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T-mobile sent me two replacement phones

What should I do? Help me please.

Did you sign for them both?
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Profit
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If you didn't sign for either and they were just left on your door, then you have a question to ask yourself
Are you a person concerned with "Ethics"? If so test both, see which one has less bugs and screen bleed, then send back your original and the lesser of the two replacements
If not, call T-Mobile and check your order history WITHOUT mentioning you got two G2X replacements, and ask for tracking numbers associated to any orders including warranty replacements.
If only one G2X order exists in the system, match the tracking number to its phone and use only THAT phone never turning on the other one
Get a replacement battery cover from LG, a charger and battery online, sell as new no box on Craigslist with a prepaid number, delete the ad and email, throw the prepaid sim away, profit.

Mail the extra one to me. :O
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againareku said:
If you didn't sign for either and they were just left on your door, then you have a question to ask yourself
Are you a person concerned with "Ethics"? If so test both, see which one has less bugs and screen bleed, then send back your original and the lesser of the two replacements
If not, call T-Mobile and check your order history WITHOUT mentioning you got two G2X replacements, and ask for tracking numbers associated to any orders including warranty replacements.
If only one G2X order exists in the system, match the tracking number to its phone and use only THAT phone never turning on the other one
Get a replacement battery cover from LG, a charger and battery online, sell as new no box on Craigslist with a prepaid number, delete the ad and email, throw the prepaid sim away, profit.
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Wow... Sneaky bastard hahaha
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soooo... what the problem with having devices for price of one???

mail it to senator weiner
than he can tweet and it wont be tracked back to him.

I didn't sign for them. My dad did. They both have same numbers on them, tracking numbers etc. Only the serial is different on both phones.

hmm
againareku said:
If you didn't sign for either and they were just left on your door, then you have a question to ask yourself
Are you a person concerned with "Ethics"? If so test both, see which one has less bugs and screen bleed, then send back your original and the lesser of the two replacements
If not, call T-Mobile and check your order history WITHOUT mentioning you got two G2X replacements, and ask for tracking numbers associated to any orders including warranty replacements.
If only one G2X order exists in the system, match the tracking number to its phone and use only THAT phone never turning on the other one
Get a replacement battery cover from LG, a charger and battery online, sell as new no box on Craigslist with a prepaid number, delete the ad and email, throw the prepaid sim away, profit.
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i dont want to buy a used car from this guy

One thing I forgot to mention. They were supposed to just be sending me a battery. They sent two replacement phones instead.

So you signed?
Call asking if it was delivered ("I'm away on business, just checking if my phone was delivered yada yada"), if when they check they don't mention two were delivered you're golden, follow the sheisty instructions above!
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Genius. Report missing battery, say you have 1phone delivered accidentally, demand a new battery...
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Order status said "One LG product"

Profit for me I guess!

It's called stealing, regardless of who made the mistake. Call and return the phone.. It's the right thing to do.

Ignore above poster ... note the Jesus freak avatar that tells you right there ignore any advice from him. I highly suggest you make your self a nice profit... its not stealing if they gave it to you.
Muwahahaha..... sinning rules! !!!
"If Satan lived in heaven he'd be me.... "

LOL! You guys are hilarious. I've done right all my life. Think I'm gonna do wrong on this one.

schmit said:
It's called stealing, regardless of who made the mistake. Call and return the phone.. It's the right thing to do.
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i guess you live in a shack, because i would sell it if i got delivered two phones.... i love money

Mac33 said:
LOL! You guys are hilarious. I've done right all my life. Think I'm gonna do wrong on this one.
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sell it man, get some money for it bruh, tmobile problem not yours. earn some bucks

To the people that swapped for Sensation

Did you do it within either the 14 or 30 day windows or afterward?
I had to replace my G2X due to physical damage. Now, every phone being sent to me from T-Mobile because of issues such as GPS not working, dropping calls, constant reboots, ends up with yet another broken phone. Their answer is to send me out a new phone day after day...or... lol... send me a G2!? They must be high.

momentarylapseofreason said:
Did you do it within either the 14 or 30 day windows or afterward?
I had to replace my G2X due to physical damage. Now, every phone being sent to me from T-Mobile because of issues such as GPS not working, dropping calls, constant reboots, ends up with yet another broken phone. Their answer is to send me out a new phone day after day...or... lol... send me a G2!? They must be high.
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No one? Not one phone has had bad screen-bleed until I got this one. To those that mocked others for "exaggerating" how bad it can be, shut your face. This is HORRID. The upper left corner of my screen is the same color as the grey USB connection notification in CM7.

