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Anyone here gonna get the E3D without the upgrade plan besides me? I used my upgrade in order to get my evo last year and i think imma just buy the E3D full price and sell my old evo. So that next year when the new awesome phone comes out i can upgrade for that!
Yes, yes I am - without hesitation.
So am I. I last used an upgrade for a palm pre in jan 2010. I went full price on my evo in June and I'm going full price again because my contact expires in november.
I think I am going to wait on this one. No doubt the EVO 3D will be an awesome phone, but I don't feel the need to go out and get one on launch day like I did with the EVO and the Palm Pre before that. I am still very happy with my original EVO even though the next generation of phones is starting to come out.
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I'm pretty sure we can still upgrade after 1 year, the only difference being you get a $100 subsidy instead of $200.
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kd0axs said:
I think I am going to wait on this one. No doubt the EVO 3D will be an awesome phone, but I don't feel the need to go out and get one on launch day like I did with the EVO and the Palm Pre before that. I am still very happy with my original EVO even though the next generation of phones is starting to come out.
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x2, Evo is still running strong and it does everything I need it to. Plus I'm not about to pay 400-500 dollars for a new phone since I'm still under contract.
I used my upgrade last June when EVO came out, and I will become a silver premier effective 4/1, which is not eligible for a new line discount upgrade after 12-month service anymore (only premier gold can upgrade at a discounted price).
Just spoke with a Sprint rep, he said that I can change my plan to $89.99 before 6/1, which is my 12-month upgrade eligibility point, then I will become a gold premier automatically and get a discounted upgrade. Changing plan will not reset the 2-year agreement, so I can upgrade my EVO on 6/1 after changing the plan in May. Of course if EVO 3D comes out before 6/1, I'll be sad...
Edit: Correction - it looks like I need to stay with $89.99+ plan with at least 3 months, which means I need to change my plan now...
I thought u had to be on that for three months?
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I used my upgrade last June when EVO came out, and I will become a silver premier effective 4/1, which is not eligible for a new line discount upgrade after 12-month service anymore (only premier gold can upgrade at a discounted price).
Just spoke with a Sprint rep, he said that I can change my plan to $89.99 before 6/1, which is my 12-month upgrade eligibility point, then I will become a gold premier automatically and get a discounted upgrade. Changing plan will not reset the 2-year agreement, so I can upgrade my EVO on 6/1 after changing the plan in May. Of course if EVO 3D comes out before 6/1, I'll be sad...
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I thought u had to be on that for three months?
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Yeah, I just saw that... that rep must have forgotten to mention that. darn it.
Well, the only way is to change the plan now, so that it becomes ~3 months by the time my 12-month point comes...
I'll just use my upgrade every year as I will have premier gold for being a 10yr sprint customer
My yearly upgrade (Premier Gold) is in Feb, and last year I used it (without thinking) on the Hero, then three months later the Evo comes out, and the Hero is old news.
I specifically bought my Evo used knowing that the new phones would be released this spring/summer.
So yeah, certainly going to use my upgrade this June.
Guys, here's a great hint: Use wirefly.com to buy it. You can get a full discount even when you're not eligible for an upgrade
The catch? They charge you a $200 ETF on top of Sprint's ETF. BUT, even with wirefly's own ETF, the phone would still cost less than full price.
Not worth it to have a second contract with wirefly.
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Yeah, looks like I'm either going to have to buy it outright, or use the $75 discount for one-year upgrades.
I just labeled an envelope titled Evo 3d. Assuming it drops in roughly 12 weeks, and that it will be about 500 bucks. That's 41 bucks a week in the envelope, and by june, ill be buying an Evo 3d.
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I think I am going to wait on this one. No doubt the EVO 3D will be an awesome phone, but I don't feel the need to go out and get one on launch day like I did with the EVO and the Palm Pre before that. I am still very happy with my original EVO even though the next generation of phones is starting to come out.
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same boat, got the evo and palm on release day
had no problems with the first edition phones either
zeuzinn said:
Guys, here's a great hint: Use wirefly.com to buy it. You can get a full discount even when you're not eligible for an upgrade
The catch? They charge you a $200 ETF on top of Sprint's ETF. BUT, even with wirefly's own ETF, the phone would still cost less than full price.
