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Get your upgrade early...

I was able to get my upgrade early by buying out the last 6 months of my contract. it cost me 65 bucks that they bill to the account.
Radio shack has a deal right now on the nexus for 199 but you get 100 off when you trade in a old smartphone.
I ask the guy if there going to do the same with the sg3 and this is what he told me. after the first two weeks of sg3 sales there going to offer the same deal around the first week in july. I'm guessing the sunday ad will have it that 2nd sunday in july.
so I bought the nexus and got my 100 bucks off so it was only 99.99. he then had me come back today and return it but was able to transfer the credit to my pre order of the sg3. bam sg3 99 bucks LOVE IT.... but yeah now I have to wait for it.
Hope it works for anyone who try's.

Badassss info! Do you know the max amount of months they will let u buy out????
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From: http://www.sprintfeed.com/2012/02/sprint-to-offer-early-upgrade-buyout-program/

quick99si said:
From: http://www.sprintfeed.com/2012/02/sprint-to-offer-early-upgrade-buyout-program/
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this is awesome information, but I help customers do buy out a everyday in my store and there are some more tiers then that.
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Early Buyout has been going on for a while now.

I can confirm that. Sprint told me the same thing when I called to turn on caller ID blocking since they are now wanting to disclose your full name on caller ID instead of just your number.

For those of you who have done this, is it as simple as calling Sprint, buying the rest of your contract time, and then somewhere like a radio shack or best buy having it in their system that you are upgrade eligible?

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I bought mine out. It had 13 or so months left on it. $135 that will be billed to my next Sprint bill.
When you call make sure to ask for account services. Otherwise you'll be bounced all over the place.
Hell of a deal considering I just sold my Epic 4G touch for 350 on craigs.
220+135+35 activation fee = 370. I got my phone for 40 bucks outta pocket YaY

Gio2178 said:
I bought mine out. It had 13 or so months left on it. $135 that will be billed to my next Sprint bill.
When you call make sure to ask for account services. Otherwise you'll be bounced all over the place.
Hell of a deal considering I just sold my Epic 4G touch for 350 on craigs.
220+135+35 activation fee = 370. I got my phone for 40 bucks outta pocket YaY
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So just tell whoever answers that I need to speak with account services?

&roid said:
I can confirm that. Sprint told me the same thing when I called to turn on caller ID blocking since they are now wanting to disclose your full name on caller ID instead of just your number.
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What? Annoying.
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I bought out my contract for $45 bucks

I think I'm in the $125 range (eligible for upgrade May 2013), if I buy out the rest of my contract now do I have to upgrade immediately or can I let it ride awhile and see what I want to do?

Esoteric68 said:
I think I'm in the $125 range (eligible for upgrade May 2013), if I buy out the rest of my contract now do I have to upgrade immediately or can I let it ride awhile and see what I want to do?
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why not let a few months go buy and drop to a lower tier then?

Esoteric68 said:
I think I'm in the $125 range (eligible for upgrade May 2013), if I buy out the rest of my contract now do I have to upgrade immediately or can I let it ride awhile and see what I want to do?
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It's your choice.
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I'd be talking my way out of 2 weeks...

Esoteric68 said:
I think I'm in the $125 range (eligible for upgrade May 2013), if I buy out the rest of my contract now do I have to upgrade immediately or can I let it ride awhile and see what I want to do?
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My original upgrade before the $45 buyout was August 1st. They told me if I don't upgrade early by that date, they would refund the $45. Hope that helps.

slick_rick said:
My original upgrade before the $45 buyout was August 1st. They told me if I don't upgrade early by that date, they would refund the $45. Hope that helps.
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That does help, thanks

&roid said:
I can confirm that. Sprint told me the same thing when I called to turn on caller ID blocking since they are now wanting to disclose your full name on caller ID instead of just your number.
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Do you know when this is supposed to start?

Buying One At Full Price Extends Contract?