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I had a launch day G2x and also convinced the corporate/executive office to swap me to a Sensation earlier this month. I haven't had near the same issues as the G2x.
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who did you contact? gota number or email?

Did they make you send the g2x back in these cases? I've heard a few times that past the remorse period they just let you keep the phone and give you a sensation...
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jr2002ws6 said:
I had a launch day G2x and also convinced the corporate/executive office to swap me to a Sensation earlier this month. I haven't had near the same issues as the G2x.
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Please do tell how to make this work....PLEASE.

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I was one of the lucky ones to get a Sensation and keep the G2X while still remaining out of contract. I posted my story about 6 weeks ago. You can find it by looking through my history.
I talked to a guy in retention after I exchanged for my 4th one. I was pissed off and wanted a different device and the representative offered a Galaxy S 4G but immediately stated it was not a comparative device since it wasn't dual core. He went on to tell me if I wait until next Thursday, I can call back and exchange for the Sensation since its the only comparable device. I talked to this guy for a long time and he was very knowledgeable when it came to phones. He told me that my account was notated and to call back next Thursday.
I called back on Thursday and spoke to retention again. The last I talked to told me the system would not let her do that but she did see the notes on my account. She told me she was going to email the original representative and have him call me. I waited 24 hours and didn't receive the phone call.
I called retention again and was lucky enough to get another cool ass representative. This guy tried every way possible to get a Sensation in my hands but in the end he couldn't do it. I thought for sure I was screwed and the game was over. He then put me on hold to talk with his supervisor.
When he came back on the phone he told me they are going to send me a Sensation because when I talked to the first representative, I was still within the 14 day return period but that representative told me to call back a week later. I don't understand how they came to that conclusion because I gad already had the phone for almost 2 months.
After he told me this he then put me on hold because he had to go over to his supervisors computer to complete the transaction. I asked him if I should send all the accessories and box back with the G2X and he told me I didn't have to send it back since there was nothing they could do with it. LG will not except any devices back if there outside of a 30 day period. Before hanging up I asked him one more thing. I asked if I was still out of contract and he said yes. It was a happy day.
In the end, T-mobile ate the cost of the Sensation. What other carrier would do that? Probably none.
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After exchanging my g2x about 6 times I called the retention center and told them that I would cancel my account since I needed a working phone and the g2 was definitely not a comparable device. As soon as I mentioned the cancellation he told me I could get the sensation as an upgrade ( even though I just opened my account 5 months ago) so I just paid the $250 and got a sensation on the mail. So far, I absolutely love it
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What is the number for corporate or retention departments?

pettigrew95 said:
What is the number for corporate or retention departments?
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Just call customer service and ask to be transfered to the retention center
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Easiest way to get to customer retention is to tell the computer voice you want to cancel your account. She then says, "Ok then, Ill get you right over to someone who can help". Boom, your at customer retention.
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randyschwimmer7 said:
Please do tell how to make this work....PLEASE.
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I called the corporate number that someone had posted in an earlier thread - you should be able to search for it. Keep in mind that this number is NOT customer care, or even retentions - I had no luck with either of those departments. When you call the corporate number, ask to get transfered to "Executive Customer Relations" or something like that. You will have to leave a voicemail and they will call you back within the next couple days.
I explained my situation after getting a call back. I, probably like others that have received this deal, have been a customer for a long time (~10 years), so I'm sure that weighed heavily in their decision.
Eventually (a few days later), I was shipped a Sensation (account credited the full cost of the phone after I mailed my G2X back to them), paid no upgrade fees, and was even credited the cost of shipping. They did have me agree to a new two year contract, but that was fine given the service they provided.
Just remember to be courteous and calm when explaining your situation - doing so can go a long way. Good luck!

jr2002ws6 said:
I called the corporate number that someone had posted in an earlier thread - you should be able to search for it. Keep in mind that this number is NOT customer care, or even retentions - I had no luck with either of those departments. When you call the corporate number, ask to get transfered to "Executive Customer Relations" or something like that. You will have to leave a voicemail and they will call you back within the next couple days.
I explained my situation after getting a call back. I, probably like others that have received this deal, have been a customer for a long time (~10 years), so I'm sure that weighed heavily in their decision.
Eventually (a few days later), I was shipped a Sensation (account credited the full cost of the phone after I mailed my G2X back to them), paid no upgrade fees, and was even credited the cost of shipping. They did have me agree to a new two year contract, but that was fine given the service they provided.
Just remember to be courteous and calm when explaining your situation - doing so can go a long way. Good luck!
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Which thread!?! I need this number!! Thanks for helping us out here!!

