Electronics Sprint promotion - Page 2

Fairplay · 12-03-2014, 07:43 PM

I know this company isn't as good as Verizon or ATT which is where this promotion is targeting. But someone wanting to save money on their phone bill its tempting.
Cut your bill in half you can't beat that and buy out your contract also.

What do you guys think?

http://www.kctv5.com/story/27538764/...r-bill-in-half

Switch to Sprint, cut your bill in half

Sprint badly wants more customers. So badly that it's offering to cut Verizon and AT&T subscribers' bills in half if they switch over.

The deal begins on Friday, Dec. 5, but is only good through the holiday season.

Here's how it works. Verizon and AT&T customers must upload their latest bill online and then bring a copy of it into a Sprint store on Dec. 5. The new plan will offer the same data allowance as the customer's current one. And it will include unlimited talk and text.

If the customer is currently paying $160 monthly for four lines, Sprint will charge $80.

Sprint will also buy the customers out of their current contracts, up to $350 per line.

It's the latest move in the price war going on in the U.S. wireless industry and it is aimed at the two biggest players.

Why such a promotion? Sprint officials say it's simple, they want more customers.

Jeff Hallock, chief marketing officer for Sprint, said they feel that Sprint has the best value for cell phone services and this is one way to prove it.

“Unlimited voice, unlimited text and whatever data allowances you have, we'll cut that in half. Fifty percent off. In fact we'll even buy you out of your contract,” he said.

Sprint brought in CEO Marcelo Claure this summer to lead the charge. Claure pledged to make Sprint more "aggressive in the marketplace" and the company has since overhauled its pricing.

But Sprint has a long way to go. Though its speeds are improving, it still has by far the slowest 4G network of its rivals. It was rated the worst cell phone service in the nation by Consumer Reports last year. On top of all that, it continues to hemorrhage money and lose customers.

Assistant marketing professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Atul Kulkarni discussed if he believes the promotion will work.

“This is probably one of the most aggressive promotions I've come across in the last 10 years,” Kulkarni said.

Kulkarni said Sprint has been losing customers each year and is down 1.8 million this year.

“Is this a sound marketing plan? Only time will tell us, I think. In the short run I definitely see some benefits,” he said. “Now how to still make money is the question.”

KCTV5 asked some of those customers if they would consider joining Sprint to cut their monthly cell phone bills in half.

“Up front, it sounds great. I've been a loyal AT&T customer for a long time, but you hear something like that and it sounds pretty good,” said Korrin Seavey.

“I have AT&T. My dad still pays my bill. It may be something he'd look into. I have to tell him about it,” said Clare Maples of Kansas City.

Kulkarni, who also teaches pricing and marketability, said Sprint will likely need to reduce its costs and that may be behind the scenes.

“Maybe they will put them on a slower network, maybe give them reduced customer support,” he said.

Fairplay · 12-15-2014, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Valiant

Well they have gained more than they lost the last 3 months and ATT is losing each month during that time span so it must be working.

Saying that, you should contact Sprint HQ about your treatment in store. That is a way for a bunch of people to get fired quickly. I am serious about this, contact them.

I will Valient I will, also the lady was kind of blocking us from just perusing the store and ushering us back out it was rude I thought keep in mind it was only 1 PM the store closes at 6 PM .

Fairplay · 12-15-2014, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BWillie

Who cares about talking on the phone.

Talking on the phone sucks.

Fairplay · 12-16-2014, 01:08 PM

My good friend has a wife who works at Sprint and says she will hook us up, I will find out details later.

L.A. Chieffan · 12-16-2014, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BWillie

I used 11.1 GB worth of data last month on Sprint. Usually I use 6-10 GB per month. That would cost me like $300 on Verizon, whereas I pay $71 now for unlimited data. There's literally no other place I can go. I just have to put up w/ the crappy data service. But I never notice any dropped calls. I'd rather have tons of dropped calls and awesome data service honestly. Who cares about talking on the phone.

1 line on Verizon with 15GB is $115. 10GB is $95

kcxiv · 12-16-2014, 02:28 PM

im on ATT but on my sisters plan. i never wanted a cell phone, but the bought me one a few years back for my bday (i didnt ask) now im addicted to them ****ign things, but we pay 55 a month and i think its the 10 gig plan. Im always near wifi though, so i rarely even use the data. This sprint deal looks good though. My neighbor has sprint and she hasnt had any issues with her phone being terrible. Might give it a look.

Valiant · 12-16-2014, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fairplay

My good friend has a wife who works at Sprint and says she will hook us up, I will find out details later.

40 dollars a month, unlimited everything. Still get a decent discount on phones.

Silock · 12-17-2014, 03:31 AM

So, my family just did the switch from ATT to Sprint yesterday.