Ba-GEEZUS!!! Ordering one of these SGS3s on T-Mobile web site even at full price will extend my contract with them for two years!
What?!?!
I understand buying one at a reduced price, two year contract is needed to make up the cost, but if I wanted to buy one a full price, shouldn't they just sell me one? Without extending my contract?
BTW, I'm coming from a SGS2.
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They're not supposed to extend your contract if you're buying it at full price

That's bogus!!!
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Yeah it it! I didnt follow through with the sale, but the verbiage does say up to that point that it DOES extend the contract.
I think I just need to go into a T-Mobile stores.
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lawalty said:
Yeah it it! I didnt follow through with the sale, but the verbiage does say up to that point that it DOES extend the contract.
I think I just need to go into a T-Mobile stores.
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Or call customer service... save yourself some gas.

lawalty said:
Ba-GEEZUS!!! Ordering one of these SGS3s on T-Mobile web site even at full price will extend my contract with them for two years!
What?!?!
I understand buying one at a reduced price, two year contract is needed to make up the cost, but if I wanted to buy one a full price, shouldn't they just sell me one? Without extending my contract?
BTW, I'm coming from a SGS2.
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Buy it and go to straight talk/Simple mobile

Last week on T-Mobile website, I saw a discount of around $115 if I extend my contract to 2 years, but without contract extention I pay the full price. I was just 1 year through my current contract. Since I want to get the phone right away, I went to a T-Mobile store and they put me on value plan at $74.99 5GB from my previous Classic plan of $79.99 2GB. I paid $229.99+tax outright and $20 monthly payments for 20 months and my contract extended to another 2 years. Seems to me a really good deal to have 5GB plan at a lower monthly rate and the installment spread out in 20 months without interest if you are to pay full price. They also waived the $18 upgrade fee.

lawalty said:
Ba-GEEZUS!!! Ordering one of these SGS3s on T-Mobile web site even at full price will extend my contract with them for two years!
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I bought mine at full price with my 30 dollar prepaid plan. The guy at the store was having some issues entering it into the system but the manager was able to complete the process
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same here.. im on the monthly 4g plan and had no problem purchasing at full price, i have no plans for a contract with t-mobile

i bought mine at full price on a value plan and didn't have to extend my contract.

[T-Mobile] Back to School Promotion. Buy one, Get one free.

T-Mobile is offering customers who purchase any Samsung Galaxy 4G device a second select Samsung Galaxy 4G smartphone for free. Which means, if you bought or upgraded to a Galaxy s3 Recently, you could try and ask for this deal.
Upgraded to a galaxy s3 a week ago, and hopefully gonna get a afree Galaxy s2 today
http://deals.t-mobile.com/bogo
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T-Mobile is announcing their newest round of back-to-school promotions with, beginning July 11th with a variety of options for new and existing customers to help with back-to-school planning including:
+ Buy-One-Get-One (BOGO) Samsung Galaxy 4G promotion: offers customers who purchase any Samsung Galaxy 4G device a second select Samsung Galaxy 4G smartphone for free.
+ Add a line for $5: When signing up for a new two-year contract on T-Mobile’s Family Classic Unlimited Plan, customers can save by adding additional voice lines for $5/month.
+ $25 in Live Nation Concert Cash: With the purchase of a Samsung 4G smartphone and a no annual contract Monthly4G plan of $50 per month or greater, customers receive $25 in Live Nation Concert Cash which can be applied toward a live concert of their choice.
First up in the back-to-school promo special is the Buy-One-Get-One sale which runs from July 11th, through September 4th offering a special promotion for customers who any buy any Samsung Galaxy 4G device and select a second Samsung Galaxy 4G smartphone free. Unfortunately, it seems that the Samsung Galaxy S III will only qualify as the purchase device, and not the second, free device. That’s not terribly surprising given how new and how in-demand Samsung’s flagship smartphone is now. Instead, with the BOGO, customers will receive a Galaxy S II, Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G or Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G free after a mail-in rebate card. New and existing customers are eligible to take advantage of this promotion and standard upgrade rules apply for existing customers.
The second major back-to-school promotion this summer from T-Mobile is in the form of a promotional add-a-line plan for T-Mobile’s Family Classic Unlimited plan customers. New and existing customers can save by adding additional voice lines for only $5 a month until January 2nd, 2014.
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gonna.

I'm going to speak to them to,I added a line about two weeks ago..
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Alright, just got done talking to a tmobile rep online, and they said i could still get the deal! sweet!

ayeitschris said:
Alright, just got done talking to a tmobile rep online, and they said i could still get the deal! sweet!
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Do you have to add a new line or extend a contract of an existing line to get the free phone?

cokewins said:
Do you have to add a new line or extend a contract of an existing line to get the free phone?
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Yes it's not really free. You need another line with a data plan. You can either upgrade an exiting line that's eligible for an upgrade or you can add a new line that has data.

Paging Dr B said:
Yes it's not really free. You need another line with a data plan. You can either upgrade an exiting line that's eligible for an upgrade or you can add a new line that has data.
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Exactly, what pisses me off about T-mobile is, once you sign a contract, all the specials for free this and free that are over, they are only out to get NEW CUSTOMERS only. I been with them 8 years now, but I find myself upgrading every 2 years, and almost paying full price every time, and I always ask them, well if I end my contract and re-sign, can I qualify for the special...they reply, Oh no sir, you can't do that. What a crock.

does the deal apply to making a a full price outright purchase of a gs3 and possibly getting a gs2 for free?

