Anyone know how to get in on the free with contract deals if u already have the service?

[NinjaGnome]

Well guys my nokia 6800 is getting old and i want to upgrade to a new phone from cingular. I like the service I get from cingular so want to keep with the company. I have been out of my contract for a long time so the actual being in contract isnt an issue. I was wondering how I could get in on the free after rebate deals on some of the new mp3 phones like the rokr or the erricson ones? Can i just get one from amazon with a new contract?

 

[NinjaGnome]

anyone?

 

[AnonymouseUser]

Have you spoken with a Cingular csr yet? I would assume they would know better than anyone else.

 

[NinjaGnome]

Well i talked to someone at best buy and they said that since im using the service already then I cant get any of the deals with the phones. I will call them on monday or tuesday

 

[AnonymouseUser]

Originally posted by: NinjaGnome
Well i talked to someone at best buy and they said that since im using the service already then I cant get any of the deals with the phones. I will call them on monday or tuesday

That was a Best Buy csr. Speak to a Cingular csr, and don't be afraid to "threaten" to switch service providers if necessary.

 

[AnyMal]

Originally posted by: NinjaGnome
Well guys my nokia 6800 is getting old and i want to upgrade to a new phone from cingular. I like the service I get from cingular so want to keep with the company. I have been out of my contract for a long time so the actual being in contract isnt an issue. I was wondering how I could get in on the free after rebate deals on some of the new mp3 phones like the rokr or the erricson ones? Can i just get one from amazon with a new contract?

You should be eligible for an "upgrade" deal. They're not exactly free, but pretty close, I think they give you a $100.00 credit towards a new phone if you re-sign.

 

[ghostman]

Have a family member who is not using Cingular now sign up. I'm actually on T-mobile and I'm looking for a new phone as well. The w600 (?) is nicely feature-packed (ugly orange though) and free, but requires a 2-year contract from Cingular and it'll be a while before it can be easily unlocked.

I actually hate Cingular and would like to stay on T-mobile, but the best free phone I can get is probably the Razr.

 

[habib89]

i'm not sure how cingular works, but with verizon, you can get the same rebates if you just sign a new contract, even if it's for the plan you're currently on... even if that plan is an old "grandfathered" plan, you still get the same plan, just longer

 

[NinjaGnome]

In my location im one of the few people that never has any problems with my phone or service. If I were to switch to another provider i think it would be sprint.