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how can u get free activation on htc evo 4GEEEE!

how can i get free activation for the htc evo 4Geee!
any advice guys
or how much is it going to cost or it depends on the store ...........
or is it mandatory they activate it at the store or can u just doit ur self and do it free of charge

Act fee is $36 for new lines and $18 for upgrades... As of now, no corporate Sprint store will sell a "cold" Evo... When you buy, it will be activated in store at time of purchase. The only time there is no activation fee is if you purchase at full retail price.

i called sprint to ask them about adding another line ,and if they would waved the activation fee??we already have 3 lines and 1 airave ,,just renewed 3 lines in march for the hero but now i want the evo?so i told them i just wanted the evo and that was the reason for adding the line,and i wasnt even gon use it,well the rep said that starting july 5th theres a rule that no activation fee would be waved,so i told him to please put a note on my account and he did,,so just call and tell them u want to add another line just for the evo and ur not planing to use it u just want the phone,,,and how great their service is ,,,it worked for me,,,,by the way i ve been with sprint for 6yrs

or if you have a corp discount that has no activation fees.

Credit Union member discount waives act fees, upgrade fees, and is a 10% discount. For new accounts, start with that. Then, after a couple weeks, switch to your larger employer discount (if one applies). If you already have a corp discount larger than 10% on an existing account, dont switch. Not worth it in the long run. However, if your corp discount is 10%, switch to credit union for added savings.

oh ok i see so lets say i preorder at best buy or schack none of them are charging them correct its sprint thats chargeing me right and i get 25% of my bill and phones that i had activated all fees been waived hopefully mine will ima call sprint right now

even if u have a corp account i get the 25% off my bill too and have managed to get activation fees waved but by calling not automatically...

guys i just call sprint and they said i would get free activation so i got that question of mind

did u asked for it ,to be noted in ur account some reps just say yeyes to wathever and than when u call for the credit theres no note and how u track the rep??????so ask for it to be noted and than call later and check...
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guys i just call sprint and they said i would get free activation so i got that question of mind
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oh ok cool thanks

I'm gonna be signing on with Sprint for the first time when Evo is released. I'll be doing the entire process with Best Buy because that is where is pre-ordered. I called Sprint and I will be getting %17 discount. Do you think Best Buy will be able to apply that for me + waive the activation fee?

pinkxpinkii said:
I'm gonna be signing on with Sprint for the first time when Evo is released. I'll be doing the entire process with Best Buy because that is where is pre-ordered. I called Sprint and I will be getting %17 discount. Do you think Best Buy will be able to apply that for me + waive the activation fee?
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The 17% discount is to your bill, not the phone's cost and will be applied to your sprint account. They cannot waive the activation fee either.

Sprint phone rep told me that if you order from the website that there wouldn't be any activation fees. But that means you'd have to actually wait for them to sell it on the website which I guess won't be til the 4th...

Bp3dots said:
The 17% discount is to your bill, not the phone's cost and will be applied to your sprint account. They cannot waive the activation fee either.
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Yeah I know that the discount wouldn't go towards to phone. Read from couple of accounts that people got their activation fee's waived because they have a corporate discount. But I know that Sprint is waiving the fee when we deal with them either online or in person.

Best price & plan discounts for evo?

Eventhough I'm not currently in a 4G market, the EVO has me excited however I'd like to get the best deal possible particularly as I'd be using it perhaps 80+% on Wi-Fi off their network.
1) Full retail price: $450 or $600 as I'm not sure I want to sign a 2 yr contract? If I do sign a 2yr contract is the ETF a monthly prorated $200 & would that have any effect on my credit rating-report?
2) Discounts: I've heard suggestions of setting up a simple $10 savings account at a Credit Union to get a 10% Sprint discount, any comments/other discount ideas to minimize that monthly fee?
3) Rooting: Just to clarify does rooting void the warranty & if so do you have any qualms doing it day1?
-Thanks & would be cool to develop for Android/EVO..

Not sure if this info is right but I got it from sprint rep. I asked if I bought the phone straight out what deal would I get. She said its the same plan either way and I would have to have a 2 yr contract even if i didn't buy the phone from them. So no discount and still have to have 2 yr contract. Can anyone confirm this info?

Plans: In order to have an Evo you MUST have an Everything Data Plan. You MUST pay $10 dollars additional to add Premium Data to your plan. You MAY pay $29.99 for the Wi-Fi Hotspot feature.
Discounts: Sprint offers discounts to pretty much every company out there. Heck, some companies only require you know someone who works there to get the discount!
If you are out of contract, you can often call Customer Service and get an additional discount just for resigning, and then still upgrade (and thus resign) a few days later. But it has to be done in that order!
However, these discounts do NOT apply to the $10 Premium Data, $29.99 Wi-Fi Hotspot, or $7 TEP. Only to the actual plan!
Contract: If you are a NEW customer, you MUST agree to a 2 year contract, even if you don't take the discount. So take the discount.
If you are an existing customer and want the discounted price ($199 after $100 MIR) you MUST sign a 2 year contract AND be eligible for upgrade.
If you are an existing customer and got an Evo from a friend or I/O Attendee, you do NOT have to sign a contract. You can change the plan, add the services, add TEP, and add the Hotspot without changing your contract. You'll even be eligible to upgrade on your regular date!

