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calf · 02-25-2005, 11:27 AM

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great news - now when I eventually leave my carrier I won't have to go through the pain of going through the 'new cell number' hassell.

albertGQ · 02-25-2005, 11:53 AM

My buddy who has worked at Telus Mobility for years have tried to get me on their network. I was reluctant before because I wanted to keep my current cell number. Now, I can take advantage of his hookups and threaten Rogers with me moving if I don't get cheap phones

I-Hate-Hulse · 02-25-2005, 12:37 PM

Hot damn, bring it on! I'm happy with Bell but I'd at least like to have the option of Telus if Bell continues to have lousy handsets.

metallicat · 02-25-2005, 01:14 PM

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Originally posted by albertGQ@Feb 25 2005, 11:53 AM
My buddy who has worked at Telus Mobility for years have tried to get me on their network. I was reluctant before because I wanted to keep my current cell number. Now, I can take advantage of his hookups and threaten Rogers with me moving if I don't get cheap phones

They might not give you cheap phones, but they will likely give you free service for a year or so if you are serious in your threats to move to Telus.

photon · 02-25-2005, 03:27 PM

I just threatened Fido to move and got a free V400, 1/2 price on my contract for the first year, a year free VM and CD, and 2 years free roaming on Rogers network. Had to sign a 2 year contract but I've been happy with Fido for a long time.

Thanks to: http://www.redflagdeals.com

EDIT: This is awesome news by the way.

I-Hate-Hulse · 02-25-2005, 04:12 PM

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Originally posted by photon@Feb 25 2005, 03:27 PM
I just threatened Fido to move and got a free V400, 1/2 price on my contract for the first year, a year free VM and CD, and 2 years free roaming on Rogers network. Had to sign a 2 year contract but I've been happy with Fido for a long time.

Was that before or after Rogers bought out Fido? Not sure if they'd still be worried about losing customers to a telco they just bought.

browna · 02-25-2005, 06:57 PM

After a brief experience this past summer, want nothing to do with Robbers.
I had Fido for a couple years, and as much as I liked them (as an independant, now no longer), having phones not able to work where and when I needed them.

photon · 02-25-2005, 07:41 PM

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Originally posted by fotze@Feb 25 2005, 03:45 PM
So you're the one I busted over there!!!

Pretending to be Cowperson? Yeah.. cmon, with my name here and there, it shouldn't have been that far a stretch!

photon · 02-25-2005, 07:45 PM

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Originally posted by I-Hate-Hulse@Feb 25 2005, 04:12 PM
Was that before or after Rogers bought out Fido? Not sure if they'd still be worried about losing customers to a telco they just bought.

Did this yesterday. I was going to move to Telus as they had a decent deal, but I was only half serious because I didn't want to change my phone #.

If I'd known about the phone number moving thing I might have waited and moved, though I hate telus, Rogers = Fido, and Bell still seems to be having major billing software problems so there's not a whole lot else to choose from out west.

CFENT · 02-26-2005, 06:14 AM

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Originally posted by photon@Feb 26 2005, 01:45 AM
Did this yesterday. I was going to move to Telus as they had a decent deal

I would call the Rogers Trade-in by TELUS more than a decent deal... Free $300 dollar phone and a year of free service on an awsome rate plan. Expires Feb 28.
Rogers Trade-in

photon · 02-26-2005, 10:37 AM

Yeah, if I had been able to keep my # I probably would have switched even though I hate Telus with a passion.