The Best Sprint Plan...

**Agent007** · 11/17/2006, 12:53 PM

I have posted this before but I am still confused...

I am looking for the best possible Sprint plan and deals that I can get with what I need. Here is what I am talking about:

1. I want to upgrade to the Treo 700wx.

2. I want to sign on with a new plan since I am month to month now.

3. I have been a loyal Sprint customer for 4+ years. I already have 2 lines on my account. I am thinking I might be able to do their upgrade thing to get $150 towards my next phone. I have 2 phones though. Can I upgrade both and get $150 for each one?

4. I need at least 2000+ minutes/month shared between my 2 lines.

5. I need unlimited web/data service.

Please help me find the best deal. I heard that Sprint has the employee discount that people can get. I think they may have the $15/month unlimited web/data plan too. I wonder if I can get my $150 upgrade from my old phone to this new Treo plus get the discounts they offer to sign on with a 2 year plan plus get the employee discounts?

**bubbatex** · 11/17/2006, 02:03 PM

SERO is an option, but you should also look around HERE

**stroths** · 11/17/2006, 02:07 PM

SERO won't allow you to share minutes, which you mentioned you have/want. Your best deal if you want to share minutes will be through retentions. Threaten to cancel based on a deal you have been offered by Cingular, Verizon, etc.

**bubbatex** · 11/17/2006, 02:32 PM

shoot - tis' correct stroths - my mistake. Yes, call retentions as per above.

And yes, you can upgrade both phones for $150 if you have had both for 2 yrs or more. Also ask for N&W's at 6pm and some free text msgs. And at least a discount on Power Vision

**NRG** · 11/17/2006, 02:59 PM

My plan is pretty damn good I think. Though they don't offer it anymore you can try.

3500 shared mins. between 2 lines and everything below on both
unlimited data
unlimited SMS
PCS to PCS
equip replacement

$137

**Agent007** · 11/17/2006, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by bubbatex

shoot - tis' correct stroths - my mistake. Yes, call retentions as per above.

And yes, you can upgrade both phones for $150 if you have had both for 2 yrs or more. Also ask for N&W's at 6pm and some free text msgs. And at least a discount on Power Vision

that sounds like a good deal if they will give me $150 off of each new phone. I wonder if they will take $150 off for upgrading AND $150 off for the new 2 year contract...

**CheckPt.Charlie** · 11/17/2006, 07:10 PM

Mine's similar, but I have only 2500 minutes. Comes in each month just under $100, incl. all taxes. Works for us, because we rarely make it near 2500.

Originally Posted by NRG

My plan is pretty damn good I think. Though they don't offer it anymore you can try.

3500 shared mins. between 2 lines and everything below on both
unlimited data
unlimited SMS
PCS to PCS
equip replacement

$137

**Agent007** · 11/17/2006, 07:13 PM

any current plans that will save me?

**wbkm85** · 11/18/2006, 11:39 AM

you need to just call retentions since you are a good customer

*2 and say cancel services. that takes you to the retentions department. talk to them and come back and tell us what they offered you

**NRG** · 11/18/2006, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by wbkm85

you need to just call retentions since you are a good customer

*2 and say cancel services. that takes you to the retentions department. talk to them and come back and tell us what they offered you

that is the best advice in this thread so far.

**CheckPt.Charlie** · 11/18/2006, 04:41 PM

Yes. This is how I extracted my plan from them. Great point. Be VERY FIRM. Have your story down. "I saw this plan on Verizon that offers X, Y, Z, and I'm thinking of switching because my wife likes the Chocolate phone, and Sprint doesn't offer that, and I want to make sure I can keep my telephone number when I change. Also, Verizon is what my company phone is, and I've found the service far more reliable, so . . ."

They jumped through hoops when I said something similar (substituting the "Razor" which was the phone du jour at the time.).

Good luck.

Originally Posted by NRG

that is the best advice in this thread so far.

**wbkm85** · 11/19/2006, 05:40 PM

if you are firm with retentions, you will be able to get something.

if not, hang up..call back.

repeat until satisfied, lol.

good luck and let us know what happens!

**CheckPt.Charlie** · 11/19/2006, 05:57 PM

It's also worth noting that they take notes. So know what you're going to say, and then stay consistent on follow-up calls, and you'll get where you want to faster. But in general, this is exactly right. If you're not making any progress with retentions, nicely say you'll think about things, have to discuss w/ your signif. other, etc. Hang up, and call right back. There are sympathetic ears who will give you most of what you want.

Then make damn sure you actually get it. Have them make a notation of EVERYTHING in your file. And check your statements like a hawk. Sprint is notorious for forgetting to include things they promised.

Originally Posted by wbkm85

if you are firm with retentions, you will be able to get something.

if not, hang up..call back.

repeat until satisfied, lol.

good luck and let us know what happens!

**Agent007** · 11/19/2006, 06:27 PM

Thanks everyone! I am going to have to think about and write down what I want to say to the retentions department. This will be the hardest part for me. If you have any quotes that I should throw in the conversation, please feel free to post it here. Thanks again...

**Todesengel** · 11/20/2006, 01:01 AM

I got...

1000 anytime minutes
Nights and Weekends at 7pm
Unlimited Sprint to Sprint
Unlimited texts
EVDO Unlimited Plan
Free Roaming
Insurance
First Incoming Minute for Free
and 10% off bill each month.

And I pay $55/month.

**wbkm85** · 11/29/2006, 07:35 PM

i pay $45/month for :

800 anytime minutes.
nighttime starts at 5PM
free second line
unlimited texting
vision/picture mail
sprint to home
sprint to sprint
insurance on both phones

many discounts = ~$50/month w/ taxes

**aph** · 12/03/2006, 10:27 AM

5pm nights? What's next, 4pm? 5pm nights EST is still like 2pm PST... geez.

**freediver** · 12/28/2006, 02:09 PM

I've been w/Sprint about 1 year with a 650. Have been paying $46 total (including taxes) for:
200 minutes
7 pm nights & weekends
Unlimited Vision data
no txt msg

Last night retentions told me for signing a new 2 year agreement, after 29% discount is would run me $29/mon + taxes for the following:

450 min
500 txt msgs
unlimited Vision data
free Sprint to Sprint
7 pm nights & weekends

Do you all think that's a good deal?

**mikec** · 01/25/2007, 01:16 AM

800 anytime
unlimited evdo
unlimited sms
roaming

3 Treos on the account

$65 a month.

**Jeremy** · 02/21/2007, 02:52 PM

I pay $15 a month...

(Sprint's Advantage plan - if you are know someone who works for Sprint and they trust you they can put you on this plan. Each employee is able to set up 12 of these accounts a year.)

700 Anytime Minutes
Unlimited Texts
Unlimited Data
Free cell to cell
Roaming
Picture/Video Mail
Unlimited nights and weekends starting at 7pm

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