Edit 4/11/14: It appears we have a case of ill informed customer service employees or they implemented the feature at the last minute. Tap to pay is confirmed to work with Google Wallet. Thanks everyone for the confirmation.
Not sure how many of you use Google Wallet or would like to, but it appears T-Mobile has once again removed Google Wallet Tap to Pay through NFC functionality. This is a real shame since Kitkat was supposed to make it easier to get around the carriers secure element restrictions. It appears that T-Mobile has disabled Tap to Pay for Google Wallet due to ISIS (failure) once again. I got confirmation from T-Mobile support from a couple channels stating such.
If anyone is interested in using it, may not be a bad idea to tweet @JohnLegere and @Tmobile about your disgust of being anti-competitive and in my opinion very uncharacteristic of the "Uncarrier" movement.
Yeah I think it was part of the agreement when they started working with isis
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Yeah I think it was part of the agreement when they started working with isis
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That may be true, buy they do sell the Nexus 5 in stores that is completely capable of the feature. Yeah, I understand that they are probably under agreement with Google not to tamper with the software on Nexus devices, but it also proves the point that they CAN sell devices in store that support Google Wallet, they just opt not to do so and cater to ISIS. In my opinion, this is anti-competitive and should be stopped. (Long time coming)
What is ISIS?
I don't use GW often, but enough that I'd miss it.
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Not sure how many of you use Google Wallet or would like to, but it appears T-Mobile has once again removed Google Wallet Tap to Pay through NFC functionality. This is a real shame since Kitkat was supposed to make it easier to get around the carriers secure element restrictions. It appears that T-Mobile has disabled Tap to Pay for Google Wallet due to ISIS (failure) once again. I got confirmation from T-Mobile support from a couple channels stating such.
If anyone is interested in using it, may not be a bad idea to tweet @JohnLegere and @Tmobile about your disgust of being anti-competitive and in my opinion very uncharacteristic of the "Uncarrier" movement.
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GW Tap-to-Pay set up just fine for me, though ISIS didn't. Not that I want to use ISIS anyways (got an offer for free Jamba Juice for a month, figured what better time to finally try Jamba Juice). Haven't tested it yet, but from what I can see it looks perfectly fine.
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GW Tap-to-Pay set up just fine for me, though ISIS didn't. Not that I want to use ISIS anyways (got an offer for free Jamba Juice for a month, figured what better time to finally try Jamba Juice). Haven't tested it yet, but from what I can see it looks perfectly fine.
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Really? That's awesome! Thanks for the confirmation that CS and most of the staff don't know crap.
I'll test it tomorrow and let you know definitively if it works or not,
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Cool thanks. It appears they don't talk to each other, another T-Mobile CS agent says it should work. Man, what the hell?
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Cool thanks. It appears they don't talk to each other, another T-Mobile CS agent says it should work. Man, what the hell?
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I was able to install it without any errors, so it appears to be working. But I have not used it to pay for anything yet.
Just got my S5 this morning and after a quick System update I have tap to pay Enable ! This is awesome!
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Just got my S5 this morning and after a quick System update I have tap to pay Enable !
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What exactly did the system update do? I've been afraid to update it in case it locks something down on the phone.
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What exactly did the system update do? I've been afraid to update it in case it locks something down on the phone.
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to be honest idk but it enable Tap and pay for me.
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I got the S5 today and Google wallet is installed and I haven't used it yet but phone seems to recognize Google Wallet as a Tap and Pay source, I'll test it tomorrow and report if it currently works starting that McDonald's lol gotta get breakfast
Hi all. Same for me. Loaded up Google wallet and the S5 recognized it as the primary tap and pay service. Haven't tried yet tho, maybe I'll get some ice cream at Rite Aid and try out GW there...
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Just got back from CVS and I can confirm that GW Tap-to-Pay does work on the T-Mobile s5.
