Rogers changes hardware upgrade eligibility to ... 3 months !

HowEver · Aug 7th, 2008, 08:01 PM

After an unprecedented amount of requests for early hardware upgrades for the express purpose of obtaining the iPhone 3G, Rogers has changed the rules for the iPhone 3G only: if an account has been active for three months, you can upgrade to the iPhone 3G for Tier 1 pricing, plus the $35 activation fee.

Enjoy.

kevleviathan · Aug 7th, 2008, 08:09 PM

Yep I can confirm this, my friend just did this to get a $199 iPhone 8GB.

HowEver · Aug 7th, 2008, 08:13 PM

Considering that upgrade eligibility is 24 months for most other phones/customers, and was dropped to 12 months for the iPhone 3G, to have it at 3 months now is somewhat remarkable. If you upgraded three months ago or more, there is no reason _not_ to upgrade now.

madhatress · Aug 7th, 2008, 09:06 PM

Damn! I wish I were on Rogers!

17 more months till I can leave B(H)ell Mobility.....

ThaSoulHacker · Aug 7th, 2008, 10:50 PM

I believe this is correct, but it's hell for me getting there. I've talked to six CSR, the fifth hung up on me (I think by mistake). It guess I was getting a discount of some sort which made some of them think I was on a corporate plan so I was transfered her/there including to the cable department. Some said I couldn't upgrade and others said I could, but for $249 and $349 + $35 activation. What a mess. So nothing is wrong with my account after a senior level person checked it out. However, I now need to wait 24 hours since they removed this one code that got placed on my account somehow and the change needs to take place. Once that is done I'll have someone call me and go through the whole process again. Weeks later and many people still have no clue what they are doing ...

doubles87 · Aug 7th, 2008, 11:57 PM

yeah I hup'ed today for 349 for 16gb three days early only tho no admin fee tho

RunTheWorldOnMac · Aug 8th, 2008, 06:29 AM

I think I hit 3 months today or yesterday!!!! I will be calling at 8am or whenever they open....it's 6:28, I'm calling now in hopes someone can help me...

RunTheWorldOnMac · Aug 8th, 2008, 06:47 AM

!!! I JUST ORDERED MY iPHONE!!!! She said I should have it by next week, some customers have gotten in within days. I know this may not be realistic so I won't camp outside the door but will install a camera above the door. 80)

8G Black!

iJay · Aug 8th, 2008, 08:10 AM

I switched to Rogers last October, so are you saying I can now get an iPhone??

Niagaramark · Aug 8th, 2008, 08:24 AM

Yes
I switched in May 08.
CSR just told me I'm eligible as of tomorrow (Aug 9)
Also told me I had the choice to order over phone and have it shipped, or visit a Rogers store to complete the upgrade.

Aug 7th, 2008, 08:01 PM	#1
HowEver Honourable Citizen Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: GTEh Posts: 14,324	Rogers changes hardware upgrade eligibility to ... 3 months ! After an unprecedented amount of requests for early hardware upgrades for the express purpose of obtaining the iPhone 3G, Rogers has changed the rules for the iPhone 3G only: if an account has been active for three months, you can upgrade to the iPhone 3G for Tier 1 pricing, plus the $35 activation fee. Enjoy. __________________ ...

Aug 7th, 2008, 08:09 PM	#2
kevleviathan Full Citizen Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: BC Posts: 630	Yep I can confirm this, my friend just did this to get a $199 iPhone 8GB. __________________ Macbook Pro 15" Early '08\|C2D 2.4Ghz Penryn\|4GB DDR2\|250GB HD\|8600m GT 256mb

Aug 7th, 2008, 08:13 PM	#3
HowEver Honourable Citizen Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: GTEh Posts: 14,324	Considering that upgrade eligibility is 24 months for most other phones/customers, and was dropped to 12 months for the iPhone 3G, to have it at 3 months now is somewhat remarkable. If you upgraded three months ago or more, there is no reason _not_ to upgrade now. __________________ ...

Aug 7th, 2008, 09:06 PM	#4
madhatress Full Citizen Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 125	Damn! I wish I were on Rogers! 17 more months till I can leave B(H)ell Mobility..... __________________ Current: Macbook Pro C2D 2.2 GHz, 2GB RAM, 120GB HD, 8x Superdrive 30GB iPod 6GB iPod Mini NEW: 32GB iPhone 4 Future: New MBP?

Aug 8th, 2008, 06:29 AM	#7
RunTheWorldOnMac Honourable Citizen Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kanata Posts: 2,376	I think I hit 3 months today or yesterday!!!! I will be calling at 8am or whenever they open....it's 6:28, I'm calling now in hopes someone can help me... __________________ Cheers, Scott _______________________ http://www.runtheworldonmac.com Mac Mini - 2.0GHz Intel Duo Core 2 MacBook - 2.0GHz Intel Duo Core 2 eMac - G4 700MHz iPhone 3G S 32GB - Black Apple TV 40G Time Capsule - 500G Airport Express Base Station iPod Nano Blue

Aug 7th, 2008, 10:50 PM	#5
ThaSoulHacker Full Citizen Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 45	I believe this is correct, but it's hell for me getting there. I've talked to six CSR, the fifth hung up on me (I think by mistake). It guess I was getting a discount of some sort which made some of them think I was on a corporate plan so I was transfered her/there including to the cable department. Some said I couldn't upgrade and others said I could, but for $249 and $349 + $35 activation. What a mess. So nothing is wrong with my account after a senior level person checked it out. However, I now need to wait 24 hours since they removed this one code that got placed on my account somehow and the change needs to take place. Once that is done I'll have someone call me and go through the whole process again. Weeks later and many people still have no clue what they are doing ...

Aug 7th, 2008, 11:57 PM	#6
doubles87 Full Citizen Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 402	yeah I hup'ed today for 349 for 16gb three days early only tho no admin fee tho

Aug 8th, 2008, 06:47 AM	#8
RunTheWorldOnMac Honourable Citizen Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kanata Posts: 2,376	!!! I JUST ORDERED MY iPHONE!!!! She said I should have it by next week, some customers have gotten in within days. I know this may not be realistic so I won't camp outside the door but will install a camera above the door. 80) 8G Black! __________________ Cheers, Scott _______________________ http://www.runtheworldonmac.com Mac Mini - 2.0GHz Intel Duo Core 2 MacBook - 2.0GHz Intel Duo Core 2 eMac - G4 700MHz iPhone 3G S 32GB - Black Apple TV 40G Time Capsule - 500G Airport Express Base Station iPod Nano Blue

Aug 8th, 2008, 08:10 AM	#9
iJay Full Citizen Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ottawa Posts: 59	I switched to Rogers last October, so are you saying I can now get an iPhone?? __________________ Black MacBook running 10.6.1

Aug 8th, 2008, 08:24 AM	#10
Niagaramark Full Citizen Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 129	Yes I switched in May 08. CSR just told me I'm eligible as of tomorrow (Aug 9) Also told me I had the choice to order over phone and have it shipped, or visit a Rogers store to complete the upgrade. __________________ ************************************* Mac mini 1.83 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo 17" G4 iMac 800 Mhz G4 Cube 500 Mhz 17" Cinema Display 40 GB Apple TV

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