Comments on: T-Mobile Removes EMP Migration Fee http://www.tmonews.com/2010/02/t-mobile-removes-emp-migration-fee/ Unofficial T-Mobile Blog, News, Videos, Articles and more Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:11:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Aardvark http://www.tmonews.com/2010/02/t-mobile-removes-emp-migration-fee/comment-page-1/#comment-50591 Aardvark Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:32:23 +0000 http://www.tmonews.com/?p=9669#comment-50591 It took them long enough. I would have switched to an EM+ day one but I resented paying the $35 fee for nothing more than the privilege of doing so. I would have activated the change myself through the web site so it isn't like I was tying up CS rep to do it. It took them long enough. I would have switched to an EM+ day one but I resented paying the $35 fee for nothing more than the privilege of doing so. I would have activated the change myself through the web site so it isn’t like I was tying up CS rep to do it.

]]> By: Quasar http://www.tmonews.com/2010/02/t-mobile-removes-emp-migration-fee/comment-page-1/#comment-49996 Quasar Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:51:19 +0000 http://www.tmonews.com/?p=9669#comment-49996 You don't really get a discount on your phone on the "Even More" plans either. You just don't pay as much up front. Since the "Even More" plans are $20 more per month for the equivalent "Even More Plus" plan, you end up paying T-Mobile the full cost of your phone over the life of the contract. In most cases, you end up paying more. The best way to buy a phone from T-Mo is to be on an "Even More Plus" plan and buy a phone on their 20 month, no interest, payment plan. I know that doesn't work for phones that aren't sold by T-Mo but in those cases (like for the N1), it's still worth saving up for the phone you want and choosing an "Even More Plus" plan. You don’t really get a discount on your phone on the “Even More” plans either. You just don’t pay as much up front. Since the “Even More” plans are $20 more per month for the equivalent “Even More Plus” plan, you end up paying T-Mobile the full cost of your phone over the life of the contract. In most cases, you end up paying more. The best way to buy a phone from T-Mo is to be on an “Even More Plus” plan and buy a phone on their 20 month, no interest, payment plan. I know that doesn’t work for phones that aren’t sold by T-Mo but in those cases (like for the N1), it’s still worth saving up for the phone you want and choosing an “Even More Plus” plan.

]]> By: alan http://www.tmonews.com/2010/02/t-mobile-removes-emp-migration-fee/comment-page-1/#comment-49984 alan Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:01:55 +0000 http://www.tmonews.com/?p=9669#comment-49984 evenmoreplus is not even that great of a deal anymore considering customers are getting a full upgrade every year now. I use to be the #1 rep at my store who pushed EM+ because it was easy to waive the migrations fees if they had AAA or if they were students BUT ever since they changed the policy and started renewing peoples contracts when you added a discount to their accounts, migration fees can no longer get waived because they would get charged a $200 early termination fee... I kinda feel bad because customers who switch and i.e. bought 2 CLIQS @ $499 EACH could have gotten BOTH cliqs for less than the full invoice of 1 and they were going to be able to upgrade again to a new phone in ONLY a year. So for people that havent read the older posts, you can do a full upgrade every 12 months, just stay away from phones that have mail in rebates because you will not qualify for the MIR. Most data phones will qualify for the full upgrade so for those that jumped at the G1 or the 8900 are more than likely able to upgrade to a BOLD 9700 or a mytouch @ the $129 / $99 price.... for those that switched to EM+, well you are just SOL unless you cancel and open a new account with a new number because tmo will not let you switch back to Even More or to your older plan... you can cry and bitch all you want but please dont be a douchebag an do it at our store hahaha call cust care =) evenmoreplus is not even that great of a deal anymore considering customers are getting a full upgrade every year now. I use to be the #1 rep at my store who pushed EM+ because it was easy to waive the migrations fees if they had AAA or if they were students BUT ever since they changed the policy and started renewing peoples contracts when you added a discount to their accounts, migration fees can no longer get waived because they would get charged a $200 early termination fee… I kinda feel bad because customers who switch and i.e. bought 2 CLIQS @ $499 EACH could have gotten BOTH cliqs for less than the full invoice of 1 and they were going to be able to upgrade again to a new phone in ONLY a year. So for people that havent read the older posts, you can do a full upgrade every 12 months, just stay away from phones that have mail in rebates because you will not qualify for the MIR. Most data phones will qualify for the full upgrade so for those that jumped at the G1 or the 8900 are more than likely able to upgrade to a BOLD 9700 or a mytouch @ the $129 / $99 price…. for those that switched to EM+, well you are just SOL unless you cancel and open a new account with a new number because tmo will not let you switch back to Even More or to your older plan… you can cry and bitch all you want but please dont be a douchebag an do it at our store hahaha call cust care =)

