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New price for TEP

I don't know who all got the mail from Sprint but TEP is going up to 8 bucks a month. everything keeps going up.
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I blame Samsung
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Lol- I blame them for everything too.
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I got the flyer in the mail also. I already spend $420 a year on TEP. Now I will spend $480. Doesn't matter. I more than get my moneys worth.

I blame DXA for the higher volume of bicked phones being replaced ;-)

shook187 said:
I blame DXA for the higher volume of bicked phones being replaced ;-)
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LOL! As many bricks as we've had, they're still a very small percentage of the actual claims.

I blame that the US $ keeps dropping in value...

I haven't gotten the notice in my mailbox yet. Currently, I'm paying $7 a month for my TEP on each of my two phones. If the increase is another $8 each phone making it $15 a phone, I would cancel TEP. It's not worth it as the EPIC is aging, and I would rather pay up some money and get another phone.

It is not $8.00 plus $7.00 it is a $1.00 increase bringing the total to $8.00. Pull your head out.
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I just cancelled mine and I use BestBuy's insurance because it's only $2 more (now) and covers user error.

Heh, I was going to post that this should be a poll with the options "It's inflation and to be expected", "ZOMG Sprint is farking me!", and "ZOMG it's because you guys keep insurance claiming rom bricks!".... apparently I was too late though and they've all been covered already

My guess is that if it wasn't for all the fraudulent claims, it wouldn't have gone up.
This was a good reminder for me to cancel mine. Paying nearly $100 a year (per line) plus a possible $150 deductible to replace a phone is not worth it.
I've had my phone replaced a few times under the TEP (without paying deductible), and although it was nice, in each case it would have been covered by the manufacturer warranty anyway.

cbpagent72 said:
It is not $8.00 plus $7.00 it is a $1.00 increase bringing the total to $8.00. Pull your head out.
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Misread the OP post, damn my bad. People on here are so damn serious! Still we signed a contract, I don't find a reason for them to increase the price when we are still under contract.

I thought it was 8 dollars already
@mattalica how the hell are u paying $420 on tep

TEP is 100% worth it, it covered the replacement costs for 2 Moments
One had a bad USB port, replaced for free, other was stolen replaced for $100.
So figure 2 new moments at $400 each, - $100, and I figure I am $700 ahead
Even if it goes up, it has paid foritself already many times over!!

davidrules7778 said:
I thought it was 8 dollars already
@mattalica how the hell are u paying $420 on tep
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5 phones X $7= $35 X 12 months= $420

I just checked online from Sprint website, and it's still at $7 a month. Or is there a set date when it will be affected?

DCRocks said:
TEP is 100% worth it, it covered the replacement costs for 2 Moments
One had a bad USB port, replaced for free, other was stolen replaced for $100.
So figure 2 new moments at $400 each, - $100, and I figure I am $700 ahead
Even if it goes up, it has paid foritself already many times over!!
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Agreed. My wife has had 2 stolen, one go through the wash, and one run over by a Mack truck. My son has had one go through the wash, and one time he ran into the ocean with his Blackberry in his pocket. My other son left his phone outside overnight in the rain.
And none of that include all the times we've taken phones back to the store for TEP swaps for bad speakers and other defects.

ccnd8 said:
I just checked online from Sprint website, and it's still at $7 a month. Or is there a set date when it will be affected?
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It starts in July.

I accidentally effed my battery terminals as an Epic n00b... paid $100 for a replacement but it certainly beats paying $300-350 for a flebayed Epic. Staying with TEP.

sprint phone insurance TEP is now more $$$ higher deductible

http://www.androidcentral.com/sprin...vices-come-june-16-could-be-day-lte-goes-live
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The way I read it it looked like it was just increased if you got an lte device. I was half sleep so I could be wrong
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Bummin, but as I have already had 5 phones replaced under the TEP, I still have come out FAR ahead. Twice I had to pay the $100, (1 stolen, I broken) The 3 other phone replaced for free under TEP had bad USB ports.
That said, I will probably be dropping the TEP on my two older phones (Moment & EVO), as they can now be replaced cheaply, but the Epics still cost enough to replace to be worth it, IMO.

