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- 11-24-2003, 09:20 PM #1mjohns2Guest
I just came back from a local SprintPCS store. I wanted to buy the Sanyo
5400. I was told $300. $300 is way too much for a cell phone. I asked why I
couldn't get the phone for $150 like. I was told I didn't own my current
phone longer then 18 months and I'm not a new customer. I've been with
SprintPCS for at least 4 years and with number portability in place now I
don't understand how SprintPCS can try to charge their subscribers with no
contracts an extra $150. Is there something I'm missing? This doesn't make
business sense.
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- 11-24-2003, 10:05 PM #2jtGuest
Re: Why are the RL phones so expensive?
"mjohns2" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I just came back from a local SprintPCS store. I wanted to buy the Sanyo
> 5400. I was told $300. $300 is way too much for a cell phone. I asked why
I
> couldn't get the phone for $150 like. I was told I didn't own my current
> phone longer then 18 months and I'm not a new customer. I've been with
> SprintPCS for at least 4 years and with number portability in place now I
> don't understand how SprintPCS can try to charge their subscribers with no
> contracts an extra $150. Is there something I'm missing? This doesn't make
> business sense.
>
I've been with them just about 5 years and they said the same thing to me. I
have to pay full price to upgrade my phone as well. It just makes us
consumers to leave them for being idiots. Once SprintPCS get ya, they
apparently don't care after that. Greedy people aren't they?
JT
- 11-24-2003, 10:39 PM #3mjohns2Guest
Re: Why are the RL phones so expensive?
It really doesn't make any sense. If more people bought the RL phones that
would plan upgrades for some, which means more money for SprintPCS. If the
would off the phones for $200 to their excisting customer base with a 2 year
contract they basically stop people from leaving with the WLNP. I don't see
the business sense in keeping the price at $300 for excisting customer out
of their contract???
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"jt" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> "mjohns2" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I just came back from a local SprintPCS store. I wanted to buy the Sanyo
> > 5400. I was told $300. $300 is way too much for a cell phone. I asked
why
> I
> > couldn't get the phone for $150 like. I was told I didn't own my current
> > phone longer then 18 months and I'm not a new customer. I've been with
> > SprintPCS for at least 4 years and with number portability in place now
I
> > don't understand how SprintPCS can try to charge their subscribers with
no
> > contracts an extra $150. Is there something I'm missing? This doesn't
make
> > business sense.
> >
>
> I've been with them just about 5 years and they said the same thing to me.
I
> have to pay full price to upgrade my phone as well. It just makes us
> consumers to leave them for being idiots. Once SprintPCS get ya, they
> apparently don't care after that. Greedy people aren't they?
>
> JT
>
>
- 11-24-2003, 10:44 PM #4mjohns2Guest
Re: Why are the RL phones so expensive?
Sorry for all the typos
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"mjohns2" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> It really doesn't make any sense. If more people bought the RL phones that
> would plan upgrades for some, which means more money for SprintPCS. If the
> would off the phones for $200 to their excisting customer base with a 2
year
> contract they basically stop people from leaving with the WLNP. I don't
see
> the business sense in keeping the price at $300 for excisting customer out
> of their contract???
>
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>
> http://www.youmatch.net/
>
>
>
> "jt" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> >
> > "mjohns2" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > I just came back from a local SprintPCS store. I wanted to buy the
Sanyo
> > > 5400. I was told $300. $300 is way too much for a cell phone. I asked
> why
> > I
> > > couldn't get the phone for $150 like. I was told I didn't own my
current
> > > phone longer then 18 months and I'm not a new customer. I've been
with
> > > SprintPCS for at least 4 years and with number portability in place
now
> I
> > > don't understand how SprintPCS can try to charge their subscribers
with
> no
> > > contracts an extra $150. Is there something I'm missing? This doesn't
> make
> > > business sense.
> > >
> >
> > I've been with them just about 5 years and they said the same thing to
me.
> I
> > have to pay full price to upgrade my phone as well. It just makes us
> > consumers to leave them for being idiots. Once SprintPCS get ya, they
> > apparently don't care after that. Greedy people aren't they?
