[Q) buying through best buy? - T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII

Saw this phone on best buy for 150 and I'm eligible for a 2 year agreement just wanted to know if any of you guys have bought through best buy before?
If so Does your plan changed in any way whether it would be data?
Reason why I ask is because T-Mobile is always making it impossible for their customers. I see it as a smart investment worse comes to worse down the line I can always opt out and pay that 200 penalty to get out, I would still have my s3.
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I hate Best Buy but couldn't resist their low prices so last year I bought 3 phones online. It work out good for me. Not only I end up paying for the phone much less than any other place, but also somehow I didn't have to buy a data plan with those purchases. I have a family plan and that did not change also.
Last week I tried to add fifth line to my plan and I had to add minimum $20 data to new phone so I'm not sure how it is now...
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How long you were with T-Mobile before buying phone online?
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daxecutioner24 said:
How long you were with T-Mobile before buying phone online?
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Long time - since there were Voicestream - probably 10 years.

I bought this phone from bestbuy in october since I was eligible for an upgrade and bestbuy had it for way cheaper than tmobile ever did. Only part of my plan that was suppose to change was my data plan but it never did actually change. I still have the same plan I had before purchasing the phone. No complaints

Thanks guys. Yeah its way cheaper than what Tmobile has it right now about 340 with the upgrade. You guys did it through the phone or in person. One rep I was speaking with told me that I can't get the phone in store because T-Mobile doesn't allow it? Is this true or just BS. I was going to get the blaze through T-Mobile but it was going to come out around 184 basically around same price I'm getting the s3 for through best buy.. Not a big Fan of the 4'7 screen but oh well.
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Also any idea how much these guys will try to sell me their warranty for? Or do I get at least a 1 year warranty.
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Also any idea how much these guys will try to sell me their warranty for? Or do I get at least a 1 year warranty.
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I actually did mine online and I had no problems. Bestbuy also gives you the option to add a warranty I think but I'm not to sure since I didn't get one

the issue to consider is that BB will sell you the 2 year plan, which continues the "subsidy" (we all know it's baked into the monthly price, RIGHT?) even after you pay of the phone. Consider a tmobile store - and a value plan, where there is more of an up front cost (possibly), but the value plan is a purchase of the phone as a transparent process, and when it's paid for (20 months?) you keep the phone, and the monthly price drops.
If you can do a "small buisiness" plan - go for that! $40 per month to 1000min and unlimited (5GB at 4G speed). $50 for unlimited/unlimited. Add $20 for phone, and stll cheapest way to go...
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the issue to consider is that BB will sell you the 2 year plan, which continues the "subsidy" (we all know it's baked into the monthly price, RIGHT?) even after you pay of the phone. Consider a tmobile store - and a value plan, where there is more of an up front cost (possibly), but the value plan is a purchase of the phone as a transparent process, and when it's paid for (20 months?) you keep the phone, and the monthly price drops.
If you can do a "small buisiness" plan - go for that! $40 per month to 1000min and unlimited (5GB at 4G speed). $50 for unlimited/unlimited. Add $20 for phone, and stll cheapest way to go...
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Yea I went with the s3 with best buy pretty cheap..I did have to upgrade my data plan but only 10 more than I was paying for 200mb now I get about 5g.
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Thanks guys for all your help appreciated merry christmas
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I have bought all my phones from BB. I love it and service is great! (Not just saying it Because I work there)
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I have bought all my phones from BB. I love it and service is great! (Not just saying it Because I work there)
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Yeah I notice customer reps actually are not bots too.. I spoke to a few they seem to be well acknowledge and actually have a soul lol.
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Plus you get a free 1 year warranty for the stuff that's suppose to come for free, Like a defective unit .buying with T-Mobile you have to pay a monthly fee for that same coverage
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Question about phone upgrade

