[Elect] Fido - Retention Plans

[dazz]

I got nothing again...4 times I called within last 6 months. They only offer what they have on their computers. They can't even add ANY features or extras on top of that.

I can't wait to leave this fu$%%n' company

[waz]

My current contract ends in Feb 2007 so this is perfect..Ill call in March when number portability kicks in and say im gonna go over to the Rogers side..see what they offer.

[qwertyuiop]

qwertyuiop and nvr4geti: did you have to resign to a new term contract too (ie. renew a 3-year contract)? or is it mont-to-month (ie. no contract)?

thanks

Sorry, forgot to mention, I didn't have to sign a contract for that deal.

[nvr4geti]

Curently under month to month. Offered a contract but friend was not interested in any of their current phones so they placed her under month to month until a phone perks her interest. Normal procedure is a contract though. If she signs a contract she get an additional bonus "Happy Hour" free for 1yr. Fido is also willing to allow her to use her fido bucks towards a phone purchase if her contract credit does not cover the cost of the phone. Hope this helps you guyz.

[look30]

Can't wait till March 14th when I can finally switch to Rogers and keep my number!!

M2 , with Fido for 5 years and they still rape me to get access to the Rogers network.

[Alexo]

Do these deals offer access to the full Rogers network?

[bunga]

very good deal, I have a similar plan but I'm paying more through retentions.

- 200 daytime minutes
- free evenings and weekends
- call display and voicemail
- no contract

I get $15 of credit on my invoice so I end up paying $23 plus saf and 911, or $34.71 after tax and everything. Still a very good price so I'm not complaining. I've had retentions deals in the past, everytime the time expires on the offer I just call back and negotiate for something better.

I've had my Fido number since '98 though unfortunately the account# has changed a few times over the years (pay as you go, to monthly, to ambassador, and then back to regular monthly) so in their records it doesn't show as being too long in standing, still about three years in it's current form though.

just signed:

~ $20/month
~ free nights and weekends
~ 200 day time minutes
~ free call display and vmail for 1 year
~ system access fee waived for 1 year
~ Nokia 6126 free

I could have got more of a deal on the monthly plan but I needed a new phone so all in all I'm pleased.

[mcbain27]

how many tries does this usually take to find a csr that will kick in? cuz i talked to 2 screwballs today that weren't swinging my way!

[spol]

Ok... I called today to cancel after my 2 years contract and I got the following, not hot at all but she said thats all she can give me, and I was on the phone for an hour and ten minutes.

2 years contract @ $31 + SAF
Chocolate TG800 for $50
$60 Credit toward my account

150 min anytime
Unlimited E/W
Free Incoming
Free Fido2Fido for 6 months
40 text msg
Call display
Voice msging

I really wanted to have the Fido to Fido for the whole duration of the contract but she said I had to sign for a 3 years for that. She also said that she cant give me the name display.

[Pseudo Nim]

What is an 'ambassador' account?

very good deal, I have a similar plan but I'm paying more through retentions.

- 200 daytime minutes
- free evenings and weekends
- call display and voicemail
- no contract

I get $15 of credit on my invoice so I end up paying $23 plus saf and 911, or $34.71 after tax and everything. Still a very good price so I'm not complaining. I've had retentions deals in the past, everytime the time expires on the offer I just call back and negotiate for something better.

I've had my Fido number since '98 though unfortunately the account# has changed a few times over the years (pay as you go, to monthly, to ambassador, and then back to regular monthly) so in their records it doesn't show as being too long in standing, still about three years in it's current form though.

[bunga]

it was (I think they stopped offering it) Fido's employee or retail partner account, 50% off all their services. I had a $45 plan, unlimited gprs, call display and voice mail, and 50 text messages. Total bill came to about $55-$60 after tax from what I can remember. I even held on to it for about eight or nine months after I quit working retail before they called me up to tell me I was getting booted off it.

It's funny that I was paying a good bit more at 50% off than I am paying now. I barely even used the gprs but damn was it nice to have for the odd time

What is an 'ambassador' account?

[prying eyes]

Here's what I got for my cousin

1. Free moto v 360 (used fido dollars too)
2. $20 per month, no SAF, no 911 (so total is $20 plus tax only) with 2 year contract.
3. three months unlimited incoming and out going and unlimited incoming for the full 2 year contract.
4. EDIT: 1000 evening and weekends outgoing (incoming is always free as per plan)(here fido rules as their evenings starts at 7 pm)
4. Call display, voicemail with instant reply free for one year
5. 100 anytime minutes
6. Text messages free for incoming (or is it standard??) (anyway, she doesnt use text messaging, likes to talk only)

Everybody bashing Fido should remember that they are the only provider offering per second billing....what my cousin normally does is she calls her friends and ask them to call back from their land line, so that 100 day time mins provides almost unlimited calls...unlike other providers where billing is by per minute...(Note: I recently saw, bell solo mobile is also offering per second billing)..

[romsan04]

I have the following from Fido...

$15/month + SAF + 911 + taxes
Unlimited Incoming
100 minutes
1000 e/w at 7pm
call display
voicemail

i have the same one they gave it to me for 6 months, basicaly till the end of my contract

[bubble.tea]

PSB for FIDO is the same as Rogers? That is only after first min?

TIA.

[S.Chan]

PSB for FIDO is the same as Rogers? That is only after first min?

TIA.

No. On Fido, PSB (per second billing) begins at the start of the call; not after the first minute.