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My other thread got hijacked by people talking about why Best Buy Insurance is good/bad. So I figured I'd try this again.
I bought my phone through AT&T. NOT BB. So what are my options for Insurance? Have any of you used any other third party plans? Ever had to make a claim?
Which one is the best?
(Please limit discussion to AT&T VS third party insurance policies. Best Buy is NOT an option)
I'm going ensquared based on this thread and as recommended by another member on this forum.
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-x-general-discussions/65117-enaquared-insurance.html
Ensquared looks pretty good.
$58.99 for a year
$99.99 for two years
$75 deductible
Covers spills, drops, loss, theft.
I think I will go with that. A lot better deal than the regular AT&T insurance.
So far, we know about the following:
AT&T Insurance
Ensquared
SquareTrade
Is there anyone else or is that it?
I just found out something about Ensquared that I didn't know.
Their warranties are not transferable. So if I sell my device before the end of the term, it is useless.
Whereas Squaretrade does allow you to transfer warranties. Seeing how we all like to get the latest gadgets, and if your going with Ensquared...seems like you might be better off only buying a 1 year plan.
FWIW
Good point, thanks.
Be sure to check out my Ensquared post in the main thread if you're thinking of going with them. Apparently they're going to be increasing the cost for the Note soon
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1495752
Just got off the phone with EnSquared. Here are my thoughts.
1.) On a 1 Year Policy, you are allowed two claims (3 on a two year policy).
2.) You can buy a 1 year policy and then 11 months and 29 days into it, you can renew it for another year. This is great for those of us who keep their phones for less than a year.
3.) I was told that 80% of the time, the phone they send you is new and that the other 20% of the time the phone is in like new condition with no cosmetic issues.
4.) $1000 coverage per claim.
5.) They strive for a 4 day turnaround time. Extenuating circumstances would be if your phone is unavailable anywhere.
6.) Loss/Theft is covered but requires a police report (Can you even get a police report if you left your phone somewhere??)
7.) $75 Deductible for first loss, $25 for the second and possibly third claim (if you get the two year policy).
8.) $99.99 for two years. $58.99 for one year.
All in all it looks really good. I think I will go with them and get the 1 year policy in case I try to sell it before the end of the first year (warranty is not transferable with EnSquared).
Thoughts?
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Just got off the phone with EnSquared. Here are my thoughts.
1.) On a 1 Year Policy, you are allowed two claims (3 on a two year policy).
2.) You can buy a 1 year policy and then 11 months and 29 days into it, you can renew it for another year. This is great for those of us who keep their phones for less than a year.
3.) I was told that 80% of the time, the phone they send you is new and that the other 20% of the time the phone is in like new condition with no cosmetic issues.
4.) $1000 coverage per claim.
5.) They strive for a 4 day turnaround time. Extenuating circumstances would be if your phone is unavailable anywhere.
6.) Loss/Theft is covered but requires a police report (Can you even get a police report if you left your phone somewhere??)
7.) $75 Deductible for first loss, $25 for the second and possibly third claim (if you get the two year policy).
8.) $99.99 for two years. $58.99 for one year.
All in all it looks really good. I think I will go with them and get the 1 year policy in case I try to sell it before the end of the first year (warranty is not transferable with EnSquared).
Thoughts?
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After reading this looks like I will be going with the 1 year like you..I would like to know about the police report thing because I have had my phone stolen before..
Might get a year of this just to cover lost/stolen and use my BBY when I break it lol notice I said when
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$58.99 for one year.
Thoughts?
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I'm all over this!
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CradleRob said:
Just got off the phone with EnSquared. Here are my thoughts.
1.) On a 1 Year Policy, you are allowed two claims (3 on a two year policy).
2.) You can buy a 1 year policy and then 11 months and 29 days into it, you can renew it for another year. This is great for those of us who keep their phones for less than a year.
3.) I was told that 80% of the time, the phone they send you is new and that the other 20% of the time the phone is in like new condition with no cosmetic issues.
