$35 Retention Plan

sunpatel · 10-01-2004, 02:11 PM

Is the $40 retention plan the cheapest currently offered, or are they $35 ones also? Just curious.

**Dale** · 10-01-2004, 04:05 PM

I currently am sitting at a 750 minute plan for $35/mo. This also includes pcs/pcs, 50-minutes of roaming, unl n/w @ 7pm.

**vman51** · 10-02-2004, 06:35 PM

^ how long have u been with sprint?

***Cheatachu72*** · 10-02-2004, 07:54 PM

about 6 mo's ago, i received an email from sprint thanking me for my loyalty and they offered me what is down in my signature. My guess is that is realistically what you could get from them.

NoClones · 10-02-2004, 08:20 PM

I believe you're being ripped off... LoL I think they offer 400 minutes for 35 dollars.

**Dale** · 10-02-2004, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vman51

^ how long have u been with sprint?

Since February 1999.

**Dale** · 10-02-2004, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheatachu72

about 6 mo's ago, i received an email from sprint thanking me for my loyalty and they offered me what is down in my signature. My guess is that is realistically what you could get from them.

Dude, that plan is what they offered me too! What a rip! I told them nah, that's okay.

They really wanted me to commit, so I said, how about 300 base + 450 any time minutes? They gave me that, and that's how I got my $30/mo plan with $5/mo for the nights/weekends at 7pm.

Hola · 10-02-2004, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dale

Dude, that plan is what they offered me too! What a rip! I told them nah, that's okay.

They really wanted me to commit, so I said, how about 300 base + 450 any time minutes? They gave me that, and that's how I got my $30/mo plan with $5/mo for the nights/weekends at 7pm.

How then did it get to be 31.50?

also the no longer add 450 extra mins, that must have been a LONG time ago. Like at least 2 years.

Studintx · 10-03-2004, 12:56 AM

I have the $40 plan that has 750 mins, n/w at 8, free M 2 M, until recently had the 20 dollar Ready link addon with Unlimited SMS built into the plan now stuck paying 5 bucks (but got two months till that kicks in). plus roadside for 3 bucks. but it all comes out to like 49 or so after taxes.

Sprint Loyalty discount 5%

Corporate Discount 25%

so it isn't hurting too bad to pay for the SMS.

Been with sprint since 98 when they introduced their system here in town with the $75 got 1,500 mins FIMF.

**Dale** · 10-03-2004, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Hola

How then did it get to be 31.50?

also the no longer add 450 extra mins, that must have been a LONG time ago. Like at least 2 years.

They threw in 10% off $35/mo = $31.50/mo.

***Cheatachu72*** · 10-03-2004, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoClones

I believe you're being ripped off... LoL I think they offer 400 minutes for 35 dollars.

can you prove this? you dont really hear about the bottom of the spectrum retention plans ever.....if you can back up your claim with someone who has a RECENT retention plan for 35 better than mine that would be super.

have a good day

EDIT:
by the way, i was only required to sign a contract that extended my term for ONE year from the date i accepted. Since this was offered to me by email (i didnt call up and ask for anything) when I was about exactly a year into my contract, it extended my first contract by 3 days. Willingness to commit to a longer term (ie 2 years) might be able to give you some leverage.

**Dale** · 10-03-2004, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheatachu72

can you prove this? you dont really hear about the bottom of the spectrum retention plans ever.....if you can back up your claim with someone who has a RECENT retention plan for 35 better than mine that would be super.

Although this is not a $35/mo plan, this year (2004), just a few months ago, I was offered the 2,000 minute plan for 5 of my phones on my account. For $125/5-phones, it gave the following features:

2,000 any time minutes (shared)
unlimited nights/weekends @ 7pm
pcs/pcs
vision free on the first line
unlimited free sms on the first line
unlimited picture mail on the first line
5% discount
Total of 5-lines .... $118.75/mo

per phone that comes out to $23.75/mo.

Not bad, but I would have committed for another 2-years (4-year commitment) if they would take off another 25% per month and a $50 credit per month on this shared plan. Maybe throw in some free phones and 10% more minutes. Sprint said that they couldn't do more than 2-years. Oh, okay!

***Cheatachu72*** · 10-03-2004, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dale

Although this is not a $35/mo plan, this year (2004), just a few months ago, I was offered the 2,000 minute plan for 5 of my phones on my account. For $125/5-phones, it gave the following features:

2,000 any time minutes (shared)
unlimited nights/weekends @ 7pm
pcs/pcs
vision free on the first line
unlimited free sms on the first line
unlimited picture mail on the first line
5% discount
Total of 5-lines .... $118.75/mo

per phone that comes out to $23.75/mo.

Not bad, but I would have committed for another 2-years (4-year commitment) if they would take off another 25% per month and a $50 credit per month on this shared plan. Maybe throw in some free phones and 10% more minutes. Sprint said that they couldn't do more than 2-years. Oh, okay!

i understand that there are plans that work out better, but that is not what i was saying... NoClones made the statement that i was getting ripped off with the plan that i was offered...i was asking for him to prove it. I wasnt disputing the fact that there were plans for more than 35 that break down to less than that per month.

