Why sprint Why?

lrtchris · 09-28-2004, 09:19 AM

My friend had a Sanyo SCP8100 that she did not like. She is eligible to upgrade in December but went to a Sprint store to see about upgrading her early. She was going to give me the Sanyo so I could quit using the nokia i despise. Anyway, she went in and they said she could upgrade today, IF she sells them back the Sanyo! What the hell is up with that? Sprint just dicked me out of a camera phone. Is this a common practice or was the store rep just an ******* that wanted the phone himself and therefore went above what he is allowed to do so HE could have the phone? Your comments are appreciated.

CJ

The 8 · 09-28-2004, 09:22 AM

haha, sucks for you. sprint stores have been buying back select phones from customers. surely you can find someone to trade you an 8100 for your 6225

lrtchris · 09-28-2004, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by The 8

haha, sucks for you. sprint stores have been buying back select phones from customers. surely you can find someone to trade you an 8100 for your 6225

Unfortunately I have a 3588i. That image was the closest I could find. I have bid on some on ebay but they always go through the roof, especially when I was looking at it being *free*.

I'm going to the store to find out what was done with the phone and to try to buy it from them. If they have no idea what I am talking about someone is getting fired.

SLDNchick · 09-28-2004, 09:54 AM

Hate to break it to you, but you won't be getting anyone fired.

It's a new policy - he was just doing his job. They're buying back certain handsets so that they can refurbish them for Lockline replacements.

*pdx77* · 09-28-2004, 10:17 AM

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So, you are going to have someone fired for doing their job?

*pdx77* · 09-28-2004, 10:19 AM

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Also, Sprint did not screw you over, your friend did.

bradbomb · 09-28-2004, 10:37 AM

Does anybody know how much are they giving for handsets, like I have my 8100 and I'm up for the 18 months rebate program in November. I'm looking to either get a Treo 600 or if the price will be right, the new Treo 650

Perfectance · 09-28-2004, 11:37 AM

Yes they are buying back handsets (I just sold back mine) but it's not mandatory. It's optional, I don't know why that Rep told you you had to sell it back.

The SprintPCS website now has a link and lists all the phones they buy back and how much they will credit your account for when you do so.

kehanra · 09-28-2004, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Perfectance

Yes they are buying back handsets (I just sold back mine) but it's not mandatory. It's optional, I don't know why that Rep told you you had to sell it back.

The SprintPCS website now has a link and lists all the phones they buy back and how much they will credit your account for when you do so.

Where is this link, this is the first I have heard of it. I doubt my store is participating in this because we are not Sprint owned...but it would be nice info to have.

SLDNchick · 09-28-2004, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Perfectance

Yes they are buying back handsets (I just sold back mine) but it's not mandatory. It's optional, I don't know why that Rep told you you had to sell it back.

The SprintPCS website now has a link and lists all the phones they buy back and how much they will credit your account for when you do so.

The rep didn't say it was mandatory to sell your phone back in general - he said they'd let the OP's friend upgrade early IF she would sell her phone back.

nicspa · 09-28-2004, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by kehanra

Where is this link, this is the first I have heard of it. I doubt my store is participating in this because we are not Sprint owned...but it would be nice info to have.

This is also my first time hearing of this, if anyone can give the link that would be great!

bradbomb · 09-28-2004, 12:29 PM

same here, please post this link cause I cannot find it on Sprint's site

RemusRM · 09-28-2004, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by bradbomb

same here, please post this link cause I cannot find it on Sprint's site

there is not link

Pavilion1 · 09-28-2004, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by lrtchris

My friend had a Sanyo SCP8100 that she did not like. She is eligible to upgrade in December but went to a Sprint store to see about upgrading her early. She was going to give me the Sanyo so I could quit using the nokia i despise. Anyway, she went in and they said she could upgrade today, IF she sells them back the Sanyo! What the hell is up with that? Sprint just ducked me out of a camera phone. Is this a common practice or was the store rep just an ******* that wanted the phone himself and therefore went above what he is allowed to do so HE could have the phone? Your comments are appreciated.

