I knew I should have waited....

[DustinKimble]

I just knew I should have waited to get my note 3 from att.....

http://www.sammobile.com/2013/10/30...-with-galaxy-s4-s4-active-note-ii-and-note-3/

 

[Ryanscool]

The problem is you have to get a contract for the tablet too. If it was contract free then I'd be In there tomorrow since I got my note last sunday

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[emart92]

I should have waited too wonder if at&t will honor previous purchases

 

[dreDrennon1]

Yeah I don't see them honoring previous purchases lol I have only had mine a week but from what I understand you have to sign a2 year agreement and I am not under contract so I am good I just bought 2 of thethose tablets 3 days ago for my daughters for Christmas

My Galaxy Note 3 Is A Definite Go!!!!!

 

[DustinKimble]

Yeah I don't see them honoring previous purchases lol I have only had mine a week but from what I understand you have to sign a2 year agreement and I am not under contract so I am good I just bought 2 of thethose tablets 3 days ago for my daughters for Christmas

My Galaxy Note 3 Is A Definite Go!!!!!

I hope you didn't buy the att note 3 out of contract. You would have been so much better off getting the t mobile version. I wish I would have done my research before opening the pre ordered att note 3 box. I would have sold it on Craigslist and got the t mobile version. This locked bootloader is depressing.

 

[dreDrennon1]

Yeah I don't see them honoring previous purchases lol I have only had mine a week but from what I understand you have to sign a2 year agreement and I am not under contract so I am good I just bought 2 of thethose tablets 3 days ago for my daughters for Christmas

My Galaxy Note 3 Is A Definite Go!!!!!

No I wouldn't TMobile is the worst service you can get in my area lol and I don't care about the bootloader issue because I just wanted to root myphone to theme it which I have done with the exception of the dialer and contacts I bought thru their Next program

My Galaxy Note 3 Is A Definite Go!!!!!

 

[Mad383Max]

Too many stipulations/extra contract involved. Not free at all.

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[theorioles33]

Theres always a catch.

 

[Gary02468]

The problem is you have to get a contract for the tablet too.

Exactly. The "free" tablet requires a $720 contract.

 

[ukic]

Exactly. The "free" $179 tablet requires a $720 contract.

There, fixed

 

[cloudraker]

No I wouldn't TMobile is the worst service you can get in my area lol and I don't care about the bootloader issue because I just wanted to root myphone to theme it which I have done with the exception of the dialer and contacts I bought thru their Next program

My Galaxy Note 3 Is A Definite Go!!!!!

Let me see if i understand this. You arent in a contract with them but you bought it on the NEXT program which in itself is a contract with them?

 

[dreDrennon1]

The next program is not a contract since you seen like you are trying to be a smartass the only real stipulation is if you terminate service you have to pay the remaining Balance due on the device itself instead of breaking it up into payments

My Galaxy Note 3 Is A Definite Go!!!!!

 

[Gary02468]

The next program is not a contract [...] the only real stipulation is if you terminate service you have to pay the remaining Balance due on the device itself instead of breaking it up into payments.

But that's all that happens if you terminate your two-year contract early, too. So is the two-year contract not a contract too?

 

[khaytsus]

Exactly. The "free" tablet requires a $720 contract.

How does a two year $10/mo contract for the tablet equal $720? That's the "free" part here they mention, you can't include the normal phone price...

 

[dreDrennon1]

The next program is not a contract since you seen like you are trying to be a smartass the only real stipulation is if you terminate service you have to pay the remaining Balance due on the device itself instead of breaking it up into payments

My Galaxy Note 3 Is A Definite Go!!!!!

No when you break your contact you have to pay an early termination fee for breaking the contact you are not paying for your device we can argue all day long about it but I have worked for sprint and Verizon so I have a little inside PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE on the matter

My Galaxy Note 3 Is A Definite Go!!!!!

 

[Gary02468]

How does a two year $10/mo contract for the tablet equal $720?.

Thanks, you're right. I misread it. So it's a $240 contract, not a $720 contract.

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No when you break your contact you have to pay an early termination fee for breaking the contact you are not paying for your device

Huh? The "early termination fee" is just the remaining cost of your device. It's the same concept and the same amount of money, merely described by a different name. Who cares what name is used?

 

[dreDrennon1]

No when you break your contact you have to pay an early termination fee for breaking the contact you are not paying for your device we can argue all day long about it but I have worked for sprint and Verizon so I have a little inside PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE on the matter

My Galaxy Note 3 Is A Definite Go!!!!!

