AT&T upgrade prices suck donkey balls.

UKscooby · 11-11-2009, 01:43 PM

ATT wants $299 for the Tilt 2. Is there anyway of getting one for cheaper? If I get a new number its only $199, however I'm still bound by a new 2 year contract either way. This pisses me off because I got the Tilt 1 for $35. Is there such a thing as a retention deptartment?

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StuBeck · 11-11-2009, 01:48 PM

How much longer in your contract?

IBiPhone

UKscooby · 11-11-2009, 01:51 PM

7 months

owace · 11-11-2009, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UKscooby

ATT wants $299 for the Tilt 2. Is there anyway of getting one for cheaper? If I get a new number its only $199, however I'm still bound by a new 2 year contract either way. This pisses me off because I got the Tilt 1 for $35. Is there such a thing as a retention deptartment?

i dont think so. i've tried several times for them to get me something other than a 1 time $25 credit to stay on, and I am out of contract as an Iphone user and they havent bit.

but i would be very interested in hearing success stories.

StuBeck · 11-11-2009, 01:56 PM

I'd just leave ATT, thats what I'm doing. You might try calling them, but probably not get anywhere.

JjSwee · 11-11-2009, 02:04 PM

Try going to multiple stores and bugging all the salesman there. You might be able to get that extra 100 dollars dropped. I guess it depends on how much the guy wants the sale.

chicken n waffles · 11-11-2009, 02:06 PM

go to a store and bitch about it enough so that they give you a discount just to get you out of there.

Davemeister · 11-11-2009, 02:08 PM

Wait 7 months. Then you can get a cheap upgrade phone for signing another 2-year contract.

At least, I was able to get a Palm Centro for something like $49 when I re-upped.

UKscooby · 11-11-2009, 02:16 PM

I would wait the 7 months but my kid decided it would be fun to store the phone in a glass of coke for the night. Touch screen dosent work and only half the keys work. Its a bitch to use.

vapore0n · 11-11-2009, 02:18 PM

phone just came out. Dont expect them to bend over yet.

Davemeister · 11-11-2009, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UKscooby

I would wait the 7 months but my kid decided it would be fun to store the phone in a glass of coke for the night. Touch screen dosent work and only half the keys work. Its a bitch to use.

Well, you're ****ed then. Maybe buy a refurb Tilt 1?

And beat $$ worth out of your kid?

UKscooby · 11-11-2009, 02:36 PM

I checked but no option for a refurb Tilt 1 on ATT's site.

AttaQ · 11-11-2009, 02:38 PM

This thread should be renamed "My kid is a punk and broke my stuff, now I want AT&T to give me a phone really cheap because I don't want to take responsibility for it."

Or something.

RacecaR · 11-11-2009, 02:45 PM

8125 or 8525, iPhone. I love'm all

-Kevlar- · 11-11-2009, 02:46 PM

Wirelessly posted (at&t HTC 8525: LG-CT810/V10x IEMobile/7.11 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows CE; IEMobile 7.11))

if u are able to upgrade, dont bother with the stores or att.com.... go straight to wirefly.com

UKscooby · 11-11-2009, 02:46 PM

So you'd rename the thread to something totally inaccurate? Why?

AttaQ · 11-11-2009, 02:51 PM

Just giving you a hard time.

UKscooby · 11-11-2009, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Kevlar-

Wirelessly posted (at&t HTC 8525: LG-CT810/V10x IEMobile/7.11 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows CE; IEMobile 7.11))

if u are able to upgrade, dont bother with the stores or att.com.... go straight to wirefly.com

Sweet! Thanks man.

beethoven · 11-11-2009, 03:22 PM

Be careful with wirefly.com....their rebate process is built to screw you over. Haven't you heard of Ebay or craigslist?

BacDoc · 11-11-2009, 03:28 PM

I had my BB for maybe a little of a year, bought a new iPhone, signed new 2 year contract, $199.

-Kevlar- · 11-11-2009, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beethoven

Be careful with wirefly.com....their rebate process is built to screw you over. Haven't you heard of Ebay or craigslist?

they are crystal on rebates. most phones have an instant disc.

BacDoc · 11-11-2009, 03:49 PM

Tell AT&T you'll sign a new 2 year contract, get the discounted price, *latflare

beethoven · 11-11-2009, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BacDoc

Tell AT&T you'll sign a new 2 year contract, get the discounted price, *latflare

Are they crystal on the disc?

BacDoc · 11-11-2009, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beethoven

Are they crystal on the disc?

On meth.

UKscooby · 11-11-2009, 03:54 PM

Crackers.

wirefly looked simple enough to me except they want to renew both phones on the plan, not just mine. Back to $300.

