T-Mobile's BlackBerry Curve 8900 looking good for $149.99
By Chris Ziegler 
posted Feb 9th 2009 9:42PM
posted Feb 9th 2009 9:42PM
[Thanks, anonymous tipster]
Update: It should be noted that this is out of Best Buy's inventory system, which -- as we've seen in the past -- has a tendency to totally bone the contract-free pricing. Have faith that it'll actually be a bit less.
Looks like something is amiss with this display. In the UPGRADES section (right side) the pricing seems to indicate that if you upgrade for two years it will cost you $299 but if you only upgrade for one year the phone is free. If that's the case T-Mo is really sticking it to customers for signing on long-term. I'm guessing there is a mistake here.
They might not have updated it when you posted, but that's because that's Best Buy's price sheet.
Direct from T-Mobile, I believe the phone should be $499 without a contract, don't hold me to that though. I think contract price might be $249 through T-Mobile because if you go on T-Mobile.com and show all the BlackBerry phones, at the $200+ price point, that's where the 8900 is. So I'm thinking it will be $249 on a 2-year contract.
Uhh... why not just call T-Mobile?
I did. They said I could order one today if I wanted. The price (for a two-year contract extension) is $249, but they will break it down into four $75 payments.
You know $75 x 4 is $300, right?
well... didja order the freggin' thing?
still kind of a crock of shit if existing customers are gonna have to pay $100 more than new customers. where's the love tMob?
I got mine for 199.99 on a 2 year contract! If they really do charge 149.99 I'm going to be pissed! I'm going to call them up and make them refund me for it!
same here...had mine for about a week (love it!), but paid $299 before $100 mail in rebate (which i need to do!)
Am I missing something or does it look like new customers with a 5-line Family plan can walk out with 5 8900s for 299.98? It says 2 year agreement is 149.99 but then says lines 3-5 are free?
order mine on the 9th. shippin within 7 days.To bad it wasn't my 2 year mark. I paid 429.99. Sixty dollars off. plus a rebate that Ive been waitin for on my wife's curve. not bad
I just called TMO as I knew I would be eligible for a full upgrade but I wanted to find out the best price I would get. $199.99. ($299.99 (spread over 4 pmts) minus $100 MIR). I was told they will have the phones at the local TMO store on 2/11/09 and I could pick it up there. Love my 8320 and really looking forward to an 8900. I'll be there when they open. lol.
can someone tell me what exactly you said to be able to rder it today? i've called twice spoke to 2 different reps and was told there was no way i could order it today, and less of a chance to set up a payment plan. are you guys business customers. HELP!!!!
Hey they are free with a 1 year upgrade? Cool that's how I got 2 free sk slides last year better hurry because I went to a different bb and they cover up these prices. Don't believe me I made post on howard forums about it and post my receipt. Too bad bbs are soooo boring and slooooow.
Yeah, I also got mine through Customer Care for the frequently-mentioned $299 less $100 MIR, and I'm pretty pleased. One tip about the prepaid VISA rebate card you'll get: I find it easy to use this in one setting with car insurance companies. I have GEICO and used to have Progressive, and both will let you simply apply the full amount of a prepaid card to your account (even if it results in a credit, I think). That's easy for me to do online as soon as the card arrives *rather than* trying to spend it in a restaurant, grocery, etc and sometimes ending up with an amount below $1 that can never be used due to failed credit card authorizations or large holds on funds.
Talk about being boned for being a long time customer. Amazon is offering the phone for $99 with 2yr after mail in rebate. Only for new contracts. Us loyalist get to pony up an extra Benjamin for the joy of having the latest.
I just ordered the phone through customer service. $179.99, no MIR to worry about, and they're spreading the payment across four months. On top of that, my cell plan is now available for $30 less per month. All in all, I'm paying $10 *more* for the next four months than normal, and saving $30 a month for the next two years.
I never worry about the contract, it's only like $200.00 to cancel it anyways.
All:
Call TMobile customer service after 3/1/09 they are announcing new rate plans. FYI