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Citycop posted:I am an Amazon Prime customer. You should try it sometime. They treat me like royalty. I order stupid poo poo like gourmet hot sauces that I can't get anywhere else and I get it in the mail at my door often within 48 hours of clicking the button. That shipping is FREE. I could pay about $3 to get it shipped twice as fast. I sometimes buy stuff online like this as often as three times a week. Many times it's cheaper for me to buy from Amazon than anywhere else if I factor in the gas to get there. If I ever have a problem I call them and I talk to someone immediately in English and they are super helpful. Prime even comes with free movie streaming and a book library. I'm not even angry with Amazon, I just think they need to work on their phone buying process and I cannot recommend it to anyone. God forbid a company makes sure it isn't someone fraudulently using your credit to make bogus purchases. Amazon should rethink that just so you can get your free shipping and blow jobs ASAP. Waiting a whole few days for something just sounds absolutely terrible. Amazon is nice, but you are the type of customer that makes everyone's life hell on earth. Try not to get your gourmet hot sauces all over your new touchscreen phone FYI.
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Citycop's is just sharing his experience with buying a phone through Amazon. His reaction seems pretty reasonable and level headed. Don't know why some of you are so angry about this. Others in this thread reported buying a phone through Amazon and not having any issues at all. It would be nice if the process was streamlined and consistent for everyone. When the process for buying a phone is tougher then a car, then something isn't right. Amazon is an amazing retailer but sometimes they get things wrong.
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I said come in! posted:Citycop's is just sharing his experience with buying a phone through Amazon. His reaction seems pretty reasonable and level headed. Don't know why some of you are so angry about this. Others in this thread reported buying a phone through Amazon and not having any issues at all. It would be nice if the process was streamlined and consistent for everyone. When the process for buying a phone is tougher then a car, then something isn't right. Amazon is an amazing retailer but sometimes they get things wrong. All Amazon has done is facilitate a sale. The request for more information is from Equifax which is the same for just about any credit check you'd do with any company. The process is streamlined for most people. EDIT: I sell Sprint as a 3rd party dealer and do this process multiple times a day. There is a very high incidence of fraud with phones as there is a high possibility of profit. When even the slightest bit of information is incorrect the credit bureau will refuse to release the information and ask for clarification. By federal law we cannot discourage you from completing the application or tell you a reason without verifying your identity. Big Bowie Bonanza fucked around with this message at 20:45 on Dec 1, 2013 |
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Dec 1, 2013 20:42
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Fair enough, I just don't get Duckman2008's hostile frothing at the mouth reaction to Citycop. I guess there always has to be that corporate white knight though that believes any minor negative experience shared on the internet will mean the downfall of their favorite company.
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Dec 1, 2013 20:55
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I sell T-Mobile and Verizon as well and I push Sprint over T-Mobile because they pay me better and have less confusing plans for consumers otherwise I'd never recommend it. No reason to white knight them.
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I said come in! posted:Fair enough, I just don't get Duckman2008's hostile frothing at the mouth reaction to Citycop. I guess there always has to be that corporate white knight though that believes any minor negative experience shared on the internet will mean the downfall of their favorite company. Nah,dude was just ridiculously negative about one minor issue. Given I don't work for sprint I doubt I would be white knighting. On the flip side I'm on the end of a 56 hour Black Friday work week so I could just be in a bad mood.
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On the other hand, I'm also a Prime subscriber, and I've never gotten a single item delivered on the weekend. Order it Thursday? Get it Monday. Might depend on what the item is, and what warehouse it's being shipped from, tho.
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Dec 1, 2013 23:22
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beamrider posted:On the other hand, I'm also a Prime subscriber, and I've never gotten a single item delivered on the weekend. Order it Thursday? Get it Monday. Might depend on what the item is, and what warehouse it's being shipped from, tho. I've gotten stuff on the weekend (most recent was a wireless charger on the 23rd), but it's not common and depends on who's handling shipping. (Specifically, I think it's only FedEx that delivers on Saturday.)
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I got three things from Amazon today, Sunday. 8)
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Is that the USPS thing?
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CharlesM posted:Is that the USPS thing? Yep.
