AT&T + Amazon E16 Deal
Hi,
I live in Canada and am moving to New York for university. I want to get the E316 and Amazon is selling it (with an AT&T plan) for free (with rebates). The only problem is that in Ithaca, AT&T coverage isn't too good, and I'd rather be on Cingular. If within 30 days of activating the phone, can I cancel without having to pay a ETF?
If so, does that mean I can purchase the phone, get the rebate (making the price = $0), and switch my number over to Cingular within 30 days and not have to pay AT&T anything?
Thanks for your help.
I live in Canada and am moving to New York for university. I want to get the E316 and Amazon is selling it (with an AT&T plan) for free (with rebates). The only problem is that in Ithaca, AT&T coverage isn't too good, and I'd rather be on Cingular. If within 30 days of activating the phone, can I cancel without having to pay a ETF?
If so, does that mean I can purchase the phone, get the rebate (making the price = $0), and switch my number over to Cingular within 30 days and not have to pay AT&T anything?
Thanks for your help.
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NOPE> ITS THAT SIMPLE YOU ONLY GET THAT DEAL GOING TO AT&T and staying with the contract see its all rebates.you gotta pay for it upfront and then get rebatesto reimburse you back.The eligibility is that the phone and service must be actiivaed for a minimum of 30 days.After that point you'd be qualified for the rebate but if cncld ,including porting to another carrier you'd pay 175 in ETF,plus you might still lose out on the rebates,depsnding on how quickly they process the rebate it normally takes 7-10 weeks to complete then mail out the refund to prevent things like what you of doing from happening.
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thats what I figured, but it would still be cheaper to get the rebates then cancel the plan and pay the $175 then having to pay $315 for the phone in the first place
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You do still for the phone, thats the whole point.You pay for the phone upfront.Then you wait for rebates to come to you.So let's see you a 50.00 mail in rebate, you get another 200.00 rebate which you you wait 8-10 weeks for plus a upgrade process fee.
That fee currently being charged by amazon for twenty five dollars,which is non refundable.Then after being into the contract past 30 days when you cancel you pay the 175 ETF, plus the monthly fees for the plan.Going through all of that, does it sound like its worth it to you?
That fee currently being charged by amazon for twenty five dollars,which is non refundable.Then after being into the contract past 30 days when you cancel you pay the 175 ETF, plus the monthly fees for the plan.Going through all of that, does it sound like its worth it to you?
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well actually if you add it up, it is less, haha 😛
but it would be a lot of work, so does anyone know when cingular is going to release the phone?
I tried phoning Customer Service from here but the system wouldn't connect me as I was out of their service area, and for some odd reason you cant contact Cingular through email
could someone phone the 1 800 number for me and ask when the E316 will be released, I would really appreciate. Thanks
but it would be a lot of work, so does anyone know when cingular is going to release the phone?
I tried phoning Customer Service from here but the system wouldn't connect me as I was out of their service area, and for some odd reason you cant contact Cingular through email
could someone phone the 1 800 number for me and ask when the E316 will be released, I would really appreciate. Thanks
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They are aren't yet they are waiting to see how well it does with AT&T first then decide whether they will or not.
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oh, so theres no chance it will come out in the next few months??
where did you hear this from? just curious, cause I'd like to figure this out before I go down
thanks
where did you hear this from? just curious, cause I'd like to figure this out before I go down
thanks
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Not quite, DEBIT. ATTWS has first release on it. Cingular cannot roll it out until the first release period is over.
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oh, okay, so if I wanted to wait for cingular, I have another option... I have a CDMA phone which would work on Verizon
so Im wondering if I can buy a monthly or pay as you go contract from Verizon and use my old phone for a couple of months until Cingular gets the E316? then I could switch my number over to Cingular
would that work?
thanks
so Im wondering if I can buy a monthly or pay as you go contract from Verizon and use my old phone for a couple of months until Cingular gets the E316? then I could switch my number over to Cingular
would that work?
thanks
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Looks like some markets have it already... its listed on my handset margin list here in the Boston market. Check with a company-owned retail location, they may be able to order it if they don't stock it. With us, it would be the E317
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really? nice, so if I phone them up they may be able to get it for me now? that would be amazing!
the other thing was is it possible to set up an Ithaca number in another city (say Rochester or Syracuse)?
the other thing was is it possible to set up an Ithaca number in another city (say Rochester or Syracuse)?
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oh okay, thanks
do you know the price on the phone?
would their be any kind of rebate? (say for new contract, new phone, etc...)?
thanks
do you know the price on the phone?
would their be any kind of rebate? (say for new contract, new phone, etc...)?
thanks
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phonepimp, can you tell the price from your handset margin list? if so, could you tell me (if you can't say it here, send me an email please: [email protected])
also, would there be any type of rebate?
and theres no difference between the 316 and 317 right?
thanks for all your help
also, would there be any type of rebate?
and theres no difference between the 316 and 317 right?
thanks for all your help
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Hey,
Do you know the price of te E317? Could you email me it at [email protected]? I would really appreciate it.
Thanks in advance.
Do you know the price of te E317? Could you email me it at [email protected]? I would really appreciate it.
Thanks in advance.
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i know that you addressed this question to phonepimp, but i figured i would look at it for you. the price of the Samsung E316 is 319.99 ( retail) $289.99 ( one year contract ) $249.99 (2yr contract).... that price may vary, if you already have an account with AT&T wireless, you should call into customer care so that you could get an actual price... that is an estimate of the phone. I work in customer care and that is prices i found for you. there is also a $50 mail in rebate ( on qualifiled calling plans) hopefully that would help you 😁
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not a problem if you have any other questions, feel free to shoot, because i am an AT&T wireless customer care rep
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just saw the phone online and the phone on the WEB it is 199.99 but if you already have an account with us that cost may vary
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why is that. i noticed that with a couple of phones att has released first that cingular follows suit about a month later
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each manufacturer has a certain amount of phones that they make for each wireless carrier. So most phones will have a certain company logo on it. If we get customers who call us to activate a phone that isn't ours, it makes it difficult to troubleshoot any issues with the phone. I'm sure once the merger is complete, our customers will be able to use Cingular phones, but right now we don't support phones from other carries even if it's Cingular
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Once the buyout is complete, Cingular's network and tech support will support ATTWS phones.
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