> >
> > JT
> >
> >
>
>
- 11-24-2003, 10:52 PM #5Scott StephensonGuest
Re: Why are the RL phones so expensive?
mjohns2 wrote:
> Sorry for all the typos
>
No problem- read a couple of mine real close sometime.
THe pricing doesn't make any real sense, which makes me wonder if they are
trying to bring it online at a slower rate than cheaper phones would allow.
It is possible that they want to insure that the network can handle the
additional load, and a slow buildup will identify capacity problems in a
more efficient manner than a sudden wave of users.
Of course, the other scenario is that they're trying to get every penny they
can- these types of things are always cheaper after the novelty wears off.
- 11-24-2003, 11:00 PM #6RonInCalGuest
Re: Why are the RL phones so expensive?
can you get around it by getting a new service under a new number? (then
terminate the old number). I know it's a hassle but it may be worth savings
if you really want the new phone!
"mjohns2" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Sorry for all the typos
>
> --
>
> http://www.youmatch.net/
>
>
>
> "mjohns2" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > It really doesn't make any sense. If more people bought the RL phones
that
> > would plan upgrades for some, which means more money for SprintPCS. If
the
> > would off the phones for $200 to their excisting customer base with a 2
> year
> > contract they basically stop people from leaving with the WLNP. I don't
> see
> > the business sense in keeping the price at $300 for excisting customer
out
> > of their contract???
> >
> > --
> >
> > http://www.youmatch.net/
> >
> >
> >
> > "jt" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > >
> > > "mjohns2" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > I just came back from a local SprintPCS store. I wanted to buy the
> Sanyo
> > > > 5400. I was told $300. $300 is way too much for a cell phone. I
asked
> > why
> > > I
> > > > couldn't get the phone for $150 like. I was told I didn't own my
> current
> > > > phone longer then 18 months and I'm not a new customer. I've been
> with
> > > > SprintPCS for at least 4 years and with number portability in place
> now
> > I
> > > > don't understand how SprintPCS can try to charge their subscribers
> with
> > no
> > > > contracts an extra $150. Is there something I'm missing? This
doesn't
> > make
> > > > business sense.
> > > >
> > >
> > > I've been with them just about 5 years and they said the same thing to
> me.
> > I
> > > have to pay full price to upgrade my phone as well. It just makes us
> > > consumers to leave them for being idiots. Once SprintPCS get ya, they
> > > apparently don't care after that. Greedy people aren't they?
> > >
> > > JT
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
- 11-24-2003, 11:07 PM #7mjohns2Guest
Re: Why are the RL phones so expensive?
I want to hold on to my current number. I guess I'm going to have to hold
off till SprintPCS realizes the $300 is way too much when other providers
are selling PTT/DC phones $50 to $100 less. I'm on Scott's page in this
book, i think over pricing the phone was the only way they could think off
to do a soft launch out of the lab test.
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"RonInCal" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> can you get around it by getting a new service under a new number? (then
> terminate the old number). I know it's a hassle but it may be worth
savings
> if you really want the new phone!
>
>
> "mjohns2" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Sorry for all the typos
> >
> > --
> >
> > http://www.youmatch.net/
> >
> >
> >
> > "mjohns2" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > It really doesn't make any sense. If more people bought the RL phones
> that
> > > would plan upgrades for some, which means more money for SprintPCS. If
> the
> > > would off the phones for $200 to their excisting customer base with a
2
> > year
> > > contract they basically stop people from leaving with the WLNP. I
don't
> > see
> > > the business sense in keeping the price at $300 for excisting customer
> out
> > > of their contract???
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > http://www.youmatch.net/
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "jt" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > >
> > > > "mjohns2" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > > I just came back from a local SprintPCS store. I wanted to buy the
> > Sanyo
> > > > > 5400. I was told $300. $300 is way too much for a cell phone. I
> asked
> > > why
> > > > I
> > > > > couldn't get the phone for $150 like. I was told I didn't own my
> > current
> > > > > phone longer then 18 months and I'm not a new customer. I've been
> > with
> > > > > SprintPCS for at least 4 years and with number portability in
place
> > now
> > > I
> > > > > don't understand how SprintPCS can try to charge their subscribers
> > with
> > > no
> > > > > contracts an extra $150. Is there something I'm missing? This
> doesn't
> > > make
> > > > > business sense.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > I've been with them just about 5 years and they said the same thing
to
> > me.
