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Should just shut it down

Argonnj

Aug 16, 2006, 7:12 PM
Its only used by gangster wanabes anyway and paid for by drug money. Boost=gang speak for steal
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nextel18

Aug 16, 2006, 7:39 PM
It is not that simple because it is a source of income for Sprint. The only problem is that it is on the wrong network because Sprint has ample spectrum and capacity while Nextel does not especially going through the FCC re-banding plan.
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lil_wayne_1029

Aug 16, 2006, 7:53 PM
"Boost in only used by ganger wannabes and paid for by drug money." What the hell are u talking about? Boost is used by people with not such good credit. So there targeted to teens and people who dont have good credit but where u get off by saying such ignorance? Who are you, and where do u get your facts, Court Tv,Cops,Law and Order? Please next time Shut the hell up!! Thank you for your time
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Argonnj

Aug 16, 2006, 8:01 PM
Just look at the commercials, its not hard to determine who they are marketing to.
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muchdrama

Aug 16, 2006, 8:19 PM
Argonnj said:
Just look at the commercials, its not hard to determine who they are marketing to.


I like to call them "Thug Life". 'Cause, you know, I'm down with D-mob.
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nextel18

Aug 16, 2006, 8:37 PM
They target the younger demographics whose credit are not that great or does not want a contract. The marketing campaign is to entice young users, who look up to the people, to sign up and it is doing quite well. Boost leads in the industry in many of the metrics.
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muchdrama

Aug 17, 2006, 3:07 PM
nextel18 said:
They target the younger demographics whose credit are not that great or does not want a contract.


I.E., "deadbeats".
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thea640

Aug 17, 2006, 6:46 AM
Good to see that ignorance and racism is still alive and well in america..this is the 21st century right?ugh... โ˜น๏ธ
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SkillciaX

Aug 17, 2006, 1:08 PM
Of course racism is still alive...

You've got your United Negro College Fund. Not to mention anyone of Native American, and Jewish descent also have college funding. Foriengers live here tax free for 7 years.

Affirmative Action.... They consider women a minority in that... I guess can be good.

But even still. I believe you're either smart or your stupid... Getting funding for college or getting a job should be based on your ability to do the job, and are you smart enough to get accepted period! Everyone has an equal opportunity to go to elementary, jr. high, and high school. If you haven't got any smarts to get accepted to a college by then, then that's your fault. There shouldn't be a special fund for you just because you're a cert...
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thea640

Aug 17, 2006, 2:03 PM
Yes everyone has the opportunity,sometimes though it depends on the education system of that perticular school system its more than obvious that the poor school districts have the worse educated students than the middle class or upper class,the question to ask is why are they like that. its the system and it works.yes you get those who push thier way out but looking at the facts they dont promote those students to try harder again being the circumstance of single moms etc.. the child has more opportunity with less parenting to do worse than a child with great parenting in a great school district.Now this is a phone forum if you wish to take this into a rational debate this is not the place feel free to leave me your email for further debate....
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thea640

Aug 17, 2006, 2:12 PM
As to my original post ,it was done in jest.This forum seems to hold a age medium of 30 and younger so i knew i was going to get some provoking responses,I was only jesting about the ignorance of some of the posters here, its understandable for that we only know what we know if we are not educated beyond what we have accumilated in our education. ignorance is a normal response.But again if anyone wishes to debate further name an email or link a political or social forum to continue ,otherwise enjoy phonescoop for cell phones.. ๐Ÿ™‚
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muchdrama

Aug 17, 2006, 3:12 PM
SkillciaX said:
Of course racism is still alive...

You've got your United Negro College Fund. Not to mention anyone of Native American, and Jewish descent also have college funding. Foriengers live here tax free for 7 years.

Affirmative Action.... They consider women a minority in that... I guess can be good.

But even still. I believe you're either smart or your stupid... Getting funding for college or getting a job should be based on your ability to do the job, and are you smart enough to get accepted period! Everyone has an equal opportunity to go to elementary, jr. high, and high school. If you haven't got any smarts to get accepted to a college by then, then that's your fault. There shouldn't be a special fun
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SkillciaX

Aug 17, 2006, 6:50 PM
muchdrama said:
SkillciaX said:
Of course racism is still alive...

