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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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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 10, 2020 10:26 PM
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Grouchy16Apr 10, 2020 10:26 PM
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Quote from ScottoDono :
I am porting a number from Google Voice that I never even provided info for. I just paid the $3 unlock fee to Google. I don't even have my real name on the account. Sprint said they do not need any info from me. No pin or anything.

I have an unbranded S10 I hope Sprint does not mess with locking it. I was under impression they cannot lock unbranded purchased directly from Samsung without any carrier
Is the phone activated? They need account and pin to port. Mine is not S10 but till npw they haven't locked mine
Apr 10, 2020 10:27 PM
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CalmMaid495Apr 10, 2020 10:27 PM
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Quote from swammer :
when did you order?

my others 4/5 only have: 3/20

Missing Is Delinquent
Missing Account Sub Type
Missing Account Type
Missing Channel Code



1/5 on 3/20:

Missing Channel Code


3/26 order 3/5 :

Missing Channel Code


3/26 order 2/5:

Missing Is Delinquent
Missing Account Sub Type
Missing Account Type
Missing Channel Code




I think we just need to wait.
I mean I have only one order of 5 phones and all are ordered 4/6 and the rebates were submitted on 4/8/2020.
Apr 10, 2020 10:28 PM
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myyuengApr 10, 2020 10:28 PM
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Quote from Grouchy16 :
I would not worry on the rebates hq status.. it is too early to analyze the internal statuses that they have
Better check it early to see if you get any Invalid line items than 90 days later and need to fight sprint for it which means to stay with sprint for longer months if you don't want to risk the rebates, though you are only required 90 days active service, if you know you are not getting it, you can do 30 days satisfaction money back guarantee
Apr 10, 2020 10:32 PM
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myyuengApr 10, 2020 10:32 PM
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Quote from ScottoDono :
I am porting a number from Google Voice that I never even provided info for. I just paid the $3 unlock fee to Google. I don't even have my real name on the account. Sprint said they do not need any info from me. No pin or anything.

I have an unbranded S10 I hope Sprint does not mess with locking it. I was under impression they cannot lock unbranded purchased directly from Samsung without any carrier
Default pin for GV is last 4 digits of your phone number, which is your account number, unless you set up the pin for voicemail... the porting dept agent are used to ppl porting from GV due to this deal. Lol. If you tell the agent your number is from GV, they know everything needed for porting
Last edited by myyueng April 10, 2020 at 03:35 PM.
Apr 10, 2020 10:34 PM
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hpham_53Apr 10, 2020 10:34 PM
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Quote from dirtyherry :
Their chat agent told me that they don't handle sprint rebates and told me to call (877) 276 0853 to receive the required assistance.
If you call Sprint Rebates C.S., please let us know what they say about the details of your claim. Thanks.
Apr 10, 2020 10:47 PM
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svsfanApr 10, 2020 10:47 PM
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Credit check account all 5 show missing channel code. No credit check account all 5 show missing channel code

This website also showed Verizon rebates approved but not the ones pending.

Also showed approved sprint ref rebates from 2017.
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Apr 10, 2020 10:47 PM
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kenpetApr 10, 2020 10:47 PM
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This is just for information purpose..on how the rebate status may look like if you receive your rebate.

This is what my rebate status looked like after I received my MC. The rebate was submitted back in July 2019. MC received in Nov after a lot of calls. This was on free BYOD plan.
Last edited by kenpet April 10, 2020 at 03:58 PM.

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Apr 10, 2020 10:53 PM
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kenpetApr 10, 2020 10:53 PM
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This is just for information purpose..on how the rebate status may look like if you receive your rebate.

This is what my rebate status looked like after I received my MC. The rebate was submitted 4th week of Jan 2020. MC rebate received mid-March. This was on a regular paid account with a different account owner.

So per this rebate status, "Invalid Reasons - Missing Channel Code" appears to be a DON"T CARE and should NOT result in a rebate rejection. As usual, YMMV.
Last edited by kenpet April 10, 2020 at 03:58 PM.
Apr 10, 2020 10:58 PM
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myyuengApr 10, 2020 10:58 PM
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We need someone who has not yet submit the rebates to report his status details once he receives a tracking number. Before he is able to find his tracking number record on sprint and before email confirmation for rebate.....@swammer @CalmMaid495
Apr 10, 2020 11:14 PM
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kenpetApr 10, 2020 11:14 PM
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It would be an interesting data point (if we can get one) to see if there is any difference in current rebate status between a Credit Check acct vs a No Credit Check acct. The No Credit Check acct show the following 4 fields under Invalid Reasons. This appears to be Normal, at least we think it is Normal for now.

Missing Is Delinquent
Missing Account Sub Type
Missing Account Type
Missing Channel Code

What does the Credit Check acct rebate status show? Anyone?

Thx
Apr 10, 2020 11:17 PM
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timbertopApr 10, 2020 11:17 PM
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Quote from YamahaRick :
So what does the following mean?

Missing Is Delinquent
Missing Account Sub Type
Invalid Mobile Number Type
Invalid Activation Date
Missing Account Type
Missing Channel Code
Usual telecom scam. From day one of this thread others sent out the alert. Sprint has multiple techniques in place to rip back and invalidate this com-on offer. Some may get the offer but many will be disappointed.

