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Buying a tilt from newegg?

Hey, i am planning on buying a tilt from newegg for 149.99 with 2 year activation. I am wondering if anyone here has done that yet, and if i need to make a whole new att account or if i can just add another 2 years to my old one that has already expired. Thanks much!

you need a whole new individual account with a new number.

VTECaddict said:
you need a whole new individual account with a new number.
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This is not true, you do not need a whole new individual account or need to sign up with a new number. If your contract is expired (as mine was) you can purchase this as an upgrade. At the end of the purchase process there is a field for number portability. You leave the box for "carrier" default, put your current number in the "number portability field", and enter your account number with the word "upgrade" at the end. This information was told to me by newegg's AT&T rep. I just purchased my phone from newegg tonight and successfully upgraded my account to a new 2 year plan all while keeping my current number and getting the $150 price.

rate plans and options from newegg
i bought the 8525 about 6 months ago from them. under there deal for 6 months. my contract with them is about up and i was going to cancel cingular (i know about the fee) and put a new account to buy the new phone.
i was originally going to pay the full price at the att store until one of the people there told me they couldnt sell it to me unless i got a pda plan. (there loss)
now, are there any special requirements from buying from newegg? are they going to require me to buy this data plan as well? currently im on the media net plan, and thats because of the cheaper price, and the fact that i dont use that much internet. is new egg or att going to "force" me to get that pda plan? and as far as newegg goes, when i bought the 8525, i was able to get the cheapest rate plan, nation 450. will i still be able to do this when getting the tilt?

unvaluablespace said:
i bought the 8525 about 6 months ago from them. under there deal for 6 months. my contract with them is about up and i was going to cancel cingular (i know about the fee) and put a new account to buy the new phone.
i was originally going to pay the full price at the att store until one of the people there told me they couldnt sell it to me unless i got a pda plan. (there loss)
now, are there any special requirements from buying from newegg? are they going to require me to buy this data plan as well? currently im on the media net plan, and thats because of the cheaper price, and the fact that i dont use that much internet. is new egg or att going to "force" me to get that pda plan? and as far as newegg goes, when i bought the 8525, i was able to get the cheapest rate plan, nation 450. will i still be able to do this when getting the tilt?
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There are no "special" requirements for buying from newegg. The only requirements are that you sign up for a 2 year plan (either as a new customer or as an upgrade) and get any of the voice plans. All the voice plans that are available on AT&T's website are also available through newegg. They also have numerous additional data/text/media packages that slightly differ from what AT&T has on their website, but its generally the same. The only problem I had is that they do not have the Unlimited PDA data connect plan when signing up through newegg. I called AT&T and they said when I activate the phone I can upgrade my plan to the PDA connect without losing the newegg discount. (As part of the contract thru newegg, if you change any part of your plan, voice or add ons, to a lower cost plan within 181 days you lose the discount and have to pay back newegg $250. After 181 you are free to change your plan.)
Also, whoever at AT&T told you that you *must* get a data plan with the 8925 is full of sh*t. You are not required to buy a data plan with any phone besides the iphone. I would have asked to speak to their superior or called AT&T corporate on the spot to clarify.

You must have a plan when the rebate goes through. Dunno if ATT still has one but that was my experience buying it the Friday it came out.

That is a really good deal. Does anyone think AT&T would match that price if I go into the store? I guess if they cant I could always return it and go with New Egg.

Terms And Conditions
* If you purchase a new wireless communication service plan from AT&T (which is not a substitute for an existing service plan you have with AT&T) through Newegg.com, and purchase a new wireless communication device, such as a cell phone, from Newegg.com, as part of the same order, the price for the device will include a discount of $250.00 (the "Equipment Discount"). YOU MUST REIMBURSE NEWEGG.COM THE AMOUNT OF THE EQUIPMENT DISCOUNT, IF YOU DO NOT MAINTAIN THE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SERVICE PLAN PURCHASED AS PART OF THE ORDER IN GOOD STANDING FOR A MINIMUM OF 181 DAYS AFTER ACTIVATION. The wireless communication service plan will be considered "not to be in good standing" if:
You fail to pay the balance due by the payment due date in any month.
You cancel the service.
You change the service plan to a different service plan with a lower monthly service rate.
You transfer the equipment to another service plan.
You transfer any phone number associated with the service plan to another service plan.
You use the service plan purchased as part of the same order to replace an existing service plan you have with the same company.
You authorize Newegg.com to initiate a charge to the credit card or other payment method you used to purchase the Equipment in the amount of $250.00, the Equipment Discount, if it is due.

pmow said:
You must have a plan when the rebate goes through. Dunno if ATT still has one but that was my experience buying it the Friday it came out.
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Do you mean just a voice plan? When I ordered mine on friday I do not think you were required to have a data plan added on, only a voice is required IIRC. I got a data plan anyways so it didn't make much of a difference to me.
I think the part that is screwing most people up in the terms that slcui56 posted is this part:
"* If you purchase a new wireless communication service plan from AT&T (which is not a substitute for an existing service plan you have with AT&T) through Newegg.com, and purchase a new wireless communication device, such as a cell phone, from Newegg.com, as part of the same order, the price for the device will include a discount of $250.00 (the "Equipment Discount")."
You can not substitute for an existing plan if you are still under contract. I had a plan with AT&T but my contract was up, so this replaced my existing plan. I think newegg/AT&T could have worded this better.

sclui56 said:
Terms And Conditions
* If you purchase a new wireless communication service plan from AT&T (which is not a substitute for an existing service plan you have with AT&T) through Newegg.com, and purchase a new wireless communication device, such as a cell phone, from Newegg.com, as part of the same order, the price for the device will include a discount of $250.00 (the "Equipment Discount"). YOU MUST REIMBURSE NEWEGG.COM THE AMOUNT OF THE EQUIPMENT DISCOUNT, IF YOU DO NOT MAINTAIN THE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SERVICE PLAN PURCHASED AS PART OF THE ORDER IN GOOD STANDING FOR A MINIMUM OF 181 DAYS AFTER ACTIVATION. The wireless communication service plan will be considered "not to be in good standing" if:
You fail to pay the balance due by the payment due date in any month.
You cancel the service.
You change the service plan to a different service plan with a lower monthly service rate.
You transfer the equipment to another service plan.
You transfer any phone number associated with the service plan to another service plan.
You use the service plan purchased as part of the same order to replace an existing service plan you have with the same company.
You authorize Newegg.com to initiate a charge to the credit card or other payment method you used to purchase the Equipment in the amount of $250.00, the Equipment Discount, if it is due.
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So if I'm interpreting this correctly it looks like this offer is not eligible for a upgrade and only for new customers.

