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I pre-ordered the Atrix using AT&T's web store for $320.99 after tax. I assumed the packaging would include a $100 mail in rebate since I'd see the phone advertised for $199 everywhere else.
When I got the phone, there was no rebate material in the box.
I then called AT&T and asked for the $100 rebate. They said I needed to go to an AT&T store to get the rebate. This afternoon, I went to an AT&T store and they said there is no rebate unless you buy the dock. I called AT&T again to complain and they explained I would have to return my phone and buy a new one to get the $199 price. Unfortunately, my sister threw out my packaging so it seems I now spent $320 on a $200 phone. Major bummer.
Does this seem idiotic to anyone else?
So, were any of you guys screwed in a similar way?
I wasn't upgrade eligible but the AT&T website automatically gave me the early upgrade price of $299 and also an instant online discount of $100 so I paid 217 total with taxes. I was actually ready to buy off contract for $499 but it wouldn't give me the option. I recommend you call back and try another rep. I've heard of others that have received the discount after complaining.
i never buy from att anymore, i buy from best buys. they charge you for the phone at the same price as att but without needing a rebate, plus they tax you only on that amount not on the full retail like att does.
Costco. 119.00 plus tax. They even threw in a cheap wired headset and holster.
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$175
originally quoted down to $299 over the phone for a "special" early upgrade price because I am not eligible til 2/12.
I ended up having the opportunity to port a dummy business line and have my boss pay for the pay increase. They allowed me to use the line activation to get the atrix on my line and then buy a go phone for the new line. I brought in an amazon print out for $149 and they said they couldn't match but would give me 25 off. so all in all I made out great. LOVE the phone btw. makes my crappy completely forgettable.
$325 unactivated with my employee discount
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$119 plus tax
FREE!!!!!!!
was due for an upgrade like a year ago, my iphone crapped out on me and I had no money. Went into brandsmart and got an HTC Aria for a penny with my contract renewal, the lady didnt feel like breaking my $20 bill so I got the aria for free this past November. When the atrix came out my next upgrade wasnt till 2012, but when I looked at it on att website it was giving it to me for $200, so I ordered it. I then sold my HTC Aria on ebay and recouped my $200 thus making the Atrix free. this phone is incredible!!!!! couldnt be happier!!!
Always check best buy first no matter who u use. Usually any mail in rebates any carrier gives u will be an instant rebate at best buy.
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$99 from AT&T online. Don't know how but I was coming from a nexus one and the price showed $99 so I preordered
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Free...I kept having a captivate reboot issue (7 phones) and eventually convinced them to send me the atrix.
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Wow this has been a pretty enlightening threat. I've learned to never pre-order and just buy from Costco instead.
My debacle was resolved last night. I found my packaging in the trash at home and brought it to a local AT&T corporate store. They said I had to return the phone and buy a new one in order to get my $100+ back. All told it was a pretty ridiculous process but at least I ended up buying it for $199 eventually. Also, now i have another Atrix I need to root and setup to my liking. Oh well.
$99 from Amazon.com
$249 from a local reseller.
Traded a desire hd that I bought off craig list for 400.
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$149 from local AT&T store. Wasn't upgrade eligible yet, but they agreed to allow early upgrade and price match local retailers, and Radio Shack was running them at $149. AT&T website had them at $199 at the time.
$106.49, tax included, on launch day (Feb 22) at an AT&T store.
Had a 100 dollar off upgrade on one of the lines of my family plan.
540 USD (include tax) at AT&T-Miami store (No contract).
Costco: $119+tax.
Went back a week later to get a new Atrix (old one was messed up) and saw that they had it for $99. I got $20 back on my CC. In the end:
$99+tax. (Costco price for upgrade or new line).
One billion dollars
Hey everyone I was wondering if someone can help me out. I'm currently with Sprint as well as ATT. I have an Evo and Rumor on my sprint account and a Inspire and IPhone 3gs on my ATT account.
I'm thinking about canceling my service on my ATT account because I'm still within my 30 days and I see Sprint is coming out with a good Android lineup.
When I got my ATT service I also paid $150 deposit. But when I contacted ATT earlier today to see of I would be getting my deposit back, she told me that I had to contact bestbuy for that since I bought my inspire from bestbuy. This doesn't seem correct because bestbuy said that they don't have anything to do with deposits...that goes to the carriers.
So my question is if anybody ever bought a phone from a 3rd party..like bestbuy, wirefly etc, paid a deposit and canceled service within 30 days, did you receive your deposit back? And how long did it take?
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Yes they do, go to best buy, return the phone, you get your deposit and the money for the phone back, the bill pronrated will be mailed to you...I did it with my palm pre on sprint at SAMs club and my friend did the same thing at SAMs club with the evo, btw this belongs in the Q and A
plmiller0905 said:
Hey everyone I was wondering if someone can help me out. I'm currently with Sprint as well as ATT. I have an Evo and Rumor on my sprint account and a Inspire and IPhone 3gs on my ATT account.
