SprintPCS existing customer $34.99 for 500 anytime + 2500 off-peak time + 500 pcs-pcs

[DavemanUT]

OK.

I'm pissed. I just called and said "I want to cancel my service". I talked to some chick. I told her I could get 700 minutes for $40 a month from US Cellular. She said "OK, your phone will be cancelled on August 6th." No offer to stay on. No nothing. What do yall think?

D.C.

 

[KokomoGST]

Originally posted by: InverseOfNeo
If this doesnt make you guys jealous I am not sure what will....

I am on their 3rd party employee plan.
750 Anytime minutes
1000 N&W
Free wireless web, voice command
50 text messages
$25/month.

Nah, here's my 3rd party...

$15/month for 750Any/750N&W, unlimited Vision & messaging. I can add "long distance" for another $5. But since non-long distance is the entire northeast pretty much...

There is a pretty good 1st time customer plan out now with $40 for 1000Any but limited to regional service.

 

[DavemanUT]

Allright. I called back. Got offered

600 anytime
Unlim. Nites and weekends
starting at 8pm
unlimited pcs to pcs

$55 a month. Should I go with this?


D.C.

 

[poopaskoopa]

Originally posted by: DavemanUT
Allright. I called back. Got offered

600 anytime
Unlim. Nites and weekends
starting at 8pm
unlimited pcs to pcs

$55 a month. Should I go with this?


D.C.

Does that include unlimited PCS Vision? If not, I'd probably pay $5 more to Verizon and get 800/unlimited(9pm) plus 1000 M2M minutes....

 

[DavemanUT]

Haha.

Had to haggle a little bit. Finally got...

750 anytime
3000 nite/weekend
starting at 8pm
1st incoming minute free
Unlimited Sprint to Sprint
1 year agreement.

$40 + $5 for sprint to sprint

Holy crap! OK, I just hung up the phone. Folks, talk to Shelina (pronounced Shuh lean uh). After offereing me this plan that no other one would, she also gave me 300 minutes to carry me over to the end of this billing cycle, but also a $75 credit, as well as 1/2 off my first month's bill!

Sprint fvckin rocks!

D.C.


P.S. I still had 5 more months on my contract. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE OUT OF CONTRACT TO GET THESE DEALS. However, it took me 3 tries before I spoke with the right person. If they don't offer what you want, tell them you'll think about it, and call them back.

 

[Calgar99]

I got this plan in December.

300 minutes 7am-8:59pm
Unlimited night/weekend
Unlimited PCS to PCS
Free Sanyo 4900 phone (I love it!)
3 months free PCS Vision (now cancelled)
1 year contract (up December '03)
$34.99 a month ($29.99 plus $5 for PCS to PCS)

I need my unlimited PCS to PCS. 500 minutes won't cut it. I *would* like to add first incoming minute free and change night and weekend hours to begin at 8pm. Do you think they would work this out with me, considering my contract doesn't end for a few months?

P.S. Current Sprint promotions are horrible. The same plan I have is now $35 plus $10 for 1000 PCS to PCS minutes for new customers.

-Matt

 

[GtPrOjEcTX]

Originally posted by: InverseOfNeo
If this doesnt make you guys jealous I am not sure what will....

I am on their 3rd party employee plan.
750 Anytime minutes
1000 N&W
Free wireless web, voice command
50 text messages
$25/month.

dang. that's gotten better since my reseller plan..
240 anytime minutes
500 Weekend only
$15/month.

 

[MaxDSP]

does one specifically have to talk to the retention department to get these deals? I think my 1-year AA just ended and my 200/3000/$30 is not enough (the minutes I mean). I need to transfer service to my new phone but am looking for sprint to credit my account for it since my old phone seemed to be dying.

EDIT: Is there any way to see how long your account has been active on sprintpcs.com? It says my 1 year agreement is still in effect but I'm fairly sure that it's been over a year now.

 

[tydas]

Originally posted by: MaxDSP
does one specifically have to talk to the retention department to get these deals? I think my 1-year AA just ended and my 200/3000/$30 is not enough (the minutes I mean). I need to transfer service to my new phone but am looking for sprint to credit my account for it since my old phone seemed to be dying.

EDIT: Is there any way to see how long your account has been active on sprintpcs.com? It says my 1 year agreement is still in effect but I'm fairly sure that it's been over a year now.

Damn i pay $20 for the same plan you have. nites start at 8pm.