You've got your United Negro College Fund. Not to mention anyone of Native American, and Jewish descent also have college funding. Foriengers live here tax free for 7 years.

Affirmative Action.... They consider women a minority in that... I guess can be good.

But even still. I believe you're either smart or your stupid... Getting funding for college or getting a job should be based on your ability to do the job, and are you smart enough to get accepted period! Everyone has an equal opportunity to go to elementary, jr. high, and high school. If you haven't got any smarts to get accepted to a college by then, then that's your fau
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VZWrep1906

Aug 18, 2006, 10:38 AM
SkillciaX said:
muchdrama said:
SkillciaX said:
Of course racism is still alive...

You've got your United Negro College Fund. Not to mention anyone of Native American, and Jewish descent also have college funding. Foriengers live here tax free for 7 years.

Affirmative Action.... They consider women a minority in that... I guess can be good.

But even still. I believe you're either smart or your stupid... Getting funding for college or getting a job should be based on your ability to do the job, and are you smart enough to get accepted period! Everyone has an equal opportunity to go to elementary, jr. high, and high school. If you haven't got any smarts to get accepted to a c
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SkillciaX

Aug 20, 2006, 10:13 AM
VZWrep1906 said:
SkillciaX said:
muchdrama said:
SkillciaX said:
Of course racism is still alive...

You've got your United Negro College Fund. Not to mention anyone of Native American, and Jewish descent also have college funding. Foriengers live here tax free for 7 years.

Affirmative Action.... They consider women a minority in that... I guess can be good.

But even still. I believe you're either smart or your stupid... Getting funding for college or getting a job should be based on your ability to do the job, and are you smart enough to get accepted period! Everyone has an equal opportunity to go to elementary, jr. high, and high school. If you haven't
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muchdrama

Aug 22, 2006, 5:52 PM
VZWrep1906 said:
SkillciaX said:
muchdrama said:
SkillciaX said:
Of course racism is still alive...

You've got your United Negro College Fund. Not to mention anyone of Native American, and Jewish descent also have college funding. Foriengers live here tax free for 7 years.

Affirmative Action.... They consider women a minority in that... I guess can be good.

But even still. I believe you're either smart or your stupid... Getting funding for college or getting a job should be based on your ability to do the job, and are you smart enough to get accepted period! Everyone has an equal opportunity to go to elementary, jr. high, and high school. If you haven't
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FonePhixer

Aug 23, 2006, 2:18 PM
Ok, you need to step back, take the chip off of your shoulder and actually read what was written.
Nothing was said the about college fund being private or not. What they're saying is if there were a nationally accepted college fund strictly for white students, whether publicly or privately funded, it would cause a huge uproar. I feel kids that are restricted from college because of being from a lower income should get some help, but it's just wrong for a kid to get passed over if he were white as it would be if he were black.
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muchdrama

Aug 23, 2006, 2:56 PM
FonePhixer said:
but it's just wrong for a kid to get passed over if he were white


Actually, it's just wrong for any properly QUALIFIED kid to get passed over...white or black.
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SkillciaX

Aug 23, 2006, 5:36 PM
So you don't think GPA and smarts should get you accepted into college? That anybody should be allowed to get in any college they choose?
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muchdrama

Aug 24, 2006, 1:38 PM
SkillciaX said:
So you don't think GPA and smarts should get you accepted into college? That anybody should be allowed to get in any college they choose?


Wha-huh? You may want to read my post again. I think any qualified kid should get into the college of his choice...regardless of color. "Qualified" equals this: Your GPA and SAT scores meet whatever university's requirements. Period.
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muchdrama

Aug 17, 2006, 3:08 PM
thea640 said:
Good to see that ignorance and racism is still alive and well in america..this is the 21st century right?ugh... โ˜น๏ธ


Oh, please...he's just stating the obvious.
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thea640

Aug 17, 2006, 3:10 PM
looking at your username ...funny too funny...
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muchdrama

Aug 17, 2006, 3:15 PM
thea640 said:
looking at your username ...funny too funny...