The one they pulled on me:

1. complied with the offer on March 15

2. Sprint sent 4-1 sim kit which I paid for as part of the initial online BYOD offer confirmed by email.

3. Opened BYOD link prior to end of offer, proceeded with activation using the --Activation Code-- provided in the original order confirmation email which curiously did not appear in the instruction letter included with 4 in one sim kit.

Information recognized at BYOD activation page link including the phone IMEI.

4. A message displayed in red after entering the sim iccid indicating that the process could not continue: ["Invalid SerialNo and iccid"]

No onscreen instructions given on how to proceed. Per the letter with the kit used the option to call 866-437-1818 to "compete the port-in process on the phone"

5. What followed over two days of time wasting insanity: 17 calls, dropped calls, cold transfers, extensive hold times ( 2 hours 46 minutes on one call alone).

Then this!:
[ "No worry sir I'm going to redo your activation an port-in over the phone and you'll be good to go"]

I was wise enough to know that creating a new order on the phone on the 10th will wipe out the $300 offer causing me to ask.

["No worry sir I'll make sure you get the best promotion available today"] !!!!!!!

One problem encountered was agents telling me: "Can't access your account with your pin number" They should have asked for Activation Code instead which does grant them access to account but apparently they are trained trained to insist on the "pin".

6. Agent sends a pin re-set link that can't work because (i) don't have a user name or password and (ii) can't work because you have not ever created a user account and can not create one until after activation.

Too many numbers: two order numbers, one each for the service and one for the sim kit order, plus two confirmation numbers, plus enterprise order number, plus delivery order number, plus billing system order number, plus account number.

Good luck trying to get an agent to even open your account ( Must tell them to enter Activation Code to grant access but 9/10 times they just argue insisting on pin.)

Please ask yourself: "Is my time and sanity worth the remote chance of getting a gift card if this remote chance of 'reward' requires multiple days out of life plus double dose of blood pressure medicine?

T-mobile now owns Sprint. TMO has the worst reputation of all for lying, puling scams, over-selling available slots on cell towers for a particular community, time-wasting trouble shoot your phone as first requirement, lying, over-billing and not pushing through promised credits, lousy time-wasting deceitful customer service and practices in general. Not to mention poor call quality, sketchy coverage.

Granted, a tiny number of Sprint-TMO CSR's are well trained knowledgeable and genuinely interested in providing the best service however there is little they can do about carefully calculated fraud at the top.
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Apr 10, 2020 11:25 PM
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hpham_53Apr 10, 2020 11:25 PM
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Quote from kenpet :
It would be an interesting data point (if we can get one) to see if there is any difference in current rebate status between a Credit Check acct vs a No Credit Check acct. The No Credit Check acct show the following 4 fields under Invalid Reasons. This appears to be Normal, at least we think it is Normal for now.

Missing Is Delinquent
Missing Account Sub Type
Missing Account Type
Missing Channel Code

What does the Credit Check acct rebate status show? Anyone?
My acct #1 is a Credit Check, submitted on 3/15/20, only shows Missing Channel Code. My acct #2, no credit check, submitted 3/24/20, shows those 4 missing pieces of info. But I think the fact that #1 was submitted 10 days earlier than #2 probably accounts for the "not missing" info. Plus, bill for acct #2 isn't paid yet which makes it Delinquent.
Last edited by hpham_53 April 10, 2020 at 04:35 PM.
Apr 10, 2020 11:33 PM
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gapafApr 10, 2020 11:33 PM
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Missing Is Delinquent
Missing Account Sub Type
Missing Account Type
Missing Channel Code


Above is the error that I get on my rebate. Any advise is appreciated to resolve this. By the way my account is non credit check
Apr 10, 2020 11:34 PM
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kenpetApr 10, 2020 11:34 PM
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Quote from hpham_53 :
My acct #1 is a Credit Check, submitted on 3/15/20, only shows Missing Channel Code. My acct #2, no credit check, submitted 3/24/20, shows those 4 missing pieces of info. But I think the fact that #1 was submitted 10 days earlier than #2 probably accounts for the "not missing" info.
Thanks, buddy. I also found another post that had relevant info.

Quote from svsfan :
Credit check account all 5 show missing channel code. No credit check account all 5 show missing channel code

This website also showed Verizon rebates approved but not the ones pending.

Also showed approved sprint ref rebates from 2017.
I paid my first bill on Sunday...let's see if it moves towards just Missing Channel Code.

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Apr 10, 2020 11:34 PM
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akhereApr 10, 2020 11:34 PM
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Quote from kenpet :
It would be an interesting data point (if we can get one) to see if there is any difference in current rebate status between a Credit Check acct vs a No Credit Check acct. The No Credit Check acct show the following 4 fields under Invalid Reasons. This appears to be Normal, at least we think it is Normal for now.

Missing Is Delinquent
Missing Account Sub Type
Missing Account Type
Missing Channel Code

What does the Credit Check acct rebate status show? Anyone?

Thx
For me 4 lines shows exact same 4 missing things...

But 1 line shows only last Missing Channel Code.

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