Sprint to offer refurbished devices for cheap

2. corps1089 posted on 12 Oct 2010, 09:10 0 0

I don't know, I love Sprint, but 2 yr contract to get a refurbished, older, low tier phone? I think not. Maybe offer better phones, or maybe shorten the contract a year or two, or offer them to current subscribers with a discount? The phone subsidy is already paid, so why charge so much? I would be glad to upgrade, but not to one of these phones and would not want to use my 2 yr contract eligibility that I am saving for next year for a WP7 phone...

3. brobert11 (unregistered) posted on 12 Oct 2010, 10:38 0 0

I think the more helpful portion of this program for our customers will be the opportunity to purchase the devices outright w/ out contract. $79.99 for Hero or Tour. $49.99 for Reclaim or Sanyo. Other phones will be offered from time to time and this gives customers an option now instead of calling and begging to have a device changed 6 months into a cntract because they don't like it or for people who don't have TEP and have lost/stolen devices or damage that the stores are unable to repair. I doubt this program is started to be succesful in selling phones to new customers but is set up that way too just to give them a chance to get an outgoing model higher end device for cheap w/ a man warranty. Good deal and great tool to help customers w/ device issues and unrealistic expectations for the carrier to exchange thier phone for free!.

4. tuminatr posted on 12 Oct 2010, 11:02 0 0

exactley Verizon uses these as customer retention, break your phone and did not buy insurance buy a certified pre owned