Which was intended. Glad you approve.
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thea640

Aug 17, 2006, 3:26 PM
Just stating the obvious
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muchdrama

Aug 17, 2006, 3:29 PM
thea640 said:
Just stating the obvious


Don't get all smarmy on us now. If you've got something to say, just spit it out.
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thea640

Aug 17, 2006, 3:33 PM
Not being a hypocrite just responding to your sarcastic comment
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thea640

Aug 17, 2006, 3:36 PM
look we can go back and forth.lets end it here if you feel you need to say one more thing go ahead and i wont respond,its childish i am as guilty, but i will end it.now lets talk cell phones ..
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thea640

Aug 17, 2006, 3:42 PM
Arguing over the net is like the special olympics,even if you win you still look like a retard
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muchdrama

Aug 17, 2006, 3:50 PM
thea640 said:
Arguing over the net is like the special olympics,even if you win you still look like a retard


Let's not offend the retards now. Truce.
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thea640

Aug 17, 2006, 3:52 PM
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muchdrama

Aug 17, 2006, 3:53 PM
thea640 said:
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Would you agree, though, that "Boost" targets the hip-hop culture?
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thea640

Aug 17, 2006, 4:10 PM
Absolutely, Boost as any major corp are opportunists,they see a market and they milk it for whats it worth,being that they do target the "hip hop or basically blacks is because percentage wise the majority of poor people which is made up mostly of blacks and Hispanics do to thier enviorment, they have poorly paying jobs or terrible credit,just the way wall mart targets those on welfare sends out sale cupons when they receive there check.They market the crap out.knowing it will sell and it does.Now this doesnt mean that other individuals will not buy boost or any prepay, may be better for a person who rarely uses a cell.But it is more than obvious who they target.
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SkillciaX

Aug 17, 2006, 4:19 PM
Yeah I agree. It's even worse when I get 8 yr. old kids here at work, and ask me "where's your chirp phones". I mean c'mon...

When more than a few people agree about the culture of people using something they're usually right. Nobody really has a sterotype for all the other companys but Nextel/Boost Mobile users.
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muchdrama

Aug 17, 2006, 4:39 PM
thea640 said:
Absolutely, Boost as any major corp are opportunists,they see a market and they milk it for whats it worth,being that they do target the "hip hop or basically blacks is because percentage wise the majority of poor people which is made up mostly of blacks and Hispanics do to thier enviorment, they have poorly paying jobs or terrible credit,just the way wall mart targets those on welfare sends out sale cupons when they receive there check.They market the crap out.knowing it will sell and it does.Now this doesnt mean that other individuals will not buy boost or any prepay, may be better for a person who rarely uses a cell.But it is more than obvious who they target.


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thea640

Aug 17, 2006, 4:46 PM
Im guessing it all depends from how you define unsavory, the same unsavory could also have verizon or t mobile but i understand your point.
Also depends on where your looking,your not going to notice the little old lady in the mall sitting on the bench talking on her boost that her grandson gave her for her birthday.The same can also be said about baggy jeans etc.. making an assumption based on observation is tricky,like the old saying dont judge a book by its cover ..but again i understand your point.It has valdility and faults
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muchdrama

Aug 17, 2006, 4:51 PM
thea640 said:
Im guessing it all depends from how you define unsavory, the same unsavory could also have verizon or t mobile but i understand your point.
Also depends on where your looking,your not going to notice the little old lady in the mall sitting on the bench talking on her boost that her grandson gave her for her birthday.The same can also be said about baggy jeans etc.. making an assumption based on observation is tricky,like the old saying dont judge a book by its cover ..but again i understand your point.It has valdility and faults


Take a vacation to South Florida and sit around and watch the local youth...there's a general malaise involved that's pretty scary. Boost plays into this culture nic...
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thea640

Aug 17, 2006, 4:54 PM
I understand.But will have to take your word for it
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thea640

Aug 17, 2006, 5:01 PM
Being from ny i see all the "culture" types using all devices from all companies.But the fact still remains that Boost still targets a certian type..
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SkillciaX

Aug 17, 2006, 6:12 PM
thea640 said:
Being from ny i see all the "culture" types using all devices from all companies.But the fact still remains that Boost still targets a certian type..


right, cause "It's not where you from. It's where you at." That says a lot right there. ๐Ÿคฃ
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muchdrama

Aug 16, 2006, 8:18 PM
lil_wayne_1029 said:
"Boost in only used by ganger wannabes and paid for by drug money." What the hell are u talking about? Boost is used by people with not such good credit. So there targeted to teens and people who dont have good credit but where u get off by saying such ignorance? Who are you, and where do u get your facts, Court Tv,Cops,Law and Order? Please next time Shut the hell up!! Thank you for your time


Apparently, even gangster wannabes get pissed off.
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prepyjuan

Aug 16, 2006, 8:28 PM
Ya'll hush.

