I'm looking to get 3 new phones. 2 for my mom's one for me. All our contracts are up. Can you guys get good deals on phones or would it just be best to get a deal and renew?

 

call up att, ask them if you are out of contract.

(if you are out of contract then you are not held to that carrier, and you wont have to pay a cancellation fee to terminate service or to port your phone number to another carrier)

now its time to play...

tell them that you have been a loyal customer for x years.

ask them how much revenue you have made them.

then ask them how they are going to keep you as a customer.

tell them you want new phones, and what kind of special prices do they have for you.

signing a contract is going to get you the best deal. most likely even a longer term contract (2 years). So prepare to resign contracts to get a good deal

..or just tell them you can port your phone number to any wireless carrier you want, and not keep att as your service provider. (if you dont like the deal they give say this)

i recommend going thru either att directly, and have them mail you phones..

if you dont like they deal they give you tell them to note the account, tell them you will think about it and shop around.

ive seen companies drop their pants to keep customers.

you might have to argue and be a dick but it works, just dont get out of hand.

 

Very true. I costs them a LOT more money to keep an existing customer than to get new ones, so they will do almost anything to keep you.

 

actually that is wrong. it costs approx 400$ for the cell co. per person to walk out of a store with a new phone number. the costs are actually lower for existing. the co. already has the customer and can offer more day minutes or maybe a better discount on a phone. att gives basically the same discount as if you are a new or existing customer. so att gives more daytime minutes to keeep you as a customer. the cost of giving that is usally minimal

 

prepare to sign a 2 yr contract

 

Already gave them that speech, didn't work. And i'd really like to stay w/ AT&T. I wouldn't mind getting a new contract. I got my mom 2 refurbished phones and am just looking for one for myself now. I was hoping someone knew of a good way to grab a phone

 

i heard amazon was the best place to buy a phone.

 

it's really good

a pretty good place is www.a1wireless.com but amazon usually has the same deals AND more

 

a small fact a1wireless.com does a bout 1500-2000 phones off their website everymonth and for such a shitty website that is FUCKIN amazing!!!

 

what is this "YOU ACTUALLY MAKE" stuff?