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Bob Smith wrote:
> "theOne" <xbox@dodgeit.com> wrote in message
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>>Hello All,
>>I plan to move from IL (Chicago) to CA (Sacramento) in June of next
>>year. My sprint contract is up in August (I think). I don't want to pay
>>a termination fee (How much is it?) and I certainly don't want to renew
>>my contract. So how would I migrate my plan over there without renewing?
>>I am on the area wide so I obviously don't want to pay .50cents a minute
>>while over there. What are my options?
>>
>>Thanks in advance.
>>
>>theOne
>
>
> First off, there is no additional charge when making or receiving calls on
> SPCS's system. If you are roaming, then it would be $0.50/min. and $0.25 if
> you are making an outgoing roaming LD call.
Bob, I'm on the area wide plan which would be roaming over there. Those
are the additional charges I just stated.I want to avoid them at all costs.
>
> What you fail to say is:
>
> 1) Have you even spoken to SPCS yet, about what would be required? You might
> need to change to another areawide plan after you move, but they would only
> extend your contract 1 year, from the date of the change of phone numbers.
>
Actually, I thought it would be best to ask this group since I
genuinely hate customer support, and would prefer user experience in
this matter. You know about my previous dealings with them Bob. Aside
from that I definitely will not renew. It negates the whole purpose of
my initial one year contract. I plan to switch providers (per user
experience in the area I move) and pick up a new phone. I am hoping by
then, my "dream phone" (whole other topic) will be on the market.
> 2) Are you planning on keeping SPCS after the move?
No I have had horrible drop call and customer support experience in the
chicagoland area. I will choose my carrier based on on coverage in the
area I move. I do think I will go back to GSM though. Seems I had better
luck with T-Mobile and their GSM national plans where roaming was non
existent (on another carrier's tower even), fees were inclusive, change
of plan didn't requre a contract renewal (did it all the time when I was
close to going over), and dropped calls NEVER happened. I can't believe
I gave this all up for a color screen camera phone!
>
> 3) What your current usage is now, and what you can expect to use after the
> move? Just one phone on the account, or are there more?
How quickly you forget about me and my horrible dilemma with Sprint in
the past! I understand that you do talk to quite a few people though.
So in light of that, 1000 minutes is what I use (with $5 pcs to pcs) on
a family plan.
>
> 4) Have you even looked at other SPCS plans, considering that N & W are
> unlimited and you can add the $5 F&CA option on any plan other than a area
> wide plan?
Renew right? No thanks. Also, I don't have problems of going over
anymore. In the past that was do to Sprint Errors.
>
> You need to examine your current usage, to determine what plan is the best
> for you with this move.
>
My same plan would be best Bob. I think you missed my point entirely. I
am moving (my belongings, not my preference of phone plan)
> Bob
Based on your answers, I guess is there is no way to get out of a
contract renewal. What I wanted to do was migrate my plan over there for
the remainder of my existing contract with no renewal or something similiar.
So my questions is:
1. what is the cost of contract termination?
***If this cost is higher then the remaining payments, I could just just
pay for monthly bills until contract expiration.
>
> Thanks in advance, theOne
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