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2 year with wirefly?
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I just labeled an envelope titled Evo 3d. Assuming it drops in roughly 12 weeks, and that it will be about 500 bucks. That's 41 bucks a week in the envelope, and by june, ill be buying an Evo 3d.
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sweet!! ......
If we change now to $89.99 plan to get the Premier Gold to get the 12 mo. upgrade, is there something stopping us from dropping the plan back down to $69.99 after the upgrade? I def don't need a bigger plan, I probably use less than 50 min a month with the free mobile to mobile.
I'm going to have to wait until it's released to employees.... If Sprint follows the same guidelines that they did for the original EVO, probably not until November or so.
Evo 3D for $50 with Evo 4G trade at Target
Not sure if this has been posted, but Target seems to have a good deal if you are trading in your Evo 4G for the Evo 3D. They will give you credit for $150 towards the purchase of Evo 3D.
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Evo 3D for $50 with Evo 4G trade at Target
Not sure if this has been posted, but Target seems to have a good deal if you are trading in your Evo 4G for the Evo 3D. They will give you credit for $150 towards the purchase of Evo 3D.
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so how much is the phone?
whats the net price after the $150 discount?(didnt say in the article)
im not up for an upgrade, but now trying to pay $700 outright for a cellphone
I.hope this is true and applies to contract extensions..they will get my business is this is the case..
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so how much is the phone?
whats the net price after the $150 discount?(didnt say in the article)
im not up for an upgrade, but now trying to pay $700 outright for a cellphone
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Not sure how much off contract, but if it's anything like best buy, then it'll be around $600.
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so how much is the phone?
whats the net price after the $150 discount?(didnt say in the article)
im not up for an upgrade, but now trying to pay $700 outright for a cellphone
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hey FYI I wasn't up for an upgrade either ..there is a thread titled absolutely fantastic customer service from sprint..there is a phone # i called it up asked for a upgrade and got it..simple as that..and its worked for a lot of ppl...I was as year out of a upgrade so give it a shot b4 paying the full 500 retail
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hey FYI I wasn't up for an upgrade either ..there is a thread titled absolutely fantastic customer service from sprint..there is a phone # i called it up asked for a upgrade and got it..simple as that..and its worked for a lot of ppl...I was as year out of a upgrade so give it a shot b4 paying the full 500 retail
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I can second this.....if you are up for the half upgrade find that post and call that number. I got both my lines upgraded to a full upgrade and have only been on Sprint for a year.
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Not sure how much off contract, but if it's anything like best buy, then it'll be around $600.
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Check out the Radio Shack site... their ad says $500 with no activation. (If they give you the $100 trade-in ....$400?)
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so all the diff buyback programs why dont people do the sprint buyback program evo is 150 as well and it goes to your sprint account and all that has to be done is order the phone online/via phone through sprint charge it to your bill and send your old phone in.
https://secure2.sprintbuyback.com/consumer/
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so all the diff buyback programs why dont people do the sprint buyback program evo is 150 as well and it goes to your sprint account and all that has to be done is order the phone online/via phone through sprint charge it to your bill and send your old phone in.
https://secure2.sprintbuyback.com/consumer/
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Good tip.
Combined with the Premier customer early purchase offer, I think this might be the way to go.
Nevermind............
ckoadiyn said:
so all the diff buyback programs why dont people do the sprint buyback program evo is 150 as well and it goes to your sprint account and all that has to be done is order the phone online/via phone through sprint charge it to your bill and send your old phone in.
https://secure2.sprintbuyback.com/consumer/
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Problem with this that it takes 3 billing cycle if you send your phone in. If you take to store, it's immediate. I'd rather get the trade in immediately and just buy from any of the stores that gives $150.
Will try ebay or craigslist first so I won't have to pay at all.
Will Target do MIR or instan discounts on contract extensions?
My phone is pretty beat up and but works. I dont have the original charger or battery but i have a charger/batt. how picky are they?
how picky are they???
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Will Target do MIR or instan discounts on contract extensions?
My phone is pretty beat up and but works. I dont have the original charger or battery but i have a charger/batt. how picky are they?
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Yeah would like to know of all trade in stores which one is the more...
Picky of all of them?
