Contrary to what is said in the quote above, the terms and condition that was stated there does not apply to Sprint accounts (at least not when I bought my Epic 4g on 12/12/10). Such term and condition does not exists for Sprint accounts.
If you'd like to test this, here's what you do:
1) Go to wirefly.com and select any Sprint phone
2) Select any option for purchasing the phone except "Replacement Device"
3) Add the device to your cart and follow the checkout process
4) When you get to the actual checkout page, scroll down to the box that says "Instant Savings Terms and Terms of Purchase" and click on the "Instant Savings & Terms of Purchase" link
5) Review the terms
You'll notice that there is nothing there that mentions a charge back for disruption of service. Repeat the process above for any Verizon phone and you'll get a different "Term of Purchase". The one I quoted above.
Now I know that Wirefly is big on us sticking to our contract and this is exactly the loop hole we have. There is nothing in the contract that states that we have to have the phone active for any amount of time except those pertaining to the Sprint contract of opening a new line.
The bottom line is this...there is nothing in the contract prior to and after the purchase that binds Sprint account holders to such terms and conditions. I for one will be swapping my newly bought Epic 4g with my primary line with the Moment later today.
BTW...this was confirmed when by chatting with Wirefly's customer support. The first two weren't able to find any term or condition that states that it is not allowed or that a fee will be associated with the swapping of phones. The last one conceded that swapping is possible by contacting sprint. Below is a clip of the last chat I had with Wirefly's customer support.
Me: my question is, i want to swap the phone i ordered through wirefly with one that is currently active on the same family plan account, normally i would just do this through sprint's website...however, when i was chatting with shirley earlier, she told me this may not be possible but we got disconnected before she was able to get back with an answer.
Me: my question then is: where in the contract (terms and condition) does it state this?
Sara: Johan, the order is placed based on online promotion.
Me: understood
Sara: You are not allow to use the mobile number that we have assigned for the phone with any other number.
Me: are you suggesting that i can't use the phone with another number?
Me: your previous statement didn't make sense
Sara: On the 2 points of the terms and conditions, it states:
Sara: The wireless device you are purchasing includes an Instant Savings Discount that reduces the cost of
the device to you. By purchasing the device and accepting the Instant Savings Discount, you agree
that for a minimum period of 181 days from the date of activation:
Sara: you will pay your balance each month in full;
Sara: you will not disconnect this line of service;
Sara: you will not transfer this equipment to another [Carrier] line of service;
Sara: you will not change your service plan to a lower monthly rate;
Sara: you will not deactivate the email/data feature if one was required for this purchase;
Sara: you will not transfer a pre-existing number with [carrier] to this line of service unless you are
extending your contract; and
Me: actually, it doesn't
Sara: you will not use this new line of service to replace an existing account with Sprint.
Me: what you are stating does not apply with a sprint account
Me: and this is because you are an authorized sprint retailer
Me:
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Me: please double check your terms and condition
Me: you can go to wirefly.com, select a samsung epic 4g and add it as an additional line on your account. change the plan to a family plan with data everything
Sara: If you wish to keep your existing number, I can update the upgrade request on the same order.
Sara: What is the number that you would like to have for this phone?
Me: follow the checkout process until you get to the actual checkout page. then scroll down to the bottom and click on the "Instant Savings & Terms of Purchase" link in the "Instant Savings & Terms of Purchase" box and you'll see that such verbiage does not exists
Sara: Johan, can you tell me exactly what you want to do on this account so that I can see what I can do to help./
Me: i want to swap the phone i bought from wirefly with one that is already active on the same account...just a different line and number
Me: for example, i want the new phone which is active on # 1234567 on line 7654321 and the phone that is currently on 7654321 on the new line 1234567
Sara: Okay
Sara: You can do that with Sprint and get back to us once it is done
Sara: Is there anything else I can help you with?
Me: why would i need to get back to you?
Sara: We need to update the number
Me: update the number where?
Sara: In our system.
Me: ok...and if in the event that i don't get back to you quickly after i make the change, will there be any repercussion?
Sara: No
Me: is there a window of time in which i need to get back to you?
Sara: Get back to us via chat as the same way you did today.
Me: i just want to make where there are not hidden fees or anything when i make the change.
Sara: No
Sara: Get back to us once you changed the number.
Hope that helps.