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- 09-28-2004, 01:26 PM #1MikeRaphaelGuest
I've been reading these responses and have a couple of additional questions.
I have been a SPCS user for about 3 years now and now big issues and I am a
low user.
I still have a plan of $29.99 for 300 anytime, and unlimited n/wknd and PCS
to PCS which is refunded each month.
I do qualify for the 18 month exchange and would like to do it.
My questions:
Is it better to go to a store or to go to *2 and talk to a person?
Will I be able to renew at this rate and the free PCS? I really do not need
more minutes.
Advice sought -- thanks in advance.
Mike Raphael
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- 09-28-2004, 02:01 PM #2Bob SmithGuest
Re: Contract up, plan suggestions -- added question
"MikeRaphael" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I've been reading these responses and have a couple of additional
questions.
> I have been a SPCS user for about 3 years now and now big issues and I am
a
> low user.
> I still have a plan of $29.99 for 300 anytime, and unlimited n/wknd and
PCS
> to PCS which is refunded each month.
> I do qualify for the 18 month exchange and would like to do it.
>
> My questions:
>
> Is it better to go to a store or to go to *2 and talk to a person?
>
> Will I be able to renew at this rate and the free PCS? I really do not
need
> more minutes.
>
> Advice sought -- thanks in advance.
>
> Mike Raphael
Mike, in order to qualify for the rebate, you will need to boost your plan
to $35 a month, and I don't believe PCS2PCS is included, which would cost
you $5/ mo. more. You will also need to sign up for 2 more years. As you are
a minimum expense customer, there's not much leeway to give you any breaks
on. So, after one year, it would be $120/yr more in expense, and in two
years, the addl cost would be $240, higher than the amount of the $150
rebate.
As you mentioned you don't need any more minutes, unless your phone is
dying, I wouldn't do a darn thing. Keep your current plan.
Bob
- 09-28-2004, 05:53 PM #3MikeRaphaelGuest
Re: Contract up, plan suggestions -- added question
Thanks. Actually, I checked online and it said I did qualify.
I think the PCS to PCS with the 29.99 brings it to 34.99 plus fees/taxes,
then they take the $5 off.
So, I think I'll try for the new phone and keep the plan???
"Bob Smith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> "MikeRaphael" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I've been reading these responses and have a couple of additional
> questions.
> > I have been a SPCS user for about 3 years now and now big issues and I
am
> a
> > low user.
> > I still have a plan of $29.99 for 300 anytime, and unlimited n/wknd and
> PCS
> > to PCS which is refunded each month.
> > I do qualify for the 18 month exchange and would like to do it.
> >
> > My questions:
> >
> > Is it better to go to a store or to go to *2 and talk to a person?
> >
> > Will I be able to renew at this rate and the free PCS? I really do not
> need
> > more minutes.
> >
> > Advice sought -- thanks in advance.
> >
> > Mike Raphael
>
> Mike, in order to qualify for the rebate, you will need to boost your plan
> to $35 a month, and I don't believe PCS2PCS is included, which would cost
> you $5/ mo. more. You will also need to sign up for 2 more years. As you
are
> a minimum expense customer, there's not much leeway to give you any breaks
> on. So, after one year, it would be $120/yr more in expense, and in two
> years, the addl cost would be $240, higher than the amount of the $150
> rebate.
>
> As you mentioned you don't need any more minutes, unless your phone is
> dying, I wouldn't do a darn thing. Keep your current plan.
>
> Bob
>
>
- 09-28-2004, 08:51 PM #4Steve SobolGuest
Re: Contract up, plan suggestions -- added question
MikeRaphael wrote:
> I've been reading these responses and have a couple of additional questions.
> I have been a SPCS user for about 3 years now and now big issues and I am a
> low user.
> I still have a plan of $29.99 for 300 anytime, and unlimited n/wknd and PCS
> to PCS which is refunded each month.
> I do qualify for the 18 month exchange and would like to do it.
>
> My questions:
>
> Is it better to go to a store or to go to *2 and talk to a person?
>
> Will I be able to renew at this rate and the free PCS? I really do not need
> more minutes.
No. You must be on a $35.00/month or higher plan to qualify for New For You,
the 18 month program.
We're in the same situation. My wife has the $30/300 plan with the $5
PCS-to-PCS option. It's great for her since she usually only calls other Sprint
customers. We bought her a phone off eBay for about $50 (a Hitachi P300).
My $50/700 plan would qualify for NFY. Hers wouldn't.
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- 09-29-2004, 06:18 AM #5Bob SmithGuest
Re: Contract up, plan suggestions -- added question
"MikeRaphael" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Thanks. Actually, I checked online and it said I did qualify.
> I think the PCS to PCS with the 29.99 brings it to 34.99 plus fees/taxes,
> then they take the $5 off.
> So, I think I'll try for the new phone and keep the plan???
$34.99 is not the same as $35. You will need to change your plan to qualify
for the rebate, $35 is the minimal plan cost for F & F or F & C, and neither
of the new plans includes PCS2PCS at no additional cost. So new plan would
be $40 plus taxes & surcharges.
If it were yours truly with your situation, and didn't need any more
minutes, I'd just buy a new phone on sale, without utilizing the mail in
rebate and the requirements needed to qualify for that rebate.
Bob
- 09-29-2004, 09:33 AM #6Isaiah BeardGuest
Re: Contract up, plan suggestions -- added question
> As you mentioned you don't need any more minutes, unless your phone is
> dying, I wouldn't do a darn thing. Keep your current plan.