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Wait, are you sure? Google Wallet was pre-installed on my GS5. A few minutes after buying mine I went through a gas station and used tap to pay to buy some iced tea.
My Wallet was on stock device as well... Just rooted and tested everything... Work perfect. And the DL booster is super Rad! Loving the S5!
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What is ISIS?
I don't use GW often, but enough that I'd miss it.
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All you have to know ISIS (touch payment system) is a major flop. In addition, it shan't work with rooted phones. Moreover, you're charged for transaction fee (Google Wallet doesn't charge).
Exactly. Works fine for me. All it needed was an update of Google play services
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All you have to know ISIS (touch payment system) is a major flop. In addition, it shan't work with rooted phones. Moreover, you're charged for transaction fee (Google Wallet doesn't charge).
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Isis doesn't have fees. The main difference is that unless you have one of a few credit cards from specific banks you have to use a prepaid Amex Serve card. This means with Isis you have to remember to load money onto the Serve card while Google Wallet uses a virtual debit card and then charges your linked card so you don't have to load money in advance.
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I heard someone say there are pre orders, is this true? If so, anyone got a direct link? I can't seem to find it.
Or do you have to actually physically be at the store? If so, that's pretty lame, I'd prefer doing everything online and getting mailed the phone.
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you are going to want to call your sprint store and ask. It still seems to be a store by store case, but YES many stores are taking pre orders. Sprint just hasn't announced it yet.
+1 on Stores or Districts....
My Store is not taking Pre-orders......nor are any others on the island.
Bastards...
I just preordered mine. The guy at the front of the store told me no, so I started playing with the nexus s and the evo 4g. Another rep walked over and I said I came in to preorder the 3d but no dice. He said "yes we are". Sure enough they were. I told him someone may want to let the guy in the front of the store know that. Gotta love customer service . Now I just need a flipping release date.
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Pre-ordered as well. I would say you will have to go in, just because of the $50 GC they give you. Always worth a shot calling though. The one thing I am keeping an eye on is Amazon. They seem to be selling phones pretty cheap. The Nexus 4G is priced at $99 or was yesterday and the Thunderbolt was like $80 cheaper than stores plus no sales tax and should be free shipping. I know it will be hard for me to wait on the phone but $100 difference will be hard as well.
Got my preorder yesterday
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Well I did my pre order and will have both of mine at my front door on the June the 6th, shipping directly from Sprint.... So go pick up yours on Sunday the 5th!
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Well I did my pre order and will have both of mine at my front door on the June the 6th, shipping directly from Sprint.... So go pick up yours on Sunday the 5th!
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Let me guess, your super secret source that is never wrong told you that?
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Well I did my pre order and will have both of mine at my front door on the June the 6th, shipping directly from Sprint.... So go pick up yours on Sunday the 5th!
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do you have any proof?
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you are going to want to call your sprint store and ask. It still seems to be a store by store case, but YES many stores are taking pre orders. Sprint just hasn't announced it yet.
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This is true. I still can't preorder mine cause they said "they are not taking preorders until there is an official release date"
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Rolleyes all you want bottom line is that's the read deal. Now go troll somewhere else
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Rolleyes all you want bottom line is that's the read deal. Now go troll somewhere else
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Where did you hear this from
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From my direct Sprint nationwide account. And since we have over 5000 lines um yay sure I'm sure he is full of ****...... Sarcasm.... I work for a fortune 500 comp and if you see how long I have been here at XDA you should show some respect.
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From my direct Sprint nationwide account. And since we have over 5000 lines um yay sure I'm sure he is full of ****...... Sarcasm.... I work for a fortune 500 comp and if you see how long I have been here at XDA you should show some respect.
