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Right now, I have a LeMarq (or some shit) from LG that I acquired from my carrier, Sprint, for free. However, it truly is a piece. This morning I woke up to a malfunctioning cell due to a puddle.
So I went shopping.
I figured, theres gotta be some special deal as there was when I got this phone and perhaps I can acquire one from this generation and join the herd.
After some brief browsing at the Sprint store, I decided on a Samsung Transform. After rebates, it would come out to $50. This was the route I took last time, so why not?
I do remember last time I bought the LeMarcq(sp?) that Sprint tried to bang me out with an "upgrade fee," so I asked.
"Yes, theres a $36 upgrade fee on any of these phones."
Thinking, ok, I am paying for a decent phone that is up to date for $86? Thats fair.
"Just to let you know, your sprint bill will go up $10 a month with the switch over to a smart phone."
Why? No, ya know what? For a better quality of life, ill pay the extra $10. Taking a gruesome shit sometimes takes days to deliver, so I would like the entertainment. No problem.
"Are you due for an upgrade?" Ummmm, yes? Hah, I dont know, what do you mean?
"It says here you bought your current phone 1 year ago this month and youre not due until 2012." Uhhh... alright?
"Youd have to pay the full $349 price."
No thanks.
What the fuck? What happened to these cell phone clerks? My friends years ago made a shit ton of money selling this shit because they bargained. Ya know, like actual salesman? The woman just lost a sale when I was willing to pay more than I thought.
I think this is crazy, but is this how the cell phone world works? Or did I make the initial mistake from going to the dealer?
So I went shopping.
I figured, theres gotta be some special deal as there was when I got this phone and perhaps I can acquire one from this generation and join the herd.
After some brief browsing at the Sprint store, I decided on a Samsung Transform. After rebates, it would come out to $50. This was the route I took last time, so why not?
I do remember last time I bought the LeMarcq(sp?) that Sprint tried to bang me out with an "upgrade fee," so I asked.
"Yes, theres a $36 upgrade fee on any of these phones."
Thinking, ok, I am paying for a decent phone that is up to date for $86? Thats fair.
"Just to let you know, your sprint bill will go up $10 a month with the switch over to a smart phone."
Why? No, ya know what? For a better quality of life, ill pay the extra $10. Taking a gruesome shit sometimes takes days to deliver, so I would like the entertainment. No problem.
"Are you due for an upgrade?" Ummmm, yes? Hah, I dont know, what do you mean?
"It says here you bought your current phone 1 year ago this month and youre not due until 2012." Uhhh... alright?
"Youd have to pay the full $349 price."
No thanks.
What the fuck? What happened to these cell phone clerks? My friends years ago made a shit ton of money selling this shit because they bargained. Ya know, like actual salesman? The woman just lost a sale when I was willing to pay more than I thought.
I think this is crazy, but is this how the cell phone world works? Or did I make the initial mistake from going to the dealer?