something fishy with T- Mobile

[atlas9171]

I think a lot are after these down payments. Unless your a special, extra customer.

Apparently I'm not one of those customers.

 

[debdroid1a]

Apparently I'm not one of those customers.

Check now. There's a price drop. Mine went to a $50 downpayment.

 

[atlas9171]

Check now. There's a price drop. Mine went to a $50 downpayment.

Mine shows $0, I was told the other day that those prices reflect equipment payment plans not jump on demand. Which makes no sense, down payment should be the same either way.

 

[debdroid1a]

Mine shows $0, I was told the other day that those prices reflect equipment payment plans not jump on demand. Which makes no sense, down payment should be the same either way.

The screen shot was on my account. But I went and no down payment, just tax on full price. I have the Blue Note 9 right now.

 

[ajbrad71]

don't really understand the benefit of JOD outside of paying half to upgrade. Only been with tmobile 4 months and paid half of my S9+ and got the note 9 for 0 down and the new lower cost.

 

[atlas9171]

don't really understand the benefit of JOD outside of paying half to upgrade. Only been with tmobile 4 months and paid half of my S9+ and got the note 9 for 0 down and the new lower cost.

You're confusing Jump with Jump on Demand. Jump you have to pay half to upgrade, Jump on Demand you can get a different phone every 30 days.

 

[recDNA]

T-Mobile is weird with down payments. Other carriers you can do 0 down on any phone and pay monthly.

Could it be because of peoole who quit Tmobile fast due to reception issues? This way they have your money up front.

 

[Almeuit]

Could it be because of peoole who quit Tmobile fast due to reception issues? This way they have your money up front.

Personally I'd say it's due to the switch abusers.

 

[recDNA]

Personally I'd say it's due to the switch abusers.

You're more familiar with tmobile than I. I don't even know what that program is

 

[Almeuit]

You're more familiar with tmobile than I. I don't even know what that program is

I know of some people swapping from Verizon just to get their phone paid off then they go back to Verizon. Stuff like that.

 

[recDNA]

I know of some people swapping from Verizon just to get their phone paid off then they go back to Verizon. Stuff like that.

I always pay cash for my phones so I lose out on all that stuff. In fact I rarely get ANY discount nor promotion. I once tried buying direct from Samsung but my credit card kept refusing payment because of the time lapse between initial purchase and actual payment. It's so odd to actually have to pay MORE than anyone else because I WANT to pay it off immediately removing any risk that I'll stiff them.

 

[Almeuit]

I always pay cash for my phones so I lose out on all that stuff. In fact I rarely get ANY discount nor promotion. I once tried buying direct from Samsung but my credit card kept refusing payment because of the time lapse between initial purchase and actual payment. It's so odd to actually have to pay MORE than anyone else because I WANT to pay it off immediately removing any risk that I'll stiff them.

Well it isn't too odd. They really want people to be locked in so having a payment helps to lock some people into service in a way. Kinda like a contract... So they offer deals to help people want to buy.

 

[recDNA]

Well it isn't too odd. They really want people to be locked in so having a payment helps to lock some people into service in a way. Kinda like a contract... So they offer deals to help people want to buy.

I know but a LOT of people just stop paying for the phone and them and walk away. Obviously not enough to offer deals to folks like me.

 

[Almeuit]

I know but a LOT of people just stop paying for the phone and them and walk away. Obviously not enough to offer deals to folks like me.

I wouldn't say a lot do that. Unless they want to destroy their credit.

 

[recDNA]

You'd be amazed how little some people care about their credit rating. Of course then when they move out of mom's house the troubles begin.

 

[Nakrohtap]

The screen shot was on my account. But I went and no down payment, just tax on full price. I have the Blue Note 9 right now.

So, you are on regular JUMP? I think paying tax on full price is one of the differences between JUMP and JOD.

 

[debdroid1a]

So, you are on regular JUMP? I think paying tax on full price is one of the differences between JUMP and JOD.

Yes, regular jump.

 

[Nakrohtap]

Yes, regular jump.

I'm not sure why the whole process isn't just streamlined for all upgrades. If you're on JUMP, you know you need to pay off half of the phone to upgrade. So, a down payment might be something you want, especially if you have an idea when your next upgrade will be. For JOD, you want to pay into it as little as possible because you don't know when your next upgrade will be.
They won't get rid of JOD because they like to advertise this as a selling point.

 

[debdroid1a]

I'm not sure why the whole process isn't just streamlined for all upgrades. If you're on JUMP, you know you need to pay off half of the phone to upgrade. So, a down payment might be something you want, especially if you have an idea when your next upgrade will be. For JOD, you want to pay into it as little as possible because you don't know when your next upgrade will be.
They won't get rid of JOD because they like to advertise this as a selling point.

Yes I know I have to pay half off to get a new phone. Since I only want the Note series it works perfect. The low price and higher monthly payments on the 9 is perfect for me.

 

[Nakrohtap]

That was my thought as well. I actually looked into this during the pre-order and they told me the down payment was the same. Didn't really think about it when I saw the lower prices last week.