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jr2002ws6 said:
Try: xxx-xxx-xxxx
I think that was the number after searching back through some posts.
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Please remove the number from your post. Now some kid has started whining saying he called corporate and they wont give him a sensation and he knows others on xda have been given one. If anyone who's not completely lazy or stupid wants it they can find it.
Sorry I also was feeding the fire but I removed my posts after reading that crap.
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jr2002ws6 said:
I called the corporate number that someone had posted in an earlier thread - you should be able to search for it. Keep in mind that this number is NOT customer care, or even retentions - I had no luck with either of those departments. When you call the corporate number, ask to get transfered to "Executive Customer Relations" or something like that. You will have to leave a voicemail and they will call you back within the next couple days.
I explained my situation after getting a call back. I, probably like others that have received this deal, have been a customer for a long time (~10 years), so I'm sure that weighed heavily in their decision.
Eventually (a few days later), I was shipped a Sensation (account credited the full cost of the phone after I mailed my G2X back to them), paid no upgrade fees, and was even credited the cost of shipping. They did have me agree to a new two year contract, but that was fine given the service they provided.
Just remember to be courteous and calm when explaining your situation - doing so can go a long way. Good luck!
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Damn, I would have thought corporate would have given you a better deal than what the retention department gave me.
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jrwingate6 said:
Damn, I would have thought corporate would have given you a better deal than what the retention department gave me.
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I bit the bullet. Since I have been a customer for so long, they gave me a 1 year discount ($402 and change). I had my 2 day old G2X up for sale at $300 for maybe 20 minutes and already have a guy coming tomorrow to buy it. Out of pocket $100 bucks isn't too terrible.

Man. My experience ia this... Had g2x, sold g2x for sensation. Hated the sensation all 3 had horrible wifi and screen weirdness. Not to mention two types of screens.. Now I'm back to the g2x. It may not be perfect, but its a heck of a lot better than the sensation imo..

What would you do if you were sent 2 g2xs for replacement instead of 1? :/

Ok I got a freezing g2x monday as a new web online purchase. I then called this morning to get a exchange and they wanted to charge me and blah blah it was a hassle. Took two hours for them to finally agree to give me a new phone, not refurbished, no fees and overnight shipping. Except his boss was out and he needed him to sign off on it.
Well anyways, once before I had a replacement not get ordered so now I check my **** 5 hours later. Well, I called back and got this lovely rep, she didn't see the new order and I said, "well the gentleman that helped me before had to wait on his supervisor to sign off and maybe that's why you don't see it yet?" She then just kinda kept blabbing and said, "Well, ill make sure ones ordered right now so we know, Ill get you a confirmation number as well". I said "thanks".
Well I checked my emails about a half hour later for the confirmation email and there was 2 order numbers. One at 2:03 pm and another at 2:28. I figured well ****. I read before where this happened but forgot what they did. I also got ups tracking numbers for each one. So Im assuming 2 are on there way.
So if they send 2 what do I do? Well I was majorly jacked around today and have spent many many dollars to tmobile. LOL SO im thinking sounds fair. I mean how can they know and charge me? they both were free and say free on the order page, and they only need 1 device back right?
So im thinking about keeping them both, and selling one. I just got a photo radar ticket and could use the 300 bucks for that.. lmfaoooo
SO, I think If there's no way for them to tell, and I get two, (PRAY) and they only need one back. HOW CAN I GO WRONG?
WHAT WOULD YOU DO WWYD? lol

Yikes not this type of thread again. Massive debate
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if it's in their system that they sent you 2 they'll know and will probably ask you eventually

Personally, I think its morally wrong, but if you're in desperate need of the money, say you only received one...
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If I knew there was no possible way they would know they sent me two than I would do what any working man in this type of economy would do. SELL ONE!
Chances are their system knows you have two so I would just call them and let them know. Or call and beat around the bush. Ask vague questions to see if they know you have two.
I know there is going to be some people on here calling ne immoral but o well. Unless you've never done anything wrong in your life than your just preaching to the choir.
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If its not in their system that they sent two I'd keep it. No shame in my game.