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What the hell are you talking about I never said you where full of it just wondering how you got this info
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You should never have to ask for respect to get respect. You can earn it but not by telling someone that you deserve it
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Sorry man not directed at you about the respect issue, it was the other dweeb who posted crap on the last page which that was directed at. No disrespect to you. =)
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Sorry man not directed at you about the respect issue, it was the other dweeb who posted crap on the last page which that was directed at. No disrespect to you. =)
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ok, thanks for clearing that up and I hope your right bout the phone dropping next weekend
well thats cool
it is a bit hard to believe though with no word from sprint yet.
is there anything you can post to confirm? you would make all the cool blogs lol.
From my direct Sprint nationwide account. And since we have over 5000 lines um yay sure I'm sure he is full of ****...... Sarcasm.... I work for a fortune 500 comp and if you see how long I have been here at XDA you should show some respect.
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So because you work at a fortune 500 company as a custodian cleaning toilets doesn't mean you get respect or how long you have been on xda. ... pissing contests on the internet always make me laugh...and the fact you claim to have a set confirmed release date makes me LOL even more
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Begin service with AT&T
get an Infuse 4g
after a few days, if you don't like it better than your 3vo (you won't), return it and cancel your AT&T service
Keep the MHL dongle that comes with the phone, the guy at Sams told me all that really matters to them is that the phone and charger are in there, never even noticed I had left out the MHL dongle
requires like 125 bucks laying around (Sams Club price), but at least you get it right back, only thing you pay for is a few days service
so you basicly scam and act like a stealing criminal. nice....
All this just to save $20? No thanks
If this was posted on SD, you would get a thumbs down from me.
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to be fair, when I did it......I honestly was trying out AT&T and this was just an unintended positive side effect
I hate AT&T enough I'd recommend anything that screws them
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so you basicly scam and act like a stealing criminal. nice....
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the real scam is AT&T's network and tiered data plans
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Normally I would be all against this but with this lawsuit crap AT&T pulled screw them for every penny you can.
OP, I forgot to say "thanks for the info anyways" in my last post.
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lol, that is so awesome.
So basically you stole...
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the real scam is AT&T's network and tiered data plans
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Touche...... +1.
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Bad boys bad boy what you gonna do, what you gonna do when AT&T is coming for you!!!
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I hate ATT as much as the next guy, but stealing is never right..
I would just be thrilled to be able to find a Tmobile store in chicagoland that had them in stock!!!
the sams guy told me to keep it, so it wasn't stealing
He said on returns the only thing that really matters is having the phone itself, the battery, and the charger on the return
I'm kinda torn on this.... Now I would never go sign up for At&t and get a phone just so I could return it and keep the MHL adaptor. BUT, I'm sure many of you have gotten a replacement device under warranty and kept the battery, battery door, or charger/usb cable whenever you returned the device. I know Sprint has told me to keep all the accessories and just ship the phone back, which I have done. If that was the case with the OP, then I dont see a problem. Now telling people to go sign a contract with AT&T just to keep a MHL adaptor is a different story though. Too much work and probably not even that much cheaper than just buying the adaptop after you pay for 3-4 days of service, figuring that the plan is $100 a month, divided by 30 days is around $3.33 a day, 3.33 x 4 is over $13... Just buy one for $20 and save the hassle and dishonesty... just my 2 cents...
Use the fifty percent off tmobile coupon and get it for $11
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Use the fifty percent off tmobile coupon and get it for $11
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I second this. I also had the person at the T-mobile store look at me funny when I said I don't have a t-mobile phone number.
This is not worth the hassle for $20.
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Use the fifty percent off tmobile coupon and get it for $11
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I wish I could find stores in my area that carried them or actually knew what they were
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I learned that Google has discontinued the "bill to your account" option. So, from now on, debit/credit cards are the only accepted forms of.paynent on Market/Play. I can use my credit card, but billing to the account was more convenient, and interest free. LOL
Edit: AT&T confirmed this today.
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I have always used my credit card. I hate to see my cellphone bill get any bigger!
Seems odd to put 99ยข on a credit card, but so be it...
