Price of EVO without contract?

**Buckeyes** · 04-29-2012, 11:30 AM

Has anyone seen a price of the new EVO without a contract? I'm not eligible for an upgrade, so I'm sure I'll be playing a steep price for this phone.

**Mikey47** · 04-29-2012, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by Buckeyes

Has anyone seen a price of the new EVO without a contract? I'm not eligible for an upgrade, so I'm sure I'll be playing a steep price for this phone.

No one knows yet. But you might want to look into the "Early Upgrade Buyout Program". It allows you to buyout the remainder of your waiting time for an upgrade and become immediately eligible for and upgrade. The price depends upon how long you've been a Sprint customer and how much time you have remaining to buyout.

It is MUCH cheaper than buying off contract if you are eligible. Just call customer service and then can let you know the cost.

**jerseypimp** · 04-29-2012, 12:35 PM

I was told $549.99 from telesales.

**WeGlobal** · 04-29-2012, 02:30 PM

Did that buyout program start up again? I I thought it expired after a certain amount of time.

**Go Android!** · 04-29-2012, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by MrJackson

Did that buyout program start up again? I I thought it expired after a certain amount of time.

It's still there. I went to a Sprint store yesterday, and they told me it would be $95 to upgrade now. My original upgrade date is suppose to be this October.

**WeGlobal** · 04-29-2012, 03:32 PM

SWEET!!!! This is good news.

**Mikey47** · 04-29-2012, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by MrJackson

Did that buyout program start up again? I I thought it expired after a certain amount of time.

When I called in for mine they said it wasn't going to go away.

I paid $85 to move up from December.

**Wiley_11** · 04-29-2012, 05:07 PM

Sprint ETF's are prorated. There is a difference if you bought before or after Sept 9 2011. Happy shopping.

**Mikey47** · 04-29-2012, 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by Wiley_11

Sprint ETF's are prorated. There is a difference if you bought before or after Sept 9 2011. Happy shopping.

These aren't ETFs. They are early upgrade buyout. You aren't buying your way out of your contract, just moving upgrade eligibility date. ETF is going to be more expensive.

**Buckeyes** · 04-29-2012, 06:10 PM

I called Sprint today. Not surely of my best option. Thanks for the replys and the advice. Great, as always!

**fivegear** · 04-30-2012, 01:37 PM

I can confirm that this program exists and works. I just did it today and logged into my account, it already shows my eligibility as being fully restored. I would not have been eligible for a full upgrade for another 16 months. I will now be able to buy the EVO LTE @ $199 plus the cost of the buyout ($165 for me). So for $364 (not including applicable taxes), I will be in a $549.99 phone. BTW the $549 was also confirmed to be the price off contract today through both telesales and account services. You do have to speak with account services for this program.

Now hopefully I can get a decent amount for my Epic Touch....

**Mikey47** · 04-30-2012, 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by fivegear

I would not have been eligible for a full upgrade for another 26 months.

Huh? Must be a typo. Sprint's term is 22 months. When you upgrade your will be eligible in 22 months.

**fivegear** · 04-30-2012, 03:11 PM

Sorry about that, yes you are right. That should have been 16 months, I was attempting to multitask and apparently failed

**Evo4g** · 04-30-2012, 04:30 PM

Lady I talked to on the phone said I wasn't eligble because I bought my last phone in September and the best she could do would be to upgrade to August. What a bunch of BS!

**fivegear** · 04-30-2012, 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by Evo4g

Lady I talked to on the phone said I wasn't eligble because I bought my last phone in September and the best she could do would be to upgrade to August. What a bunch of BS!

Call back and ask for account services.

**Mikey47** · 04-30-2012, 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by Evo4g

Lady I talked to on the phone said I wasn't eligble because I bought my last phone in September and the best she could do would be to upgrade to August. What a bunch of BS!

That's consistent with what I have heard (other than the person above who bought out 16 months). I've heard that you must be within 1 year of your upgrade. If you bought in September of 2011, that would mean your next upgrade date would be July of 2013 and thus why she said August.

Of course, your mileage may vary so it can't hurt to call back.

**Evo4g** · 04-30-2012, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by Mikey47

That's consistent with what I have heard (other than the person above who bought out 16 months). I've heard that you must be within 1 year of your upgrade. If you bought in September of 2011, that would mean your next upgrade date would be July of 2013 and thus why she said August.

Of course, your mileage may vary so it can't hurt to call back.

Actually I checked my upgrade status and it says September 2012 (I was a premier member and have been with them over 10 years, so I think I get 1 more, 1 year upgrade).

**Saneless** · 05-01-2012, 06:36 PM

I just called, looks like I can pay 165 now, or probably 115 in a couple weeks when I'm within a year of my upgrade. Considering I was going to try to find one used for 350 or so a month or two after release.. I'll take it.