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Okay arghsdfsdd let me restate it again: Can I buy an unlocked Nexus 5, have it activated, and have it added to my current like and deactivate the 5C while still paying for its monthly payment, correct?
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Anonomono posted:Okay arghsdfsdd let me restate it again: A look on the Sprint forums suggests that you can. Sprint just needs to send you a SIM card for it to work.
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I said come in! posted:A look on the Sprint forums suggests that you can. Sprint just needs to send you a SIM card for it to work. Shouldn't he be able to swap the sim from his 5c (with a nano-micro adapter)? Also, how long does it take to port out from sprint? Or is that entirely up to the port-in carrier?
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Tedronai66 posted:Shouldn't he be able to swap the sim from his 5c (with a nano-micro adapter)? Ooh right, that's a good point. Yeah I would think so. You probably just have to call first.
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Tedronai66 posted:Also, how long does it take to port out from sprint? Or is that entirely up to the port-in carrier? Ports to any other large carrier takes a matter of minutes usually. Smaller carriers or land lines can take anywhere from hours to weeks on the extreme end.
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Giblet posted:Ports to any other large carrier takes a matter of minutes usually. I'm in dual-service limbo right now. Texts are still going to sprint, but my tmo account dials out and sends texts properly. e: and i've gotten my number transfer confirmation from tmo, would I still need to call sprint to can the account? I have an airave I'd need to return. Tedronai66 fucked around with this message at 17:39 on Dec 3, 2013 |
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Dec 3, 2013 17:36
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Tedronai66 posted:I'm in dual-service limbo right now. Texts are still going to sprint, but my tmo account dials out and sends texts properly. Is your sprint phone an iPhone?
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Wizard of Smart posted:Is your sprint phone an iPhone? Nope, Nexus 5. Seems to have gone through now, though. With a couple test texts still dropped from my gvoice.
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I picked up one of the $50 LG G2s on black friday and don't understand the hate. Coming from an EVO 4G ( WiMax  ) running Cyanogen mod, the stock rom has all the features I switched CM for built in (Wi-Fi hotspot, google voice), so I don't think I'll be changing the stock rom unless I run into some kind of limitation I haven't discovered yet. The hardware is a great upgrade, way more responsive, much better screen, and tri-band LTE is a huge upgrade from the wi-max i never even bother turning on anymore because there isn't a wi-max tower within a hundred miles of me and there aren't any more being deployed. Battery life seems way better too.
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zeek40 posted:I picked up one of the $50 LG G2s on black friday and don't understand the hate. Coming from an EVO 4G ( WiMax Yes, I also thought my 2000 Kia Rio was pretty slick after owning a Model T for several years. 
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The EVO 4G isn't that old, I was only like 6 months or so past due for my upgrade .
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zeek40 posted:I picked up one of the $50 LG G2s on black friday and don't understand the hate. Coming from an EVO 4G ( WiMax The G2 has a 3000 mAh battery, whereas the evo 4g has a 1500, iirc. So the battery life is definitely much better. bobula posted:Yes, I also thought my 2000 Kia Rio was pretty slick after owning a Model T for several years. I also do not get the hate. The phone is pretty nice. But, obv the phone is actually terrible because
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Anyone have any complaints about the Nexus 5 (well, minus any complaints about Sprint's network)? Believe it or not, I am STILL using a Nexus S, and it's about drat time to get something newer, and being able to take it to another carrier in the future is a nice perk..
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I Dont Like You posted:Anyone have any complaints about the Nexus 5 (well, minus any complaints about Sprint's network)? Believe it or not, I am STILL using a Nexus S, and it's about drat time to get something newer, and being able to take it to another carrier in the future is a nice perk.. My only real complaint about it so far is the microphone being on the bottom. I talk kinda light so a lot of people complain they can't hear me until I turn the phone on its side and talk directly into it. Other than that the phone is pretty awesome.
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McPhearson posted:My only real complaint about it so far is the microphone being on the bottom. I talk kinda light so a lot of people complain they can't hear me until I turn the phone on its side and talk directly into it. Other than that the phone is pretty awesome. Awesome, thanks! I regularly lurk a lot of the Android threads in IYG and I know it doesn't have the best camera or anything, but that isn't really that much of a big deal to me at all, can't wait to finally upgrade this drat thing.