My Evo is kinda beat up.
Broken camera lens and a little crack
next to the power button.
i told myself i was going to wait on the 3d till it has been out for a while but for 50$ i don't know. i used my wifes line to get my evo on so my line is up for upgrade. i wonder how long they will be offering this?
not sure if its been said but your evo 4g needs to be in working condition....screen needs to work also!
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just sold my evo on ebay for $270
Hmm, I just left target and they said they could give 130 dollar credits and u would still be paying about 80 bucks out of pocket. That ain't cool. She wanted me to go ahead and sign up for the pre order. I told her I could sell my 4G on Craigslist for 220 buy the 3d and have a coke and a smile all at the same time. She was lost for words.
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I bet we could get 250 on Craigslist if u advertise it as rooted and free hotspot. I don't know if that's a good idea though.
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I sold mine a week ago in CL for 250$ and had about 4 people want it.Rooted etc.
slayer69 said:
I can second this.....if you are up for the half upgrade find that post and call that number. I got both my lines upgraded to a full upgrade and have only been on Sprint for a year.
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What did you have to say to them to convey you wanted the upgrade reset?
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After my switch to Sprint went very well this week, I wanted to share some advice with those who plan to switch. For those switching to Sprint for the EVO 3D, here's advice on how to get an excellent deal.
On June 23, the day before the EVO 3D releases, they have two deals expiring. The first offers a $125 credit to anyone who ports from another carrier to Sprint. The second gives an extra 300 minutes to anyone who gets the individual Everything Data 450 plan. That's 300 extra minutes every month for the lifetime of the plan, by the way. All this expires the day before the EVO 3D comes out because they don't want people using these deals on it.
Two solutions.
a) Go to a Sprint store, and tell them you want to preorder the EVO 3D but want to port your number over today and use a temporary phone until you can get an EVO 3D. Try to convince them, it's usually not hard with a good manager.
b) If you can't convince them, get a plan with an EVO 4G today, then return it on June 24 for the EVO 3D. There may be a $35 restocking fee, but you still get $90 off (and, if you got the Everything Data 450 plan, you get an extra 300 minutes every month for your plan's lifetime).
I went with A, and now I get unlimited data/texting/mobile-to-mobile with 750 mobile-to-landline minutes, all for $70 + tax per month. I'm on a Sanyo flip phone for two weeks, after which I get my EVO 3D.
Anyone else switching to Sprint?
I'm currently on tmobile thinking about doing this same thing. Only thing is my preorder is with Best Buy. I wonder and hoping, are they offer these discounts as well?
R.I.P hd2 hello Evo 3d
yeah thats what i did got unlimited data/texting and the 125 dollar credit and no fees to pay. just using my old phone till the new one comes in, cant wait
I have a pre-pay plan at T-mobile. Does that count?
was planning on doing the same thing. I was going to wait until a few days before the 24th release to do the switch like on the 21st-22nd. Just get the Nexus 4G which is $199 and then go back on the 24th and do the switch with your evo 3d preorder.
Have you heard anything else about a restocking fee? I thought there wasn't any fee at all?
Was hoping someone else did this first, they didn't say anything about switching the phones and messing up the $125 dollar credit? Also did you do it at a Sprint store, BB, RS?
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I have a pre-pay plan at T-mobile. Does that count?
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check to see if your number is available here
http://shop2.sprint.com/NASApp/onlinestore/en/Action/PECLanding?audience=INDIVIDUAL&language=EN
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check to see if your number is available here
http://shop2.sprint.com/NASApp/onlinestore/en/Action/PECLanding?audience=INDIVIDUAL&language=EN
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Yes it is. Does it mean that I could move it over and get that deal with 300 extra minutes and $125?
Also I pre-ordered it at Best Buy. Will I be able to get it through BB?
Thank you for helping me.
Lejjvi said:
Yes it is. Does it mean that I could move it over and get that deal with 300 extra minutes and $125?
Also I pre-ordered it at Best Buy. Will I be able to get it through BB?
Thank you for helping me.
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That's what I want to know. If BB can do this? Cause thats where I got my preorder from too. Or do I have to go to a sprint store to get the discount?
R.I.P hd2 hello Evo 3d
Its not 70+tax its 70+10(premium data plan)+tax any 4g device requires the 10 dollar premium data.
