Upgrading to new phone without the REBATE

[symplyjenn]

I want to upgrade to a new phone but I dont want to have to fill out a mail in rebate form... I want the discount to be automatically applied. I know of some cases where this happens i just dont know how to do it.

The phone i want is $199.99 with a mail in rebate of $100 making the cost $99.99 ... well i cant afford to pay $199.99 up front. How can I get the price to be just the $99.99 without having to do the mail in rebate?

Is there a certain number i can call where they will be generous and what me to buy so they will give it to me?

[ChaseThisLight]

I buy all my phones at best buy. They have better deals, will apply your sprint credit, and generally have instant rebates.

[rolypoly]

Call Account Services/Retetions: 877-775-4886

Tell them you're out of contract and what's keeping you from renewing is the phone price.

You might as well also say that "Verizon (or TMO or AT&T) has it for free, can you match that?" That is if the phone is offered by another carrier

[He123321]

Best Buy has no mail in rebates, but that was 2 weeks ago. All their Sprint phones had instant discounts.

[carpediemwine]

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I second the Best Buy answer...although they may not carry the full line of Sprint phones. Also Radio Shack has taken care of rebates for me and carry many Sprint phones.