Author Topic: Porting number from Sprint to Verizon without losing line? (Read 16348 times)

ya · « **Reply #40 on:** August 05, 2010, 11:46:46 PM »

YES 100percent correct just because i pay 0 its still worth something and i did pay 350 up front with alot of risk of me not getting the plan for more then 1 month

AsherO · « **Reply #41 on:** August 05, 2010, 11:53:46 PM »

Quote from: ya on August 05, 2010, 11:46:46 PM

YES 100percent correct just because i pay 0 its still worth something and i did pay 350 up front with alot of risk of me not getting the plan for more then 1 month

Like I said, just trying to clarify, not judging. I think it's worth $60, but I hope the person who takes it understands the risk. Something tells me they might shut down the account and then the number wouldn't be able to get ported out.

ya · « **Reply #42 on:** August 06, 2010, 12:51:12 PM »

very little risk if the account gets shut down he will stop paying me and there a 95percent chance u can port the # out

txtmax4 · « **Reply #43 on:** August 08, 2010, 12:06:16 PM »

Quote from: ya on August 06, 2010, 12:51:12 PM

very little risk if the account gets shut down he will stop paying me and there a 95percent chance u can port the # out

How will you port out without getting the account closed?

txtmax4 · « **Reply #44 on:** August 08, 2010, 12:06:33 PM »

Quote from: ya on August 05, 2010, 11:46:46 PM

YES 100percent correct just because i pay 0 its still worth something and i did pay 350 up front with alot of risk of me not getting the plan for more then 1 month

Been to Shuki's?

gozalim · « **Reply #45 on:** August 08, 2010, 12:14:52 PM »

Quote from: ceejay on August 03, 2010, 01:58:48 PM

I would resign my contract and then if they cancel the line you at least get free phone

actually the phone would be far from free. upgrading commits you for 2 yrs and porting out is treated as a cancellation. so you'd lose the plan AND pay a full ETF for the "free" phone

txtmax4 · « **Reply #46 on:** August 08, 2010, 12:17:16 PM »

Quote from: gozalim on August 08, 2010, 12:14:52 PM

actually the phone would be far from free. upgrading commits you for 2 yrs and porting out is treated as a cancellation. so you'd lose the plan AND pay a full ETF for the "free" phone

Read his post AGAIN.

AsherO · « **Reply #47 on:** August 08, 2010, 01:13:06 PM »

Quote from: txtmax4 on August 08, 2010, 12:06:33 PM

Been to Shuki's?

And who is Shuki?

(is that a BP gray-market cellphone dealer?)

elikay · « **Reply #48 on:** August 09, 2010, 01:15:58 PM »

Some of these deals may be coming to an end http://is.gd/eafpa. Silver lining possible: avoid ETF

AsherO · « **Reply #49 on:** August 09, 2010, 02:03:30 PM »

Quote from: elikay on August 09, 2010, 01:15:58 PM

Some of these deals may be coming to an end http://is.gd/eafpa. Silver lining possible: avoid ETF

I didn't get that notice (or the NVP notice) on my bill.

mancunian · « **Reply #50 on:** August 09, 2010, 03:27:35 PM »

txtmx - do they really/regularly pay etf fees to switch to them? only verizon? more info/links?

and like planelove said - you have a certain grace period to resign and they refund the fee - thats how you port out a number regularly - why would that not work to reactivate if not on contract? but maybe have to be in contract... maybe not with old plan...

ya · « **Reply #51 on:** August 09, 2010, 03:29:09 PM »

once i port my # out they would not want to reactivate my old plan with a different #

mancunian · « **Reply #52 on:** August 09, 2010, 03:32:05 PM »

ye ya, i meant for the ceejay

ya · « **Reply #53 on:** August 09, 2010, 07:56:45 PM »

would this work:

1)call verzion or att which or ever service you want to port to
2)since im still in contract ask them to pay my etf for me
3)then port my #
4)then call sprint to reinstate my plan if they say no they would have to wave the etf fee
so if i lose my plan atleast i would make $175?
does this make any scene or anyone know if it will work?

AsherO · « **Reply #54 on:** August 09, 2010, 08:22:09 PM »

Quote from: ya on August 09, 2010, 07:56:45 PM

would this work:

1)call verzion or att which or ever service you want to port to
2)since im still in contract ask them to pay my etf for me
3)then port my #
4)then call sprint to reinstate my plan if they say no they would have to wave the etf fee
so if i lose my plan atleast i would make $175?
does this make any scene or anyone know if it will work?

Will ATT/VZW give you the same phone discount as a new customer and your Sprint ETF?

ya · « **Reply #55 on:** August 09, 2010, 10:51:29 PM »

i dont know forsure but people say yes if you get the right rep

mancunian · « **Reply #56 on:** August 09, 2010, 10:58:35 PM »

ya how bout i just give you 175 and you give me your plan

ya · « **Reply #57 on:** August 09, 2010, 11:01:27 PM »

for $350 i would do it thats how much i paid to get this plan started

txtmax4 · « **Reply #58 on:** August 09, 2010, 11:04:53 PM »

Quote from: elikay on August 09, 2010, 01:15:58 PM

Some of these deals may be coming to an end http://is.gd/eafpa. Silver lining possible: avoid ETF

That really stinks.
Sprint's prices will still be better than everyone else. But who knows for how long? They are doing lots of changes lately, taking lots of risks.
I'm staying where I am. For now.

txtmax4 · « **Reply #59 on:** August 09, 2010, 11:21:43 PM »

Quote from: ya on August 09, 2010, 07:56:45 PM

would this work:

1)call verzion or att which or ever service you want to port to
2)since im still in contract ask them to pay my etf for me
3)then port my #
4)then call sprint to reinstate my plan if they say no they would have to wave the etf fee
so if i lose my plan atleast i would make $175?
does this make any scene or anyone know if it will work?

First of all, do not give up that plan. It's not worth it for $175.
Second, it's not guaranteed that Verizon/ATT will give you the full etf. You might have to call multiple times and nudge a lot, and still might not get it.
Third, I'm pretty sure that Sprint will not take you back AND won't refund your etf either.