I agree with the majority. Times are hard and T-Mobile screwed us over with the G2x by offering most of us a myTouch 4g or a G2 as a replacement. Do what you gotta do!
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Ok so why would they check my system? And just look for a issue?
I don't see them finding out even with it in the system.... cause what's that mean? Ok in there system? How do they go, oh woops we accidently sent him two. Hell they barely know anything ....
Even if in system how will it get back to me when they get a original back...?
Tmobile.com doesnt even show any order placed... They did it directly through the loyalty department and telesales...
If they get there phone back and there not charging for either, why would they hassle me?
I get there system could show they sent me two, but if they don't catch it now, why would they later? And why would they just search my account going huh? Lol especially if I lay low and not call em...
I'm gonna take my chances and play dumb if they find out... not my fault, hell maybe they told me they were sending me a free one for my troubles? Lol
EDIT: Hell if anything ill just hold onto it for a bit and see if they catch it within a couple weeks. If not, I should be good. If so, Ill just send back.
MEH, I think if this is their fubar. I just play stupid. HUH, I have 2 lines with g2xs, I thought they were sending 2. lol

also, wouldnt it be better their both in their system? instead of 1 not being in it? cause then that phone disappears and now its got to be tracked and theres a signature? Where as this way, its accounted for, and not missing. Its delivered?
I dont know. I think Im gonna hang onto it for about a month and see what they do. I just dont see how they can make 2 orders send them, get the phone back they wanted and still catch it. If 2 was just sent with only 1 order, that IMO sounds worse.
Like Jw had happen, Tmobile told him to keep his G2x when he got a sensation also. Maybe they sent me 2 for my troubles hell. Like I said, maybe I said I even called and they told me dont worry about it and just keep it. Now im being charged?
Tmobile and their notes are so all over the place I think I could even get out of it If I needed too.
WHO knows.
IF both phones are on a separate order, and both are delivered, and the defective one gets back. Wheres there a issue to them? like I said they dont know what a rep did for me. The last rep could have hooked me up. Like they did JW

If you got tracking numbers for both, they will know for sure you received two. Not worth the risk of you selling it only to have tmobile suddenly slap an over 200 bill in your account.
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unique77 said:
If you got tracking numbers for both, they will know for sure you received two. Not worth the risk of you selling it only to have tmobile suddenly slap an over 200 bill in your account.
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again. how would they even go about finding out? both phones are sent, delivered. Paid. Dont see how they could charge me later.
My point is, ok, they see 2 orders. Now what? and who sees it? Is there a person just randomly looking at accounts for weirdness?
I just dont see the scenario where they all the sudden just randomly audit my account and go hmmmm . Why are there 2 phones sent.
BOTH PAID, sent, Delivered. Now bam its just notes in the past now. They get the phone back they wanted. HOW CAN THEY TELL? ya the notes or online will show 2 phones sent, but again, bills and etc are computer automated generated. So if it shows no charges. HOW CAN I BE BILLED?
I can see if I paid 249 for one. Got sent two and was like ****. the paperwork also says 249. THEY BOTH Say PAID.
SCENARIO: rep just randomly looks, sees 2 phones, and just sends me a bill? The phone is out of their hands.

If two have been sent separately then each is going to have its own RMA number. If that RMA number is not scanned in by T-Mobile's receiving department then in all likelihood your account will be hit with an unreturned item fee.
So in order to avoid a lot of unnecessary hassle with your account you need to call them and tell them what happened. They will then tell you to either refuse one or which package to use for your original phone and which one to use for the extra.
Ideally it'd be nice to receive both and test each to see which is the least problematic (I just don't have faith that any G2X is actually fully reliable) and then return the buggiest. However you only have a one week before they'll tack on that unreturned item fee, and while I'm sure they'll refund it once they get the phone, it's just more work for you.

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If you got tracking numbers for both, they will know for sure you received two. Not worth the risk of you selling it only to have tmobile suddenly slap an over 200 bill in your account.
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Im just trying to find all loop holes. WHO IS THEY? the computer? Or Reps? cause if I didnt call for say 2 months, then what? who sees it? There both paid, not cost anything. WHO SEES IT?

