New iPhone 3GS. Horrible plan. Help me get a better deal.

[aaquib]

Just got an iPhone 3GS and am on a very basic plan where it's $20 for 200 minutes and early evenings at 6. No caller ID, texts, voicemail, etc. After SAF and tax it comes out to about $30/mo.

Any idea on what I can do to squeeze more out of the Rogers reps? I'm also trying to get out of the $35 activation fee they are going to charge me :mad: I'm guessing I can't threaten to cancel as I've only had the phone for a day.

I see people here getting amaazing deals for extremely cheap. How do you guys do it?

[Lulz]

How they did it?

They negotiated before doing an upgrade when they actually had some power. Now, who is going to believe them when they play the "I want to go to Telus" card? Agents will just laugh.

It was very silly move on your part. You didn't think of long-term consequences as you poured down your hard earned cash (well, you will once you get the bill) for a phone that you will get bored of in couple of months.

You can return the phone of course if you are not satisfied. Nobody signs 3 year contract and complains about it the next day. Never saw on RFD.

[samm]

Does $20 include data? And you have the money to buy an iPhone but can't pay for a better plan?

[Lulz]

Does $20 include data? And you have the money to buy an iPhone but can't pay for a better plan?

No it doesn't.
It's the EPP plan (which used to be $17.50)
Only 200 minutes and 6PM Evenings/Weekends

[gman]

Just got an iPhone 3GS and am on a very basic plan where it's $20 for 200 minutes and early evenings at 6. No caller ID, texts, voicemail, etc. After SAF and tax it comes out to about $30/mo.

Any idea on what I can do to squeeze more out of the Rogers reps? I'm also trying to get out of the $35 activation fee they are going to charge me :mad: I'm guessing I can't threaten to cancel as I've only had the phone for a day.

I see people here getting amaazing deals for extremely cheap. How do you guys do it?

Usually, they are existing customers and negotiate the deal BEFORE they say yes to a plan.

[aaquib]

Well from what I understood, they don't negotiate at all before you get a plan. My brother tried constantly and they wouldn't give him a better deal at all. Once however, he called in complaining that Bell was giving him unlimited data for $15/mo and so now he pays $15/mo for 6GB at Rogers.

Does anyone have the number for retention?

[Kwirky]

Does anyone have the number for retention?

See the Rogers retentions thread in Hot Deals for this + info on getting a better deal. However, as others have said you don't really have any footing to negotiate with them. You just renewed your contract when you got the iPhone, so they have absolutely zero incentive to give you a better deal, and you can't threaten to leave for Fido since they're the same company and won't care since they get your money either way.

[yaguang]

Just curious, how much did you get the iphone 3gs for? I thought they require a mandatory data plan.

[bubble.tea]

... How do you guys do it?

Instead of starting a new thread, we study (diligently mind you :D) the retention thread.

I'm pullin' for ya! I know you can do it! Kill this thread, and redirect efforts to that one.

[aaquib]

Well, I actually called in complaining a bit about caller ID not being included and here's my new plan:

$25 + SAF + tax

- 200 weekday minutes
- Unlimited weekends and early evening starting at 6
- Unlimited incoming calls!
- 2500 text messages
- Caller ID, call waiting, voicemail, etc.

Not bad :D. Activation fee waived.

Also, to yaguang: I bought it from Best Buy mobile and they allowed me to pay an extra $50 to avoid the data plan. Paid about $395 for the 32GB, after tax.

[BernardRyder]

Well, I actually called in complaining a bit about caller ID not being included and here's my new plan:

$25 + SAF + tax

- 200 weekday minutes
- Unlimited weekends and early evening starting at 6
- Unlimited incoming calls!
- 2500 text messages
- Caller ID, call waiting, voicemail, etc.

Not bad :D. Activation fee waived.

Also, to yaguang: I bought it from Best Buy mobile and they allowed me to pay an extra $50 to avoid the data plan. Paid about $395 for the 32GB, after tax.

Are you with Rogers? And how long have you been a customer? Not Long?!?

What did you even say to them

[slickrick23]

yeah is this true you were able to get a iphone 3GS and get them to wave the data plan for $50?!

Well, I actually called in complaining a bit about caller ID not being included and here's my new plan:

$25 + SAF + tax

- 200 weekday minutes
- Unlimited weekends and early evening starting at 6
- Unlimited incoming calls!
- 2500 text messages
- Caller ID, call waiting, voicemail, etc.

Not bad :D. Activation fee waived.

Also, to yaguang: I bought it from Best Buy mobile and they allowed me to pay an extra $50 to avoid the data plan. Paid about $395 for the 32GB, after tax.

[emoo69]

Well, I actually called in complaining a bit about caller ID not being included and here's my new plan:

$25 + SAF + tax

- 200 weekday minutes
- Unlimited weekends and early evening starting at 6
- Unlimited incoming calls!
- 2500 text messages
- Caller ID, call waiting, voicemail, etc.

Not bad :D. Activation fee waived.

Also, to yaguang: I bought it from Best Buy mobile and they allowed me to pay an extra $50 to avoid the data plan. Paid about $395 for the 32GB, after tax.

Too bad you have to pay for incoming text messages now or is it for people who dont have text plans?

[bql3001]

bought it from Best Buy mobile and they allowed me to pay an extra $50 to avoid the data plan. Paid about $395 for the 32GB, after tax.

you get it without data by paying only an extra $50 ??
that's so good, are you new customer ? it's with fido or rogers?

[aaquib]

Too bad you have to pay for incoming text messages now or is it for people who dont have text plans?

It's only for people without texting plans who have to pay 15 cents per text received.

you get it without data by paying only an extra $50 ??
that's so good, are you new customer ? it's with fido or rogers?

New customer, Rogers. Done from Best Buy Heartland.

[Tailsnake]

Well, I actually called in complaining a bit about caller ID not being included and here's my new plan:

$25 + SAF + tax

- 200 weekday minutes
- Unlimited weekends and early evening starting at 6
- Unlimited incoming calls!
- 2500 text messages
- Caller ID, call waiting, voicemail, etc.

Not bad :D. Activation fee waived.

Also, to yaguang: I bought it from Best Buy mobile and they allowed me to pay an extra $50 to avoid the data plan. Paid about $395 for the 32GB, after tax.

Thanks for giving me something to aim for when I call in to cancel my data plan and ***** about my lack of call display

[sexyj]

why do people get iphones with no data plan is beyond me ...

[Gee]

I guess no one reads. It clearly states in the first post that he is a new customer.

why do people get iphones with no data plan is beyond me ...

I hear ya.

Like getting a nice car, but no gas.

[Tailsnake]

why do people get iphones with no data plan is beyond me ...

I did it because I live on a campus with Wifi everywhere for most of the year, even at home I'm only using a few MB of data per week on a data plan.

[Bambinos]

I had the exact same plan as you and tried to bargain and it didn't work...

[willyxjai]

Well, I actually called in complaining a bit about caller ID not being included and here's my new plan:

$25 + SAF + tax

- 200 weekday minutes
- Unlimited weekends and early evening starting at 6
- Unlimited incoming calls!
- 2500 text messages
- Caller ID, call waiting, voicemail, etc.

Not bad :D. Activation fee waived.

Also, to yaguang: I bought it from Best Buy mobile and they allowed me to pay an extra $50 to avoid the data plan. Paid about $395 for the 32GB, after tax.

Thats actually a pretty good plan giving you're a new customer, I have a similar plan minus the voicemail but I was an existing customer so they just gave it to me. Just out of curiosity, what you say to them?