Walmart is offering the Atrix 4G for $129.99 on contract. Might want to hurry in to your local Walmart.
I will wait for Amazon to lower price Good for us CA folks
I just picked mine up from AT&T for $149.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/0...9-at-radioshack-and-amazon-129-99-at-walmart/
radio shack supposed to get it today too. hope my store gets it in so i can go grab it and get rid of my capticrap
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I just picked mine up from AT&T for $149.
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Would you mind sharing, how you were able to get it for $149.99 at AT&T
Got mine for $168 shipped no contract. I win.
How? Care to share?
link12245 said:
Got mine for $168 shipped no contract. I win.
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Got mine for $168 shipped no contract. I win.
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care to share how?
I got mine for $99. And no, I will not give an explanation.
See what I did there?
just got mine home and put a screen protector on it and setting up everything. i already like it more than my captivate. $109 (tax inc.) at radio shack. traded my cap back in.
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Would you mind sharing, how you were able to get it for $149.99 at AT&T
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I don't specifically know how rjohnstone got it for $149.99, but AT&T gave me an additional $50 off because it had been more than 2 years since I upgraded.
So I preordered mine for $149.99, and received it yesterday.
got mine for free period.
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Would you mind sharing, how you were able to get it for $149.99 at AT&T
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Been a Premier customer for the better part of 10 years. I spend a lot of money with them, so I typically get an extra $50 off any device I purchase.
One of the many reasons I will not leave AT&T.
Got mine for $113 out the door after RZ cerifiates that I got for free fro
Best buy because they goofed up in my account in Xmas. AT&T will price match the $129.99 from Walmart but I did not want to do it because their restocking fee is $35 ...
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I got mine for $99. And no, I will not give an explanation.
See what I did there?
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You paid too much...got mine for freeeeeeeeeeeeeeee....!
If I'm not eligible for an upgrade - any way I can score one of these deals? Or - even better - without extending my contract?
Amazon Wireless is now down to $129.99 but they are backordered. I have a feeling they lowered the price in order to still maintain the pace of orders until stock comes back in. Kind of sucks because I wanted to try it in Tucson next week but oh well, I'll have it when I get back.
Paid $43 for mine
Was the only guy at Radio Shack this morning (Only Dork sez the wife). When they opened another guy walked in right behind me. Turns out they only had 1 and I got it for 149, and then they offered me $106 for my iPhone 3G, which I took, so in the end $43 bucks for a phone that beats the pants off my old 3G for performance...
I admit I don't know if $106 for a so-so condition 3G is good or not, but if I consider I don't have to try and sell it, etc... and it would have sat in my drawer where it would be forgotten. All in all a good deal to me,
just got mine for $99, confusing the sales rep
He ran the phone number, premier came up and it said the price was $100 for the phone or $400 for the dock and phone and I took the phone for $100 because I hadn't yet seen the tethering/hotspot fix info that came out earlier today.
The store said that the dock required the tethering deal which requiring giving up the unlimited data. My understanding is that is half correct: you don't need the tethering plan to have the dock but you need hotspot on the phone to make it work. I further understand that it is true that the tethering plan is not avaialble at any price with unlimited;
Has anyone found it yet at Costco who generally sweetens the deals very well with chargers and cases, and often discounts.
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I can only chock it up as a premier flaw. Got two for $168 shipped, no contract extension. I still have yet to be charged for them, and somehow they removed my car dock on the order, so I think they really messed my order up. Anyhow, I'm way happy with this phone. This is how android is meant to be.
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Much easier to throw this all in one spot than to try to compile all the various threads. New info as of 5/27/10!
-Preorders are no longer being taken at Radioshack due to inventory constraints. IE: demand was starting to exceed quantity
-The occasional store (non-mall stores) is opening at 6am; check your local area to find out which are opening early and at what times.
-Activation will most likely not be a simple in-out process. Expect to be in the store roughly 30 minutes.
-Don't forget the phone requires a Data plan and a $10 Premium Data service in order to be activated! Sprint's Hotspot add-on is discounted to $29.99 as well.
-Most stores should have the device in-store in advance of the release date, so our worries about stock are allieved. Even if a store is out of stock, we will most likely not be able to call another store and have a phone placed on hold due to demand, BUT it may be able to be Direct2U'd, which is a method of ordering.