KeithLM said:
If two have been sent separately then each is going to have its own RMA number. If that RMA number is not scanned in by T-Mobile's receiving department then in all likelihood your account will be hit with an unreturned item fee.
So in order to avoid a lot of unnecessary hassle with your account you need to call them and tell them what happened. They will then tell you to either refuse one or which package to use for your original phone and which one to use for the extra.
Ideally it'd be nice to receive both and test each to see which is the least problematic (I just don't have faith that any G2X is actually fully reliable) and then return the buggiest. However you only have a one week before they'll tack on that unreturned item fee, and while I'm sure they'll refund it once they get the phone, it's just more work for you.
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No I dont think thats true. Cause the phone Im replacing now, which was brand new, came with a RA number/sticker and I didnt have to send anything back. So, if they didnt get anything back but sent a RA number, why didnt they charge me?
Also the new phones are coming just like this. NEW, not exchanges. So, just like this one I have now, With the RA number, Ill keep one, just set it aside for a bit and see what happens, and then the other one ill send my replacement back.
I see what your getting at with the RA number but again, my new device had one also and it needed no return. So I dont think the new package would be treated any different.
EDIT: so, again ill cover my tail. Not open the box just hold onto it. Then if charged or issues Ill just return it. They will credit my account back. Ill just say I forgot about it, been very busy and should have returned it. Give it till next billing cycle and if Im in the clear. Do what I need with it. You would think that if they will find out after the fact. They would have found out before they were sent. I mean, same time within 20 mins of each other, they couldnt figure that out, but yet they will figure out after the fact? MEH call me a believer but I think Im golden.

I wish i could get sent 2 that way i could hold up the wobbly legs of my table on both sides.

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No I dont think thats true. Cause the phone Im replacing now, which was brand new, came with a RA number/sticker and I didnt have to send anything back. So, if they didnt get anything back but sent a RA number, why didnt they charge me?
Also the new phones are coming just like this. NEW, not exchanges. So, just like this one I have now, With the RA number, Ill keep one, just set it aside for a bit and see what happens, and then the other one ill send my replacement back.
I see what your getting at with the RA number but again, my new device had one also and it needed no return. So I dont think the new package would be treated any different.
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After I received my replacement I sat on it a few days before doing anything with it and waited 6 days before returning the original and then 1 week to the day from which I received it I got a text from T-Mobile kindly reminding me to return it. No charge was put on my account as they received it that day or the next.
Just because there was an RMA sticker with your first doesn't mean anything. In the fulfillment department they would probably scan the box they are shipping you and enter it as a new or replacement device. If it's a replacement then there is a timed event placed in their database set up to activate on the RMA sticker that is being sent to you. If it is not scanned within a certain period you'll be charged.
This is an automated event. No one is sitting around looking at people's accounts to determine if something is expected from them.
You can play dumb and try and pretend that you didn't receive it, although I received e-mails from them telling me my phone had been delivered, so they are tracking it. You'll know within 1-2 weeks whether or not they are expecting two phones returned from you. If you try to rip off T-Mobile just wait before doing anything with the spare phone.

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After I received my replacement I sat on it a few days before doing anything with it and waited 6 days before returning the original and then 1 week to the day from which I received it I got a text from T-Mobile kindly reminding me to return it. No charge was put on my account as they received it that day or the next.
Just because there was an RMA sticker with your first doesn't mean anything. In the fulfillment department they would probably scan the box they are shipping you and enter it as a new or replacement device. If it's a replacement then there is a timed event placed in their database set up to activate on the RMA sticker that is being sent to you. If it is not scanned within a certain period you'll be charged.
This is an automated event. No one is sitting around looking at people's accounts to determine if something is expected from them.
You can play dumb and try and pretend that you didn't receive it, although I received e-mails from them telling me my phone had been delivered, so they are tracking it. You'll know within 1-2 weeks whether or not they are expecting two phones returned from you. If you try to rip off T-Mobile just wait before doing anything with the spare phone.
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Ok, now that makes some sense.
Yea, sounds like maybe they could know in that mannor, but, will see. Hopefully they are sent as new devices and not a replacement. Ill do my research up till then and see whats up. Ill definitely See whats up but your post made good sense. THis is why I made the thread. To see which actually happens..
EDIT: the way they had to do the exchange/new phone was like just having a new order. Not replacement. cause of some loop hole. So maybe since the had to do it that way they wont have the replacement RA number. WHO knows. LOL
but interesting and Im gonna play a lil
also, i just remembered that I before have gotten order placed/ replacement placed texts also. Ive yet to receive these. I think because were going around the usual way to get me the phone. So I dont know. cause even online under recent order info on MYTMOBILE.COM it doesnt show any orders placed either. VERY strange.
even when I call 611 it doesnt have any info on orders. It just says my old order that was already shipped that im replacing. GONNA KEEP A EYE ON THAT. I think the way they had to loop around may help