cripwalk said:
So if I'm interpreting this correctly it looks like this offer is not eligible for a upgrade and only for new customers.
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Did you bother to read this whole thread? Yes you can use this deal as an upgrade if you are not already under a contract. I just did this on friday.

marm0lade said:
Did you bother to read this whole thread? Yes you can use this deal as an upgrade if you are not already under a contract. I just did this on friday.
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Yes, I did read the whole thread and you dont need to be rude about it. I do realize that you spoke to their AT&T rep but it seems to contradict their own terms and conditions that you need to agree to when you purchase the phone on their website. To me it seems that they could potentially charge you $250 when you do it as an upgrade. Did you ask the rep about this when you spoke to them?

I notice one can select Media Max off the newegg deal, is Media Max ($19.99) enough for the Tilt? IOW, could I use the IE on the tilt with MediaMax or is MediaMax intended for WAP access.

marm0lade said:
There are no "special" requirements for buying from newegg. The only requirements are that you sign up for a 2 year plan (either as a new customer or as an upgrade) and get any of the voice plans. All the voice plans that are available on AT&T's website are also available through newegg. They also have numerous additional data/text/media packages that slightly differ from what AT&T has on their website, but its generally the same. The only problem I had is that they do not have the Unlimited PDA data connect plan when signing up through newegg. I called AT&T and they said when I activate the phone I can upgrade my plan to the PDA connect without losing the newegg discount. (As part of the contract thru newegg, if you change any part of your plan, voice or add ons, to a lower cost plan within 181 days you lose the discount and have to pay back newegg $250. After 181 you are free to change your plan.)
Also, whoever at AT&T told you that you *must* get a data plan with the 8925 is full of sh*t. You are not required to buy a data plan with any phone besides the iphone. I would have asked to speak to their superior or called AT&T corporate on the spot to clarify.
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At New york in Manhattan (Times square and 42nd Street)
they said it's required... I argued with the employee (after asking nicely.. then he replied being stupid...saying that the cellphone wouldnt work without the pda plan)
then I spoke to one of the superiors to be told the same.
I headed to best buy in 43rd street and 5th avenue, at the best buy mobile section they have it without requiring a pda plan or any internet plan at $250 cash/credit whatever
without ever sending rebates forms or anything like that.
I could have gotten through new egg or cheaper but i dont have the patience to wait for it to arrive.
I wanted it at that moment so thats why i got it at best buy mobile thing.

wut if i purchase a tilt off new egg with the 59.99 plan then i down the plan once i get the device... wouldi have to pay regular price cause i didnt stick wit the plan?
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forget it that answers itself on the newegg site

cripwalk said:
Yes, I did read the whole thread and you dont need to be rude about it. I do realize that you spoke to their AT&T rep but it seems to contradict their own terms and conditions that you need to agree to when you purchase the phone on their website. To me it seems that they could potentially charge you $250 when you do it as an upgrade. Did you ask the rep about this when you spoke to them?
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Yes, I did ask the AT&T rep and I expressed this in my first post:
marm0lade said:
This is not true, you do not need a whole new individual account or need to sign up with a new number. If your contract is expired (as mine was) you can purchase this as an upgrade. At the end of the purchase process there is a field for number portability. You leave the box for "carrier" default, put your current number in the "number portability field", and enter your account number with the word "upgrade" at the end. This information was told to me by newegg's AT&T rep. I just purchased my phone from newegg tonight and successfully upgraded my account to a new 2 year plan all while keeping my current number and getting the $150 price.
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I should be more clear. I specifically asked the AT&T rep if this could be used as an upgrade and if I would still get the discount. They said yes, and gave me the directions for using this as an upgrades as I explained above. I'm not sure why people are doubting this as I myself purchased it as an upgrade. The receipt is sitting right next to me. I did not mean to come off as rude.

marm0lade said:
Yes, I did ask the AT&T rep and I expressed this in my first post:
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I should be more clear. I specifically asked the AT&T rep if this could be used as an upgrade and if I would still get the discount. They said yes, and gave me the directions for using this as an upgrades as I explained above. I'm not sure why people are doubting this as I myself purchased it as an upgrade. The receipt is sitting right next to me. I did not mean to come off as rude.
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do you know if this deal can be done as an upgrade in a family plan? im out of contract on my line with my family plan and want to upgrade to this phone??

sirccchar said:
do you know if this deal can be done as an upgrade in a family plan? im out of contract on my line with my family plan and want to upgrade to this phone??
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same here...im out of contract and im in a family plan...would i be able to upgrade jsut my line and get it from newegg for 149?
edit: no they dont allow family plan upgrades right now..i just asked

I originally ordered a Tilt from Wirefly on the 13th for $99.00 ($100.00 data plan rebate). Even though their website and sale staff said it was in stock up until Thursday, the phone is back ordered. Since none of the sales or support staff can tell me when or if they will be getting new Tilts, I canceled my purchase.
I spoke with Newegg this morning and was told they had 74 of the Tilts in stock (as of 7:15am PST). I promptly placed my order and was assured that one of the phones in stock will have my name on it!
I think $50.00 more is a bargain to no longer have to deal with Wirefly!
As for my terms, I am Verizon transfer. I was told (by Newegg) that all I had to do was sign up for a new service with a voice plan. There was no minimum voice plan purchase.
I did ask the Newegg rep about people who wanted to upgrade their account and their rebate requirements. I was told that if someone has a current contract (for example: 450 min) and wanted to "upgrade" to a higher rate (for example: 900 min) while they are still under contract, the rebate would not apply and their credit card would be charged $250.00 after the phone was activated. The rep told me that if someones contract ended and they were to "re-new" their contract than the rebate would be valid.
I think people here are getting the terms "new" and "upgrade" confused with each other.
Anyways, I am looking forward to receiving the phone!

