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> From: tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org
> [mailto:tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org] On Behalf Of Mike Miller
> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2013 11:49 PM
>
> Harder still to understand is how they would charge me the
> $300 instead of giving me the instant discount.  Is it just
> incompetence?

Worse: I think they are truly crooks.  They would not allow a friend to
upgrade in a highly advertized upgrade plan.  Said that would invoke an
early termination fee for her existing nearly expired plan in order to
select a more expensive phone and plan.  YUKKK!   Sprint paid about half
that fee when she switched carriers, she got a free Android phone, far
better plan terms, and lower monthly rate.  Essentially the same for two
other friends.

> I called T-Mobile and talked to a rep -- just got off the
> phone.  They say that the price I was charged is correct.  I
> told them I would return the phone.  They said OK.  The
> problem is incompetent and poorly-trained staff, I believe,
> and probably a really crazy and foolish team planning their
> discount schemes.  Just weird.

100% of my personal friends who had or have T-Mobile have been screwed one
way or another... Data limits, time limits, upgrade limits, holes in
coverage, etc.  AT&T isn't much better.

Sprint's totally unlimited plan with unlimited any cell to any cell is good
for me, and there's still a loophole that permits use as a PC internet
connection.. Unlimited and unrecorded, but not supported, so high usage of
the loophole might get noticed.  Verizon (same company now) may be the same.
I have low prime-time land line minutes to get lowest rate, but they go
unlimited at 7pm or weekends, etc  Sprint is very generous at giving
employer discounts on the monthly bill (25% typ) even if you haven't worked
for that company in ten years..

Be sure to compares plan specs and discount possibilities very carefully!


Chuck