Ok so long story short I upgraded ny line with HTC one....I really like the phone but miss my Samsung already....since I unlocked my ones bootloadet I cannot return it....so I was thinking of selling it and buying the gs4 off contract....I spoke with an Att sales rep the other night and he's telling me off contact price is over 700...is that really the cost? Anyone know? Thanks
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$639+tax outright
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$639+tax outright
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That's what I thought...ok guy had no clue apparently...thanks
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lunercrab said:
That's what I thought...ok guy had no clue apparently...thanks
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Very baffled by the fact that when the S3 came out, AT&T wanted $549.99 no commitment pricing. Why the hell is the S4 $639.99???
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Very baffled by the fact that when the S3 came out, AT&T wanted $549.99 no commitment pricing. Why the hell is the S4 $639.99???
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Yes I agree...contract prices are the same...I was always under the impression even if ur not due for a contract upgrade u can still resign and save 250 off retail...so the phone would be 639-250= 389 + tax....but yes I'm wondering too why it's so much
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lunercrab said:
Yes I agree...contract prices are the same...I was always under the impression even if ur not due for a contract upgrade u can still resign and save 250 off retail...so the phone would be 639-250= 389 + tax....but yes I'm wondering too why it's so much
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Early termination fee is 325 minus 10 bucks for every month in contract. Makes you due for another upgrade. 325 + 200 for s4 + 36 upgrade fee will save you a good bit of money compared to buying it outright.
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Early termination fee is 325 minus 10 bucks for every month in contract. Makes you due for another upgrade. 325 + 200 for s4 + 36 upgrade fee will save you a good bit of money compared to buying it outright.
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That is true didn't think of it that way...maybe I'll look into that...
Maybe I'll wait til the phone is released and play with it in store first (which is what I should've done with the HTC one) before making that choice again
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lunercrab said:
Ok so long story short I upgraded ny line with HTC one....I really like the phone but miss my Samsung already....since I unlocked my ones bootloadet I cannot return it....so I was thinking of selling it and buying the gs4 off contract....I spoke with an Att sales rep the other night and he's telling me off contact price is over 700...is that really the cost? Anyone know? Thanks
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Wait youre still within your first 2 weeks with the htc one right?
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Wait youre still within your first 2 weeks with the htc one right?
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Yeah I am but since I went ahead and unlocked my bootloader I can't reset it back to factory... If Att wanted to check they can see it's been tampered with...
That use I guess if they are smart enough to look for that kind of thing....I bought it over the phone...I guess I can return it the same way ans hope they don't check....
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Yeah I am but since I went ahead and unlocked my bootloader I can't reset it back to factory... If Att wanted to check they can see it's been tampered with...
That use I guess if they are smart enough to look for that kind of thing....I bought it over the phone...I guess I can return it the same way ans hope they don't check....
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Not normally checked. Not like it's gonna say bootloader unlocked on the screen when they go to take the return. More than likely the person is just gonna check for damage and wipe it clean. Go ahead and reset it before you take it back up there.
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Can't you just bring it back to the att store?
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I'm here now talking to them and was just told they go off early upgrade eligibilty not the amount of it... so even with only the 75 upgrade I can still walk out of here with this phone for 199.99 just like new contract! So just fyi for anyone interested
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I'm here now talking to them and was just told they go off early upgrade eligibilty not the amount of it... so even with only the 75 upgrade I can still walk out of here with this phone for 199.99 just like new contract! So just fyi for anyone interested
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Are you talking about at Sprint or Best Buy? Also since they are doing away with the Premiere program you will be with that phone for 20 months. It seems like a good phone but just seen a glimpse of the Galaxy III for 2012 and may just wait. Anxious to see what the Devs will do with Gingerbread source code.
Are you going for it?
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No I'm not getting it but was curious how they would handle the 75 upgrade as sprint no longer let's you get gold status as of 10-1 as of my talk with them earlier.. I had my eyes on the nexus prime or new quad core phones in 1st 1/4 next year. My 150 upgrade isn't till 8/1/12 btw
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I'm here now talking to them and was just told they go off early upgrade eligibilty not the amount of it... so even with only the 75 upgrade I can still walk out of here with this phone for 199.99 just like new contract! So just fyi for anyone interested
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Personally Im probably going to wait a bit and see if there are any issues with the phone. I've made the mistake of buying from the first run before.