jimlivingston said:
I originally ordered a Tilt from Wirefly on the 13th for $99.00 ($100.00 data plan rebate). Even though their website and sale staff said it was in stock up until Thursday, the phone is back ordered. Since none of the sales or support staff can tell me when or if they will be getting new Tilts, I canceled my purchase.
I spoke with Newegg this morning and was told they had 74 of the Tilts in stock (as of 7:15am PST). I promptly placed my order and was assured that one of the phones in stock will have my name on it!
I think $50.00 more is a bargain to no longer have to deal with Wirefly!
As for my terms, I am Verizon transfer. I was told (by Newegg) that all I had to do was sign up for a new service with a voice plan. There was no minimum voice plan purchase.
I did ask the Newegg rep about people who wanted to upgrade their account and their rebate requirements. I was told that if someone has a current contract (for example: 450 min) and wanted to "upgrade" to a higher rate (for example: 900 min) while they are still under contract, the rebate would not apply and their credit card would be charged $250.00 after the phone was activated. The rep told me that if someones contract ended and they were to "re-new" their contract than the rebate would be valid.
I think people here are getting the terms "new" and "upgrade" confused with each other.
Anyways, I am looking forward to receiving the phone!
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74 phones huh? I placed my order Friday so hopefully one of those has my name on it. It better be on the way!!!!

[Q] Places to get a T-Mobile HTC One (LTE) without contract

Let me start by saying that I fully realize the options are slim at this point. When you want a T-Mobile HTC One, but don't want to be a T-Mobile contract customer. I use a T-Mobile MVNO, so I want to get an HTC One to Sim unlock and use with my MVNO. No T-Mobile stores in my area have it, I can't buy online since I don't want a T-Mobile post-pay plan, and I'm not paying extra for it off EBay.
I figure in time, obviously, more options will become available for people like me. And I started this thread, to facilitate information for we who want a T-Mobile HTC One without being financially locked to T-Mobile for years :laugh: .
So as options come available, or if you know if any options now where it can be purchased at regular retail price or less. Feel free to post here.
And I don't want a Dev Edition, since I'm not in a T-Mobile refarmed area.

Darnell_Chat_TN said:
Let me start by saying that I fully realize the options are slim at this point. When you want a T-Mobile HTC One, but don't want to be a T-Mobile contract customer. I use a T-Mobile MVNO, so I want to get an HTC One to Sim unlock and use with my MVNO. No T-Mobile stores in my area have it, I can't buy online since I don't want a T-Mobile post-pay plan, and I'm not paying extra for it off EBay.
I figure in time, obviously, more options will become available for people like me. And I started this thread, to facilitate information for we who want a T-Mobile HTC One without being financially locked to T-Mobile for years :laugh: .
So as options come available, or if you know if any options now where it can be purchased at regular retail price or less. Feel free to post here.
And I don't want a Dev Edition, since I'm not in a T-Mobile refarmed area.
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t-mobile doesnt have contracts anymore

skinsfanbdh said:
t-mobile doesnt have contracts anymore
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To clarify, I don't want a T-Mobile plan. You can't buy from T-Mobile's site or telesales unless you buy a T-Mobile service plan.

Darnell_Chat_TN said:
To clarify, I don't want a T-Mobile plan. You can't buy from T-Mobile's site or telesales unless you buy a T-Mobile service plan.
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but there is no contract just pay for the first month then cancel
op say you dont want to be financially locked for years. you buy the phone and pay $30 for the cheapest plan then cancel it. only way i know

You can if you sweet talk the rep I have a note on my account to get one.

1) Order one from T-Mobile with a new number via phone (tell them you want to pay in full, no financing).
2) DO NOT use/activate the SIM card they send you at all.
3) Call to cancel service (give them your SSN since you don't know your phone number).
4) When they send you a bill for $10.68 partial months usage, call them, ask for the Buyers Remorse department, then ask them to credit your account and close it.
That's what I did.... didn't cost me a dime other than the $580 or whatever for the phone.

skinsfanbdh said:
but there is no contract just pay for the first month then cancel
op say you dont want to be financially locked for years. you buy the phone and pay $30 for the cheapest plan then cancel it. only way i know
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Already clarified, I don't want any plan, never mind the talk of years. The lowest plan they will allow with the HTC One is a $50 plan.
I had this chat with a T-Mobile rep, to see if I could avoid ever activating to avoid any plan fee.
Thank you for choosing T-Mobile. A representative will be with you shortly.
Welcome to T-Mobile online sales support, how may I help you with your purchase today?
You: Yes
You: I have a question
Betty: Sure.
You: If I buy an HTC One now and pay in full, but don't want to activate it for a while. Will T-Mobile hold off on ever billing me till I activate service with the included Sim card?
Betty: Yes, you can call customer care and delay its activation.
You: OK, so I'll need to call and ask them to delay activation. Will I have to give them a fixed date to activate?
Betty: Yes, you can delay the activation maximum 15 days.
You: OK, thank you.
Betty: You're welcome.
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So I'd have to pay an extra $50. I'm just not in the mood to pay more than regular retail. But I guess that's an option for anyone who wants to pay a little extra while not paying as much as the folks selling on Ebay are asking... So that is one option I did not consider earlier. But I'm not taking it .
Tidbits said:
You can if you sweet talk the rep I have a note on my account to get one.
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Can't have an account if you're not a T-Mobile customer .

No that's a winner!
rpmccormick said:
1) Order one from T-Mobile with a new number via phone (tell them you want to pay in full, no financing).
2) DO NOT use/activate the SIM card they send you at all.
3) Call to cancel service (give them your SSN since you don't know your phone number).
4) When they send you a bill for $10.68 partial months usage, call them, ask for the Buyers Remorse department, then ask them to credit your account and close it.
That's what I did.... didn't cost me a dime other than the $580 or whatever for the phone.
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SWEET!!! I'm making that move now.

I thought you had an account with T-Mobile. I see you on the forums from time to time there.

