I ordred my EVO 3d this morning from the SP website and it appears that I was not charged an activation fee or a Sprint 4G $10 monthly fee. Not sure if you can tell from what I pasted below but it says $0 increase for monthly fees.
Device HTC EVO™ 3D
24 Month Contract
$150.00 upgrade discount
$200.00 instant savings
(If you cancel your Sprint service before your contract term ends, up to a $200 early termination fee/line may apply.) $549.99
-$150.00
-$200.00
Accessories No accessories selected for this package
Subtotal $549.99
Total Instant Savings −$350.00
Total Monthly Charges
(excludes Taxes, Fees & Other Charges) $0.00
Shipping Free
Estimated Tax $19.60
Total One-Time Charges $219.59
brandonpaz said:
I ordred my EVO 3d this morning from the SP website and it appears that I was not charged an activation fee or a Sprint 4G $10 monthly fee. Not sure if you can tell from what I pasted below but it says $0 increase for monthly fees.
Device HTC EVO™ 3D
24 Month Contract
$150.00 upgrade discount
$200.00 instant savings
(If you cancel your Sprint service before your contract term ends, up to a $200 early termination fee/line may apply.) $549.99
-$150.00
-$200.00
Accessories No accessories selected for this package
Subtotal $549.99
Total Instant Savings −$350.00
Total Monthly Charges
(excludes Taxes, Fees & Other Charges) $0.00
Shipping Free
Estimated Tax $19.60
Total One-Time Charges $219.59
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You wont see the $10 premium charge anywhere except your bill. It will be there, dont even worry about that. Not sure about the activiation fee though.
Activation is typically free when ordering online.
Phone Upgrade
1 $0.00 $199.99
Number (818) 555-5555
Device
HTC EVO™ 3D
24 Month Contract
$150.00 upgrade discount
$200.00 instant savings
(If you cancel your Sprint service before your contract term ends, up to a $200 early termination fee/line may apply.)
$549.99
-$150.00
-$200.00
Accessories
No accessories selected for this package
Subtotal
$549.99
Total Instant Savings
−$350.00
Total Monthly Charges
(excludes Taxes, Fees & Other Charges)
$0.00
Shipping
Free
Estimated Tax
$63.52
Total One-Time Charges
$263.51
kingakuma said:
Phone Upgrade
1 $0.00 $199.99
Number (818) 555-5555
Device
HTC EVO™ 3D
24 Month Contract
$150.00 upgrade discount
$200.00 instant savings
(If you cancel your Sprint service before your contract term ends, up to a $200 early termination fee/line may apply.)
$549.99
-$150.00
-$200.00
Accessories
No accessories selected for this package
Subtotal
$549.99
Total Instant Savings
−$350.00
Total Monthly Charges
(excludes Taxes, Fees & Other Charges)
$0.00
Shipping
Free
Estimated Tax
$63.52
Total One-Time Charges
$263.51
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If that is your total, the tax for your area sucks
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nunyabiziz said:
If that is your total, the tax for your area sucks
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Hes in California...go ****in figure!
greg.dassing said:
Hes in California...go ****in figure!
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Cali pays tax on pre rebate pricing otherwise our percentages are between 8.75 and 9.75 depending on where you at.
For the op I believe when you activate the phone online it'll go through and confirm your account billing.
yeah i paid $263 for mine too. at least i get to live in california.
yup we have to pay TAX on FULL retail price not the discounted price...
Bastages
Total I paid... $199
Thank you Alaska for not having taxes (I'm glad they didn't bill me for NY, which is my actual address).
Harfainx said:
Total I paid... $199
Thank you Alaska for not having taxes (I'm glad they didn't bill me for NY, which is my actual address).
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total i paid...100$
Device
HTC EVO™ 3D
0 Month Contract
$549.99
Accessories
No accessories selected for this package
Subtotal
$549.99
Total Monthly Charges
(excludes Taxes, Fees & Other Charges)
$0.00
Shipping
Free
Estimated Tax
$69.37
Total One-Time Charges
$619.36
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so there are now a few places to preorder this phone:
Best Buy: $150 for a mint evo
Sprint: Taking orders on 21st for premier members (might net you an extra day or two with the phone)
Radio Shack: $75 smartphone buyback good for multiple smartphones.
