08-19-2010, 06:47 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: SW calgary
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Its stupid. my friend got his 3gs replaced with a blackberry pearl :-\
annnd
if you have less then 12 months left on your contract they extend it if you take a phone
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Replacement option: If you elect to chose a replacement device, a minimum 12-month term commitment remaining in your term at the time of replacement is required. For greater clarity, if you have not subscribed to Rogers services on a term commitment or if the balance of your term commitment is less than 12 months, your term commitment will be extended to 12 months.
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08-19-2010, 07:41 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2006
Location: @HOOT250
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This is the biggest scam. I thought about switching from Bell to Rogers a little while back and saw that promotion, read the fine print and stayed with Bell. If they are that sketchy in their promotions I couldn't imagine their business practices, at least with Bell I'm use to their rip off so I know what to look out for to back myself up.
I know Bell use to offer a $5-7/mth service where it was insurance on your phone but I'm pretty sure it only covers if it is broken, not stolen/lost (I think). Don't think they offer it anymore because of the smartphone craze so it probably became a loss to Bell pretty quickly.
I wonder if you could some how insure it as part of a computer rider and saw it is equipment. With no deductible it might be worth claiming but then you lose your claims free discount so it could end up costing more than it's worth.
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Not at all, as I've said, I would rather start with LA over any of the other WC playoff teams. Bunch of underachievers who look good on paper but don't even deserve to be in the playoffs.
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08-19-2010, 07:43 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Supporting Urban Sprawl
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My mom had this similar plan with Bell with her Blackberry.
Her hardware failed 3 times in the year she had it and they kept saying that it didn't qualify because it was under warranty still, so she always had to send it away to get a replacement. Once the year was up, the phone died again so she called and wanted to get a new phone instead because this model clearly had problems they couldn't solve.
After some bickering, the rep finally agrees and she arranges new Blackberry, I think the 9700, because she doesn't like how her model keeps failing on her. Once she finishes the guy says she is going to owe about 300 bucks to complete the upgrade, since this only offers her a discount. I do the math and figure that she has already paid about 180 bucks out on this protection plan, and they want an additional 300 for her to get the phone. A quick google search determines she will pretty much be paying the entire full cost of the new phone.
I tell her to hang up on the guy. We wait a week and call back, and ask about upgrading her phone by extending her contract to 3 years (she had about 1.5 years left). They offer her a 3G iPhone, and a 3GS iPhone for the standard rates with a contract so we rework her plan so she saves about $20 a month plus the $10 she won't be putting into the protection plan. Essentially getting the phone for free due to the discounts.
Bottom line, these plans where you pay every month are highway robbery.
Put that $10 bucks into a enevlope in your bookshelf and if your phone dies go out and buy a new one, whichever model you want, for cash upfront. At least you know what you are getting and if your phone doesn't die, you can use the cash to buy a phone outright with no contract when yours is up.
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08-19-2010, 09:08 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Locked in the Trunk of a Car
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just get your phone with futureshop. Pay 10/month with them. If your phone fails then its a direct phone swap OR if they don't carry your phone you get an upgrade.
I went from a 8G 3G to a 32 3GS just because they didn't have any 8G in stock. The swap took 10 mins.
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08-19-2010, 09:54 PM
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Farm Team Player
Join Date: Jun 2010
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I insured my iPhone through meloche monnex (sp?) for $50/year, if anything happens to it (I throw it into a wall, drop it in the can, etc) I have to pay something like a $50 deductible and I get it fixed.
I'd recommend to go this route.
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08-20-2010, 06:23 PM
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Franchise Player
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Insurance on your phone is useless unless it covers you dropping it or losing it IMO.
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08-21-2010, 04:39 AM
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#1 Goaltender
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Well, yeah.... those are the two main ones I worry about. That and also it falling into my pool.
If I put $10 aside each month in a jar, I would save the $780 needed to replace my 32GB iPhone in 78 months. That's 6.5 years.
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08-21-2010, 07:11 AM
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tromboner
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: where the lattes are
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Originally Posted by Devils'Advocate
Well, yeah.... those are the two main ones I worry about. That and also it falling into my pool.
If I put $10 aside each month in a jar, I would save the $780 needed to replace my 32GB iPhone in 78 months. That's 6.5 years.
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Yeah, but you'd be able to afford a second hand 32GB iPhone in much less time than 6.5 years. You've paid for a replacement as soon as your savings intersects the depreciated (secondary market) price.
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08-21-2010, 07:29 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Supporting Urban Sprawl
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Originally Posted by Devils'Advocate
Well, yeah.... those are the two main ones I worry about. That and also it falling into my pool.
If I put $10 aside each month in a jar, I would save the $780 needed to replace my 32GB iPhone in 78 months. That's 6.5 years.
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It doesn't need to pay for your phone, it just needs to be more valuable than what you get from your protection plan. From the sounds of the Rogers plan mentioned in this thread, and the Bell plan my mom had, there is virtually no way that plan will replace the phone in its entirely.
It is going to provide you with a discounted, less expensive model, older phone that will still end up costing you money out of your pocket. Chances are you can get a similar phone for the same price used, or online somewhere (ebay, kijijiji, etc).
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08-23-2010, 12:56 PM
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Missed the bus
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Originally Posted by Devils'Advocate
I would *PAY* $10/month for insurance on my phone... meaning that if it gets stolen and file a police report that Rogers would replace the phone with an identical iPhone. I did ask my home owners insurance for a special rider but they wouldn't do it....
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Futureshop's extra warranty is $10 a month and is in store, over the counter replacement with an identical phone, feature for feature comparable phone, or your choice depending on what your phone was worth at the time of purchase.
I bought it. I'm tough on phones.
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08-23-2010, 03:29 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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Okay, but that won't cover if it is stolen. I guess it would cover if I dropped it in my swimming pool. "It just stopped working. I don't know why."
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08-23-2010, 04:10 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by Devils'Advocate
Well, yeah.... those are the two main ones I worry about. That and also it falling into my pool.
If I put $10 aside each month in a jar, I would save the $780 needed to replace my 32GB iPhone in 78 months. That's 6.5 years.
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I don't understand, how often are you dropping/losing your phone? I wrecked my phone once in the last 8 years and was able to get 3 year contract pricing when I did. If you're comfortable with contracts, you really only need to worry about the first 18-24 months of your contract.
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08-23-2010, 04:35 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2006
Location: @HOOT250
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Contracts are for suckers.
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Originally Posted by henriksedin33
Not at all, as I've said, I would rather start with LA over any of the other WC playoff teams. Bunch of underachievers who look good on paper but don't even deserve to be in the playoffs.
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08-23-2010, 04:42 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by HOOT
Contracts are for suckers.
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That's definitely true, unless you can get a killer deal on a plan. So is insurance though, for electronics.
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