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Incorrect. Any smart phone requires this fee.
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FlameBV said:
After my switch to Sprint went very well this week, I wanted to share some advice with those who plan to switch. For those switching to Sprint for the EVO 3D, here's advice on how to get an excellent deal.
On June 23, the day before the EVO 3D releases, they have two deals expiring. The first offers a $125 credit to anyone who ports from another carrier to Sprint. The second gives an extra 300 minutes to anyone who gets the individual Everything Data 450 plan. That's 300 extra minutes every month for the lifetime of the plan, by the way. All this expires the day before the EVO 3D comes out because they don't want people using these deals on it.
Two solutions.
a) Go to a Sprint store, and tell them you want to preorder the EVO 3D but want to port your number over today and use a temporary phone until you can get an EVO 3D. Try to convince them, it's usually not hard with a good manager.
b) If you can't convince them, get a plan with an EVO 4G today, then return it on June 24 for the EVO 3D. There may be a $35 restocking fee, but you still get $90 off (and, if you got the Everything Data 450 plan, you get an extra 300 minutes every month for your plan's lifetime).
I went with A, and now I get unlimited data/texting/mobile-to-mobile with 750 mobile-to-landline minutes, all for $70 + tax per month. I'm on a Sanyo flip phone for two weeks, after which I get my EVO 3D.
Anyone else switching to Sprint?
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Does anybody know if you can do this at Best Buy? Or do they only handle discounts at Sprint?
R.I.P hd2 hello Evo 3d
I just did this yesterday. Bought the Nexus S and I'll swap it for the 3D on the 24th. I didn't preorder it yet. But I did tell the guy helping me exactly what I was gonna do. I did option A. Swapped from Verizon and the original Droid. The $125 is gonna pay for the majority of my ETF!
Where did you do it at? Sprint or Best Buy?
R.I.P hd2 hello Evo 3d
If I do this number porting, will I have to pay the tmobile early termination fee? I have a year left.
Rip vibrant, hello evo3d
Xencer said:
If I do this number porting, will I have to pay the tmobile early termination fee? I have a year left.
Rip vibrant, hello evo3d
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yes, why wouldn't you?
I picked up an EVO 4G at best buy to tide me over until I get the 3D. I got the port credit and the 300 bonus minutes. Also, since I am a silver premier member at best buy I don't have to pay the re-stocking fee when I switch phones. I also got a mailer saying that Sprint is offering a $50 visa gift card for new acts. AAAND when I went to best buy they were doing some promo on double points for new smartphone acts. I think I did pretty well
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Where did you do it at? Sprint or Best Buy?
R.I.P hd2 hello Evo 3d
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I'm pretty sure that BestBuy can't give you the $125 credit. I went into the Sprint store last week and they said that the $125 credit is to combat with the deals that Bestbuy and other stores put out there.
Sounded like you could only get the credit directly from Sprint. I could be wrong though.
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Where did you do it at? Sprint or Best Buy?
R.I.P hd2 hello Evo 3d
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I did it at Sprint. I doubt Bestbuy will match all these deals.
Also yea, you'll have to pay the ETF.
I have an evo4g on a 129.00 plan the Rep at sprint told me since i have the evo i couldn't get the 69.00 plan i thought it was BS anyone hear of this
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Corrections and things to consider:
-the Everything Data 450 plan + 300 bonus minute plan expires 7/23, not 6/23.
-Smartphone credit is $125, dumbphone credit is only $50. So if you activate a dumbphone on or before 6/23 and then switch to a smartphone after 6/23, you may only get $50.
-I called Sprint last week and was told that a new phone activation is required to get either credit, meaning I couldn't activate my extra previously activated Hero on or before 6/23, then buy the Evo 3d and still get the credit.
-For new customers and customers adding new lines of service, the $35 restocking fee is waived. All others may get charged the fee.
-I haven't explored this further since I don't plan on doing it but existing Premier customers adding new lines may be able to order the Evo 3d on 6/21, and with overnight shipping, be able to activate it on or before 6/23 to get the $125.