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I'm here now talking to them and was just told they go off early upgrade eligibilty not the amount of it... so even with only the 75 upgrade I can still walk out of here with this phone for 199.99 just like new contract! So just fyi for anyone interested
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So wait a minute. I get my $75 off come Oct 1st but they told me that's only $75 off the "retail" price of the phone so what gives?
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Personally Im probably going to wait a bit and see if there are any issues with the phone. I've made the mistake of buying from the first run before.
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Mine seems pretty perfect...
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No I'm not getting it but was curious how they would handle the 75 upgrade as sprint no longer let's you get gold status as of 10-1 as of my talk with them earlier.. I had my eyes on the nexus prime or new quad core phones in 1st 1/4 next year. My 150 upgrade isn't till 8/1/12 btw
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You know they are changing it to 20 months instead of 22. Mine was July but will change to May after the new policy takes effect.
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You know they are changing it to 20 months instead of 22. Mine was July but will change to May after the new policy takes effect.
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Pretty sure since yyour current contract was signed before the change, it'll stay 22 months. Your NEXT contract will entitle you to the 20month upgrade.
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Pretty sure since yyour current contract was signed before the change, it'll stay 22 months. Your NEXT contract will entitle you to the 20month upgrade.
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No since I was gold and they changed it to silver and now dropping premiere altogether so apparently this is a benefit not guaranteed by contract.
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No since I was gold and they changed it to silver and now dropping premiere altogether so apparently this is a benefit not guaranteed by contract.
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Oh okay, the Playbook says current customers will still have to wait their 22months and tthan will get the 20month benefit after they re-up, guess its different in your case.
My bad
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Oh okay, the Playbook says current customers will still have to wait their 22months and tthan will get the 20month benefit after they re-up, guess its different in your case.
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Dammit you are right, just re-read it and it is for people who upgrade AFTER 10/2/11. Read it wrong the first time.
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Oh okay, the Playbook says current customers will still have to wait their 22months and tthan will get the 20month benefit after they re-up, guess its different in your case.
My bad
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I would imagine a properly worded discussion with retention's would get the upgrade in 20 months.
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Dammit you are right, just re-read it and it is for people who upgrade AFTER 10/2/11. Read it wrong the first time.
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Yeah thats what I was referring to.
Sorry to burst your bubble :/
Damn Sprint...
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Yeah thats what I was referring to.
Sorry to burst your bubble :/
Damn Sprint...
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You...you...bubble burster you!
I still don't understand, how are you getting the phone for $199 if you only have $75 off of retail?
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Gavisann said:
I still don't understand, how are you getting the phone for $199 if you only have $75 off of retail?
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This i wanna know too, i called them 3 times yesterday trying to get someone to reset my upgrade but no one could do it for me. Im only a year in also
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This i wanna know too, i called them 3 times yesterday trying to get someone to reset my upgrade but no one could do it for me. Im only a year in also
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Same exact boat ride here - signed up for Sprint slightly more than a year ago when the Epic first released. The wife and I are starting to see our phones show signs of age and both want to upgrade to the new touch. But not for $500+ each!!
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Same exact boat ride here - signed up for Sprint slightly more than a year ago when the Epic first released. The wife and I are starting to see our phones show signs of age and both want to upgrade to the new touch. But not for $500+ each!!
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Our phones aren't too far away from seeing CM7 and the Nexus Prime may even be in Sprint's near future. I'm personally not too worried about needing to jump the failboat that the Epic is yet lol.
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This i wanna know too, i called them 3 times yesterday trying to get someone to reset my upgrade but no one could do it for me. Im only a year in also
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This is for the people who has premier accts, you guys don't have it because you barely sign up with them.
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I'm gonna wait for the prime, the Touch seems to be a very nice phone but is not really that big of a ideal, first thing doesn't have kb and second I'm done waiting for updates. Hopefully the prime comes to sprint and have all the goodies the Nexus S plus more
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Just traded my vibrant at Target for 90 bucks and they are having a sale on galaxy s2 for 99.99 so with tax I paid 15.99 for the phone. Its for new and upgrade. Thought I would share.
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Sweet deal! I didnt know Target took trade ins on phones. Where was it at?
Sounds SWEET!
Now time to convince T-mobile for an early upgrade. Any ideas? I'm not a very good debater.
Great deal!
Ahh... I envy the US market so much. Here in Brazil a sgs2 costs at least 17 times more than what Target was selling. And nobody does decent tradeins here.
LUCKY GUY!
I went to my Target and bestbuy and they pretty much told me to **** off because a deal like that is impossible haha gotta love the american attitude.