Target: $150 for the evo
Wirefly: Sale price is $179.99 (ships out on the 24th though)
BUT. I'll be ordering from radio shack out of principle. Regardless of whether the leaked ads were intentionally done or not, they were the ones that are responsible for letting me know the release date.
also wondering.. what is the best place to preorder for a new customer?
not sure that it matters to much, as an X sprint rep I'll be buying from my buddy, they work hard and deserve the commission, not like your paying any extra for them to get paid.
Altho I do believe Best Buy may waive/not have new activation fee's and or upgrade fee's
as far as mail in rebates go, last time I checked sprint has moved to instant rebates, we'll see if that continues.
I ordered my EVO 3D from Wirefly. They have the phone for $179.99 (with free shipping, + $7.99 for 2-day) and with BoA add-it-up you get $50 cashback. So even paying extra for 2-day shipping, my cost will be $137.98 after cashback. They don't charge tax to CA, so that is a huge saving (in CA we get charged tax on full, unsubsidized phone cost). I can wait a few extra days to get it for the large savings and I ordered my original EVO from Wirefly and had no problems.
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I ordered my EVO 3D from Wirefly. They have the phone for $179.99 (with free shipping, + $7.99 for 2-day) and with BoA add-it-up you get $50 cashback. So even paying extra for 2-day shipping, my cost will be $137.98 after cashback. They don't charge tax to CA, so that is a huge saving (in CA we get charged tax on full, unsubsidized phone cost). I can wait a few extra days to get it for the large savings and I ordered my original EVO from Wirefly and had no problems.
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explain the BoA cash back plz
x0lliex said:
I ordered my EVO 3D from Wirefly. They have the phone for $179.99 (with free shipping, + $7.99 for 2-day) and with BoA add-it-up you get $50 cashback. So even paying extra for 2-day shipping, my cost will be $137.98 after cashback. They don't charge tax to CA, so that is a huge saving (in CA we get charged tax on full, unsubsidized phone cost). I can wait a few extra days to get it for the large savings and I ordered my original EVO from Wirefly and had no problems.
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That's a great deal! I just checked, and they don't charge tax for me either. but be wary of this part:
By accepting this Instant Savings Discount, you agree to repay $200 of this discount ($300 for smartphones and netbooks) and authorize us to charge your credit card in repayment of this amount if, you signed up for a 2 year agreement and during the 181 days after your new equipment is activated, Sprint notifies us that the services you purchased have been suspended, disconnected, or deactivated, or if you return your purchase outside of the return and exchange provisions of our 30-day Satisfaction Guarantee.
If you're not sure ur going to be staying with sprint, you may get stuck with sprint's ETF and wirefly's $300.
cordell12 said:
explain the BoA cash back plz
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It is the Bank of America Add-it-up program. If you have a BoA CC or bank account you register on the site for the program. Access the wirefly site via the BoA site and you get $50 cashback credited to you.
additup.bankofamerica.com
x0lliex said:
It is the Bank of America Add-it-up program. If you have a BoA CC or bank account you register on the site for the program. Access the wirefly site via the BoA site and you get $50 cashback credited to you.
additup.bankofamerica.com
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Good deal, but I left BoA a while back. Went for a smaller more personal bank, better customer service
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I'll be pre ordering mine from Radioshack on Friday. Have any other Pre owners confirmed that it will qualify for the $75 credit? Thanks
I just pre-ordered from radioshack. I get $75 for my Mom's old pre towards my 3D and I get $10 coupon I can use towards my 3D for sharing my email address. BTW I am buying phone outright.
ryudo423 said:
I'll be pre ordering mine from Radioshack on Friday. Have any other Pre owners confirmed that it will qualify for the $75 credit? Thanks
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Yep sales rep said the Pre counts.
Apparently according to this thread Target will buy your old EVO 4G for $150. Thats $50 more than Radio Shack is willing to cough up for my EVO.
I dunno a $50 EVO 3D sounds real nice about now.
Zabalba said:
Apparently according to this thread Target will buy your old EVO 4G for $150. Thats $50 more than Radio Shack is willing to cough up for my EVO.
I dunno a $50 EVO 3D sounds real nice about now.