I wouldn't be surprised if it becomes $11 across the board for any smart phone. Kinda like they did with the $10 "premium data fee" which was originally for only charged for Wimax 4G phones.
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R3537L1F3 said:
The way I read it it looked like it was just increased if you got an lte device. I was half sleep so I could be wrong
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No, you're right. It doesn't seem to state an increase for any device other than a LTE device.

DCRocks said:
Bummin, but as I have already had 5 phones replaced under the TEP, I still have come out FAR ahead. Twice I had to pay the $100, (1 stolen, I broken) The 3 other phone replaced for free under TEP had bad USB ports.
That said, I will probably be dropping the TEP on my two older phones (Moment & EVO), as they can now be replaced cheaply, but the Epics still cost enough to replace to be worth it, IMO.
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bad USB ports is a regular warranty issue, you don't need TEP for that.

SpicyBurrito said:
No, you're right. It doesn't seem to state an increase for any device other than a LTE device.
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Woot! I am right!
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It does say any NEW device over $549.99...Not any new LTE device.

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bad USB ports is a regular warranty issue, you don't need TEP for that.
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Yep. I don't bother with overpriced TEP. If the thing is defective, that's what the warranty is for. Used handsets on Craigslist and staggered upgrades on my three lines is my "insurance policy" if something happens beyond that.
$11 a month is ridiculous for a device that you only paid 200-300 bucks for. You are essentially paying for the thing more than twice over the length of your contract. Then throw in the deductible on top of it, jeez.

This is for new upcoming devices. ATT deductible is $200 for The Note yet $50 for the Pantech Burst. It will become phone dependent.
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CapsLockKey said:
Yep. I don't bother with overpriced TEP. If the thing is defective, that's what the warranty is for. Used handsets on Craigslist and staggered upgrades on my three lines is my "insurance policy" if something happens beyond that.
$11 a month is ridiculous for a device that you only paid 200-300 bucks for. You are essentially paying for the thing more than twice over the length of your contract. Then throw in the deductible on top of it, jeez.
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When the Epic was released people paid $200. That doesn't mean that's the price of the phone. Retail was $549.99 at that time. Add in taxes it's close to $600. Even $11 over 22-24 months is only 242-264 dollars. Even if you factor in having lost or damaged the phone in a way that warrants the deductable, your still under the retail cost. Sprint doesn't care what phones are going for on Craigslist. That's personal seller value of used phones. If you didn't take the TEP, had a problem that isn't covered under your manufacturer warrantly, or had the phone lost or stolen, and came into a store to buy a replacement new in box, you'd be paying retail. Roughly twice what you'd pay with the TEP and a deductable.
Sprint isn't screwing anyone. They just don't have the best deal around if your able to find a working replacement cheap on CL or Ebay, which isn't always a gaurantee, but can be the norm.
Sprint TEP is still a great value for flagship devices. Anything new is gonna hold it's retail value for awhile. Once that value starts to drop though, there are other options, that may or may not be cheaper in the long run, but may also turn out less reliable.
I for one don't wanna chance personal sales for anything considered a high end device if I need a replacement for my main phone. I'd rather have a professionally refurbished device so I'm gauranteed the quality of the product I'm getting, as if the replacement has an issue through TEP they will immediately replace it again, as long as the issue is legit.
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faceless said:
bad USB ports is a regular warranty issue, you don't need TEP for that.
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warranty is 1 year and since most of us keep our phones for 2 we still need tep
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Vizzo said:
When the Epic was released people paid $200. That doesn't mean that's the price of the phone. Retail was $549.99 at that time. Add in taxes it's close to $600. Even $11 over 22-24 months is only 242-264 dollars. Even if you factor in having lost or damaged the phone in a way that warrants the deductable, your still under the retail cost.
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lol they build it in to the service fee.
trust me you are paying for the phone
even w/ no TEP

