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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 09:13 AM
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Hey do any of you guys work at tmobile and could hook me up with a phone? My stupid phone the screen is turning back and im stuck in a contract so i cant switch carriers. So i was just wondering if anyone worked at tmobile and could hook me up with a deal on a phone. thanks guys
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 09:58 AM
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Hey do any of you guys work at tmobile and could hook me up with a phone? My stupid phone the screen is turning back and im stuck in a contract so i cant switch carriers. So i was just wondering if anyone worked at tmobile and could hook me up with a deal on a phone. thanks guys
I've always been with Verizon so I'm not that knowledgeable on the subject, but won't another carrier pay your termination fee if you switch to them? Or does that not happen?
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 10:04 AM
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i have no idea, can anyone chime in on this cause if so im gonna switch to verizon they have awesome phones and all my friends have verizon as well. But i honestly have no idea if that works or not.
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 11:43 AM
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anybody? my phones screen is half way black righ now and i can barely see texts and stuff. Any info would be great
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 12:15 PM
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ive never heard of them paying for you to switch, but i wouldnt say its never happened.

How long have you had the phone? All t-mobile phones come with a one year warranty...



and on second thought... since you have a sim card, all you need is a new phone. Check ebay, or this site and get a used one cheap.
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 12:36 PM
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i think its been about a year and a half i have had the phone. I was stupid and didnt get the insurance because i never drop my phone or any of that. But i have been looking on craigslist and i have found a few for around 100-150 so i emailed the people hoping to hear back before my phone dies. So all i have to do is put my sim car in the phone i buy and it will work fine? i wont have to call t mobile or anything like that? I checked on ebay but all they have on there are these crazy *** ads for 50 bucks you get some code and they send you a phone it doesnt sound right to me at all.
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 05:51 PM
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Alright, I asked a friend of mine, he told me he broke his phone, instead of paying for a new one he re-upped and got a replacement. So in essence, re-started a new 2 yr. contract with the same carrier.
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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i think its been about a year and a half i have had the phone. I was stupid and didnt get the insurance because i never drop my phone or any of that. But i have been looking on craigslist and i have found a few for around 100-150 so i emailed the people hoping to hear back before my phone dies. So all i have to do is put my sim car in the phone i buy and it will work fine? i wont have to call t mobile or anything like that? I checked on ebay but all they have on there are these crazy *** ads for 50 bucks you get some code and they send you a phone it doesnt sound right to me at all.
Go to Wal-Mart and buy this

It's a prepaid phone. Just put your SIM card in it and you'll be good to go.
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Originally Posted by Jeremy 92 RS
Go to Wal-Mart and buy this

It's a prepaid phone. Just put your SIM card in it and you'll be good to go.
Thats a good option...I almost did that when my phone took a swim, also consider looking for a good used one on ebay if you want a nicer phone, thats what i did.
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 07:51 PM
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If you were on vzw i'd help but, since your on tmob i can't...
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i got a brand new t-mobile shadow you caN GET FOR 200 BUCKS
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 09:22 AM
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thanks everybody, i got a couple emails back about a sidekick slide for 150 here in az so ill probably take them up on it this weekend. My screen went completely black last night so now im pretty much forced to hurry and get somethin.
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for anyone who knows about the t mobile phones. My question is after i buy this sidekick slide from this chick on craigslist do i just have to slip my sim card into it and then it works just like my old phone or will i have to deal with t mobile and set **** up ????? thanks everybody
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no, you just put your sim card in and itll work. mine got stolen yesterday and im looking for one too, im also with t mobile
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 02:12 PM
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did you have the sidekick slide????? is it a good phone? im pickin it up from the girl tomorrow for 150. check out craigslist they have some pretty good deals
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Originally Posted by EliteCamaro94
did you have the sidekick slide????? is it a good phone? im pickin it up from the girl tomorrow for 150. check out craigslist they have some pretty good deals


no, i had a nokia 6160 i think? its a hot spot phone, silver, i miss it, my whole life is on that phone
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 03:16 PM
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no, i had a nokia 6160 i think? its a hot spot phone, silver, i miss it, my whole life is on that phone
oh that sucks, im pretty irritated that my phone just decided to stop lighting up and now the screen is black.
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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Are you sure you wanna plop down the cash for a phone that could be replaced in 6 months (assuming you have a 2yr. agreement and T-mobile gives you a free phone when you renew).
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 09:29 AM
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well i kind of have to, my phone is basically worthless right now. I have to use a flash light on the screen just to barely see whats on it. So im gonna go pick up the phone tonight. Then when my contract is up im probably gonna switch over to verizon.
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by brynnda
no, i had a nokia 6160 i think? its a hot spot phone, silver, i miss it, my whole life is on that phone
did you sync you phone with tmobile's website? i did and when i lost my phone i got all my #s back easy, just sync the new phone.
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