No it isn't the early termination fee is a fee you agree to pay if you break your contact the type of device you have under contract does effect how much they charge you for the early term fee the Next program with AT&T , One Up with Sprint and the other deals like these are finance programs for people that want to upgrade every 12 months and do not want to be trapped in a contract so what happens is since you are not under a contract you don't get the contact price for the phone you pay full price for the phone but the price is split up into monthly payments on top of your regular monthly charges and you are not under contract you can leave at anytime without paying the 300.00 early termination fee but you still have to pay for your device

My Galaxy Note 3 Is A Definite Go!!!!!

 

[DustinKimble]

No it isn't the early termination fee is a fee you agree to pay if you break your contact the type of device you have under contract does effect how much they charge you for the early term fee the Next program with AT&T , One Up with Sprint and the other deals like these are finance programs for people that want to upgrade every 12 months and do not want to be trapped in a contract so what happens is since you are not under a contract you don't get the contact price for the phone you pay full price for the phone but the price is split up into monthly payments on top of your regular monthly charges and you are not under contract you can leave at anytime without paying the 300.00 early termination fee but you still have to pay for your device

I see what your saying but yes, you are under a contract, just not a contract like what we are normally used to.
http://m.att.com/shopmobile/wireless/modals/next-faqs.html
Read this if you think me wrong.

Is a contract required with AT&T Next?
AT&T Next requires that you sign an installment agreement to pay for the device over 20 monthly payments. If you cancel your wireless service, the remaining unpaid balance on the device is due. A Wireless Customer Service Agreement (voice and data service) is required.

You are entering into a formal and legally binding agreement (the actual definition of contract) with att to pay for the phone in full.

Now a normal cellular contract is saying I'll pay a subsidized price (in my case $299) in agreement to keep an account with att for however many years. (in my case 2) I'm not sure what my early termination fee is, and I'll find out tomorrow just out of curiosity but I doubt it'll be the rest of the price of the phone. You realize you can't trade the phone in for a new one if it's not pristine right? If the store doesn't think the device is returnable your stuck with continuing your contract agreement or paying the device off in full starting over.

Both options are contracts. You are required to pay for the device one way or another. I believe you save a good deal of money agreeing to a 2 year contract if you fulfill it. Your gonna have cell phone service anyways, you might as well choose a device that's as future proof as possible at the time and deal with having the phone for 2 years.

And I wasn't saying to get service with tmobile, just to buy a tmobile note 3 (your paying the full price of the phone anyways, you've just got a loan on it in a sense) and use it on att. You'll have root, unlocked bootloader and full dev support (which is why I'm here in the first place) I would love to have CWM so I could nandroid, flash mods, play with the kernel (faux123 is making a kernel that I'm envious over) and flash cyanogenmod.

 

[khaytsus]

Btw, friend if mine told me that the Tab 3 is a piece of **** and not worth it. I think I will get a note 3 but skip in changing my plan, 240 etc.

 

[DustinKimble]

No it isn't the early termination fee is a fee you agree to pay if you break your contact the type of device you have under contract does effect how much they charge you for the early term fee the Next program with AT&T , One Up with Sprint and the other deals like these are finance programs for people that want to upgrade every 12 months and do not want to be trapped in a contract so what happens is since you are not under a contract you don't get the contact price for the phone you pay full price for the phone but the price is split up into monthly payments on top of your regular monthly charges and you are not under contract you can leave at anytime without paying the 300.00 early termination fee but you still have to pay for your device

Ok just got off the phone with an AT&T representative. Yes you are under contract. So let's throw around some numbers. As of right now my ETF is $315. My note cost me $614.99 to get out of contract. You'll have to pony up $724.99. "oh but in a year I can get a newer phone!" Yea so can I. In a year you would have paid $420 (wonderful number BTW) and decide to go in and get a new phone. You'll have to trade yours in and you would have paid $420 for what? In a year my ETF will be $195. I'll end up paying 494.99 for my original 299 + ETF at that point but I get to keep my device and get a new one. So a year from now me and you both have new phones, only difference is I still have my old one and I wind up paying like $74 (plus the subsidized price of the next phone) more than you. The next program is a scam for people that don't want to pay up front for a phone.
Hopefully this will ease your pain
From ATT:

From me: