Amazon has just opened their Wireless store for AT&T/Verizon phones, with Sprint and T-Mobile Coming soon! They have tons of really cheap phones that are eligible for new plans AND upgrades whether you are on an individual or family plan!
Some (there are TONS more) of the penny phone highlights in my opinion are as follows:
HTC FUZE Refurbished Phone, Black (AT&T) Samsung Eternity a867 Phone, Black (AT&T) BlackBerry Curve 8900 Phone, Black (AT&T) LG Xenon GR500 Phone, Black, Blue, or Red (AT&T) LG Vu CU920 Phone (AT&T) LG Neon GT365 Phone, White/Green (AT&T) Nokia E71x Phone, Black (AT&T) Nokia Surge 6790 Phone, Black (AT&T) BlackBerry Curve 8310 Phone, Titanium or Red (AT&T)
LG Voyager VX10000 Phone, Titanium (Verizon Wireless) LG enV2 VX9100 Phone, Black or Maroon (Verizon Wireless) BlackBerry Curve 8330 Phone, Silver or Pink (Verizon Wireless) Motorola Rival A455 Phone, Tin Silver (Verizon Wireless) LG Decoy VX8610 Phone, Silver/Blue (Verizon Wireless)
Some good, but pricier phones: LG enV3 VX9200 Phone, Maroon, Blue (Verizon Wireless) - $24.99 LG Chocolate 3 Phone, Black (Verizon Wireless) - $69.99 LG Venus VX8800 Phone, Black (Verizon Wireless) - $24.99 Samsung Omnia i910 Phone, Silver (Verizon Wireless) - $149.99
Samsung Access Mobile TV Phone (AT&T) - $24.99
---Hopefully some of you are able to benefit from this, I'm hoping they pick up Sprint soon, and Sprint Releases their Hero or TP2, I have two rebates waiting patiently Enjoy fellow FatWalleters!!!
Message edited by: ginkilla on 2009-08-01 13:09:11 CDT
1) Within 6 months you cannot make any changes to your account like removing data plan or changing calling plan. After that is between you and the carrier. 2) Carrier requires 24 month contract. 3) So if you cancel within 6 months, you pay Amazon penalty and carrier penalty.
BTW, AT&T usually lets you upgrade after 18 months of a 24 month contract.
Message edited by: KingUltra on 2009-08-02 00:27:49 CDT
I dunno whether these deals are good or not. The Moto Krave for Verizon that I've looked at in the past is the same price it's always been -- free for new contracts, $50 for people on existing contracts.
JonesBeach said:I dunno whether these deals are good or not. The Moto Krave for Verizon that I've looked at in the past is the same price it's always been -- free for new contracts, $50 for people on existing contracts.
I agree that Amazon has had a wireless store for years and prices don't appear to have dropped suddenly.
The Fuze is $74.99 as an upgrade. Would love to jump on this, but the data plan requirement kills the deal for me.
What's odd is that when I go to AT&T and try to upgrade, I'm told that despite the fact that there will be an activation fee charged and an activation of the data plan is necessary, I can cancel it at any time. So does that mean I can get this phone, sign up for the data plan for one day and then cancel it?
Message edited by: Sychev22 on 2009-08-01 11:52:03 CDT
I guess the 'new' part is that you don't have to deal with any rebates (which also means no more making money after rebates (hmmm... now that I think about it, I haven't seen those $ -75 final price offers in a while)
That's not a joke. If you click on "Click here to read equipment discount terms and conditions" on any phone, you will see the following as an example:
The purchase price of your device reflects an equipment discount of $xxx per device that has been provided to you by AmazonWireless based on your agreement to (a) activate a new, or extend an existing, line of service in connection with this device, and (b) maintain this service with the selected rate plan in good standing for a minimum of 181 consecutive days.