๐Ÿ™„ Just cuz you wish you were them...

Man, ๐Ÿคจ I bet chu guys listen to punk music or somethin.
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Invader J

Aug 17, 2006, 10:07 AM
This is INDEED the 20th century, as someone previously said - just look at the death of the English language. "chu"? "hatin"? Come on, this is the interweb, just type normally. Aren't you going out of your way to make your type sound like your speech? ๐Ÿ˜
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alejandro

Aug 17, 2006, 2:43 PM
what the hell is an interweb?
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SkillciaX

Aug 17, 2006, 4:52 PM
Invader J said:
This is INDEED the 20th century, as someone previously said - just look at the death of the English language. "chu"? "hatin"? Come on, this is the interweb, just type normally. Aren't you going out of your way to make your type sound like your speech? ๐Ÿ˜


I think it's more personified to type how you speak. That way the person/people on the other end get a better feel for the type of person you are.
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muchdrama

Aug 17, 2006, 5:20 PM
SkillciaX said:
Invader J said:
This is INDEED the 20th century, as someone previously said - just look at the death of the English language. "chu"? "hatin"? Come on, this is the interweb, just type normally. Aren't you going out of your way to make your type sound like your speech? ๐Ÿ˜


I think it's more personified to type how you speak. That way the person/people on the other end get a better feel for the type of person you are.


Yeah, maybe if you apply a grammatically correct way of writing to how you speak. A lot of what I read on here is gibberish.
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vonclay

Aug 19, 2006, 1:03 PM
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SkillciaX

Aug 17, 2006, 1:13 PM
Uh, I'm white, and I dislike punk music very much.

No offense but for someone like me who lives near Detroit I can't count how many Nextel subscribers grow the furthur and furthur I go into Detroit. Almost everyone I know that has a Nextel is either a business oriented person, or a gangstaish looking type of person. I don't know anyone that likes Nextel just to make calls, or use it because it has bluetooth. Business people like Nextel for walkie-talkie, and everyone else likes nextel because it "chirps" and that says a lot right there.
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sigmamason

Aug 17, 2006, 2:13 PM
It is not the chirp that people (whether in the pristine upscale communities of hazel park or warren or bloomfield or the neighborhoods of Sherwood Forest, Palmer Woods or Rosedale Park) get boost/nextel for.
It is for the covienence of contacting family and friends via the DirectConnect or walkie-talkie. If you get the unlimited DC and you have a wife or friend or relative on the same type of package, you can talk literally all day for nothing (or whatever you pay for your monthly bill)
Hmmm, I know a golf pro who has it, he teaches in Detroit, his wife has it and they chat when they need to via DC.
I know a doctor with the unlimited DC and his wife is a consultant and she has the unlimited DC package also. Saves them time and money es...
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thea640

Aug 17, 2006, 2:36 PM
You have to realize people are limited to what knowledge they have,be it what thier parents have told them or not told them and of course outside influance.You will find that those who have the most opinions usually either dont nor never have all the facts to make a conclusion thats sounds rational.Again this a by product of misinformation or limited knowledge not be taken as an insult just trying to put it in prospective.
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tmbold

Aug 17, 2006, 2:39 PM
i work in the ghetto, and boost is perfect for drug dealers. no personal info is needed to activate and its hard to tap. next time you need a sac come over to the hood iwork in. you pull up and give your money to the man, he chirps his boy up the street and he brings it to you, perfect! ๐Ÿคญ
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muchdrama

Aug 17, 2006, 3:03 PM
tmbold said:
i work in the ghetto, and boost is perfect for drug dealers. no personal info is needed to activate and its hard to tap. next time you need a sac come over to the hood iwork in. you pull up and give your money to the man, he chirps his boy up the street and he brings it to you, perfect! ๐Ÿคญ


A "sac"? What are we talking about? Crack? Weed? Pixie sticks?
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tmbold