4.) $1000 coverage per claim.
5.) They strive for a 4 day turnaround time. Extenuating circumstances would be if your phone is unavailable anywhere.
6.) Loss/Theft is covered but requires a police report (Can you even get a police report if you left your phone somewhere??)
7.) $75 Deductible for first loss, $25 for the second and possibly third claim (if you get the two year policy).
8.) $99.99 for two years. $58.99 for one year.
All in all it looks really good. I think I will go with them and get the 1 year policy in case I try to sell it before the end of the first year (warranty is not transferable with EnSquared).
Thoughts?
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The #6 point about 'police report' is rather interesting. Like say someone steals it from you, and you decide to contact the police within 24 hours of it happening.
ut through EnSquared...Is there anyway to like register your phone's IMEI # and/or your active SIM card number with them?
I was thinking at first if you do that, then if you call AT&T to deactive your phone due to theft/misplacement...it should work.
But then...I realized that EnSquared would probably think you did the deactivation on purpose...so that you can fake your way into getting another phone unit.
CradleRob said:
Just got off the phone with EnSquared. Here are my thoughts.
1.) On a 1 Year Policy, you are allowed two claims (3 on a two year policy).
2.) You can buy a 1 year policy and then 11 months and 29 days into it, you can renew it for another year. This is great for those of us who keep their phones for less than a year.
3.) I was told that 80% of the time, the phone they send you is new and that the other 20% of the time the phone is in like new condition with no cosmetic issues.
4.) $1000 coverage per claim.
5.) They strive for a 4 day turnaround time. Extenuating circumstances would be if your phone is unavailable anywhere.
6.) Loss/Theft is covered but requires a police report (Can you even get a police report if you left your phone somewhere??)
7.) $75 Deductible for first loss, $25 for the second and possibly third claim (if you get the two year policy).
8.) $99.99 for two years. $58.99 for one year.
All in all it looks really good. I think I will go with them and get the 1 year policy in case I try to sell it before the end of the first year (warranty is not transferable with EnSquared).
Thoughts?
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I'm very interested in this insurance plan as well.
BTW, #7 It's $75 Deductible for the first claim, then $100 each for 2nd and 3rd claim (including $25 extra admin fee)
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And I've been searching on Google for Ensquared reviews, all I see is self-advertising posts on android forums. Anyone with claim experience with them? please share.
got cellguard on my skyrocket,seems very comparable to the others mentioned,have not used it yet but supposedly replacements are almost always new phones.http://www.cellguard.com/
rich250 said:
got cellguard on my skyrocket,seems very comparable to the others mentioned,have not used it yet but supposedly replacements are almost always new phones.http://www.cellguard.com/
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When they say "replacement cost", does that mean the ATT subsidized cost or cost off contract?
txtigah said:
When they say "replacement cost", does that mean the ATT subsidized cost or cost off contract?
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Full retail price. $649.99
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planoman said:
Full retail price. $649.99
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OK. That makes sense. Thanks Planoman
kanate said:
I'm very interested in this insurance plan as well.
BTW, #7 It's $75 Deductible for the first claim, then $100 each for 2nd and 3rd claim (including $25 extra admin fee)
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And I've been searching on Google for Ensquared reviews, all I see is self-advertising posts on android forums. Anyone with claim experience with them? please share.
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I have it and but have not used it. (I hope to never use it LOL) When I searched I could not find much info either. I have a buddy that had it and had a claim and they were fast, and helpful. I bought it for my GNote back in December based on his experience.
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I looked at every blog and cant find a straight answer. So if I am due for a phone upgrade...With Sprint one up plan i can get the note 3 for 0 down "no money upfront" and makes payments each bill cycle? At the end of owning the phone 1 yr i can do get another phone again with 0 down?
I'm in a similar situation, I want to swap the note 3 after a year or 6 months to get triband lte (I'm in a wimax area).
