Will AT&T somehow screw me?

elaniemay · February 2nd, 2013, 11:46 AM

I am up for my upgrade in April. I had originally planned to wait for whatever Apple releases in September-ish and upgrade at that point. I have debated whether I should cross over to Android for the last year or so and now I really am on the fence.

My consideration is paying full price for a no-contract Android device and testing it out for however long the return period is (10 days or so) and seeing what I think. Regardless of what I decide, I would return it before the return period ended. That way, I could get a feel for Android and could make a more informed decision when my upgrade time frame came about.

My questions are...would AT&T screw me somehow for doing this? I do not want to use or forfeit my upgrade, which is why I would pay the no-contract price for a phone. I have the grandfathered unlimited data plan on my iPhone; would this transfer smoothly to an Android device? This question is quite important since I could decide to go the Android route later on when I am ready to upgrade.

What is the best route to take here? Jailbreak my iPhone and see what I think of that? I am a hands-on person...so I really feel that I need a little time with an Android device and don't really know anyone close to me that owns one.

TgeekB · February 3rd, 2013, 10:22 AM

If you pay full price for a non-contract phone it will not affect your upgrade. I have done it before with no issues.

shelliewnj · February 3rd, 2013, 02:29 PM

you will have to pay the re-shelving fee after that amount of time, though. i think it's $35 if I remember correctly.

BRAINZ2013 · February 3rd, 2013, 02:34 PM

You correct but being that he been with att he may have the fee waived if you get the device from a full att store or from a online carrier like walmart .com or letstalk.com

macgiobuin · February 4th, 2013, 05:40 PM

Just remember....AT&T's last name is "Phillips."

booboo12 · February 5th, 2013, 07:21 AM

"Phillips??"

elaniemay · February 5th, 2013, 05:05 PM

I ended up purchasing a Note 2 off contract and then taking it to my AT&T store for activation. Best Buy gives 30 days and has no restocking fee. I got the activation fee waived so I just have to pay for the one month of service (added a line for a month). Got the Note 2 and already love it. It's going to be tough being left with my 4S when I have to return it.

macgiobuin · February 8th, 2013, 12:05 PM

"Phillips??"

As in "screw driver."

slipmagt · March 6th, 2013, 09:33 PM

Do it at walmart.

The reason I didnt say Bestbuy is because I dont know their policy.