Where did you get the $600 price? I thought the phone was $450 without a discount and $199 with a rebate/discount for an upgrade/new contract.
The reason I ask is I am only 8 months into my contract, so am I going to have to pay $450 or $600?
Also, a friend said he had a Bowing Credit Union account, got him a 20% discount.

$450 is the official price from a Sprint corporate store, $600 is the BestBuy full retail price.

nachyochez said:
$450 is the official price from a Sprint corporate store, $600 is the BestBuy full retail price.
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Wow, I didn't know that. Why on earth would anyone get it from BestBuy?

nachyochez said:
Plans: In order to have an Evo you MUST have an Everything Data Plan. You MUST pay $10 dollars additional to add Premium Data to your plan. You MAY pay $29.99 for the Wi-Fi Hotspot feature.
Discounts: Sprint offers discounts to pretty much every company out there. Heck, some companies only require you know someone who works there to get the discount!
If you are out of contract, you can often call Customer Service and get an additional discount just for resigning, and then still upgrade (and thus resign) a few days later. But it has to be done in that order!
However, these discounts do NOT apply to the $10 Premium Data, $29.99 Wi-Fi Hotspot, or $7 TEP. Only to the actual plan!
Contract: If you are a NEW customer, you MUST agree to a 2 year contract, even if you don't take the discount. So take the discount.
If you are an existing customer and want the discounted price ($199 after $100 MIR) you MUST sign a 2 year contract AND be eligible for upgrade.
If you are an existing customer and got an Evo from a friend or I/O Attendee, you do NOT have to sign a contract. You can change the plan, add the services, add TEP, and add the Hotspot without changing your contract. You'll even be eligible to upgrade on your regular date!
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Ok so since I'm new to Sprint it sounds like I would have to sign a 2 yr contract for access to their network & should take their discounted price-Is it a monthly prorated $200 ETF (& would that have any effect on my credit rating-report)?
I was going to link to the 10% Credit Union Sprint Discount but can't as a new user here yet, any other specific significant accessible discounts to consider (wow Sirchuk 20% Bowing Credit Union account, I'll have to look into that-thanks)?
Is the radio shack pre-order by 5/31 the best deal out there? $7 TEP worth it? Are you gonna root it? -Appreciate the replies

If you pay the $200 ETF then it won't go against your credit, but if you don't pay it (just like any other bill) they could take you to collections and then it will hurt your credit. Keep in mind in order to get the rebate you will still need to keep the phone on sprint for X period of time or they'll deny the rebate.
Also, I don't believe the amount is prorated monthly at all. You are agreeing to 2 years and thus get a discount on the phone.

Well, I'm new to xda and as such can't post links.. So google search on,
mcguireslaw
If you will be new to Sprint, go here, for probably the best available discount, if you don't work for a medium or big comapny. Read the link on the right of page (Special Sprint Offer), and click through it.
If you are currently on Sprint (or not), and work for a mid to large company, google seach on,
evpdiscount
and plug your company name in. These are without a doubt the best available discounts, and can simply be added to existing service.
A few examples,
evpdiscount.com/ibm
evpdiscount.com/ups
evpdiscount.com/cisco

SMARTPHONEPC said:
Ok so since I'm new to Sprint it sounds like I would have to sign a 2 yr contract for access to their network & should take their discounted price
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Agreed. Probably why they do it that way!
SMARTPHONEPC said:
Is it a monthly prorated $200 ETF (& would that have any effect on my credit rating-report)?
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The ETF is $200 until month 5, then goes down by $10 every month until only $50 remains. And no, if you pay the ETF and final bill (make sure you pay it ALL!) by the bill due date (like any bill) it doesn't affect your credit.
SMARTPHONEPC said:
I was going to link to the 10% Credit Union Sprint Discount but can't as a new user here yet, any other specific significant accessible discounts to consider (wow Sirchuk 20% Bowing Credit Union account, I'll have to look into that-thanks)?
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It's called an NVP discount, and there are (literally) hundreds. They range from 5% to 25% based on where you work. So go into a store and get it setup!
SMARTPHONEPC said:
Is the radio shack pre-order by 5/31 the best deal out there?
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Define "deal". Sam's Club has the cheapest price ($160) last I checked, Radio Shack and Bestbuy both will do it out the door with no MIR and have cheaper accessories. But those same accessories void your mfg. warranty the second you plug them into your phone. Plus you're going to have to call customer service to get any discounts added to your plan.
Corporate stores will require the MIR (Extra hundred bucks up front), but will setup your discount johnny on the spot (should you qualify and I'll bet dollars to dimes you do!) and walk you through the entire setup up the phone (They call it "Ready Now")
SMARTPHONEPC said:
$7 TEP worth it?
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Absolutely. If something in the phone fails or needs to be cleaned take it to a local Sprint Service center. They either repair or replace at no charge, and replacements are usually in your hands within 3-5 days (unlimited). If you bust the screen out, get water in it, loose it or get it stolen call Asurion and for $100 they send you another (up to 3 a year).
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Are you gonna root it?
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Whatever it takes to make my AVI's play from my phone onto my TV. This phone is cutting my need for a PC in HALF!!