Currently on a family unlimited plan but wondering if I can do the jump program for a year.
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I am doing the One Up on Friday to go from Note 2 to the Note 3. You have to pay sales tax on the full retail price of the phone up front then you start your monthly payments. After 12 months you can use the One Up again on that line to get another new phone. This way actually saves me money. If the price is $699.99 then I will be paying about $58 on tax and then right at $30 per month. So one year of payments would be $350 then I could start all over again with the Note 4. Since I usually buy a phone at full price when I am in the middle of a 24 month contract, the One Up program is going to end up being cheaper for me.
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I am doing the One Up on Friday to go from Note 2 to the Note 3. You have to pay sales tax on the full retail price of the phone up front then you start your monthly payments. After 12 months you can use the One Up again on that line to get another new phone. This way actually saves me money. If the price is $699.99 then I will be paying about $58 on tax and then right at $30 per month. So one year of payments would be $350 then I could start all over again with the Note 4. Since I usually buy a phone at full price when I am in the middle of a 24 month contract, the One Up program is going to end up being cheaper for me.
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I called my local store about this. The thing that I think people miss about it is that you cannot upgrade to the next phone (in your case Note 4) until you have completely paid off your Note 3. So a year in you still have to pay another $439, assuming they put retail at $799. Also I am pretty sure that at that time you surrender your old device to them meaning the argument about picking up the difference via a private party sale is out the window too. Then you'll have to put a down payment to get your Note 4 on top of that since the no down payment option is only a limited time deal! For that reason I'm not jumping into the One UP at this time...
I was told by my local store that it works the way I described. That is the whole point of the One Up program. To allow customers to upgradeevery year. One of the social care people on sprints forums even states " you will be eligible for a new phone after we recieve 12 payments for the phone"
I would go in the store and ask or call a different store.
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I was told by my local store that it works the way I described. That is the whole point of the One Up program. To allow customers to upgradeevery year. One of the social care people on sprints forums even states " you will be eligible for a new phone after we recieve 12 payments for the phone"
I would go in the store and ask or call a different store.
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Yes you are eligible that is true but you are still due 24 months payments, meaning if you have remaining balance on your phone you have to pay that! If I'm wrong someone show me some official documentation because I can't find it.
bds369 said:
I called my local store about this. The thing that I think people miss about it is that you cannot upgrade to the next phone (in your case Note 4) until you have completely paid off your Note 3. So a year in you still have to pay another $439, assuming they put retail at $799. Also I am pretty sure that at that time you surrender your old device to them meaning the argument about picking up the difference via a private party sale is out the window too. Then you'll have to put a down payment to get your Note 4 on top of that since the no down payment option is only a limited time deal! For that reason I'm not jumping into the One UP at this time...
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That doesn't make sense from what they told you. How is it a one up program if i don't get a device each yr. The limited time yes is for 0 down but you have to be able to get a new device in a yr to call it One Up. Otherwise I would just pay $350 for device up front and get another device in 2 yrs vs paying full price. From what i heard you don't own the device and you are turning it back in, hence the reason you are not paying full price and allowed to upgrade in a yr.
Sprint is really going down hill with the softbank merger. Confusing everyone even their employees.
We have had one statement from Sprint only saying it will be release Oct 4th. No promotion or anything. The one up hasn't been fully vetted and its live and active. This is crazy!
Exactly it's like they are trying to copy the auto industry and develop a phone "lease" program. I love the thought of early upgrades (R.I.P. Gold member program) however I was told that you have to pay the remaining payments before you can upgrade to your next phone. Would love for this to be wrong but need someone to find some actual proof from the sprint either way.
dallastx said:
That doesn't make sense from what they told you. How is it a one up program if i don't get a device each yr. The limited time yes is for 0 down but you have to be able to get a new device in a yr to call it One Up. Otherwise I would just pay $350 for device up front and get another device in 2 yrs vs paying full price. From what i heard you don't own the device and you are turning it back in, hence the reason you are not paying full price and allowed to upgrade in a yr.
