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1 year contracts?

phoneguy24

May 21, 2007, 8:21 PM
Are 1 year contracts still available with ATT/Cingular? I heard they were supposed to be done away with but telesales and most reps still offer them in stores... anyone know the official word?
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THE BOX

May 21, 2007, 8:28 PM
corporate sales people dont get paid for them so we dont like to offer them . And the company doesnt like us to
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Hombre07

May 21, 2007, 9:54 PM
They will be gone early June, not sure of the exact date.
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nuckingfuts

May 22, 2007, 8:44 AM
We get paid on them, only if it an activation, we can do a 1 yr upgrade, but those areant paid, so I turn them away
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colione112

May 21, 2007, 10:44 PM
1 year contracts aren't in the system anymore for upgrades.

We can still do them for new activations if you bring your own equipment but want m2m.
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phoneguy24

May 22, 2007, 7:30 AM
What do you mean by want m2m?
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colione112

May 22, 2007, 1:07 PM
If you bring your own phone, and don't want mobile to mobile, you can get a plan with it and no not have to get a contract.

Mobile 2 Mobile is considered a promo offer and you have to sign a contract to get it.
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mobilecsr

May 22, 2007, 1:16 PM
We are being told that even then,the option is not there. I do work in a 3rd party call center for CS so i may be wrong. Everything changes here
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colione112

May 22, 2007, 1:21 PM
If it's not an option in your POS you have to call c/a to get it done. (only for new cust, not upgs)
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AshDizzle

May 22, 2007, 2:15 PM
Tru dat. In OPUS there are no more 1YRs on activations. I could do a 1YR on an upgrade though yesterday, the option was there. I'm in a TLG market.

But yesterday I called C&A to activate an aircard for my father who had his own equipment and I told the rep I wanted it to be at least on a 1YR, but if she could get a no commit that would be cool. A few minutes later she said she had an option that said "NEW0" (new-zero) so I asked her to pick it. Once the act was done the aircard was on a 1 month contract, but naturally the 30 day BRE period still applies, so it's like he's not on a contract.

It is actually illegal for companies to force customers to sign a contract with new adds if they have their own equipment. I believe it's a...
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AshDizzle

May 22, 2007, 2:16 PM
By the way my father is in a CARE market, that might make a difference.
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