]]> By: ICan'tSay http://www.tmonews.com/2010/02/t-mobile-removes-emp-migration-fee/comment-page-1/#comment-49899 ICan'tSay Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:06:35 +0000 http://www.tmonews.com/?p=9669#comment-49899 THAT'S CHANGING TOO.....Ask your Manager about the new pay rates... THAT’S CHANGING TOO…..Ask your Manager about the new pay rates…

]]> By: Fastball5005 http://www.tmonews.com/2010/02/t-mobile-removes-emp-migration-fee/comment-page-1/#comment-49891 Fastball5005 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:42:54 +0000 http://www.tmonews.com/?p=9669#comment-49891 Your update is still inaccurate. A customer can still migrate, they will just be charged a 35.00 migration fee. Your update is still inaccurate. A customer can still migrate, they will just be charged a 35.00 migration fee.

]]> By: angelo http://www.tmonews.com/2010/02/t-mobile-removes-emp-migration-fee/comment-page-1/#comment-49877 angelo Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:38:51 +0000 http://www.tmonews.com/?p=9669#comment-49877 ya can i get my 70 dollars back ya can i get my 70 dollars back

]]> By: Redwoodflyer http://www.tmonews.com/2010/02/t-mobile-removes-emp-migration-fee/comment-page-1/#comment-49811 Redwoodflyer Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:36:30 +0000 http://www.tmonews.com/?p=9669#comment-49811 Yes and no. People in general are really, really dumb. They don't understand the concept of a 2 year contract being required to pay off a subsidy. This way, by offering the 2 yr zero interest financing in parallel, if someone does cancel, they ONLY pay for the subsidy, and not the entire line. Also, you'd be surprised at how many people there are out there that still cling onto their 3yr old RAZR's and get suckered in by these ultra-cheap rate plans. T.Mo needed a niche for awhile, and I think they finally found it. Yes and no. People in general are really, really dumb. They don’t understand the concept of a 2 year contract being required to pay off a subsidy. This way, by offering the 2 yr zero interest financing in parallel, if someone does cancel, they ONLY pay for the subsidy, and not the entire line.

Also, you’d be surprised at how many people there are out there that still cling onto their 3yr old RAZR’s and get suckered in by these ultra-cheap rate plans. T.Mo needed a niche for awhile, and I think they finally found it.

]]> By: Marc http://www.tmonews.com/2010/02/t-mobile-removes-emp-migration-fee/comment-page-1/#comment-49773 Marc Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:57:14 +0000 http://www.tmonews.com/?p=9669#comment-49773 I just called t-mobile to see if I could get credited for this. One of the two lines we converted was out of contract and I still paid $70 to convert for the two. I'm hoping I can get the one back. They didn't know what I was talking about, so I figure I will try again after the 15th. I just called t-mobile to see if I could get credited for this. One of the two lines we converted was out of contract and I still paid $70 to convert for the two. I’m hoping I can get the one back. They didn’t know what I was talking about, so I figure I will try again after the 15th.

]]> By: Fred http://www.tmonews.com/2010/02/t-mobile-removes-emp-migration-fee/comment-page-1/#comment-49721 Fred Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:12:18 +0000 http://www.tmonews.com/?p=9669#comment-49721 The statement in the original post states that customers cannot convert until out of contract, that is incorrect. They can convert but will pay the migration fee if not out of contract. The statement in the original post states that customers cannot convert until out of contract, that is incorrect. They can convert but will pay the migration fee if not out of contract.

]]> By: Fred http://www.tmonews.com/2010/02/t-mobile-removes-emp-migration-fee/comment-page-1/#comment-49719 Fred Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:09:45 +0000 http://www.tmonews.com/?p=9669#comment-49719 So your suggesting that the fee should continue due to the fact that you had to pay it two months ago, that makes sense. So your suggesting that the fee should continue due to the fact that you had to pay it two months ago, that makes sense.

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