11-11-2009, 01:43 PM	#1
UKscooby Scooby Specialist Member#: 33287 Join Date: Feb 2003 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: West Michigan	AT&T upgrade prices suck donkey balls. ATT wants $299 for the Tilt 2. Is there anyway of getting one for cheaper? If I get a new number its only $199, however I'm still bound by a new 2 year contract either way. This pisses me off because I got the Tilt 1 for $35. Is there such a thing as a retention deptartment? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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11-11-2009, 01:48 PM	#2
StuBeck Scooby Specialist Member#: 19546 Join Date: Jun 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Rochester, NY Vehicle: 2009 VW Rabbit	How much longer in your contract? IBiPhone

11-11-2009, 01:51 PM	#3
UKscooby Scooby Specialist Member#: 33287 Join Date: Feb 2003 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: West Michigan	7 months

11-11-2009, 01:56 PM	#5
StuBeck Scooby Specialist Member#: 19546 Join Date: Jun 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Rochester, NY Vehicle: 2009 VW Rabbit	I'd just leave ATT, thats what I'm doing. You might try calling them, but probably not get anywhere.

11-11-2009, 02:04 PM	#6
JjSwee Scooby Newbie Member#: 75880 Join Date: Nov 2004 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Philadelphia, PA Vehicle: 1997 Legacy GT	Try going to multiple stores and bugging all the salesman there. You might be able to get that extra 100 dollars dropped. I guess it depends on how much the guy wants the sale.

11-11-2009, 02:06 PM	#7
chicken n waffles Scooby Specialist Member#: 98395 Join Date: Oct 2005 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: NoVA Vehicle: 09 LGT RITF	go to a store and bitch about it enough so that they give you a discount just to get you out of there.

11-11-2009, 02:08 PM	#8
Davemeister Scooby Specialist Member#: 86577 Join Date: May 2005 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Vehicle: plz do not die in a fire, kthxbye	Wait 7 months. Then you can get a cheap upgrade phone for signing another 2-year contract. At least, I was able to get a Palm Centro for something like $49 when I re-upped.

11-11-2009, 02:16 PM	#9
UKscooby Scooby Specialist Member#: 33287 Join Date: Feb 2003 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: West Michigan	I would wait the 7 months but my kid decided it would be fun to store the phone in a glass of coke for the night. Touch screen dosent work and only half the keys work. Its a bitch to use.

11-11-2009, 02:18 PM	#10
vapore0n Scooby Specialist Member#: 21356 Join Date: Jul 2002 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: MA Vehicle: 05 WRX STi worn out wite	phone just came out. Dont expect them to bend over yet.

11-11-2009, 02:36 PM	#12
UKscooby Scooby Specialist Member#: 33287 Join Date: Feb 2003 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: West Michigan	I checked but no option for a refurb Tilt 1 on ATT's site.

11-11-2009, 02:38 PM	#13
AttaQ Scooby Specialist Member#: 20301 Join Date: Jun 2002 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Streamwood, IL Vehicle: 2004 BMW M3 lightweight optioned	This thread should be renamed "My kid is a punk and broke my stuff, now I want AT&T to give me a phone really cheap because I don't want to take responsibility for it." Or something.

11-11-2009, 02:45 PM	#14
RacecaR NASIOC Supporter Member#: 228070 Join Date: Oct 2009 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Indian Echo Caves Vehicle: My Heads all loose but my shoes are tight	8125 or 8525, iPhone. I love'm all

11-11-2009, 02:46 PM	#15
-Kevlar- Scooby Guru Member#: 82378 Join Date: Mar 2005 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Lexington, SC	Wirelessly posted (at&t HTC 8525: LG-CT810/V10x IEMobile/7.11 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows CE; IEMobile 7.11)) if u are able to upgrade, dont bother with the stores or att.com.... go straight to wirefly.com

11-11-2009, 02:51 PM	#17
AttaQ Scooby Specialist Member#: 20301 Join Date: Jun 2002 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Streamwood, IL Vehicle: 2004 BMW M3 lightweight optioned	Just giving you a hard time.

11-11-2009, 03:22 PM	#19
beethoven Scooby Newbie Member#: 6654 Join Date: May 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Wis-Con-sin Vehicle: 2006 Odyssey 2006 Prius	Be careful with wirefly.com....their rebate process is built to screw you over. Haven't you heard of Ebay or craigslist?

11-11-2009, 03:28 PM	#20
BacDoc The Modest Mod Moderator Member#: 75141 Join Date: Nov 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC	I had my BB for maybe a little of a year, bought a new iPhone, signed new 2 year contract, $199.

11-11-2009, 03:49 PM	#22
BacDoc The Modest Mod Moderator Member#: 75141 Join Date: Nov 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC	Tell AT&T you'll sign a new 2 year contract, get the discounted price, *latflare

11-11-2009, 03:54 PM	#25
UKscooby Scooby Specialist Member#: 33287 Join Date: Feb 2003 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: West Michigan	Crackers. wirefly looked simple enough to me except they want to renew both phones on the plan, not just mine. Back to $300.