NVP Discount Policy Change Effective 8/1/2010

**chokaay** · 07-06-2010, 12:34 PM

Credit goes to "overtheair" @ Hofo. Didn't see it posted here, but thought this was important enough to inform SU members:

Discount policy change effective 8/1/2010

This announcement appeared on my July invoice:

Discount Policy Change Notice: Effective 8/1/10, employee/member discounts will no longer apply to add-on services with a monthly recurring charge of $29.99 or less. Examples include, but are not limited to, Messaging Add-Ons, Data Packs, and Data Premier

If by "employee/member discounts" they mean the 10-27% discounts many of us receive for being a credit union member, having insurance with Allstate, working for UPS, etc. ... this sucks!

(source)

*Mish* · 07-06-2010, 12:53 PM

Is your bill $29.99 or less? I was on the phone with sprint TODAY seeing if I could get a discount (used to get 10% off my bill for upgrading years ago), and they were asking me if where I worked to see if I qualify... to which was a sad no

. But that's okay I'm in love with my evo and will not give it up!

**chokaay** · 07-06-2010, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MishyGA

Is your bill $29.99 or less? I was on the phone with sprint TODAY seeing if I could get a discount (used to get 10% off my bill for upgrading years ago), and they were asking me if where I worked to see if I qualify... to which was a sad no

. But that's okay I'm in love with my evo and will not give it up!

In the source thread, people said that this means NVP Discounts will only apply to the main plan (or primary line), and all additional lines (for family plans), text messaging add-ons, data add-ons, EVO upcharge, TEP, Roadside Assistance, etc (all of which cost <$29.99/mo) will NOT be discounted anymore.

In other words, a 5-lined ED Family Plan 1500 with 27% NVP Discount would now cost the same as a 5-lined EPRP Family Plan 1600...

**Chuque** · 07-06-2010, 01:12 PM

guess this explains why the $10 EVO fee wasn't discounted .... this will suck for some legacy plan holders with a myriad of add ons.

*Mish* · 07-06-2010, 01:15 PM

Ouch, yeah I gotcha now... Sure sounds like what you were saying then... I'm sorry

**fastzipperus** · 07-06-2010, 01:24 PM

Its another way for Sprint to push people towards everything plans.

**Duffman** · 07-06-2010, 01:51 PM

Hope they don't take my 100% discount away!

**Chuque** · 07-06-2010, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chokaay

In the source thread, people said that this means NVP Discounts will only apply to the main plan (or primary line), and all additional lines (for family plans), text messaging add-ons, data add-ons, EVO upcharge, TEP, Roadside Assistance, etc (all of which cost <$29.99/mo) will NOT be discounted anymore.

In other words, a 5-lined ED Family Plan 1500 with 27% NVP Discount would now cost the same as a 5-lined EPRP Family Plan 1600...

Is an additional line considered an add-on service? interesting...

**bruinhoo** · 07-06-2010, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chokaay

In the source thread, people said that this means NVP Discounts will only apply to the main plan (or primary line), and all additional lines (for family plans), text messaging add-ons, data add-ons, EVO upcharge, TEP, Roadside Assistance, etc (all of which cost <$29.99/mo) will NOT be discounted anymore.

The one exception would be that for legacy plan holders, the paid BIS pack or the PRO Pack would still be eligible for NVP discounts, as they cost $30/month.

**HPLouis** · 07-06-2010, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuque

Is an additional line considered an add-on service? interesting...

I didn't think an additional line of service was an add-on (but I could be wrong). I guess I'll see my bill go up an additional $5.00 if they don't discount my third line.

Henry

*YPG* · 07-06-2010, 02:26 PM

So would this be considered a change to the T&C's to get out of contract? I would think so.

**HPLouis** · 07-06-2010, 02:36 PM

Nah, discounts never applied to the contract. It's like an add-on, they can change anytime.

Henry

**jessep28** · 07-06-2010, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MishyGA

Is your bill $29.99 or less? I was on the phone with sprint TODAY seeing if I could get a discount (used to get 10% off my bill for upgrading years ago), and they were asking me if where I worked to see if I qualify... to which was a sad no

. But that's okay I'm in love with my evo and will not give it up!

Sprint offers a 10% discount on most plans for being a credit union member. If you're not a member of a credit union, I don't see why you couldn't open a savings account at one with just a minimum deposit. That should get you in the door.

http://www.cusaver.com/

**Dan** · 07-06-2010, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YPG

So would this be considered a change to the T&C's to get out of contract? I would think so.

No, as your discount from working at a particular company can be removed simply because Sprint no longer has a discount for that company. Sprint gets to choose what the discount applies to, like when they stopped discounting TEP.

