ATTN: sprint cellular customers - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Kevin M · 2006-10-12, 07:47 AM

You can cancel your contract without penalty this month!

http://www.gadgetell.com/2006/10/can...il-october-31/

Basically, because Sprint "substantially altered" their contracts by raising text message rates to $.15, they have to allow anyone who wishes to cancel their contract for free for the next 30 days.

JonnydaJibba · 2006-10-12, 07:52 AM

WHOA! DAYUMN! Thanks for the heads up man, I might look into that. Although I finally have a serice provider and plan that I don't hate.

Unlimited local calling for $50/month + misc fees. I'm not sure there is a better deal.

sperry · 2006-10-12, 07:54 AM

Awesome... too bad I just paid out the ass for a new phone. Oh and that there are no worthwhile alternatives out there.

But christ... $0.15 for a text message? That's $0.30 to send a receive on their network. Thirty cents is more than it costs to manufacture a CD or a can of soda. Someone explain to me how come it costs so much to send <1k of data on a wireless network. I'm surprised they have the network time feature turned on in their network, that must be costing them billions of dollars sending all that data down to tell their phones what time it is!

Kevin M · 2006-10-12, 08:19 AM

On the bright side, if you kill your contract, you can get a new phone sooner. Hell, I'd do it just because I can. Except I'm on Verizon...

Nick Koan · 2006-10-12, 08:23 AM

I've been itching for a new phone for a while now, and sprint doesn't really offer anything I want. Not that any other carrier's phones catch my eye either, but it's nice to know I have options at the moment.

JonnydaJibba · 2006-10-12, 08:25 AM

Finally I am glad that I pay 8 bucks for 500 text messages.

skimonkey30 · 2006-10-12, 08:27 AM

Expensed Unlimited Blackberry Data plan FTW

M3n2c3 · 2006-10-12, 09:45 AM

no cell phone ftw. . .

Kevin M · 2006-10-12, 09:51 AM

WTF, someone else who doesn't have one? We thought MikeK was the last person in the free world without one...

MattR · 2006-10-12, 09:55 AM

Mike has a cell phone, but only 4 people have his number.

JonnydaJibba · 2006-10-12, 09:55 AM

Uh Bobby doesn't...

sybir · 2006-10-12, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nKoan

I've been itching for a new phone for a while now, and sprint doesn't really offer anything I want. Not that any other carrier's phones catch my eye either, but it's nice to know I have options at the moment.

The new Cingular 3125 smartphone looks pretty slick, a thin (RAZR-size) windows mobile setup...

I seem to get decent Cingular in Reno, but I'm not all over the place like you guys are.

ShawnS · 2006-10-12, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3n2c3

no cell phone ftw. . .

+1

ArthurS · 2006-10-12, 04:17 PM

I have sprint. But I pay for unlimited texts, so I wonder if I could still cancel mine? Or at least get a new phone. The tape isn't holding mine togeather very well anymore.

JonnydaJibba · 2008-12-02, 04:11 PM

They are at it again! Considering I was just charged $85 dollars for calls made to GARDNERVILLE, I'm hopping on this.

I guess it happens fairly often. It appears Sprint has done it at least every year for the last couple. So if you need a reason to change companies, find out what changes your provider has made to how they bill you, and bam, no early termination fee.

http://www.republicaupdate.com/2008/...-break-th.html

Also more on consumerist.com

AtomicLabMonkey · 2008-12-04, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3n2c3

no cell phone ftw. . .

This needed to be restated.

zpeed · 2008-12-04, 11:48 AM

I am selling all major cell phone carrier (AT&T, Sprint, Nextel, Verizon, T-Mobile). Same plan but cheaper phone. Please PM me maybe I can help.

JonnydaJibba · 2008-12-04, 12:01 PM

I found out I don't have a contract with Sprint anymore anyway. So I'll be canceling after I get a new phone.

sybir · 2008-12-04, 12:31 PM

Getting a new phone would restart your contract in most cases.........under the new terms so you have no grounds for early termination based on contract change.

