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uh, I can't upgrade to an iPhone 4S on Sprint cuz I just got Sprint service only a couple months ago and the only way to get the new pricing is to add a line :(. why are prices so high on eBay and Craigslist for an iPhone 4S on Sprint(nothing less than 600 for a 16GB)? Is there any other cheap way or place I can get it?
 

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uh, I can't upgrade to an iPhone 4S on Sprint cuz I just got Sprint service only a couple months ago and the only way to get the new pricing is to add a line :(. why are prices so high on eBay and Craigslist for an iPhone 4S on Sprint(nothing less than 600 for a 16GB)? Is there any other cheap way or place I can get it?

A retail iPhone is expensive as a matter of fact any phone retail is expensive and it's a new and hot product your not going to get it cheap sorry.


Phone companies subsidize the price if you sign a two year and it seems like you have already done that with another phone


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then what do I do open up another line and then sell my sh*tty evo 4g, switch the iPhone 4S to my primary line, and then cancel the new line?
 
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You won't be able to buy a phone and then cancel the line without either returning the phone or being charged full retail price for the phone.
 

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You can switch the lines the phone's are on, but as was already stated, you can't cancel the line and keep the phone.

I added a line to get my 4S, my Evo is collecting dust, now.


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what you could do is new a line and switch the phone on the new line with and old regular sprint phone and cancel that line after a month or so and your cancel fee wouldn't be higher than $200.
 

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If you add a line and wait a month or so and then cancel the line you'll still be charged the ETF for the line but not full retail for the device
 

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what you could do is new a line and switch the phone on the new line with and old regular sprint phone and cancel that line after a month or so and your cancel fee wouldn't be higher than $200.

Full ETF on a new Sprint line is now $350, so they'd be paying more than $200.

$330, or so, plus at least $199 for the phone....not much cheaper than off contract price and once you add the activation fee of $36, plus that month of service....


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Full ETF on a new Sprint line is now $350, so they'd be paying more than $200.

$330, or so, plus at least $199 for the phone....not much cheaper than off contract price and once you add the activation fee of $36, plus that month of service....


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Would still save some bucks lol I'll save a hondo just about anywhere I can lol
 
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You can switch the lines the phone's are on, but as was already stated, you can't cancel the line and keep the phone.

I added a line to get my 4S, my Evo is collecting dust, now.


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and how much are you paying for your other line? I have a spending limit of $150 so I am just worriedabout it
 

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Well if a new line is $10, then adding a line is the cheapest option. $10 a month over 2 years is $240. IMO I think you should do that, another benifit is it is not a whole chunk of money you have to come up with. Buying a unlocked/retail price phone does not benifit you at all in the US unless you traveling oversees.
 

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