Opening 2nd line to get Evo 4G for $199

[infamousjax]

Couldn't find a definite answer for this one:

I have one line with premier member status. I want to buy the Evo when it comes out. Radioshack employee suggested that I can open a 2nd line and get the Evo for $199, and then pay my ETF for my original line. It ends up being a little cheaper for me this way. However, he said that I have to keep BOTH lines open for 60 days or else Sprint will shut me down for fraud.

Can anyone clarify/verify this?

 

[Aridon]

Open up a family line, add the evo and keep both for around 30 days. Cancel the original line and say you got a divorce or something and go back to the single line. Sell original phone on ebay.

 

[DUBious]

yep yep

 

[infamousjax]

hmm ok... i've already sold my old phone, should I just buy a $10 crappy model from craigslist so I have something?

 

[Sassy_Lina]

@OP If you have premiere status why not just wait till your upgrade. You would be spending more than you have to opening up another line.

 

[Agent Jones]

Couldn't find a definite answer for this one:

I have one line with premier member status. I want to buy the Evo when it comes out. Radioshack employee suggested that I can open a 2nd line and get the Evo for $199, and then pay my ETF for my original line. It ends up being a little cheaper for me this way. However, he said that I have to keep BOTH lines open for 60 days or else Sprint will shut me down for fraud.

Can anyone clarify/verify this?

Here what i did for the pre and will be doing again for the EVO
When the phone comes out open a new line. and pay 199.99 for the EVO and get a new phone number well call it (111) 222-2222. Then swap the EVO to your exsistening line well call it (111) 111-1111. and your old phone new line (111) 222-2222. Then about 15-30 days later call sprint and cancel the line you just opened that has your old phone on it. Sprint will charge 200 bucks. so its a total of 400 bucks and you have yoru new evo on your old number.

 

[Agent Jones]

@OP If you have premiere status why not just wait till your upgrade. You would be spending more than you have to opening up another line.

cause hes probably like me wants it on launch day! or asap.

i want it so bad i have been thinking about paying 699 to buy one from the google I/O convention that are on sale

 

[infamousjax]

My upgrades not til next february

 

[infamousjax]

Here what i did for the pre and will be doing again for the EVO
When the phone comes out open a new line. and pay 199.99 for the EVO and get a new phone number well call it (111) 222-2222. Then swap the EVO to your exsistening line well call it (111) 111-1111. and your old phone new line (111) 222-2222. Then about 15-30 days later call sprint and cancel the line you just opened that has your old phone on it. Sprint will charge 200 bucks. so its a total of 400 bucks and you have yoru new evo on your old number.

Guy at radioshack said this is considered fraud

 

[clambert1273]

I am opening a 3rd line on my family plan.. but will keep the line for child emergency purposes lol just be switching the Evo to my line and putting my crap phone on the kid line..

 

[infamousjax]

Also - they said that I wouldn't have to pay a deposit for the new line -- but I thought there was no way to check for that until you actually go through the process of opening the new line?

I just want to be prepared for the Evo launch, and don't want any unexpected surprises If I'm $20 short, I'm going to be mad pissed.

 

[Agent Jones]

Guy at radioshack said this is considered fraud

not really. and you shouldnt really care what RS considers it, only thing that matters is what sprint says. and sprint didnt care when i did it with them on the palm pre. and I did all the switching and everything in the sprint store.

 

[DUBious]

Also - they said that I wouldn't have to pay a deposit for the new line -- but I thought there was no way to check for that until you actually go through the process of opening the new line?

I just want to be prepared for the Evo launch, and don't want any unexpected surprises If I'm $20 short, I'm going to be mad pissed.

we can see if you require a deposit as soon as we open your account. all we have to do is click add line. if they didnt at all get into your account then yes that is made up and they have no idea.

 

[clambert1273]

we can see if you require a deposit as soon as we open your account. all we have to do is click add line. if they didnt at all get into your account then yes that is made up and they have no idea.

lol your not gonna rat us all out are ya


sorry I had to LOL

 

[infamousjax]

cool -- yeah they checked my account. Thanks for the input guys, I feel at ease now. I can't wait to get my grubby hands on this phone.

 

[DUBious]

lmao. i may work for _____, but i want the EVO as much you all and we dont even get discounts on the device. tey dont even offer a employee price plan yet for the EVO because of the damn $10 4G charge.

 

[clambert1273]

lmao. i may work for _____, but i want the EVO as much you all and we dont even get discounts on the device. tey dont even offer a employee price plan yet for the EVO because of the damn $10 4G charge.

omg that SUCKS... you need a new job?

 

[armandov99]

Here what i did for the pre and will be doing again for the EVO
When the phone comes out open a new line. and pay 199.99 for the EVO and get a new phone number well call it (111) 222-2222. Then swap the EVO to your exsistening line well call it (111) 111-1111. and your old phone new line (111) 222-2222. Then about 15-30 days later call sprint and cancel the line you just opened that has your old phone on it. Sprint will charge 200 bucks. so its a total of 400 bucks and you have yoru new evo on your old number.

Activation fee for new line? This could add $35.
Paying for service for 2-4 weeks? This could add $30-$60.

In the end your bill for that new line is the $200 early termination plus those charges. I doubt you kept service for 15-30 days and managed to do it for less than $50. You're better off just paying the $450.

 

[Agent Jones]

activation = zero

paying for service for = add a line for $10 bucks


i did it with the pre and paid 10 bucks extra plus 99 for the pre plus 200 ETF and was gonna do it for the evo, but i just bought a new one on ebay that should be here next week!!!!!!!


plus BB and RS wont let you preorder if you wanna pay the 450. only new lines, new customers, and upgrades are eligible to preorder.

 

[stroths]

I thought about this with a Touch Pro 2 before and was told that if I cancelled within 30 days, I had to return the phone or pay full price. If I cancelled on day 31, the phone would be mine and I would just have to pay the ETF.

You could buy the EVO on the 2nd line and move the EVO to your primary line. On day 31, cancel the 2nd line and pay the ETF.

 

[Agent Jones]

I thought about this with a Touch Pro 2 before and was told that if I cancelled within 30 days, I had to return the phone or pay full price. If I cancelled on day 31, the phone would be mine and I would just have to pay the ETF.

You could buy the EVO on the 2nd line and move the EVO to your primary line. On day 31, cancel the 2nd line and pay the ETF.

exactly

 

[MisterEd]

Guy at radioshack said this is considered fraud

LMAO. That's probably why he works at Rat Shack for just about minimum wage. Ask him where he got his law degree.