Need everyone's advice/suggestions

[ReggieParker88]

ok here it goes:

i currently have 11 months left in my tmobile contract, I really would like to get the curve,however; if I do so I will have to pay like $400, which is more than Im willing to spend plus the phone is almost a year old. I thought about buying from ebay, but i have never cared for buying cellphones from there. I was on the tmobile website and saw that i could add a line for an extra $9.99 a month. So Im wondering why cant i just add an extra line, choose the curve, which would allow me to get the phone for $149 and just pop my sim card in, and never bother with that other line, and it will only cost me an extra $9.99 a month. I'm thinking I might be missing something, because Im wondering will I then have 2 cellphone bills, or would my bill just be $10.00 more than what it is now

[tmd04020]

Your bill will be $10 more plus a few dollars in taxes and fees as well. You will also have a 2 year contract on the new line. You may want to hold out for the Driftwood to come out - should be here by the end of the year.

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[ReggieParker88]

well i guess i will go the ebay route, since there is no date release for the driftwood, im not going to wait around

[Artemis68]

Right, your bill would be 10+ more a month, including taxes. You'd also be bound to 2 year contract...
So 10$ x 12 months = 120+ a year. So it would cost 240+ over the life of the phone. Hm.

I agree with tmd, wait for the Driftwood. It should come out in the fall.

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[bigtime2]

If you are talking about curve 8320, or 8900, then you will have to get a plan that includes data to get the full discount. So, adding a line for 9.99 will not qualify you for full discount. you would have to add a line for 9.99 plus 19.99 or 34.99 for data. You only get full discount if you get some sort of a data plan, unless you decide to go with pearl, flip or curve 8520.

[ReggieParker88]

i will just get the phone from ebay, like i said with no release date for the driftwood, i dont want to wait around just to find out its not going to be released until next year. How do i make sure that the IMEI number is released, the lady im buying the phone from states its brand new and never used, or if its used, what do i need to do to make sure that the device works properly

also once i get the phone do i just contact tmobile to get a data plan added, so that i can use the interent and what have you

[beamolite]

Originally Posted by ReggieParker88

i will just get the phone from ebay, like i said with no release date for the driftwood, i dont want to wait around just to find out its not going to be released until next year. How do i make sure that the IMEI number is released, the lady im buying the phone from states its brand new and never used, or if its used, what do i need to do to make sure that the device works properly

also once i get the phone do i just contact tmobile to get a data plan added, so that i can use the interent and what have you

Pay for the phone using Paypal. They have a system of checks and balances that favor the buyer and you will get what you paid for. I bought a Curve 8320 off ebay for my daughter and the phone was almost new. She has been using it fir 2 months with no problems.

[ReggieParker88]

yes i know about paypal they are not what im concerned with, i need to know if they pin and IMEI are released or not, like i said i dont want to buy a device i cant use. Paypal has nothing to do with that

[vdubguy2k]

Originally Posted by ReggieParker88

yes i know about paypal they are not what im concerned with, i need to know if they pin and IMEI are released or not, like i said i dont want to buy a device i cant use. Paypal has nothing to do with that

Your question has already been answered here:
http://forums.crackberry.com/f100/wh...leased-301536/

not sure what else anyone can tell you

[TequilaAddict]

Since you asked for advice.... here's what I would do: I would wait until the 11 months are over, unless there is something terribly wrong with your current phone. The curve will still be there or maybe a nicer phone will be available. I am so 'patiently' waiting for January to upgrade my phone!

[TequilaAddict]

Originally Posted by ReggieParker88

i will just get the phone from ebay, like i said with no release date for the driftwood, i dont want to wait around just to find out its not going to be released until next year. How do i make sure that the IMEI number is released, the lady im buying the phone from states its brand new and never used, or if its used, what do i need to do to make sure that the device works properly

also once i get the phone do i just contact tmobile to get a data plan added, so that i can use the interent and what have you

Good luck! I sincerely hope you don't have phone envy if a better model comes out after you get the curve. I'm gonna be reading CB very closely the next few months before I choose a new phone that I will have to live with for 2 years.

[berryite]

Originally Posted by tmd04020

You may want to hold out for the Driftwood to come out - should be here by the end of the year.

Keep in mind that the Driftwood is rumored to be incompatible with UMA.

That is a complete deal killer for me. 3G Driftwood w/o UMA or 2G 8900 with UMA. That's a no brainer as far as I'm concerned and I'll be sticking with my 8900.

[Artemis68]

I thought they were currently working on the Driftwood to include UMA. It's just difficult because 3G and UMA don't play well together. I'm hoping they'll get it in though.

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[TequilaAddict]

Originally Posted by ReggieParker88

i will just get the phone from ebay, like i said with no release date for the driftwood, i dont want to wait around just to find out its not going to be released until next year. How do i make sure that the IMEI number is released, the lady im buying the phone from states its brand new and never used, or if its used, what do i need to do to make sure that the device works properly

also once i get the phone do i just contact tmobile to get a data plan added, so that i can use the interent and what have you

I would further advise you to do your research about this before shelling out any money to buy a phone.

[ReggieParker88]

Originally Posted by TequilaAddict

Good luck! I sincerely hope you don't have phone envy if a better model comes out after you get the curve. I'm gonna be reading CB very closely the next few months before I choose a new phone that I will have to live with for 2 years.

who says i have to stick with a phone for 2 years, i can get a new phone whenever i want, i just wont get the discount, with no real news on the release of the new blackberry, im not going to wait around, I figure if i get the 8900 now, i can get another blackberry next summer, and i have no problem signing new contracts with tmobile because i dont plan on leaving