I'm thinking about canceling my service on my ATT account because I'm still within my 30 days and I see Sprint is coming out with a good Android lineup.
When I got my ATT service I also paid $150 deposit. But when I contacted ATT earlier today to see of I would be getting my deposit back, she told me that I had to contact bestbuy for that since I bought my inspire from bestbuy. This doesn't seem correct because bestbuy said that they don't have anything to do with deposits...that goes to the carriers.
So my question is if anybody ever bought a phone from a 3rd party..like bestbuy, wirefly etc, paid a deposit and canceled service within 30 days, did you receive your deposit back? And how long did it take?
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Well AT&T has a good line up on Samsung Android phones, like the Dempsey, the 4.5 (i think) inch screen and thinner than the iPhone 4. My homestay is programming it, and its running stock everything and its faster, slimmer, and battery lasts longer than my EVO.
But really its up to you.
I went for unlimited calling and data for 5 for $200 with boeing discount.
Yeah they give should gibe you your money back I canceled my service with att after being a former customer, I bought the Samsung galaxy s for att (captivate) from Amazon for 1 cent I got my one cent bback from Amazon and just pay the month of att and I was out of it
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With Sprint you get everything back, deposits, restocking, bill, etc. No charges at all unless you downloaded ringtones or something. Not sure what AT&T's return policy is.
Best Buy has to give you your money since you bought it there.
jgalan14 said:
Yeah they give should gibe you your money back I canceled my service with att after being a former customer, I bought the Samsung galaxy s for att (captivate) from Amazon for 1 cent I got my one cent bback from Amazon and just pay the month of att and I was out of it
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I know bestbuy will give me my money back for the phone but I'm talking about the $150 deposit I paid....who will give that back ATT or bestbuy?
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Att should gibe it back to you
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plmiller0905 said:
I know bestbuy will give me my money back for the phone but I'm talking about the $150 deposit I paid....who will give that back ATT or bestbuy?
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I thought I answered thisn
So here is my deal. Currently the wife and I have Droid 3s which are SIM locked but I am sure I can get it unlocked on Verizon. We got behind and now with three bills we owe 500 bucks. We can get turned on for cheaper but it is like 370. Our contract started in September. We have a plan which is 700 minutes + unlimited texting and two phone lines with the old unlimited plan plus a 19% work discount for around 156 a month after taxes.
My question is, what would everyone recommend for service? I'm sure there are cheaper options but it looks like Cricket is 55 a month, and I don't know about others too much. Verizon has good coverage but that has been a nonissue since moving to Wichita. We have the option of the four major carriers plus most prepaid. We really like our phones but wanted an opinion. If it would make sense just to pay off Verizon and stick with it let us know.
Thanks.
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Oh and they are planning on laying off some people so I may lose my job soon.
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put it on suspend without billing for 90 days . It's better than paying an ETF and you can live without a cell phone
That's a thought. Does anyone like a prepaid service that's cheap?
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I have the original Evo4G which I got almost 2 years ago. I haven't upgraded while on Sprint so I am wondering how it works. Last time I upgraded I had Verizon so it was a new every 2 type deal where I was getting a new phone for free. I see sprint gives a $150 credit. Does that mean I have to pay $400 for the new evo lte? Can someone shed some light on this before I go to the Sprint Store as I want to get the best deal I can without them bending me over. Thanks!
Ultimately you get more than 150 off. Basically the Evo lte will cost you 199 at sprint, as will any of their top tier phones. 199 is kind of sprints Max price on upgrade or new phone.
VZW gave em free, huh? Nice.
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the phone will be 199. plus some BS fees. the total comes to about 225 bucks.
thanks guys, been wondering this myself as well
If your off contract eBay it up man, spend the extra as sprint makes you go a full two years without upgrade. plus you can get an international version which I'm pretty sure comes unlocked from HTC. That's how I got my og and it was unlocked in a sealed factory box.
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bicycle_kick said:
I have the original Evo4G which I got almost 2 years ago. I haven't upgraded while on Sprint so I am wondering how it works. Last time I upgraded I had Verizon so it was a new every 2 type deal where I was getting a new phone for free. I see sprint gives a $150 credit. Does that mean I have to pay $400 for the new evo lte? Can someone shed some light on this before I go to the Sprint Store as I want to get the best deal I can without them bending me over. Thanks!
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Yeah they're $150 discount is bs, it's always more than thst. Just look at the price they offer it for with contract
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Warrior 3000 said:
the phone will be 199. plus some BS fees. the total comes to about 225 bucks.
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Plus a $30 activation fee.