Aug 17, 2006, 3:30 PM
all of the above
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muchdrama

Aug 17, 2006, 3:49 PM
tmbold said:
all of the above


Ah, pixie sticks on the side. Big money, there.
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SkillciaX

Aug 17, 2006, 4:07 PM
don't forget them yard stick size pixie stix ๐Ÿคฃ
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muchdrama

Aug 17, 2006, 4:37 PM
SkillciaX said:
don't forget them yard stick size pixie stix ๐Ÿคฃ


I've seen those. Scary.
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SkillciaX

Aug 17, 2006, 5:48 PM
muchdrama said:
SkillciaX said:
don't forget them yard stick size pixie stix ๐Ÿคฃ


I've seen those. Scary.


yeah kinda like a sugar bong ๐Ÿ˜ฒ
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tmbold

Aug 22, 2006, 1:13 PM
SkillciaX said:
muchdrama said:
SkillciaX said:
don't forget them yard stick size pixie stix ๐Ÿคฃ


I've seen those. Scary.


yeah kinda like a sugar bong ๐Ÿ˜ฒ

i've seen those,sweet ๐Ÿ˜Ž
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sigmamason

Aug 17, 2006, 3:14 PM
incorrect, any phone call can be traced. Whether or not the police and government spend the money to do so is another story.
Boost is no different, it is a matter of whether or not they (law enforcement) chooses to allocate resources.
Remember the prevailing viewpoint is that so long as the drug use/sales are confined to certain communities and only certain groups are effected, they aren't going to worry, it is once it leaves those communities and spreads to the suburbs that they spring into action. Better than actually putting in preventive measures like jobs...
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tmbold

Aug 17, 2006, 3:29 PM
i don't think you can tap direct connect its a trunk system.
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Argonnj

Aug 17, 2006, 4:23 PM
Its secure, thats why the government uses iden.
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FonePhixer

Aug 17, 2006, 4:28 PM
It's not so much secure as it's easy to give false info and not have a correct address or phone number.
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muchdrama

Aug 17, 2006, 3:01 PM
sigmamason said:
Can you smell what the kkk wannbe are trying to cook? smells like horses&*#...


Whatever you do, don't blow this out of proportion and into some KKK rally.

Pfft. ๐Ÿ™„
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sigmamason

Aug 17, 2006, 3:16 PM
I guess you didn't read his veiled comments and only mine?

He is allowed to make pseudo racist comments, but any rebuttal is seen as stirring up the pot???

Interesting
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muchdrama

Aug 17, 2006, 3:17 PM
sigmamason said:
I guess you didn't read his veiled comments and only mine?

He is allowed to make pseudo racist comments, but any rebuttal is seen as stirring up the pot???

Interesting


No, stirring up ANY racial pot on this particular site is just plain stupid.
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muchdrama

Aug 17, 2006, 3:00 PM
SkillciaX said:
Uh, I'm white, and I dislike punk music very much.

No offense but for someone like me who lives near Detroit I can't count how many Nextel subscribers grow the furthur and furthur I go into Detroit. Almost everyone I know that has a Nextel is either a business oriented person, or a gangstaish looking type of person. I don't know anyone that likes Nextel just to make calls, or use it because it has bluetooth. Business people like Nextel for walkie-talkie, and everyone else likes nextel because it "chirps" and that says a lot right there.


Ah, the dreaded "chirp". Kinda makes you want to buy a shotgun.
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Argonnj

Aug 17, 2006, 4:21 PM
SkillciaX said:
Uh, I'm white, and I dislike punk music very much.

No offense but for someone like me who lives near Detroit I can't count how many Nextel subscribers grow the furthur and furthur I go into Detroit. Almost everyone I know that has a Nextel is either a business oriented person, or a gangstaish looking type of person. I don't know anyone that likes Nextel just to make calls, or use it because it has bluetooth. Business people like Nextel for walkie-talkie, and everyone else likes nextel because it "chirps" and that says a lot right there.


For the gangster types its all about the chirp. Flashy jewelry, loud, obnoxious clothes and now a phone that makes noise, so that everyone can hear. Its...
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muchdrama

Aug 17, 2006, 4:42 PM
Argonnj said:
SkillciaX said:
Uh, I'm white, and I dislike punk music very much.