go through EPRP
sprint.com/sero
[email protected]
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tatnai said:
go through EPRP
sprint.com/sero
[email protected]
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So through that link the Everything Plus™ Data - 500 Anytime Minutes is $59.99+the$10 EVO charge, so we're talking ~$70+taxes/mo as the best deal?
I would have to set that up through Sprint & why doesn't Sprint just match reseller deals while annoying new customers with a mail-in rebate?
-Thanks

tatnai said:
go through EPRP
sprint.com/sero
[email protected]
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is there anyway to change my current plan to those prices with this information, or new lines only?

tatnai said:
go through EPRP
sprint.com/sero
[email protected]
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I thought you couldn't use a SERO plan with the EVO? (or any recent smarphone short of the TP2) Or is EPRP different from SERO and I'm just being thrown off by the fact that it says /sero on the URL in your post?
Edit: Nevermind, I figured it out... For anyone not familiar, SERO is an old/outdated set of discount plans Sprint used to offer (based on employee referral), EPRP is the current/modern iteration of that and apparently you can use the EVO on such a plan (and you can upgrade a SERO plan to EPRP too), but it's possible you may not be able to actually buy the EVO w/an EPRP plan until July (judging by what Sprint employees have stated elsewhere), due to the fact that you need to get the phone directly thru Sprint with the plan in order to be able to get on the EPRP and they're locking out the EVO from the EPRPs 'till then (like they did w/the Pre), so that's a bit of a letdown.
Am I right? Kind of a downer, I would've loved to save an extra $10 a month but I don't think I can wait 'till July! Thanks for the info anyway.
Edit: Also, getting on the EPRP and knocking $10 off the bill for a single line plan would disqualify you for Sprint Premier status anyway (since your base bill has to be $69.99+/month), so if anyone wants to be able to upgrade/renew every year you're better off w/the regular plans, as long as you don't mind the higher bill (worth it imo). That is unless you're getting an EPRP family plan of $99 or more, then you still qualify, such as the $110 EPRP 1600 min plan... Which is a big discount over the standard $130 for 1500.
I've got a question, say I sign a contract for a single line $69.99 plan this month, could I later upgrade that to an EPRP family/share plan?

Yeah what he said..just trying to plan this out so I have this phone next weekend or maybe I should calm down & wait until...mid June ?

I'm currently on AT&T and I'm not even waiting 'till the 7th (Monday after the EVO launches), even tho supposedly they've got some big (non-Apple) announcements then. Just sick and tired of waiting for them to release a solid Android phone, the EVO is calling my name! 'Specially after I discovered I can get a 15% discount on my monthly bill thru StudentRate and still qualify for Premier status. That basically makes EPRP irrelevant for me since it's the same amount of discount but w/no caveats; and StudentRate's also got a sweet offer for those ordering the EVO online on the 4th, after 2 different credits you basically end up paying $125 for it w/no activation fees and free overnight shipping, tough to beat. I don't mind waiting 'till Monday if it means saving $110!

Impulses said:
I thought you couldn't use a SERO plan with the EVO? (or any recent smarphone short of the TP2) Or is EPRP different from SERO and I'm just being thrown off by the fact that it says /sero on the URL in your post?
Edit: Nevermind, I figured it out... For anyone not familiar, SERO is an old/outdated set of discount plans Sprint used to offer (based on employee referral), EPRP is the current/modern iteration of that and apparently you can use the EVO on such a plan (and you can upgrade a SERO plan to EPRP too), but it's possible you may not be able to actually buy the EVO w/an EPRP plan until July (judging by what Sprint employees have stated elsewhere), due to the fact that you need to get the phone directly thru Sprint with the plan in order to be able to get on the EPRP and they're locking out the EVO from the EPRPs 'till then (like they did w/the Pre), so that's a bit of a letdown.
Am I right? Kind of a downer, I would've loved to save an extra $10 a month but I don't think I can wait 'till July! Thanks for the info anyway.
Edit: Also, getting on the EPRP and knocking $10 off the bill for a single line plan would disqualify you for Sprint Premier status anyway (since your base bill has to be $69.99+/month), so if anyone wants to be able to upgrade/renew every year you're better off w/the regular plans, as long as you don't mind the higher bill (worth it imo). That is unless you're getting an EPRP family plan of $99 or more, then you still qualify, such as the $110 EPRP 1600 min plan... Which is a big discount over the standard $130 for 1500.
I've got a question, say I sign a contract for a single line $69.99 plan this month, could I later upgrade that to an EPRP family/share plan?
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1. not sure about sprint premier with the 59.99 plan. previously, SERO plans got special treatment even though they didn't qualify for it by their cost structure (phone upgrade discounts, etc), it might be the same with EPRP, you'd have to call and ask
2. very difficult to more from a regular plan into an EPRP. If you want it, sign up with it
3. sprint distinguishes employees from regular users on a referral plan. my rep says I can get it friday. i'll post back friday.