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Best Buy has this as well........right now a mint condition EVO will get you like $130.00 trade....though this could all change come launch day.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Electronics-Promotions/Online-Trade-In/pcmcat133600050011.c?id=pcmcat133600050011
I feel like selling the evo outright on craigslist will net you much more than the $100-150 credit you may get. Why are people willing to trade it in for so cheap?
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BUT. I'll be ordering from radio shack out of principle. Regardless of whether the leaked ads were intentionally done or not, they were the ones that are responsible for letting me know the release date.
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Hate to break it to you , but I'm sure the shack is thrilled. But That leaked info didn't so much come from corporate saying "Hey this is what they want lets give it to them.", as much as it came from an employee, who like us wanted to know and was kind enough to release it for us.
I don't think RS had anything to do with it and much as a few that WORK for them did.
Pre-ordered at bestbuy like last year with the og evo and was wondering if anyone knows if they're throwing in any bonuses like last year with the bluetooth headseat that I've never used. Haha
Best buy is the easy way to go.If you pre order on the 21st you will get it on the 23rd or 24th plus when you get it the hassle of calling in and having them activate a phone they do not think is even out yet.
Best buy pre order 50$ plus if you decide you do not want it full refund of the 50$ not GIFT CARD TO KEEP LIKE SPRINT!!!
id go with them or radio shack.
What did you guy's end up paying for your Evo 3D?
I got roped into a 2 year contract and had to pay the same $199.99 like anyone off the street would pay. And they basically told me that the $150 Silver Premier upgrade credit I had waiting for me didn't apply.
I feel as though I have been ripped off.
The way the math seemed correct in my head was this:
2 year contract price: $199.99 (was not in a contract before)
SP Upgrade Credit: $150.00
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Cost out of pocket: $50.00
Seeing as I started this account with my own Evo 4G that I already owned outright, I think Sprint got one over on me.
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What did you guy's end up paying for your Evo 3D?
I got roped into a 2 year contract and had to pay the same $199.99 like anyone off the street would pay. And they basically told me that the $150 Silver Premier upgrade credit I had waiting for me didn't apply.
I feel as though I have been ripped off.
The way the math seemed correct in my head was this:
2 year contract price: $199.99 (was not in a contract before)
SP Upgrade Credit: $150.00
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Cost out of pocket: $50.00
Seeing as I started this account with my own Evo 4G that I already owned outright, I think Sprint got one over on me.
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Regular price for this phone is $549 (probably similar to what you paid when you bought your evo outright if you bought it from a retail store and not used from ebay/craigslist). The $199 price is the price AFTER your $150 credit and other discounts.
I bought my 3d from wirefly for $149 no tax. I got a $25 rebate for using the wirefly link on fatwallet.com. I then got a $75 credit on my sprint bill by calling in and renewing contract. Lastly, I sold my old evo4g for $185. So total price was:
$149-$25-$75-$185= I got paid $136 to upgrade to the evo3d (sprint waived the $18 activation fee also.)
I did the 99 dollar trade in deal through radio shack I had to give them my old EVO but I'm happy with this new phone.
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knlmwq said:
I bought my 3d from wirefly for $149 no tax. I got a $25 rebate for using the wirefly link on fatwallet.com. I then got a $75 credit on my sprint bill by calling in and renewing contract. Lastly, I sold my old evo4g for $185. So total price was:
$149-$25-$75-$185= I got paid $136 to upgrade to the evo3d (sprint waived the $18 activation fee also.)
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I also ordered through wirefly for that price. Don't they automatically extend your contract when you order the phone? What was the activation process like when you received it?
bds369 said:
I also ordered through wirefly for that price. Don't they automatically extend your contract when you order the phone? What was the activation process like when you received it?
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So when you receive your phone there is this hugh warning saying "READ ACTIVATION PROCEDURE BEFORE ACTIVATING PHONE". So i read the procedure and they tell you to call this wirefly number. I did that and all they told me was to turn on my new phone and follow the information on the screen..(why were they neccessary). I left my old phone off while I did that. The process took less than 10 minutes I beleive
And yes they automatically renew your contract for two years. I called in to get the $75 credit since my contract was going to be extended two years anyway
Pre ordered mine from Radio Shack ...
