A CSR put a note on my account for a "secured" upgrade. Original eligibility date is towards the end of the year. Is there a difference between "secured" upgrade and exception upgrade? CSR said there would be a discount of some sort, but couldn't guarantee it would be the 2 year price for the 9800. Just depends on how much it is when it comes out.
Just glad I got a CSR that could help (and didn't deny there was a new BB coming)
You haven't said what provider you are talking about here and its not listed in your profile. Each provider will have different policies when it comes to upgrades.
Over the past decade with AT&T, it has been my experience that you can do an exception upgrade 6 months in advance of the 2 yr contract expiration by paying a fee ($75 last time I did it, which was November 2008).
Whenever I was eligible (which was not the case with my 9700), I had to pay the fee and renew 2-yr contract. I was able to buy the device at the discounted rate (same rate as advertised for new customers and expired contract customers).
Over the past decade with AT&T, it has been my experience that you can do an exception upgrade 6 months in advance of the 2 yr contract expiration by paying a fee ($75 last time I did it, which was November 2008).
Whenever I was eligible (which was not the case with my 9700), I had to pay the fee and renew 2-yr contract. I was able to buy the device at the discounted rate (same rate as advertised for new customers and expired contract customers).
I got my 9700 about 6 months early and paid a $75 "early upgrade" fee in addition to the regular price. I plan on doing that with the 9800 as well.
SO DROP THAT BADBOY!!!!!