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I just talked to 2 ATT CS, after going though all kind of settings they gave up on this. Haha, Great to know Google disable this so i don't keep trying thousand times
Just worked for me? I bought stick it.
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Just worked for me? I bought stick it.
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Hmm, maybe it hasn't caught up with you get? Are you using Market or Play? I'm.assuming you have a Note?
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Hmm, maybe it hasn't caught up with you get? Are you using Market or Play? I'm.assuming you have a Note?
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His signature says he has a note. So good assumption.
However.... I never used that option anyway. Although credit cards are interest free as long as you pay for what you buy within that billing cycle and have no debt on it when a new billing cycle begins
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Why would someone buy from the Google market instead of amazon app Market?
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I always used debit/credit card as a form of payment. I don't like seeing my account billed more than what I normally expect every month.
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FYI, you should only use credit cards when purchasing online. CC have more consumer protections built-in, for starters. Plus if someone gets hold of your debit card info you'll be out CASH and not just a credit balance for up to a month. Think of all the checks you could bounce. And you'll be w/o the card itself for up to 2 weeks while they take their time getting you one with a new account number.
Just went through this on a credit card that had nearly $1000 in fraudulent charges - and since I knew this info ahead of time it was little more than a big annoyance instead of a huge problem.
This would happen to me when flashing different roms, what worked before was to uninstall the updates to the market, force close it, clear data, then reboot with wifi off. Typically this would bring the option back. Since google play came however this stopped working for me which sucks, since working for AT&T they give me a hundred dollar allowance each month. If I find a new fix I'll post it here.
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Same here. I don't like seeing my bill go anywhere over 35 bucks ...
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Same here. I don't like seeing my bill go anywhere over 35 bucks ...
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Lol 35 bucks? You on the 200MB plan or something? Thought I had a good deal with AT&T @ 40 bucks a month.
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Wait, you both have me VERY confused.. 450 mins/month = 39.95 Unlimited text / 2 gig data = 40.00 + taxes = around 100.00 (I have mobile insurance @ 4.99 as well) My bill ends up being 112.95 per month taxes and all... How are you guys paying 40 / 35 for text / data / voice?
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Lol 35 bucks? You on the 200MB plan or something? Thought I had a good deal with AT&T @ 40 bucks a month.
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Hmm, maybe it hasn't caught up with you get? Are you using Market or Play? I'm.assuming you have a Note?
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I have google play and yes i have a Gnote running on stock everything. Still works! Idk maybe i got lucky.
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Why would someone buy from the Google market instead of amazon app Market?
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How the hell do you remove apps from your list once you have tried them?
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FYI, you should only use credit cards when purchasing online. CC have more consumer protections built-in, for starters. Plus if someone gets hold of your debit card info you'll be out CASH and not just a credit balance for up to a month. Think of all the checks you could bounce. And you'll be w/o the card itself for up to 2 weeks while they take their time getting you one with a new account number.
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Good point!
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Why would someone buy from the Google market instead of amazon app Market?
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This has nothing to do with Amazon, don't troll. Plus, I think people like a market that keeps apps up to date and don't screw developers.
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I learned that Google has discontinued the "bill to your account" option. So, from now on, debit/credit cards are the only accepted forms of.paynent on Market/Play. I can use my credit card, but billing to the account was more convenient, and interest free. LOL
Edit: AT&T confirmed this today.
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It never worked on my Note, but used to work on my skyrocket but has since stopped for the last few weeks. Did you see an announcement that confirms this? or is it just an assumption.
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Worked for me too! It actually shows as my default method of payment. I have to hit the arrow to choose a credit card. I can only bill app purchases though.
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Worked for me too! It actually shows as my default method of payment. I have to hit the arrow to choose a credit card. I can only bill app purchases though.
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Worked for me too! It actually shows as my default method of payment. I have to hit the arrow to choose a credit card. I can only bill app purchases though.