Vizzo said:
When the Epic was released people paid $200.
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$249.99 actually. Same as the EVO
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Insurance on electronics is pure profit for retailers. If you figure what you pay over a ten year span on extended warranties you'd have enough money to replace the phone with money to boot. If you want tep go for it but it's a sucker bet.
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xjayman said:
Insurance on electronics is pure profit for retailers. If you figure what you pay over a ten year span on extended warranties you'd have enough money to replace the phone with money to boot. If you want tep go for it but it's a sucker bet.
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Who has an extended warranty on a phone for 10 years??? lol

Coycaine said:
Who has an extended warranty on a phone for 10 years??? lol
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You do if you plan on having a cell with tep for the next ten years.lol
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xjayman said:
You do if you plan on having a cell with tep for the next ten years.lol
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You're confusing an extended warranty and TEP. A warranty doesn't cover loss, theft, or user damage.

Coycaine said:
You're confusing an extended warranty and TEP. A warranty doesn't cover loss, theft, or user damage.
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Generalizing...if you skip extended warrantee and tep you're money ahead and can replace the items with money saved. It's comfortable to have but it's the #1 money maker for them.
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SQUARETRADE
I personally bought a 2-yr accidental warranty when I purchased my Epic. I think it was ~$90.
Sure, I can't walk into a store and have a phone on my way out, but I'm saving some serious $$. My local sprint store has been good about giving me loaners when I've had to send my phone into Sammy.

xjayman said:
if you skip extended warrantee and tep you're money ahead and can replace the items with money saved.
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Its not even close for me.
3 phones had to be replaced, and was done for free
2 phones replaced via TEP w/ $100 deductible
To replace those phones out of pocket instead of TEP would have been 4 x $150 for the moments and over $400+ for the Epic, for total of $1000
The phones broke when they were still rather expensive to replace, so, no TEP would have cost me over $1000 (and that is for second hand craig's list or ebay devices, not even factory refurbs) in the last 3 years
With TEP, I paid out $200 + (2 x $8 x 36) or = $576 for a total of $776, a $224 dollar savings plus the benefit of TEP, and the benefit of 4 new phones
Totally worth it, IMO.
If your phones is a cheap model, less than $200 without subsidy, then no, TEP, is a waste, but when your phone is $500-$700 to replace, TEP is a must have extra.

Did anyone sell their S3 to get the S4? Can anyone recommend where to buy the S4?

Trying to sell my S3 in to Best Buy (they offered me $250) and then buy it outright (they have it listed for $700). BUT on the Sprint website and on Amazon they have it listed for $600. Best Buy told me now apparently they don't do the "price match" for cell phones on contract o I'd hafta pay the $700 which is total BS! I was planning on getting my S4 this week (tomorrow or Saturday) but now I guess I can't! Can anyone recommend where I can get an S4 (not eBay) that also has a buy back program + "price match"? ANYYY HELP WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED! Trying to get this phone ASAP, thanks!!