-Accessories at launch will be limited to chargers (generic and iGo), screen protectors, and some locations will have Zagg's Screen Protector (not full body). Evo-specific accessories will be available throughout the month of June.
-Pre-order customers will be offered 15% off accessories from 6am to whenever the store would normally open (usually 9am), and everyone else will be offered 10% from 9am through normal business hours. This stacks with the $20 credit (though neither are available on the phone itself, even though the credit can be used on anything else in the store) and is only available through close-of-business June 4th.
-Radioshack Service Plans on the HTC Evo will be lowered from $124.99 to 99.99 through June 6th, and covers everything it always has, namely:
+Wear and Tear
+Light Corrosion
+Speaker Damage
+Screen Outages
+Dead Pixels
+Battery Replacement once per year (excellent value)
+In-Store Replacement of up to four same-ticket accessories
Just keep in mind this is a warranty, not insurance. As such, it does not cover lost, stolen, broken, or water damage claims.
Luckily, none of this is classified information, so I can share it freely with all of you Ask any question you feel necessary, and I'll keep this updated if anything changes~
I also wouldn't be surprised if Sprint has server issues as well (on launch day/morning), just to really slow things down. It will make it more,.... lets just say memorable.
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I also wouldn't be surprised if Sprint has server issues as well, just to really slow things down. It will make it more,.... lets just say memorable.
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I could see that... I don't think it'd be as bad as AT&T with the iPhone, though. It might be down for just the one day, if at all. Cross your fingers XD
is best buy still taking pre-orders?
Wow.. im glad i pre-order mines yesterday.. because i was going to wait to today.
EDIT: Sorry i was wrong.. the $50 dollas go towards your phone when it gets release
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Wow.. im glad i pre-order mines yesterday.. because i was going to wait to today.
But about the $20 gift card. my radio shack gave me a $50 giftcard. towards any accessories for the evo.
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Its a $20 accessory credit they give you at time of purchase (evo pickup) and the gift card is used towards the EVO 4G Purchase price (because you paid $50 for it).
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is best buy still taking pre-orders?
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Pretty sure
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Its a $20 accessory credit they give you at time of purchase (evo pickup) and the gift card is used towards the EVO 4G Purchase price (because you paid $50 for it).
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Oh i see now. i thought they give you the giftcard before.
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im pretty sure they are...however for the 2nd shipment of phones now..which would come in on june 9th i think
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Wow.. im glad i pre-order mines yesterday.. because i was going to wait to today.
But about the $20 gift card. my radio shack gave me a $50 giftcard. towards any accessories for the evo.
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No sir, I believe they took your 50 dollars as a deposit on the phone and in return gave you a 50 dollar gift card. They also gave you a 20 dollar bonus towards any accessory of your choosing, but the gift card was actually the money you put towards the deposit.
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Wow.. im glad i pre-order mines yesterday.. because i was going to wait to today.
But about the $20 gift card. my radio shack gave me a $50 giftcard. towards any accessories for the evo.
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The $50 gift card is for the preorder itself. Instead of keeping your money like GameSTOP, for example, we give you a gift card so that we still have a guarantee you'll come back. Same principle, different execution. The $50 you can use toward the phone, while the $20 can only be used on accessories.
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The $50 gift card is for the preorder itself. Instead of keeping your money like GameSTOP, for example, we give you a gift card so that we still have a guarantee you'll come back. Same principle, different execution. The $50 you can use toward the phone, while the $20 can only be used on accessories.
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Everytime i had pre-order from gamestop or anything else. they always took the money and just took your name and address
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Everytime i had pre-order from gamestop or anything else. they always took the money and just took your name and address
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Well, yeah. Same concept, like other people have explained while I was occupied here at work Only instead of keeping your money, we give it to you on a gift card. You have to spend it with Radioshack, regardless, so it works out the same
I think pre-ordering is coming to a close rapidly. I would say if you haven't pre-order as of yesterday or this morning @ RS your only shot is the Sprint store if you want it on the 4th.
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I think pre-ordering is coming to a close rapidly. I would say if you haven't pre-order as of yesterday or this morning @ RS your only shot is the Sprint store if you want it on the 4th.