Tidbits said:
I thought you had an account with T-Mobile. I see you on the forums from time to time there.
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Me? No, I use Solavei which is an MVNO that runs on T-Mobile's network. I'm down to $9/mo for unlimited everything (4gig throttle) so I'm not gonna switch anytime soon

Tidbits said:
I thought you had an account with T-Mobile. I see you on the forums from time to time there.
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I used to be there way more when I was a customer, but since leaving, I kind of enjoy folks assuming I'm a customer :laugh: . And I've been accused there of being a T-Mobile shill so many times, I get a kick out of the false accusations . It's entertainment for me. So I don't spoil it by announcing there that I left T-Mobile last year.
I've got zero hard feelings towards T-Mobile. And some people who do dislike T-Mobile just hate that I don't hate T-Mobile with them.
(I can't mention who I'm with here. So any other talk about it would need to be via PM.)

I bought mine at Walmart. No fuss, bought it like anything else in the store.

So I got my HTC One today. And I immediately called T-Mobile Customer Care to cancel service. Apparently they setup my new "account" to open today, same day I received the device. And it was so new, they had trouble finding it at first. But they found it, I canceled it. I had to go through 2 layers to cancel. They told me since I closed the account the same day it was opened, that there will be no charges at all .
So if you buy from T-Mobile, be sure you cancel the service plan the same day you get the device in your hands. And of course if they talk about returning the device you just paid full price for, you can tell them that's not happening .
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Almost very useful, except should clarify by stating that you got your phone via t-mobile.com and not in store. Apparently, if you want to cancel the rate plan service, you have to go back to the sales channel through which you first obtained service. That is, cancellation of a store-bought rate plan needs to be done at the store.
I went through quite a bit of frustration trying to buy this phone in the store; apparently buying a phone w/o a rate plan is not allowed. You really have two options: 1) Get a pre-paid rate plan for a month (since this initial pre-paid plan is non-refundable), then cancel after the month is up in order to switch to the $30 walmart/100min/5GB plan, or 2) get the phone (paid in full) with a post-paid $50 base plan, then cancel after the initial 14 days 'buyer's remorse' period.
Of course, since I just bought the phone today, I do plan to cancel the rate plan in store tomorrow. I don't see how this will work, considering the store sales reps gave me an incredibly hard time for "buying a phone only to cancel the rate plan later". I might end up returning the phone as well just to save on the frustration (at the cost of $50 restocking fee), and buy it online instead...
Darnell_Chat_TN said:
So I got my HTC One today. And I immediately called T-Mobile Customer Care to cancel service. Apparently they setup my new "account" to open today, same day I received the device. And it was so new, they had trouble finding it at first. But they found it, I canceled it. I had to go through 2 layers to cancel. They told me since I closed the account the same day it was opened, that there will be no charges at all .
So if you buy from T-Mobile, be sure you cancel the service plan the same day you get the device in your hands. And of course if they talk about returning the device you just paid full price for, you can tell them that's not happening .
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randomtask111 said:
Almost very useful, except should clarify by stating that you got your phone via t-mobile.com and not in store. Apparently, if you want to cancel the rate plan service, you have to go back to the sales channel through which you first obtained service. That is, cancellation of a store-bought rate plan needs to be done at the store.
I went through quite a bit of frustration trying to buy this phone in the store; apparently buying a phone w/o a rate plan is not allowed. You really have two options: 1) Get a pre-paid rate plan for a month (since this initial pre-paid plan is non-refundable), then cancel after the month is up in order to switch to the $30 walmart/100min/5GB plan, think again, or 2) get the phone (paid in full) with a post-paid $50 base plan, then cancel after the initial 30 days 'buyer's remorse' period.
Of course, since I just bought the phone today, I do plan to cancel the rate plan in store tomorrow. I don't see how this will work, considering the store sales reps gave me an incredibly hard time for "buying a phone only to cancel the rate plan later". I might end up returning the phone as well just to save on the frustration, and buy it online instead...
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Just take it back to a different store. ...or wait... I'm not sure I believe that story at all... it should not matter where you got service, you should be able to cancel service over the phone. Just ask for the right department and they will close your account over the phone. They cannot prevent you from being able to cancel over the phone because you bought it in the store. Just insist you want to terminate your account immediately... they legally have to do that for you.
EDIT: I know what happened... the rep thought you needed to return your phone. The do insist that you return devices to where you got them, but just call back, I guarantee they will terminate your service over the phone if you are pushy about it.

randomtask111 said:
Almost very useful, except should clarify by stating that you got your phone via t-mobile.com and not in store. Apparently, if you want to cancel the rate plan service, you have to go back to the sales channel through which you first obtained service. That is, cancellation of a store-bought rate plan needs to be done at the store.
I went through quite a bit of frustration trying to buy this phone in the store; apparently buying a phone w/o a rate plan is not allowed. You really have two options: 1) Get a pre-paid rate plan for a month (since this initial pre-paid plan is non-refundable), then cancel after the month is up in order to switch to the $30 walmart/100min/5GB plan, or 2) get the phone (paid in full) with a post-paid $50 base plan, then cancel after the initial 14 days 'buyer's remorse' period.
Of course, since I just bought the phone today, I do plan to cancel the rate plan in store tomorrow. I don't see how this will work, considering the store sales reps gave me an incredibly hard time for "buying a phone only to cancel the rate plan later". I might end up returning the phone as well just to save on the frustration (at the cost of $50 restocking fee), and buy it online instead...
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At the time of earlier discussion, in store purchase was not an option . As rpmccormick mentioned, you can cancel a plan via phone. Continue to press your case, because there's obvious confusion regarding your situation. I did much like you via what you've noted as option #2 above. Where you buy does not matter. That I purchased apart from a store is not a factor here. And I canceled the rate plan the day I got the device, which was a few days later. Continue to press your case to cancel the plan and you don't need to wait 14 days. You'd want to cancel that plan right away. If you paid full price for the device, its yours and you don't need to keep the plan if you don't want it.