TheAxman said:
Exactly, what pisses me off about T-mobile is, once you sign a contract, all the specials for free this and free that are over, they are only out to get NEW CUSTOMERS only. I been with them 8 years now, but I find myself upgrading every 2 years, and almost paying full price every time, and I always ask them, well if I end my contract and re-sign, can I qualify for the special...they reply, Oh no sir, you can't do that. What a crock.
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you most certainly can cancel and resign. This is what me and my brother have been doing for years due to prices being better for new customers.
Cancel over the phone with customer care. Pay what's left of your bill. Wait for phone to be turned off. Go into T-Mobile pick out new phone and plan. Proceed to jump with joy!
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Can I buy one galaxy s3 for 600 and get one for free

TheAxman said:
Exactly, what pisses me off about T-mobile is, once you sign a contract, all the specials for free this and free that are over, they are only out to get NEW CUSTOMERS only. I been with them 8 years now, but I find myself upgrading every 2 years, and almost paying full price every time, and I always ask them, well if I end my contract and re-sign, can I qualify for the special...they reply, Oh no sir, you can't do that. What a crock.
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This applies to upgrades too and the only reason you can't get it is if you signed a contract for an upgrade already and your not eligible for upgrade yet meaning waiting 22 months after your upgrade. If this upsets you then you should get real you can't get a phone subsidy then get another right away there is always a time to wait no company hands out discount after discount.
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marcnoel101 said:
Can I buy one galaxy s3 for 600 and get one for free
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no i dont think so. at the bottom it says if you buys a s3 you can either get an s2, blaze 4g or the other phone for free.
i would of done that too, 2 s3s for 600??? hell yea lol

Calling All Galaxy S3 Owners

Please get involved even if your not on Verizon.
Sign the petition to unlock the bootloader the S3 on Verizon.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756483
Please also read this article and file a complaint with the FCC. You don't have to be a Verizon customer to file a complaint.
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/it-is-illegal-for-verizon-to-lock-some-bootloaders/
Thanks

Sorry but i hate Verizon...and people on Verizon should really consider switching.

babymatteo said:
Sorry but i hate Verizon.
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Then sign the petition.

i get 450 anytime(unlimited nghts+wkknds) minutes plus unlimited texts for 59.99
Unlimited 4G LTE data for $9.99(limited-time promo plan no longer available)
After taxes and employee discount i end up with a total bill of $70.00 why would i switch from the best coverage network paying one of the lowest amount of money.
When verizon forced me off unlimited data then ill go back to t mobile
VERIZON GALAXY S 3

DROID3R said:
i get 450 anytime(unlimited nghts+wkknds) minutes plus unlimited texts for 59.99
Unlimited 4G LTE data for $9.99(limited-time promo plan no longer available)
After taxes and employee discount i end up with a total bill of $70.00 why would i switch from the best coverage network paying one of the lowest amount of money.
When verizon forced me off unlimited data then ill go back to t mobile
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Until then you will just troll the T-mobile General forum with your locked bootloader. :good:

-SmithTech- said:
Please get involved even if your not on Verizon.
Sign the petition to unlock the bootloader the S3 on Verizon.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756483
Please also read this article and file a complaint with the FCC. You don't have to be a Verizon customer to file a complaint.
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/it-is-illegal-for-verizon-to-lock-some-bootloaders/
Thanks
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Why? They released a developer version that's bootloader is unlocked for Verizon
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DROID3R said:
i get 450 anytime(unlimited nghts+wkknds) minutes plus unlimited texts for 59.99
Unlimited 4G LTE data for $9.99(limited-time promo plan no longer available)
After taxes and employee discount i end up with a total bill of $70.00 why would i switch from the best coverage network paying one of the lowest amount of money.
When verizon forced me off unlimited data then ill go back to t mobile
VERIZON GALAXY S 3
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Dude I only pay $30/month with unlimited text and data...and you want to brag about your $70/month bill? :silly:

babymatteo said:
Dude I only pay $30/month with unlimited text and data...and you want to brag about your $70/month bill? :silly:
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You get throttle i dont.
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Let me see your data speed test results and usage babymathew : )
Exactly ..
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Exactly ..
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We get unlocked bootloaders. Exactly...
Tmobile Galaxy S3.
Besides I'm totally happy with my 20mbps speeds and $40 cheaper than yours. Spending $40 more just to get 16mbps more isdoesn't make sense, does it.
And it gives me more extra $$$ to focus on other more important things in life than your ridiculous "36mbps"
And F**K Verizon....they'll do anything to get more $$$ out of your pockets. Like locking your bootloader just so you can spend more money to get the Unlocked version.