So my $75 upgrade (used to be 150, which is bs) just opened up. I need some clarity on how the pricing works. Is this $75 off a new 2-year contract price? Or $75 off a full retail price and I still have to sign a 2-year contract? If the last one is the case, do I even get a 2-year contract price when my current contract expires?
I believe its $75 off retail price and to sign a 2 year contract as well.
75 off retail.
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You may be able to get them to make a one time exception and qualify you for a full $150 upgrade if you are the main/primary line. That's what retention is doing for me but I'm waiting for the gs2.
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Wow. That sucks then, I have to sign another contract to pay $500? No thanks... Might as well wait until my contract expires to get a new contract price...or will they even do that?
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Wow. That sucks then, I have to sign another contract to pay $500? No thanks... Might as well wait until my contract expires to get a new contract price...or will they even do that?
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Yes if your contract expires you can get the new contract price.
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Your contract and your upgrade eligibility don't necessarily match. You can be out of contract and still not be eligible for an upgrade. However, there will probably be more flexibility if you're out of contract as Sprint would want to find a way to keep you as a customer.
The $75 upgrade isn't much of a deal, in my opinion. If you use it, you're signing a new 2 year contract, and you're pushing your $150+rebate upgrade out another year.
If you're not Premier Gold and you want to upgrade more often than every two years, I think it makes more sense to pay full price for the phone (or find a deal from ebay/craig) every other year.
Sprint is not flexible at all on upgrades right now. Don't waste your time it will only make you mad.
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Sprint is very flexible actually .. Just call 877 775 4886 that's the retention direct line and tell them how your upgrade was suppose to be full and now its not since they changed the premier things... I got mine moved up 10 months if the first person you talk to doesn't help out ask to speak to their supervisor or call back QUOTE=DirtyShroomz;16441394]Sprint is not flexible at all on upgrades right now. Don't waste your time it will only make you mad.
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I called and tried the to get the full $150 and they basically blew me off..Something about my phone is not THE main line. The contract is in my name and I added my mother and daughter but for some reason apparently my mosm phone is the main line..How the hell does this happen?
A supervisor told me that there isn't anything that can be done and some other stupid crap and if I wanted to upgrade now it would have to be on my mothers line..Well I don't want to start a 2yr contract over on her line cause she will be going to prepaid next year when the contract is up.
So my only choice is to cancel my contract and pay $100 then sell my EVO and move to another carrier..
Screw Sprint..
I was able to get a supervisor to approve an upgrade overide. My $150 was supposed to be 8/01/11 before they changed they downgraded me to silver. I haven't used the upgrade yet because I haven't decided on a phone but I did get it approved. The thing that sucks is that it can only be with Sprint directly. Can't use your supervisor approved upgrade at another store such as Best Buy or Walmart where the prices are better.
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Sprint is very flexible actually .. Just call 877 775 4886 that's the retention direct line and tell them how your upgrade was suppose to be full and now its not since they changed the premier things... I got mine moved up 10 months if the first person you talk to doesn't help out ask to speak to their supervisor or call back QUOTE=DirtyShroomz;16441394]Sprint is not flexible at all on upgrades right now. Don't waste your time it will only make you mad.
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I work sprint retention, resets are no longer being done under any circumstances except sprint error.
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Fcuk that, i haven't been out contract for 3 years.... Yes i can't get insurance ever again just the manufacturing warranty... But i no longer thirst for devices i can get cheaper off the net.... If a person wants a new device.... Just keep allowing them to extended the contract out.... Stop trying to appeal to new customer and become appealing to the old obes
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So what qualifies as an error? I was told a few days ago that I could do it and now when I call back they are saying that promotion has ended.
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Fcuk that, i haven't been out contract for 3 years.... Yes i can't get insurance ever again just the manufacturing warranty... But i no longer thirst for devices i can get cheaper off the net.... If a person wants a new device.... Just keep allowing them to extended the contract out.... Stop trying to appeal to new customer and become appealing to the old obes
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Do you know how much money is lost on every subsidized phone? Early upgrades kill profit and sometimes programs are stopped. What good is a provider if it's not making any profit and can't buy new phones or expand its network?
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So what qualifies as an error? I was told a few days ago that I could do it and now when I call back they are saying that promotion has ended.
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30 day return or upgrade being used when it was only a replacement.
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I called sprint and the rep told me it was 75 off the 2 year contract price. I made sure to ask her a second time if it was the contract price or retail price and she said it was the contract price because I would be signing a new 2 year contract.
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MedicStuder said:
I called sprint and the rep told me it was 75 off the 2 year contract price. I made sure to ask her a second time if it was the contract price or retail price and she said it was the contract price because I would be signing a new 2 year contract.
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Interesting...I'll have to ask in person next time I stop by the sprint store. Cause I was really looking forward to the galaxy s 2
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MedicStuder said:
I called sprint and the rep told me it was 75 off the 2 year contract price. I made sure to ask her a second time if it was the contract price or retail price and she said it was the contract price because I would be signing a new 2 year contract.
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There's no way. She's basically saying that the 1 year price is less than the 2 year price. I think we all know that's not true.