**Dale** · 10-03-2004, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheatachu72

i understand that there are plans that work out better, but that is not what i was saying... NoClones made the statement that i was getting ripped off with the plan that i was offered...i was asking for him to prove it. I wasnt disputing the fact that there were plans for more than 35 that break down to less than that per month.

There is a $30 retention plan that is floating around somewhere that provides 300 base minutes plus some sort of package bonus minutes (120, 150, 180), but I don't know if still available. The $40 for 750 is quite common tho. My friend just got it. Sure, that's $5 above the $35 plan that you were looking for, but it gives a lot more minutes.

On my second line, I have 20 base minutes plus 180 bonus minutes, bringing the total to 200 any time minutes plus the unlimited pcs/pcs. Not bad for $20 - 10% off or $19/mo.

mattocs · 10-03-2004, 06:57 PM

I get 300 peak / night and weekend at 8pm for $30.

10-01-2004, 02:11 PM	#1
sunpatel Telegraph User Join Date: Sep 7, '04 Posts: 42 Phone: Sanyo PM-8200 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 10	$35 Retention Plan Is the $40 retention plan the cheapest currently offered, or are they $35 ones also? Just curious.

10-01-2004, 04:05 PM	#2
Dale Forum Member Join Date: Dec 7, '02 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 4,291 Phone: Toshiba 4050 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 10,930	I currently am sitting at a 750 minute plan for $35/mo. This also includes pcs/pcs, 50-minutes of roaming, unl n/w @ 7pm. __________________ Line 1 ($15.40/mo): 870 at, nw 6pm, m2m, fimf, vision & pics, unl sms. Line 2 ($8.23/mo): 320 at, nw 6pm, m2m, fimf, vision & pics, unl sms. Lines 3-8 ($86.96/mo): 2000 at, nw 6pm, m2m, fimf, vision & pics, unl sms. EVDO Data Card & BlackBerry 8703e ($0.00/mo): 600 at, unl data & sms. (Roaming Included) Why did Sprint lose over a million customers recently? May 2008 Bill - Over $135 in bogus charges!

10-02-2004, 07:54 PM	#4
*Cheatachu72* Liability Mood: Join Date: Dec 16, '03 Location: Wis-con-sin Posts: 2,266 Phone: htc 69(hehe)00 Trades: 22 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts SU$: 13,367	about 6 mo's ago, i received an email from sprint thanking me for my loyalty and they offered me what is down in my signature. My guess is that is realistically what you could get from them. __________________ sanyo 8100>sanyo 5500>samsung i330>sanyo 5500>nokia 6016>sanyo 5400>sanyo 5600>samsung a900>samsung a900m>sanyo 8300>UpStage>sanyo 8300>lucky-goldstar fusic>lucky-goldstar muziq>htc mogu>sammy m610>htc touch Currently: Inappropriately touched...I need an adult <--- sick of reading people complaining about SERO...gotta pay to play folks

10-03-2004, 12:56 AM	#9
Studintx Master of Mobiles Join Date: Apr 11, '04 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,973 Phone: Touch Pro Trades: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 24,750	I have the $40 plan that has 750 mins, n/w at 8, free M 2 M, until recently had the 20 dollar Ready link addon with Unlimited SMS built into the plan now stuck paying 5 bucks (but got two months till that kicks in). plus roadside for 3 bucks. but it all comes out to like 49 or so after taxes. Sprint Loyalty discount 5% Corporate Discount 25% so it isn't hurting too bad to pay for the SMS. Been with sprint since 98 when they introduced their system here in town with the $75 got 1,500 mins FIMF. __________________ That which hasn't killed ya has made you stronger (or stupider :-P ) Last edited by Studintx; 10-03-2004 at 01:03 AM.

10-03-2004, 06:57 PM	#15
mattocs Telephone User Join Date: Sep 6, '04 Location: Butler, PA Posts: 123 Phone: PM-325 & a660 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 210	I get 300 peak / night and weekend at 8pm for $30. __________________ -Matt (mattocs@gmail.com) Fair & Flexable Family (800 min / N&W @ 9 / PCS to PCS) with Free and Clear America & Vision (both lines) - $95. (LG PM-325 and Samsung a660)

10-02-2004, 06:35 PM	#3
vman51 Cordless Phone User Join Date: Oct 2, '04 Location: CT Posts: 891 Phone: Touch Pro Trades: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 4,099	^ how long have u been with sprint?

10-02-2004, 08:20 PM	#5
NoClones Account Inactive Join Date: May 10, '04 Location: Zebulon/NC Posts: 1,279 Phone: Treo600-8200 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts SU$: 10	I believe you're being ripped off... LoL I think they offer 400 minutes for 35 dollars.

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