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If anyone else is accepting preorders, the latest it'll be is the 31st, just so they have numbers in order before they start shipping to stores. Though as I said, Radioshack CAN order the Evo if they happen to be out of stock in the store. Ask and find out~
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-Radioshack Service Plans on the HTC Evo will be lowered from $124.99 to 99.99 through June 6th, and covers everything it always has, namely:
+Wear and Tear
+Light Corrosion
+Speaker Damage
+Screen Outages
+Dead Pixels
+Battery Replacement once per year (excellent value)
+In-Store Replacement of up to four same-ticket accessories
Just keep in mind this is a warranty, not insurance. As such, it does not cover lost, stolen, broken, or water damage claims.
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Can you tell me more about this service plan? Does it cover 1yr, 2yr, or as long as you own the handset?
Any deductible?
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Can you tell me more about this service plan? Does it cover 1yr, 2yr, or as long as you own the handset?
Any deductible?
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RS Service plan sucks why not just get TEP from sprint? I know its 7 bucks a month plus $100 replacement but it covers it even if its stolen. You can't beet that.
probably can sell my pre order slot to someone that's waiting outside for one.
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Can you tell me more about this service plan? Does it cover 1yr, 2yr, or as long as you own the handset?
Any deductible?
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It covers two years (life of the contract), and all you pay is the price of the plan. No deductible or anything.
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RS Service plan sucks why not just get TEP from sprint? I know its 7 bucks a month plus $100 replacement but it covers it even if its stolen. You can't beet that.
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The insurance does have its place, that doesn't mean it's a bad idea. If you have a history of having phones go bad, it's a cheaper alternative. If you're worried about it being stolen or lost, or dropping it in water.... honestly you should probably get a different phone XD But really, insurance is good for those things, provided you don't mind paying $168 over the course of your plan, plus the $100 deductible.
The downside to the RS plan is that it's a send-off to repair (except for the accessory and battery replacement), so if you don't have a back-up phone, it might not be the best for you since we don't use loaners. So there you go, a direct comparison. Both are good, in different circumstances. I've seen the warranty do wonders for lots of customers, and I've seen it be worthless.
I just called the RS I pre-ordered at and was told:
1. They have stopped taking pre-orders since the close of business day yesterday (May 27th). He also said that most stores were limited to 20 pre-orders.
2. They are opening at 6:00AM sharp (this is a full store, not a kiosk) and stock may be limited to 2-4 phones more than pre-ordered!
3. He was not sure about the $10 or $15 discount for accessories (DUBious, who is a Houston, TX Radio Shack employee, has reported an additional 10% off accessories for people arriving between 6-9AM).
I noticed that the tone of the employee I talked to was much more serious today than my previous calls (yes, I bug them a lot! ). Maybe the scope of how big this is going to be is starting to dawn on some of them now that news is coming down from corporate?
It sounds like that $164.99 upgrade pricing that was offered yesterday online to T-mobile customers might have been a mistake.
I was able to order the phone, and it shows that it's still processing in the order status.
Who else took advantage of the deal, and if so, has your order cleared?
I'm curious to see if T-mobile will honor this pricing if it really was a mistake.
Yep
I got mine for $164.99 and it says pending shipping, ETA Jul. 22nd (UPS Ground). The $75 downpayment is pending in my bank account.
If they try to renege on it, I'm done. As soon as my contract is up in 4 months, I'll be gone.
Yeah, I see the payment pending in my bank account as well. It does seem odd, since I technically wasn't eligible for fully discounted upgrade pricing for another few weeks.
I've been with T-mobile for 7 years with no issues so I'm on the fence about leaving if they don't honor the pricing. I'm sure they would offer the discounted rate of $199 - which is still very reasonable - if that $164 really is a mistake.
You can get the same phone on other carriers, but in the end you will pay the same $199 (or more with activation fees with a new provider).
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It sounds like that $164.99 upgrade pricing that was offered yesterday online to T-mobile customers might have been a mistake.
I was able to order the phone, and it shows that it's still processing in the order status.
Who else took advantage of the deal, and if so, has your order cleared?
I'm curious to see if T-mobile will honor this pricing if it really was a mistake.
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Mine shipped. I already have tracking number. I can't see how they can charge more than confirmed. I have a printed order page. Actually, I went through Bing so I intend to insist on an additional 35% Bing cash back.
walmart has it for $99. including car adaptor.
