How to order
» Visit the Sprint
SERO site.
» Type in either “savings@sprint.com” or “savings@sprintemi.com” in the box for Sprint Employee E-mail Address, along with your zip code.
» You +can choose from a variety of phones and plans to suit your needs and do all the ordering online.
» When you order, please note that you will be subjected to a hard credit pull just like with other carriers.
The plans all include such perks as free long distance, unlimited Sprint mobile-to-mobile, Unlimited Weekends and Nights starting at 7pm, and unlimited Power Vision (web, IM, e-mail).
If you talk enough to make a prepaid plan too expensive, 500 anytime minutes for $30 plus taxes seems like a very good price. Two-year contract required, no activation fee.
Phones
The prices on phones are sometimes a good deal, but not always cheaper than other places. Although I have seen them offer free phones, I think they start at $20 now. You can compare with other sites, taking into the account the monthly savings on this plan.
I splurged and bought the Motorola Q for $100! Unlimited data alone costs $20-$50 a month on other carriers.
Service
They send your phone out via 2-Day FedEx.
As for Sprint’s service, they’ve been very good so far. My hold times have been pretty short, the CSRs have been nice. Coverage will vary for everyone, mine is good. There is also a
30-day guarantee just in case it isn’t.
Notes
» You can still add any corporate or student discounts to your plan, bringing the overall price down even lower. If you are a student, call 1-866-853-4931, hit 1, and ask about your specific university. I ended up with 10% off.
» You can’t add a cheap 2nd line on these plans.
» If you experience a dropped call, you can dial *2 on your phone, say “dropped call”, and they will credit 50 cents on your account. You can do this multiple times monthly, up to 10.00 per line.
» After you get the phone, you can get
a free $25 debit card if you give them your new phone number and another referring person’s Nextel/Sprint PCS number. The other person will get $25 too. I referred my wife. If would like my number for a referral, please contact me with your new cell phone number by replying to this post.
For more information, you can join the ongoing discussions at
SprintUsers, or
Slickdeals, . If you are currently in a Sprint contract, you may want to read this post for some tips.
One suggestion I have read to get out of cell contracts is to overuse the free roaming option that is often featured in them. It makes sense because if you drive their expenses enough, the company might beg YOU to quit. Check out the link below to get some more ideas (from the obvious to borderline unethical..):
linkyTo see if you qualify for the
Sprint Buy Back Program, you may be eligible for a credit on your account for your old Sprint Pcs phone. Click Buy Back Program above.