Sprint is really going down hill with the softbank merger. Confusing everyone even their employees.
We have had one statement from Sprint only saying it will be release Oct 4th. No promotion or anything. The one up hasn't been fully vetted and its live and active. This is crazy!
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Yes you are eligible that is true but you are still due 24 months payments, meaning if you have remaining balance on your phone you have to pay that! If I'm wrong someone show me some official documentation because I can't find it.
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That would be the same as current plans...If i wanted to upgrade to a new phone from Note 2 in less then a yr i just pay the early termination. After a yr on contract the termination would be less then $200. So if i paid $300 to get the device and $200 to cancel contract that's only $500. Still $200- $300 shy of original price. As this wouldn't make any sense i am sure One Up has to be cheaper in the fact of getting a new device each yr.
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Yes you are eligible that is true but you are still due 24 months payments, meaning if you have remaining balance on your phone you have to pay that! If I'm wrong someone show me some official documentation because I can't find it.
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I just now called customer care and asked them. I explained to the rep (Kelly) what I was planning and asked about the remaining 12 months of payment if I One Uped again in 12 months. Kelly put me on hold while she looked into it and she came back and said that after 12 months of payment I could do the one up again. I asked again to clarify that they remaining 12 months of payments went away and she said yes as long as you turn in the phone.
richmc73 said:
I just now called customer care and asked them. I explained to the rep (Kelly) what I was planning and asked about the remaining 12 months of payment if I One Uped again in 12 months. Kelly put me on hold while she looked into it and she came back and said that after 12 months of payment I could do the one up again. I asked again to clarify that they remaining 12 months of payments went away and she said yes as long as you turn in the phone.
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Yea that's what i figured. That's the only way this plan could work lol. Im still upset that sprint has not made a bigger effort to explain this. Its like they don't want anyone to know they are doing 0 down. Maybe after 0 down ends they will start advertising.
richmc73 said:
I am doing the One Up on Friday to go from Note 2 to the Note 3. You have to pay sales tax on the full retail price of the phone up front then you start your monthly payments. After 12 months you can use the One Up again on that line to get another new phone. This way actually saves me money. If the price is $699.99 then I will be paying about $58 on tax and then right at $30 per month. So one year of payments would be $350 then I could start all over again with the Note 4. Since I usually buy a phone at full price when I am in the middle of a 24 month contract, the One Up program is going to end up being cheaper for me.
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Don't forget the $15 per month discount that you get off your bill for as long as your in the one up program. With that your essentially only paying 15 per month for the phone.
Say if you were to upgrade to the Note 4 at year one, do you own the Note 4 at year 2 after completing 24 payments?
If that is true, One up makes a lot of sense because you could then sell the Note 4 that you upgraded to for more cash at year 2 than a Note 3 you would have had to kept for two years with the standard subsidized route.
Yea, my upgrade isn't until January, they want me to give them my "one" to switch to one up and get the note 3. Eff that. I'll probably just switch to AT&T. They tried to switch me to customer retention but I was on hold a good 15 minutes and I had to go to work . I don't mind giving up the note 3 in 12 months while on the new plan, but I'm not giving them a phone I just paid full price for.
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There is alot of confusion on the one up program but you pay 12 months on a phone and then if u want to upgrade again you have to hand tje phone over and start paying on another. That's hiw tje other 12 payments are gone. It's a cool idea that I'm gonna take advantage of. Plus the 15 off the monthly bill is awesome. So it would only be about 15 extra to get the note 3.
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Rippley05 said:
Yea, my upgrade isn't until January, they want me to give them my "one" to switch to one up and get the note 3. Eff that. I'll probably just switch to AT&T. They tried to switch me to customer retention but I was on hold a good 15 minutes and I had to go to work . I don't mind giving up the note 3 in 12 months while on the new plan, but I'm not giving them a phone I just paid full price for.