nachyochez said:
Define "deal". Sam's Club has the cheapest price ($160) last I checked, Radio Shack and Bestbuy both will do it out the door with no MIR and have cheaper accessories. But those same accessories void your mfg. warranty the second you plug them into your phone. Plus you're going to have to call customer service to get any discounts added to your plan.
Corporate stores will require the MIR (Extra hundred bucks up front), but will setup your discount johnny on the spot (should you qualify and I'll bet dollars to dimes you do!) and walk you through the entire setup up the phone (They call it "Ready Now")
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The only way using a charger voids your warranty is if you tell them you used a non-OEM charger when making your claim And why would you do that? Not to mention that Radioshack, at least, can set up discounts right in the store. Radioshack will also walk you through using the device (if you've never owned a smartphone before and need it). We call it "customer service."

Try this link for 25% off all plans
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=699240

According to a lot of different posts on sprintusers.com, EPRP plans under the cost limit for Premier don't qualify for it, period. Corporate discounts and other stuff don't preclude you from Premier status but EPRP does (it's not treated as a discount but a separate set of plans, which it is pretty much since some of the minute allotments vary).
Anyway, I'm going ahead w/the 15% StudentRate discount plans, I can get the EVO thru them for $125 anyway... Seems a little more honest than getting in on the 25% Time Warner deal heh (since I AM a student). I'm just wondering if you can upgrade your plan at any time (say, to a Share Plan) when using these discounts.

Received first Sprint bill since evo. $120!!!!!

I was about to throw up. What happened?
It was supposed to be
$70 <---Monthly fee everything data
$10 <--- Premium for data
$07 <---- Insurance
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$87
But it seems they charged way too many taxes for NYC, NY State, activation fee which was not waived. Fee for this, fee for that.
The fees were prorated, which means I was charged only 2 weeks of fees. I don't want to know how the bill will be with 30 days worth of fees.
I hope this is a one time only. At that price it's like the iPhone!
I hope this doesn't happen in your states.

Yea that's common for the first bill. I tried to get my activation fee dropped but that wasn't happening. O well - my corporate discount kicks in 2 weeks

we were told that the activation fee would be on the current billing cycle, but would be credited back on the next billing cycle.
taxes/fees are just ridiculous and that doesn't matter where you live.

rutter9 said:
Yea that's common for the first bill. I tried to get my activation fee dropped but that wasn't happening. O well - my corporate discount kicks in 2 weeks
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I went into my local sprint store and had them apply a credit for what my corp discount should be and they were happy to do it.
They also said that my activation fee posts at first but should be credited back after a bill or two and if not to come in and they will credit it themselves.
Find a local Sprint store where the ppl are cool and then go to that store exclusively. You would be amazed the lengths ppl will go for you once you develop a rapport with them.

baiatul said:
I was about to throw up. What happened?
It was supposed to be
$70 <---Monthly fee everything data
$10 <--- Premium for data
$07 <---- Insurance
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$87
But it seems they charged way too many taxes for NYC, NY State, activation fee which was not waived. Fee for this, fee for that.
The fees were prorated, which means I was charged only 2 weeks of fees. I don't want to know how the bill will be with 30 days worth of fees.
I hope this is a one time only. At that price it's like the iPhone!
I hope this doesn't happen in your states.
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Mine was like this ---NYC
Charges (Next Month)
Jun 08-Jul 07-New Single Plan
(***) ***-***
Everything Plus Plan - 500 Anytime Minutes Included $59.99
Premium Data $10.00
Unlimited Messaging $0.00
Sprint Surcharges $4.98
Show Details And Explanation of Charges
Government Fees & Taxes $3.77
Show Details And Explanation of Charges
Total Due by July 01 $80.07

rutter9 said:
Yea that's common for the first bill. I tried to get my activation fee dropped but that wasn't happening. O well - my corporate discount kicks in 2 weeks
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are you a Sprint Premier customer? If so, then you should have no activation fee.

Yes, I'm a premier member. I will complain then. They didn't game me any discounts for accessories (the skin, and the plastic screen protectors), now they are charging me for the activation fee. I'll send them an email. Thanks for the tips.

