Want a new phone

I'll make this simple. I've had the same phone for over 4 years now. I went
into a Sprint store and, after about an hour, picked out a nice A760. I was
lured by the $150 "instant discount". After starting the purchase process, I
was told the $150 would be sent as a rebate in 6-8 weeks. F that!
I'm sure you all knew that but I sure didn't.
Is there any way to get the discount applied immediately? I am willing to
purchase from any dealer or store, Internet or B&M.
I am willing to sign up for 2 years but want to retain my previous # of
course.
Thanks,
Scott

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Scott wrote:
> I'll make this simple. I've had the same phone for over 4 years now. I went
> into a Sprint store and, after about an hour, picked out a nice A760. I was
> lured by the $150 "instant discount". After starting the purchase process, I
> was told the $150 would be sent as a rebate in 6-8 weeks. F that!

The $150 *instant* discount is definitely good on new activations. I added a
line to my Sprint account and ported my number over from Verizon and got it.
Whether it's good for phone upgrades on an existing line, I'm not sure. You may
want to clarify that. I'm not sure.

> Is there any way to get the discount applied immediately? I am willing to
> purchase from any dealer or store, Internet or B&M.

Well, different authorized retailers may have different deals on phones,
although this seems to be more true of other carriers than it is of Sprint.

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I think it is an instant discount if you get it on their web site but not
100% sure.

"Scott" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'll make this simple. I've had the same phone for over 4 years now. I
went
> into a Sprint store and, after about an hour, picked out a nice A760. I
was
> lured by the $150 "instant discount". After starting the purchase process,
I
> was told the $150 would be sent as a rebate in 6-8 weeks. F that!
> I'm sure you all knew that but I sure didn't.
> Is there any way to get the discount applied immediately? I am willing to
> purchase from any dealer or store, Internet or B&M.
> I am willing to sign up for 2 years but want to retain my previous # of
> course.
> Thanks,
> Scott
>
>

"Scott" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'll make this simple. I've had the same phone for over 4 years now. I
went
> into a Sprint store and, after about an hour, picked out a nice A760. I
was
> lured by the $150 "instant discount". After starting the purchase process,
I
> was told the $150 would be sent as a rebate in 6-8 weeks. F that!
> I'm sure you all knew that but I sure didn't.
> Is there any way to get the discount applied immediately? I am willing to
> purchase from any dealer or store, Internet or B&M.

Not that I'm aware of. You can check and see if any other sources, like Best
Buy, Radio Shack, have better pricing.

> I am willing to sign up for 2 years but want to retain my previous # of
course.

If you did decide to do the mail in rebate, you would be required to do a 2
year agreement in any event.

Bob

"Scott" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:

> I'll make this simple. I've had the same phone for over 4 years now. I
> went into a Sprint store and, after about an hour, picked out a nice
> A760. I was lured by the $150 "instant discount". After starting the
> purchase process, I was told the $150 would be sent as a rebate in 6-8
> weeks. F that! I'm sure you all knew that but I sure didn't.
> Is there any way to get the discount applied immediately? I am willing
> to purchase from any dealer or store, Internet or B&M.
> I am willing to sign up for 2 years but want to retain my previous #
> of course.
> Thanks,
> Scott
>
Sprint charges a lot of money for a new phone. I don't do 2 year contracts
so I am stuck. Hope you do better than I

"Ski" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "Scott" <[email protected]> wrote in
> news:[email protected]:
>
> > I'll make this simple. I've had the same phone for over 4 years now. I
> > went into a Sprint store and, after about an hour, picked out a nice
> > A760. I was lured by the $150 "instant discount". After starting the
> > purchase process, I was told the $150 would be sent as a rebate in 6-8
> > weeks. F that! I'm sure you all knew that but I sure didn't.
> > Is there any way to get the discount applied immediately? I am willing
> > to purchase from any dealer or store, Internet or B&M.
> > I am willing to sign up for 2 years but want to retain my previous #
> > of course.
> > Thanks,
> > Scott
> >
> Sprint charges a lot of money for a new phone. I don't do 2 year contracts
> so I am stuck. Hope you do better than I

All cellular customers, no matter who the provider is, are charged a lot of
money, if they don't want to extend their commitment.