If you are a thief, you are a thief. If you are a honest good person, you are a honest good person. This should not be a difficult decision.
If I can screw you out of a few hundred bucks, should I? Based on many responses I should rip you off for all I can.

Give them 60-90 days from when they shipped you the phones. after that, they don't have a leg to stand on. (this is of course unless they contact you about it prior to 90 days)

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If you are a thief, you are a thief. If you are a honest good person, you are a honest good person. This should not be a difficult decision.
If I can screw you out of a few hundred bucks, should I? Based on many responses I should rip you off for all I can.
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lol I love your response. HEHE Make me sound like a theif and if I do this im no good. LMFAOOO. that said. Im doing it. Hmmmm I think like this. Ive spent hours of time fighting just for a replacement. Bought a g2x full price, vibrant full price, sensation for 300 and had it replaced like crazy in which they also forgot once to send a replacement so I waited a week for nothing. Pay 160 a month. Blah blah. So in a year ive spentttt?
about 1300 on phones alone. 160x12= 1,920 dollars. Waiting for mad time for replacements cause they put out crap (sensation) and half the lgs lol. SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Im gonna play a lil
ALSO, IF I screwed you over half the time, overcharged you, throttled you for what your paying for, had service shotty, rude customer service, forgot some orders, charged you fees etc. Then yes, BY ALL MEANS PLEASE IF I DROP MY WALLET, take that ***** I deserve it

Verizon sign up deposit ...

i know i could call Verizon but i hate using my phone to talk to someone, so....
The deposit you pay when you first sign up, do you get that back after the 1st year is up or the 2nd?...
and do they just give you the money back or applying "credit" to your account?... that and can you just use it towards another phone?

Did you have to pay a deposit to open a line or are you talking about something else?

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Did you have to pay a deposit to open a line or are you talking about something else?
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They made me pay a $400 deposit due to my horrible horrible bad credit thanks to shady activity in my past...........
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I believe you are looking at about a 6-8 month turnaround. They review your account after so much time and if its in good standing, you get it back.

adrynalyne said:
I believe you are looking at about a 6-8 month turnaround. They review your account after so much time and if its in good standing, you get it back.
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cool. it's been 5 months so far. wonder if i should put it to a new phone or stick with this thing a tad longer. granted, this is the only "current" phone that i like.

I'd wait. Big things on the horizon.

FYI, a quick story....
When I signed up with Verizon in 2006 (freshly 18, and had zero credit) i was required to place a $100 deposit which I would recieve back after a year of good payments. After about 18 months, i realized that i never got my deposit back. It took a few phone calls, to both Verizon and my Bank for them to give my $100 back.... so while they did give me the money back.... my advice would be to hold onto that receipt!!!

deposits are held for one year.
After a year, they will review for things like bounced checks and such. As long as you have clean payment history, they apply the deposit to the account, then mail a check for any remain credit balance.
If you don't pass the review, they hold it for a few more months and review again. They'll continue to hold until you have something like 3 months of clean payments.

voxigenboy said:
cool. it's been 5 months so far. wonder if i should put it to a new phone or stick with this thing a tad longer. granted, this is the only "current" phone that i like.
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Kudos to you for staying in good standing.

I love people with such bad credit that can't pay their bills, yet they can afford a smartphone with a data plan. Oops, did I just say that?