Kykiskly said:
Mine was like this ---NYC
Charges (Next Month)
Jun 08-Jul 07-New Single Plan
(***) ***-***
Everything Plus Plan - 500 Anytime Minutes Included $59.99
Premium Data $10.00
Unlimited Messaging $0.00
Sprint Surcharges $4.98
Show Details And Explanation of Charges
Government Fees & Taxes $3.77
Show Details And Explanation of Charges
Total Due by July 01 $80.07
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OK, I'll check about this too:
Everything Data - 450 Anytime Minutes Included $69.99
Premium Data $10.00
Total Equipment Protection - $3 insurance premium & $4 service/repair $7.00
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You pay 59 and I'm paying 69 which is a waste because I don't call landlines, just the Chinese food.

Kykiskly said:
Mine was like this ---NYC
Charges (Next Month)
Jun 08-Jul 07-New Single Plan
(***) ***-***
Everything Plus Plan - 500 Anytime Minutes Included $59.99
Premium Data $10.00
Unlimited Messaging $0.00
Sprint Surcharges $4.98
Show Details And Explanation of Charges
Government Fees & Taxes $3.77
Show Details And Explanation of Charges
Total Due by July 01 $80.07
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I don't see the Everything Plus Plan on my account page.
Is it a special plan, like a corporate plan?
the one I have is the Everything Data 450. I even have less minutes than you.

baiatul said:
I don't see the Everything Plus Plan on my account page.
Is it a special plan, like a corporate plan?
the one I have is the Everything Data 450. I even have less minutes than you.
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It is what it people called "Sprint referral or Sero account" in the past

Ha you think you were about to throw up. My wife and I have the shared 1500 minute plan when our first bill came it was $260 bucks, WTH. I realized they had charges us the 29.99 fee which I had originally wanted for the hotspot but cancelled it. Then they added (2) $36.00. I hope it will not be like this every bill or I may have to cancel before the month is out.

Kykiskly said:
It is what it people called "Sprint referral or Sero account" in the past
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the it must be a VIP plan....

Mine was $186 for 2 lines, 1500 mins. I did order online so no activation fee.
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ooh relax my bill is $333.19 .. (the change i forget.. could be more then .19 cents )

Mine was $85-86
4 - Days of prorated charges & Premium Data
1 - Full Month of Service, Premium Data and Taxes
1 - 15% Discount
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$85-86
The thing that made me was seeing the taxes...about $7-8 LESS than AT&T and T-Mobile (at least where I live!)
Can't wait until my discounts come rolling back in

baiatul said:
the it must be a VIP plan....
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anybody could get the eprp discounted plan, you just need a sprint employee's email and last 3 of his id #. Russ McGuire (a sprint exec) posted his info on his personal blog so anyone could use it. Basically gets you a cheaper plan with more minutes than the basic.
I got it for my buddy, but I didn't use it cuz I get a corp discount that doesn't stack on top of the EPRP plans.
Edit: You have to do it at account signup, they won't switch an existing account over. (might be able to do it with new line activation).

driguez said:
Mine was $186 for 2 lines, 1500 mins. I did order online so no activation fee.
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Why is it so cheap? My gf's is 152 and mines will also be around the same price. We are both on the same plan but seperate lines.

Vandam500 said:
Why is it so cheap? My gf's is 152 and mines will also be around the same price. We are both on the same plan but seperate lines.
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Not sure, that's what i just paid today. I have the family plan 1500 mins to land lines/free to cel. I also didn't pay an activation fee.
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lol
mine was 500$+

Vandam500 said:
Why is it so cheap? My gf's is 152 and mines will also be around the same price. We are both on the same plan but seperate lines.
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Do you have them as two separate plans?
Edit: Just reread your post. Are you sure they are both on the same family plan or are they two seperate individual plans on the same account? That sounds way too high.
I have the family 1600 eprp which is the same as the 1500 minute regular plan except it's cheaper with 100 extra minutes and $5 less per additional line
I have 5 lines 2 of them are evo's 3 lines have insurance and I paid $212 for my first month.
My plan is $109 for the first 2 lines $15 each additional line and $10 per evo line with $7 per line that has insurance.
The regular version of this plan is $129 for the first two lines and $20 per additional line.
EPRP also gets hotspot at $20 vs $30.

Wirefly, no activation fee, 8/23 only.