Why is the Tmobile version so much more???

I bought the phone the day after it came out but the total out the door was just short of $400. Then I would have gotten the $50 rebate.
I have a tmobile my touch 4g slide and it is a pretty good phone. I just couldn't justify $350 net so I returned it and paid the $50 restocking fee.
I got really ticked off when a co worker told me he got his from Sprint for $200. Then, a couple of days later, he told me that the cost was $100.
Why does Tmobile charge so much?
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I bought the phone the day after it came out but the total out the door was just short of $400. Then I would have gotten the $50 rebate.
I have a tmobile my touch 4g slide and it is a pretty good phone. I just couldn't justify $350 net so I returned it and paid the $50 restocking fee.
I got really ticked off when a co worker told me he got his from Sprint for $200. Then, a couple of days later, he told me that the cost was $100.
Why does Tmobile charge so much?
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Probably the chip to support hspa+ 72 made it cost more than the lte models.
I think it's just T-Mobile's pricing structure. With my now-gone New Every Two discount on Verizon, I paid $130 with a new two-year contract for my white 16GB Galaxy S3.
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I believe it's a mix of T-Mobile having cheaper plans for voice/text/data and also it could be the fact that the phone uses HSPA+.
I got mine on June 21st so I can't complain. Plus I have nothing but excellent contact with T-Mobile and excellent cell/data service.
sandiegoan said:
I bought the phone the day after it came out but the total out the door was just short of $400. Then I would have gotten the $50 rebate.
I have a tmobile my touch 4g slide and it is a pretty good phone. I just couldn't justify $350 net so I returned it and paid the $50 restocking fee.
I got really ticked off when a co worker told me he got his from Sprint for $200. Then, a couple of days later, he told me that the cost was $100.
Why does Tmobile charge so much?
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I paid a full $640 for mine!!! But since I save $360 a year over AT&T and Verizon using Tmobile's Monthly4G Prepaid plan so I don't mind.:laugh:
This tmobile price is bs but I just called today to see if I can get an early upgrade and the guy said he'll give me an instant $50 rebate with another $50 mail in rebate so final price will be $229 not bad I guess
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Walmart- $215 out the door.
Problem solved.
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ThC23 said:
Walmart- $215 out the door.
Problem solved.
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Please go into detail as I am very interested. Is it just $215 asking for the phone itself? No contract, no BS?
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How the hell are they gonna sell the s3 for $200 off contract? Ask yourself before answering
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Subsidized vs unsubsidized phones. Basically price comes out the same. Just pay more first day and pay less on plan vs pay less on first day but pay more on monthly plan
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It's more because the monthly bill is so cheap Offset the cheap monthly cost.
Family plan, 2 lines, 600 mins, myfaves, 5GB internet + unlimited texting on my line, all for $70 before taxes.
Booyah. I'll take the premium anyday.
(although I paid less than 200 for my upgrade due to loyalty status).
I know right. Some carriers are selling it as low as 99$.. and I upgraded through t-mobile for what.. 380$? such bs
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Tmobile actually lowered the price for the galaxy s3 on the tenth... If you guys still have your receipts to into the store you bought it from and they have to give you the money back for the price difference... (If you bought it within 30 days) .. I got like 33 bucks back.. Give it a try they have to do it.. I hear a lot of people getting the difference back
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Tmobile actually lowered the price for the galaxy s3 on the tenth... If you guys still have your receipts to into the store you bought it from and they have to give you the money back for the price difference... (If you bought it within 30 days) .. I got like 33 bucks back.. Give it a try they have to do it.. I hear a lot of people getting the difference back
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Wait. They lowered the price of the 16gb? And is this only for the full price or they lowered the 279$?
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Wait. They lowered the price of the 16gb?
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That's what I'm saying. Well I will fasho give those ****ers a call. Because I paid 389 on June 21st first for mine. Luv the phone doe.
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I got the money back for my friend she payed full price.. They lowered the price to 600$ and we got like 33 bucks back.. I got mine on upgrade and couldn't find my receipt then.. but I have it now and I am going into the store today to see what's up..I asked the rep in store if I could do it too because I payed upgrade price.. He said yes but who knows(they're never right)... I'll let you know what happens today when I go in there..
(yes this was the 16gb)
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xxmelissaxx said:
I got the money back for my friend she payed full price.. They lowered the price to 600$ and we got like 33 bucks back.. I got mine on upgrade and couldn't find my receipt then.. but I have it now and I am going into the store today to see what's up..I asked the rep in store if I could do it too because I payed upgrade price.. He said yes but who knows(they're never right)... I'll let you know what happens today when I go in there..
(yes this was the 16gb)
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Alright sweet
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PanCubano said:
Please go into detail as I am very interested. Is it just $215 asking for the phone itself? No contract, no BS?
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With contract of course. But still way cheaper than Tmobile.
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Alright sweet
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I guess they didn't lower the price on upgrades.. Smh they want me to come back on Monday and speak to the manager? I'll keep you posted.. But anyone that payed full price go get your money back!
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I might just return the phone and pay the restock fee since target is selling it for 199 with no tax + free shipping. imma be saving around 130$.
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[Q] Buying galaxy s3