By accepting this equipment discount, you agree that for a period of 181 days after your new equipment is activated, you will not:
* disconnect this line of service * change your service plan to one with a lower monthly rate (e.g.: from $59.99 to $29.99) * cancel required plan options such as BlackBerry or PDA/Smartphone data features * fail to pay your balance due each month
If you do any of the above you will be subject to additional charges by AmazonWireless of up to $xxx per device, plus applicable taxes.
Message edited by: bugbro on 2009-08-01 12:08:55 CDT
This only means that along with the 1/2 year contract with Verizon/ATT/TMobile, you have another contract which would last for the first 181 days with Amazon.
bugbro said:That's not a joke. If you click on "Click here to read equipment discount terms and conditions" on any phone, you will see the following as an example:
The purchase price of your device reflects an equipment discount of $xxx per device that has been provided to you by AmazonWireless based on your agreement to (a) activate a new, or extend an existing, line of service in connection with this device, and (b) maintain this service with the selected rate plan in good standing for a minimum of 181 consecutive days.
By accepting this equipment discount, you agree that for a period of 181 days after your new equipment is activated, you will not:
* disconnect this line of service * change your service plan to one with a lower monthly rate (e.g.: from $59.99 to $29.99) * cancel required plan options such as BlackBerry or PDA/Smartphone data features * fail to pay your balance due each month
If you do any of the above you will be subject to additional charges by AmazonWireless of up to $xxx per device, plus applicable taxes.
not so fast my friends. IT IS A 2 YEAR CONTRACT....
this is from FAQ
Do I have to sign a contract to buy my phone? Yes. Currently, all phones on AmazonWireless are tied to a two-year contract with a wireless carrier, but we'll soon add the ability for you to purchase a phone without a plan. So if you've lost or damaged your current phone, please check back shortly for this option (or visit our current cell phone store at Amazon.com to buy a phone without service today).
johnny98 said:JonesBeach said:I dunno whether these deals are good or not. The Moto Krave for Verizon that I've looked at in the past is the same price it's always been -- free for new contracts, $50 for people on existing contracts.
I agree that Amazon has had a wireless store for years and prices don't appear to have dropped suddenly.
I did a search and didn't see anything like this, for a penny these are awesome deals... And the e-mail I got from Amazon had this as the Subject Line: Introducing AmazonWireless.com--Amazon's New Cell Phone Store
While they may have offered cell phones prior to this, I believe this to be something different...
I've used the current family plan (2 years contrast) for 6 months, do I have to extend "a period of 181 days" to get the new phone? The price is so attractive
read the faq's... you need to be eligible for an upgrade. You most definitely are not up for an upgrade if you are only 6months into a 24month contract.
If I remember correctly the way it usually works is that you still have a 2 year contract, where if you cancel you'll get charged the Early termination fee by the network, but if you cancel within the first 6 months you'll also get charged the full price of the phone by whoever you bought it from.
I'm on a family plan and when I get to the checkout page it says "keep existing plan". I don't see anywhere that I am extending my current contract (even though I know it must be there). What am I missing?
Guys, I have taken BB 8900 from Amazon Wireless. Awesome service. I did not like the piece (the keyborad illuminzation) and asked for replacement. promptly with no questions asked, I got a new piece and then sent back the first one. There are few conditions for new 2 yr contract, which are clearly given in their site. For you all, I got this phone for $0.01. My math worked this way. If I buy same phone from AT&T without a data plan, I have to pay $250. But, if I take it from Amazon with the data plan for $0.01, I will pay 6*$30 (data plan rate) = $180 for 181 days and also I get to use the data plan for 181 days. I will be out of Amazon contract terms after 181 days then I get to keep this phone free. Is it not great.
I have read everything but I'm still not 100% sure of something. If I get a phone from them (let's say a penny phone). Am I required to stay under contract for *ONLY* 6 months? That's the part I thought I knew the answer to but a few people have posted conflicting messaging saying that the 6 month contract is with Amazon yet I'm still committed to a 2-year contract with Verizon or AT&T. What I'm afraid of here is the length of the contract. So does anyone know for sure if I am ONLY under contract for 6 months?
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