Sanyo scp3100 dies after 6 months

Gary · Joined: 27 Sep 2007 Posts: 2

I had 2 years of service with Sprint, so I was "rewarded" with a Sanyo
SCP3100. I turned in my old phone (big mistake). The new phone lasted 6
months- the keypad contacts got corroded. So Sprint "gives" me a phone that
only lasts 6 months, yet I am bound to a contract.
OK - enough of my ranting. Where can I get a reasonably priced replacement
cell phone (nothing fancy) that works with Sprint?
Thanks -
Gary

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Andy · Joined: 25 Jul 2007 Posts: 32

sanyo is a one year limited warrenty.

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"Evan Platt" wrote in message @4ax.com...
> On Sat, 15 Sep 2007 23:04:38 -0400, "Gary"
> wrote:
>
>>I had 2 years of service with Sprint, so I was "rewarded" with a Sanyo
>>SCP3100. I turned in my old phone (big mistake). The new phone lasted 6
>>months- the keypad contacts got corroded. So Sprint "gives" me a phone
>>that
>>only lasts 6 months, yet I am bound to a contract.
>>OK - enough of my ranting. Where can I get a reasonably priced replacement
>>cell phone (nothing fancy) that works with Sprint?
>
> Check the warranty on the Sanyo. It may be 1 year.
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Gary · Joined: 27 Sep 2007 Posts: 2

I took it to the Sprint store. They told me that the warranty had expired.
Do I need to send it to Sanyo? Is Sprint lying?

"Andy" wrote in message $0$32483$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> sanyo is a one year limited warrenty.
>
>
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> "Evan Platt" wrote in message
> @4ax.com...
>> On Sat, 15 Sep 2007 23:04:38 -0400, "Gary"
>> wrote:
>>
>>>I had 2 years of service with Sprint, so I was "rewarded" with a Sanyo
>>>SCP3100. I turned in my old phone (big mistake). The new phone lasted 6
>>>months- the keypad contacts got corroded. So Sprint "gives" me a phone
>>>that
>>>only lasts 6 months, yet I am bound to a contract.
>>>OK - enough of my ranting. Where can I get a reasonably priced
>>>replacement
>>>cell phone (nothing fancy) that works with Sprint?
>>
>> Check the warranty on the Sanyo. It may be 1 year.
>> --
>> To reply via e-mail, remove The Obvious from my e-mail address.
>
>

Andy · Joined: 25 Jul 2007 Posts: 32

i would call sprint i know my katana has a one year warrenty.
i also find you will get diff storys depending on what sprint sales person
or tech you talk to .

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"Gary" wrote in message@comcast.com...
> I took it to the Sprint store. They told me that the warranty had expired.
> Do I need to send it to Sanyo? Is Sprint lying?
>
> "Andy" wrote in message
> $0$32483$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> > sanyo is a one year limited warrenty.
> >
> >
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> > "Evan Platt" wrote in message
> > @4ax.com...
> >> On Sat, 15 Sep 2007 23:04:38 -0400, "Gary"
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>>I had 2 years of service with Sprint, so I was "rewarded" with a Sanyo
> >>>SCP3100. I turned in my old phone (big mistake). The new phone lasted 6
> >>>months- the keypad contacts got corroded. So Sprint "gives" me a phone
> >>>that
> >>>only lasts 6 months, yet I am bound to a contract.
> >>>OK - enough of my ranting. Where can I get a reasonably priced
> >>>replacement
> >>>cell phone (nothing fancy) that works with Sprint?
> >>
> >> Check the warranty on the Sanyo. It may be 1 year.
> >> --
> >> To reply via e-mail, remove The Obvious from my e-mail address.
> >
> >
>

me · Joined: 25 Jul 2007 Posts: 26

Gary wrote:
> I had 2 years of service with Sprint, so I was "rewarded" with a Sanyo
> SCP3100. I turned in my old phone (big mistake). The new phone lasted 6
> months- the keypad contacts got corroded. So Sprint "gives" me a phone
> that only lasts 6 months, yet I am bound to a contract.
> OK - enough of my ranting. Where can I get a reasonably priced
> replacement cell phone (nothing fancy) that works with Sprint?
> Thanks -
> Gary
I'd recommend the Sanyo RL4920. Another poster on this NG referred me
to the 4920, and I am VERY well pleased with it. Of course, it is an
older phone, so you'll have to buy a used one most likely. But, there
are lots of them on Ebay, and the going price is around $25.

Now, there are several things you should know: this is a "candy-bar"
style phone, not a flip; no camera, no mp3 player, but it will do web
browsing if that is a need; and, it has a lot of the same features as
the 3100 (wifey has one of those)--extending antenna, voice-actuated
calling, big address book, speed dials, etc.

Ron · Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 95

Doesn't a Sprint phone come with a 1 year warranty?

On Sun, 11 Nov 2007 21:02:42 -0600, me@privacy.net wrote:

>Gary wrote:
>> I had 2 years of service with Sprint, so I was "rewarded" with a Sanyo
>> SCP3100. I turned in my old phone (big mistake). The new phone lasted 6
>> months- the keypad contacts got corroded. So Sprint "gives" me a phone
>> that only lasts 6 months, yet I am bound to a contract.
>> OK - enough of my ranting. Where can I get a reasonably priced
>> replacement cell phone (nothing fancy) that works with Sprint?
>> Thanks -
>> Gary
>I'd recommend the Sanyo RL4920. Another poster on this NG referred me
>to the 4920, and I am VERY well pleased with it. Of course, it is an
>older phone, so you'll have to buy a used one most likely. But, there
>are lots of them on Ebay, and the going price is around $25.
>
>Now, there are several things you should know: this is a "candy-bar"
>style phone, not a flip; no camera, no mp3 player, but it will do web
>browsing if that is a need; and, it has a lot of the same features as
>the 3100 (wifey has one of those)--extending antenna, voice-actuated
>calling, big address book, speed dials, etc.

Jeremy · Joined: 04 Feb 2008 Posts: 3

"Gary" wrote in message @comcast.com...
>I had 2 years of service with Sprint, so I was "rewarded" with a Sanyo
>SCP3100. I turned in my old phone (big mistake). The new phone lasted 6
>months- the keypad contacts got corroded. So Sprint "gives" me a phone that
>only lasts 6 months, yet I am bound to a contract.
> OK - enough of my ranting. Where can I get a reasonably priced replacement
> cell phone (nothing fancy) that works with Sprint?
> Thanks -
> Gary

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