[mb.ball]

If I buy I the Torch off contract /no term from AT&T but don't have an account - what happens if it breaks while under warranty? Is it still serviced?

[VeryBold]

I don't think AT&T will sell you one unless you have an account with them.

Also - the device warranty is with the manufacturer (RIM), not the Carrier.

[greggebhardt]

If I buy I the Torch off contract /no term from AT&T but don't have an account - what happens if it breaks while under warranty? Is it still serviced?

The above poster is correct and ATT will not sell you a phone, period, if you do not have an account.

[knowledge_6]

The above poster is correct and ATT will not sell you a phone, period, if you do not have an account.

not true.. i called 5 AT&T Stores and all5 said it wasn't a problem...

[andrewcjduong]

I called 2 stores in buffalo, they were anal and said no right away. I called one in syracuse and they said yes, the one in potsdam said yes, watertown said yes, and ogdensburg said yes. No clue what's goin on...

[VeryBold]

And it's not like you want to have to physically drive around to all of those stores. Yikes!

[andrewcjduong]

And it's not like you want to have to physically drive around to all of those stores. Yikes!

Exactly. I just called Cincinnati as well. The only place I'm planning on going to is Ogdensburg and they don't even know how much it costs without a contract. It's really starting to get annoying...

[mark_rivers19]

as long as you have an account with them..
you'll be fine.
it's called no commitment pricing.
or ask someone you know who has an AT&T..
they just need a phone number and physical address to tie with the phone.
that's why

[andrewcjduong]

I don't understand why some say no and some say yes though.

[greggebhardt]

not true.. i called 5 AT&T Stores and all5 said it wasn't a problem...

I called 4 more for a total of 6 who said NO. I win!

[andrewcjduong]

I called 2 more. One in Boston and one in Houston. Boston said yes. Houston... we have a problem. Going to keep calling around and get a survey going

[leanneleg]

Add to your survery:

I"ve called 8 in Washington and had 6 no's, 1 yes and 1 depending on stock on launch day.....

[knowledge_6]

i called:

AT&T
3505 AMELIA DR
ORCHARD PARK, NY 14127
Phone:
(716) 822-1300

i said i want to buy it as a gift for someone and he said that if u have a phone number that's with AT&T you can buy it..

so to be safe i am going to use my sister in law's account

[mark_rivers19]

i called:

AT&T
3505 AMELIA DR
ORCHARD PARK, NY 14127
Phone:
(716) 822-1300

i said i want to buy it as a gift for someone and he said that if u have a phone number that's with AT&T you can buy it..

so to be safe i am going to use my sister in law's account

did you just call in today?
can you call again and verify if you can buy it at no commitment price?
the reason im asking is the AT&T retail store here
said they will only do upgrades and new lines
and that memo is fol ALL retail stores..

30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
SUITE MA
NEW YORK, NY 10112

Additional information:
SOUTH LOWER CONCOURSE LEVEL OF MALL - BETWEEN 5TH AND 6TH AVENUE AT 50TH STREET. ENTRANCE VIA GE BUILDING OR 6TH AVENUE SUBWAY

Phone:
(212)245-1718

i'm a little worried since our family is getting 4.. only 1 is doing the upgrade and the rest are buying no commitment pricing
please update us if you have more news
thanks!

[Mr Bigs]

not true.. i called 5 AT&T Stores and all5 said it wasn't a problem...

Since you want to be hard headed go there and buy one then get back to us.

[Mr Bigs]

did you just call in today?
can you call again and verify if you can buy it at no commitment price?
the reason im asking is the AT&T retail store here
said they will only do upgrades and new lines
and that memo is fol ALL retail stores..

30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
SUITE MA
NEW YORK, NY 10112

Additional information:
SOUTH LOWER CONCOURSE LEVEL OF MALL - BETWEEN 5TH AND 6TH AVENUE AT 50TH STREET. ENTRANCE VIA GE BUILDING OR 6TH AVENUE SUBWAY

Phone:
(212)245-1718

i'm a little worried since our family is getting 4.. only 1 is doing the upgrade and the rest are buying no commitment pricing
please update us if you have more news
thanks!

A new line can fall under no commitment.

[knowledge_6]

Since you want to be hard headed go there and buy one then get back to us.

haha i shall.. i;m not doubting people are getting resistance.. the only reason i am going is cause i just happen to be going on a road trip to Cedar Point..

just thought i'd pick up a phone on the way.. i might even wait to get to a small town to pick it up since there would be less traffic at the store and people won't be suspicious of Us Canadians coming to grab a phone for ourselves..

did you just call in today?
can you call again and verify if you can buy it at no commitment price?
the reason im asking is the AT&T retail store here
said they will only do upgrades and new lines
and that memo is fol ALL retail stores..

yes i did just now... and i did call another store and got the same info as you did..

I really think that all us Canadians calling into the stores are getting them suspicious and changing their policy on the fly.. or looking up the RIGHT policy haha..

[mookish]

Stores here in NYC are all on that "only for new lines and upgrades" crap. Buying a phone outright is not good businesss for them. They sell phone and data plans and that's what they want. They want contracts.