199(phone cost) -150(traded in Evo) -50(pre order gift card) + 15(otterbox Impact case) + 25(invisible shield screen protector) = $40 Out Of Pocket!!!
jtriplett005 said:
Pre ordered mine from Radio Shack ...
199(phone cost) -150(traded in Evo) -50(pre order gift card) + 15(otterbox Impact case) + 25(invisible shield screen protector) = $40 Out Of Pocket!!!
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Didn't you have to purchase the gift card when you placed your preorder? Thereyby making your total out of pocket expense $90?
$199 upgrade... even though I was still within my first year lol!!
jtriplett005 said:
Pre ordered mine from Radio Shack ...
199(phone cost) -150(traded in Evo) -50(pre order gift card) + 15(otterbox Impact case) + 25(invisible shield screen protector) = $40 Out Of Pocket!!!
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That's exactly the same deal I got for my evo3d.- the otterbox case. Brought the htc rubber case instead.
Sam's Club
$174.88 @Sam's came to like $190 with tax plan to trade in old Evo for $150
I wish I could get "roped" into a 2 year contract...
I have no discounts available, except what they would give me for a trade in on my evo. so $549-??? = way too much for a phone
I would take definitely take it for $199 signing a new 2 year agreement
Jye75 said:
Didn't you have to purchase the gift card when you placed your preorder? Thereyby making your total out of pocket expense $90?
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yes but then they applied that $50 off the phone, so i got the $ back which dropped the cost of the phone!!!
netstat_EVO said:
What did you guy's end up paying for your Evo 3D?
I got roped into a 2 year contract and had to pay the same $199.99 like anyone off the street would pay. And they basically told me that the $150 Silver Premier upgrade credit I had waiting for me didn't apply.
I feel as though I have been ripped off.
The way the math seemed correct in my head was this:
2 year contract price: $199.99 (was not in a contract before)
SP Upgrade Credit: $150.00
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Cost out of pocket: $50.00
Seeing as I started this account with my own Evo 4G that I already owned outright, I think Sprint got one over on me.
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knlmwq explained it properly you got the right price from sprint although you could have gotten the phone cheaper elsewhere. Your best bet is sell your Evo 4G back to Sprint through their buyback program: h**ps://secure2.sprintbuyback.com/consumer
They should give you $150 for your old phone. Good luck.
alaman68 said:
I wish I could get "roped" into a 2 year contract...
I have no discounts available, except what they would give me for a trade in on my evo. so $549-??? = way too much for a phone
I would take definitely take it for $199 signing a new 2 year agreement
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call retention dept. that's what I did got my upgrade overridden. I wasn't due until Nov. got it changed to July 1st
Sold mine with ballistic case for $250.....3d with defender from bestbuy was $214 after giftcard
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FREE!
I was expecting to take a hit because Best Buy and Target (and even the Sprint online page) told me I'm only "early upgrade" eligible which means only $75 off because I got my Evo 4G this time last year... but I ended up getting both myself and my wife an Evo 3D for FREE! I initially posted this here but it was moved out of this forum (to my objection). Here's how my wife and I got free Evo 3D's, and a bunch of Sprint deals I didn't know about where Sprint may actually PAY YOU to take an Evo 3D:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1141096
Mike
jtriplett005 said:
yes but then they applied that $50 off the phone, so i got the $ back which dropped the cost of the phone!!!
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So as I understand it, you prepaid $50 for a gift card, which was then applied to the cost of the phone when you picked it up, which means you put a $50 down payment on the phone and still paid $90 out of pocket. According to your own post.
199(phone cost) -150(traded in Evo) -50(pre order gift card That you paid for out of pocket) + 15(otterbox Impact case) + 25(invisible shield screen protector) = $40 Out Of Pocket!!!
I paid $216.98 after taxes with 2 yr upgrade status. I was only only 8 Months into my 2 year contract and was expecting to buy the phone at full price. I was greatly surprised 2 days before releasing how my problems with my Samsung Epic would relate on me getting a new phone at 2yr upgrade price. I can say that my bank account and saving was very happy to keep its $300. I could have kissed the lady from Sprint through the phone.
Paid $179.99 two year contract
I paid $179.99 two year contract here.
