Old Sprint Bill

j71rivera · 06-16-2011, 08:43 AM

I have an old sprint bill and want to come back to sprint. When i say old I mean in november i think it comes off my credit report. it was only for 300.00 ish. back then i lost my job and could not pay my bills. ive been with t mobile for the past year + have perfect payments with them so much in fact im on not even on the post pay i pay after the fact for everything. How long does sprint hold on to old bills. I really dont want to pay this bill and have it show up on my credit again for the next 7 years again as settled. Afraid to even call them about it and have them say i acknowledged my bill and reset the 7 year counter on it for that. Main reason i want back with sprint is well im a heave data usage person and t mobile has a 2 gig limit. then its dial-up and from what ive read this is not the case with sprint. That and the wife hates at&t and well looks like its heading that way. I guess i could just have the account set up in my wife's name if i have to. Any suggestions?

**rambo47** · 06-16-2011, 09:28 AM

Sprint tracks you by your social security number so that bill will be remembered forever.

**rambo47** · 06-16-2011, 09:29 AM

Did you ever pay the old bill?

**gregory812** · 06-18-2011, 03:56 PM

Think about what you're asking here, man...

How do you get Sprint to provide you a new contract, when you screwed them on the last dealings they had with you, and have no intention of paying your debt?

Would you do business with me if after 6 years I told you, "I don't want to pay that $300 I owe you, but hey can you sign a new contract with me anyways?"

I understand your situation, financially, and find myself with hardships as well. I am certainly not criticizing you or your past circumstances. However, it's a bit unreasonable to expect them to do business with you now, don't you think?

thermophile · 06-20-2011, 07:55 AM

I'm pretty sure sprint will eat an old bill of like 3/5 years old... youll just have a deposit and spending limit.

akabadnews · 06-20-2011, 09:52 PM

I had a similar situation.

Sprint was my first carrier when I was 17. After a year and a half, I ended up tossing the phone in the river and never paying the rest of my bills for those remaining 6 months.

Fast forward 3 years and I check my very first credit report, and there it is! I owe Sprint 417.55. My Tmobile contract was up and I wanted to get the Palm Pre, so I went to a Sprint kiosk in the mall, and the associate told me I was denied service. Unless of course, I was willing to pay a $600 deposit. "F-that" I said. He ended up setting me up with an account with an unverified ss number, or something like that. I can't recall...

Came in as a brand new customer though.

06-16-2011, 08:43 AM	#1
j71rivera Two Cans & String User Join Date: Jun 16, '11 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 82	Old Sprint Bill I have an old sprint bill and want to come back to sprint. When i say old I mean in november i think it comes off my credit report. it was only for 300.00 ish. back then i lost my job and could not pay my bills. ive been with t mobile for the past year + have perfect payments with them so much in fact im on not even on the post pay i pay after the fact for everything. How long does sprint hold on to old bills. I really dont want to pay this bill and have it show up on my credit again for the next 7 years again as settled. Afraid to even call them about it and have them say i acknowledged my bill and reset the 7 year counter on it for that. Main reason i want back with sprint is well im a heave data usage person and t mobile has a 2 gig limit. then its dial-up and from what ive read this is not the case with sprint. That and the wife hates at&t and well looks like its heading that way. I guess i could just have the account set up in my wife's name if i have to. Any suggestions?

06-20-2011, 07:55 AM	#5
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06-16-2011, 09:28 AM	#2
rambo47 Idoru Join Date: Jun 12, '09 Location: Denville, NJ. Posts: 2,421 Phone: iPhone 6 Thanks: 114 Thanked 172 Times in 146 Posts SU$: 21,615	Sprint tracks you by your social security number so that bill will be remembered forever.

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rambo47 Idoru Join Date: Jun 12, '09 Location: Denville, NJ. Posts: 2,421 Phone: iPhone 6 Thanks: 114 Thanked 172 Times in 146 Posts SU$: 21,615	Did you ever pay the old bill?

06-18-2011, 03:56 PM	#4
gregory812 Telephone User Join Date: Jul 11, '08 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 160 Phone: HTC Touch Pro Thanks: 15 Thanked 21 Times in 15 Posts SU$: 1,076	Think about what you're asking here, man... How do you get Sprint to provide you a new contract, when you screwed them on the last dealings they had with you, and have no intention of paying your debt? Would you do business with me if after 6 years I told you, "I don't want to pay that $300 I owe you, but hey can you sign a new contract with me anyways?" I understand your situation, financially, and find myself with hardships as well. I am certainly not criticizing you or your past circumstances. However, it's a bit unreasonable to expect them to do business with you now, don't you think?

06-20-2011, 09:52 PM	#6
akabadnews Telegraph User Join Date: Apr 28, '11 Posts: 47 Thanks: 7 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts SU$: 435	I had a similar situation. Sprint was my first carrier when I was 17. After a year and a half, I ended up tossing the phone in the river and never paying the rest of my bills for those remaining 6 months. Fast forward 3 years and I check my very first credit report, and there it is! I owe Sprint 417.55. My Tmobile contract was up and I wanted to get the Palm Pre, so I went to a Sprint kiosk in the mall, and the associate told me I was denied service. Unless of course, I was willing to pay a $600 deposit. "F-that" I said. He ended up setting me up with an account with an unverified ss number, or something like that. I can't recall... Came in as a brand new customer though.