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Works for me as well, but I placed a third-party-billing block on my AT&T account. So now it doesn't.
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So my Evo came in the mail today, after I canceled my order after hearing they were being held by customs. Sprint canceled my line, and is processing my refund, they said it should take around 6 days, which is 3 days from now. They must've just sent out all of the packaged Evos. Either way, I don't have a contract with Sprint, and I'm playing with the new Evo here! Anyone on the same boat as me?
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So my Evo came in the mail today, after I canceled my order after hearing they were being held by customs. Sprint canceled my line, and is processing my refund, they said it should take around 6 days, which is 3 days from now. They must've just sent out all of the packaged Evos. Either way, I don't have a contract with Sprint, and I'm playing with the new Evo here! Anyone on the same boat as me?
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When I canceled my Sprint order *slaps head* and went with Amazon instead, Sprint told me that in all likelihood they'll probably still ship me my phone. Wish they actually did this to me. I must have canceled it far enough out where they didn't.
I probably would have kept the phone and paid full price if they did.
So are you going to keep the Evo?
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When I canceled my Sprint order *slaps head* and went with Amazon instead, Sprint told me that in all likelihood they'll probably still ship me my phone. Wish they actually did this to me. I must have canceled it far enough out where they didn't.
I probably would have kept the phone and paid full price if they did.
So are you going to keep the Evo?
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I guess so, I'm just going to hold onto it and see what happens. Either way, I don't have a contract with them, but still have their phone . It's nice, love the screen!
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I guess so, I'm just going to hold onto it and see what happens. Either way, I don't have a contract with them, but still have their phone . It's nice, love the screen!
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And they have your billing info....lol so you'll be paying one way or another
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And they have your billing info....lol so you'll be paying one way or another
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Lol are they gonna take 600$+ from my bank for a phone they accidentally shipped out? Anyone in the same boat as me?
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Lol are they gonna take 600$+ from my bank for a phone they accidentally shipped out? Anyone in the same boat as me?
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Yes, once it is all sorted out. Unless you got lucky and it just slipped through the cracks.
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Lol are they gonna take 600$+ from my bank for a phone they accidentally shipped out? Anyone in the same boat as me?
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Uhh, yes.. I'm not sure if they'll just take it, but you will definitely be billed for it one way or another lpl
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I guess so, I'm just going to hold onto it and see what happens. Either way, I don't have a contract with them, but still have their phone . It's nice, love the screen!
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The exact same thing happened to me, and I am staring at this thing knowing it's too good to be true... I tried to find out where sprint covers this scenario in their terms and conditions but couldn't find anything. Also I didn't see any preorder cancellation policy. I'd assume they will find out.
I canceled my order just before the customs fiasco began, same day just a couple hours before the news got out. The girl who helped me said I needed to hold while she verifies the phone hasn't shipped, and she came back saying everything is done my order is canceled.
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This is the reason that they stopped canceling preorders. Their system is messed up, and even if the order was canceled, the phone would ship. I'd say hold on to it for a while, see what happens
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Lol are they gonna take 600$+ from my bank for a phone they accidentally shipped out? Anyone in the same boat as me?
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No, they are gonna take $600 from your bank for the phone that you accidentally didn't ship back to them, lol.
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No, they are gonna take $600 from your bank for the phone that you accidentally didn't ship back to them, lol.
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Pretty much.
Double negative.
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No, they are gonna take $600 from your bank for the phone that you accidentally didn't ship back to them, lol.
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This is exactly what would seem to make sense, but it takes into assumption that they have the right to enforce it. Frankly, Sprint "should" have this right. But that has to be in writing for them to act, no? They must have authorization to withdraw funds from your account to initiate any charge. Without your express consent, they would need to prove that you agreed to terms that allow them to make further charges in given circumstances... i.e. unexpected circumstances causing errors regarding canceled preorders. Terms that hold me responsible, even if the error is neither Sprint's nor my own fault.