Mine has shipped as well... I did the pay $64 up front and then add $33 to my bill for 3 months... They better not try to charge me more... thats actually why I bought it.. I didn't think i was eligable for an upgrade, but I decided to check anyways to see if Im able to get it for $199, then when I saw $164 I instantly purchased... maybe that was their plan!
went to a tmobile store and told them about the costco ad, they pricematched it for 99.99, no rebates, came out to 106 with tax
Rather upset, I didnt order online for the 164, I went into the store and it was 269. I'm only 2 months from the 199 upgrade price. They did the same **** when I bought the G1, overpriced me in the store.
I'm looking at filing some complaints against them with the BB and DA for price switching.
I have the print out of 169 to give to the Seattle DA for price switching.
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Rather upset, I didnt order online for the 164, I went into the store and it was 269. I'm only 2 months from the 199 upgrade price. They did the same **** when I bought the G1, overpriced me in the store.
I'm looking at filing some complaints against them with the BB and DA for price switching.
I have the print out of 169 to give to the Seattle DA for price switching.
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You understand that you can still return the phone for a full refund. Right?
IW, I'm not supposed to call out people on these forums.. but re-read everything you are saying and use logic.
I dont see how this is any different if I go online and see 39.99 for an oil change, I go in and they charge me 59.99 because their computer says its 59.99. Thats wrong, and some states illegal.
No, its completely different. Maybe if you actually ordered online, you could draw that comparison. But the fact that they didn't give you full upgrade pricing when you aren't even eligible isn't dishonest at all.
The 165 pricing is still on their site? If it was a mistake I assume they would of fixed by now.
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The 165 pricing is still on their site? If it was a mistake I assume they would of fixed by now.
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It's still there,164.99 .i just ordered another one for my wife.
Also, were only halfway through our 2 year contract.I don't get it,but hey thanks tmo!
Putting fairness and legality aside, it's pretty amazing how the story changes from customer to customer, as well as CSR to CSR. Whether or not it's right, it certainly has a car dealership feel to it.
I did, though, just get a text message saying my order will ship within the next seven days, so I guess I'm safe.
where do you people get this ? it was 199 yesterday and its 199 now.....
Funny thing is that for my family plan and another friend of mine it was $ 499 on the site. My friend hasn't upgraded in 4 years.
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Funny thing is that for my family plan and another friend of mine it was $ 499 on the site. My friend hasn't upgraded in 4 years.
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same on my 2nd tmo account, just checked.......$199 on one and $499 on another........dont see anywhere 164
Well I just recieved a text message with a tracking number and checking the tracking number USP says they've had it since 8:30 last night and will Already moved it to Nashville and will deliever it on Monday...
So I can't see in any way how T-Mobile would change the price on me now...
I got mine from tmobiles website for $164.99 as well and I'm only at 18 months out of 24. I went to a local store to play with the phone and told the sales person about the online price. She told me to go home and order it online since the best she could do for me in the store was $289. I got a text this morning with a tracking number.
I had read a rumor somewhere that the additional $35 discount was for original G1 owners. I have no idea if there is any truth to that, but my wife has a G1 and I had a G1 and have a MT3G and we both got the $164.99 upgrade price.
I went down to Tmobile to check out the Galaxy Tab out and possibly pick one up yesterday. I played with it for about 20 min and really liked it. It felt fast and worked well. I did turn flash to on-demand in the browser, and that helped a lot. I tethered it to my EVO wifi and that worked great too.
But when I wanted to buy one with out a contract they said they couldn't do that. The guy was saying that they were in limited supply and could only sell one with the 2 year contract. I called a few other stores and they either didn't get any in or were sold out. Now, it looks like Amazon is sold out too. I guess I will wait for black Friday to see if there are any deals or new tablets announced.
That sucks, my tmobile store is awesome. Its located in Visalia, CA They hooked me up. Have you tried Best Buy?
Sucks and good news at the same time. Sucks you can't buy one, great news that they sold so well that they have to reserve them for contract sales only.
That should loosen up once AT&T launches theirs, as well as the Bell Canada NAM version.
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But when I wanted to buy one with out a contract they said they couldn't do that. The guy was saying that they were in limited supply and could only sell one with the 2 year contract.
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... because selling it with a plan is how the store reps earn commission. I can't imagine that they can legally refuse to sell someone an item when it is in stock... because that is essentially what they are doing.
Can't you just buy it under contract and then cancel right away? Off contract is $599, with contract is $399. They charge $200 early termination fee, so doesn't it just even out?