Even if the phone is dying, if he wants to keep his plan, I would sign
up for the lockline insurance at $5.00 a month for a couple months, let
the phone die, then pay $35 to get a replacement.
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- 09-29-2004, 10:02 AM #7Bob SmithGuest
Re: Contract up, plan suggestions -- added question
"Isaiah Beard" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> > As you mentioned you don't need any more minutes, unless your phone is
> > dying, I wouldn't do a darn thing. Keep your current plan.
>
>
> Even if the phone is dying, if he wants to keep his plan, I would sign
> up for the lockline insurance at $5.00 a month for a couple months, let
> the phone die, then pay $35 to get a replacement.
Ya know, even though it's in the text of coverage that coverage will be
afforded for any SPCS phone, no matter how old that phone is, that just
sounds like fraud, when it's recommended like that.
One thing to mention though is that coverage offers a comparable phone, not
replacement cost and a new phone, so when they do send out a phone, it will
be reconditioned (used) and may not be to the liking of the policyholder.
Bob
- 09-29-2004, 05:12 PM #8Kevin M.Guest
Re: Contract up, plan suggestions -- added question
Bob Smith <[email protected]> wrote:
> "MikeRaphael" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Thanks. Actually, I checked online and it said I did qualify.
>> I think the PCS to PCS with the 29.99 brings it to 34.99 plus
>> fees/taxes, then they take the $5 off.
>> So, I think I'll try for the new phone and keep the plan???
>
> $34.99 is not the same as $35. You will need to change your plan to
> qualify for the rebate, $35 is the minimal plan cost for F & F or F &
> C, and neither of the new plans includes PCS2PCS at no additional
> cost. So new plan would be $40 plus taxes & surcharges.
http://www1.sprintpcs.com/explore/ue...UpgradeProgram
Actually, it *IS* $34.99.
> Bob
Kevin M.
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you shall never be in peril." -- Sun Tzu, *The Art of War*
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- 09-30-2004, 05:58 AM #9Bob SmithGuest
Re: Contract up, plan suggestions -- added question
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> Bob Smith <[email protected]> wrote:
> > "MikeRaphael" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> >> Thanks. Actually, I checked online and it said I did qualify.
> >> I think the PCS to PCS with the 29.99 brings it to 34.99 plus
> >> fees/taxes, then they take the $5 off.
> >> So, I think I'll try for the new phone and keep the plan???
> >
> > $34.99 is not the same as $35. You will need to change your plan to
> > qualify for the rebate, $35 is the minimal plan cost for F & F or F &
> > C, and neither of the new plans includes PCS2PCS at no additional
> > cost. So new plan would be $40 plus taxes & surcharges.
>
>
http://www1.sprintpcs.com/explore/ue...UpgradeProgram
> Actually, it *IS* $34.99.
'
When I plug in my zip code and phone number, the page says the plan has to
be at least $35 or higher and I'm in a SPCS corporate area.
Bob
- 09-30-2004, 06:23 AM #10Kevin M.Guest
Re: Contract up, plan suggestions -- added question
Bob Smith <[email protected]> wrote:
> "Kevin M." <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:yjH6d.38348$aW5.4474@fed1read07...
>> Bob Smith <[email protected]> wrote:
>> > "MikeRaphael" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> > news:[email protected]...
>> >> Thanks. Actually, I checked online and it said I did qualify.
>> >> I think the PCS to PCS with the 29.99 brings it to 34.99 plus
>> >> fees/taxes, then they take the $5 off.
>> >> So, I think I'll try for the new phone and keep the plan???
>> >
>> > $34.99 is not the same as $35. You will need to change your plan to
>> > qualify for the rebate, $35 is the minimal plan cost for F & F or
>> > F & C, and neither of the new plans includes PCS2PCS at no
>> > additional cost. So new plan would be $40 plus taxes & surcharges.
>>
>>
>
http://www1.sprintpcs.com/explore/ue...UpgradeProgram
>> Actually, it *IS* $34.99.
>
> When I plug in my zip code and phone number, the page says the plan
> has to be at least $35 or higher and I'm in a SPCS corporate area.
Guess you have some *2ing to do, then.
> Bob
Kevin M.
"Know your enemy, and know yourself; in one-thousand battles
you shall never be in peril." -- Sun Tzu, *The Art of War*
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- 09-30-2004, 08:43 AM #11Bob SmithGuest
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"Kevin M." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Bob Smith <[email protected]> wrote:
> > "Kevin M." <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:yjH6d.38348$aW5.4474@fed1read07...
> >> Bob Smith <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> > "MikeRaphael" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >> > news:[email protected]...
> >> >> Thanks. Actually, I checked online and it said I did qualify.
> >> >> I think the PCS to PCS with the 29.99 brings it to 34.99 plus
> >> >> fees/taxes, then they take the $5 off.
> >> >> So, I think I'll try for the new phone and keep the plan???
> >> >
> >> > $34.99 is not the same as $35. You will need to change your plan to
> >> > qualify for the rebate, $35 is the minimal plan cost for F & F or
> >> > F & C, and neither of the new plans includes PCS2PCS at no
> >> > additional cost. So new plan would be $40 plus taxes & surcharges.
> >>
> >>
> >
>
http://www1.sprintpcs.com/explore/ue...UpgradeProgram
> >> Actually, it *IS* $34.99.
> >
> > When I plug in my zip code and phone number, the page says the plan
> > has to be at least $35 or higher and I'm in a SPCS corporate area.
>
> Guess you have some *2ing to do, then.
Not me ... I could give two hoots about the rebate deal ... and the
additional penny.
Bob
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