I have been with tmobile since its inception and my contract just ran up, I want to upgrade to the galaxy s3. The cheapest I found it so far was at best buy for $229 but Im hoping to find one for as close to $199 as possible... any suggestions?
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casrocks said:
I have been with tmobile since its inception and my contract just ran up, I want to upgrade to the galaxy s3. The cheapest I found it so far was at best buy for $229 but Im hoping to find one for as close to $199 as possible... any suggestions?
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Target.com has it for $199.
http://www.targetmobilestore.com/eCommerce/SpecialOffer.aspx?cid=36415_ca22c64577b5491b87392af918c41a5c
edit: I actually just found this thread. Should help get a cheaper price.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1805621
casrocks said:
I have been with tmobile since its inception and my contract just ran up, I want to upgrade to the galaxy s3. The cheapest I found it so far was at best buy for $229 but Im hoping to find one for as close to $199 as possible... any suggestions?
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If your contract is up, call 611 & when prompted for input say "cancel". This should get you to the loyalty department, 'inform' them you are thinking of switching to AT&T because they offered you free Galaxy S3s if you did. They will definitely give you a better price than you can find anywhere as far as retailers are concerned. Please report your success story with us
My dad simply just called customer loyalty and said we were thinking of switching and what's the best they could do for us. So I ended up getting the 32gig white s3 for 240 and that includes shipping and all fees
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falcons2 said:
My dad simply just called customer loyalty and said we were thinking of switching and what's the best they could do for us. So I ended up getting the 32gig white s3 for 240 and that includes shipping and all fees
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Take it from a man that makes his OWN deals. If you tell them you aren't too satisfied and another carrier is already "courting" you they will make you a better offer than what this kid above listed. Trust me.
No offense kid.
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Take it from a man that makes his OWN deals. If you tell them you aren't too satisfied and another carrier is already "courting" you they will make you a better offer than what this kid above listed. Trust me.
No offense kid.
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Agreed! T-mobile has been losing contract customers in significant numbers to either pre-paid or other carriers. This above strategy used to work for me... until I found a family member that works there... That's what you really need!
Just to add to the info on what you should be able to easily get: my contract expired and I called to "verify" that it was. I also mentioned that I could get the same phone for $150 less with another carrier at the time. She immediately offered the phone for $229 (16gb) with a $150 bill credit to bring it down to $79. PLUS she gave me the $20 5gb data plan and a $10 monthly credit for 24 months! Also got free overnight shipping. Oh and I still get to send in for the $50 rebate!
Hope that helps give you an idea what to shoot for.
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Just to add to the info on what you should be able to easily get: my contract expired and I called to "verify" that it was. I also mentioned that I could get the same phone for $150 less with another carrier at the time. She immediately offered the phone for $229 (16gb) with a $150 bill credit to bring it down to $79. PLUS she gave me the $20 5gb data plan and a $10 monthly credit for 24 months! Also got free overnight shipping. Oh and I still get to send in for the $50 rebate!
Hope that helps give you an idea what to shoot for.
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Dang bro that's a crazy deal.
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Dang bro that's a crazy deal.
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If you're off contract tmobile will do close to anything to keep you if you have been loyal (5+ years, no late payments)
For me I always jump on the latest and greatest so i'm constantly under contract, tmo still honors my loyalty and gives me great pricing along with monthly discounts.