I looked online today and Best Buy is showing Unavailable for all the stores around here. I also thought the Tmobile one was the only one with the 16GB memory built in. Best Buy shows both with the 16GB built in. One other feature I liked about Tmobile is that they would do a prepaid 3G service. I will mostly use wifi and link to my phone, but I thought it would be good to have an option for 3G when I travel. I'll have to see if Sprint or Verizon can do a prepaid or one month plan.
It is good, that it seems to be selling well. I was also surprised I liked the size so much. I was thinking I would hold out for a 10" tablet but now really like the smaller size. Maybe an 8" would be perfect.
Buying T-Mobile Tab
My goal was to buy one without a contract and monthly charges.
All stores around me had them in stock but one store refused to sell without me committing to a plan even without a contract, another store clerk said that internet Wifi won't work without an activated 3G service and essentially refused to sell. The third store manager sold it without bogus stories, however, he also said that they sell to current T-mobile customers primarily.
Customer service said once that it should not be such conditions to sell the device, however, they also said that store managers can impose such.
The Tab works like a charm with WiFi only but has activated 3G SIM allowing to connect to T-Mobile store for ordering service in case of need.
It is very nice feature because if I need I can order and start using 3G data very quickly without calling rep or going to a store.
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Can't you just buy it under contract and then cancel right away? Off contract is $599, with contract is $399. They charge $200 early termination fee, so doesn't it just even out?
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Comes out the same..
$399 contract price... Call T-Mobile and cancel, they will bill you a $200 ETF = $599 total
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Comes out the same..
$399 contract price... Call T-Mobile and cancel, they will bill you a $200 ETF = $599 total
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But isnt there activation charge and any other stuff also??
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But isnt there activation charge and any other stuff also??
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Yeah, they will probably charge for the first month too.
I am not in that big of a hurry, so will probably just order from amazon.
One thing to also consider because I'm in the same boat is that with being on contract you have the option of the $6 a month insurance, hard to decide since I have a second line just ready for the tab
I'm pretty sure T-Mobile is waiving the activation fee, they did for me.
Also, the T-Mobile version (and I assume the AT&T) is the only one with 16GB built-in with the addition of an available MicroSD slot which is empty. The Sprint and Verizon versions don't have the built-in memory but include a 16GB MicroSD card. That's why I picked the T-Mobile version, so I could add a 16GB card for a total of 32GB of storage.
I experienced the same thing. I went to T-mobile store yesterday tried to buy one without contract. The rep. told me even though without contract, I still have to buy a data plan. This surprised me because I have bought phone without contract and with full price previously, and this has never been a requirement. I think they do it for the commission for the rep/store; and also they try to push people into a 2 yr contract. I do not think this is legal. I think there will possibly a class action law suit against them for doing this.
Anyway, I checked with Amazon today and guess what? They have just lowered the price from $650 to $600, with roughly $6 for standard shipping and no tax. I think I will buy the tab from them. On T-mobile website today, there is no more option for buying the tab without contract.
But I do not know if I buy it from Amazon, when I activate it, will T-mobile require me to buy a data plan? Anyone know the answer?
^ You can bypass the activation screen by touching the 4 corners of the screen, starting from the top left and going in a clockwise motion.
You can just stick with using wifi if that is what you want to do. And not having to activate it.
Yes, you are right. The store and T-Mobile loses money with every product that they sell. They recoup their costs by signing you up on a contract. That is their main way of earning money.
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^ You can bypass the activation screen by touching the 4 corners of the screen, starting from the top left and going in a clockwise motion.
You can just stick with using wifi if that is what you want to do. And not having to activate it.
Yes, you are right. The store and T-Mobile loses money with every product that they sell. They recoup their costs by signing you up on a contract. That is their main way of earning money.
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Thanks ConceptVBS.
I also got the run-around by t-mobile stores until I said that I want it activated on prepaid. That was then apparently just as good as the month-to-month "non"contract. I don't know if its official policy or just a misinformed CSR, but worth a try. The CSR did not think of the prepaid option by herself.
Of course 30$ for 300mb/month is outrageously expensive by European standards, but since I'm in Wifi range most of the time its working out fine so far.
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The store and T-Mobile loses money with every product that they sell. They recoup their costs by signing you up on a contract.
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I find it hard to believe that they lose money by selling it at 599.- Less profit than when selling it with a contract, sure, but a loss they won't make.