For the rest of the day you get no activation fee ($36) when you buy the Epic 4G.
They only charge $239 for the phone to begin with. Given that I live in CA my savings were:
Tax: $28
Activation Fee: $36
Discount: $10
Total: $74 saved
Also I am not sure if I will get it but entering code WIREFLYBLUE22 should give you a free Bluetooth headset. People are reporting a 83% success rate on the site I found the code listed.
http://www.wirefly.com/eCommerce/SpecialOffer.aspx?cid=21427_8015975f0e364073936e8699f7226b0b

Pops_G said:
For the rest of the day you get no activation fee ($36) when you buy the Epic 4G.
They only charge $239 for the phone to begin with. Given that I live in CA my savings were:
Tax: $28
Activation Fee: $36
Discount: $10
Total: $74 saved
Also I am not sure if I will get it but entering code WIREFLYBLUE22 should give you a free Bluetooth headset. People are reporting a 83% success rate on the site I found the code listed.
http://www.wirefly.com/eCommerce/SpecialOffer.aspx?cid=21427_8015975f0e364073936e8699f7226b0b
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Sprint always waives my activation fees.

newegg has had the same deal for awhile. This is not a one day deal.
http://www.cellstores.com/eCommerce...0870084193878cbced469d179d&showcustblock=true
and if you order online from sprint, they give you free shipping and activation too

I think amazon.com has an activation fee, but they have the epic 4g for $200 now.
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Epic-..._1_2?ie=UTF8&s=wireless&qid=1282600985&sr=1-2

the only good thing i see on wirefly is the MIR(or at least they say about it), with sprint you still gotta go thru that annoying process.

anybody know if you can use wirefly to UPGRADE your phone?
Im due for an upgrade with Sprint, but i want to get this price from wirefly.

Kleany said:
anybody know if you can use wirefly to UPGRADE your phone?
Im due for an upgrade with Sprint, but i want to get this price from wirefly.
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Yea, from what i can tell its the same price if you are renewing your contract. 239.99.......... I didnt see anything about the activation fee though. Check it out http://www.wirefly.com/eCommerce/ph...lag=&zipcode=&refcode1=&refcode2=&eid=&agent=

what should I expect on the release date if I get my phone from sprint? 349.00 then 100.00 MIR? I'm trying to conclude if the wirefly way is a smarter way to go.

iampepito said:
what should I expect on the release date if I get my phone from sprint? 349.00 then 100.00 MIR? I'm trying to conclude if the wirefly way is a smarter way to go.
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Yup, thats going to be your out the door price. You could always try Best Buy or radio Shack to get the instant rebate at the counter

Tax with sprint or any other store at that will charge tax off of the base price not the discounted price I believe, thats over 40 bucks in CA.
So look for no taxes, if you are worried about that.
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I bit the bullet with Wirefly. My advice for anyone else considering this option is make sure you understand exactly what they are doing with your Sprint account. Somehow the call center ppl put the wrong plan after I had told them many many times how I wasn't looking to change the plans on my account at all.
Has anyone else had good experiences with this company? They seem like a lot of frustration

Wirefly is sketch. They have this bull**** 6 month rule when you cancel your new contract within 6 months with any of the carriers, then they bill you $300 for "equipment recovery fee". So, for Verizon, I got hit with $375 from Verizon for ETF and $300 from Wirefly for a ****ing Droid 1 that I bought for $189. Do the math. They ****ing tried to rape me. AND, on top of that, they charged $300 to the same debit card I used to do the original transaction about EIGHT MONTHS after I originally did business with Wirefly. They did that illegally without my permission. They had paper billed me for it and I was telling myself "no way they're getting $300 when the phone was only worth $449".. then a $300 charge from "Simplexity" shows up on my bank statement.
Hate Wirefly. And, their "discounts" aren't even ****ing discounts. $10 off a phone? Give me a break.

I got the phone from Wirefly. I knew going into it the 6 month rule and I do not plan on making any changes or cancelling in that time. Also they have a 30 day satisfaction guarantee, so I can return in 30 days without issue.
I know they have a bad rep, but here is why I got it from them anyway.
No tax in California
Amazon only does new contracts
A free bluetooth headset(see OP)
Ships on the 31st
No rebate to deal with, $239.99 was exactly what they charged.
No activation fee.

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I got the phone from Wirefly. I knew going into it the
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Ships on the 31st.... but when does it arrive? I would pay $700 if I could have this phone RIGHT NOW

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Ships on the 31st.... but when does it arrive? I would pay $700 if I could have this phone RIGHT NOW
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I'm not sure how long it will take, they had a overnight, 2 day, and free shipping options. I went with free. I did notice Amazon says "Ships in 7-8 days" so they are not even shipping on the 31st.

Good luck everyone who went this route. I chickened out and decided to not go with wirefly. I'm glad I didn't, they are sketch and I don't like dealing with online chats and outsourced call centers for "customer support"

Pretty nice feature.
Great News! We received authorization to begin shipping the new Samsung Epic for all approved orders beginning tomorrow, August 31. Please continue to check your email and our online Customer Support site for updated information.
You just saved $40!
As you know, your order was protected by our 30-day pre-order price protection guarantee. We are automatically reducing your price from $239.99 to $199.99 for all new accounts approved by Sprint. This price reduction will be reflected on your sales receipt when your order ships. If there are further price reductions for new accounts between now and September 30, your credit card will be credited the difference automatically.
Thank you again for shopping with us. We appreciate your business and hope that you will enjoy being one of the first to own the new Samsung Epic smartphone!
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sams club selling epic for new customers only $199, $239 for upgrades
http://www8.samsclub.com/eCommerce/...c966ae413a967f97ae2c7ed0ac&showcustblock=true

ickwonder said:
Tax with sprint or any other store at that will charge tax off of the base price not the discounted price I believe, thats over 40 bucks in CA.
So look for no taxes, if you are worried about that.
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Only california charges taxes on base price of items... broke state hah

Sprint Surcharges Went Up This Month!?!

