Sprint's Upgrade Now Program

[NastyNeil]

I was in my local Sprint store yesterday and I was asking about the One. They didn't have a unit in store yet, but they salespeople there were very informed and had a lot of information about it that seemed to be pretty spot on from all we have have seen and read. I really want this phone, but am only a year in on my EVO LTE. The lady working asked me for my phone number and looked up my info. She said I was eligible for the upgrade now program where I could get the phone at the 199.99 price plus 275 for upgrading early. This would also involve getting 100 dollars back for my EVO LTE and 42 dollars back for my old EVO 3D. That would bring the price to 332. I am very tempted to do this. I was wondering if anyone else on sprint was considering this or has every done this? Thank you for any feedback.

 

[ksavaiano]

I was in my local Sprint store yesterday and I was asking about the One. They didn't have a unit in store yet, but they salespeople there were very informed and had a lot of information about it that seemed to be pretty spot on from all we have have seen and read. I really want this phone, but am only a year in on my EVO LTE. The lady working asked me for my phone number and looked up my info. She said I was eligible for the upgrade now program where I could get the phone at the 199.99 price plus 275 for upgrading early. This would also involve getting 100 dollars back for my EVO LTE and 42 dollars back for my old EVO 3D. That would bring the price to 332. I am very tempted to do this. I was wondering if anyone else on sprint was considering this or has every done this? Thank you for any feedback.

With Sprint they will offer a 'half upgrade' when you are about halfway through your contract! I would say go for it ! it beats paying full price somewhere else and youll be able to do buyback on your Evo 3D which i forgot about and you can send your other phone to HTC

 

[NastyNeil]

Isn't HTC only giving back 100 for phones? Sprint told me that they would give me 100 for my EVO LTE and 42 for my EVO 3D. I figured I would just give both back to Sprint so I could have the money immediately the day I go in to get the One should I choose to do that.

 

[Guy from SU]

I'm also 1 year in with my EVO LTE and decided to order the One for the full retail price from Sprint to avoid re-upping my contract. Note that paying $199 + $275 saves you $75 but also locks you down for another 2 years. If you have no intention of leaving Sprint I'd say go for it. I'll be keeping the One and Sprint as my carrier contingent on how well the One pulls in Sprint's LTE signal. If it's as poor as the EVO LTE I'll be returning the One and considering bouncing to T-Mo.

 

[NastyNeil]

Yeah, that was going to be my next question. I am in NJ and LTE is non existent where I am. I was hoping to see it by this past holiday season, but nothing. In the few places I have experienced it, it was very fast, but if I am not getting LTE anytime soon, I am not sure I want to stay with Sprint. Verizon LTE by me and the places I frequent is blazing fast and always reliable. Decisions decisions.