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yep cause that's what im doing. my first bill comes in January that's when ill cancel. lol only problem after is no internet from my old sim cause they blocked me.
Its got nothing to do with T-Mobile its the sales reps
They don't make as much commission on phones as they do when they sell u a line
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Bell Canada NAM version.
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What does a NAM version mean?
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What does a NAM version mean?
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I could tell you stories about the 'NAM, son. Don't get me started.
...What?... What's that?... North American version?... oh, then, nevermind.
We are going to get at least one EVO Shift 4G today and I'm looking for the best price (at a local store, not online). Is $149 + $36 activation pretty standard or are there better deals to be had?
We're in San Antonio, TX if it helps. Thanks!
I believe in store that's about it. The $149 is pretty well set from what I can tell. What sucks is the activation fee, if you order online you don't get it, but if you buy from a store you do. Technically I can't speak of BB and others, all I know is that at the Sprint Store, this is the going rate. I bought my wife's online and only had to pay the 149 (after rebate) then bought mine online and had to pay full price since I was less than a year into my plan, no activation fee for either. If you buy online today you'll more than likely get it at your house on Tuesday, they're pretty quick, but if you want it now then that won't work of course.
Bought mine and my wifes online to get free activation as well and the phones were shipped using overnight shipping free. I ordered them at 11:00pm when they showed up on Sprint's site on a Saturday night which means they shipped Monday and I got them by Tuesday.
Although I have gotten activation waved at a Radio Shack before just by asking.
as far as activation goes, just call Sprint and tell them you think the activation fee is ridiculous and you aren't happy about adding another almost $40 to your cost of the phone.
Mine was credited for my last 3 phones.
Amazon has it for $89.00 if you can get Best Buy to price match. YMMV.
http://wireless.amazon.com/dp/B004H...mp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B004HFRN2M
Target has it for $119.00.
http://www.targetmobilestore.com/eC...px?cid=35895_a2f5bf90e0ae426c91bf903085a68f7b
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Amazon has it for $89.00 if you can get Best Buy to price match. YMMV.
http://wireless.amazon.com/dp/B004H...mp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B004HFRN2M
Target has it for $119.00.
http://www.targetmobilestore.com/eC...px?cid=35895_a2f5bf90e0ae426c91bf903085a68f7b
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Both of those are for new service lines only, I think it was implied that the OP was upgrading.
I know you said YMMV for the price match, but I've never found a Best buy that would price match online prices, but can't hurt to try.
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Both of those are for new service lines only, I think it was implied that the OP was upgrading.
I know you said YMMV for the price match, but I've never found a Best buy that would price match online prices, but can't hurt to try.
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Best Buy in Indianapolis price matched our Heros at the end of 2009. Can't hurt to try. I've heard Radio Shack might as well.
I actually got my shift from Best Buy for 124.99 + $36. I started off printing off an advertised price from wal-mart that had it for $99.99. Took it into Best Buy and asked if they would match, they called the local wal-mart and they were told they didn't carry them in store. So they would not price match them. I told her, if she would sell it to me for 124.99 I would buy it from them, otherwise I was going to radio shack (Which just happens to be next door to my Best Buy) and ask them to honor the price or give me a discount. She went and asked a manager and he approved it.
I use to have a friend who was a car salesman, he always told me, "If there is one in stock there too much supply and to ask for a discounted amount". He would get discounts everywhere, even his apartment rent he negotiated a lower price.
Remember it doesn't cost you a penny to ask for a discount. Don't be rude or mean or seem uptight, lay out the facts. If you do A I will do B, if I'm not asking for a crazy discount 9 times out of 10 I will get it. Now if I could only talk Sprint to lower my bill....
Yes, call and politely ask for the activation fee to be waived or credited. I've only been told NO once, and called back right away and suddenly it was 'YES!'.
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as far as activation goes, just call Sprint and tell them you think the activation fee is ridiculous and you aren't happy about adding another almost $40 to your cost of the phone.
Mine was credited for my last 3 phones.
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Geeze Sprint hates people like you who cry about a standard fee that everyone has!
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Quis89 said:
Geeze Sprint hates people like you who cry about a standard fee that everyone has!
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Now that's not a very constructive or generous addition to our discussion. I was simply making everyone aware that Sprint does credit for the activation fee.
No crying involved, simply stating that I don't appreciate this charge and each time ask what the cost is supposed to cover, and not one person can give me a decent answer. They just say they will credit the activation fee.