Did I miss where we could get out of the contract because they bumped up their surcharges this month? And, I lost $4.60 23% student discount on the 3rd line this month, too. ;(
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Sprint Surcharges are rates we choose to collect from you to help defray costs imposed on us. Surcharges are not taxes on you or amounts we are required to collect from you by law. Surcharges other charges incurred to recover costs associated with governmental programs, and certain taxes imposed upon Sprint. The amounts, and the components used to calculate Surcharge amounts, are subject to change.
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Federal-Univ Serv Assess Non-LD $2.07
Administrative Charge $2.97
Regulatory Charge $1.20
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Federal-Univ Serv Assess Non-LD $2.15
Administrative Charge $3.96
Regulatory Charge $1.60
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Also, consumerist still says you can get out of your contract because of the discount until the 27th: http://consumerist.com/2010/09/over-2-lines-cancel-sprint-without-fee.html
I'm thinking about doing this on our 3rd line - just in case I want to jump ship and go to the iphone. Haha.

So you want to break your contract over an extra $1.47?
If you're going to be a penny pincher about a cellphone service you might as well get a tracfone.
"You gotta pay to play".

lovethyEVO said:
So you want to break your contract over an extra $1.47?
If you're going to be a penny pincher about a cellphone service you might as well get a tracfone.
"You gotta pay to play".
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No, I don't want to leave now, but I want them to fulfill my contract so I can cancel in the future, if I so please, without an etf.
Still, that's a $1.47 + $4.60 (lost discount), which = $6.07 a mo, or $72.84 a year, which is half of a monthly bill!

Losing your % discount on lines 3-5 is not a reason to have your ETF waived. The only way they will waive your ETF is if you were offered a MRC discount for 1 or 2 years and it was removed.
As far as I know, surcharges did not go up - you might want to check into that.

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Losing your % discount on lines 3-5 is not a reason to have your ETF waived. The only way they will waive your ETF is if you were offered a MRC discount for 1 or 2 years and it was removed.
As far as I know, surcharges did not go up - you might want to check into that.
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Copied straight from the AUG and SEPT online bills.

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No, I don't want to leave now, but I want them to fulfill my contract so I can cancel in the future, if I so please, without an etf.
Still, that's a $1.47 + $4.60 (lost discount), which = $6.07 a mo, or $72.84 a yeah, which is half of a monthly bill!
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Surcharges suck any way you put it. Some months they will be low and others they may skyrocket. Even with my military discount and staying within my allotted limits (data, text, calls, etc) my monthly bill will never be the same because the surcharges are never the same. NOW, if the surcharge were to jump up to $15+ a month out of nowhere I would get pissed and get down to the bottom of it. If it really bothers you that much call a represantative and have them try to explain it to you more in detail as to what exactly is going on with your bill.

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Losing your % discount on lines 3-5 is not a reason to have your ETF waived. The only way they will waive your ETF is if you were offered a MRC discount for 1 or 2 years and it was removed.
As far as I know, surcharges did not go up - you might want to check into that.
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ETF can also be waived in the event a service member gets deployed with orders unless they changed it in the past year or so.

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ETF can also be waived in the event a service member gets deployed with orders unless they changed it in the past year or so.
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There are plenty of way's to have ETF's waived, im just speaking in particular to his case.

stop crying over pocket change

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Surcharges suck any way you put it. Some months they will be low and others they may skyrocket. Even with my military discount and staying within my allotted limits (data, text, calls, etc) my monthly bill will never be the same because the surcharges are never the same. NOW, if the surcharge were to jump up to $15+ a month out of nowhere I would get pissed and get down to the bottom of it. If it really bothers you that much call a represantative and have them try to explain it to you more in detail as to what exactly is going on with your bill.
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Hmm, well the first 3 months were the exact same to the cent.
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ETF can also be waived in the event a service member gets deployed with orders unless they changed it in the past year or so.
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I think they just freeze that line for free now.

hotdog32836 said:
stop crying over pocket change
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Would you like to paypal me $72.84 a year of your pocket change? Thanks.

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stop crying over pocket change
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Dimes make dollars. Who are you to tell somebody else how to manage their money? Maybe it's a small amount to you. What if it was a dollar more? Still okay? Two dollars? Five? Ten? What's the exact dollar amount where it becomes okay to question the reason for the increase?

