I went to a T-Mo retail store in Orlando to purchase an 810 and look at the 8x in person yesterday. As my 2 year contact is up, I was looking in to the current plan pricing (since it's been 2 years since I've made any changes). The sales person seemed to be pushing me towards the value plans. Of course the cynic in me was skeptical. I figure, if they want me to get that plan, then somehow they are making more money. Therefore, my cynical presumption is, if they are making more money, I am getting screwed out of more money. But that's probably a debate for a different thread.
Anyway, as I was about to check out, I overheard another sales person mention a sale starting on Friday. I asked my sales person about it and she confirmed.
I don't really know the exact details of the sale, but she explained that if I switch to the value plan, I will have to make a down payment on the phone (a new shiny 810) of $130. The sale is in the form of a rebate of the down payment, so essentially, I will get the $130 back at some point.
She didn't go in to great detail as to how it all works (i.e. when do you actually get the down payment refund/rebate). However, that wasn't of great concern to me at the moment as the opportunity to save $130 shut me up pretty quick. I figured I've waited 2 years to get a new phone, I can wait another 2 days.
We made an appointment for Friday (I guess they make appointments now?) to complete the transaction. I will get all of the details then. I was also concerned that they would be sold out of the 810's by then as she stated they only got a couple in, but she put my name on one to reserve for me until Friday. Hopefully, it all works out.
I'd be happy to post more details of the sale tomorrow if anyone's interested.
Anyway, as I was about to check out, I overheard another sales person mention a sale starting on Friday. I asked my sales person about it and she confirmed.
I don't really know the exact details of the sale, but she explained that if I switch to the value plan, I will have to make a down payment on the phone (a new shiny 810) of $130. The sale is in the form of a rebate of the down payment, so essentially, I will get the $130 back at some point.
She didn't go in to great detail as to how it all works (i.e. when do you actually get the down payment refund/rebate). However, that wasn't of great concern to me at the moment as the opportunity to save $130 shut me up pretty quick. I figured I've waited 2 years to get a new phone, I can wait another 2 days.
We made an appointment for Friday (I guess they make appointments now?) to complete the transaction. I will get all of the details then. I was also concerned that they would be sold out of the 810's by then as she stated they only got a couple in, but she put my name on one to reserve for me until Friday. Hopefully, it all works out.
I'd be happy to post more details of the sale tomorrow if anyone's interested.