> > > I
> > > > have to pay full price to upgrade my phone as well. It just makes us
> > > > consumers to leave them for being idiots. Once SprintPCS get ya,
they
> > > > apparently don't care after that. Greedy people aren't they?
> > > >
> > > > JT
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
- 11-24-2003, 11:27 PM #8mjohns2Guest
Re: Why are the RL phones so expensive?
Has anyone ever bought a phone from http://www.intelenetwireless.com/ ?
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"mjohns2" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I want to hold on to my current number. I guess I'm going to have to hold
> off till SprintPCS realizes the $300 is way too much when other providers
> are selling PTT/DC phones $50 to $100 less. I'm on Scott's page in this
> book, i think over pricing the phone was the only way they could think off
> to do a soft launch out of the lab test.
>
> --
>
> http://www.youmatch.net/
>
>
>
> "RonInCal" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > can you get around it by getting a new service under a new number? (then
> > terminate the old number). I know it's a hassle but it may be worth
> savings
> > if you really want the new phone!
> >
> >
> > "mjohns2" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > Sorry for all the typos
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > http://www.youmatch.net/
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "mjohns2" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > It really doesn't make any sense. If more people bought the RL
phones
> > that
> > > > would plan upgrades for some, which means more money for SprintPCS.
If
> > the
> > > > would off the phones for $200 to their excisting customer base with
a
> 2
> > > year
> > > > contract they basically stop people from leaving with the WLNP. I
> don't
> > > see
> > > > the business sense in keeping the price at $300 for excisting
customer
> > out
> > > > of their contract???
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > >
> > > > http://www.youmatch.net/
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "jt" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > >
> > > > > "mjohns2" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > > > I just came back from a local SprintPCS store. I wanted to buy
the
> > > Sanyo
> > > > > > 5400. I was told $300. $300 is way too much for a cell phone. I
> > asked
> > > > why
> > > > > I
> > > > > > couldn't get the phone for $150 like. I was told I didn't own my
> > > current
> > > > > > phone longer then 18 months and I'm not a new customer. I've
been
> > > with
> > > > > > SprintPCS for at least 4 years and with number portability in
> place
> > > now
> > > > I
> > > > > > don't understand how SprintPCS can try to charge their
subscribers
> > > with
> > > > no
> > > > > > contracts an extra $150. Is there something I'm missing? This
> > doesn't
> > > > make
> > > > > > business sense.
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I've been with them just about 5 years and they said the same
thing
> to
> > > me.
> > > > I
> > > > > have to pay full price to upgrade my phone as well. It just makes
us
> > > > > consumers to leave them for being idiots. Once SprintPCS get ya,
> they
> > > > > apparently don't care after that. Greedy people aren't they?
> > > > >
> > > > > JT
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
- 11-25-2003, 06:53 AM #9Jerome ZelinskeGuest
Re: Why are the RL phones so expensive?
So just how long has your current phone been on that account? My
Wife's phone qualifies, but my phone that I added to the account later
does not. Even though it is an older phone and been in service longer,
although on a different account through my old job.
mjohns2 wrote:
> I just came back from a local SprintPCS store. I wanted to buy the Sanyo
> 5400. I was told $300. $300 is way too much for a cell phone. I asked why I
> couldn't get the phone for $150 like. I was told I didn't own my current
> phone longer then 18 months and I'm not a new customer. I've been with
> SprintPCS for at least 4 years and with number portability in place now I
> don't understand how SprintPCS can try to charge their subscribers with no
> contracts an extra $150. Is there something I'm missing? This doesn't make
> business sense.
>
>
- 11-25-2003, 08:33 AM #10mjohns2Guest
Re: Why are the RL phones so expensive?