Hrshycro said:
Did I miss where we could get out of the contract because they bumped up their surcharges this month? And, I lost $4.60 23% student discount on the 3rd line this month, too. ;(
Sprint Surcharges
Hide Details And Explanation of Charges
Sprint Surcharges are rates we choose to collect from you to help defray costs imposed on us. Surcharges are not taxes on you or amounts we are required to collect from you by law. Surcharges other charges incurred to recover costs associated with governmental programs, and certain taxes imposed upon Sprint. The amounts, and the components used to calculate Surcharge amounts, are subject to change.
Last Month:
Federal-Univ Serv Assess Non-LD $2.07
Administrative Charge $2.97
Regulatory Charge $1.20
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Federal-Univ Serv Assess Non-LD $2.15
Administrative Charge $3.96
Regulatory Charge $1.60
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Also, consumerist still says you can get out of your contract because of the discount until the 27th: http://consumerist.com/2010/09/over-2-lines-cancel-sprint-without-fee.html
I'm thinking about doing this on our 3rd line - just in case I want to jump ship and go to the iphone. Haha.
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Ummm.....
$7.71 - $6.24 = $1.47
$1.47/$6.24 = 0.235
You lost you 23% discount and because your fees are based on a percentage of the bill, they went up 23%.

Minjin said:
Ummm.....
$7.71 - $6.24 = $1.47
$1.47/$6.24 = 0.235
You lost you 23% discount and because your fees are based on a percentage of the bill, they went up 23%.
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Technically, that's a 23.5% increase, and that's after rounding the wrong way.

Minjin said:
Ummm.....
$7.71 - $6.24 = $1.47
$1.47/$6.24 = 0.235
You lost you 23% discount and because your fees are based on a percentage of the bill, they went up 23%.
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Hmm, good point. I was just thinking about that while watching a youtube video. That's really strange that the discount would have an effect on the monthly admin fees, yet not the $10 whatever fee.

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Hmm, good point. I was just thinking about that while watching a youtube video. That's really strange that the discount would have an effect on the monthly admin fees, yet not the $10 whatever fee.
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That to me is the only real **** move here. Not having that 10 bucks be part of what a discount is applied to. Just a **** move, pure and simple.

wuclan48 said:
That to me is the only real **** move here. Not having that 10 bucks be part of what a discount is applied to. Just a **** move, pure and simple.
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Well I think the $10 fee is unjustifiable in the first place. Since it's not for 4G data, and unlimited data is already included with Sprint's plans, it's basically saying hey, you have to have unlimited plus 1 if you want a 4G phone (because those are the only non-**** phones we've ever had)
Seeing that the discount was included on the admin fees was a real shocker to me.

It's not the surcharge...
They didn't change the surcharge, they eliminated the discount on additional lines effective Sep. 1st. However, since this is a material change of contract (costs you $), you CAN get out of contract. At least for the lines affected anyway. You only have so long to call in and object to the change of service or you automatically accept. Everybody was notified of this change i think 2 billing cycles ago. I called in, advised that a material change of service was not acceptable and was transferred to level 2 who told me he could credit me for 1 month (plan price not including additional lines - $130). When pressed, also stated I could get out of contract. He didn't say just get out of contract for the additional lines, but I'm assuming thats the case. I now have until October 12th to make a decision. That being said, dropping my discount of 23% on 2 additional lines costs me about $9.20/mo. Can I get comparable features (UNLIMITED data, unlimited to any cell, navagation, etc.) for all 4 lines for the same or less $? Probably not. But the credit of $130 is just $26 shy of the discount I would have recieved total for the next 17 months of my contract.

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Technically, that's a 23.5% increase, and that's after rounding the wrong way.
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Yeah, there must be some other rounding going on with the individual fees that caused the difference.
Note that the individual fees aren't percentage based but as a whole they are. I wonder how exactly they are determined.

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They didn't change the surcharge, they eliminated the discount on additional lines effective Sep. 1st. However, since this is a material change of contract (costs you $), you CAN get out of contract. At least for the lines affected anyway. You only have so long to call in and object to the change of service or you automatically accept. Everybody was notified of this change i think 2 billing cycles ago. I called in, advised that a material change of service was not acceptable and was transferred to level 2 who told me he could credit me for 1 month (plan price not including additional lines - $130). When pressed, also stated I could get out of contract. He didn't say just get out of contract for the additional lines, but I'm assuming thats the case. I now have until October 12th to make a decision. That being said, dropping my discount of 23% on 2 additional lines costs me about $9.20/mo. Can I get comparable features (UNLIMITED data, unlimited to any cell, navagation, etc.) for all 4 lines for the same or less $? Probably not. But the credit of $130 is just $26 shy of the discount I would have recieved total for the next 17 months of my contract.
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Your % discount is not being counted as a reason to waive ETF as you never signed a contract to receive your NVP discount (funny huh?).