I'm not saying that I think this means is clearly have the right to keep the phone and Sprint is screwed because this is a unprecedented issue affecting a very narrow field of customers... and I'm prob gonna have to send it back. I'm saying that I'm trying to do my homework because I know they have to be able to back up taking action regardless if it's their fault or not that I still received it.
And so far, I haven't seen any clauses that this falls into... notice I said "so far" because this "should" be covered somewhere. I wish I knew someone who worked for sprint, like a cs manager or something who would know how this honestly works.
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The honest thing to do would be to just call Sprint and ask them what they would like you to do with it. I would've refused the delivery from UPS in the first place...Okay I lie, so I would've probably opened it too.
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If anyone was wondering, I got my 200$ back in my bank, I still have the Evo, and do not have a contract with Sprint. ESN is clean.
joshv06 said:
If anyone was wondering, I got my 200$ back in my bank, I still have the Evo, and do not have a contract with Sprint. ESN is clean.
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Once they figure out what happened, the ESN probably won't be clean much longer....
joshv06 said:
If anyone was wondering, I got my 200$ back in my bank, I still have the Evo, and do not have a contract with Sprint. ESN is clean.
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Did you already activate it?
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joshv06 said:
If anyone was wondering, I got my 200$ back in my bank, I still have the Evo, and do not have a contract with Sprint. ESN is clean.
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They most likely won't change your card but they can and will bill you for it and when you don't pay they can and will send it to a collection agent dinging your credit.
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donatom3 said:
They most likely won't change your card but they can and will bill you for it and when you don't pay they can and will send it to a collection agent dinging your credit.
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Agreed. I just saw a news story where 69k was deposited accidentally into some guys account. He spent most of the money and is now in for some serious felony charges. I'm not trying to be a Debbie downer or a sober Salley. But if you try to get away with this without 700 dollars in your account... I wish you the best of luck.
Sprint will just send your info to a collections company. Happend to me when I got a replacement razr with rogers. They sent me the replacement phone and didnt give me return instructions to send the borked phone back. Tried calling them about it and they told me, ''the matter has been forwarded to collections.''
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They're going to get their money.....
One way or another.....
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I tried to add funds to my prepaid google wallet card today only to find out that I have to enter my social security number for them to verify my identity. I have added funds before and never had to do this. I called the the customer service number to find out what was going on and they told me that if I added funds a couple of times then I would have to verify my identity with my ssn. I told the woman that I didn't want to give them that information and she told me my only other option is to not use the prepaid card. This is just ridiculous that I have to give up personal information to use a PREPAID service.
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I would only note that should you decide that if you're not happy with the service (as was I) and wish to close it out, they needed some form a ID in order to refund money held in the account.
Take57 said:
I would only note that should you decide that if you're not happy with the service (as was I) and wish to close it out, they needed some form a ID in order to refund money held in the account.
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Yeah I only have $1.50 left on it so I am not really worried about it. Google wallet prepaid card came loaded with $10 so I am $8.50 ahead of the game.
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This is done for federal regulations...its not just google...all prepaid reloadable cards are like this...netspend also requires this to get a card other then a temp card
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I didn't have to give them my ssn to add $ to the prepaid card. I don't remember being asked either
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Mine started to do this as well however it doesn't ask me for my address and gets hung up once I enter my information...
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corcgaigh said:
I didn't have to give them my ssn to add $ to the prepaid card. I don't remember being asked either
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After you load funds 3 or 4 times you will have to give up your ssn
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I've loaded funds 3 times and no ssn
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Robert542 said:
After you load funds 3 or 4 times you will have to give up your ssn
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Maybe it's after you hit a certain amount. I if I would have known this I would have loaded more or not used it lol. But I agree with you I'm pissed about this as well. Waste ill just add my regular card tho m use it that way at least.
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Im guessing its required. I mean could you name anywhere in the US where you could store money and the government doesn't have to know?