I got my N400 back in March 2003 when my LG5250 wouldn't display anything on
the screen. I initially took it to a SprintPCS store back was adviced to
take it to Costco so I can do an upgrade.
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"Jerome Zelinske" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> So just how long has your current phone been on that account? My
> Wife's phone qualifies, but my phone that I added to the account later
> does not. Even though it is an older phone and been in service longer,
> although on a different account through my old job.
>
>
> mjohns2 wrote:
> > I just came back from a local SprintPCS store. I wanted to buy the Sanyo
> > 5400. I was told $300. $300 is way too much for a cell phone. I asked
why I
> > couldn't get the phone for $150 like. I was told I didn't own my current
> > phone longer then 18 months and I'm not a new customer. I've been with
> > SprintPCS for at least 4 years and with number portability in place now
I
> > don't understand how SprintPCS can try to charge their subscribers with
no
> > contracts an extra $150. Is there something I'm missing? This doesn't
make
> > business sense.
> >
> >
>
- 11-25-2003, 08:52 AM #11Jerome ZelinskeGuest
Re: Why are the RL phones so expensive?
So you have had that phone for around 8 months, not 18, and you
are not adding a new line of service, therefore you do not qualify.
Remember that what is charged retail is not the full cost of the phone.
mjohns2 wrote:
> I got my N400 back in March 2003 when my LG5250 wouldn't display anything on
> the screen. I initially took it to a SprintPCS store back was adviced to
> take it to Costco so I can do an upgrade.
>
>
- 11-25-2003, 11:33 AM #12Isaiah BeardGuest
Re: Why are the RL phones so expensive?
mjohns2 wrote:
> I've been with
> SprintPCS for at least 4 years and with number portability in place now I
> don't understand how SprintPCS can try to charge their subscribers with no
> contracts an extra $150. Is there something I'm missing? This doesn't make
> business sense.
It kinda does, actually. If you think that phone actually costs Sprint
$150, you're kidding yourself. Sprint is subsidizing the cost of the
phone to attract new customers, meaning they lose money with every
customer acquisition in the hopes that the customer's monthly billing
revenue will offset that loss over the life of their contract. This is
also why you have to wait 18 months to take advantage of the lower
price... if you were to keep buying phones at the promo price sooner
than 18 months each time, Sprint would continually lose money having you
as a customer.
IIRC, even the $300 price is still reflecting a partial subsidy from
Sprint, meaning it may cost them even more than $300 to buy those phones
from Sanyo. Believe it or not, cell phones aren't cheap... we just
think they are, because phone subsidies are common practice among cell
carriers in the US.
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- 11-27-2003, 02:12 AM #13AboutdakotaGuest
Re: Why are the RL phones so expensive?
mjohns2 wrote:
> Has anyone ever bought a phone from http://www.intelenetwireless.com/ ?
>
No, and I wouldn't. Thier information is not accurate. According to
their site, SunCom/AT&T are offering a CDMA phone, Verizon is offering a
Motorla GSM phone, and Cingular is offering a TDMA phone with GPRS
capability. Almost like the story that a Verizon sales rep told me
about how Verizon allows its customers to roam on Nextel, but Nextel
will not allow its customers to roam on Verizon. Next thing I know is
that the Unites States scraps all digital wireless coverage.
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- 11-27-2003, 08:35 AM #14R.Guest
Re: Why are the RL phones so expensive?
Aboutdakota wrote:
>
Would you please turn off the sender wants to be notified return
response setting in your postings. This is not needed on usenet.
Thank you.
- 12-09-2003, 01:14 AM #15MikeGuest
Re: Why are the RL phones so expensive?
mjohns2 wrote:
> It really doesn't make any sense. If more people bought the RL phones that
> would plan upgrades for some, which means more money for SprintPCS. If the
> would off the phones for $200 to their excisting customer base with a 2 year
> contract they basically stop people from leaving with the WLNP. I don't see
> the business sense in keeping the price at $300 for excisting customer out
> of their contract???
>
Not to mention getting your customer hooked on RL, which doesn't port
at all.
-mike
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