I got mine about a year after. But i called them on the dot LOL . 2 weeks later got my Mula.
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fillyo said:
I love people with such bad credit that can't pay their bills, yet they can afford a smartphone with a data plan. Oops, did I just say that?
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Hey some people have awesome priorities! But also keep in mind that sometimes "bad" credit isnt their doing or happened because of circumsatances beyond their control. Divorces, theft identity,things like that. Did you know that credit reporting companies in themselves arent the most honest people to deal with (unless you are an A+ list celeb)
The area I personally start having problems is, seeing as how I believe everyone should have a second chance, as long as they learn from their mistakes (as I had to), and do not repeat them.Or the ones that constantly feed off the "government trough" but thats another story.
Im glad you are improving things ..Stick with it. There is a light at the end of the tunnel

When i went back to Verizon after being away for several years... They wanted a $400... I waited three months and tried again got in with no deposit... And no change in credit score according to the service I was using at the time... Go figure...
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When I first signed up for Verizon I was about 20 tears old and had 0 credit. I signed up online and didn't have to out a deposit down.
Odd how that happens.
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I had a deposit and after 12 months of not being shut off, they credited my bill for the deposit. Used it to get my Tbolt.
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that's not bad, had to pay 250 per line on sprint years ago. The weird thing is, about every six months, they would credit it back, even though it had already been credited. Happened 4-5 times over the years.

Im Back

Well, after trying to make a trade for my phone to a guy that had rep in Puerto Rico, it had failed. He tried to scam me. Instead of a phone in the mail, i got a disc for a manual to a car. And, it went to an address close to my house of an automotive place. So, i was able to stop the packages before they reached him. They recalled them. They were overnighted back to Des Moines, IA. Then, due to a shipping error, they were shipped back to Puerto Rico. So, the post master has been notified and they are now going to package them up and ship directly to my post office where I will be able to pick up directly without worry of it being sent back. Cost me 5 bucks to ship to PR. Cost me 4 times that to recall them and wait 2 weeks.
Needless to say, when I get my phone back, I will definitely be hugging it and giving it some TLC. I sold the Note that I had on crackberry. So all I had was a Motorola razor v3. hate that phone!!!
But, come May when I am due for early upgrade to iPhone-I will be making that switch to a 32gb. If I don't decide to wait for iPhone5.

You heard the news about ICS right?

It sucks that someone with rep is scamming, cant trust anybody. You should post about the guy somewhere, so others dont get scammed by same guy.

Yep. I did hear about ICS. Q3 it looks like. Let's hope it is sooner.
And yeah, no kidding. All these years I've been trading. My first one was a Blackberry 8100. Never had a problem. But this time... it sucked. I am done doing trades. Never again. Straight up Paypal only. Lesson learned.
Lets hope they really show up tomorrow. Suppose to package them both as one and ship directly to the post office. We shall see... I have been waiting too freaking long. And if it doesn't, I will be pissed at USPS.

Id remove tracking numbers, scammer might try calling and messing with it.

holeshot77 said:
Well, after trying to make a trade for my phone to a guy that had rep in Puerto Rico, it had failed. He tried to scam me. Instead of a phone in the mail, i got a disc for a manual to a car. And, it went to an address close to my house of an automotive place. So, i was able to stop the packages before they reached him. They recalled them. They were overnighted back to Des Moines, IA. Then, due to a shipping error, they were shipped back to Puerto Rico. So, the post master has been notified and they are now going to package them up and ship directly to my post office where I will be able to pick up directly without worry of it being sent back. Cost me 5 bucks to ship to PR. Cost me 4 times that to recall them and wait 2 weeks.
Needless to say, when I get my phone back, I will definitely be hugging it and giving it some TLC. I sold the Note that I had on crackberry. So all I had was a Motorola razor v3. hate that phone!!!
But, come May when I am due for early upgrade to iPhone-I will be making that switch to a 32gb. If I don't decide to wait for iPhone5.
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The Iphone is crap, dude. Why would you bother?

First glance at post......I'm black.
2 double takes later I realize I'm an idiot. You made me laugh!
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HAHA! glad I can make you laugh. lol. As for the iPhone, I like to switch every now and then. I've had iphone before and liked it.
But, good news, my phone is back and... In the same shape as I shipped it. In mint condition. Whew. So glad. )
Now, to go put the new rom on it.

Was the guy who tried to scam you from the xda forum? If it was you should post somewhere who it was so someone else doesnt get scammed.

I just want to point out it is important to atleast mention an online name of the person who tried to scam you. You were almost out your atrix 2 and this "guy from PR with rep" is still out there probly scamming others and you think it wasnt important to mention those details?

he wasn't from this forum. he was from the iMore and crackberry.com forum. If he has an account here, I don't know what it is. The appropriate posts have been made on said forums.
Thanks.

Awe...I would be ticked. You said you had the note...as in Galaxy Note? That phone/tablet/thing looks sweet. haha