They will give you $262.50. The computers in the store only show good or bad condition not perfect. Tell them you saw on their website the perfect condition trade in value and they will check it. Also they don't print edition match on contract phones with is different than a off contract phone. Tell them you want to buy from them and if you are going to get the Geek Squad protection, which I totally recommend over Sprint and Assurion, tell them you also want that. But you will just order from Amazon if you have to. Also talk to a Samsung rep in the store they will probably talk to the manager and do the price match. This is exactly how I did everything.
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GiantJay said:
They will give you $262.50. The computers in the store only show good or bad condition not perfect. Tell them you saw on their website the perfect condition trade in value and they will check it.
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What about paying $700 from Best Buy?! Kinda dumb I'd rather sell it on eBay for $300+ (and have them take around $30 for selling fee) and only have to pay $600 through the Sprint website or even Amazon. I just want it tomorrow or sometime before the week ends and I won't be able to do that the way I just said. I'd hafta wait a week or so. Yes I am a very impatient person!
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They will give you $262.50. The computers in the store only show good or bad condition not perfect. Tell them you saw on their website the perfect condition trade in value and they will check it. Also they don't print edition match on contract phones with is different than a off contract phone. Tell them you want to buy from them and if you are going to get the Geek Squad protection, which I totally recommend over Sprint and Assurion, tell them you also want that. But you will just order from Amazon if you have to. Also talk to a Samsung rep in the store they will probably talk to the manager and do the price match. This is exactly how I did everything.
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Well the mall (where Best Buy is) is like 30min away from me and I don't want a wasted trip there... so I literally JUST got off the phone with them and the girl didn't seem to know what she was talking about, but as I stated in the OP they said they don't do price match for on contract phones.

Please delete this double post!

Make sure you tell them you are buying it full price off contract, they told me no until I made that clear then they looked a little confused and we're lime oh okay ya we can do that. I made it clear that I shop there often and wanted to buy the phone from Best Buy not Amazon. And I wanted the Geek Squad protection and they said fine no problem then.
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GiantJay said:
Make sure you tell them you are buying it full price off contract, they told me no until I made that clear then they looked a little confused and we're lime oh okay ya we can do that. I made it clear that I shop there often and wanted to buy the phone from Best Buy not Amazon. And I wanted the Geek Squad protection and they said fine no problem then.
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What do you mean buying it off contract?? I'm not though... right lol? I currently have a contract with Sprint for 2yrs but am only one yr into it but want this phone so technically I'm buying it on contract right... I'm getting confused now

Joe0113 said:
What do you mean buying it off contract?? I'm not though... right lol? I currently have a contract with Sprint for 2yrs but am only one yr into it but want this phone so technically I'm buying it on contract right... I'm getting confused now
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You are in the middle of a contract so yes you are paying full price off contract. What you want Best Buy to do is match Amazon's price of $599 for the off contract s4. If you were buying a on contract agreement phone thats when you get the huge discount. Trust me I got the S2 the day it came out and since then the Galaxy Nexus, S3, and now the S4.
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It doesn't mean your contract ends or anything just that you aren't getting the discount and paying full price, then they will price match Amazon. They get confused to because not many people do this. Thats why I said make it clear you want it full price but with a price match. And throw in the Geek Squad, It's $10 a month with unlimited replacements with no deductible, just don't lose your phone, they don't cover that.
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Read this and specifically the first part of the second paragraph, it clearly states "on contract" which you are not buying.
Online or In Store: Find a Lower Price and We'll Match It.
If you find a lower price on a qualifying product at a local retail competitor's store or a designated major online retailer, we will match the price. At the time of purchase, we will match the current pre-tax price for new, identical, immediately available products from a local retail competitor's store and these designated major online retailers: Amazon.com, Apple.com, Bhphotovideo.com, Buy.com, Crutchfield.com, Dell.com, Frys.com, hhgregg.com, HP.com, HomeDepot.com, Lowes.com, Newegg.com, OfficeDepot.com, OfficeMax.com, Sears.com, Staples.com, Target.com, TigerDirect.com and Walmart.com. We will match prices between our stores and BestBuy.com®. We will also match prices post purchase if we lower our price within 15 days of your purchase.
The Guarantee is limited to one price match per identical item, per guest and does not apply to: Contract mobile phone devices and plans, the online prices of retailers not listed, the online prices of third party vendors (Marketplace vendors) on designated major online retailers websites, post purchase price match requests to competitor's prices, Best Buy for Business™, offers that include financing, gift card offers, bundling of items, free items, pricing errors, mail-in offers, coupon offers, competitors' service prices, items that are advertised as limited-quantity, out of stock, open-box, clearance, refurbished/used items, our and our competitor's Deal of the Day, daily deals, special hour sale event items and credit card offers, BestBuy.com Clearance & More and Marketplace items, and items for sale Thanksgiving Day through the Monday after Thanksgiving.

