Note: While supplies last. Tax and shipping charges apply. Offer not available in retail stores; purchase must be made through T-Mobile.com or by calling 1-877-387-4324. Offer available only through purchase of Prepaid device and qualified Prepaid Service plan.

Not sure if it will work without the plan or even which plan they are taking about.

Besides, T-Mobile rebates are
reliable.

No, they are not. The $30 one I had was on their site, I was told the form would be in the box. When it wasn't they e-mailed me a form and it was still denied by them. I've had no problems with the service, but a rebate coming through from them I would not count on.

Note that this phone is difficult, if not impossible to unlock.

SIM Card Unlock Code FAQs

Are there any TMO phones that cannot be unlocked?

Currently, all TMO Sidekick® phones and the TMO To Go Nokia 2610P are unable to be unlocked.

NoMoneyInMyWallet said: manimiao said:Called the CSR and he said there is nothing additional things we need to buy, and the phone already comes with $10 talktime.Note that it comes with 10 minutes, not $10.

Nothing else to buy, but to qualify for the rebate, you must activate the SIM, make at least one call, and your account must be active when the rebate is processed. The airtime is valid for 90 days, so it shouldn't be necessary to add any more time (assuming you save at least a minute). Discalimer: This is all based on the T&C's of previous TMO rebates.That's not what the CSR said when I talked to her. She understood why I wanted them (to replace a phone on a monthly plan) and she said the 10 minutes airtime was good for only 60 days (but I don't plan to use it as prepaid so I don't care). If I have any problems with anything she promised, I can always go to the local TMobile Company Store nearby and talk it over with them.

replyguy said:Besides, T-Mobile rebates are
reliable.

No, they are not. The $30 one I had was on their site, I was told the form would be in the box. When it wasn't they e-mailed me a form and it was still denied by them. I've had no problems with the service, but a rebate coming through from them I would not count on.

what's their email to get this form??

T-Mobile rebates are bad. I lost two rebates. Never ever buy again T-Mobile products they suck big time.

nanga said:My rebate was denied last time on the basis that instant discount is already applied, even though it was advertised on the web page.
Even BBB couldn't resolve the issue. They don't honor their own rebates.

May be take a print out from their web page showing the FAR as final price which shows instant discoutn and MIR

T-Mobile rebates suck.

momgoingbroke said:That's not what the CSR said when I talked to her. ... she said the 10 minutes airtime was good for only 60 daysI just looked at my 10 minute activation card and it says 90 days of Service*.

*Activation of this card entitles you to up to 90 days of service, with a maximum non-promotional airtime value of 10 domestic minutes.

Obviously she is giving out incorrect information. So, I would take anything she said with a grain of salt.

I can't check out either