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I'm in a similar situation. I pre-ordered the Evo LTE, so I can't do a standard upgrade until 1-1-14. Shortly after receiving my pre-ordered black Evo LTE, Sprint announced the white Evo LTE and I bought it at retail. Around May of this year I bought a Note 2 at retail. Even though I'm still in contract, the active device on my line is not what I bought at contract price. After talking with 3 reps at 611 and 2 reps at 2 different local stores, I was getting mixed responses about whether or not I'd have to trade in a phone to start the One Up program. I finally called 611 again and asked a rep then had her verify it with her manager. She told me that I do NOT have to trade in any phone to start the One Up program since my active device wasn't purchased at contract price and because it had been over a year. I had her put notes on my account saying that I do NOT have to trade in a phone to get the Note 3 Friday morning and begin the One Up program! I still have my black Evo LTE and white Evo LTE, so I'm going to take my black LTE with me just to be safe in case they do require me to trade it in. I could sell it on ebay for $150-200, but to me it would be worth paying that to upgrade early during the Note 3 release. Hopefully they'll expect nothing from me except taxes on the Note 3, and I'll be good to go. I can let ya know for sure in just under 8 hours when my local Sprint store opens up. I will be there at 10am when they open to get me a white Note 3!!! Hoping that all goes smoothly!!
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stanglifemike said:
I'm in a similar situation. I pre-ordered the Evo LTE, so I can't do a standard upgrade until 1-1-14. Shortly after receiving my pre-ordered black Evo LTE, Sprint announced the white Evo LTE and I bought it at retail. Around May of this year I bought a Note 2 at retail. Even though I'm still in contract, the active device on my line is not what I bought at contract price. After talking with 3 reps at 611 and 2 reps at 2 different local stores, I was getting mixed responses about whether or not I'd have to trade in a phone to start the One Up program. I finally called 611 again and asked a rep then had her verify it with her manager. She told me that I do NOT have to trade in any phone to start the One Up program since my active device wasn't purchased at contract price and because it had been over a year. I had her put notes on my account saying that I do NOT have to trade in a phone to get the Note 3 Friday morning and begin the One Up program! I still have my black Evo LTE and white Evo LTE, so I'm going to take my black LTE with me just to be safe in case they do require me to trade it in. I could sell it on ebay for $150-200, but to me it would be worth paying that to upgrade early during the Note 3 release. Hopefully they'll expect nothing from me except taxes on the Note 3, and I'll be good to go. I can let ya know for sure in just under 8 hours when my local Sprint store opens up. I will be there at 10am when they open to get me a white Note 3!!! Hoping that all goes smoothly!!
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I'm either gonna convince them to let me start the program without trading in my "One" or I'm gonna go give At&t a try for a while. I've been on the fence about leaving anyway, I'm ready for 4g. Sprint is not only making me pay 50$ than anyone for the Note, and now they want my phone that I didn't even get from them? Heck no
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I'm either gonna convince them to let me start the program without trading in my "One" or I'm gonna go give At&t a try for a while. I've been on the fence about leaving anyway, I'm ready for 4g. Sprint is not only making me pay 50$ than anyone for the Note, and now they want my phone that I didn't even get from them? Heck no
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It can be almost any phone. Upgraded to the s3 when it came out for my original upgrade. Switched to note 2 midway through contract. Upgrade I was scheduled for was feb 2014. Activated my old evo and turned that in for the note 3 this morning.
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Be prepared to wait if you're getting the Note 3 on the One Up program! I was the only customer in the store and had to wait 1.5 hours for them to finally get it to go through for me! They even called Sprint and confirmed that everyone is having problems with it this morning. They told me that no over else has got it to work yet, but I was willing to wait all day, lol. Just be patient though, they eventually got it for me!!