 

[MaxDSP]

Originally posted by: tydas

Originally posted by: MaxDSP
does one specifically have to talk to the retention department to get these deals? I think my 1-year AA just ended and my 200/3000/$30 is not enough (the minutes I mean). I need to transfer service to my new phone but am looking for sprint to credit my account for it since my old phone seemed to be dying.

EDIT: Is there any way to see how long your account has been active on sprintpcs.com? It says my 1 year agreement is still in effect but I'm fairly sure that it's been over a year now.

Damn i pay $20 for the same plan you have. nites start at 8pm.

my nites start at 9 pm. Anyway, I just called to transfer service and they said that my agreement had ended back in February of 2003. She offered a new plan that had 300/unlimited N&W for the same price. I told her to bump up the anytime minutes but she said that she cannot do that. I guess the retention department would be better for the bargaining. Im just concerned that theyll cancel my service without trying to sell a retention plan. Only reason I would be concerened is because I dont want to lose my cell number.

 

[Wingster]

$30/mo + Employee Discount = ~28/mo after tax

380 anytime minutes
unlimited nights & weekends (8pm+)
Free PCS -> PCS

Beat that

 

[Davemeister]

always ask to be transferred to the retention department. they're the only ones that can get you the perks and historical plans and stuff, not regular customer service. say whatever you need to say, but get out of regular customer service and into the retention department. from there, it still depends on who you talk to. some are able to help you a lot, some won't do anything for you.

from the look of other people's plans, I'm gonna need to do a little bit of haggling again. I currently have
600 anytime, 3000 n+w, 8pm cutover, for $30 a month on my first phone from a retention haggling session early last year. I also get $20 in credits (dropped calls, premium services) each month, so effectively my bill is $13.30 after taxes and surcharges. and I'm not on contract anymore since february.

my 2nd and 3rd phones share a plan that started with the basic $45 for 500 anytime, unlimited n+w, 9pm cutover, $20/mo for add-a-phone, on a 1 year contract. couple days in I called up and got the 8pm cutover, an extra 180 minutes, and then added $5 for unlimited pcs-to-pcs. not bad to start, I think I'm okay with it at this point. I'll wait until after christmas to start haggling for more. and I get $20 in credits per phone each month, so it's basically $30 + taxes/surcharges per month for both phones. I guess that's a little better than my first plan, with an extra phone that gets unlimited pcs-to-pcs calls anytime plus unlimited whatever calls n+w.

 

[drewdogg808]

Originally posted by: Wingster
$30/mo + Employee Discount = ~28/mo after tax

380 anytime minutes
unlimited nights & weekends (8pm+)
Free PCS -> PCS

Beat that

hmmm...i have:

480 anytime
3000 n/w @ 8pm
unlimited pcs to pcs
1st incoming min. free
$70 credit

for $30 a month. beats yours by a little.

this was an older retention deal though.

 

[DavemanUT]

I need my unlimited PCS to PCS. 500 minutes won't cut it. I *would* like to add first incoming minute free and change night and weekend hours to begin at 8pm. Do you think they would work this out with me, considering my contract doesn't end for a few months?

does one specifically have to talk to the retention department to get these deals? I think my 1-year AA just ended and my 200/3000/$30 is not enough (the minutes I mean). I need to transfer service to my new phone but am looking for sprint to credit my account for it since my old phone seemed to be dying.

my nites start at 9 pm. Anyway, I just called to transfer service and they said that my agreement had ended back in February of 2003. She offered a new plan that had 300/unlimited N&W for the same price. I told her to bump up the anytime minutes but she said that she cannot do that. I guess the retention department would be better for the bargaining. Im just concerned that theyll cancel my service without trying to sell a retention plan. Only reason I would be concerened is because I dont want to lose my cell number.

Davemeister is right. Read my earlier posts on this page. The first time I called, I got regular cust. service, and she said "OK, your service will be cancelled on August 6th.", then hung up the phone! I was pissed.

Then, I called back, and talked to someon in retention. They didn't give me the deal I wanted. They gave me an OK deal, but I wasn't finished. So when I called back a third time, I lied, told them I had called earlier, and told them that they had offered me the 750/3000/8pm/spr to spr/ plan (when they really hadn't). She said OK, and hooked it up.

Now, it could have been that the woman I talked to (see earlier post on this page for her name) was SUPER NICE. Or it could have been she bought my story, and that is what they were trained to do. Either way, I've got the stated plan, and I'm THRILLED about it. Also, if they do say "OK, we are going to cancel your service", then you can just call back and tell em you changed your mind. That's what I had to do.

