Originally Posted by GadgetFreak
ScottC, this was true but I believe that as of about 3 months ago it isnt. Now everyone gets the same, which is "new customer" price on a new phone. There are a substantial number of threads on this on howardforums.com. They changed the policy and are continuing to evolve it. Some people have said that the final policy (which is not yet in place) will be very favorable to longer term/better customers, especially blue customers, but that is not now the case.
The problem with HoFo is that it's 99% low revenue kids that post there, I know for a fact that if you were to call today with enough revenue (>$200) that they will do a considerable amound to arsekissing to keep you. Most of the people on HoFo never exceed their plan price each month.
Especially with WNP they know that it's far too easy to lose you, and that the Cingular/ATTWS combo is awaiting fresh blood...