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shook187 said:
Im guessing its required. I mean could you name anywhere in the US where you could store money and the government doesn't have to know?
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Yep. A hole in the backyard. Or hidden safe in the foundation of the home.
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Paypal made me do this also, they said there's some new law that makes the verify your identity to prevent money laundering to terrorists.
Except Paypal only needed it for people who transferred more than $2,000 through them.
Why would you add money to the prepaid card??? Now that wallet lets you use any credit card or debit card. It doesn't make since to load money on a prepaid card that takes weeks to get refunded back to you if you stop using wallet.
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Im guessing its required. I mean could you name anywhere in the US where you could store money and the government doesn't have to know?
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Ding ding ding, We have a winner.
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I agree that its federal regulation to have this data but they shouldn't request it via mobile, its too risky.
They should create a secure website for enrollment, one that the customer can verify and make the decision if they want to proceed
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cruise350 said:
Why would you add money to the prepaid card??? Now that wallet lets you use any credit card or debit card. It doesn't make since to load money on a prepaid card that takes weeks to get refunded back to you if you stop using wallet.
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Before I decided that the technology isn't as bulletproof as I need it to be to use this on a regular basis, I thought it made perfect sense to use GW in the prepaid card mode. Seemed like a great way to buffer an account if fraudulent transactions on my plastic should happen. I didn't like the idea of having that kind of exposure on a credit or debit card, but keeping an amount of 'walking around' money on GW where the hit would be somewhat limited is very appealing. Too bad operationally the system is so flaky.
I'm hardly on top of every new law, but I do know that the only companies that are supposed to use your ssn to identify you are financial companies that need to report information to the irs, or government agencies. And not every company is even allowed to obtain and store your ssn.
Again, maybe this could have changed, but asking for ssn for prepaid card seems wrong and possibly illegal.
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mattemer said:
I'm hardly on top of every new law, but I do know that the only companies that are supposed to use your ssn to identify you are financial companies that need to report information to the irs, or government agencies. And not every company is even allowed to obtain and store your ssn.
Again, maybe this could have changed, but asking for ssn for prepaid card seems wrong and possibly illegal.
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Incorrect. The USA Patriot Act requires all financial institutions to very identifying information about its customers or potential customers (like on an account application) including name, address,phone number, and social security number to prevent money laundering and acts of terrorism.
This is not unique to Google Wallet. As all financial institutions must comply prepaid card or not they are still financial transactions.
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Take57 said:
Before I decided that the technology isn't as bulletproof as I need it to be to use this on a regular basis, I thought it made perfect sense to use GW in the prepaid card mode. Seemed like a great way to buffer an account if fraudulent transactions on my plastic should happen. I didn't like the idea of having that kind of exposure on a credit or debit card, but keeping an amount of 'walking around' money on GW where the hit would be somewhat limited is very appealing. Too bad operationally the system is so flaky.
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Why the buffer? Couldn't you lose your wallet and the same thing happens? There is zero exposure with credit/debit cards as financial institutions all offer fraud protection and billing dispute resolution protected under the Fair Credit Billing Act. The worry is overblown by most people.
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For those of you including me that don't want to share that info via wallet app you can call then and give then the info over the phone.
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Incorrect. The USA Patriot Act requires all financial institutions to very identifying information about its customers or potential customers (like on an account application) including name, address,phone number, and social security number to prevent money laundering and acts of terrorism.
This is not unique to Google Wallet. As all financial institutions must comply prepaid card or not they are still financial transactions.
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Why the buffer? Couldn't you lose your wallet and the same thing happens? There is zero exposure with credit/debit cards as financial institutions all offer fraud protection and billing dispute resolution protected under the Fair Credit Billing Act. The worry is overblown by most people.
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Stupid patriot act. I still thought they couldn't use social to identify you, had to use other means, but I'm hardly on top of this stuff. Thanks!
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