months early, if we were allowed 3 months early, i could atleast get it in august, id only have to wait a month and a half, but as it stands i have to wait til november.

You may be able to call them a bit early and complain enough until they give you an early upgrade.

[Donatom3]

Originally Posted by Drybonz

I'm not sure I believe that but I'll take freedom of choice over being locked in to a provider any day, regardless.

The unsubsidized pricing may be less because of competition amongst manufacturers, but it will still be unsubsidized without a contract.

[Drybonz]

Originally Posted by Donatom3

The unsubsidized pricing may be less because of competition amongst manufacturers

I think you are right about that... and I think it will be worth it to get some freedom of choice.

[CozBoogie]

Also keep in mind that the Pre is currently only sold "on-the-street". There is no tele-sales and no web-sales. Once that changes you may, repeat may be able to negotiate on price.

late,
Coz

[BruceBanner]

hey was just wondering, if i dont like the service, i have 30days to cancel, can i cancel the line, do i get to keep the phone?

[sanmanc]

Originally Posted by BruceBanner

hey was just wondering, if i dont like the service, i have 30days to cancel, can i cancel the line, do i get to keep the phone?

Nope. You have to return the phone too.