JonnydaJibba · 2008-12-04, 12:55 PM

I should have specified after I get a new phone from AT&T. My bad.

I did get a new phone through Sprint earlier this year but it didn't renew my contract. Maybe it's because I outright bought it as opposed to upgrading.

Nick Koan · 2008-12-04, 01:28 PM

Plus, out of all the carriers, grabbing a sprint phone cheaply and leaving to another carrier is, well... slightly moronic.

JonnydaJibba · 2008-12-04, 01:31 PM

It's moronic to leave Sprint?

Nick Koan · 2008-12-04, 01:32 PM

No, moronic to buy one of their phones and then leave.

Verizon is the only carrier you can take them to, and Verizon has better phones anyway.

JonnydaJibba · 2008-12-04, 01:41 PM

It would be if I had just purchased the phone. And if it wasn't a piece of shit. I'm not sweating over a few lost dollars on the phone. The amount of money I'll save every month by being with ATT is well worth it.

Nick Koan · 2008-12-04, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JonnydaJibba

It would be if I had just purchased the phone.

That's exactly what I'm trying to say.

2006-10-12, 07:47 AM	#1
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	ATTN: sprint cellular customers You can cancel your contract without penalty this month! http://www.gadgetell.com/2006/10/can...il-october-31/ Basically, because Sprint "substantially altered" their contracts by raising text message rates to $.15, they have to allow anyone who wishes to cancel their contract for free for the next 30 days. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2006-10-12, 07:52 AM	#2
JonnydaJibba EJ207 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,482 Car: 2000 2.5RS Class: RestNPeace Master Slurper.	WHOA! DAYUMN! Thanks for the heads up man, I might look into that. Although I finally have a serice provider and plan that I don't hate. Unlimited local calling for $50/month + misc fees. I'm not sure there is a better deal. __________________ "Why do chicks tell you to call and then not answer....so gay." "Cuz girls are fags I dunno"

2006-10-12, 07:54 AM	#3
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Awesome... too bad I just paid out the ass for a new phone. Oh and that there are no worthwhile alternatives out there. But christ... $0.15 for a text message? That's $0.30 to send a receive on their network. Thirty cents is more than it costs to manufacture a CD or a can of soda. Someone explain to me how come it costs so much to send <1k of data on a wireless network. I'm surprised they have the network time feature turned on in their network, that must be costing them billions of dollars sending all that data down to tell their phones what time it is! __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2006-10-12, 08:19 AM	#4
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	On the bright side, if you kill your contract, you can get a new phone sooner. Hell, I'd do it just because I can. Except I'm on Verizon... __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2006-10-12, 08:23 AM	#5
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	I've been itching for a new phone for a while now, and sprint doesn't really offer anything I want. Not that any other carrier's phones catch my eye either, but it's nice to know I have options at the moment. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2006-10-12, 08:25 AM	#6
JonnydaJibba EJ207 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,482 Car: 2000 2.5RS Class: RestNPeace Master Slurper.	Finally I am glad that I pay 8 bucks for 500 text messages. __________________ "Why do chicks tell you to call and then not answer....so gay." "Cuz girls are fags I dunno"

2006-10-12, 08:27 AM	#7
skimonkey30 Mr. Romano Real Name: David Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Truckee Posts: 932 Car: 2013 F150 Class: Mellow Yellow Rubbin's Racin	Expensed Unlimited Blackberry Data plan FTW __________________ That would be Mr. Dipshit to you.........sir

2006-10-12, 09:45 AM	#8
M3n2c3 EJ205 Real Name: Jeremiah Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dayton, NV Posts: 1,888 Car: 2005 Impreza 2.5RS, 2000 Forester L Class: RNP sometimes (see motto) "Kids are ruining autocross."	no cell phone ftw. . . __________________ Small red text that looks curious at first glance but is ultimately inconsequential

