Palm Pre - Bad news for SaskTel Customers - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

artiec · 2009-06-19, 01:57 PM

I received this response today from SaskTel:

Dear XXX:

SaskTel does not have launch plans with regards to the Palm Pre device.

Thank you for using www.sasktel.com. Please reply to this e-mail with any further questions.

Sincerely,
SaskTel Customer Services Team

hugh · 2009-06-19, 03:20 PM

I guess there not worried about competition and making an attempt to try and have some of the latest tech available to their customers!

artiec · 2009-06-19, 04:23 PM

No kidding... Upon a second inquiry, they advised me they won't activate the phone purchased from another company either, so they really don't seem to care about my money.

I have been a SaskTel customer for about 17 years and if they won't get me a Palm Pre I might just have to move over to Telus... I'm waiting a reply from them to see if they have any plans to bring in the device.

This is pretty frustrating...

AC

BGY11 · 2009-06-19, 06:33 PM

I think Bell has the exclusive rights to the Pre in Canada - at least at launch.

g011um · 2009-06-19, 06:34 PM

SaskTel has the sorriest lineup of phones I've ever seen. I just can't seem to find a deal I'm happy with from Rogers yet or I'd be gone as well.

artiec · 2009-06-19, 07:23 PM

They do seem to be lacking in the "WOW" factor with their phone lineup.

As far as Bell having exclusive rights... it doesn't make sense here because Bell is not a wireless carrier in Saskatchewan - they would have nothing to gain by excluding SaskTel at launch.

The BB Storm is $100 less on a 3 year contract with Telus too... makes you wonder. No reply yet from Telus on the Pre.

AC

2009-06-19, 01:57 PM	#1
artiec Rookie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5	Palm Pre - Bad news for SaskTel Customers I received this response today from SaskTel: Dear XXX: SaskTel does not have launch plans with regards to the Palm Pre device. Thank you for using www.sasktel.com. Please reply to this e-mail with any further questions. Sincerely, SaskTel Customer Services Team

2009-06-19, 03:20 PM	#2
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,492	I guess there not worried about competition and making an attempt to try and have some of the latest tech available to their customers! __________________ As of January 2012, I am no longer the owner of the Digital Home website. If you have questions about the operation of the site, please contact VSAdmin. For personal inquiries contact me at the Hugh Thompson website.

2009-06-19, 06:34 PM	#5
g011um Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Saskatoon Posts: 656	SaskTel has the sorriest lineup of phones I've ever seen. I just can't seem to find a deal I'm happy with from Rogers yet or I'd be gone as well. __________________ Sony KDL-52EX700, Toshiba HD-D3, Motorola DCT-6416, Popcorn Hour A-110, XBOX 360 w/HD-DVD

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2009-06-19, 04:23 PM	#3
artiec Rookie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5	No kidding... Upon a second inquiry, they advised me they won't activate the phone purchased from another company either, so they really don't seem to care about my money. I have been a SaskTel customer for about 17 years and if they won't get me a Palm Pre I might just have to move over to Telus... I'm waiting a reply from them to see if they have any plans to bring in the device. This is pretty frustrating... AC

2009-06-19, 06:33 PM	#4
BGY11 Veteran Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Calgary AB Posts: 3,167	I think Bell has the exclusive rights to the Pre in Canada - at least at launch.

2009-06-19, 07:23 PM	#6
artiec Rookie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5	They do seem to be lacking in the "WOW" factor with their phone lineup. As far as Bell having exclusive rights... it doesn't make sense here because Bell is not a wireless carrier in Saskatchewan - they would have nothing to gain by excluding SaskTel at launch. The BB Storm is $100 less on a 3 year contract with Telus too... makes you wonder. No reply yet from Telus on the Pre. AC