I'm porting a line to my account so I've tried researching every scenario to the best of my ability, or lack thereof
I'm switching from T-Mobile and was originally going to go with Verizon for the iphone but I found this deal for the EVO 3D with Sprint and it sounds more up my alley price wise. I live in downtown Boston so I think both carriers have decent service there. Do you guys think I should go with this Sprint deal? What do you think of the EVO 3D vs iphone?
Here's the deal I got in my email from Studentrate....
We are pleased to offer great discounts on HTC EVO 3D to qualified StudentRate.com members.
For New Customers:
$20.00 off regular price ($199.00 regular price with new contract)
15%-23% Discounts off of Monthly Recurring Service Fees available to qualified members
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hell yeah comes to mind
I actually got my 3D this way. They send you through Amazon Wireless and then after confirming your order number, billing address and account number with Studentrate they take care of the rest. I actually spoke to them today and confirmed all the info so they said I should see my discount in 1-2 billing cycles. We will see...
I say yes cuz the $20 will cover part of your tax (if any) and then the discounts on monthly bills, trust me it helps. I have corporate discount of 25% monthly bill and with 2 lines of evo, it saves quite a bit.
Well if you're looking to save money a 15%-23% discount off a monthly bill would definitely help you out. Plus I think Sprint already has a pretty low cost plans compared to Verizon. I think you should go for it, maybe I will too haha.
The 3DVO is a beast, the I(wanna-be-a)Phone is a chump... I have a simple mantra, if it starts with i, do not buy.
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It sounds like a good deal and would say go for it, but what is studentrate? You go through them to get the discounts?
I think it's a discount site for college students but they have a bunch of like wireless stuff
Will this discount apply to any Sprint plan?
I think it applys on the Everything Data plans. I saw this posted on their forum
I just ordered the EVO 3D through your deal OP and it was only $144.99 on Amazon Wireless. I'm not sure how long it'll be at that price but if you're still on the fence I'd try to get it now while it's on sale.
Is there any way to just apply for the discount itself? I just bought a Evo 3D but through Sprint.
I went from tmo to sprint and love it! They give you $125 per smart phone line to switch and I got my evo 3d for $149 and an evo 4g for $24.99 with free shipping free activation free everything accept tax! Go for it!
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Is there any way to just apply for the discount itself? I just bought a Evo 3D but through Sprint.
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I don't think so. You have to be buying a new phone, upgrading, or adding a line.
EVO 3D looks like an awesome phone, but right now I'm with Verizon. My contract is ending soon so I could switch over. You get a $125 if you come over from another carrier? 15-23% off my bill would be a major help too. I wish there was some way to test out the EVO 3D for like a week to see if I even like it.
Lizzy345 said:
I'm switching from T-Mobile and was originally going to go with Verizon for the iphone but I found this deal for the EVO 3D with Sprint and it sounds more up my alley price wise. I live in downtown Boston so I think both carriers have decent service there. Do you guys think I should go with this Sprint deal? What do you think of the EVO 3D vs iphone?
Here's the deal I got in my email from Studentrate....
We are pleased to offer great discounts on HTC EVO 3D to qualified StudentRate.com members.
For New Customers:
$20.00 off regular price ($199.00 regular price with new contract)
15%-23% Discounts off of Monthly Recurring Service Fees available to qualified members
Click for more info on the Sprint HTC EVO 3D Deal
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got sero p too bad discounts cant be applied
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got sero p too bad discounts cant be applied
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Isn't sero already discounted?
I think I'm going to go with the EVO 3D, but now do I want to use that deal I posted to get it through Amazon, paying only $144.99 and getting a 23% discount off my monthly bill, or I guess I can use this Sprint Deal, the phone would be $199.99 but I could get the $125 port credit and still get the 23% discount. I'm torn because do I want to pay less now, or get a refund later? I guess the port credit expires tomorrow too.
oh man, looks like I missed the port credit. Guess my best bet now would be to go through the amazon deal. Do you know if there is an expiration date?
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Is there any way to just apply for the discount itself? I just bought a Evo 3D but through Sprint.
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I didn't buy mine through that site but I did chat with Sprint online and they gave me a 23% student discount just by giving them my school name and student ID. I should be seeing that reflected on my next bill.
My father works at a top call center for Sprint. He handles early upgrades for customers.
