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I must admit PTIers, when Fast Follower and I began this blog it was not our intention to slam Sprint on a weekly basis, but this just gets better and better…

Beware of the PowerVision scam. Today I went to purchase a Xmas present for my daughter. She really wanted Sprint’s Fusic phone. Simple, right? You go to the Sprint store, pick out the phone, take advantage of the upgrade discount, and walk out, right? Wrong!!

I went right to the Fusic section, told the rep what I wanted and then the fun began! She pulled up the account. Well, my daughter has had her phone for 18 months so she doesn’t qualify for any of the upgrade discounts, understandable, I...
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... nice work digging up a blog from more than a year ago. The stuff in that "article" is no longer accurate. 🙄

All the negative comments below the article are very recent, looks like sprint is still up to its old game.

I agree with you junglemassive. Didn't Sprint stop the first month free thing for the Vision packs a long time ago?

poweredup said:
and yes you cant use the "OLD" vision if you get a powervision phone

Is poweredup wrong then?

Yeah i typed exactly what you put for your subject on google and got the same article you posted from december 24th 2007. you copywriter! 👿

Umm did u actually look at his post.....he cited the article 🤣

Learn how to read!

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lafeanto said:
Yeah i typed exactly what you put for your subject on google and got the same article you posted from december 24th 2007. you copywriter! 👿

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Google can search the future!

oh god i am getting tired of this crap.ppl, cant you find something better to do than to find the smallest detail to rip into sprint about?
we all charge act fees, we all dont let you upgrade your phone every three months.
yes, powervision phones ARE different but we still have NON-POWERVISION phones too. you say your daughter doesnt need all that, THEN DONT GET HER THAT PHONE. go buy an mp3 player, a digital camera, and get a basic phone.

and yes you cant use the "OLD" vision if you get a powervision phone, and for the ppl that dont understand, go buy a diesel truck and complain cause you cant still put gas in it.

poweredup said:
and yes you cant use the "OLD" vision if you get a powervision phone, and for the ppl that dont understand, go buy a diesel truck and complain cause you cant still put gas in it.

You have to admit, if you weren't in the industry, this requirement would seem a bit odd.

Like the author pointed out, if your not even in a Power Vision area you will be falling back on the standard vision but paying extra.

Paying extra for services you won't even fully utilize never makes sense. Isn't that one of the main arguments against rollover?

As for me, it is my understanding that because I chose not to purchase a new phone at the time I renewed my contract (selection leaves much to be desired)...
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There is nothing odd about that. The problem is that ADULTS act like they don't know how to or can't read the *BLEEEP* T&E. It would also help if you did a little research and asked some questions if you don't understand something before you sign up for the service.

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There is nothing odd about that. The problem is that ADULTS act like they don't know how to or can't read the *BLEEEP* T&C(terms and conditions). It would also help if you did a little research and asked some questions if you don't understand something before you sign up for the service.

Oops! Correction...its T&C.

You have no problem paying money for services you won't fully utilize?

What is the purpose of being on a Power Vision plan if you are not located in a Power Vision area?

you arent paying anything extra, if you are already paying $15 for the older vision then you wont be paying more for the power vision as we do have an access pack for power vision for $15 as well. now, if you had some customer service plan added where it gave you a discounted price for the internet then by all means call them back to see if you can keep that same price plan. if your still not satisfied then call in to CS and completely take off 'ip basic' where there would be no internet availability nor cost for the internet.

OMG... 🙄

You don't have to get a Power Vision package if you don't have a Power Vision phone or if its not available in your area. Sprint does offer reg Vision plans. You know what, you are making my head hurt. What do you not understand? Its all very simple to me. 🤨

MissSLM07 said:
OMG... 🙄

You don't have to get a Power Vision package if you don't have a Power Vision phone or if its not available in your area.

Could you possibly be more inconsistent with your answers and still not understand how customers can be confused?

poweredup said:
you cant use the "OLD" vision if you get a powervision phone

So which is it if you are have a Power Vision phone in an area without Power Vision?

MissSLM07 said:
Its all very simple to me.

I guess it doesn't take much to make your head hurt 🤣

independentjoe said:

poweredup said:
you cant use the "OLD" vision if you get a powervision phone

So which is it if you are have a Power Vision phone in an area without Power Vision?

what is so hard to understand....

bottom line....... powervison phone or not they are STILL THE SAME PRICE IF YOU GET THE POWERVISION ACCESS PACK OR THE REGULAR VISION!

Poweredup:

Help me understand why this guy thinks this is confusing. 🙄

he has an extra chromosome

Yeah... it has nothing to do with MissSLM07 contradicting answers given all the while explaining how easy it is.

That is good to know, but begs another question.

If Power Vision is not the same as Vision, why do they cost the same? Isn't this another example of people paying more for less when they have standard vision?

poweredup said:

independentjoe said:

poweredup said:
you cant use the "OLD" vision if you get a powervision phone

So which is it if you are have a Power Vision phone in an area without Power Vision?

what is so hard to understand....

