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$450 without contract?

cabbie

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Mar 23, 2010
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Just got the email from Sprint from signing up for news on the EVO site:

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This means $450 without a plan unless I'm mistaken (which is how I'm planning to buy it). This would be tremendous.
 
I have 2 questions that maybe somebody can answer.

1) If I pay retail price of $450 then I don't have to sign another contract?
2) Is there still a $100 mail in rebate when u buy the phone without a contract?

1) That is correct.
2) That is the way I read it and what people missed up until your post. I was going to say the same thing. This phone is actually $349 after rebate!!!!
 
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2) Is there still a $100 mail in rebate when u buy the phone without a contract?

2) That is the way I read it and what people missed up until your post. I was going to say the same thing. This phone is actually $349 after rebate!!!!

Be advised, according to the Sprint reps I am speaking to now, this is NOT true. Both the MIR and New Line Activation/Upgrade credit, are apparently tied to your Upgrade Eligibility. :(
 
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So I can not get the mail in rebate because my upgrade isn't until October 1?

That is correct.

After dealing with an online service rep for about 20 minutes, they finally offered me a $100 account credit instead. They put a note on my account that they made this offer to me, so once I buy an Evo, I can call back and they'll apply the credit. That was an acceptable compromise.
 
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It looks like they are saying the cost on contract is $449 but if you have a NEW 2 year contract it's another 150 off plus a 100 MIR, but they also mention the $200 ETF before anything so I think that is also factored into the $449 price. I think the retail will be closer to $600

I'm confused by what you're getting at. How does the final retail cost of someone who is not eligible for an upgrade not be $449?
 
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