Tmobile BlackBerry Insurance question

[expand capital punishment]

I'm looking at buying a BlackBerry 8900 from a 3rd party. Does anybody know if this BlackBerry would still be eligible for an insurance plan? Thanks.

 

[jennnyy]

im about 100% sure they will not insure a device that they didnt sell to you-

 

[Hey World!]

argh..that is not what I wanted to hear. Can somebody say "setback"

 

[bryndan]

Yea unfortunately the device would not be covered under the insurance. In order for the insurance to cover a phone it would have to come from T-Mobile or an authorized dealer for T-Mobile and would have to be added within 14 days of the purchase of the device

 

[Mr. Chizz]

Thanks for the info.

 

[Secret N Keyblade Master]

you could always get 3rd party insurance.

 

[dirtysanchez]

The way the insurance works is based off a couple of things.

First: Do you already have insurance on your account?
T-Mobile will only allow you to add insurance when you purchase a brand new device from an authorized carrier but the insurance will cover any device you switch to that is T-Mobile branded with certain restrictions.

Secondly: Is the phone a T-mobile 8900 or from another carrier?
If it is not a T-Mobile Device then it will not be covered.

Thirdly: (And this one I have no written confirmation on, just verbal) The unit must be used for 30 days in a row (Meaning there must be regular use at least 30 days prior to any claim).
This is sort of a probationary period to make sure people don't try to claim an insurance exchange on a used unit that was never working on their account.

Zo

 

[Mia B]

My son has purchased several T-mobile branded phones from various 3rd parties (craigslist) and we haven't had any problem with insurance even when he had a problem with one of the phones and we filed a claim. We did already have insurance so that may make a difference.