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[DeeDudnath]

Alright so i heard about the new Upgrade policy and everything it sounds alright. So My upgrade is due on June 8th and i was wondering if i could Upgrade to the bold 9900 whenever it comes out? Or could i just Re-New my plan and pay the 199.99 ?

[lushpupp]

it all depends on what phone you have and how long you've had it. If you have a smartphone, its a 30 month upgrade policy (formerly 2yrs). If you have something like a quick messaging device (non-data device), then it is an 18 month upgrade.

However, you do have the option to upgrade early now unlike before, but it can get expensive. If you have a non-data device then it is $10 per month for every month early (18 month upgrade policy)

If you have smartphone, it is $15 per month for each month you are early, and $20 a month for premium devices such as a torch or iphone 4.(30 month upgrade policy).

For example, if you have had a torch for 6 months, you will be 24 months early of that upgrade. With the torch being a premium device, you would have to pay $480 (24 months x $20) just on the early upgrade fee alone, plus the cost of the phone as well as the administration fee.

Lets say you have had an LG Neon (QMD device) for 16 months. You're early upgrade fee would be $20 (2 months x $10).

And if you've had something like a blackberry curve for 24 months, you will be 6 months early (30 month upgrade policy). You're early upgrade fee would then be $90 (6 months x $15). Therefore you would pay the cost of the upgrade, the administration fee and then the $90 early upgrade fee.

hope that helps.

Sounds like a rip off to me. 30 months is ridiculous and you still end up paying lots. (because of these terms we are a year or 2 behind everyone in handsets)
Also, whats this admin fee for anyway? How many people do they have pushing papers in this HUP department?

Makes me want to save up and go down south to buy a phone, unlock it and enjoy.

[lushpupp]

They say the admin fee is for processing, stocking, activation and that sort of thing. In other words, its just another money grab for $35.The early upgrade fee sounds good at first sight, but once you work out the details, it can get ridiculously expensive and become quite the rip off.

Im with you on getting the phone elsewhere. The device I'm using now was purchased off kijiji because of the original policy change from 1 year to 2 years.

[DeeDudnath]

So its my 24th month and i have a LG Vu and i want the BB 9900 How much would i have to pay?

[deRusett]

Originally Posted by DeeDudnath

So its my 24th month and i have a LG Vu and i want the BB 9900 How much would i have to pay?

The LG Vu is most likely a $15 per month phone

so IF you are at 24 months of 30 you must pay (30-24)*15 which is $90 +$35

SO you must pay $90 + cost of new phone and based on pricing the 9900 will probably be a $199 phone so if it launched today and you are 24 months into your plan you will pay $324 to have a 9900

[DeeDudnath]

Alright THANK YOU ! That was Actually REALLY helpful

[lushpupp]

Originally Posted by DeeDudnath

So its my 24th month and i have a LG Vu and i want the BB 9900 How much would i have to pay?

If you have the LG Vu then you are already eligible to upgrade. The Vu is classified as a QMD non-data device therefore your upgrade eligibility is only 18months.

[BTFan]

My plan:

450 everyday minutes (unlimited weekends and from 6pm)
Caller ID, voicemail, call waiting
Choice between: unlimited social networking and instant messaging/unlimited email and instant messaging/50MB data for anything (that's the one I picked)
2500 texts
No contract
40.25$

Best plan I've ever seen.

[SmakBerry]

Originally Posted by BTFan

My plan:

450 everyday minutes (unlimited weekends and from 6pm)
Caller ID, voicemail, call waiting
Choice between: unlimited social networking and instant messaging/unlimited email and instant messaging/50MB data for anything (that's the one I picked)
2500 texts
No contract
40.25$

Best plan I've ever seen.

You would be surprised at how good some plans are.