What's so hard to understand? In the words of Nine Inch Nails:

Bow down before the one you serve
You're going to get what you deserve
Bow down before the one you serve
You're going to get what you deserve

Head like a hole
There's no control
Head like a hole
There's no control

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There is nothing inconsistent about my answer. Many have posted responses trying to explain this to you and you still don't get it... 🙄

You claim that a customer doesn't have to get a power vision plan if thy don't have a power vision phone or are not in the area (according to you), and yet Poweredup has clearly said you can't use the 'old' plans with new phones.

Yeah... no inconsistencies there at all.

What??? I never stated that old plans could be used with a new phone...which by the way, didn't you say that you have a LG 535 slide phone? That phone is like over 2 years old and its not EVDO capable. The Power Vision and Reg Vision plan both cost $15. I went to the Sprint website and if you select a 1x (doesn't have EVDO) phone the only Vision pack offered is the Reg Vision Plan...not Power Vision. Only with EVDO capable phones will they offer a POWER Vision plan! If you STILL don't get it then thats on you!

You've been confused this entire thread apparently.

MissSLM07 said:
https://www.phonescoop.com/carriers/forum.php?fm=m&f ... »

You don't have to get a Power Vision package if you don't have a Power Vision phone or if its not available in your area. Sprint does offer reg Vision plans.

You do have to get a Power Vision package (if you want connectivity) even if Power Vision is not available in your area and you have a Power Vision phone.

You were wrong about that and my attempt to resolve your incorrect information with Powerup's correct information is what has partly led to your confusion.

Poweredup said:
https://www.phonescoop.com/carriers/forum.php »

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what seems to be the problem here? so you are not happy that you have to switch to a power vision plan when you buy a power vision phone. They are the same price! or is there something i am missing?

The main side problem was MissSLM's confusion.

Poweredup answered my questions.

There is nothing you are missing.

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i really do not believe that this is a scam. it so is the subscribers responsibility to call in after 30 days and cancel the vision service if you do not like it. the reason why they do that is because they allow you to use it for free for a month, basically a test drive, and if you like it, then you keep it. but if you dont like it/do not even want it, just take it because the people at the store are going to argue with you anyway. go home, then call sprint and tell them to cancel the vision service starting on the next billing cycle. easy as done.

I saw that myself while searching for information on it.

Thanks.

don't blame sprint...blame the person who sold you the phone...I use to own the fusic andyou don't have to get power vision pack if you don't want it...you also have the power to look up information before you purchase anything....how long have you had a cell phone? 1ou would know that if you purchase a new phone in order for that phone to work it would have to be updated on the acct and yes the old phone would stop working. A smart customer would have already known that.

Do what I do when someone is purchasing a phone for a gift. Perform the upgrade, then put the old phone back on the account. Put note into account that this phone is a gift on such day. Have customer do ESN change on such day.

And then they dont get the Mail in rebate.

It says specifically ON THE FORM, phone must be activated at time of purchase.

well that explains why we get so many calls from cust wondering why they did not get the rebate. at least i know to look for somebody who was stupid enough to do that on the account. idiot stores

yep. you are charged an upgrade fee. you do have to switch vision plans. youdo have to activate it there (otherwise ppl could get the discount on the p[hone and never activate it on that line and sell it on ebay)

i'd be glad the rep informed you of all of this, instead of letting it be a surprise.

In response to your rant:
If you upgrade to the PowerVision phone, you cannot use a Vision plan. If you want to keep your old Vision plan, Sprint still offers many new, nice Vision phones. (ie- Katana II & LG Rumor are the ones I would recommend.) Think of it like this. If you had a truck that ran on unleaded fuel, and bought a new diesel truck, you couldn't continue to buy unleaded gas just because it is cheaper. PowerVision phones require PowerVision service.
Now, a store rep CAN sell you a phone without adding the PowerVision feature, to the best of my knowledge. For him to tell you that was wrong, but the idea behind it is so you can try the service for a month to see if it is something you will enjoy and use. There are lots of benefi...
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deepc185 said:
PowerVision phones require PowerVision service.

Why is the Power Vision a requirement in locations where Power Vision is not available?

cause its simple, it a different interent portal that you connect to. you will not see sprint music store , or on demand, or media player where you get FREE streaming music with your same price plan as the old vision. its totally different like gas and diesel!

why would you not educate yourself beforehand and if you buy a powervision phone when you are not in a powervision area then it is your own fault. do you buy a car without having some knowledge of wha t you want before you pay for it. i mean really ppl if you only educated yourself it would be so much simpler.

PCS Vision is basic internet access from the phone for $15.

POWER VISION, also $15, is upgradable.

For $5, you can add the music, TV, or Navigation packages. If you combine those three options yor get the Ultimate pack for $25 total, or the Vision Pro package for $30 which adds Unlimited Text Messaging to any network, not just Sprint as other carriers' "unlimited messaging" is only to their own network.