CJ

First of all QUIT WHINING!!! Sprint did nothing wrong. As stated they have a buy back program now. Sounds to me like you are just a whiny baby who didnt get what he wanted, so hes crying about it. Grow up little kid.

DcDave63 · 09-28-2004, 01:22 PM

http://www.sprintusers.com/forum/sho...493#post428493

09-28-2004, 09:19 AM	#1
lrtchris Telegraph User Join Date: Aug 26, '04 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 17 Phone: Samsung VGA1000 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 210	Why sprint Why? My friend had a Sanyo SCP8100 that she did not like. She is eligible to upgrade in December but went to a Sprint store to see about upgrading her early. She was going to give me the Sanyo so I could quit using the nokia i despise. Anyway, she went in and they said she could upgrade today, IF she sells them back the Sanyo! What the hell is up with that? Sprint just dicked me out of a camera phone. Is this a common practice or was the store rep just an ******* that wanted the phone himself and therefore went above what he is allowed to do so HE could have the phone? Your comments are appreciated. CJ

09-28-2004, 09:22 AM	#2
The 8 Cordless Phone User Join Date: Feb 23, '04 Location: Home Posts: 773 Phone: M1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 75	haha, sucks for you. sprint stores have been buying back select phones from customers. surely you can find someone to trade you an 8100 for your 6225 __________________ - insert something clever here -

09-28-2004, 09:54 AM	#4
SLDNchick Telephone User Join Date: Jan 30, '04 Location: Kansas City Posts: 267 Phone: :-( 8400 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 210	Hate to break it to you, but you won't be getting anyone fired. It's a new policy - he was just doing his job. They're buying back certain handsets so that they can refurbish them for Lockline replacements. __________________ ~This above all, to thine own self be true and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man~

09-28-2004, 10:17 AM	#5
pdx77 IRC Addict Mood: Join Date: Oct 7, '02 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 5,428 Phone: HTC Touch Pro Trades: 1 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 16,418	Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/4.0 (MobilePhone PM-8200/US/1.0) NetFront/3.1 MMP/2.0) So, you are going to have someone fired for doing their job? __________________ Proud SprintUsers.com member since 2002. (ok I need a life) Mighty ROM: 4.12 \| Radio: 1.04.05 \| OS: 5.2.20765 HTC Touch Pro from Sprint

09-28-2004, 10:19 AM	#6
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09-28-2004, 10:37 AM	#7
bradbomb Telegraph User Join Date: Jun 1, '03 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 90 Phone: Treo 700p Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 38	Does anybody know how much are they giving for handsets, like I have my 8100 and I'm up for the 18 months rebate program in November. I'm looking to either get a Treo 600 or if the price will be right, the new Treo 650

09-28-2004, 11:37 AM	#8
Perfectance Cordless Phone User Join Date: Sep 2, '04 Location: Jacksonvill, FL Posts: 510 Phone: Samsung A940 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 566	Yes they are buying back handsets (I just sold back mine) but it's not mandatory. It's optional, I don't know why that Rep told you you had to sell it back. The SprintPCS website now has a link and lists all the phones they buy back and how much they will credit your account for when you do so. __________________ Making Sprint wealthy since 1998! View the Pinnacle of Camera Phone Photography Perfectance!

09-28-2004, 12:29 PM	#12
bradbomb Telegraph User Join Date: Jun 1, '03 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 90 Phone: Treo 700p Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 38	same here, please post this link cause I cannot find it on Sprint's site

09-28-2004, 01:22 PM	#15
DcDave63 Cordless Phone User Join Date: Aug 20, '04 Location: Washington,DC Posts: 552 Phone: SPRINT-HTC Hero Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post SU$: 245	http://www.sprintusers.com/forum/sho...493#post428493 __________________ "The Christian Right is neither." My pics on my MOBLOG "The lies of the few are exacerbated by the beliefs of the many" "It at first you don't succeed, then Sky-diving definitely isn't for you!"

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