GiantJay said:
You are in the middle of a contract so yes you are paying full price off contract. What you want Best Buy to do is match Amazon's price of $599 for the off contract s4. If you were buying a on contract agreement phone thats when you get the huge discount. Trust me I got the S2 the day it came out and since then the Galaxy Nexus, S3, and now the S4.
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OK lemme get this straight, and hopefully when I go to Best Buy tomorrow it's not a wasted trip lol..... So what you want me to do (and what you did to get your S4 from Best Buy and got them to price match it??) is: go to Best Buy tomorrow and tell them that I have an S3 that I want to sell into them, then I say I would like to purchase the S4 off contract and I would like them to price match Amazon/Sprint's price of $600 because I really wanna get it from Best Buy and get their Geek Squad protection. If I got that right.... that should work and I should walk out of Best Buy tomorrow with my new S4 for $599 (plus tax)?!?! Thanks!
PS- Do I hafta do THIS to sell in, or can I sell it in to them rooted with a custom ROM lol?

If they argue ask for a manager and show them there price matching policy which I pulled from there website. It shouldn't come to that but it is their policy. I price match a lot there because I prefer Best Buy over any other stores. In fact I have a interview with there mobile department tomorrow. LOL.
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Joe0113 said:
OK lemme get this straight, and hopefully when I go to Best Buy tomorrow it's not a wasted trip lol..... So what you want me to do (and what you did to get your S4 from Best Buy and got them to price match it??) is: go to Best Buy tomorrow and tell them that I have an S3 that I want to sell into them, then I say I would like to purchase the S4 off contract and I would like them to price match Amazon/Sprint's price of $600 because I really wanna get it from Best Buy and get their Geek Squad protection. If I got that right.... that should work and I should walk out of Best Buy tomorrow with my new S4 for $599 (plus tax)?!?! Thanks!
PS- Do I hafta do THIS to sell in, or can I sell it in to them rooted with a custom ROM lol?
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Yes, exactly what I did. I was told the whole we don't price match thing early on when I was thinking about buying the S4 then when I was actually about to buy it I did my research and went to a store with a Samsung rep who knows me fairly well and got the breakdown that they would do all of this once I made it clear about the off contract stuff. Good luck and enjoy your phone, it will all work out and be fine. LOL.
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I would wipe the phone completely and return it to bone stock. You don't want any info on it somebody might be able to get.
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Also make sure they give you the perfect condition price of $262.50 if it is in perfect condition. It shows on their website and I had them check it and they said thats fine. http://www.bestbuytradein.com/bb/fu...es&modelNumber=SPHL710KT&manufacturer=Samsung
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Also they don't care what the carrier price is just say Amazon because its a store. Sprint can kind of do what they want sometimes because they are the carrier.

Thanks GiantJay I remember you from the S3 forums and can't wait to join the Sprint S4 community. HOPEFULLY I'll see you guys tomorrow!

You will. Let me know when you get it. I have an interview tomorrow at Best Buy at 4:30pm so hopefully I have a new job and you a new phone tomorrow, all thanks to Best Buy! LOL

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You will. Let me know when you get it. I have an interview tomorrow at Best Buy at 4:30pm so hopefully I have a new job and you a new phone tomorrow, all thanks to Best Buy! LOL
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Trust me man, I'll let you know how it goes! Awesome day for both... except kind of the opposite... I'm gonna be spending a lot of money, you will be making money thanks to them hahaa.

Joe0113 said:
Trust me man, I'll let you know how it goes! Awesome day for both... except kind of the opposite... I'm gonna be spending a lot of money, you will be making money thanks to them hahaa.
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Ya, I would make money to turn around and spend in their store. LOL. I will probably be handing them back my checks when I get them.

