Best way to upgrade to Tour from Curve?

[gtownie]

Hello all!

I got my Curve when it came out last summer (actually ordered it the first day I could). Anyway, I want to upgrade to the Tour when I can, but I don't want to drop $400 to do it. I'm not a premier customer (I'm on SERO)...

Is there any way to get the 2-year upgrade price without being a premier customer or will I just have to wait until next summer and get what's good at that point?

Thanks!

[boomhower1820]

At 12 months you are eligible for $75 off but that is still going to hurt. You can get full upgrade pricing at 22 months. You can try and get retentions to let you sign another two years and get full upgrade pricing but its and iffy proposition.

[wolf1989]

Also with the $75 you won't qualify for any rebates or instant savings. Its just the $75 off the retail price of the phone.

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[formerlyknownasame]

Originally Posted by gtownie

Is there any way to get the 2-year upgrade price without being a premier customer

No.

Originally Posted by gtownie

or will I just have to wait until next summer and get what's good at that point?

Thanks!

Yes, You're Welcome.

[j.p.hatfield]

Tour will stiil be rockin next summer!!!! No worries and prolly new crackberries added to the lineup by then...hey, a guy can dream can't he...lol

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[chlue99]

I just don't see what all the hype is for the Tour. To me it will do the exact same things as the Curve. WHAT AM I MISSING???? Or are people just excited to get a new blackberry that will do everything the curve will?

[prncssmelissa]

Originally Posted by gtownie

Hello all!

I got my Curve when it came out last summer (actually ordered it the first day I could). Anyway, I want to upgrade to the Tour when I can, but I don't want to drop $400 to do it. I'm not a premier customer (I'm on SERO)...

Is there any way to get the 2-year upgrade price without being a premier customer or will I just have to wait until next summer and get what's good at that point?

Thanks!

You could always upgrade to a plan that allows you to become a SP customer and wait the specified amount of months and then get it.

I suggest this b/c this is what happened to me -- I signed with Sprint in July 08 on SEP, I was upgrade eligible in December. I didn't do it to take advantage of anything or whatnot, it's just the wy that it happened.

However, if you do take that option, I would advise you to stay on that plan and not try to screw them over. Besides, if you get the $69 everything plan (450 min, plus unlimited data and messenging) and then get one of the discounts (for your work, credit union, or whathaveyou) then you'll probably be around the same amount of money.

As for the person who asked the big deal about the Tour -- I would say, yes, the curve can do everything the Tour can, but it's got a better processor, better graphics, etc. It's a BETTER phone.

However, my Curve will have to do me until December -- but then I WILL be upgrading Unless I get lucky and I can get one of my local Sprint people to ugrade me sooner with a new 2 year agreement that is....and yes, I will ask

[formerlyknownasame]

To do what PrncessMelissa suggests:
If you are on a family plan you have to be on a plan that is 99$ or higher to be eligible for S|P. Just so you know.

And I agree with an above poster who stated that by the time you can actually upgrade, something way more awesome than the Tour might be out. Frankly, the specs on that thing are not impressing me. It is my fallback plan possibly in the case that I don't like the Pre when I get it.

[eve6er69]

When the phone comes out call up sprint and ask to speak to acct services.
Ask them if they can work out some kind of deal with you.
As long as you are a good customer with little to no problems then they will help you out. That's how I got my 800w.
I called up and reasoned with the politely and they did everything I needed.

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[boomhower1820]

Originally Posted by formerlyknownasame

To do what PrncessMelissa suggests:
If you are on a family plan you have to be on a plan that is 99$ or higher to be eligible for S|P. Just so you know.

And I agree with an above poster who stated that by the time you can actually upgrade, something way more awesome than the Tour might be out. Frankly, the specs on that thing are not impressing me. It is my fallback plan possibly in the case that I don't like the Pre when I get it.

The other alternative is a single line at $69.99 or more. And then you much must be a Sprint customer for six months and at that plan level for three months and you should be Premier. I say should as there are no guarantees in the Premier world, it can be a little squirely at times and the reps cannot change it.

Wouldn't it be easiest to add a line to get the 2 year contract pricing?? I'm with VZW and this is what I need to do in order to get the Tour. Just going to add a 9.99 ghost line to my account to get the Tour at the 2 year contract price. I'm assuming you have the ability to do the same with Sprint, no?

[josh_johnson11]

This thread is interesting to me. I have been a Sprint customer for 13 months. Unfortunately, my employer discount takes my bill to about $64.50/mo (just shy of the $69.99 cut-off). I wonder if I tried what eve6er69 suggested (talking to the account services dept) and mentioned that I have been so close to S|P level for 13 months, they may let me do the new 2 year contract/pricing for the Tour...

Any thoughts?

[j.p.hatfield]

Originally Posted by josh_johnson11

This thread is interesting to me. I have been a Sprint customer for 13 months. Unfortunately, my employer discount takes my bill to about $64.50/mo (just shy of the $69.99 cut-off). I wonder if I tried what eve6er69 suggested (talking to the account services dept) and mentioned that I have been so close to S|P level for 13 months, they may let me do the new 2 year contract/pricing for the Tour...

Any thoughts?

Call retentions!! Be polite!! And ask what can be done to grab the TOUR (that you might jump to VZW) they will try to work with you!!

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[prncssmelissa]

Originally Posted by josh_johnson11

This thread is interesting to me. I have been a Sprint customer for 13 months. Unfortunately, my employer discount takes my bill to about $64.50/mo (just shy of the $69.99 cut-off). I wonder if I tried what eve6er69 suggested (talking to the account services dept) and mentioned that I have been so close to S|P level for 13 months, they may let me do the new 2 year contract/pricing for the Tour...

Any thoughts?

My husband's plan is the 69.99 everything plan, and his work discount brings it down to 59 and change, but he's still SP, so I'm not entirely sure why they won't qualify your plan as SP.

I hadn't thought about the ghost line thing -- I can't do it though -- I've got a two line max and I've got 2 lines...oh well...

[Jasond]

Do what I do when I want a new phone. Sell your "like new" phone on ebay and you'll be half way there. Plus the $75 credit gets you a tour for about $125 and no new contract.