AMAZON IS 150
ATT IS 99
BESTBUY IS 99
is there one for free or 1 cent ect.?
1 cent is for a new contract only. For both ATT and bestbuy you will pay sales tax on the full retail price of the phone.
Oh sure, now everybody is $99. Last month Costco was the only for $99, at least for an upgrade. New subs could get $99 on Amazon.
gnahc79 said:
1 cent is for a new contract only. For both ATT and bestbuy you will pay sales tax on the full retail price of the phone.
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Sales tax charge on full retail is dependant upon where you live.
newter55 said:
Sales tax charge on full retail is dependant upon where you live.
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Good point. In the "great" state of CA we have to pay sales tax on full retail...not that it helps the state keep to their budget but I digress .
gnahc79 said:
Good point. In the "great" state of CA we have to pay sales tax on full retail...not that it helps the state keep to their budget but I digress .
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Don't they also add on the recycling charge? I know when I lived there a couple of years ago they hit me for that when I bought a new LCD. Do they do that for the phones in Cali also?
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Don't they also add on the recycling charge? I know when I lived there a couple of years ago they hit me for that when I bought a new LCD. Do they do that for the phones in Cali also?
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Not sure about phones...the Infuse could get dinged with the $6 fee. fun huh?
Viewable Screen Size (measured diagonally) Electronic Waste Recycling Fee (effective January 1, 2011)
Greater than 4 inches and less than 15 inches $6
Equal to or greater than 15 inches and less than 35 inches $8
35 inches and larger $10
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Currently my family has four lines total on a family plan with Sprint. It is an older plan. It is called the "Power Pack Family 700". It has 700 shared minutes included with free nights after 6 P.M. It has an added package called "Unlimited 2-Way Text Messages" where ALL my lines get unlimited text messaging for a fee of $20.00 per month extra (only charged on one line). Picture mail however, is not free. It cost 20 cents per picture (sending and receiving).
There is also a 23% Chrysler discount applied at the end.
In total, my family pays around $112.00 per month for this whole package.
Since I got the EVO 3D on my own account, I have convinced the family to upgrade their phones since they are all eligible for upgrades.
They are not worried about the cost of upgrading the phones, and I have handled the $70 per line "stay with Sprint" credit they can get.
But what they are concerned about is getting a new contract.
What should they do???
I know 2 of the phones will for sure be EVO 3D's. Does that mean both phones will have the $10 per month "data charge (4G)"? What are the family plans? Is there a certain plan you guys recommend? Any contract they can get for around the same price ($112) in the end?
Any help on this issue would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
issafram said:
Currently my family has four lines total on a family plan with Sprint. It is an older plan. It is called the "Power Pack Family 700". It has 700 shared minutes included with free nights after 6 P.M. It has an added package called "Unlimited 2-Way Text Messages" where ALL my lines get unlimited text messaging for a fee of $20.00 per month extra (only charged on one line). Picture mail however, is not free. It cost 20 cents per picture (sending and receiving).
There is also a 23% Chrysler discount applied at the end.
In total, my family pays around $112.00 per month for this whole package.
Since I got the EVO 3D on my own account, I have convinced the family to upgrade their phones since they are all eligible for upgrades.
They are not worried about the cost of upgrading the phones, and I have handled the $70 per line "stay with Sprint" credit they can get.
But what they are concerned about is getting a new contract.
What should they do???
I know 2 of the phones will for sure be EVO 3D's. Does that mean both phones will have the $10 per month "data charge (4G)"? What are the family plans? Is there a certain plan you guys recommend? Any contract they can get for around the same price ($112) in the end?
Any help on this issue would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
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Yeah, it's going to be $10 for each phone plus you have to have the $19.95 data plan on each EVO. I've got 5 phones on my account, 4 of them EVO's, have the everything data share plan with an 18% company discount and it runs about 240 a month.
Ultimately, they will have to move up plans if going to the EVO3D, lowest plan right now (Shared standard rate plan), is the $129.99 Everything Data 1500 plan, which is 1500 minutes, unlimited SMS, and unlimited data for $129.99 - Includes N&W at 7PM, but also has the mobile to mobile for any carrier, I wouldn't think the minutes would at all be an issue due to prior usage.
