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Carrier AT&T Activation Fee
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Just call the ATT customer service and tell them you are such a good customer blah blah
Swap your SIM card out of your old phone and shouldn’t have a problem. If you do, then try to call them and just say you spoke to someone last week and they said the fee would be waived. Always worked for me.
Oh and it was also always the last time that they were going to waive the fee 😂
Oh and it was also always the last time that they were going to waive the fee 😂
Got mine waived.
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Got mine waived.
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lol uhh, he doesn’t get to choose, it gets billed.
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lol uhh, he doesn’t get to choose, it gets billed.
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Got mine waived.
[automerge]1569016564[/automerge]
lol uhh, he doesn’t get to choose, it gets billed.
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lol uhh, he doesn’t get to choose, it gets billed.
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Don’t get this waived if you have bogo or $300 VISA card offer... you may lose it. This is required to get the offer... paying the fees.
Thanks for this thread. I just called ATT and got a $30 credit on my next bill.
I was very nice and polite. I told the man that I just ordered a new phone and I bought it from them and I have been a long time customer and the activation fee doesn't seem right.
He immediately said no problem, that he would take it off as a 1 time thing because I am a good customer.
He did not have time to lookup whether this was done before, so I am sure you can keep doing this, as someone elese mentioned they had it done twice as a 1 time thing lol.
I was very nice and polite. I told the man that I just ordered a new phone and I bought it from them and I have been a long time customer and the activation fee doesn't seem right.
He immediately said no problem, that he would take it off as a 1 time thing because I am a good customer.
He did not have time to lookup whether this was done before, so I am sure you can keep doing this, as someone elese mentioned they had it done twice as a 1 time thing lol.
Well, whatever he did made it work, because I just verified that the fee was waived. As it has been almost every year that I have asked.
Been with AT&T for a long time, the best method is to get a chat rep. I’ve had call reps say no then the chat rep gives it to me. Also if you use your old phones sim it will not charge the fee in their system.
This is my 10th new iPhone from AT&T, since I’ve upgraded every year since the 3GS, and I don’t believe I’ve ever paid the upgrade fee. I always call and ask for a credit to cover the fee, and they always say it’s a one time courtesy. It’s a fun game we play.....
It's a freaking crime that they even charge it. It's the Seinfeld of wireless calling plans - a fee about nothing.
I didn't upgrade this time, but I have never paid that fee - I always managed to get it waived or credited back.
I didn't upgrade this time, but I have never paid that fee - I always managed to get it waived or credited back.
There is an upgrade fee and activation fee? I have never been charged for both. How much?
Very easy process, I usually get it don’t when I call retentions to see if they can cheapen my plan or when I’m paying the last installment in advance to get my next iPhone.
Upgrade fee was $30 but I’m not sure how much the activation fee was. My employer‘s EPP discount automatically covers the activation fee so I was never charged for that.
It seems crazy to even attempt to charge an upgrade fee.
i had a chat with a rep and got mine waived when i got my 11. Just told them ive never been charged an activation fee, which i havent
I work for AT&T corporate and if you call to waive the act or upgrade att will deny a bogo + $300 Visa card if you are doing it since it’s a requirement to pay for it.