Or try wirefly for 120 and then if u got AAA call them to get activation waived, if u really want to make the most of ur ur upgrade experience, call Sprint and ask if you have a Contract renewal bonus on ur account, if u do you can extend ur contract and get 50+ bucks, then go and buy a phone and sign a 2 yr contract, then 20 months latter do it again
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If your off contract eBay it up man, spend the extra as sprint makes you go a full two years without upgrade. plus you can get an international version which I'm pretty sure comes unlocked from HTC. That's how I got my og and it was unlocked in a sealed factory box.
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International version won't work on sprint, and cdma devices can't be unlocked, that only works on GSM carriers I.e. T-Mobile and at&t just so you know before you go buying an unlocked international version of a device and then find out after you have it that it's not gonna work on your carrier in any way, shape or form
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blaz1nr said:
If your off contract eBay it up man, spend the extra as sprint makes you go a full two years without upgrade. plus you can get an international version which I'm pretty sure comes unlocked from HTC. That's how I got my og and it was unlocked in a sealed factory box.
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Besides not being tied to a contract, what are some of the benefits to buying unlocked phone - freedom to choose from multiple carriers? I live in ATL, and Sprint is about to release their LTE here, so my thought was to wait for the G S III when it's released.
Activation fees are $36. Check out their discount program, credit unions waive it.
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About the unlocked question, sprint has to load every esn into a database unlocked Intl or GSM only phones are not and therefore cannot be activated. If you buy a sprint phone on ebay make sure the esn is clear before buying. Sprint will be able to check the status for you.
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Having never gotten a "brand new" phone before, I am curious about the timeline... I'm shocked we still don't know when the phone will be released - how hard is it to figure out when you want to release a phone?
So, with my impatience leading the charge here, how long was it between the EVO 4G pre-order and the actual release date? How about with the EVO 3D? Thanks everyone! I wish they would tell you upon pre-ordering.
Sprints upgrade discount is a complete lie!!!! Sprint customers who's contract just ran out will pay the same price as anyone just walking in and buying the phone. Now Verizon actually gives their customers, who's contract just ran out, and a discount. Verizon discount comes off the 2year contract price, and so you pay less than others starting a new contract. Sprint just makes the normal 2year contract discount $150 less than it really is, but then adds in your $150 upgrade discount; so the 2year contract price comes out to be the same. How ridiculous!!
When I left Verizon for Sprint 2 years ago I was excited that their 2year discount was more than Verizon's.. Just recently found out that I was wrong though, and you get NO 2year discount from Sprint in actuality.... If Sprint didn't have unlimited data, cheaper monthly plans, and carry better phones, then I might go back to Verizon. And sadly, as of lately Sprint is the best at getting in phones, AT&T seems to be getting the best devices for the last 6 months or so... AT&T coverage is a joke in my area, and I'd probably pay twice as much as I do with Sprint every month, or they would be my current choice of carrier.....
Seeing as how I, (like many others on here) plan on purchasing/have purchased the VZW GN3 for full retail, how many are considering purchasing insurance for the handset? If so, SquareTrade, VZW $8/month, covered under a home insurance clause, etc. What will you be using and how much are you paying? I'd like the peace of mind knowing that incidental damage/theft/water damage will be fully covered and though I'll have a screen protector, I'll likely use it naked as I like its body lines and don't want to add ANY bulk to an already hefty sized phone.
Any input is highly suggested and welcomed! Thanks guys!
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I am probably going with the Asurion option through Verizon. $5.18 a month and covers loss/theft/damage with a $99 deductible.
Square Trade all the way! They were awesome when I dropped my Note 2--had a new one in my hand in 24 hours (with no fees).
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Square Trade all the way! They were awesome when I dropped my Note 2--had a new one in my hand in 24 hours (with no fees).
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But you have to pay the whole insurance fee up front instead of monthly.
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Square Trade all the way! They were awesome when I dropped my Note 2--had a new one in my hand in 24 hours (with no fees).
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I use SqaureTrade on my Nexus 7 but I have Asurion for my phones because SquareTrade doesn't cover loss or theft
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So it seems that:
#1: SquareTrade - Yearly fee and no deductible?
#2: Asurion - I was told by a rep this morning when I picked up my SGN3 was $10/month (they raised it from $8/month) and a $100 deductible.
VZW has 3 Asurion options - $5.18, $8 & $10
My wife has the $5.18 for her Droid DNA
I have the $8 for my SGN3 - still not completely sure of the difference.
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I'm going to purchase my plan through Worth Ave, still doing some research but it seems like the best deal/coverage so far. If you can make the College Plus plan work somehow then it gets even better. I'm cautious to post more because I posted looking for some feedback about 3 weeks ago and a few people were cautious of my excitement of what I thought was a good find....
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Is the SquareTrade purchased through their website?