What?! This is amazing. I'm sappy for you, and myself haha.
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Yeah thanks guys. The trade in program was through next tag I think. They take all kinds of stuff too.
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In order to "upgrade" you need to essentially extend your contract right?
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Never mind I just re-read the OP.
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so I guess what it comes down is extend the contract now and get a Galaxy 2 (for almost free) or wait till it expires to resign and get a Galaxy 3? Probably will wait if that's the case.
Yeah that's usually the case.
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so I guess what it comes down is extend the contract now and get a Galaxy 2 (for almost free) or wait till it expires to resign and get a Galaxy 3? Probably will wait if that's the case.
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I've got an upgrade and was wondering if I should get the sgs 2 or amaze. Just want some input. Also my vibrant got cracked think they'd still trade it in?
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In order to "upgrade" you need to essentially extend your contract right?
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I have the same question, can anyone answer on this?
My GF keep bugging me to upgrade her phone to GS2, but our phone are still under contact
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I have the same question, can anyone answer on this?
My GF keep bugging me to upgrade her phone to GS2, but our phone are still under contact
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Yes to get the discount when you upgrade it will ad 2 years
OOO, I might have to get in on this myself.
You guys do realize that you play more for a plan that gets you discounts on phones right?
Sprint wants to buy my epic from me for a whole $42. What you guys think.?.
My screen is messed up (static lines all across the bottom half of screen) and they are back ordering me a refurb one.. Should get it in a few days.
Also, my upgrade is September 1st.. I'm debating between the sgs3 and the htc evo.. Hmm
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Sprint wants to buy my epic from me for a whole $42. What you guys think.?.
My screen is messed up (static lines all across the bottom half of screen) and they are back ordering me a refurb one.. Should get it in a few days.
Also, my upgrade is September 1st.. I'm debating between the sgs3 and the htc evo.. Hmm
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You should just etf for 100 and upgrade today. 100-42=58, so 58+199=257, which is probably worth it. Only 50 more and you upgrade today. Cancel the backorder.
That's just my opinion though. Not sure if you have to pay the deductible on the backordered epic. If so, definitely etf.
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You should just etf for 100 and upgrade today. 100-42=58, so 58+199=257, which is probably worth it. Only 50 more and you upgrade today. Cancel the backorder.
That's just my opinion though. Not sure if you have to pay the deductible on the backordered epic. If so, definitely etf.
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He doesn't have to etf. He can pay $50 for early upgrade with how close he is, like I did. So $50 - $42 + $ of device he upgrades to. All in all he pays $8 extra to upgrade now.
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He doesn't have to etf. He can pay $50 for early upgrade with how close he is, like I did. So $50 - $42 + $ of device he upgrades to. All in all he pays $8 extra to upgrade now.
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I thought I read that sprint got rid of the early upgrade program. From what I read, even if its a day before your upgrade, you have to etf.
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I told them I would think about it..
I've got attached to my epic and may just use it to flash around with.
Ok, question off topic, is it possible to cwm/root/rom without pc.?. I'm at work and left my laptop at home..
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Oh I was aware of the early upgrade btw, I just haven't decided which phone to get yet.. Also, I think wal-mart has the gs3 for $150..
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I told them I would think about it..
I've got attached to my epic and may just use it to flash around with.
Ok, question off topic, is it possible to cwm/root/rom without pc.?. I'm at work and left my laptop at home..
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Oh I was aware of the early upgrade btw, I just haven't decided which phone to get yet.. Also, I think wal-mart has the gs3 for $150..
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Unfortunately since mobile odin is not available on our device yet, you need a computer.
And just to warn you about walmart, I have never bought from them, but Sprint may not support you if you buy from them rather than sprint. They may not fix your device if something happens to it, depending on how nice the associate is and what store you go to. Also, if you change your contract after 30 days and before 180 days (6 months), walmart will charge you 375 I think.
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Hmm, interesting thanks for the heads up.. That's what I like about xda developers.. :thumbup:
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The service guy said they use to buy back our epics for $60.. He almost sold me right there..lol..
I wonder how much best buy would give us for our epics.?.
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I think fully-working ones are $54, at least according to the associates at my store and the website.
Not sure about bestbuy.
Just make sure before you buy from a 3rd party retailer, read the terms and conditions to decide if the initial price difference is worth it, and read reviews from people to see if they got screwed or not.
10-4 on that xbox.. Thanks for all the input.. I will definitely search around for others experience..
