I just paid full price at the Sprint stor. You can save some at Costco

    Usually many phones die after years of using because of the battery gets
old, no longer honding charge etc..  so replacing battery may be the answer.

    You can check with local Sprint store and ask them about the RETURNED
phones which I was told they sell at 1/2 of the retail price, and most
phones have only few minutes to few hours use.  Or some customers return
because they don't like for some reason.

Lots of used Sprint cell phones on Ebay for sale cheap.

Buy one with a good ESN and have Sprint activate it.

Problem solved.

     If it is just the battery, maybe you can get a battery on ebay.
If it is not, what type of plan do you have, Wireless Webb, Vision, or
Power Vision?  Your new phone would have to match to keep your plan.
Good luck finding a Wireless Webb phone with good batteries.  Although
Sprint PCS does not support the old Wireless Webb features.

I was in a similar situation but my phone had not died (yet).
I've had the same plan for over four years ($29.99 for 300 minutes,
unlimited nites (after 9) and weekends.
We never had used all the minutes but kept thinking about a new phone.
Two weeks ago I received a letter saying I can keep my number and plan
exactly as is, and can get a new phone (options ranged from about $30 - 80
with various rebates etc.) and no activation fee.
I have ordered one, and supposedly it is on the way.
BTW -- all the other times I had tried to ask, the exchange plan always
needed a $34.99 min. plan, or it would be necessary to get a new number.

Maybe you can try to call and ask for an 'upgrade offer' -- supposedly it
goes until April 15.  Cannot do it in the stores.

Mike

present plan is
unlim. first incoming minute free
450 anytime min
2000 weekends and after 8pm
etc.
for $30.00
my contract has been up since '04
My samsung a460 died, no display Sprint tech says the "quick fix" tape
is not available.

looked at the razor, it is out cannot use power plug with headset at
the same time (must buy a BT)

I looked at the current (expiring today) deals and nothing suitable.

camera not needed, but if it has it, it must download to a sd card.

I would like to make my own ringtones also.

whats your idea?

please answer to the group, as email is bogus.

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Why not et a new phone from sprint and get a 2 year contract?  they will
most likely let you keep your current plan...