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Re: Best NON-SMARTPHONE Sprint phone
« Reply #100 on: March 04, 2012, 03:08:26 AM »
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I upgraded to iPhone couple months back and sold it for about 550 on eBay!

Sweet. Wht's the upgrade price for an iPhone 4? What about an iPhone 4S?
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Re: Best NON-SMARTPHONE Sprint phone
« Reply #101 on: March 04, 2012, 03:10:08 AM »
4 options, would have to research which has the biggest profit margin: http://shop.sprint.com/mysprint/shop/phone_wall.jsp?INTNAV=ATG:HE:Phones
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Re: Best NON-SMARTPHONE Sprint phone
« Reply #102 on: March 04, 2012, 03:12:56 AM »
4 options, would have to research which has the biggest profit margin: http://shop.sprint.com/mysprint/shop/phone_wall.jsp?INTNAV=ATG:HE:Phones

The upgrade price is just $150 off that? Meh, not as big a bargain as it used to be. Just a few years ago you could get the top phones for free with an upgrade by going through 3rd parties.
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Re: Best NON-SMARTPHONE Sprint phone
« Reply #103 on: March 04, 2012, 03:15:04 AM »
$99/$199/$299/$399 is with the upgrade pricing.  That's with a $450 subsidy built-in.  Apple makes bank on these things.
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Re: Best NON-SMARTPHONE Sprint phone
« Reply #104 on: March 04, 2012, 03:20:42 AM »
$99/$199/$299/$399 is with the upgrade pricing.  That's with a $450 subsidy built-in.  Apple makes bank on these things.

Ah, thanks. My upgrades haven't hit yet, so I couldn't see that. At those prices, it might be worth the hassle to do this on all my lines. Apple will make a bank, and so will I* :D

*) Or at least I'll recoup a bit of the bank I pay Sprint for the "privilege" of being on their network.
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Re: Best NON-SMARTPHONE Sprint phone
« Reply #105 on: March 04, 2012, 10:57:56 AM »
can't get an iphone on the old free and clear plan had that been an option I would've had it already

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Re: Best NON-SMARTPHONE Sprint phone
« Reply #106 on: March 04, 2012, 12:16:04 PM »
can't get an iphone on the old free and clear plan had that been an option I would've had it already
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Re: Best NON-SMARTPHONE Sprint phone
« Reply #107 on: March 04, 2012, 02:07:50 PM »
it's clear that sprint was treating sero customers better that F&C customers

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Re: Best NON-SMARTPHONE Sprint phone
« Reply #108 on: March 04, 2012, 03:31:24 PM »
so any ideas other then the iphone ?

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Re: Best NON-SMARTPHONE Sprint phone
« Reply #109 on: March 04, 2012, 04:11:06 PM »
IIRC sprint can give you the iphone even though it cannot be activated on your plan

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Re: Best NON-SMARTPHONE Sprint phone
« Reply #110 on: March 04, 2012, 05:40:01 PM »
and how can I find that out don't wanna mess up my plan

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Re: Best NON-SMARTPHONE Sprint phone
« Reply #111 on: March 04, 2012, 05:43:56 PM »
and how can I find that out don't wanna mess up my plan
That's what we've all been trying to tell you.  It works, you don't need to change your plan until you try to activate it which you'll never do.
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Re: Best NON-SMARTPHONE Sprint phone
« Reply #112 on: March 04, 2012, 06:33:59 PM »
oh wow sounds cool can I do it myself on sprint .com ?

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Re: Best NON-SMARTPHONE Sprint phone
« Reply #113 on: March 04, 2012, 07:46:52 PM »
was told by a local sprint dealer that when I upgrade a phone I have to activate it otherwise they charge u for the phone is this true ?

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Re: Best NON-SMARTPHONE Sprint phone
« Reply #114 on: March 04, 2012, 07:49:25 PM »
how long after you get it did they say they'll charge you?

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Re: Best NON-SMARTPHONE Sprint phone
« Reply #115 on: March 05, 2012, 12:08:54 AM »
4 options, would have to research which has the biggest profit margin: http://shop.sprint.com/mysprint/shop/phone_wall.jsp?INTNAV=ATG:HE:Phones

I did a little research and while it is by no means conclusive, i think the bottom line is:

Iphone 4 8Gb sells for roughly $400- $100= Profit margin of $300

Iphone 4S 16Gb sells for roughly $500- $200= Profit margin of $300

Iphone 4S 32Gb sells for roughly $650- $300= Profit margin of $350


Iphone 4S 64Gb sells for roughly $700- $400= Profit margin of $300

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Re: Best NON-SMARTPHONE Sprint phone
« Reply #116 on: March 06, 2012, 10:21:13 AM »
I did a little research and while it is by no means conclusive, i think the bottom line is:

Iphone 4 8Gb sells for roughly $400- $100= Profit margin of $300

Iphone 4S 16Gb sells for roughly $500- $200= Profit margin of $300

Iphone 4S 32Gb sells for roughly $650- $300= Profit margin of $350


Iphone 4S 64Gb sells for roughly $700- $400= Profit margin of $300

You forgot the fees, if you are selling it on ebay - fees would be about $60 for the iPhone 4S 32GB

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Re: Best NON-SMARTPHONE Sprint phone
« Reply #117 on: March 06, 2012, 10:35:07 AM »
You forgot the fees, if you are selling it on ebay - fees would be about $60 for the iPhone 4S 32GB

True, but even so the 4S (according to his research anyway) would still be the best bet.
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Re: Re: Best NON-SMARTPHONE Sprint phone
« Reply #118 on: March 06, 2012, 10:37:44 AM »
You forgot the fees, if you are selling it on ebay - fees would be about $60 for the iPhone 4S 32GB

Ebay had a promo going on that you paid no fees for the first sale you posted through your phone. Not sure it's still going on but I did it a week ago. Saved me some $$.
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Re: Best NON-SMARTPHONE Sprint phone
« Reply #119 on: March 06, 2012, 10:42:32 AM »
True, but even so the 4S (according to his research anyway) would still be the best bet.
Yup, Also if its unlocked and offered to be sold internationally it could go for more, but then on internationally transactions there is a 4% paypal fee