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It's time to either find your favorite teddy bear or pinch a few hundred pennies. In today's second bout of [unfortunate news](http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/31/sprint-bumps-early-termination-fee-to-350-wants-to-play-with-t/) coming from Overland Park, *SprintFeed* is reporting that we should brace ourselves for yet another hike in one-time charges on September 9th. This time, it's the oh-so-beloved Upgrade Fee that's the victim of inflation, getting beefed up to $36 for any existing customer who desires a new phone; if you're hoping to renew contracts on multiple lines, Sprint is graciously willing to cap the fees at a maximum of $150. There's speculation that these bumps may have something to do with [the latest rumor](http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/23/iphone-5-coming-to-sprint-other-carriers-in-mid-october/) coming out of Cupertino, but it may also simply be a routine policy change. Regardless of the motive, it means anyone holding out for [the next best thing](http://mobile.engadget.com/tag/Samsung%20Epic%204G%20Touch/) should start looking under every couch cushion they sit on, in hopes of scrounging up a few extra bucks.
Sprint to double Upgrade Fee to $36 starting September 9th? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Sep 2011 08:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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