Sold mine on ebay for 265. And picked up my s4 off Craigslist in mint condition for 360. Not too bad.
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cas8180 said:
Sold mine on ebay for 265. And picked up my s4 off Craigslist in mint condition for 360. Not too bad.
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Well you really only sold it for around $230 because of the fees lol, but hell yeah that's an awesome deal!
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Ya, I would make money to turn around and spend in their store. LOL. I will probably be handing them back my checks when I get them.
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Hahahhaha I feel ya man, Best Buy got one hell of a selection with everything to do with electronics. Also one last question... do I need the charger and the box etc. or just the phone with the stock battery to sell it in?? Thanks!

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Well you really only sold it for around $230 because of the fees lol, but hell yeah that's an awesome deal!
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Actually I think the promo is still going where you can sell for free.
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Actually I think the promo is still going where you can sell for free.
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LIST for free. No such thing as free selling on eBay lol. I just sold a bluetooth keyboard for $20 and they took a dollar or two from it in my account fees.

Are you against an early upgrade? That's what I did and paid $332 total.
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Are you against an early upgrade? That's what I did and paid $332 total.
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Joe0113 said:
Well you really only sold it for around $230 because of the fees lol, but hell yeah that's an awesome deal!
Hahahhaha I feel ya man, Best Buy got one hell of a selection with everything to do with electronics. Also one last question... do I need the charger and the box etc. or just the phone with the stock battery to sell it in?? Thanks!
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They just need the phone and charger. You don't have to have a charger but you won't get perfect condition without it. Also the S4 has the awesome 2amp charger, one of the best features on this phone is the quick charge I think.
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Are you against an early upgrade? That's what I did and paid $332 total.
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I paid $385 total off contract and I live in California where taxes are through the roof, hmmmmmm. No thanks.
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Free Galaxy Note 3......I'll take that!

Went to At&t retail store on the way home to pick up my Note 3....went thought the check out process with the Att rep and came to pay and she said "Well I guess its free". She had the manager come over and check and he said the same thing. Oh well good for me I guess...LOL :good:. And I high fived the rep as I left.
Yes I used my 2 year upgrade to get it. Also it was also a business account and it was not charged to the account (I checked)
Oh well just thought I would share....
Oh ya and I had to do some extra work to keep my unlimited data since they try to remove it no matter what now....I had to call 611 and have them reapply during the switch over to the new phone.

You are my hero!!!
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Fortune favors you today my friend
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The bad part is I just sold my Note 2 for $300 just before I went to the store to get the note 3.....I guess I have $300 in my pocket now but I would have like to keep the Note 2 instead!

ksprelude01 said:
The bad part is I just sold my Note 2 for $300 just before I went to the store to get the note 3.....I guess I have $300 in my pocket now but I would have like to keep the Note 2 instead!
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One can never be happy.
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ksprelude01 said:
The bad part is I just sold my Note 2 for $300 just before I went to the store to get the note 3.....I guess I have $300 in my pocket now but I would have like to keep the Note 2 instead!
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Tell you what, buy back your Note 2 and I'll take the free Note 3. You just got a more advanced phone for free and cash for your old one, how can you seriously be complaining? You're probably the only one who has gotten an absolute free N3 and aren't happy. That's like saying..oh no...I won the lottery but now I have to pay taxes on it, darn. -_-

how is that even possible? Did you have to renew your contract? Pay for the discounted price for the phone?

Free phone and you didnt pay for the insurance?!?! Man, it could have been double free later!

serialtoon said:
Free phone and you didnt pay for the insurance?!?! Man, it could have been double free later!
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How do you figure? There's this thing called a deductible...

serialtoon said:
Free phone and you didnt pay for the insurance?!?! Man, it could have been double free later!
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Ya I didn't want to add that to my companies monthly bill!