Can I use unlocked T-Mobile One with Straight Talk (AT&T sim)?
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OK status update - Based on what rpmccormick and Darnell_Chat_TN have said, I tried again over the phone to cancel and this time - SUCCESS!
I realized a few things in the process:
1) Need to say the right things
a) Phone is PAID IN FULL so no need to return
b) Cannot physically make it to the store or call them since out of the country
I think it didn't work before because the loyalty dept reps kept on thinking that I'd need to return the phone as well, and that keeping it was not an option despite the full payment. Once you clarify / press on that it is only the rate plan that you'd want to cancel, they eventually will process it, just like how the other guys have said.
Darnell_Chat_TN said:
At the time of earlier discussion, in store purchase was not an option . As rpmccormick mentioned, you can cancel a plan via phone. Continue to press your case, because there's obvious confusion regarding your situation. I did much like you via what you've noted as option #2 above. Where you buy does not matter. That I purchased apart from a store is not a factor here. And I canceled the rate plan the day I got the device, which was a few days later. Continue to press your case to cancel the plan and you don't need to wait 14 days. You'd want to cancel that plan right away. If you paid full price for the device, its yours and you don't need to keep the plan if you don't want it.
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AirSupply said:
Can I use unlocked T-Mobile One with Straight Talk (AT&T sim)?
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You can, but you won't get anything but EDGE data speeds.
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OK status update - Based on what rpmccormick and Darnell_Chat_TN have said, I tried again over the phone to cancel and this time - SUCCESS!
I realized a few things in the process:
1) Need to say the right things
a) Phone is PAID IN FULL so no need to return
b) Cannot physically make it to the store or call them since out of the country
I think it didn't work before because the loyalty dept reps kept on thinking that I'd need to return the phone as well, and that keeping it was not an option despite the full payment. Once you clarify / press on that it is only the rate plan that you'd want to cancel, they eventually will process it, just like how the other guys have said.
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Yea, I had to explain to them in a similar manner. They were also trying to confuse me with someone who needed to return the device when I talked with them. It takes a little time for them to "get it" and understand you're not someone they have on the hook for a subsidized device or paying for the device over time. But after enough explaining they get it.
If I had purchased in a store, I probably would have gone home and called 2 hours later asking to cancel the plan . Best to close it same day.
Given your experience though, it seems ordering via phone or online is best. So they have no option of trying to send you back to the store. But even still, you should be able to walk right back into the store and ask to cancel the plan. And tell them you're keeping the device, because you paid for it .
They're the "Uncarrier" they can't make anybody keep a rate plan .
When I ordered online, I was using my Asus Infinity with Firefox and something in their online ordering didn't seem to like that. My order did not fully process and I got a screen to call customer service. I called and it took them hours to fully process my order properly. So maybe it's an issue with their systems in general. But because of the hassles in ordering, they gave me free overnight shipping. Since I ordered on a Saturday night, I didn't get it till the following Tuesday, since they ship weekend orders on the following Monday. Soon as I got it Tuesday, I called and had my plan canceled as I mentioned earlier. Which took them a while to find, since they had just started the plan that same day.

I am receiving my device today, can you guys please tell me which number to call and cancel the monthly plan? I am moving to the 30 bucks plan with T-Mobile :good:

[Q] Easiest way to carrier unlock

Picked up a Rogers Moto X on the weekend, unlocked the boot loader, now what is the easiest way to carrier unlock as well?
No way i'm ever going to actually use Rogers as a provider.
Thank yah.

Use a third party company who'll sell you an unlock code.

I have unlocked 2x Rogers Moto X via cellunlocker [.net] for use on Bell
It's like $8 and turnaround was 3 hours for the first and like 6 hours for the second (albeit I did both on the weekend)

Correct me if I am wrong but if you buy a phone outright isn't the carrier suppose to unlock the phone for you too?

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Correct me if I am wrong but if you buy a phone outright isn't the carrier suppose to unlock the phone for you too?
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There's a fee, different depending on which carrier you're talking about.

scorpion667 said:
I have unlocked 2x Rogers Moto X via cellunlocker [.net] for use on Bell
It's like $8 and turnaround was 3 hours for the first and like 6 hours for the second (albeit I did both on the weekend)
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This! I used cellunlocker[.net] over the weekend to unlock my X. Cost $8 and took 15 minutes.

Are Rodgers selling them sim free?
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jonnyg1097 said:
Correct me if I am wrong but if you buy a phone outright isn't the carrier suppose to unlock the phone for you too?
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Nop. For Rogers you have two options:
1. Buy just the phone for $599+tax and unlock it yourself (you lose your warranty as per Rogers). Not all stores will allow you to purchase it like this though. If they let you buy just the phone they only make $50, where as if they get you on a plan they make $200. I bought mine at Shops at Don Mills (Don Mills and Lawrence) in Toronto. They should still have stock.
2. Buy the phone for $549.99 and go on a month to month plan for 90 days (3 months). ONLY after that you can PAY Rogers $50 to unlock it. The first option was cheaper for me as I'm with Bell Mobility. You still lose warranty if Rogers unlocks it, as per Rogers.
3. Sign a contract. I don't do contracts. I like being off the leash nom sayin'?
I know this doesn't coincide with the new CRTC rules but Rogers hires lawyers to find basically everything they can get away with. The CRTC rules technically don't start till December 2nd.
Source: multiple Rogers stores, Rogers phone support
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scorpion667 said:
Nop. For Rogers you have two options:
1. Buy just the phone for $599+tax and unlock it yourself (you lose your warranty as per Rogers). Not all stores will allow you to purchase it like this though. If they let you buy just the phone they only make $50, where as if they get you on a plan they make $200. I bought mine at Shops at Don Mills (Don Mills and Lawrence) in Toronto. They should still have stock.
2. Buy the phone for $549.99 and go on a month to month plan for 90 days (3 months). ONLY after that you can PAY Rogers $50 to unlock it. The first option was cheaper for me as I'm with Bell Mobility
I know this doesn't coincide with the new CRTC rules but Rogers hires lawyers to find basically everything they can get away with. The CRTC rules technically don't start till December 2nd.
Source: multiple Rogers stores, Rogers phone support
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^+1. You know your ****.
Option #1 listed is probably the best option if you're not with Robbers, or do not want to sign a 2-yr contract with Robbers.

hidea said:
^+1. You know your ****.
Option #1 listed is probably the best option if you're not with Robbers, or do not want to sign a 2-yr contract with Robbers.
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LOL Robbers, sounds about right. I wasn't impressed by their plans at all. I was gonna switch to Rogers cause their support and LTE speeds are slightly better, but their plans just flat out SUCK right now. I'm paying $74 after tax on Bell for a fat plan (6GB data, unlimited this and that, caller ID etc) and an equivalent plan on Rogers would cost me $105 + tax
I was like naw I'm good just sell me the phone lol
I'm hoping Verizon is determined to dominate Rogers by offering much better deals. Trust me, the coming competition between Verizon and Canadian carriers is great news for the consumer. Everyone's gonna price cut each other and we will laugh all the way to the bank =P