I was going to recommend checking what's available on eBay, but if one does
that and find a phone they are interested in, they also need to get the ESN
on the phone, to make sure there are no encumbrances on it.

Bob

the mail in rebate aspect does suck, trust me I did it and regret it now
having to resign a 2 year contract, but then again I can always cancel, the
fee to cancel would be the same as what I pay every month for my cell plan.
I've also heard you can get the instant on the sprint site, but then you
have to have it shipped, ebay is probably the best. All rebates should be
immediate, afterall, sprint makes most of it's money on plans and
activations, not the phones.

Capt.

"Bob Smith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Ski" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> "Scott" <[email protected]> wrote in
>> news:[email protected]:
>>
>> > I'll make this simple. I've had the same phone for over 4 years now. I
>> > went into a Sprint store and, after about an hour, picked out a nice
>> > A760. I was lured by the $150 "instant discount". After starting the
>> > purchase process, I was told the $150 would be sent as a rebate in 6-8
>> > weeks. F that! I'm sure you all knew that but I sure didn't.
>> > Is there any way to get the discount applied immediately? I am willing
>> > to purchase from any dealer or store, Internet or B&M.
>> > I am willing to sign up for 2 years but want to retain my previous #
>> > of course.
>> > Thanks,
>> > Scott
>> >
>> Sprint charges a lot of money for a new phone. I don't do 2 year
>> contracts
>> so I am stuck. Hope you do better than I
>
> All cellular customers, no matter who the provider is, are charged a lot
> of
> money, if they don't want to extend their commitment.
>
> I was going to recommend checking what's available on eBay, but if one
> does
> that and find a phone they are interested in, they also need to get the
> ESN
> on the phone, to make sure there are no encumbrances on it.
>
> Bob
>
>

"Bob Smith" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:

>
> "Ski" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> "Scott" <[email protected]> wrote in
>> news:[email protected]:
>>
>> > I'll make this simple. I've had the same phone for over 4 years
>> > now. I went into a Sprint store and, after about an hour, picked
>> > out a nice A760. I was lured by the $150 "instant discount". After
>> > starting the purchase process, I was told the $150 would be sent as
>> > a rebate in 6-8 weeks. F that! I'm sure you all knew that but I
>> > sure didn't. Is there any way to get the discount applied
>> > immediately? I am willing to purchase from any dealer or store,
>> > Internet or B&M. I am willing to sign up for 2 years but want to
>> > retain my previous # of course.
>> > Thanks,
>> > Scott
>> >
>> Sprint charges a lot of money for a new phone. I don't do 2 year
>> contracts so I am stuck. Hope you do better than I
>
> All cellular customers, no matter who the provider is, are charged a
> lot of money, if they don't want to extend their commitment.
>
> I was going to recommend checking what's available on eBay, but if one
> does that and find a phone they are interested in, they also need to
> get the ESN on the phone, to make sure there are no encumbrances on
> it.
>
> Bob
>
>
O ther companies have phones that are less expensive than Sprint. On a
voice only phone there is only one

No instant rebate unless I add a line.
I tried calling them & tried my best to get a break, but the salesman
wouldn't budge.
In these days of high competition & easy portability of phone #, I don't
understand why they don't try harder to keep me.
I have been with Sprint for way over 7 years w/2 lines on the account. It
would be in my best interest to switch now to another carrier. That way I
would get new phones. The question is who?
All it would take from Sprint would be a little "retention" courtesy thrown
my way & I would stay for many years to come. What's wrong with this
picture? This is the poorest area of customer service I have ever witnessed
in all my consumer years.

"Scooterflex" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I think it is an instant discount if you get it on their web site but not
> 100% sure.
>
> "Scott" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> I'll make this simple. I've had the same phone for over 4 years now. I
> went
>> into a Sprint store and, after about an hour, picked out a nice A760. I
> was
>> lured by the $150 "instant discount". After starting the purchase
>> process,
> I
>> was told the $150 would be sent as a rebate in 6-8 weeks. F that!
>> I'm sure you all knew that but I sure didn't.
>> Is there any way to get the discount applied immediately? I am willing to
>> purchase from any dealer or store, Internet or B&M.
>> I am willing to sign up for 2 years but want to retain my previous # of
>> course.
>> Thanks,
>> Scott
>>
>>
>
>
>

Sure you would get new phones, but you would not be with Sprint PCS
anymore. Bummer.