No offense but for someone like me who lives near Detroit I can't count how many Nextel subscribers grow the furthur and furthur I go into Detroit. Almost everyone I know that has a Nextel is either a business oriented person, or a gangstaish looking type of person. I don't know anyone that likes Nextel just to make calls, or use it because it has bluetooth. Business people like Nextel for walkie-talkie, and everyone else likes nextel because it "chirps" and that says a lot right there.


For the gangster types its all about the chirp. Flashy jewelry, loud, obnoxious clothes and now a phone that makes nois
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SkillciaX

Aug 17, 2006, 5:53 PM
muchdrama said:
Argonnj said:
SkillciaX said:
Uh, I'm white, and I dislike punk music very much.

No offense but for someone like me who lives near Detroit I can't count how many Nextel subscribers grow the furthur and furthur I go into Detroit. Almost everyone I know that has a Nextel is either a business oriented person, or a gangstaish looking type of person. I don't know anyone that likes Nextel just to make calls, or use it because it has bluetooth. Business people like Nextel for walkie-talkie, and everyone else likes nextel because it "chirps" and that says a lot right there.


For the gangster types its all about the chirp. Flashy jewelry, loud, obnoxious clo
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muchdrama

Aug 17, 2006, 5:58 PM
SkillciaX said:
muchdrama said:
Argonnj said:
SkillciaX said:
Uh, I'm white, and I dislike punk music very much.

No offense but for someone like me who lives near Detroit I can't count how many Nextel subscribers grow the furthur and furthur I go into Detroit. Almost everyone I know that has a Nextel is either a business oriented person, or a gangstaish looking type of person. I don't know anyone that likes Nextel just to make calls, or use it because it has bluetooth. Business people like Nextel for walkie-talkie, and everyone else likes nextel because it "chirps" and that says a lot right there.


For the gangster types its all about the chirp.
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moemoe26

Aug 17, 2006, 6:59 PM
this is stupid how you guys are arguing about this....boost was made for people who wanted a cheap walkie-talkie service, who have bad credit and didn't want a contract.
NOT because there "wanna be gangsters" (Lets be real you wouldn't say that to a gangster because your scared you sit behind this screen and talk this crap its 2006 leave the raciest comments out), or because there border jumpers with no social or there white guys who act black i see plenty of people who have vzw and cingular service have a boost because there friends might have nextel or boost
SO IN ENDING GROW UP
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prepyjuan

Aug 17, 2006, 8:33 PM
That boy got a point! I give you props moemoe26

Come on now... You honestly think errbody that got boost mobile is "gangsta"? That is some cold racial ****. Ya'll don't understand anything bout our culture.

๐Ÿ™„ Bitches plz.

๐Ÿ˜ก Ya'll hush and end these long ass replies to the simple statement I put bout bein jealous.

๐Ÿ™„ You kno is true.


Change the topic & talk bout somethin new already.

๐Ÿคจ I swear, it hasnt even been 2days after I posted my message before ya'll attacked & responsed the **** out of it...
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Argonnj

Aug 18, 2006, 12:16 PM
prepyjuan said:
That boy got a point! I give you props moemoe26

Come on now... You honestly think errbody that got boost mobile is "gangsta"? That is some cold racial ****. Ya'll don't understand anything bout our culture.

๐Ÿ™„ Bitches plz.

๐Ÿ˜ก Ya'll hush and end these long ass replies to the simple statement I put bout bein jealous.

๐Ÿ™„ You kno is true.


Change the topic & talk bout somethin new already.

๐Ÿคจ I swear, it hasnt even been 2days after I posted my message before ya'll attacked & responsed the **** out of it...


I hope your being sarcastic, if not you have proved my point.
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FonePhixer

Aug 18, 2006, 1:45 PM
It's a simple fact that all prepay services main customer base are poor credit class customers, usually bacause of low income or teens. And the fact is, for too many reasons to post, the majority of the folks are black. This isn't a racist comment, it's just true.
It's also true that most "Independant Pharmaceutical Sales Reps" like prepay because it's hard to trace them down since they can give false info for the account.
All this being said, these guys are some of the best and easy-going customers.Generally, they don't throw a fit if they break thier phone. They know it's broke and they know they have to buy another. If they gripe if they use up thier minutes. They know they talk a lot and understand they need to buy more. If they do h...
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FonePhixer

Aug 18, 2006, 6:00 PM
man, too many typos. oops!!
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SkillciaX

Aug 20, 2006, 10:24 AM
I like how "bad credit" is being used as top excuse for why people have pre-paid/boost mobile, and it's just not true.