Please only post if you have something that will add to the conversation. Thanks!
Over the phone today, I got it for $229 (before $100 rebate) plus tax. Everything else was waived.
I did have the complaint of a blown lcd to help me out as well, though.
Is Sprint still charging $249.99 and giving you a $100 rebate? Just curious. Got mine at best buy since I didnt' have to go through the rebate hassle.
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Is Sprint still charging $249.99 and giving you a $100 rebate? Just curious. Got mine at best buy since I didnt' have to go through the rebate hassle.
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Yes I had a rebate to fill out for my wife's
I got my Shift last night. BB wouldn't price match the $89 from Amazon, but they did match the $119 from Target AND threw in free activation.
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I got my Shift last night. BB wouldn't price match the $89 from Amazon, but they did match the $119 from Target AND threw in free activation.
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Awesome, good for you!!! $119 is better than full price, not as good as $89, but a little is better than none.
Damn us on SERO Premium. We have to go through the Sprint store.
sdc177 said:
We are going to get at least one EVO Shift 4G today and I'm looking for the best price (at a local store, not online). Is $149 + $36 activation pretty standard or are there better deals to be had?
We're in San Antonio, TX if it helps. Thanks!
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You can get the activation waved if you call them and say they said they would wave it. I was told being an AOL member that they would wave it when I called customer service. I called and they said there was no such deal but did it for me anyway.
I told Sprint my place of employment, and got 20% off my monthly bill + free activation. Didn't even check my pay stub or identity.
You could check to see if your place of employment has a deal on something like that.
RadioShack.com
RadioShack.com has the Shift for $119.99 upgrade price.
That's the cheapest I've seen. Hope someone benefits!
So i am not up for upgrade until march 2012 but i decided to check and see what the OTD price was thru att for the atrix on my account. I pulled it up, and oddly enough it showed 199!
I went through the checkout process, but it wouldnt fully process the final checkout because i have unlimited data and i wouldnt pick a new data plan. Instead, i printed out my cart showing the final price of 199 + tax and took it into our local ATT store.
Talked to the manager there and he said he'd grandfather my data plan in, AND honor the price given on the website! so i'm getting my atrix tuesday morning for 199 even tho i just used my upgrade for my captivate in july!
SO STOKED!
How did you manage to get it for that price online? I'm in the same boat as you, I upgraded to my captivate in august and i'm not due for upgrade until 2012
If this is true, can you provide a few more details? I would also love to give this a shot.
Holy cow. Is there any way this is possible if you aren't a current AT&T customer? Lol
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When they pay $500 for a phone it doesn't make sense for them to sell it for $200 without contract. It would never be able to happen in my store and my manager is extrememely lenient.
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So i am not up for upgrade until march 2012 but i decided to check and see what the OTD price was thru att for the atrix on my account. I pulled it up, and oddly enough it showed 199!
I went through the checkout process, but it wouldnt fully process the final checkout because i have unlimited data and i wouldnt pick a new data plan. Instead, i printed out my cart showing the final price of 199 + tax and took it into our local ATT store.
Talked to the manager there and he said he'd grandfather my data plan in, AND honor the price given on the website! so i'm getting my atrix tuesday morning for 199 even tho i just used my upgrade for my captivate in july!
SO STOKED!
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Wtf.........
Well, luckily with AT&T no phone of mine has ever really been "on a contract"... When I called the cancellation dept to preorder my Atrix....errr.... "switch to Verizon or Sprint".... They told me if I stayed, they'd cancel the last 10 months of my contract if i signed a new 2 year contract...and they gave me the Atrix for $174.99 with free overnight and no upgrade fee.... This is the same trick I pulled when I upgraded my phone last time 1 year into my 2 year contract! In other words, their "contract" is really BS if you talk to the right person in the cancellation dept who will keep throwing it out the window to keep you as a customer.
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Well, luckily with AT&T no phone of mine has ever really been "on a contract"... When I called the cancellation dept to preorder my Atrix....errr.... "switch to Verizon or Sprint".... They told me if I stayed, they'd cancel the last 10 months of my contract if i signed a new 2 year contract...and they gave me the Atrix for $174.99 with free overnight and no upgrade fee.... This is the same trick I pulled when I upgraded my phone last time 1 year into my 2 year contract! In other words, their "contract" is really BS if you talk to the right person in the cancellation dept who will keep throwing it out the window to keep you as a customer.
