A Forbes news article this morning regarding the pricing

[Nakrohtap]

This is exactly where I'm at. $130 down is enough to keep my V20 or look elsewhere.

It is sounds like T-mobile is going to cost Samsung a lot of sales for the S8+. Hopefully, they come to their senses soon and waive the down payment. It seems they are alienating a lot of customers when they are trying to promote that they outdo the competition regularly.

 

[amyf27]

It is sounds like T-mobile is going to cost Samsung a lot of sales for the S8+. Hopefully, they come to their senses soon and waive the down payment. It seems they are alienating a lot of customers when they are trying to promote that they outdo the competition regularly.

I would've been all for it but went with the smaller since it's no down on JOD. I'm sure at some point they'll adjust it. When I got the Note 7 I only paid half that amt down, $79 I think

 

[Nakrohtap]

T-mobile sucks. I just got done with a DM conversation. I basically said they change their terms at will. The "reason" I got was the S8+ was a more expensive phone. Well, duh. That would just make the payments higher. Simple logic. I told the rep that the Note7 was more money than both of these and had no down payment. I can see the marketing aspect... $30 a month for either phone. However, if you talk to someone and your account is in good standing, you should have the option of zero down. I really don't understand their position as to why they would alienate so many customers.
The JOD used to be only for "premium" devices, which equated to about 5 phones a year. Now, it seems that you can get almost any phones now on JOD.

 

[Zendroid1]

I left JoD last year. It was an annoying program where the cons outweighed the pros.

 

[anon(782252)]

T-mobile sucks. I just got done with a DM conversation. I basically said they change their terms at will. The "reason" I got was the S8+ was a more expensive phone. Well, duh. That would just make the payments higher. Simple logic. I told the rep that the Note7 was more money than both of these and had no down payment. I can see the marketing aspect... $30 a month for either phone. However, if you talk to someone and your account is in good standing, you should have the option of zero down. I really don't understand their position as to why they would alienate so many customers.
The JOD used to be only for "premium" devices, which equated to about 5 phones a year. Now, it seems that you can get almost any phones now on JOD.

I agree. They are really starting to irritate me lately. Last month I was flat out lied to about a change on my plan and now they are trying this down payment bs on JOD.

 

[amyf27]

I left JoD last year. It was an annoying program where the cons outweighed the pros.

How did you get out of it? Did you pay off your JOD phone

 

[anon(782252)]

How did you get out of it? Did you pay off your JOD phone

Not sure what he did but probably the easiest/cheapest way is to Jump to a new phone, give back your current phone, then return the new phone before 14 days is up. Then there would be no active leases.

Cheapest way I can think of anyway.

 

[Zendroid1]

Not sure what he did but probably the easiest/cheapest way is to Jump to a new phone, give back your current phone, then return the new phone before 14 days is up. Then there would be no active leases.

Cheapest way I can think of anyway.

This is exactly what I did.

Edit to add: It was easy to do but I did have some trouble with Tmobile afterwards continuing to bill me for the device I returned and kept telling me to come in to the store to get my next JoD device. After a few phone calls though the charge was gone.

 

[nonie]

Don't know if I will pre-order, so far don't see anything I want, now if they offered a gear 3 watch, I'd order.

 

[dpham00]

IMO they've got a bit of explaining to do for every dollar over the $870 of the 128 GB iPhone 7+. I'm not opposed to them being higher, but needs to be justified.

I ordered the Verizon s8p for $350. My iPhone 7 Plus 128gb was $429. Both with two year commitment.