Scooterflex wrote:
> I think it is an instant discount if you get it on their web site but not
> 100% sure.

Scott, I tried to email you and it bounced. Which phone model are you
replacing? Email me..


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"The wisdom of a fool won't set you free"
--New Order, "Bizarre Love Triangle"

I don't understand why you're so opposed to the $150 mail-in rebate.
If you time the billing cycle on your credit card just right, the rebate
will arrive about the same time the credit card payment is due.

--
John Richards


"Scott" <[email protected]> wrote in message news[email protected]...
> No instant rebate unless I add a line.
> I tried calling them & tried my best to get a break, but the salesman
> wouldn't budge.
> In these days of high competition & easy portability of phone #, I don't
> understand why they don't try harder to keep me.
> I have been with Sprint for way over 7 years w/2 lines on the account. It
> would be in my best interest to switch now to another carrier. That way I
> would get new phones. The question is who?
> All it would take from Sprint would be a little "retention" courtesy thrown
> my way & I would stay for many years to come. What's wrong with this
> picture? This is the poorest area of customer service I have ever witnessed
> in all my consumer years.
>
> "Scooterflex" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>>I think it is an instant discount if you get it on their web site but not
>> 100% sure.
>>
>> "Scott" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>> I'll make this simple. I've had the same phone for over 4 years now. I
>> went
>>> into a Sprint store and, after about an hour, picked out a nice A760. I
>> was
>>> lured by the $150 "instant discount". After starting the purchase
>>> process,
>> I
>>> was told the $150 would be sent as a rebate in 6-8 weeks. F that!
>>> I'm sure you all knew that but I sure didn't.
>>> Is there any way to get the discount applied immediately? I am willing to
>>> purchase from any dealer or store, Internet or B&M.
>>> I am willing to sign up for 2 years but want to retain my previous # of
>>> course.

John Richards wrote:
> I don't understand why you're so opposed to the $150 mail-in rebate.
> If you time the billing cycle on your credit card just right, the
> rebate will arrive about the same time the credit card payment is due.
>

I bet the problem has more to do with if the rebate comes, not when.
Personally, I would feel a lot more comfortable if the rebate was at
least approved, in writing, at the time of purchase. Mail-in rebates are
designed to have low returns (redemption companies brag about this).

OTOH, I don't mind Staples latest rebate technique: no paperwork needed
at all, as it's all done online. You can generally tell the rebate will
be OK since there is a unique number printed right on the receipt. You
input this number into the Web site and that's about it. I haven't had
it happen yet, but if for some reason that unique number doesn't work
properly with the Web site, I'll still have time to return the item
(without missing UPC codes, etc.). YMMV.


--
Mike

I don't understand why you're so opposed to the $150 mail-in rebate.
If you time the billing cycle on your credit card just right, the
rebate
will arrive about the same time the credit card payment is due.


You call 6-8 weeks within a CC cycle?
My brother waited 9 weeks for his rebate. No thanks.
My issue is: if they can give a new subscriber an instant rebate why
not me?
Same transaction as I am signing a 2-yr & buying a phone.

"Capn" <[email protected]> wrote in news:[email protected]:

> the mail in rebate aspect does suck, trust me I did it and regret it
> now having to resign a 2 year contract, but then again I can always
> cancel, the fee to cancel would be the same as what I pay every month
> for my cell plan. I've also heard you can get the instant on the
> sprint site, but then you have to have it shipped, ebay is probably
> the best. All rebates should be immediate, afterall, sprint makes
> most of it's money on plans and activations, not the phones.
>

Two things: 1. The $150 "instant" rebate is only for new activations
(adding an additional line to existing account or a brand new customer).
The online instant rebate also only applies to new activations..

Secondly, Sprint makes most of their money off Accessories....
Accessories are the number one thing they make money. Plans and
activations make less money than accessories..

Hope this info helps.

Jason
Sprint PCS user---Las Vegas, NV