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Nice!! Ive never tried that thinking they might go ahead and just cancel my service instead of giving me what I really want lol
Don't worry about having that happen. The goal of their "cancellation dept" is to do just the opposite. It should be named the "retention dept"! The first thing the guy told me on the phone (which was kinda cheesy) was "I'm superman and I have superpowers to keep you a satisfied AT&T customer!" And he did indeed have the superpower to throw my existing contract out the window and alter the presale price of the Atrix. Just call up, act dissatisfied with your current phone...ask how much your termination fee is...point out that it's cheaper for you to switch carriers than pay full price for the phone... then you're on your way to a new cheap phone! :-D
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Nice!! Ive never tried that thinking they might go ahead and just cancel my service instead of giving me what I really want lol
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Don't worry about having that happen. The goal of their "cancellation dept" is to do just the opposite. It should be named the "retention dept"! The first thing the guy told me on the phone (which was kinda cheesy) was "I'm superman and I have superpowers to keep you a satisfied AT&T customer!" And he did indeed have the superpower to throw my existing contract out the window and alter the presale price of the Atrix. Just call up, act dissatisfied with your current phone...ask how much your termination fee is...point out that it's cheaper for you to switch carriers than pay full price for the phone... then you're on your way to a new cheap phone! :-D
grave101 said:
How did you manage to get it for that price online? I'm in the same boat as you, I upgraded to my captivate in august and i'm not due for upgrade until 2012
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If this is true, can you provide a few more details? I would also love to give this a shot.
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honestly all i did was log into my account on ATT, click the line i wanted to upgrade, and picked the atrix. it showed 199 instead of 499 even though my page said 'i am eligible to take advantage of their no commitment pricing until 2012'
i just noticed right now when i tried logging back into my ATT account i got this message:
We are in the process of enhancing our online experience and it is temporarily unavailable. We apologize for the inconvenience; if you need immediate assistance, please contact customer service at:
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so maybe it was a fluke or something? but i had printed out the confirmation pricing page and stuff and they are going to match it at the store since i wanted to keep my unlimited data package.
im sorry i cant provide more details, i dont really know how i managed this i'm just sharing my excitement
when i'm able to get back into my ATT account ill post screen captures
i ordered mine on the website out of contract,have my receipts showing the 199 price,lol. it was a flaw in the preorder website for the phone,it was because of the dock price, a att rep just reported to me. they called me and told me they would be canceling my order and redoing it at the full price,as it was an error, i told them to cancel my contract while they were at it,if they weren't going to honor a price i agreed to pay, they then agreed to let me buy the phones at the 199.99 price
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i ordered mine on the website out of contract,have my receipts showing the 199 price,lol. it was a flaw in the preorder website for the phone,it was because of the dock price, a att rep just reported to me. they called me and told me they would be canceling my order and redoing it at the full price,as it was an error, i told them to cancel my contract while they were at it,if they weren't going to honor a price i agreed to pay, they then agreed to let me buy the phones at the 199.99 price
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Lol!! I guess that proves that "the customer is always right."
I did almost the same thing. I bought the inspire for 99 on a new service contract. I then went online 3 days later to see what the price of the atrix would be without contract. When I got to check out it was $199. The phone is now in the hands of fedex for delivery tomorrow.
The AT&T site has been down since some time last night! Maybe they are trying to fix this "glitch" lol!!
yeah i am guessing they are fixing it now. i just know i printed mine out and have an appointment on tuesday to get mine ha
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yeah i am guessing they are fixing it now. i just know i printed mine out and have an appointment on tuesday to get mine ha
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Photos? askndaklsknlasdf
domin8 said:
yeah i am guessing they are fixing it now. i just know i printed mine out and have an appointment on tuesday to get mine ha
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still got a copy of that printout?
Same here. Bought a Captivate back in July '10, iPhone 4 in Nov '10, my line (the Captivate) was only ~7 months into my current 2 year contract.
Last Wed (the 16th) went through the normal process, added the phone as an "upgrade" for me, went in the cart for $199, changed (again, right online) from the $30 Unlimited Data to $30 Unlimited Data w/ HSPA+
I *suspect* this was simply an early upgrade allowance (plus pre-order discount), and I'll be into a brand new 2 year contract.
Phone is on the FedEx truck due to be delivered today (in the next hour or so).