buy new iphone and cancel contract total cost?

[soni2926]

Hi,
If I wanted to buy a new iphone 8gig and then cancel the contract, i'm guessing i'd have to hold the contract for at least a month, any ideas on the total cost? Reason i'm asking is something overseas wants the phone and if i pick it up i don't want the contract if i'm not going to have the phone. Heres what i came up with:
iphone (8gig) - 199
1 month contract - 69.99
cancellation fee - ????
anyone know the fee to cancel or something else i might be missing, can i cancel after 1 month and keep the phone? anyone tried it yet to get the iphone and no contract?

Thanks.

 

[Tallest Skil]

$30+$199+$60+$175.

 

[jmann]

Hi,
If I wanted to buy a new iphone 8gig and then cancel the contract, i'm guessing i'd have to hold the contract for at least a month, any ideas on the total cost? Reason i'm asking is something overseas wants the phone and if i pick it up i don't want the contract if i'm not going to have the phone. Heres what i came up with:
iphone (8gig) - 199
1 month contract - 69.99
cancellation fee - ????
anyone know the fee to cancel or something else i might be missing, can i cancel after 1 month and keep the phone? anyone tried it yet to get the iphone and no contract?

Thanks.

You can't buy an iphone with no contract. I think the ETF is $250 (not sure), and you can cancel after a month. You should try looking on ebay also. That might save you some time.

 

[lambo]

I did it. Here's what it cost me.

$213.93 for the iPhone 3G 8GB
$101.01 for the AT&T Bill

I then went to T-Mobile and told them to cancel my AT&T contract for me and I'd join them so I never paid the early termination fee of $170.

So for you it will cost $484.94.

 

[jmann]

I did it. Here's what it cost me.

$213.93 for the iPhone 3G 8GB
$101.01 for the AT&T Bill

I then went to T-Mobile and told them to cancel my AT&T contract for me and I'd join them so I never paid the early termination fee of $170.

So for you it will cost $484.94.

That's really smart. Did they add more to your bill to cover the ETF? or did they just pay it because you were signing a contract with them?

 

[dukebound85]

I did it. Here's what it cost me.

$213.93 for the iPhone 3G 8GB
$101.01 for the AT&T Bill

I then went to T-Mobile and told them to cancel my AT&T contract for me and I'd join them so I never paid the early termination fee of $170.

So for you it will cost $484.94.

im confused, how does that get you out of an etf again? im sure att doesnt care who cancels a contract...if you cancel early, theyll hit you with an etf

or is there something i dont know?

You can't buy an iphone with no contract. I think the ETF is $250 (not sure), and you can cancel after a month. You should try looking on ebay also. That might save you some time.

i believe the etf is 175

 

[Valkrin]

I did it. Here's what it cost me.

$213.93 for the iPhone 3G 8GB
$101.01 for the AT&T Bill

I then went to T-Mobile and told them to cancel my AT&T contract for me and I'd join them so I never paid the early termination fee of $170.

So for you it will cost $484.94.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure you will be paying your ETF. Just because you go to another carrier doesn't mean that you get out of paying your ETF. Might want to check with AT&T and make sure you don't have an outstanding balance.

 

[deadsouls]

I did it. Here's what it cost me.

$213.93 for the iPhone 3G 8GB
$101.01 for the AT&T Bill

I then went to T-Mobile and told them to cancel my AT&T contract for me and I'd join them so I never paid the early termination fee of $170.

So for you it will cost $484.94.

lol you will obviously still have to pay the ETF

 

[dave006]

im confused, how does that get you out of an etf again? im sure att doesnt care who cancels a contract...if you cancel early, theyll hit you with an etf

or is there something i dont know?



i believe the etf is 175

The AT&T ETF policy changed as of May 25, 2008 for any new contract that was signed after that date, for each month after the first 30 days, the ETF would start at $175 and be reduced by $5. The ETF is still $175 for any contract signed before that date!

Dave

 

[komiothebeat]

well i know sometimes when signing a contract with other carriers they will want your business ( or at least that is how it is near me) where t-mobile will say, if you come to our service then WE will pay your early termination . i know that had happened to one of my friends that was one verizon but wanted to go on tmobile for their sidekick phone

so .... maybe that is what the OP weas talking about when he said that tmobile said that they would cancel his AT&T contract for them.

k

 

[lambo]

lol you will obviously still have to pay the ETF

It's been over four months and I never paid the ETF.

 

[aerospace]

If you joined tmobile they would be paying $200+ subsidy on whatever phone you pick, so paying your 175 ETF is cheaper on their part.

I would bet 90% of the reps you ask wouldn't do it, might have to speak to the store mgr.