Lines 3-5 on this are an additional $19.99, and the $10 addon would be required for any smartphone they add on. The discount will still apply. Ultimately, it would run at about 161.67 (After discount, before tax and surcharge - I would estimate ~$175 after taxes and surcharges).
$129.99 for lines 1 and 2. + $10 per line with a smart phone...
Lines 3 - 5 will be $19.99 + $10 per line with smart phone...
Lines 3 - 5 are not eligible for a discount... Which means the discount DOES NOT apply.
So the 23% will only apply to the primary and second line...
$129.99 - 23% =
$100.09 - For lines 1 and 2.
+$20 for 2 x smart phones...
$19.99 x 3 = $59.97
+30 for 3 x smart phones...
$210.06 + taxes and surcharges...
Insurance?
I sell this stuff all day. I know discounts do not apply to lines 3 - 5.
what you want is the EPRP Family Plan
you can get the referral information here (upper right corner)
$109.99 for 2 lines (1600 min shared)
+$30 more for 2 more lines ($15 per)
+$40 for 4 smartphone ($10 per)
$179.99
(7p nights and weekends, unlimited texts, unlimited data, unlimited mobile to mobile)
pretty much the best deal on a family plan that exists right now
dlinfiniti said:
what you want is the EPRP Family Plan
you can get the referral information here (upper right corner)
$109.99 for 2 lines (1600 min shared)
+$30 more for 2 more lines ($15 per)
+$40 for 4 smartphone ($10 per)
$179.99
(7p nights and weekends, unlimited texts, unlimited data, unlimited mobile to mobile)
pretty much the best deal on a family plan that exists right now
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damn I just saw this AFTER coming back from the sprint store. Is this before any discount? 23% Chrysler discount
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issafram said:
damn I just saw this AFTER coming back from the sprint store. Is this before any discount? 23% Chrysler discount
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You can't add a discount eprp plans. They'll eventually remove your discount.
You can't get discounts with that plan. You don't get a renewing credit. You can only buy from corporate sprint stores. You talk to different people over the phone, less willing to please, and happy to let you go. We went that way.. and regret it.
aimbdd said:
You can't get discounts with that plan. You don't get a renewing credit. You can only buy from corporate sprint stores. You talk to different people over the phone, less willing to please, and happy to let you go. We went that way.. and regret it.
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I have EPRP, I can buy at Best Buy they still treat me great on the phone. I didn't try for the renewing credit cuz I always renew at the one year mark to get my new phone.
Thats what sprint said anyway. I know radio shack couldn't do the upgrade for me. Our account couldn't be pulled up.
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Thats what sprint said anyway. I know radio shack couldn't do the upgrade for me. Our account couldn't be pulled up.
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Bought my Evo 4G at Best Buy and my bro got his Evo 4G last year at Radio Shack with no problems on our EPRP plan.
In fact Best Buy last year had an easier time than Sprint corporate store did with my Pre the year before. The corporate store ended up moving me to a regular plan.
I got mine on Oct 16 for $259.99 with $50 rebate (yet to be received). Tomorrow only sale at TMO for all their phones. Amaze $199.99 - $150 MIR = $49.99..
"tmonews.com/2011/11/smartphone-tablet-price-breakdown-for-magenta-saturday-sale/" (add the hypertext transfer protocol colon slash slash dub dub dub dot at the beginning -I can't post urls yet!)
Wished you had waited to get yours? I personally don't have regrets for getting it last month - it's a great smartphone.
Hope this helps someone who's been sitting on the fence for a purchase...
I have one already and I paid full price no contract... This is very tempting to get another for the wifey....
lester1 said:
I got mine on Oct 16 for $259.99 with $50 rebate (yet to be received). Tomorrow only sale at TMO for all their phones. Amaze $199.99 - $150 MIR = $49.99..
"tmonews.com/2011/11/smartphone-tablet-price-breakdown-for-magenta-saturday-sale/" (add the hypertext transfer protocol dot dub dub dub colon slash slash at the beginning -I can't post urls yet!)
Wished you had waited to get yours? I personally don't have regrets for getting it last month - it's a great smartphone.
Hope this helps someone who's been sitting on the fence for a purchase...