Our bill with AT&T was $176/mo for 10gb data/mo, unlimited talk and text

Switched to Sprint, got 20 gb/mo, 4 new iPhone 6, $160/mo, including the 4x$20 for the iPhone leases, a free mobile data hotspot, $300 off of the bills, and $500 in free accessories.

Yeah. We got a LOT of shit. Bluetooth speaker, cases for everyone, tempered glass screen protectors, bluetooth headphones, car adapters, etc. A ton of shit.

And we don't hardly ever use data. I've used 2gb of data in the past YEAR. So, even if the data sucks, it's just not going to affect us much.

We're pretty happy right now.

12-03-2014, 07:43 PM
Fairplay A certain set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: texas Casino cash: $10026683 VARSITY	Sprint promotion I know this company isn't as good as Verizon or ATT which is where this promotion is targeting. But someone wanting to save money on their phone bill its tempting. Cut your bill in half you can't beat that and buy out your contract also. What do you guys think? http://www.kctv5.com/story/27538764/...r-bill-in-half Switch to Sprint, cut your bill in half Sprint badly wants more customers. So badly that it's offering to cut Verizon and AT&T subscribers' bills in half if they switch over. The deal begins on Friday, Dec. 5, but is only good through the holiday season. Here's how it works. Verizon and AT&T customers must upload their latest bill online and then bring a copy of it into a Sprint store on Dec. 5. The new plan will offer the same data allowance as the customer's current one. And it will include unlimited talk and text. If the customer is currently paying $160 monthly for four lines, Sprint will charge $80. Sprint will also buy the customers out of their current contracts, up to $350 per line. It's the latest move in the price war going on in the U.S. wireless industry and it is aimed at the two biggest players. Why such a promotion? Sprint officials say it's simple, they want more customers. Jeff Hallock, chief marketing officer for Sprint, said they feel that Sprint has the best value for cell phone services and this is one way to prove it. “Unlimited voice, unlimited text and whatever data allowances you have, we'll cut that in half. Fifty percent off. In fact we'll even buy you out of your contract,” he said. Sprint brought in CEO Marcelo Claure this summer to lead the charge. Claure pledged to make Sprint more "aggressive in the marketplace" and the company has since overhauled its pricing. But Sprint has a long way to go. Though its speeds are improving, it still has by far the slowest 4G network of its rivals. It was rated the worst cell phone service in the nation by Consumer Reports last year. On top of all that, it continues to hemorrhage money and lose customers. Assistant marketing professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Atul Kulkarni discussed if he believes the promotion will work. “This is probably one of the most aggressive promotions I've come across in the last 10 years,” Kulkarni said. Kulkarni said Sprint has been losing customers each year and is down 1.8 million this year. “Is this a sound marketing plan? Only time will tell us, I think. In the short run I definitely see some benefits,” he said. “Now how to still make money is the question.” KCTV5 asked some of those customers if they would consider joining Sprint to cut their monthly cell phone bills in half. “Up front, it sounds great. I've been a loyal AT&T customer for a long time, but you hear something like that and it sounds pretty good,” said Korrin Seavey. “I have AT&T. My dad still pays my bill. It may be something he'd look into. I have to tell him about it,” said Clare Maples of Kansas City. Kulkarni, who also teaches pricing and marketability, said Sprint will likely need to reduce its costs and that may be behind the scenes. “Maybe they will put them on a slower network, maybe give them reduced customer support,” he said.
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12-16-2014, 01:08 PM	#18
Fairplay A certain set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: texas Casino cash: $10026683 VARSITY	My good friend has a wife who works at Sprint and says she will hook us up, I will find out details later.
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12-16-2014, 02:28 PM	#20
kcxiv In Search of a Life Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Central Valley, Cali Casino cash: $8807996	im on ATT but on my sisters plan. i never wanted a cell phone, but the bought me one a few years back for my bday (i didnt ask) now im addicted to them ****ign things, but we pay 55 a month and i think its the 10 gig plan. Im always near wifi though, so i rarely even use the data. This sprint deal looks good though. My neighbor has sprint and she hasnt had any issues with her phone being terrible. Might give it a look.
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12-17-2014, 03:31 AM	#22
Silock MVP Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $10020882	So, my family just did the switch from ATT to Sprint yesterday. Our bill with AT&T was $176/mo for 10gb data/mo, unlimited talk and text Switched to Sprint, got 20 gb/mo, 4 new iPhone 6, $160/mo, including the 4x$20 for the iPhone leases, a free mobile data hotspot, $300 off of the bills, and $500 in free accessories. Yeah. We got a LOT of shit. Bluetooth speaker, cases for everyone, tempered glass screen protectors, bluetooth headphones, car adapters, etc. A ton of shit. And we don't hardly ever use data. I've used 2gb of data in the past YEAR. So, even if the data sucks, it's just not going to affect us much. We're pretty happy right now.
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