Does it suck? Yes. Will Sprint possibly let people go ETF free because of it? Yes. Will they have to? No.

*Mish* · 07-06-2010, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jessep28

Sprint offers a 10% discount on most plans for being a credit union member. If you're not a member of a credit union, I don't see why you couldn't open a savings account at one with just a minimum deposit. That should get you in the door.

http://www.cusaver.com/

Aren't you a crafty one!!

I guess it'll be a great thing in the long run.. not only will I HAVE to save money in a savings account... BUT I'll save money on my phone bill!!! I could hug ya for that so simple but brilliant thought!!!

07-06-2010, 12:34 PM	#1
chokaay Switched to Verizon... Mood: Join Date: Jul 13, '08 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 1,144 Phone: Palm Centro Thanks: 21 Thanked 47 Times in 36 Posts SU$: 15,482	NVP Discount Policy Change Effective 8/1/2010 Credit goes to "overtheair" @ Hofo. Didn't see it posted here, but thought this was important enough to inform SU members: Discount policy change effective 8/1/2010 This announcement appeared on my July invoice: Discount Policy Change Notice: Effective 8/1/10, employee/member discounts will no longer apply to add-on services with a monthly recurring charge of $29.99 or less. Examples include, but are not limited to, Messaging Add-Ons, Data Packs, and Data Premier If by "employee/member discounts" they mean the 10-27% discounts many of us receive for being a credit union member, having insurance with Allstate, working for UPS, etc. ... this sucks! (source) __________________ - Chokaay Sprint Everything Plus Referral Program (EPRP, a.k.a. "NEW" SERO)

07-06-2010, 01:24 PM	#6
fastzipperus The Resistance Join Date: Sep 6, '07 Posts: 342 Thanks: 24 Thanked 29 Times in 18 Posts SU$: 1,780	Its another way for Sprint to push people towards everything plans. __________________ metallicpoet is f'ing money, thanks for the premium!

07-06-2010, 01:51 PM	#7
Duffman Eh. Mood: Join Date: Mar 3, '10 Posts: 5,244 Thanks: 173 Thanked 795 Times in 477 Posts SU$: 29,070	Hope they don't take my 100% discount away! __________________ Sprint wants me to make this absolutely clear: “The postings on this site are my own and do not necessarily represent the positions, strategies or opinions of Sprint.” I just WORK for Sprint. In no way does Duffman represent them!

07-06-2010, 02:26 PM	#11
YPG On to the next one... Mood: Join Date: Aug 26, '05 Posts: 29,526 Phone: ED Trades: 13 Thanks: 908 Thanked 143 Times in 124 Posts SU$: 34,496	So would this be considered a change to the T&C's to get out of contract? I would think so. __________________ Yo! Peep Game! You gotta play em to the left. Whoever's ride or die is the last one left!

07-06-2010, 02:36 PM	#12
HPLouis Cordless Phone User Join Date: Jul 12, '06 Location: NYC Posts: 656 Phone: iPhone 4 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts SU$: 7,952	Nah, discounts never applied to the contract. It's like an add-on, they can change anytime. Henry __________________ at&t Premier customer. 2 iPhone 4 32GB's and 1 Novatel MiFi hotspot, 1300 mins at&t family plan with rollover (700 anytime minutes plus 600 free bonus anytime minutes for life), free A-List, unlimited data, texts and anymobile calling on all lines. 25% discount. Around $175/mo bill.

07-06-2010, 12:53 PM	#2
Mish Formerly known as KlutxyChix1 Mood: Join Date: Jul 5, '10 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,506 Phone: Samsung GS3 Thanks: 106 Thanked 77 Times in 69 Posts SU$: 11,589	Is your bill $29.99 or less? I was on the phone with sprint TODAY seeing if I could get a discount (used to get 10% off my bill for upgrading years ago), and they were asking me if where I worked to see if I qualify... to which was a sad no . But that's okay I'm in love with my evo and will not give it up!

07-06-2010, 01:12 PM	#4
Chuque Walkie Talkie User Join Date: Apr 22, '07 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 496 Phone: Blackberry 8530 Thanks: 10 Thanked 40 Times in 36 Posts SU$: 4,245	guess this explains why the $10 EVO fee wasn't discounted .... this will suck for some legacy plan holders with a myriad of add ons.

07-06-2010, 01:15 PM	#5
Mish Formerly known as KlutxyChix1 Mood: Join Date: Jul 5, '10 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,506 Phone: Samsung GS3 Thanks: 106 Thanked 77 Times in 69 Posts SU$: 11,589	Ouch, yeah I gotcha now... Sure sounds like what you were saying then... I'm sorry

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