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This is a deal only with a new contract under the "Value" plan.
You basically put down 199.99 for the phone get 150 MIR
and then pay 20 dollars a month for 20 months.
Bringing the total to 450 for the phone. The deal comes from the MIR.
But like I said, requires new contract under the value plan.
I think it's cheaper to get it through a classic plan but you end up paying more for the length of the contract.
Haven't crunched all the numbers myself, but there you have it.
And I am getting this deal tomorrow.
It is actually a very good deal.
Under a 2 line family plan, this deal with a value plan would save you about $600 over a 2 year period versus the classic plan.
Classic plan
$140 x 24 months
$260 x 2 phones
=$3,880
value plan
$100 x 24 months
$50 x 2 phones
$20 monthly payment per phone x 2 phones x 20 months
= $3,300
But it isn't really a deal for the phone because you're paying 450 for the phone, people might misinterpret and think it's 50 only
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Teo032 said:
But it isn't really a deal for the phone because you're paying 450 for the phone, people might misinterpret and think it's 50 only
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Well his math is right. I worked it out myself and you save 290 per line.
So grand total you save 580.
It's a good deal in the long run even if you THINK you pay more for the phone
you pay less in the long run.
Anyway I picked up this deal today, no regrets.
My parents were able to get the Amaze for 199 with the value plan. The phone was 599 and they received a 250 discount with the 150 mail in rebate but they had to sign up on the 59.99 value plan. There are no activation fees or monthly equipment installments. At the end of the day, I think that was the best deal I had seen on the Amaze yet.
I am on month 16 of 24 so I could not take advantage of this but I would have!
For more infomation, check here: http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=3582170
i got mine from amazon wireless for $200 as an upgrade, no tax no shipping, more than happy with that price
smatthew45 said:
i got mine from amazon wireless for $200 as an upgrade, no tax no shipping, more than happy with that price
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Nice find! I didn't know amazon had a wireless thing lol
Amazon has had some amazing deals on phones of late. at one point they had almost every single smartphone except the iPhone for just a penny. of course, this was on a new 2 year, but still some smoking deals to be had.
I just got my Amaze through retentions for around $50 I think. not sure exactly, they said it will be $81 or so out of pocket, including taxes and shipping. this was after a $250 credit. all in all, not bad since I still had 5 months on my existing contract.
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I think one thing I noticed about Amazon Wireless is that the plans that they offer for Tmobile are different than the plans Tmo Stores can offer.
Maybe it's just me but when I go through the checkout process on Amazon they are very limited in their options.
cambo357 said:
I just got my Amaze through retentions for around $50 I think. not sure exactly, they said it will be $81 or so out of pocket, including taxes and shipping. this was after a $250 credit. all in all, not bad since I still had 5 months on my existing contract.
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Great Deal! I didn't even consider going through retentions But, then again, I've no complaints with the phone so far.
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For those who live in the Miami, FL area you can get your Amaze for only $99.98 with a mail in rebate for $50 so that leaves you with an amaze for only $49.98. This is for new contracts or eligible upgrades on Classic Plans...
I got mine yesterday. Saw the ad online and rushed over to store hoping it was true.
Paid only $106.98 with taxes and got to mail in my rebate to get the $50 back...
Can't beat that with a bat................
I think the value plans are a better value. You don't have to spread the payments over 20 months. Pay it off sooner.
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henry1970 said:
For those who live in the Miami, FL area you can get your Amaze for only $99.98 with a mail in rebate for $50 so that leaves you with an amaze for only $49.98. This is for new contracts or eligible upgrades on Classic Plans...
I got mine yesterday. Saw the ad online and rushed over to store hoping it was true.
Paid only $106.98 with taxes and got to mail in my rebate to get the $50 back...
Can't beat that with a bat................
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The classic plans are typically $10 to $20 higher than the value plan per month. If the difference is $10 per month, you're paying $250 (approx) more for the same service and $50 for the phone. If you could buy the phone on the value plan for less then $300, you'd be ahead of the game but that's still only a few bucks a month in savings. I think you did pretty well.
They are 20.00 lower per line. None are 10.00 lower. That works out to be 480.00 on a 2 year contract. The deal they had on the 19 works out cheaper than taking the classic plan.
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