I've read a few posts on here asking about the validity of this argument so I figure I should help set the record straight. I am an AT&T customer and sold my iPhone 4S before realizing the Nexus 4 would sell out on Google Play as quickly as it did.
So I decided to try purchasing it through T-Mobile as a new customer for $199. The day I got my phone, I called T-Mobile to cancel my contract. My contract was cancelled, and I did not have to pay an Early Termination Fee. The reason I did not was because I had called during the period known as Buyer's Remorse. I had made sure not to activate my SIM card so they could not charge me for any service used. They told me that I did own the phone and would not have to return it. I've been successfully using my Nexus 4 on my existing AT&T plan for the last few weeks, and managed to do so by only paying $199.
I don't know if you guys are gutsy enough to try it, or if it has a 100% success rate, I'm just telling you that it's possible, seeing how it's still sold out on Google Play.
So I decided to try purchasing it through T-Mobile as a new customer for $199. The day I got my phone, I called T-Mobile to cancel my contract. My contract was cancelled, and I did not have to pay an Early Termination Fee. The reason I did not was because I had called during the period known as Buyer's Remorse. I had made sure not to activate my SIM card so they could not charge me for any service used. They told me that I did own the phone and would not have to return it. I've been successfully using my Nexus 4 on my existing AT&T plan for the last few weeks, and managed to do so by only paying $199.
I don't know if you guys are gutsy enough to try it, or if it has a 100% success rate, I'm just telling you that it's possible, seeing how it's still sold out on Google Play.