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LOL Robbers, sounds about right. I wasn't impressed by their plans at all. I was gonna switch to Rogers cause their support and LTE speeds are slightly better, but their plans just flat out SUCK right now. I'm paying $74 after tax on Bell for a fat plan (6GB data, unlimited this and that, caller ID etc) and an equivalent plan on Rogers would cost me $105 + tax
I was like naw I'm good just sell me the phone lol
I'm hoping Verizon is determined to dominate Rogers by offering much better deals. Trust me, the coming competition between Verizon and Canadian carriers is great news for the consumer. Everyone's gonna price cut each other and we will laugh all the way to the bank =P
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That'd be great in theory. But corporations exist to make money. While I do sincerely hope Verizon will bring competition; I also doubt they'll shake down the market. Why make less if you can rob people in broad day light?

hidea said:
That'd be great in theory. But corporations exist to make money. While I do sincerely hope Verizon will bring competition; I also doubt they'll shake down the market. Why make less if you can rob people in broad day light?
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Because with Verizon being a new player, they will have to undercut Rogers(Fido) and Bell(Virgin) to make sales. They have to offer a better value proposition to get people who are loyal to existing Canadian Carriers to switch over.
I know I wouldn't switch my carrier unless I got a better deal or better speeds/service.
But you could be right because Verizon can outbid all Canadian Carriers combined in the upcoming frequency band auction so they could just have same prices as everyone else and just brag about having the fastest speeds. Kind of like what Rogers is doing right now. Just to give you a number, Verizon has 100 million customers, Rogers has 10 million. They have deep pockets mang.

scorpion667 said:
LOL Robbers, sounds about right. I wasn't impressed by their plans at all. I was gonna switch to Rogers cause their support and LTE speeds are slightly better, but their plans just flat out SUCK right now. I'm paying $74 after tax on Bell for a fat plan (6GB data, unlimited this and that, caller ID etc) and an equivalent plan on Rogers would cost me $105 + tax
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That's because they've moved to 2-year plans and jacked up the monthly cost to ensure they make up the subsidy within the contract term. Take a look at Bell's current plans and you'll see something similar. In comparsion, your current plan is probably based on a 3-year contract.
You can thank the CRTC for how this turned out.

+1 on cellunlocker[.net]
Cost $8 and turnaround was all of about 15 minutes...

scorpion667 said:
Nop. For Rogers you have two options:
1. Buy just the phone for $599+tax and unlock it yourself (you lose your warranty as per Rogers). Not all stores will allow you to purchase it like this though. If they let you buy just the phone they only make $50, where as if they get you on a plan they make $200. I bought mine at Shops at Don Mills (Don Mills and Lawrence) in Toronto. They should still have stock.
2. Buy the phone for $549.99 and go on a month to month plan for 90 days (3 months). ONLY after that you can PAY Rogers $50 to unlock it. The first option was cheaper for me as I'm with Bell Mobility. You still lose warranty if Rogers unlocks it, as per Rogers.
3. Sign a contract. I don't do contracts. I like being off the leash nom sayin'?
I know this doesn't coincide with the new CRTC rules but Rogers hires lawyers to find basically everything they can get away with. The CRTC rules technically don't start till December 2nd.
Source: multiple Rogers stores, Rogers phone support
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Ah I see. I was thinking about Option 2 but only knew bits of the pieces. Thanks for the clarification.

+1 to cellularunlock.net
Ordered an unlock code for the Moto X around 6:39pm EST and received an email with the unlock code 2 hours after.
Oh and Hello everyone! First post here in XDA after years of lurking
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Another +1 for CellUnlocker. They came through for me overnight. They're the cheapest I've seen of any other unlock service (Unlockcode247, UnlockUnit).

Rogers unlock
Rogers says if you buy outright they will unlock for free as per CRTC rules starting in Dec. Rogers say they will honor the rules now on outright phone purchases. That being said the 8 bucks I paid to cellunlocker.net was well worth it, got the code in less then an hour and didn't have to deal with anyone from Rogers. The Moto x will work on fido out of the box as thats my carrier I just unlocked mine to use in the USA.

scorpion667 said:
I'm hoping Verizon is determined to dominate Rogers by offering much better deals. Trust me, the coming competition between Verizon and Canadian carriers is great news for the consumer. Everyone's gonna price cut each other and we will laugh all the way to the bank =P
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I think I read VZW pulled out for the time being of trying to buy a Canadian carrier.

Does anyone know of a reliable place to unlock the AT&T version?

What's your thoughts on Sprint considering doing away with contract plans?

Me personally I rather have the contract plan and pay $100 - $200 for a phone then have to pay full price.

Here's the source material since it wasn't included in the OP:
http://www.androidcentral.com/sprint-may-go-un-carrier-and-ditch-phone-subsidies-and-contracts-2015

I was afraid this would happen... I too rather pay a discounted price for a phone than have to pay full price...

Nooooo! I don't mind my contract phone. At least I bought it for a good price, not full retail. ?
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I certainly would not mind it. Sprint has terrible coverage in my area but T-Mobile has awesome coverage. I would probably switch given the chance.

Phrostbite said:
I certainly would not mind it. Sprint has terrible coverage in my area but T-Mobile has awesome coverage. I would probably switch given the chance.
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Well I read somewhere that T-Mobile is paying off early term fees if you switch to them. Just a thought....
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Yeah we did the math and if we did that then after phone costs and what not we wouldn't break even until about two years in anyways.
But yeah T-Mobile is paying. Up to 350 dollars a line. They send it to you in the form of a gift card.