New TMo Zero Down Promo

Not bad...Starts tomorrow for a limited time
http://www.dailytech.com/TMobiles+Z...Smartphones+Starting+July+27/article33052.htm
I love you t-mobile
YOU KEEP GETTING BETTER AND BETTER.
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No zero down mean you don't need to pay for it now. So instead of making you have down payment right now they put that payment toward the monthly payment plan.
Say you want S4, instead of 150 down and 20x24 totaling 630, you pay 0 down and 25x24 total of 600. $30 saving. Not bad. .
But phone like HTC one, you'll be paying 0 down and 25x24 total 600 instead of 80 down (Web)and 20x24 total of 560 normally. Cost you $40 more.
Over all tmobile is being aggressive lately. .
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is aggressive bad?
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is aggressive bad?
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If it saves me money, aggressive is very good lol
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The only part I like is that it saves money on the S4 and that if you do Jump it can save you money there to if you like to buy a new phone every 6 month's.
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The only part I like is that it saves money on the S4 and that if you do Jump it can save you money there to if you like to buy a new phone every 6 month's.
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Yeah I'm currently on Verizon and I'm highly considering switching my lines over soon with the 0$ down thing. Need to get off this Capitalist carrier lol
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That's annoying as hell.
I just talked to a Loyalty rep this afternoon to change plans and waive fees, who told me about this promotion. I asked him three separate times if the lack of down payment came back on the back end, by either increasing monthly payments or adding months, and every time he told me, No, it's $20 for 24 months.
I'm getting my Note II tomorrow, and I guess I'll see what happens with my next bill.
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That's annoying as hell.
I just talked to a Loyalty rep this afternoon to change plans and waive fees, who told me about this promotion. I asked him three separate times if the lack of down payment came back on the back end, by either increasing monthly payments or adding months, and every time he told me, No, it's $20 for 24 months.
I'm getting my Note II tomorrow, and I guess I'll see what happens with my next bill.
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He's an idiot and you'll be charged for sure
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Wondering if maybe that $20 x 24 reflects for that particular device (note 2). I just got this s4 Wednesday and paid the $150. I wonder if I can get that back? Wont hurt anything if I go try...
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Each device is different I just got another s4 and its 25x24 months, iphone is 27x24months
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Each device is different I just got another s4 and its 25x24 months, iphone is 27x24months
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Do you tax on the device?
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Do keep in mind that the only way to get the phone for zero down is to be "well qualified" if you had a deposit at start of service then you should have a discounted down payment
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Do keep in mind that the only way to get the phone for zero down is to be "well qualified" if you had a deposit at start of service then you should have a discounted down payment
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Do you have to pay tax on the device?
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Do you have to pay tax on the device?
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Yeah still had to pay the tax
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Do you have to pay tax on the device?
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Also depends on which state you're in. I'm in California so I pay tax on the full retail price of the phone. Oregon I believe pays no tax. Just really all depends on the state
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I switched from sprint a wk ago and went in this morning and was refunded $150 for one s4 and $150 bill credit for another. Also u have to b in the "A or B" credit bracket in order to qualify for the zero down. And for each line u open there is still a $50 charge for taxes. So 4 lines is $200 plus $10 per sim kit (new costomers).
I think thats about right.
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I switched from sprint a wk ago and went in this morning and was refunded $150 for one s4 and $150 bill credit for another. Also u have to b in the "A or B" credit bracket in order to qualify for the zero down. And for each line u open there is still a $50 charge for taxes. So 4 lines is $200 plus $10 per sim kit (new costomers).
I think thats about right.
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I came from Sprint a week ago as well. Wife got a HTC One and I got the S4. I'm on the jump program and wondering if I should do you what you did. Was it hassle?
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I came from Sprint a week ago as well. Wife got a HTC One and I got the S4. I'm on the jump program and wondering if I should do you what you did. Was it hassle?
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Not at all except for the wait. They r very slow at my store. BUT... When they refund the money u will get the$50 tax per phone back as well. BUT.. u will have to pay that back up front. Ull receive the refund 48-72 business days later.
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Yes you do pay extra on the back end for it being no money down, but a lot of people do not want to pay a dime upfront so for them, this is good.

