New Honor 8 setup

[dpham00]

Nothing wrong going back and forth between the platforms. You dont have to be limited to one only.

In fact it is better since it gives you a broader experience

 

[Aljean Thein]

In fact it is better since it gives you a broader experience

Yes, and especially you weren't be biased on a single brand vs another one you've actually never used.

 

[Aljean Thein]

Not necessarily... Depends on the terms.
I know that XFINITY is having up to $700 off select devices if you qualify.

The phone can be free. Just the line to pay for. Does xfinity run things differently?

 

[dpham00]

Yes, and especially you weren't be biased on a single brand vs another one you've actually never used.

Yup that is true

 

[dpham00]

The phone can be free. Just the line to pay for. Does xfinity run things differently?

Nope it is the same

 

[Aljean Thein]

Not necessarily... Depends on the terms.
I know that XFINITY is having up to $700 off select devices if you qualify.

$700 on devices is nice. Includes newer phones?

 

[dpham00]

$700 on devices is nice. Includes newer phones?

Note 8,s8,s8+ are included.

 

[Aljean Thein]

Note 8,s8,s8+ are included.

Making the S8/+ nearly free ?

 

[Dconn1975]

Only if you sign up for their more expensive cable plan as I was going to get that $500 gift card but the difference would have been too high as I'm paying 54.95 a month for cable and internet high speed where to qualify for the $500 gift card I'd been paying 84.99 a month and cable to that extent is not that important to me so over the course of the year you'd eat that $500 gift card up with the difference I'd be paying for the what I got vs paying $85 per month which was just the cable only not including the internet which would have put it over $100 vs my 54.95 per month but with no gift card. Now it I decide to get the Note 8 which I am considering now I'll get a $200 gift card that can be used for what ever which I'd buy my screen protectors with it and a couple of cases then use the rest to pay towards the phone so you'd be basically getting $200 off the Note 8 where you don't get any gift card with the iPhone but the iPhone is $29 per month and note 8 40 per month. I'm not sure which phone I'm going to get but I'm definitely getting one of them which I have to be careful bc I'm bound to it for 24 months unless I pay it off early plus they may have cancel fees once if you leave their service before the 24 months is up but I'd just stay with them. They also told me that I can get the phone unlocked immediately without having to pay it off first too which I did like. So I just have to decide which phone is more important for me to get. I'm bummed out as I have to have my internet hooked up and running before I can order my phone which now I'm just waiting on the equipment to be delivered so I can hook it all up then at that time I can call back in to order my phone. I'm also trying to decide whether to keep my honor 8 and have two lines or port over and get a refund on my honor which would then free up another $200 so that's $400 of the phone paid off right off the bat. I'd only owe half of the balance of the phone but then I'd be forced to use the note 8 as my daily driver which for me would be hard bc I prefer a smaller device as my daily phone as it is easier to carry around and use

 

[dpham00]

Making the S8/+ nearly free ?

Yes that is correct

 

[dpham00]

Only if you sign up for their more expensive cable plan as I was going to get that $500 gift card but the difference would have been too high as I'm paying 54.95 a month for cable and internet high speed where to qualify for the $500 gift card I'd been paying 84.99 a month and cable to that extent is not that important to me so over the course of the year you'd eat that $500 gift card up with the difference I'd be paying for the what I got vs paying $85 per month which was just the cable only not including the internet which would have put it over $100 vs my 54.95 per month but with no gift card. Now it I decide to get the Note 8 which I am considering now I'll get a $200 gift card that can be used for what ever which I'd buy my screen protectors with it and a couple of cases then use the rest to pay towards the phone so you'd be basically getting $200 off the Note 8 where you don't get any gift card with the iPhone but the iPhone is $29 per month and note 8 40 per month. I'm not sure which phone I'm going to get but I'm definitely getting one of them which I have to be careful bc I'm bound to it for 24 months unless I pay it off early plus they may have cancel fees once if you leave their service before the 24 months is up but I'd just stay with them. They also told me that I can get the phone unlocked immediately without having to pay it off first too which I did like. So I just have to decide which phone is more important for me to get. I'm bummed out as I have to have my internet hooked up and running before I can order my phone which now I'm just waiting on the equipment to be delivered so I can hook it all up then at that time I can call back in to order my phone. I'm also trying to decide whether to keep my honor 8 and have two lines or port over and get a refund on my honor which would then free up another $200 so that's $400 of the phone paid off right off the bat. I'd only owe half of the balance of the phone but then I'd be forced to use the note 8 as my daily driver which for me would be hard bc I prefer a smaller device as my daily phone as it is easier to carry around and use

Why not just get the s8?

 

[Aljean Thein]

Too bad atnt don't do that. Biggest thing I've seen atnt do while I worked for them was $200 rebate plus freebies. I think that's the biggest theyve done

 

[Dconn1975]

Yes that is correct

Not a bad deal other than you have to wait like 90 days before you get your gift cards. I guess that's about the typical for gift card promotions that tie to a new phone plan. I wonder now if I should have gotten the $500 dollar gift card plan now. I guess I could call in and change it. I just hardly watch TV so to have a deluxe cable plan would pretty much be a waste of money for me. The $200 gift card on the Note 8 though I for sure would get if I were to get the Note 8. Still a 90 day window they make you wait though.

 

[dpham00]

Too bad atnt don't do that. Biggest thing I've seen atnt do while I worked for them was $200 rebate plus freebies. I think that's the biggest theyve done

At&t has a bogo promotion on the iPhone X /iPhone 8 currently running. Good deal if you need both phones and meet the requirements.

 

[dpham00]

Not a bad deal other than you have to wait like 90 days before you get your gift cards. I guess that's about the typical for gift card promotions that tie to a new phone plan. I wonder now if I should have gotten the $500 dollar gift card plan now. I guess I could call in and change it. I just hardly watch TV so to have a deluxe cable plan would pretty much be a waste of money for me. The $200 gift card on the Note 8 though I for sure would get if I were to get the Note 8. Still a 90 day window they make you wait though.

Personally I would go for the extra $500. But that's just me. Gotta decide what's right for you

 

[Aljean Thein]

At&t has a bogo promotion on the iPhone X /iPhone 8 currently running. Good deal if you need both phones and meet the requirements.

Bogo is okay. Requires to open a new line to do so

 

[Aljean Thein]

$500 > $200 anyday

 

[gtt1]

Looks nice, I would need smaller buttons as I like my calendar widget in the middle. I will try it and see.

So I have started setting up my phone and will start a new thread "my new setup" this one is to long and off topic

 

[Dconn1975]

Personally I would go for the extra $500. But that's just me. Gotta decide what's right for you

I actually called Xfinity back to get more clarification on the $500 gift card and indeed I do qualify for it after all instead of what the original rep told me. So now knowing I'll receive $500 dollar gift card, I'm pretty confident that I'll get a phone as that will basically pay off most of the phone when it arrives. Pretty nice promotion but it only applies to new customers which the first rep failed to tell me which lead me to think I would not get it. After calling back now I know I definitely will get it so it's like $500 off the iPhone 8 which is huge and now plays a big factor in me following through with getting the iPhone 8. If I were to get a samasung I'd get an additional $200 dollar gift card to total $700. Tempting too but either way at minimum I will receive a $500 dollar gift card which I'll probably use towards the phone or I'll buy a iPad with it one which I need right now

 

[dpham00]

Bogo is okay. Requires to open a new line to do so

Yeah they usually do