Lumia 900->1020...What's a guy todo??

[rchillin]

So the bastards at AT&T that changed the contract policy from 18 to 24 months has really screwed me over. Since I'm still under contract until 4/2014 :crying: I can't use AT&T NEXT. Which means I either do the early upgrade @ $549 or buy the device outright at $649. I could make it work but then I think I should really pay off some other stuff. What's a guy to do???

 

[Narse77]

I would buy it outright instead of doing the early upgrade. I would also just wait until I could get a full discount. No telling what else will be available by April next year :-D

 

[gskimmel]

Call AT&T and get connected to the cancellation department. Ask them what your early termination fee will be. They will then ask you why. Respond that you want to upgrade to a WP 8 phone and that you are not able to do that with AT&T. They will then allow you to buy the 1020 as the full discounted price.

That is what I did but ended up cancelling and going with the 925 with T-Mobile. The unlimited data and the option to change my phones twice a year was too tempting.

 

[rchillin]

Call AT&T and get connected to the cancellation department. Ask them what your early termination fee will be. They will then ask you why. Respond that you want to upgrade to a WP 8 phone and that you are not able to do that with AT&T. They will then allow you to buy the 1020 as the full discounted price.

I'll have to give this a try.

 

[dkp23]

When did u enter into your current contract? If u entered into a contract before a certain date. I think u still eligible for 18 mth cycle.

 

[rchillin]

4/2102...week after Easter when the Lumia 900 came out. When I called 611 they said I have to wait until 4/2014.

 

[Shobiz]

I'm in the same boat as you. I called AT&T and asked for the balance of my ETF. The lady asked me why. I told her I wanted to upgrade my phone. My ETF is $175. After some back and forth convo, She offered me the 1020 upgrade for $399.99 plus a 36 activation fee and another 2 year contract. I told her let me think about it.

 

[koopiskeva]

I was in the same boat. I just called and asked nicely if I could do the upgrade for 2 of our lines (we have a family plan for 5). Amazingly enough, they approved us for the upgrades (300 per phone) with a manager override. Maybe just call again and ask? Either way, really looking forward to next Tuesday now.