Are you sure it was free? There is a program called next where the sales tax is charged at point of sale and then an installment plan is added for 20 months...
There is also a bug right now at Corp stores where sometimes sales tax is not charged on a transaction...
I'm a great salesman and part of being one is knowing every deal and offer... that's the only way I know where the note would be free.
Don't get me wrong I love the next program but this sounds like possible bait and switch...
If this happened to you, you will notice a 35 dollar increase in you bill and a lack of the standard upgrade fee.
Trust me, I am a retail sales person at a Corp store. It sounds like they signed you up for next which is an installment plan that raises bill. It gives a one year upgrade option but it should only be sold to someone that wants it.

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Are you sure it was free? There is a program called next where the sales tax is charged at point of sale and then an installment plan is added for 20 months...
There is also a bug right now at Corp stores where sometimes sales tax is not charged on a transaction...
I'm a great salesman and part of being one is knowing every deal and offer... that's the only way I know where the note would be free.
Don't get me wrong I love the next program but this sounds like possible bait and switch...
If this happened to you, you will notice a 35 dollar increase in you bill and a lack of the standard upgrade fee.
Trust me, I am a retail sales person at a Corp store. It sounds like they signed you up for next which is an installment plan that raises bill. It gives a one year upgrade option but it should only be sold to someone that wants it.
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LOL @ OP if this was true. :laugh:

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LOL @ OP if this was true. :laugh:
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nvm. His recite clearly indicates a 24 month agreement... I don't get it that's ****ing amazing.
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What store did this happen at? I actually am in the St Louis market and if a store knows how to do this or what does I wanna know so I can hook customers up.

That's a FAN discount price but definitely an error.
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How do you figure? There's this thing called a deductible...
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AT&T can waive the deductible if you ask. They replaced my Note2 twice & each time the rep waived the deductible.
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He was signed up for the next program the same thing I did it wasn't free her will see when he gets his first book and they have added the 37.00 payment for the Phone
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macqueyl said:
AT&T can waive the deductible if you ask. They replaced my Note2 twice & each time the rep waived the deductible.
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Are you talking about AT&T replacing it or Asurion?

I called AT&T, instead of the insurance company. First time (headphone jack), the rep said it was still under AT&T's warranty. Second time (water damage), the rep said it would be a pain to go through the insurance company & they could replace it , but would have to charge the deductible. I asked could he waive it. He checked with the manager & he ok'd it, even sent the replacement overnight.
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macqueyl said:
I called AT&T, instead of the insurance company. First time (headphone jack), the rep said it was still under AT&T's warranty. Second time (water damage), the rep said it would be a pain to go through the insurance company & they could replace it , but would have to charge the deductible. I asked could he waive it. He checked with the manager & he ok'd it, even sent the replacement overnight.
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That makes more sense. I've never had an issue getting a phone replaced within a year from AT&T, some had physical damage to the housing. Water damage would be pretty iffy, but as long as you have documentation, I don't see how they can charge you. I've never paid for insurance, so I don't have experience with that process.

This thread has run its course. Clerical and pricing errors don't happen every day, congrats OP on a legit free device.
Thread closed.

Insurance for our Nexii?

I was doing some googling to see if there was any insurance available for our new phones like Asurion which I have on my S6 w/ Verizon.
I came across this site http://www.worthavegroup.com/product/cell-phone-insurance/ and I was wondering if anyone one has used them before.
They cover anything and everything that can happen including lost/theft.
For 1 year of coverage the cost is $64 and has a $50 deductible.
Seems like a great deal just never heard of anyone using them before.

millerd79 said:
I was doing some googling to see if there was any insurance available for our new phones like Asurion which I have on my S6 w/ Verizon.
I came across this site http://www.worthavegroup.com/product/cell-phone-insurance/ and I was wondering if anyone one has used them before.
They cover anything and everything that can happen including lost/theft.
For 1 year of coverage the cost is $64 and has a $50 deductible.
Seems like a great deal just never heard of anyone using them before.
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dang that is a good deal. Also covers theft and vandalism... hmmm I might cancel nexus protect if this is legit
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looks like some poor service reported here https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.worthavegroup.com but overall good

Can you keep Asurion that you have through Verizon ? Not sure how that works

Have yet to file a claim (*knock on wood*) but I have used Squaretrade for quite some time.
A little bit of googling and get you 25% to 30% off making it ~ $70 for 2 years of coverage.
$75 deductible I think.