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I thought I read that sprint got rid of the early upgrade program. From what I read, even if its a day before your upgrade, you have to etf.
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You have to pay to reset your upgrade, but it's based on how far into your contract you are. At how close he is he would only pay $50 like I did. And the offer for a fully working Epic is $42. I just did all of this this month when I got my Nexus.
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Best buy does price match so if you take a picture of the price on the gs3 and take it there you can get the gs3 for 150.00 that is what I am going to be doing.
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Sprint wants to buy my epic from me for a whole $42. What you guys think.?.
My screen is messed up (static lines all across the bottom half of screen) and they are back ordering me a refurb one.. Should get it in a few days.
Also, my upgrade is September 1st.. I'm debating between the sgs3 and the htc evo.. Hmm
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You did try to odin it back to stock first, right?
Ok so had the HTC one...nice phone but some things bothered me....I returned It am I'm planning on getting the 4...I'm a little concerned on how much I'm hearing the 4 is laggy...I loved my 3 so I hope it won't disappoint...anyways in case it does, does best buy charge a return fee like att does?...Im still really not sure what to go with in the end so I'd like to play around with the 4 a while...plus I know it's probably not worth it but depending on price best buys mobile insurance seems a bit nicer then the att one....
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Ok so had the HTC one...nice phone but some things bothered me....I returned It am I'm planning on getting the 4...I'm a little concerned on how much I'm hearing the 4 is laggy...I loved my 3 so I hope it won't disappoint...anyways in case it does, does best buy charge a return fee like att does?...Im still really not sure what to go with in the end so I'd like to play around with the 4 a while...plus I know it's probably not worth it but depending on price best buys mobile insurance seems a bit nicer then the att one....
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No, Best Buy does not have a restocking fee. You can return/exchange within 15 days for a different phone if you don't like the S4
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No, Best Buy does not have a restocking fee. You can return/exchange within 15 days for a different phone if you don't like the S4
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Sweet maybe I'll go there...only thing is not due for upgrade til may 8th...can get early upgrade on may 1st from att...wonder if I can do the same from bb
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Sweet maybe I'll go there...only thing is not due for upgrade til may 8th...can get early upgrade on may 1st from att...wonder if I can do the same from bb
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You can, all you need to do is have them call AT&T and they can do it over the phone.
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they might if they do its going to be ATT as they are the only carrier offering the 32gb version
I hope it is soon my 14 days are almost up and I want the 32gb AT&T model
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I hope it is soon my 14 days are almost up and I want the 32gb AT&T model
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just go to att. or did you do you upgrade at bestbuy?
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just go to att. or did you do you upgrade at bestbuy?
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I did my upgrade at Best Buy
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I did my upgrade at Best Buy
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damn!
I know
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ok do this just return it completely and reverse the upgrade you can do that if your under 14 days. they cant reverse the contract most likely so now att customer service will have to do that. after everything is back how it was go to an att store and use your upgrade and get 32gb. will work 1000%
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ok do this just return it completely and reverse the upgrade you can do that if your under 14 days. they cant reverse the contract most likely so now att customer service will have to do that. after everything is back how it was go to an att store and use your upgrade and get 32gb. will work 1000%
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With this method you will pay an additional upgrade fee. After 3 days, reversing the contract still incurs the upgrade fee. Then resigning the contract will produce another upgrade feel. Also, I doubt we'll be seeing much of the 32s at best buy
Source: I work for best buy mobile lol
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With this method you will pay an additional upgrade fee. After 3 days, reversing the contract still incurs the upgrade fee. Then resigning the contract will produce another upgrade feel. Also, I doubt we'll be seeing much of the 32s at best buy
Source: I work for best buy mobile lol
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customer service will credit you the first upgrade fee I've done this at least six times I even got to waive a couple of the other upgrade fee.
I work for at&t wireless cor. store.lol
i originally bought the 16GB from Best Buy on may 3rd and then returned it on the 10th in hopes that they had the 32gb out...they told me that i was at least a month away until they got them in stores...and this was on may 10...so i returned the 16GB and they reversed the upgrade and activation fee and then i went across the street to my local AT&T store and bought it from them... the reversal of the upgrade from best buy was right away so i was able to use the same upgrade and just pay the 50 bucks more for the 32GB.... AT&T was also running a $100 off for trading in a old smartphone so i turned in an old OLD phone and ended up paying less than i originally paid for the 16GB at best buy