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I chose not to do 1up cause you had to switch to the unlimited plan and I am not interested in that . But I got mine from wirefly fur $250 no tax no activation fee so I am happy
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I just looked into it to upgrade my finace to a S4 and they said not only do you have to pay the full device price(spread out over 24 months) but then you have to trade in your "old" device and get nothing in return? WTF. If I'm going to give you a device you are going to give me some money for it. Not to mention, other carriers knock off money on your bill for paying for your own phone, but not VZW. Geez. This company makes me wonder more and more why I am with them.
Sorry to vent, I just can't believe what they charge for. And I have been a customer since 2005.
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I just looked into it to upgrade my finace to a S4 and they said not only do you have to pay the full device price(spread out over 24 months) but then you have to trade in your "old" device and get nothing in return? WTF. If I'm going to give you a device you are going to give me some money for it. Not to mention, other carriers knock off money on your bill for paying for your own phone, but not VZW. Geez. This company makes me wonder more and more why I am with them.
Sorry to vent, I just can't believe what they charge for. And I have been a customer since 2005.
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You are only forced to trade the old device in if you haven't paid the full price for it. With Edge, you're eligible for an upgrade every 6 months (providing that 50% of the device's retail price has been paid). If you keep the phone for 24 months (or pay it off early), you're able to keep the phone when you get a new device.
I think what they're looking at is more of a phone rental system. You pay monthly for the phone until it's half paid, and then trade it in for a new phone. It pretty much looks like a car lease.
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You are only forced to trade the old device in if you haven't paid the full price for it. With Edge, you're eligible for an upgrade every 6 months (providing that 50% of the device's retail price has been paid). If you keep the phone for 24 months (or pay it off early), you're able to keep the phone when you get a new device.
I think what they're looking at is more of a phone rental system. You pay monthly for the phone until it's half paid, and then trade it in for a new phone. It pretty much looks like a car lease.
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Pretty much sums it up accurately. For the most part the consumers have been the ones driving this trend fighting tooth and nail over the early termination fees and 2 year contracts.
Good job explaining it.:highfive:
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You are only forced to trade the old device in if you haven't paid the full price for it. With Edge, you're eligible for an upgrade every 6 months (providing that 50% of the device's retail price has been paid). If you keep the phone for 24 months (or pay it off early), you're able to keep the phone when you get a new device.
I think what they're looking at is more of a phone rental system. You pay monthly for the phone until it's half paid, and then trade it in for a new phone. It pretty much looks like a car lease.
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Well then the CS rep I talked to yesterday doesn't know crap. Not surprising, but still. The we have about 8 months left on her contract for her driod 4, and she said for me to take advantage of the "edge" program I would have to trade that device in and pay my monthly installments for the S4. I would consider upgrading her early but the battery has taken a crap and I don't trust vzws return warehouse to not screw up again. So I was just going to use edge for her. But I'm not giving them a free device that I agreed to a two year contract over. I would rather just pay cash for the device than do that. So I guess they don't train their people for crap anymore.
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Pretty much sums it up accurately. For the most part the consumers have been the ones driving this trend fighting tooth and nail over the early termination fees and 2 year contracts.
Good job explaining it.:highfive:
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Huh? I'm fine with a contract. I'm also fine paying full price. But if I am going to pay full price for the device I should get an extra discount like what tmo gives. If that is where you are going with the comment. I'm not sure 100% what you're getting at.
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You are only forced to trade the old device in if you haven't paid the full price for it. With Edge, you're eligible for an upgrade every 6 months (providing that 50% of the device's retail price has been paid). If you keep the phone for 24 months (or pay it off early), you're able to keep the phone when you get a new device.
I think what they're looking at is more of a phone rental system. You pay monthly for the phone until it's half paid, and then trade it in for a new phone. It pretty much looks like a car lease.
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1454 said:
Huh? I'm fine with a contract. I'm also fine paying full price. But if I am going to pay full price for the device I should get an extra discount like what tmo gives. If that is where you are going with the comment. I'm not sure 100% what you're getting at.