Signed it!

Or before anyone on Verizon bought the phone, they should have known of the locked bootloader... If it's THAT big a deal, you shouldn't have bought it...

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You get throttle i dont.
Let me see your data speed test results and usage babymathew : )
Exactly ..
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Ok for $70 it wouldn't be worth it if they throttled but damn that is awesome

This thread went south fast
I would advise keeping Verizon posts in the Verizon forum
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General I got an extra 100 off using Samsung Pay.

I noticed an ad in Samsung pay for the Fold 3 giving you the 200 dollar store credit, plus an extra 100 off for "Memory discount" if you select the 512 model. Black was the only color with this discount though. The last 100 dollars can only be used for accessories.
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YellowGTO said:
I noticed an ad in Samsung pay for the Fold 3 giving you the 200 dollar store credit, plus an extra 100 off for "Memory discount" if you select the 512 model. Black was the only color with this discount though. The last 100 dollars can only be used for accessories.
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Woa!

that wasnt for using samsung pay. i got it too. you get $200. if you get the 512gb they take 100 of that 200 and put it towards that and black was the only color available at all

I got the same but its worded differently.
$200 samsung credit but they took $100 to upgrade to the 512gb.

I snagged the 512 Z fold three, as well as the classic watch. With the $100 credit and points from my purchases, if my math is correct, I should be able to go back and purchase the S Pen Pro for free.
Skipped the other fold version, since this one has water resistance I'm going to give it a try. I know many people don't want to get it because they don't feel it's a massive upgrade, but it kind of is for some of us. So we'll see where it goes.
Just wish there was an MicroSD slot. Buying a USB-C thumb drive for the extra storage. Damn Samsung for ditching it.

lilmikey201 said:
that wasnt for using samsung pay. i got it too. you get $200. if you get the 512gb they take 100 of that 200 and put it towards that and black was the only color available at all
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Not saying you're wrong, but I got 300 off. 200 off the phone and 100 off accessories. When I checked out via samsung.com it didn't give me the option.

I got the same thing as him, it took $100 from my $200 credit to go towards the high memory and left me with $100 towards accessories. I think you both are right depending on where you are from. I'm not sure why its different, but he's not wrong.

Same here. Traded in a Note 20 U and got s-pen and aramid case and total for 512gb option was $906 with tax.

94b20gsr said:
Same here. Traded in a Note 20 U and got s-pen and aramid case and total for 512gb option was $906 with tax.
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How did you get $850 for your trade in? I traded in the same phone but it only gave me $750

Fatmonk8 said:
How did you get $850 for your trade in? I traded in the same phone but it only gave me $750
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I signed up for the pre pre-order before the unpacked event which gave enhanced trade in value.

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I signed up for the pre pre-order before the unpacked event which gave enhanced trade in value.
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dang, missed opportunity on my part.

I registered then pre-ordered on the 12th. I feel like I did well. I got the Fold 3 for 832 dollars thanks to the first responder discount, added new buds2 and watch4 and I am out the door at 1019 dollars fit and finish. (with trade in) I forgot to add the free year of Samsung Care+ they are crediting my payment 100 dollars as well once it arrives so the total will come down to 919 dollars. Pretty stoked for all 3 items at that price.

Semantics said:
I registered then pre-ordered on the 12th. I feel like I did well. I got the Fold 3 for 832 dollars thanks to the first responder discount, added new buds2 and watch4 and I am out the door at 1019 dollars fit and finish. (with trade in) I forgot to add the free year of Samsung Care+ they are crediting my payment 100 dollars as well once it arrives so the total will come down to 919 dollars. Pretty stoked for all 3 items at that price.
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That's a fantastic deal! I also ordered the watch and feel OK about pricing but you have the lowest I've seen yet. Didn't have any of the additional discounting available to me. Paid the $12 for expedited as well.

YellowGTO said:
I noticed an ad in Samsung pay for the Fold 3 giving you the 200 dollar store credit, plus an extra 100 off for "Memory discount" if you select the 512 model. Black was the only color with this dint though. The last 100 dollars can only be used for accessories.
Thanks for sharing this. I got the extra $100 off, plus the free 35w charging brick compared to using the samsung.com website.
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