Good to know. Thanks for the update. Looks like it's not even worth checking into for our family. ?
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Sprint can't ever get away from the contracts or they would go under. They are hands down the worst provider of all the cell services and pretty much everyone I know including myself would leave them in a heartbeat if they could right away. I am just biding my time until I can be free from this god awful 2 year contract of pure **** service.
We got a call in January stating they are finally putting LTE in our service area (Detroit) and there are only 3-4 places I actually get it. I finally went into the store yesterday to talk to a rep and they told me my problem was that I need to disable 4G LTE for another 6 months until they have completed the roll out, and to just stick with 3G for the time being.
I can barely stream music, can't load video, and web pages crawl at best.
"Disable your LTE to get better service" was their official reply. They should be ashamed of themselves. I the last 6 months of having them my TOTAL DATA consumed is 1.8GB. I want to be using 1.8GB a week, not every 6 freaking months.

It wouldn't be so bad if retail for a phone wasn't so darn expensive. Could never figure out why a phone costs $500 - $700 typically out of contract. For that price, I could buy a notebook (and possibility a tablet too). The price of a higher end tablet with a larger screen is in the $200 price range - and that is pretty much a phone minus the radio. So my deduction is they charge $400-500 for just the radio.
That is why I tend to get a new phone and sign a 2 year contract or else I am leaving money on the table by not upgrading at a subsidized rate.

weidnerj said:
It wouldn't be so bad if retail for a phone wasn't so darn expensive. Could never figure out why a phone costs $500 - $700 typically out of contract. For that price, I could buy a notebook (and possibility a tablet too). The price of a higher end tablet with a larger screen is in the $200 price range - and that is pretty much a phone minus the radio. So my deduction is they charge $400-500 for just the radio.
That is why I tend to get a new phone and sign a 2 year contract or else I am leaving money on the table by not upgrading at a subsidized rate.
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The idea is that the plans where you have to buy your device are going to be cheaper than the ones with the subsidy built in. You won't be leaving any money on the table if it's implemented correctly.

I'm on Sprint no contract no credit check option with an HTC m8. I love this option the m8 was only $325 off craigslist brand-new and I'm not tied down for two years. $60 unlimited everything plan and I have no credit this is awesome!

Will a more reputable company buy out my contract with Sprint? Like say, Verizon or AT&T?

PhallusOfGod said:
Will a more reputable company buy out my contract with Sprint? Like say, Verizon or AT&T?
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I believe only T-Mobile it's the only one offering this right now.
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Toyeboy said:
I'm on Sprint no contract no credit check option with an HTC m8. I love this option the m8 was only $325 off craigslist brand-new and I'm not tied down for two years. $60 unlimited everything plan and I have no credit this is awesome!
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I believe you're new to sprint. I joined sprint with same idea $60 unlimited plan. I got the bill for first month, it's $132. When I asked them, they told me $40 is the activation fee and rest are government taxes, etc. That means going forward my bill will be $92.
I asked them to add international calling add on for $15, they told me I need to do the credit check for that and after that they asked me to keep a deposit of $100 for 1 year, though the device is my own.
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Cashreedhar said:
I believe you're new to sprint. I joined sprint with same idea $60 unlimited plan. I got the bill for first month, it's $132. When I asked them, they told me $40 is the activation fee and rest are government taxes, etc. That means going forward my bill will be $92.
I asked them to add international calling add on for $15, they told me I need to do the credit check for that and after that they asked me to keep a deposit of $100 for 1 year, though the device is my own.
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I knew all that about the first month being $130. But Sprint employees told me $70 a month with fees and taxes after the initial activation month. I don't need international anything.
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Cashreedhar said:
I believe you're new to sprint. I joined sprint with same idea $60 unlimited plan. I got the bill for first month, it's $132. When I asked them, they told me $40 is the activation fee and rest are government taxes, etc. That means going forward my bill will be $92.
I asked them to add international calling add on for $15, they told me I need to do the credit check for that and after that they asked me to keep a deposit of $100 for 1 year, though the device is my own.
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You must be paying for the optional phone insurance it's an extra $11.00 every month. Check your account options and opt out. There's no reason for that to be $92 a month

I finally said F Sprint, and opened an account with Verizon. I can hardly make calls on Sprint let alone look something up online. On Verizon I have fast LTE 99.9% of the time, and I couldn't be happier. Trying to pick up a nexus 6 unlocked.

I will never understand people who cry and complain about a service provider. This isn't Yelp. It seriously showcases the most ignorant and uneducated. Look at a service map. Do some math. You're making an investment for crying out loud. So on to the point of this thread.
The HTC M8 Harman Kardon is currently $230 in most retailers on a 2 year contract. Also known as subsidy. The minimum rate plan for a single line with unlimited service is $80. 24 months of service is $1920 plus the $230 investment of the phone itself.
The same phone under the EZ Pay monthly installment plan is $0 down. The minimum rate plan for a single line with unlimited service is $60. 24 months of service including the $15 a month installment is $1800.
That is big time savings both up front at zero down and total two years savings. Even if you find a sale or promotion on subsidy the total two year investment is more. Period. This also doesn't take into account if you are eligible for membership or employer discounts. Credit Union members get waived activation fees and 10% off a month! No one else can touch this plan. Even T-Mobile. The installment plan is a complete and total win. Stop the belly aching about paying for a phone. You were always paying for a phone over subsidy it was simply masked in the rate plan cost. Remember when Sprint was charing $10 for "premium data"?
Sprint is just way more transparent now. More so than ever, maybe as a result of T-Mobile being aggressive. But it is flat out the most cost effective way to get a flagship phone and unlimited service. AT&T and Verizon don't even bother with unlimited service and T-Mobile short of their more expensive $70 plan will throttle you straight to the stone age. If you can't do homework over coverage or think the middle of Arkansas is as important as the Mid Atlantic then I'm sorry. Use Wi-Fi or look at a coverage map!!!
Sprint. Now and forever.