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Sorry: To clarify, when you sign up for service you sign a two year contract, but at the end of those two years, unless you pay full price for a phone, you will be signing another two year agreement. At this point the carriers are acknowledging that users want phones more often than two years but two not want to pay full price. So in a sense you can know rent you phone and get a new one once you have paid ~50% of the full cost, however long that takes you (so long as it is more than 6 months).
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Sorry: To clarify, when you sign up for service you sign a two year contract, but at the end of those two years, unless you pay full price for a phone, you will be signing another two year agreement. At this point the carriers are acknowledging that users want phones more often than two years but two not want to pay full price. So in a sense you can know rent you phone and get a new one once you have paid ~50% of the full cost, however long that takes you (so long as it is more than 6 months).
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Oh, I see more of what you are getting at now. Sorry, I'm sometimes a little slow.
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A little caviar the rep might not have told you: you have to be OUT of contract to begin with to start edge
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reinaldistic said:
A little caviar the rep might not have told you: you have to be OUT of contract to begin with to start edge
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Nope, she didn't. Thanks for the heads up.
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Greetings All!
Okay, after some hesitation I'm planning to upgrade from my much-loved GS3 to the LG G3.
Currently I'm on the Everything Data 450 plan ($69.99) plus the smartphone fee ($10). I never use all my minutes, not even close, since all mobile to mobile and mobile to VOIP calls are included and free. I only talk to one person that I know of who still uses a traditional landline. My corporate discount saves me about $10 a month as it applies to the $69.99 portion of my bill.
Unlimited, My Way, is $50 for unlimited talk and text plus $30 for unlimited data. Just a penny more, but I have verified that my corporate discount would only apply to the $30 portion of the bill so I would be paying several dollars more a month.
Ergo, I'm planning on keeping my old plan. I see no advantage to switching. Am I missing out on something here?
Many thanks in advance.
Cheers, Henri
I had a similar experience a few days ago. Wanted to get my gf the G3 on the easy pay. I was told to use easy pay I would have to switch to the new plans. The salesman says "it costs the same". But me being a mathematician, lol, quickly figured it was going to cost me $275 before taxes, for 4 line and a tablet. Where my bill on traditional account is about $240 with taxes and fees.
I have 5 lines on the ED1500 plan and I get a 23% corp discount. I worked out I'd pay an extra $60 or so a month switching to the Framily plan even if I could get an extra 2 people to get me to the 7 member threshold for maximum discount. Framily is a crock compared to the old plans if you have more than 2 lines.
thunder1979 said:
I have 5 lines on the ED1500 plan and I get a 23% corp discount. I worked out I'd pay an extra $60 or so a month switching to the Framily plan even if I could get an extra 2 people to get me to the 7 member threshold for maximum discount. Framily is a crock compared to the old plans if you have more than 2 lines.
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Yep. I'm on the same plan. What company do u work for that gives you 23%? Best I can get us 10 for credit union members. ?
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Made the unfortunate mistake of signing up on framily and ez pay. Hasty decision as I wanted the phone and got talked into the plan under the guise that it was cheaper. Got home. Did the math and it was about 40-50 more per month compared to old plan. Spent 4 hours in best buy returning the phones and reversing the plan only to leave with no devices as my available upgrade was no longer available. Now back on an s3. Upgrade is now activated again, just need to go back and rebuy the phone. Looking forward to getting the g3 back. This s3 just doesn't cut it anymore.
They talked me into the framily plan its me and two others my bill is about the same. I wanted a new phone (g3) but it would cost like 100 a month. They said they could add people to my plan or what ever to lower my bill i waited one week now pay 69 a month for my line with unlimited and insurance. Its awesome just ask them to add people to your plan
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Yep. I'm on the same plan. What company do u work for that gives you 23%? Best I can get us 10 for credit union members. ��
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If you'll forgive my anonymity, a large, well known bank. Previously, I had the same discount through Nortel Networks but the company went bankrupt and no longer exists.
