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expiredneedgeech posted Mar 13, 2020 6:07 AM

Sprint: Bring Your Own Device & Port In Number, Get $300 PrePaid Mastercard

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Update: Last chance to signup for this popular offer (ends 4/9/20).

Sprint offers a $300 Prepaid Mastercard for those who Bring in their Own Eligible Device and Port-in a Number to Sprint w/ Purchase of an Eligible Plan. Thanks needgeech

Note, Activation Fee Up to $30/line applies and Credit approval required. You need to check if your phone qualifies for Sprint network and purchase or own a Sim Card to be eligible for BYOD process and pick an eligible plan to be eligible for Gift Card.

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Written by RevOne | Staff
Offer is valid through April 9, 2020. Requires port from other carrier to Sprint. Allow 13-15 weeks after registration for Prepaid Card to arrive. Phone must be active for 90 days and remain in active and in good standing through the card fulfillment process. For Full terms & conditions, click here and apply promo code 300BYOD313 along w/ purchase date. -slickdewmaster

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Update: Last chance to signup for this popular offer (ends 4/9/20).

Sprint offers a $300 Prepaid Mastercard for those who Bring in their Own Eligible Device and Port-in a Number to Sprint w/ Purchase of an Eligible Plan. Thanks needgeech

Note, Activation Fee Up to $30/line applies and Credit approval required. You need to check if your phone qualifies for Sprint network and purchase or own a Sim Card to be eligible for BYOD process and pick an eligible plan to be eligible for Gift Card.

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
Offer is valid through April 9, 2020. Requires port from other carrier to Sprint. Allow 13-15 weeks after registration for Prepaid Card to arrive. Phone must be active for 90 days and remain in active and in good standing through the card fulfillment process. For Full terms & conditions, click here and apply promo code 300BYOD313 along w/ purchase date. -slickdewmaster

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Apr 9, 2020 5:27 PM
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LilylyApr 9, 2020 5:27 PM
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Quote from Woz2000 :
The hotspot is not unlimited, various depending on your plan

Please do NOT use the hotspot to replace home internet. Enough people do it, hotspots will be gone very quickly.
Should we listen to you?
Apr 9, 2020 5:27 PM
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Woz2000Apr 9, 2020 5:27 PM
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Yes Sprint is a hassle to deal with.

if your phone supports VoLTE then you can make calls and use data. But you need good coverage.

Quote from IDAnonymous :
argh...screw it. I am not seeing the $300 mastercard promo under summary when I check out but Customer service assured me that I qualify. So i can port from mint mobile (tmobile mvno) to sprint correct? even after merger? I assume they still have a lot to work out. All the problems I encountered and the uncertainty makes me feel like I should just continue on a 6($150 total) or 12 month($240) 8 gb plan on MINT mobile. I almost don't care about saving that $150-$240 after all the trouble.

Pro:
1) sprint is unlimited even though I won't use 8gb unless I am streaming musc/video a lot. BUT i love the freedom to do so without worrying about data.
2) I am free from sprint in 4 months after receiving mastercard.

con:
1) We still can't call and access data together on sprint right?

Edit: sprint has VoLTE for iphone 11 now?
Apr 9, 2020 5:28 PM
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indplayfulApr 9, 2020 5:28 PM
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Quote from Genghis_Khan :
your daughter is not 18 yet? no student loans etc etc...?
no she is 12.
Apr 9, 2020 5:32 PM
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ifelseyesnoApr 9, 2020 5:32 PM
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Quote from IDAnonymous :
argh...screw it. I am not seeing the $300 mastercard promo under summary when I check out but Customer service assured me that I qualify. So i can port from mint mobile (tmobile mvno) to sprint correct? even after merger? I assume they still have a lot to work out. All the problems I encountered and the uncertainty makes me feel like I should just continue on a 6($150 total) or 12 month($240) 8 gb plan on MINT mobile. I almost don't care about saving that $150-$240 after all the trouble.

Pro:
1) sprint is unlimited even though I won't use 8gb unless I am streaming musc/video a lot. BUT i love the freedom to do so without worrying about data.
2) I am free from sprint in 4 months after receiving mastercard.

con:
1) We still can't call and access data together on sprint right?

Edit: sprint has VoLTE for iphone 11 now?

Make sure you get a chat script that you will still get the $300 and have them note it on your account. I would do that at least a few times.

VoLTE coverage is depending on the location.

btw what info did they ask you to set up an account without any lines? is it a no credit check account? I'm thinking going that route.
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Apr 9, 2020 5:38 PM
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Genghis_KhanApr 9, 2020 5:38 PM
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Here's my data point. I purchased Pixel 3XL with a new account and one line. Its esim came pre-activated with Sprint. I inserted Lyca mobile physical sim (T-mobile MVNO). It was a no-go and asked me to contact my carrier to unlock the phone first.
ohh ok ty for the info
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Genghis_KhanApr 9, 2020 5:41 PM
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Quote :
Quote from indplayful :
no she is 12.
indplayfulno she is 12.
hehehe...they should have said..."nice try Indplayful"... she is too young.
Apr 9, 2020 5:47 PM
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IDAnonymousApr 9, 2020 5:47 PM
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Quote from ifelseyesno :
Make sure you get a chat script that you will still get the $300 and have them note it on your account. I would do that at least a few times.

