Cingular - likely to negotiate terms on a new contract?

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I'm a current Sprint PCS customer, getting 300 minutes/8pm nights and
unlimited nights/weekends for $30/month. If I am switching, is cingular at
all likely to negotiate the addition of the unlimited weekends to their $30
plan, or an 8pm start to nights?

Thanks,
Colin

 

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NO!

"Colin William" <colintwilliam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I'm a current Sprint PCS customer, getting 300 minutes/8pm nights and
> unlimited nights/weekends for $30/month. If I am switching, is cingular at
> all likely to negotiate the addition of the unlimited weekends to their
> $30 plan, or an 8pm start to nights?
>
> Thanks,
> Colin
>

 

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I think the chances of such is almost nil.
But you can negotion with an independent Cingular dealer for a better deal
on the handset.
You maybe also be able to get some monthly discount if you work for some
qualified organizations.

"Colin William" <colintwilliam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:3fpuoeF8v5ahU2@individual.net...
> I'm a current Sprint PCS customer, getting 300 minutes/8pm nights and
> unlimited nights/weekends for $30/month. If I am switching, is cingular at
> all likely to negotiate the addition of the unlimited weekends to their
> $30 plan, or an 8pm start to nights?
>
> Thanks,
> Colin
>

 

[Jer]

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Colin William wrote:
> I'm a current Sprint PCS customer, getting 300 minutes/8pm nights and
> unlimited nights/weekends for $30/month. If I am switching, is cingular at
> all likely to negotiate the addition of the unlimited weekends to their $30
> plan, or an 8pm start to nights?
>
> Thanks,
> Colin
>
>


Not even, as in nada, as in don't even go there.

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jer
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I agree with the prior poster: NO, they will not negotiate on the plan
(would you want them to?) YES on the phone/accessories from me or with any
other agent. Maybe even a corporate store as well. Good luck.
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"Richie" <mbc@pcbell.net> wrote in message
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>I think the chances of such is almost nil.
> But you can negotion with an independent Cingular dealer for a better deal
> on the handset.
> You maybe also be able to get some monthly discount if you work for some
> qualified organizations.
>
> "Colin William" <colintwilliam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:3fpuoeF8v5ahU2@individual.net...
>> I'm a current Sprint PCS customer, getting 300 minutes/8pm nights and
>> unlimited nights/weekends for $30/month. If I am switching, is cingular
>> at all likely to negotiate the addition of the unlimited weekends to
>> their $30 plan, or an 8pm start to nights?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Colin
>>
>
>

 

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"Jer" <gdunn@airmail.ten> wrote in message
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> Colin William wrote:
> > I'm a current Sprint PCS customer, getting 300 minutes/8pm nights and
> > unlimited nights/weekends for $30/month. If I am switching, is cingular
at
> > all likely to negotiate the addition of the unlimited weekends to their
$30
> > plan, or an 8pm start to nights?
> >
If you combine billing with bellsouth or sbc you could get a discount, some
plans offer a 7pm start for an extra fee, some people switch plans from few
min to more min and manage the rollover mins to average out a lower rate.
You may want to check with the people you call the most if they are Cingular
then you want a plan with mobile to mobile mins. If you are using 300 mins
or less then a prepaid plan maybe cheaper.

 

[Jer]

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Stanley Reynolds wrote:
> "Jer" <gdunn@airmail.ten> wrote in message
> news:119idkprut6u414@corp.supernews.com...
>
>>Colin William wrote:
>>
>>>I'm a current Sprint PCS customer, getting 300 minutes/8pm nights and
>>>unlimited nights/weekends for $30/month. If I am switching, is cingular
>
> at
>
>>>all likely to negotiate the addition of the unlimited weekends to their
>
> $30
>
>>>plan, or an 8pm start to nights?
>>>
>
> If you combine billing with bellsouth or sbc you could get a discount, some
> plans offer a 7pm start for an extra fee, some people switch plans from few
> min to more min and manage the rollover mins to average out a lower rate.
> You may want to check with the people you call the most if they are Cingular
> then you want a plan with mobile to mobile mins. If you are using 300 mins
> or less then a prepaid plan maybe cheaper.
>
>


The people I call most don't leave their cell phones on when they're at
home. We all have landlines within the local calling scope and use those.

--
jer
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"Stanley Reynolds" <nospam_stanley_reynolds@yahoo.com> wrote
> If you combine billing with bellsouth or sbc you could get a discount,
> some
> plans offer a 7pm start for an extra fee, some people switch plans from
> few
> min to more min and manage the rollover mins to average out a lower rate.
> You may want to check with the people you call the most if they are
> Cingular
> then you want a plan with mobile to mobile mins. If you are using 300 mins
> or less then a prepaid plan maybe cheaper.

Thanks for the thoughts. I finally went with the GoPhone $29.99 plan.
Cingular and Verizon offer the best reception that works in my home, and i
just don't use the thing enough to go up to a $40 a month plan (that's
really $45+ with fees). But we use it just enough that the pay-as-you-go
options for these carriers don't work well. The $29.99 plan gives enough
minutes, rollover of funds we don't spend, and the freedom to bail out later
if needed.

Colin