[Kingkracker]

$100 Visa Card promotion offered by RIM when you upgrade your old BB to a new one. Check out Cell Phones, Smartphones & Mobile Phones from BlackBerry.com. Sweet!!

[aminrajabi]

Do you know if that's on top of the Trade-Up amount?

[TheMimic]

That sucks. I upgraded less than 30 days ago. I wonder if there's a way to get the 100$ credit.

[JasW]

Do you know if that's on top of the Trade-Up amount?

That IS the trade-up amount. Actually it's "up to $100."

https://tradeup.blackberry.com/en/us/web/home.html

I was much, much better off -- to almost 300% worth -- selling my old 9800 on eBay rather than giving it to RIM for a lousy $100.

[aminrajabi]

That IS the trade-up amount. Actually it's "up to $100."

https://tradeup.blackberry.com/en/us/web/home.html

I was much, much better off -- to almost 300% worth -- selling my old 9800 on eBay rather than giving it to RIM for a lousy $100.

That's odd because if I use the Trade Up calculator it says I get $160 for my Torch 9800. I thought if I got $260 it would be worth it.

[Neely2005]

$100 Visa Card promotion offered by RIM when you upgrade your old BB to a new one. Check out Cell Phones, Smartphones & Mobile Phones from BlackBerry.com. Sweet!!

So do you have to give them your old BlackBerry?

EDIT: Nevermind, you Do have to send them your old phone. I'm giving my old 9700 to my Teenage son.

[Chrisy]

They should make this offer to non BlackBerry users too. Incentive to switch!

[glassofpinot]

I'm waiting on my new Torch 9850 arrival and got a certificate for $20 on my old Storm1. Every bit helps.

[JasW]

That's odd because if I use the Trade Up calculator it says I get $160 for my Torch 9800. I thought if I got $260 it would be worth it.

Yeah, you're right -- it really should say "up to $160." Still, you're much better off selling on eBay. I sold mine there for just under $300 at the end of August.

[redcon1]

Yeah it's giving my $50 for my 8900 Curve. E-bay would be better, I think.

[unclebanglin]

i was quoted $100 for my blackberry 9700. some people are selling for a little more in my area craigslist, others for less. on ebay the auctions about the end are anywhere from 78 to 112, so I thought a guaranteed $100 would be nice. plus I got burned one time when I tried to sell my used HTC Touch Pro, so I didn't want that to happen again.

I just checked my status today, and it said "Your trade-in was received on 01/09/2012 and inspected on 01/09/2012. Your inspection remarks are as follows: Your phone has : Passed power up tests, no screen damage, no liquid damage, no hinge damage, no proof of purchase. Your total refund will be determined within a week." I have no idea why it says no proof of purchase. I cut off the actual barcode from the box of my 9810 that I got from at&t, so I don't know what else they would have wanted. I'm gonna be mad if it's screwed me over. I could have done something else with that phone

[unclebanglin]

BEWARE!!! caveat emptor...

when I complained, I got this information in response

What we need is the invoke showing a date, a name and the IMEI of the new phone. You can scan and email, or fax to my attention at 248 335 4264. Please include your voucher number.

Jonnie

Jonnie Sullivan | Customer Service
The Wireless Source, A Clover Holdings Company |www.thewirelesssource.com
f.248-335-4264 | [email protected]

of course, NO WHERE does it say that on the FAQ at the website, nor does it say that on the generated shipping label. the FAQ says

"A valid proof of purchase: Must include a legible IMEI, ESN or MEID number (serial number) of the new BlackBerry smartphone purchased."

. The instructions on the shipping receipt said

Instructions: 1. Include the used phone, this shipping receipt and a valid proof of purchase (copy of UPC code from the side of the box [emphasis added] or a copy of the invoice or receipt, with the IMEI, ESN or MEID number included and legible in either case) of your new BlackBerry� smartphone.

i gave them the actual upc code from the side of the box. it is absolutely unacceptable to provide detailed instructions, have customers follow them, only to then require more information/artifacts than were said to be required after the fact. of course, i no longer have the printed slip that was in the box from at&t. excuse me if i'm a little 8utt-hurt over this one

[unclebanglin]

Got my $100 check in the mail today. Did a little dance. The hassle wasworth it in the end