VoLTE coverage is depending on the location.

btw what info did they ask you to set up an account without any lines? is it a no credit check account? I'm thinking going that route.
It was a credit check account (no way to prevent pull...). how long was everyone saying that the $300 promo to show that is registered? sprint has that 14 day no hassle cancellation. I wonder if I can do that if I see that I am having trouble getting the $300 registered to my account. I guess $35/month is not bad but mint mobile is still cheaper and both perform about the same where I am located. Sprint is a little better when I travel to another location I frequent.
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Apr 9, 2020 5:53 PM
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ReadySmileApr 9, 2020 5:53 PM
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Quote from needgeech :
Why do we keep preaching this? DO you know your google voice #, or ebay ATT # wasn't ever switched over to Sprint in the last 20+ years at some point, and then back, or similar. . .Sprint MVNO's included, etc. etc etc. Google didn't even have #'s 20 years ago, and most are new # banks, but not all. . .

I would think it's 45+ days out of sprint (for the number). And for the 5 for $100 it's DOB or SSN out of Sprint for 45+ days (for same type of account).

And I know you are being extra careful (and thanks for all your input here). . .but if your theory is correct it truly is a crapshoot!!!
My respects to you as godfather of this deal, Needgeech!worship

Your observation that this is a cautious approach is correct.
  1. Many—if not most—of us want to avoid any potentially painful, possibly unwinnable ineligibility disputation with clueless customer service—after already having paid for 3, 4, maybe more months service.
  2. None of us truly knows what Sprint means by: "previously activated numbers may not be eligible for this offer."
  3. Therefore, best preemptive strategy is to avoid using a number that has been on Sprint before—recognizing all the gotcha possibilities that you list about the past history of any number, but hopefully minimizing them.
Sure, some elements of this deal are a crapshoot, turning on SD-community's, rather than Sprint's interpretation of terms that won't be known for 90 days—but ain't that the fun of Slickdeals? LMAO

Hopefully, Sprint's ultimate application of terms will turn out to be as generous as possible and nobody finds themselves in disputation purgatory. Peace
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popomamaApr 9, 2020 5:54 PM
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Quote from cardboardbox :
10 days is whats been reported throughout this thread. I have no idea what happens on the 11th day. Smilie

1. Try the no credit check option first. You dont need to provide SSN in the port details. All I gave was phone number, account number, and pin.
2. Only if you choose to do the credit check rather than no credit check. They seem to do some basic identity check if doing no credit check.
3. I didnt buy any sims, maybe someone else can answer about the sim.
Thanks for the answer. Can I know how/where to choose the 'no credit check' option? I want to make sure they don't pull my credit. Thanks again.
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Woz2000Apr 9, 2020 5:58 PM
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There is a link in the wiki for no credit option

Quote from popomama :
Thanks for the answer. Can I know how/where to choose the 'no credit check' option? I want to make sure they don't pull my credit. Thanks again.
Apr 9, 2020 5:59 PM
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ifelseyesnoApr 9, 2020 5:59 PM
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Quote from popomama :
Thanks for the answer. Can I know how/where to choose the 'no credit check' option? I want to make sure they don't pull my credit. Thanks again.

search for "no credit check" after you get into sprint.com from a cashback site.
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sense1Apr 9, 2020 5:59 PM
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Getting the dreaded "credit error" alert asking me to call in. Tried 3 different browsers, incognito mode, different emails, credit or no-credit, different contact phone numbers, different family members names(they all live with me). Only have 1 mailing address-so that must be what is getting "flagged" by Sprint. Oh well, on to the next deal...
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Grouchy16Apr 9, 2020 6:02 PM
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Quote from sense1 :
Getting the dreaded "credit error" alert asking me to call in. Tried 3 different browsers, incognito mode, different emails, credit or no-credit, different contact phone numbers, different family members names(they all live with me). Only have 1 mailing address-so that must be what is getting "flagged" by Sprint. Oh well, on to the next deal...
Open chat and they will fix and give you a link to proceed.. verify if everything is correct the 300 $ off and then submit
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_banana_Apr 9, 2020 6:02 PM
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Thanks for the answer. Can I know how/where to choose the 'no credit check' option? I want to make sure they don't pull my credit. Thanks again.

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ifelseyesnoApr 9, 2020 6:04 PM
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Quote from Grouchy16 :
Open chat and they will fix and give you a link to proceed.. verify if everything is correct the 300 $ off and then submit

credit or no credit? What did you say to the chat? and which chat option did you use? Sale or Orders? Chat want me to call a number every time i do it.
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