Pre-paid are for elderly folks who want the phone for emergencys who barely make calls, or for other people who barely make calls but use it more than for emergencys, kids & teenagers, so they don't go over their minutes, people who travel but don't use a ton of minutes, and people who have bad credit. Usually bad credit is the last reason people go for pre-paid.

Just because someone has good credit doesn't mean they're going to jump on a contract even though rates & coverage and phones are better, cause pre-paid ppl often don't like contracts either.
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FonePhixer

Aug 21, 2006, 10:27 AM
That's just not true Skillciax. True, there is a small percentage that pick pre-pay for the reasons you listed. But the majority, by a huge margin, are credit challenged. Either from bad credit or no credit.
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SkillciaX

Aug 23, 2006, 5:49 PM
I don't see how that's not true. I work in a cell phone store, and honestly bad credit is almost never the reason for someone buying a pre-paid phone. it's either for their kids, for emergencies, or because they don't like contracts.

Metro PCS just sprouted here and already the customer base is growing. I ask people why they like it and they say "because I can call anyone anytime, and there's no contract".

I found a website that had 6 reasons to choose pre-paid:

Reasons to consider prepaid:
1. To control mobile costs
2. Because you hardly ever use your mobile
3. Because you have periods where you don't use your mobile
4. Because post paid plans are unavailable to you (younger than 1๐Ÿ˜Ž
5. Because you only want a mobile for a ...
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nextel18

Aug 16, 2006, 8:35 PM
I agree.
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GetMeOuttaHere

Aug 18, 2006, 3:17 PM
lil_wayne_1029 said:
"Boost in only used by ganger wannabes and paid for by drug money." What the hell are u talking about? Boost is used by people with not such good credit. So there targeted to teens and people who dont have good credit but where u get off by saying such ignorance? Who are you, and where do u get your facts, Court Tv,Cops,Law and Order? Please next time Shut the hell up!! Thank you for your time


Seriously, that has to be one of the most ignorant things I have heard on this site.....well, for the past month at least, lol. Boost is sometimes one of the only ways a customer can afford to get a phone. Communication is a necessity for everyone. Who are you to try and deny someone the capabili...
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renardlee

Aug 18, 2006, 11:38 PM
its obvious he's racist and ignorant as hell
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djshawn

Aug 21, 2006, 4:46 PM
I'm sorry guys , but even though I don't agree with the original poster's complete lack of tact...I agree with his point.

Sprint Nextel is in a situation that they created for themselves and now they have to remedy it. Right now it boils down to this: would they rather make the Boost customer base happy or utilize the Nextel system the way they dreamed during the merger?

No racism or ignorance meant, but look at the Boost marketing campaign. Would you rather keep customers that are marketed strictly through a hip-hop campaign and ebonics ("Where you at?"...hell, it's not even correct grammar) or would you rather have customers that will guarantee higher monthly revenue and credit classes?
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napfro87

Aug 26, 2006, 2:21 PM
I agree with most of what has been said on this topic. Lets pretend its the time of the WWF era. If stone cold or the rock woulda been chirping each other, the majority of the customers woulda been wrestling fans, if garth brooks woulda been on the commercial, country fans, but the hip hop(majority black) community was targeted so who buys most of the phone, common sense is the answer. It all depends who would most likely bring in money. Now what i don't like about is going into RS and being told that we dont sell boost mobile here, i was like i came to start a contract with Sprint. He apologized and politely told me that everyone had been in here tryin to get nextels but had no credit or were just too young. I accepted his apology and proce...
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jamjacks

Aug 27, 2006, 1:08 PM
You speak the truth, the new Boost mobile commercials have Nick Cannon ๐Ÿคฃ. Now I personnaly think Nick Cannon is Bojangles reincarnated, but thats my opinion. But your right in sayong that boost was targeted for one specific audience unlike the old AT&T go phones from back in the day.
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