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Old 05-19-2004, 07:59 PM
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Picked up my T610 tonight

Got it from my cell dealer as a T-mobile upgrade $179 with $100 mail in to T-mobile. I will pick it up tomorrow fully charged and then go straight to get my TL!!!!!
Old 05-20-2004, 05:36 PM
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Your mobile dealer did not mention that t-mobile rebates are for new customers only which means you will never see a rebate check in the mail.
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i would never get a cell phone from my dealer
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Anup, I'm my own dealer... you should know that.
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I was referring to dougpt10 Alex :p
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I know :P
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Originally Posted by mobilezen
Your mobile dealer did not mention that t-mobile rebates are for new customers only which means you will never see a rebate check in the mail.
Nope, If the customer has been with T-Mobile long enough, they will get Rebates even without signing a new contract, Sprint does it all the time, I could be wrong though. Its just customer courtesy they do, to keep you happy.
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T-Mobile is suppose to give a lower price for customers without rebate. I would be VERY surprised if they did give you a rebate as it only applies for new customers only. When you read the rebate, that is what it says.
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Question

mobilezen,

Could you help explain again what's difference between these two stores?

1. Regular T-Mobile store, T610, pay $80 and get mail-in rebate $100 when you open the new account with 1-yr contract.

2. T-Mobile authorized store (I found a few in China Town here), T610, pay $0 and get $35 cash rebate+$100 mail-in rebate when you open the new account with 1-yr contract.


Both of stores provide the same phones with T-Mobile logo. If phone has problem, T-Mobile will replace it.


Just curious, thanks.
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T-Mobile or actually any provider's authorized (aka third party /indirect) store gets a higher commission for activating phones thus can lower their prices on the actual handsets. Problem is if you want to return the phone within their return policy period, they usually charge a 15% or higher restocking fee.
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Thanks. I do hear those stores of #2 option only provide 5 days for you to return. If after 5 days, it may end up like what you said, the higher restocking fee...
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Originally Posted by rets
Thanks. I do hear those stores of #2 option only provide 5 days for you to return. If after 5 days, it may end up like what you said, the higher restocking fee...
Some stores in the DFW metroplex let you up to 14 days cause that's how long T-Mobile lets you "test" out the phone before you are really on contract... and those authorized stores, I've seen one charge a $250 restocking/cancellation fee. That takes care of some of their commission.
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Thumbs up

Originally Posted by mobilezen
Some stores in the DFW metroplex let you up to 14 days cause that's how long T-Mobile lets you "test" out the phone before you are really on contract... and those authorized stores, I've seen one charge a $250 restocking/cancellation fee. That takes care of some of their commission.

I do appreciate your detailed explanation.
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