This is what he told me when he got off work:
Sprint is now doing "early buy-upgrades"
***DEPENDING ON HOW FAR OUT YOU ARE FROM YOUR ORIGINAL CONTRACT ENDING*** you pay a fee + the cost of the phone (nationally advertised new customer price, i.e. $199.99 for the Evo LTE).
Example: I asked my dad, I'm 10 months out from my contract ending, how would I go about obtaining the Evo LTE.
Response: If you're within 3 months, $45 early buy upgrade fee. Since you're 10 months out, $95 upgrade fee. This early buy upgrade fee is billed to your account. The cost of the phone, ($199.99) MUST BE PAID UPFRONT. No billing hardware device costs to the account.
In other words, for me (10 months out), it would cost $95 (billed to account) + $199.99 for the Evo LTE (paid upfront).
EDIT: In other words, you're essentially paying a scaled fee to reset your eligibility. Of course, if you choose this option, your contract resets, and you won't be eligible again for another 22 months (as usual).
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My father works at a top call center for Sprint. He handles early upgrades for customers.
This is what he told me when he got off work:
Sprint is now doing "early buy-upgrades"
***DEPENDING ON HOW FAR OUT YOU ARE FROM YOUR ORIGINAL CONTRACT ENDING*** you pay a fee + the cost of the phone (nationally advertised new customer price, i.e. $199.99 for the Evo LTE).
Example: I asked my dad, I'm 10 months out from my contract ending, how would I go about obtaining the Evo LTE.
Response: If you're within 3 months, $45 early buy upgrade fee. Since you're 10 months out, $95 upgrade fee. This early buy upgrade fee is billed to your account. The cost of the phone, ($199.99) MUST BE PAID UPFRONT. No billing hardware device costs to the account.
In other words, for me (10 months out), it would cost $95 (billed to account) + $199.99 for the Evo LTE (paid upfront).
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I've heard about people doing this but they didn't say anything about having to actually buy the phone right then and there. Hmmm...
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I've heard about people doing this but they didn't say anything about having to actually buy the phone right then and there. Hmmm...
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My father told me Sprint STOPPED billing hardware/device costs to accounts. Too much fraud was occurring.
Example: bill the Evo LTE to account, pay early termination fee. You keep phone.
what people have to remember is that, NOT EVERYONE IS AVAILABLE TO DO SO. this is for select customers (of course, the majority will be eligible, go figure). You need to call and verify that you are available to do so, if you are, you have to make sure you don't have to go through telesales. If they tell you you are, tell them to put notes into your account letting retail stores know that you have chosen this option otherwise they will look at you like your an idiot...just saying. I was a tech for Sprint for a while. I have had to deal with customers all pissed off because some information was lost on the way through word of mouth.. ITS ANNOYING not having all the facts. plus it speeds up your process within the stores... food for thought
http://insidesprintnow.wordpress.com/2012/06/08/early-upgrade-buy-up-replaced-by-upgrade-now/
Seems to be confirmed
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So what that is saying is I get $275 towards a new device if I'm less than a year away!!
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So what that is saying is I get $275 towards a new device if I'm less than a year away!!
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It says to buy out the contract if your between 18-20 you'll pay 100 which gets biilled and pay upfront the 199.99 for the smart advanced phones non advanced is 50 so....which basically $300 but if u sell your phone then surely it would cost u maybe 150 give or take
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Not sure if anyone knew this, but this was happening last year with the EVO 3D.
For that price you can go out and Buy a Design or EVO 3D on boost mobile straight up. And have a decent phone with no contract and cheaper bill and it would only continue to go down every 6 months if you paid your bill on time. If you step back and think about it. Its really crazy the things we all do just to get these new phones.......digital heroin
Or go out and spend $300 for the Virgin Mobile (HTC Evo V 4G) version which comes with Ice Cream Sandwich on it stock. Which is what I did so I spend a whopping $35 a month
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This makes no sense what so ever.. you could loose your plan which sprint will no loner honor. Also extending by two more years? Whats to say a better phone wont come out by the time your contract is up? I'm just saying if you want the upgrade it makes sense to buy it rather than add 2 years.. just my two cents.
OK this is weird. So I bought an EVO 3D at launch for $199. I expect to get a new phone in 2013.