The only thing I don't like is sprint forces you to buy through them when you have 5 or more lines on your account. Tried to get my m8 on Amazon a few months ago and that was the case

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I will never understand people who cry and complain about a service provider. This isn't Yelp. It seriously showcases the most ignorant and uneducated. Look at a service map. Do some math. You're making an investment for crying out loud. So on to the point of this thread.
The HTC M8 Harman Kardon is currently $230 in most retailers on a 2 year contract. Also known as subsidy. The minimum rate plan for a single line with unlimited service is $80. 24 months of service is $1920 plus the $230 investment of the phone itself.
The same phone under the EZ Pay monthly installment plan is $0 down. The minimum rate plan for a single line with unlimited service is $60. 24 months of service including the $15 a month installment is $1800.
That is big time savings both up front at zero down and total two years savings. Even if you find a sale or promotion on subsidy the total two year investment is more. Period. This also doesn't take into account if you are eligible for membership or employer discounts. Credit Union members get waived activation fees and 10% off a month! No one else can touch this plan. Even T-Mobile. The installment plan is a complete and total win. Stop the belly aching about paying for a phone. You were always paying for a phone over subsidy it was simply masked in the rate plan cost. Remember when Sprint was charing $10 for "premium data"?
Sprint is just way more transparent now. More so than ever, maybe as a result of T-Mobile being aggressive. But it is flat out the most cost effective way to get a flagship phone and unlimited service. AT&T and Verizon don't even bother with unlimited service and T-Mobile short of their more expensive $70 plan will throttle you straight to the stone age. If you can't do homework over coverage or think the middle of Arkansas is as important as the Mid Atlantic then I'm sorry. Use Wi-Fi or look at a coverage map!!!
Sprint. Now and forever.
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Are you referring to me? I would love for you to point out where I'm crying. And maybe before you assume things and start calling people ignorant and uneducated you might want to instead assume that maybe you don't have all of the information.
So let me break it down for your simple mind. I have been a Sprint customer for 12 years, I moved 3 years ago and no longer had cell reception at my house, no biggy I got an airrave, and I basically only used my phone at home or work and both places I had reception. In the last month I have started doing a lot of driving for work and have been making a lot more phone calls, and after one phone call dropping for the fourth time I drove to the nearest verizon store looked at their coverage map and switched that same day. No more issues with dropped calls and I have reception everywhere I have gone so far.
As far as living in the middle of no where is concerned, I think not. I live 30 minutes north of Los Angeles. I hope berating others on internet forums makes you feel better about yourself. Have a wonderful day.

Who wants a cheaper nexus 6

Anybody?

me

oneplus said:
Anybody?
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Keep in mind that selling is prohibited here.

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Keep in mind that selling is prohibited here.
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Lol what? Who said I am selling one?

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Neat troll thread
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Sign up 2 year contract with att. Get the nexus for 249. Switch to tmobile. Pay $350 att early termination fee. Tmobile will send you gift card to cover your etf. Enjoy your $249 nexus 6, no contract and those that call this troll thread, enjoy as well!

oneplus said:
Sign up 2 year contract with att. Get the nexus for 249. Switch to tmobile. Pay $350 att early termination fee. Tmobile will send you gift card to cover your etf. Enjoy your $249 nexus 6, no contract and those that call this troll thread, enjoy as well!
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You have to trade in the device for T-Mobile to pay your etf
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akellar said:
You have to trade in the device for T-Mobile to pay your etf
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You can cheat the system by buying any crappy phone for AT&T on eBay and trading that one in, keeping your current phone.

Will this work???
(It looks like you also need to buy a device from them)???

l_stevens said:
Will this work???
(It looks like you also need to buy a device from them)???
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You wouldn't need to buy a device from them. The device you turn in for them to pay your ETF would be the cheap phone you got from eBay. Then, you can use the Nexus 6 as the phone you are bringing in, as your own device, you wouldn't have to purchase from them.

Is interesting how people are never happy even when you enlighten them rofl. You want cheaper or no? Go get it people. Stop acting like virgin Mary and stuff. And no, nothing to do with cheating the system. Read the rules, tmo doesn't give a crap what device you turn in or whether or not you buy a new device. Those that do not appreciate this idea feel free to move on and ignore this thread. $770-$250= $520 savings and no 2 year contract.

You do have to purchase a device from Tmobile - ETF Offer: Eligible device trade-in, new device purchase, qualifying credit, port-in from eligible carriers.

oneplus: don't know about others, but I'm happy (just gave you "thanks"), probably going to do it, but just trying to "dot the I's". Their terms are:
ETF Reimbursement Offer: Limited time offer; subject to change. At participating locations. Unlimited talk & text features for direct communications between 2 people. ETF Offer: Eligible device trade-in, new device purchase, qualifying credit, port-in from eligible carriers (incl. AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint), and qualifying postpaid service required. Payments consist of: (1) credit of device trade-in value, and (2) Visa® Prepaid card in amount of carrier’s Early Termination Fee (card not redeemable for cash and expires in 12 months unless extended by Issuer). Sales tax on ETF not included. You must submit final bill showing ETF within 2 calendar months of port-in and be active and in good standing with T-Mobile when payment is processed; allow up to 8 weeks. Additional validation may be required. Up to 10 lines; all lines must be activated in same T-Mobile market with same billing address. One offer per subscriber. Check your contract with your carrier for your rights and obligations. Visa® Prepaid card is rebate/reimbursement on new device, service, or port-in; for any tax implications of payment, consult a tax advisor.
So, it seems from their terms anyway, that it requires the purchase of a phone from them. However, they DO have a phone for about $60, so the deal is still very attractive!

l_stevens said:
oneplus: don't know about others, but I'm happy (just gave you "thanks"), probably going to do it, but just trying to "dot the I's". Their terms are:
ETF Reimbursement Offer: Limited time offer; subject to change. At participating locations. Unlimited talk & text features for direct communications between 2 people. ETF Offer: Eligible device trade-in, new device purchase, qualifying credit, port-in from eligible carriers (incl. AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint), and qualifying postpaid service required. Payments consist of: (1) credit of device trade-in value, and (2) Visa® Prepaid card in amount of carrier’s Early Termination Fee (card not redeemable for cash and expires in 12 months unless extended by Issuer). Sales tax on ETF not included. You must submit final bill showing ETF within 2 calendar months of port-in and be active and in good standing with T-Mobile when payment is processed; allow up to 8 weeks. Additional validation may be required. Up to 10 lines; all lines must be activated in same T-Mobile market with same billing address. One offer per subscriber. Check your contract with your carrier for your rights and obligations. Visa® Prepaid card is rebate/reimbursement on new device, service, or port-in; for any tax implications of payment, consult a tax advisor.
So, it seems from their terms anyway, that it requires the purchase of a phone from them. However, they DO have a phone for about $60, so the deal is still very attractive!
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Get a nokia lumia 521 for $54 guys...I did that when iphone 6 came out.