Also, my agreement wasn't up until NOVEMBER. The first woman I talked to said "You know you are going to have to pay the $150 early termination fee". I was like, well, I need more minutes. Since she was reg. cust. svc., she had no idea about giving me a better plan. So when Claire answers the phone, MAKE SURE that she understands, and connects you to retention!

Have some fun with it. Good luck!

D.C.

 

[MaxDSP]

Originally posted by: DavemanUT

I need my unlimited PCS to PCS. 500 minutes won't cut it. I *would* like to add first incoming minute free and change night and weekend hours to begin at 8pm. Do you think they would work this out with me, considering my contract doesn't end for a few months?

does one specifically have to talk to the retention department to get these deals? I think my 1-year AA just ended and my 200/3000/$30 is not enough (the minutes I mean). I need to transfer service to my new phone but am looking for sprint to credit my account for it since my old phone seemed to be dying.

my nites start at 9 pm. Anyway, I just called to transfer service and they said that my agreement had ended back in February of 2003. She offered a new plan that had 300/unlimited N&W for the same price. I told her to bump up the anytime minutes but she said that she cannot do that. I guess the retention department would be better for the bargaining. Im just concerned that theyll cancel my service without trying to sell a retention plan. Only reason I would be concerened is because I dont want to lose my cell number.

Davemeister is right. Read my earlier posts on this page. The first time I called, I got regular cust. service, and she said "OK, your service will be cancelled on August 6th.", then hung up the phone! I was pissed.

Then, I called back, and talked to someon in retention. They didn't give me the deal I wanted. They gave me an OK deal, but I wasn't finished. So when I called back a third time, I lied, told them I had called earlier, and told them that they had offered me the 750/3000/8pm/spr to spr/ plan (when they really hadn't). She said OK, and hooked it up.

Now, it could have been that the woman I talked to (see earlier post on this page for her name) was SUPER NICE. Or it could have been she bought my story, and that is what they were trained to do. Either way, I've got the stated plan, and I'm THRILLED about it. Also, if they do say "OK, we are going to cancel your service", then you can just call back and tell em you changed your mind. That's what I had to do.

Also, my agreement wasn't up until NOVEMBER. The first woman I talked to said "You know you are going to have to pay the $150 early termination fee". I was like, well, I need more minutes. Since she was reg. cust. svc., she had no idea about giving me a better plan. So when Claire answers the phone, MAKE SURE that she understands, and connects you to retention!

Have some fun with it. Good luck!

D.C.

so when claire answers, we say "Cancel Service" and that connects to the Ret dept, right? (my apologies if it has already been mentioned...)

 

[chin311]

i did this about 6 months ago.

lol

i have currently:

750 anytime
3000 n/w @ 8pm
U/L vision
long distance blah blah blah

40$ + tax

works for me

 

[psycocommy]

Yeah, all they did was fofer me some bullshit "emergency" plan for $10/mo so that I don't have to pay my cancelation fee. Actually, having looked at the new Cingular plans, I might go ahead and cancel, i'm kinda pissed off. Of course, not before I call them back 5 or 6 times in hopes of getting a better offer.

 

[Joe221]

Originally posted by: DavemanUT
Haha.

Had to haggle a little bit. Finally got...

750 anytime
3000 nite/weekend
starting at 8pm
1st incoming minute free
Unlimited Sprint to Sprint
1 year agreement.

$40 + $5 for sprint to sprint

Holy crap! OK, I just hung up the phone. Folks, talk to Shelina (pronounced Shuh lean uh). After offereing me this plan that no other one would, she also gave me 300 minutes to carry me over to the end of this billing cycle, but also a $75 credit, as well as 1/2 off my first month's bill!

Sprint fvckin rocks!

D.C.


P.S. I still had 5 more months on my contract. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE OUT OF CONTRACT TO GET THESE DEALS. However, it took me 3 tries before I spoke with the right person. If they don't offer what you want, tell them you'll think about it, and call them back.

