$319 for new lines

[Mike-Mike]

t-mobile.com has the SGN2 listed at $319 today.... while it's not a great deal necessarily, it's cheaper than the standard $369....

 

[The Hustleman]

Why are they charging so much for a phone that's supposed to be 299?

T mobile is always cheating their customers

sent from the best smart phone (not phablet) on the worst network- the galaxy S III unfortunately on T-Mobile

 

[Mike-Mike]

i guess it's since their monthly prices are lower?

if you have a company discount, their Advantage site has it for $219 today

 

[mojosingle]

t-mobile.com has the SGN2 listed at $319 today.... while it's not a great deal necessarily, it's cheaper than the standard $369....

Actually, the regular T-Mo price is $419 (? $50 rebate). Netting $369, but with higher taxes due to the higher starting list price. $419 vs $299 everywhere else is insane.

 

[Mike-Mike]

that price was yesterday, they change their prices daily... so far I've seen $199, $219, $269, $319, and $369

 

[The Hustleman]

i guess it's since their monthly prices are lower?

if you have a company discount, their Advantage site has it for $219 today

But they aren't lower.

Sprint is 79.99 unlimited while tmobile is 89.99

Yet sprint charges the right price, tmobile gouges

sent from the best smart phone (not phablet) on the worst network- the galaxy S III unfortunately on T-Mobile

 

[Kelly Kearns]

That is low for T-Mobile, they are no longer going to subsidize phones and will be charging full price. You will finance it on your bill for 2 years and then after it is paid off, your bill will drop.

Sent from my AWESOME Note 2

 

[Mike-Mike]

well, I've only had T-Mobile for less than 48 hours.... and it's a few dollars more, but in my area at least (Louisville, KY), Sprint doesn't have 4G and T-Mobile does. It's not as fast as AT&T or Verizon here, but I'm still getting 10 meg down, whereas on Sprint i couldn't even get 1 meg......

and for me at least, the way i have my plan set up, it's literally a $2 monthly difference... i dont have Unlimited Data with T-Mobile, I went for the 2 GB plan to see how it works out for me, but I can bump it up for $10 more. With Sprint I did have Unlimited Data, but with dial up speeds here, unlimited data is pretty useless to me...

Plus I got the new customer price on the SGN2 with Tmo, and I would have the upgrade price on Sprint, so with my company discount, I ended up getting the phone cheaper

 

[Kelly Kearns]

Looks like you can get it for 299 at Best Buy and the T-Mobile one you pay and send in for a rebate.


http://www.tmonews.com/2013/01/deal-alert-samsung-galaxy-note-ii-on-sale-for-229-at-best-buy/

Sent from my AWESOME Note 2

 

[The Hustleman]

That is low for T-Mobile, they are no longer going to subsidize phones and will be charging full price. You will finance it on your bill for 2 years and then after it is paid off, your bill will drop.

Sent from my AWESOME Note 2

It's the same thing ALL the carriers are doing, tmobile is the only one that's honest about it.



sent from the best smart phone (not phablet) on the worst network- the galaxy S III unfortunately on T-Mobile

 

[Kelly Kearns]

It's the same thing ALL the carriers are doing, tmobile is the only one that's honest about it.



sent from the best smart phone (not phablet) on the worst network- the galaxy S III unfortunately on T-Mobile

No, AT&T isn't doing it, nor any other carrier but T-Mobile, as of right now. Other carriers still subsidize phones.

Sent from my AWESOME Note 2

 

[The Hustleman]

No, AT&T isn't doing it, nor any other carrier but T-Mobile, as of right now. Other carriers still subsidize phones.

Sent from my AWESOME Note 2

aside from after the phone being paid off, what's the difference between what T-mobile is doing and a subsidy?

for example

90 bucks for unlimited everything with a contract and a 200 dollar phone payment = 1,800 for the first 20 months
70 bucks for unlimited everything plus 200 dollar down payment for the phone plus 20 a month = 1,800 for the first 20 months.

either way - it's STILL A SUBSIDY, you have the phone, you're using it, and however you decide to pay for it, you're STILL PAYING FOR THE PHONE - like I said, T-mobile is just the only one that's honest about it - and they actually lower the bill AFTER the subsidy is paid back.


so yes, AT&T, verizon, sprint ARE doing it.

t-mobile is just HONEST about their subsidy

 

[will_solo]

I got my Note 2 on T-Mobile for $79+ tax. No activation fee. I actually am glad I made the switch from AT&T to T-Mobile. Living in the bay area, I have no problems with service except at work. If you are interested, send me a PM.