2006-10-12, 09:51 AM	#9
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	WTF, someone else who doesn't have one? We thought MikeK was the last person in the free world without one... __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2006-10-12, 09:55 AM	#10
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Mike has a cell phone, but only 4 people have his number. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2006-10-12, 09:55 AM	#11
JonnydaJibba EJ207 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,482 Car: 2000 2.5RS Class: RestNPeace Master Slurper.	Uh Bobby doesn't... __________________ "Why do chicks tell you to call and then not answer....so gay." "Cuz girls are fags I dunno"

2006-10-12, 04:17 PM	#14
ArthurS EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,707 Car: 2011 Chevy Battle Wagon	I have sprint. But I pay for unlimited texts, so I wonder if I could still cancel mine? Or at least get a new phone. The tape isn't holding mine togeather very well anymore. __________________ Captain Murphy: I dub thee Sir Phobos, Knight of Mars, beater of ass. Be a hitter, babe.

2008-12-02, 04:11 PM	#15
JonnydaJibba EJ207 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,482 Car: 2000 2.5RS Class: RestNPeace Master Slurper.	They are at it again! Considering I was just charged $85 dollars for calls made to GARDNERVILLE, I'm hopping on this. I guess it happens fairly often. It appears Sprint has done it at least every year for the last couple. So if you need a reason to change companies, find out what changes your provider has made to how they bill you, and bam, no early termination fee. http://www.republicaupdate.com/2008/...-break-th.html Also more on consumerist.com __________________ "Why do chicks tell you to call and then not answer....so gay." "Cuz girls are fags I dunno" Last edited by JonnydaJibba; 2008-12-02 at 04:16 PM.

2008-12-04, 11:48 AM	#17
zpeed EJ251 Real Name: Nat S Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno, NV USA Posts: 743 Car: 06 S2000 Class: RNP & PDX	I am selling all major cell phone carrier (AT&T, Sprint, Nextel, Verizon, T-Mobile). Same plan but cheaper phone. Please PM me maybe I can help.

2008-12-04, 12:01 PM	#18
JonnydaJibba EJ207 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,482 Car: 2000 2.5RS Class: RestNPeace Master Slurper.	I found out I don't have a contract with Sprint anymore anyway. So I'll be canceling after I get a new phone. __________________ "Why do chicks tell you to call and then not answer....so gay." "Cuz girls are fags I dunno"

2008-12-04, 12:31 PM	#19
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	Getting a new phone would restart your contract in most cases.........under the new terms so you have no grounds for early termination based on contract change. __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic.

2008-12-04, 12:55 PM	#20
JonnydaJibba EJ207 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,482 Car: 2000 2.5RS Class: RestNPeace Master Slurper.	I should have specified after I get a new phone from AT&T. My bad. I did get a new phone through Sprint earlier this year but it didn't renew my contract. Maybe it's because I outright bought it as opposed to upgrading. __________________ "Why do chicks tell you to call and then not answer....so gay." "Cuz girls are fags I dunno"

2008-12-04, 01:28 PM	#21
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Plus, out of all the carriers, grabbing a sprint phone cheaply and leaving to another carrier is, well... slightly moronic. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2008-12-04, 01:31 PM	#22
JonnydaJibba EJ207 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,482 Car: 2000 2.5RS Class: RestNPeace Master Slurper.	It's moronic to leave Sprint? __________________ "Why do chicks tell you to call and then not answer....so gay." "Cuz girls are fags I dunno"

2008-12-04, 01:32 PM	#23
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	No, moronic to buy one of their phones and then leave. Verizon is the only carrier you can take them to, and Verizon has better phones anyway. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2008-12-04, 01:41 PM	#24
JonnydaJibba EJ207 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,482 Car: 2000 2.5RS Class: RestNPeace Master Slurper.	It would be if I had just purchased the phone. And if it wasn't a piece of shit. I'm not sweating over a few lost dollars on the phone. The amount of money I'll save every month by being with ATT is well worth it. __________________ "Why do chicks tell you to call and then not answer....so gay." "Cuz girls are fags I dunno"

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