I get a call from Best Buy on saying I'm eligible for a new phone. I'm like right.. that's next year.. didn't think about it.
Go online to pay my bill.. I see a ! next to my number and it says You qualify for a great price . I click on the link and it takes me to the phones with the 2 year discount pricing.. I click on any of the links and I see a 2 year agreement upgrade discount.
I click on my contract details on my account screen and I see that my contract is up on 6/1/13
So, even though my contract is up next year, I qualify for the 2 year discount price right now.. .
I am confused...
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G.Newton said:
My father works at a top call center for Sprint. He handles early upgrades for customers.
This is what he told me when he got off work:
Sprint is now doing "early buy-upgrades"
***DEPENDING ON HOW FAR OUT YOU ARE FROM YOUR ORIGINAL CONTRACT ENDING*** you pay a fee + the cost of the phone (nationally advertised new customer price, i.e. $199.99 for the Evo LTE).
Example: I asked my dad, I'm 10 months out from my contract ending, how would I go about obtaining the Evo LTE.
Response: If you're within 3 months, $45 early buy upgrade fee. Since you're 10 months out, $95 upgrade fee. This early buy upgrade fee is billed to your account. The cost of the phone, ($199.99) MUST BE PAID UPFRONT. No billing hardware device costs to the account.
In other words, for me (10 months out), it would cost $95 (billed to account) + $199.99 for the Evo LTE (paid upfront).
EDIT: In other words, you're essentially paying a scaled fee to reset your eligibility. Of course, if you choose this option, your contract resets, and you won't be eligible again for another 22 months (as usual).
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I know one thing, I was ready to shell out the full price for the EVO 4G LTE but after reading this, I am on calling Sprint tonight to see if I'm eligible and will be upgrading tomorrow if I am.
I usually only but my phones from Sprint but does best buy have better deals?
bsoplinger said:
Or go out and spend $300 for the Virgin Mobile (HTC Evo V 4G) version which comes with Ice Cream Sandwich on it stock. Which is what I did so I spend a whopping $35 a month
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How's their service though?
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Virgin Mobile uses the Sprint network to provide their service. I'd think that'd make it identical. My VM Evo V 4G (which is the Evo 3D with a different name) even has the Sprint logo unlike my older VM phone which had the Virgin Mobile branding on it. The $35 plan I mention is their 450 minutes talk "unlimited" internet, which is sort of amusing since the fine print says 3/4G data is limited to 2.5G. But still, I figure I break even vs. Sprint with a Evo 3D is 9 months assuming Sprint gives me the phone for free. Where I live there is no 4G (WiMax) service with LTE nowhere on the horizon so its an excellent choice for me.
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bsoplinger said:
Virgin Mobile uses the Sprint network to provide their service. I'd think that'd make it identical. My VM Evo V 4G (which is the Evo 3D with a different name) even has the Sprint logo unlike my older VM phone which had the Virgin Mobile branding on it. The $35 plan I mention is their 450 minutes talk "unlimited" internet, which is sort of amusing since the fine print says 3/4G data is limited to 2.5G. But still, I figure I break even vs. Sprint with a Evo 3D is 9 months assuming Sprint gives me the phone for free. Where I live there is no 4G (WiMax) service with LTE nowhere on the horizon so its an excellent choice for me.
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This is almost correct... Virgin Mobile runs on the Sprint network, but with limited roaming abilities... So, if you have Sprint, you can roam on Verizon/Alltel, US Cellular, ect... With Virgin Mobile, they don't extend the same roaming contracts. You may be able to roam, but it's much more limited.
Hell no. I will not pay for early upgrade! I was sold a 4g phone that never saw it! I will let my contract end and go m2m! Last time sprint fists me dry! I wanna be a to leave free and clear once I get fed up with sprint data being unlimited slow! It's like saying drink all you want but use this thimble!!
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if you where to go thru with this early upgrade, would you be able to sell your old phone back to sprint knocking off the price of the new phone? just a rumor not for sure but i hear you could get up to $300 for the 3d.. <===just a rumor dont take my word on that!
eXplicit815 said:
Not sure if anyone knew this, but this was happening last year with the EVO 3D.
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Yep. I did this back in August 2011 to get my evo3d.