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Why did Paul switch?

DON’T SPRINT TO FOLLOW THIS GUY…


What Sprint Doesn’t Tell You

Sprint may not be giving you the whole story. Look before you leap!
Make sure you read the small print! It’s hard to read when it’s not on the screen for very long!

They say the “devil is in the details.”  If that’s true, Lucifer may have been let loose in the Sprint commercials.  Here are the details:

  1. The iPhone X 64GB is $20/month after a $21.67/mo. credit applied within 2 bills.  (So that means it’s $41.67/month until the credit is applied, correct?)
  2. It requires a new line.  (So does that mean that Sprint won’t let you keep your old number?)
  3. It requires an 18-month lease. (There’s a contract involved.  Also, are you buying the phone or leasing it?)
  4. It’s only for well-qualified customers.  (Not just “qualified” customers, but “well-qualified” customers.  So not everybody gets the offer from Sprint, correct?)
  5. Early termination results in remaining balance due.  (So apparently if you terminate early, you pay the remaining 18-month’s costs upon termination.)

Then comes the really small print: (It’s half the font size of the stuff above…)

  1. The offer/coverage is not available everywhere. (So just where is the Sprint offer available?)

    Sprint may not be giving you the full story here.
    Check the small print before jumping into this!
  2. There is a monthly lease payment. (In other words, are you renting the phone and not buying it?)
  3. The prices exclude taxes.  (So just how much are the taxes?)
  4. It requires a qualifying plan. (So, what does that mean?)
  5. The offer is subject to credit approval. (Therefore, there’s no guarantee you’ll get the offer?)
  6. There is a $30 activation fee (…so it’s not free), and of course…
  7. Restrictions apply.  (What restrictions?)

Then There is the Sprint Unlimited Plan

  1. It includes unlimited talk, text, and data. (That sounds good.)
  2. Speed maximums and use rules apply. (But that doesn’t sound good.  Does Sprint limit your speed and what are the use rules?)
  3. The prices are compared to surcharges and roaming. (Those are the highest charges you can pay elsewhere.  Is this an apples-to-apples comparison?)
  4. To check out the offer first-hand, follow this link: https://www.sprint.com/en/shop/plans/unlimited-cell-phone-plan.html

Finally, There is the Sprint $25/Line Plan

  1. The $25/month only lasts until 3/31/19.  After that it’s
    1. $60 a month for line 1 (it more than doubles)
    2. $40 a month for line 2, and finally,
    3. $30 a month for lines 3-5 with AutoPay.  (What is it without AutoPay?)  So, if you got 5 lines for $25/line, that’s $125/month initially.  In one year, the total cost for those five lines goes to $190.  That’s a 52% increase!
    4. It includes data, talk and text. (That’s good.)
    5. It excludes taxes, surcharges and roaming. (That’s not good, i.e. it’s not unlimited…)
    6. It’s subject to credit approval.
    7. There’s a $30 activation fee (…so is that per line or something else?)
    8. There are speed maximums, use rules, and restrictions. (Like driving a car below the speed limit, only in certain lanes, and only at certain times?)
    9. It’s compared to similar HD plans from national carriers, but the features differ (so the Sprint offer is not an apples-to-apples comparison?)
    10. Finally, the offer and coverage is not available in all areas.