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Does anybody know how long it takes an ETF to appear on your account? I ported both my lines out of Sprint at the beginning of November and I have yet to get anything from them besides a letter asking for my airrave back (which they have already received).
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Zorro KingOfEngland posted:Does anybody know how long it takes an ETF to appear on your account? If you know you have one why don't you just call them and take care of it instead of waiting for a letter about it?
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Alright one more question and I'll be set: Can you sell your Sprint One-Up device on Amazon/eBay and still pay for the device itself over monthly payments and then return the device you've purchased from the Amazon/eBay profits when you do the yearly upgrade or can you keep the device for whenever you want to upgrade?
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So I talked to two reps on two different days complaining that the apartment I moved into has no service, like no bars at all, and they told me tough luck and to buy an Airrave. Does that phone number in the OP still work to call and bitch to so I can get them to send me an Airrave?
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McPhearson posted:My only real complaint about it so far is the microphone being on the bottom. I talk kinda light so a lot of people complain they can't hear me until I turn the phone on its side and talk directly into it. Other than that the phone is pretty awesome. Many phones have their mic conveniently placed so that it can be covered by a pinky finger when held to the ear. I covered the mic on phones up like that for a long time until I saw the problem in a mirror and now I'm paranoid about it.
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Anonomono posted:Alright one more question and I'll be set: Can you sell your Sprint One-Up device on Amazon/eBay and still pay for the device itself over monthly payments and then return the device you've purchased from the Amazon/eBay profits when you do the yearly upgrade or can you keep the device for whenever you want to upgrade? You need to turn in the same device for the yearly upgrade (or a service replacement for it). So don't sell it unless it's paid off.
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tray posted:So I talked to two reps on two different days complaining that the apartment I moved into has no service, like no bars at all, and they told me tough luck and to buy an Airrave. Does that phone number in the OP still work to call and bitch to so I can get them to send me an Airrave? That specific number no, just call customer care and ask for cancellations.
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Duckman2008 posted:That specific number no, just call customer care and ask for cancellations. There's still a chance you won't get it. They've really cheaped out on the free Airrave thing over the past several months. If they say no just keep trying with a different rep. Eventually one of them will give you one. There's just something about needing to buy a device because Sprints network blows where you live just rubs me the wrong way. I shouldn't have to pay extra because your network sucks. Honestly since they're setup by default to let any Sprint phone connect, Sprint should be handing these things out like candy. It only makes their network look better. FlyingCheese fucked around with this message at 20:49 on Dec 4, 2013 |
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My dad constantly loses and breaks crappy flip phones which is fine. I have been buying them used off ebay and activating them. I have NEVER taken an upgrade or money fromSprint. Now I want to get them out of Sprint, but my contract details claim that I "activated a new phone" so it'll be 1.5 years before it expires. But it was just a $10 ebay phone! Do I have a case to get out of my contract?
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CatchrNdRy posted:My dad constantly loses and breaks crappy flip phones which is fine. I have been buying them used off ebay and activating them. I have NEVER taken an upgrade or money fromSprint. Activating a new line would probably trigger a 2 year contract, but not just an esn swap, no.
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WoG posted:Activating a new line would probably trigger a 2 year contract, but not just an esn swap, no. Hmm there was never a new line. There were at one point 3 lines, and we removed one, placing the second line its place. This should be something I call about?
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Did somebody use the upgrade from that line to get a new phone? At work we frequently upgrade/extend the contract on a line and then put the phone on another line of service.
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FordPRefectLL posted:Did somebody use the upgrade from that line to get a new phone? At work we frequently upgrade/extend the contract on a line and then put the phone on another line of service. Yeah, this happens all the time. Shadier dealers don't even tell you they're doing it that way. So if the other line got a new phone around 6 months ago, that's probably it.
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TVs Ian posted:Yeah, this happens all the time. Shadier dealers don't even tell you they're doing it that way. Its not just dealers. Our local CORP store this was standard practice. Sprint (depending on area) is a shady loving company all around.
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