How much did you pay for your Tmo S4?

Just wondering...
Mine came out to $60 up front... and ($25 a month on the EIP)
only thing is, i average $25+ a month in discounts from work and AAA for tmobile which basically is paying for my phone..
I paid 199 plus the 25 a month, but I came from At&t so with more data and minutes plus phone still coming out a lot cheaper.
I paid like $225 (something like that) and $15 a month, more up front but less a month.
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I paid about $43 and some change. I got it on there $0 down deal.
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Paid 600+tax in full outright ...payments is not my style.
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lojak29 said:
Paid 600+tax in full outright ...payments is not my style.
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I'm with you on this. I don't like extra notes.
I paid $579 no tax through ShopNBC.
spikedzombies said:
Just wondering...
Mine came out to $60 up front... and ($25 a month on the EIP)
only thing is, i average $25+ a month in discounts from work and AAA for tmobile which basically is paying for my phone..
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The same exact thread
But $715 after taxes... 2 weeks after launch.
Paid $150 in front ( plus tax ) = $212 . Payment $18,50 / month plus $50 for signal . Cheapest then Sprint and got better coverage .
Just paid $400 on Craigslist for a brand new unit after verifying with T-Mobile that it had a clean IMEI and wasn't financed.
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Just paid $400 on Craigslist for a brand new unit after verifying with T-Mobile that it had a clean IMEI and wasn't financed.
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Has a clean IMEI ... for now
Seriously though, sorry but I think it just hasn't been reported as stolen/in-use yet. Sometimes it takes months.
Dmw017 said:
Has a clean IMEI ... for now
Seriously though, sorry but I think it just hasn't been reported as stolen/in-use yet. Sometimes it takes months.
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Yeah I can't really argue that possibility. It was a middle aged lady who had me come into her office at work to get the phone and had a whole legit story for why she was selling it. Usually the janky ones want to meet in a Lowes parking lot at like 11pm and they roll up on a lowrider bicycle so I felt confident enough to go through with it.
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I paid no down payment, only the "sales tax", which came out to around $60. My monthly bill, which includes Unlimited Everything, JUMP, and the $25 EIP, is now going to be $108/month. Not too bad. Before I switched to the new no-contract plan, I was paying $109/mo for my old classic plan, which only included 2gb of data & 1000 minutes & unlimited txt.
So the way I see it, I'm paying $108/mo for unlimited everything and the ability to trade in my phone for a newer phone every 6 months. Which is probably the best plan I've ever had.
Paid $582 outright (no tax+ shipping) thru overseaselectronics.com. Wanted to keep my $30 prepaid plan.
I paid no down payment just for sim card and taxes and shipping which came about to like $70 and $25 for the eip
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$200 up front, $20/month
150
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I paid $75 total for mine.
I paid $672 in full with no contract and tmobile unlock it for me in case I decide to go somewhere.
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$175ish after taxes and no eip
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I know I posted in this before, mod maybe didn't allow post. I payed about 175 up front and then monthly payments for 24 months. Total about 500 if I remember correctly.

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