PRE, but only with change of plan

Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
> In article <he9eeb$nlq$1@news.eternal-september.org>,
> HLE <notagurudelete.DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I currently have an archaic plan that provides 1300 minutes with
>> unlimited web/text for $57.50/month. I don't use even half of those
>> minutes. I use a Palm Treo, but would prefer a switch to the Pre's
>> smaller size and larger screen. I want the PRE because it is compatible
>> with some of my needed Palm OS apps.
>>
>> However, Sprint informs me that the transition requires a change to a
>> $63/month plan, which provides only 450 minutes. I could probably live
>> with that amount of time by changing a few habits.
>>
>> In addition to the larger screen, are there enough benefits to be worth
>> the difference?
>>
>> Thanks!
>
> The 'droid you spoke with ASS-U-MEd that you wanted the contract price,
> which would require you signing a new contract.
>
> Did you ask what the non-contract price is? You can buy it on that
> basis, you know.

Do you think that buying the PRE outright, I would retain my original
plan and features? That's smart. Unfortunately, it's also obvious and I
didn't realize it.

NG

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Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
> In article <he9p3p$mdd$1@news.eternal-september.org>,
> HLE <notagurudelete RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>> Did you ask what the non-contract price is? You can buy it on that
>>> basis, you know.
>> Do you think that buying the PRE outright, I would retain my original
>> plan and features? That's smart. Unfortunately, it's also obvious and I
>> didn't realize it.
>
> The PRE is available on Amazon without a contract. $450.
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Palm-Phone-Sprint-Only-Service/dp/B002JV1VHE/ref=ce
> ll_dp_woplan


Well, it turns out that Sprint allows use of the PRE only with the
expanded and expensive data plan. Even if I buy one outright, with no
contract, I must pay approximately FOUR TIMES the per-minute price
compared with my current deal.

After more than a decade, it's off to PagePlus, I suppose.

On Nov 22, 8:51 am, HLE <notagurudel....TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote:
> Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
> > In article <he9p3p$md...@news.eternal-september.org>,
> >  HLE <notagurudel....TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >>> Did you ask what the non-contract price is?  You can buy it on that
> >>> basis, you know.
> >> Do you think that buying the PRE outright, I would retain my original
> >> plan and features? That's smart. Unfortunately, it's also obvious and I
> >> didn't realize it.
>
> > The PRE is available on Amazon without a contract.  $450.
>
> >http://www.amazon.com/Palm-Phone-Sprint-Only-Service/dp/B002JV1VHE/re...
> > ll_dp_woplan
>
> Well, it turns out that Sprint allows use of the PRE only with the
> expanded and expensive data plan. Even if I buy one outright, with no
> contract, I must pay approximately FOUR TIMES the per-minute price
> compared with my current deal.
>
> After more than a decade, it's off to PagePlus, I suppose.

Exactly right. I use my Treo 700P with a very nice (out-of-contract)
SERO plan (500 anytime minutes, unlimited data, unlimited text,
picturemail, $30/month). I won a Palm Pre, free and clear of
contract, at Comic-Con. When I finally received it, I contacted
Sprint. They confirmed that the Pre cannot be activated on the SERO
plan. The best deal they could offer me was that 450 minute thing at
$50/month for the first 2 years, going up to $70/month upon contract
expiration.

I declined. Sold the Pre on eBay. I'm still happy with my Treo,
though the Pre would have had a distinct cool factor...

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