D.C. count your blessings. I just got my first non-prorated bill and the deal I made in June is NOT the deal I'm getting billed for. Has anyone ever gotten the deal they made faxed or mailed to them in writing BEFORE you "sign" the contract?? Well I didn't I TRUSTED them. I know, just shoot me! I am being charged $20 a month more than I had thought I agreed to. I'm VERY anal about what I spend on cel phone service. I know my rate is $70/mo NOT $90. There is no way I'd have agreed to 90. I was apprehensive going to 70 when my old rate was 55, but I got no roaming and shared minutes between my 2 phones (one's for Mom). I (like an idiot) agreed to a two year agreement to waive the $20 fee on the second phone. This was not done hence the overcharge. I've gone through the office supervisor and they are holding firm that they don't do what I say they did. Well, I have no proof. So I may be out the bail out fee, I am waiting for another level of supervisor to call me now in the next 72 hours. I doubt they'll do anything to help me, I'd kill just to undo it all back to my old plan but that won't happen. It's worth $150 to be done with Sprint if that's what it takes. They are EVIL they LIE they CHEAT. I've been with them for about 5 years. Why was I so stupid to trust them!!! I do know BETTER.
If you are waivering on which service to use heed this, connectivity is important but customer service is just as important. All cel's drop calls, Sprint wants to drop a 5 year on time paying customer.
I'll post a reply to this when I'm called.
Joe

PS if you deal with Sprint Retension and have Lydia as you agent GET IT IN WRITING!

 

[flythunderbird]

OK, here's what I had:

180 anytime minutes
200 N/W minutes starting @ 9:00 PM
price: $29.99/month
(it was a two-year deal that expired back in June)

I called Sprint tonight and complained that my phone was dying(which it is) and added that the Sprint store swore it was OK(which they did). I mentioned that AT&T Wireless offered me this deal through their Web site(which it does as of this writing):

National mLife plan: 300 anytime minutes, unlimited N/W minutes starting @ 9:00 PM
$100 phone credit
two-year deal, no activation fee
price: $29.99/month

The Sprint rep offered me:
300 anytime minutes
unlimited N/W minutes starting @8:00 PM
$50 phone credit
$15 service credit
one year deal, no activation fee on new phone
price stayed @ $29.99/month

I took it. Would have liked a bigger phone credit, but I'm not complaining - especially since the price stayed the same. Now - to select a new phone.

Don't just go in wanting a better deal - do your homework first.

 

[wetcat007]

Originally posted by: BigCert
Best way to do it is to explain that there are more aggressive plans out there, tons of drop calls, how long you have been with sprint, your phone is for business use etc.
This is what I landed...........

$49.99
1000 anytime
3000 nights and weekends
500 pcs to pcs
3 months wireless web
$179.00 phone credit

I consider that pretty hot......................What you think?

damn that's nice, dun think i could ever possibly use all that, however if anyone doesn't know anything besides their 34.95 plan has unlimited time for after night/weekends.

 

[Flaredair]

BigDaddy received following with (1) year contract extension.

$75.00 credit
1/2 month of service free
750 anytime minutes
3000 nights and weekends starting at 8 pm!
unlimited pcs to pcs

All for $40.00 per month plus tax.

Yea Baby. I guess it helps that I have been a Sprint customer for 5 years.

 

[DavidTan]

this work right. I'm still in a 1 year contract, it end this month. I'm on a gay as plan - $39.99 - 350 anytime 2750 night and weekend. I think they have better reception but their plan is killing me. I once paid $77 2 month ago.

 

[nguyendot1]

I have 500 anytime, pcs-pcs, and unlimited data for $50/mo. also unlimited nights/weekends.

The unlimited data is the biggest reason i have this plan, I can my cellphone into my laptop with a SnapSync USB cable and use sprints driver/software (why pay?) to connect to the PCS network at 230kbps... Thats some 4-5x faster than 56k. I can average 19k/s and burst 23k/s. This is all w/o compression, (which doesnt seem to turn on since compression really only works well on analog). I love sitting in class for hours on end, chatting and downloading, all totally wireless. SPrint wants to charge $299 for their connection card (or was it 199?) and 50$ /mo for the service. I got in on the deal when it was unlimited, and they cant/wont change it unless i change my contract.

What's even neater is that online time doesnt count as air-time....

 

[BadNewsBears]

Two vision phones
One non-vison phones
1100 anytime minutes
Unlimited Night&Weekend's
Unlimited PCS-PCS
First Minute free

~$70.00

 

[straubs]

Originally posted by: BigDaddyPig
BigDaddy received following with (1) year contract extension.

$75.00 credit
1/2 month of service free
750 anytime minutes
3000 nights and weekends starting at 8 pm!
unlimited pcs to pcs

All for $40.00 per month plus tax.

Yea Baby. I guess it helps that I have been a Sprint customer for 5 years.

Or maybe Sprint sees T-Mobile's 1000 anytime, unlimited n/w, and free top-of-the-line phones, as a threat...and quite a big one for the same $40/mo!