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GraphGPT said:
Made the unfortunate mistake of signing up on framily and ez pay. Hasty decision as I wanted the phone and got talked into the plan under the guise that it was cheaper. Got home. Did the math and it was about 40-50 more per month compared to old plan. Spent 4 hours in best buy returning the phones and reversing the plan only to leave with no devices as my available upgrade was no longer available. Now back on an s3. Upgrade is now activated again, just need to go back and rebuy the phone. Looking forward to getting the g3 back. This s3 just doesn't cut it anymore.
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Yeah, I just don't see the benefit. I have 5 lines. My brother pays me monthly and my sister direct deposits 1/2 the amount of her bill bi-weekly directly to my bank account so I really only pay for my S.O., my daughter and myself which ends up being $197 and change. Upgrading every year would be nice, but I finally have a phone where I don't think I'll need to do that. Also, Framily does away with free navigation. I knoe Google Maps is free, but I have not always had good experiences with it.
Happy to have the g3 back and all parts of original plan back in action!
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In my case... Let me let you know. I have the Framily Plan. In the group that the Store Sales Representative create for me are now 10 persons with my 5 lines. (He add to it other 5 unknown ppl) I only pay $25 bucks per line + taxes... I have 2 LG G3, 2 HTC M8 and 1 Nexus 5. My UPS Corporate 25% discount on the account only works when I buy accessories because all the lines just have 1GB of data. I don't see the fact of have unlimited when everyone here all day is connected to Wi-Fi in work or home so..
What I want to say is I HAVE NO EASY PAY installments... This is the trick.
I had an old plan, (all without contract since June) this week I renew all the contracts with new devices and then the Rep changed me to the new Framily plan.
I was supposed to be charged for $15 bucks until I can renovate or something like that on all the lines but the rep says for some reasons (maybe because changes were made at the same time) the system would not charge me. Now I have my phones without payment and are mines. You should try this.
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Yep. I'm on the same plan. What company do u work for that gives you 23%? Best I can get us 10 for credit union members. ?
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I use UPS and get 23 or 25% can't remember.
Don't forget the biggest difference between the old plans and framily is that you no longer get subsidized devices.
I qualify for the special but I was wondering, do I pay the entire $930 bucks up front or do I only pay $505 up front? When I go through the promotional check out, it listed 930 bucks as a check out balance, Shouldn't the phone be 505?
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I qualify for the special but I was wondering, do I pay the entire $930 bucks up front or do I only pay $505 up front? When I go through the promotional check out, it listed 930 bucks as a check out balance, Shouldn't the phone be 505?
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you pay $535 up front, you have to pay the taxes
First you need to qualify, use your e-mail or Samsung account you used with Note7, if you can. Once they approve you, then you order online using the same credentials and it should show 930-425=505 plus tax unless it's Verizon model, which was about $35 more. They should e-mail you return fedex label, which you print and mail back your old phone in same box for free. Since you're using their account for shipping they should know what day you send it etc.
If you see full price you're doing something wrong, go back and start over with getting approved first. It sounds more complicated than it is in reality, follow links for Note 7 users or something like that. They had my e-mail on file from N7 times, so they send me an offer for N8 and I followed links included there, but there are links on their website as well.
Don't forget to order free gift: 360 cam or SD card and wireless charger, if it's still available, I think this expires soon.
Man did I make a huge mistake. A $425 one. Well I didnt realize that you are supposed to get the $425 upfront. I thought it was given to you once you send in the trade in device. Well I paid $1000+ for my Note 8 and sent in my trade in device and never got the $425. I've been calling Samsung Promotions / E Commerce department for the last 1.5 months to get the $425! They keep saying I need to wait 3 to 5 days each time I call. The last time I called they said I need to wait 10 to 15 business days....... This is ridiculous.
Use Samsung credit. Pay 505 using Samsung credit. Wait till the check for your Note 7 comes back (if you held on to it this long like I did). Pay Samsung credit 505 from check. Pocket the $400+ left over. Profit.