I called to ask about HUP, they quoted me with that price providing that i get a smart phone and add a data plan, but i never made up my mind on which data phone to get. So when my contract was up, i asked them to switch me to the new plan 27.95 and i will decide later on the phone upgrade with data plan. ...

They did it and i never made up my mind still. -_-

pretty much similar to what you got!!

CRS you could've pushed harder! :(

So all you did was ask to get switched the 27.95 plan?! This seems far too simple. Ughhhhh I want a plan like thattttt hahaha. If similar = more or less a like but shittier then yes.

Yeah, I know. I'm a push over... Want to make the next phone call for me?

the 27.95 was based on agreement that i will add on a data plan on top of it. But i never add it

You're awesome for getting them to bite down on that bait.

Most CSRs won't do that until you add the data. Which is a lame stand off. hahaha well done though!

I wonder how the other person who has the same plan as you got his plan...

Props for being clever. Well done!

CRS, I am not doing your dirty work for you. Heck, I don't even do that for the (prettier) girls who ask me. I tell them to get back in the kitchen......or something. :p

25$ 200 Day Time Minutes, Fido to Fido Free, 6pm evenings & weekends free, 2500 texts, caller id +voicemail No SAF pretty good.

200 Mins
UL E/W @ 6pm
CID + VM + 2500txt
150mb BIS

$17.50 + $10 + $15 - $10 credit = $32.50
+ SAF + tax = ~$45/month

Oh wasabisashimi, when you get your bill, can you post up all the deduction + costs?

right now i'm on a retentio nplan
350 daytime minutes
unlimited text
Free Rogers to Rogers
Unlimited Incoming
Caller ID & Voicemail
Unlimited Nighttime starting 5pm
Unlimited Weekends
500mb Data Blackberry

53$ including taxes

how long should i wait after a new activation to try for a retention plan?

2 years sounds about right.

They'll be sweatin' bullets by 3. But make sure you're not fishing, if you are, they'll flag your account.

Damn! That's so perfect.

Mine is right now same exact thing, but just the unlimited email bb package, @ $51.

Itching for the $10 more to get 500mb.. but my 8300 isn't worth it, not capable of 3g speeds.

ohh...i forgot to post my new plan

200 mins weekday..
unlimited after 9
caller id / vm / 2500 text
unlimited incoming
network calling
500mb data

$48.xx taxes in.......was supposed to get 300 mins but i got jewed by the rep as usual...not documenting it on the account and the next 5 reps end up having an arguing match with me and still wont give me my extra 100 mins

holy shit, i want that plan. i'm paying so much for my phone. maybe like $80, i'll try calling them haha

I have this plus 100 more minutes(350 minutes) for $25.11 after taxes and fees.

how do you guys get these plans? is there a certain way to ask about it without being so suspicious? or you have to make up an excuse of some sort?

The recurring theme throughout this, and all the other retention threads, is this:

1. Be close to the end or finished your contract;
2. Being a long-time client helps, but doesn't guarantee a good deal, while;
3. ...being someone who does use, or is looking to start using, more mobile services such as data;
4. Call Telus/Bell, ask them what kind of deal they will give you as incentive to switch;
5. Quote some of the plans listed here, but do not refer to them as Rogers plans, can say they are what Telus/Bell offered you;
6. If initial deal is crummy, ask for their ID number and name and politely turn it down;
7. Call again and again until you get a good rep that will offer you what you want.

No one said that it was a walk in the park! :)

Please post your plan and list out exactly how it is broken down!

250/Unlimited/ Weekends Plan - 20.00
Monthly Plan Credit - -15.00
Monthly Plan Credit - -5.00
6PM Early Eve - 5.00
Unlimited Incoming Calls - 10.00
Unlimted Incoming Calls Credit - -10.00
Rogers to Rogers Calling - 5.00
Rogers to Rogers Credit - -5.00
100 Bonus Minutes - 0.00
Value Pack (2500 text/ Voicemail/ Caller Id/ Unlimited Recieve Text) - 10.00
911 emergency - 0.50
System Access Fee - 6.95

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Total Before taxes: $22.45
GST: $1.12
PST: 1.57
Total After Taxes: $25.14

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WTFFF!

How is it possible that you have more credits than your plan is worth?! I will buy you a six pack of beer or energy drink or whatever if you could get me the same plan.

That is ridiculously good!

nvm thats basically getting max credits $20 plan + $10 unlim incoming + $5 rogers to rogers feature credits....yup totally maxed out

fucking rogers won't credit me back for the bold 9700 $50 price drop. I only got the phone 4 days ago

They say that the price is for new activations only, and since I was an existing customer I don't qualify even though I signed for another 3 years with them.