MoNsTeReNeRgY22 said:
Have yet to file a claim (*knock on wood*) but I have used Squaretrade for quite some time.
A little bit of googling and get you 25% to 30% off making it ~ $70 for 2 years of coverage.
$75 deductible I think.
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I've had Squaretrade on multiple devices.
FIled a couple of claims and it was pretty painless.

Been using Squaretrade for years. Claims process is very easy.
I went with Nexus Protect this time though.

Does Squaretrade cover lost or stolen?
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millerd79 said:
Does Squaretrade cover lost or stolen?
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No they do not.

millerd79 said:
I was doing some googling to see if there was any insurance available for our new phones like Asurion which I have on my S6 w/ Verizon.
I came across this site http://www.worthavegroup.com/product/cell-phone-insurance/ and I was wondering if anyone one has used them before.
They cover anything and everything that can happen including lost/theft.
For 1 year of coverage the cost is $64 and has a $50 deductible.
Seems like a great deal just never heard of anyone using them before.
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I used them for like 3 years, but I never had to file a claim. Everything was easy. Even switched insurance to new phone without paying more when I got it.

We can't use assurion through verizon for the Huawei nexus 6P??

lucky_strike33 said:
We can't use assurion through verizon for the Huawei nexus 6P??
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Can you keep Asurion that you have through Verizon ? Not sure how that works
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Nope,
You can only insure a phone that Verizon sells in their stores. So you could technically buy someone elses Samsung S5 for example and put it on your line and keep it insured. You just cannot bring a phone that was not sold by VZW and insure it.

If you already have an old phone, you are also eligible for an additional Family plan discount on Square Trade. No experience with these guys, but Square trade has been awesome for me with next day shipping or walk into a store to get most of the issues resolved (For Walk-ins, you dont have to pay any deductible, if you use one of there preferred stores)

coupon code for smartphones?
Hi all,
Does anyone have a squaretrade code for smartphones? The ones I have can not be used for phones. It's weird, because I was always able to find one before to use on my smartphone.
Thanks.

EMcTx said:
Hi all,
Does anyone have a squaretrade code for smartphones? The ones I have can not be used for phones. It's weird, because I was always able to find one before to use on my smartphone.
Thanks.
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I bought through then for my 6p, but I was unable to find an coupon codes that worked. I even signed up a junk email address of mine to get the coupon they send out, and it explicitly said "not valid on smartphone plans" in the fine print.

Squaretrade is great, just understand that they ARE NOT a phone INSURANCE plan, they are a PROTECTION plan.
Insurance covers loss and theft, protection plans only cover damage.

I also got squaretrade with the accidental damage protection. $99 for 2 years with $75 deductible. Covers devices up to $999. Only catch though like the_hustleman says it does not cover loss or theft. Can't really blame them though. That's how they keep great rates. Just keep your phone on you at all times.

Also like Squaretrade for device insurance....

I'm just using one of my savings account as interest. I'm not against insurance. But we should receive at least 50% back or be vested but to pay and get nothing.
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bipoler said:
I'm just using one of my savings account as interest. I'm not against insurance. But we should receive at least 50% back or be vested but to pay and get nothing.
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What insurance gives you is peace of mind. $99 to join and $75 per incident is doable if I break my phone. Paying another 600 outright ain't happening. and would cost more anyways. That's just how insurance works. You pay a small amount in a pot that can be used by all contributors to the pot in case they need it. You don't get to take your money back out of the pot after 2years just because you did not use it. You were covered for those 2 years.