Cell phone??

gear02 · 01-31-2003, 08:28 AM

I just finished my contract obligation with voicestream/t-mobile. I'm on a family plan with my parents along with my dad's company phone, with my dad's company paying for most of the bill.

I want to get a great phone, like a S-105 or something. However, I don't think we can cancel our plan and get a new one to get the discounts. Is there another way of getting such a phone cheaply?

Grimm · 02-03-2003, 02:26 PM

I am sure T-Mobile would love to get you to sign another contract. They will probably offer another deal on a phone if you do.

gear02 · 02-04-2003, 07:09 AM

I've called them already and their phone discounts for a renewal is like $20 off or some crap.

ramazank2 · 02-04-2003, 07:48 AM

Try one of those really good deals on Amazon. If you were on a family plan where you on the contract? If you werent on the contract you could just do a new activation.

gear02 · 02-04-2003, 08:36 AM

Well...amazon doesn't sell family plans. Plus, I'm not paying anything for my service right now, so signing up for a new plan is not really in my favor.

I'm looking for a good, cheap place to buy a cell phone without a plan. I can just switch the sim card and I would be happy.

mofobe · 02-05-2003, 02:04 PM

does anybody know of where stand-alone phones without plans can be purchased or perhaps know how to break the codes in phones such as the SonyEricsson t68i?

brain · 02-06-2003, 10:39 AM

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Originally posted by mofobe
does anybody know of where stand-alone phones without plans can be purchased or perhaps know how to break the codes in phones such as the SonyEricsson t68i?

I can unlock most GSM phones for $15.

gear02 · 02-07-2003, 07:52 AM

So are there any stores that JUST sell cell phones? I mean every store I've seen they sell phones with plans. So what do people do when you HAVE a plan and just want a better phone?

ramazank2 · 02-07-2003, 07:56 AM

Ebay is probably your best bet for a phone. Places do sell them but they cost a pretty penny.

When I added someone to my t-mobile family plan they gave them a free phone ericson T300. Maybe you can remove yourself and then add yourself?

brain · 02-07-2003, 11:30 AM

There ARE stores that will sell you a phone w/o a contract. However, they will jack up the price since they will not be making money on you with a new activation. Most places will jack up the price by about $50 about full retail cost, if not more.

pkinetics · 02-14-2003, 07:38 PM

This has worked for myself and a friend. We live in Anchorage and are using AT&T.

I went to my local BestBuy since they sell phones and service for AT&T. It will vary who they work with from city to city.

I bought the phone and told them it would be for new service. I already had a service plan with AT&T.

The important thing is to not let them activate it there. Just tell them you will activate when you get home.

I don't know whether or not they can charge you the difference of full versus discount price if you establish with a different provider. I don't know how they would know.

Since I was with AT&T already, all I had to do was have the phone activated. So instead of paying $200 for my phone, I got it for $100. Plus there should be a $50 rebate coming soon.

01-31-2003, 08:28 AM	#1
gear02 Admiral Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 7,223	Cell phone?? I just finished my contract obligation with voicestream/t-mobile. I'm on a family plan with my parents along with my dad's company phone, with my dad's company paying for most of the bill. I want to get a great phone, like a S-105 or something. However, I don't think we can cancel our plan and get a new one to get the discounts. Is there another way of getting such a phone cheaply?

02-05-2003, 02:04 PM	#6
mofobe Ensign Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 45	to piggyback on this thread does anybody know of where stand-alone phones without plans can be purchased or perhaps know how to break the codes in phones such as the SonyEricsson t68i?

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02-03-2003, 02:26 PM	#2
Grimm 100% Pure Evil Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,861	I am sure T-Mobile would love to get you to sign another contract. They will probably offer another deal on a phone if you do.

02-04-2003, 07:09 AM	#3
gear02 Admiral Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 7,223	I've called them already and their phone discounts for a renewal is like $20 off or some crap.

02-04-2003, 07:48 AM	#4
ramazank2 Commander Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 1,295	Try one of those really good deals on Amazon. If you were on a family plan where you on the contract? If you werent on the contract you could just do a new activation.

02-04-2003, 08:36 AM	#5
gear02 Admiral Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 7,223	Well...amazon doesn't sell family plans. Plus, I'm not paying anything for my service right now, so signing up for a new plan is not really in my favor. I'm looking for a good, cheap place to buy a cell phone without a plan. I can just switch the sim card and I would be happy.

02-07-2003, 07:52 AM	#8
gear02 Admiral Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 7,223	So are there any stores that JUST sell cell phones? I mean every store I've seen they sell phones with plans. So what do people do when you HAVE a plan and just want a better phone?

02-07-2003, 07:56 AM	#9
ramazank2 Commander Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 1,295	Ebay is probably your best bet for a phone. Places do sell them but they cost a pretty penny. When I added someone to my t-mobile family plan they gave them a free phone ericson T300. Maybe you can remove yourself and then add yourself?

02-07-2003, 11:30 AM	#10
brain Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 3,404	There ARE stores that will sell you a phone w/o a contract. However, they will jack up the price since they will not be making money on you with a new activation. Most places will jack up the price by about $50 about full retail cost, if not more.

02-14-2003, 07:38 PM	#11
pkinetics Ensign Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 28	This has worked for myself and a friend. We live in Anchorage and are using AT&T. I went to my local BestBuy since they sell phones and service for AT&T. It will vary who they work with from city to city. I bought the phone and told them it would be for new service. I already had a service plan with AT&T. The important thing is to not let them activate it there. Just tell them you will activate when you get home. I don't know whether or not they can charge you the difference of full versus discount price if you establish with a different provider. I don't know how they would know. Since I was with AT&T already, all I had to do was have the phone activated. So instead of paying $200 for my phone, I got it for $100. Plus there should be a $50 rebate coming soon.

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