where to preorder?? - EVO 4G General

so this morning i pre ordered my evo lte at sprint.com. came out to be 235 bucks. Iv been looking around and seeing that so many other places are having better deals. Should i cancel my pre order and go pre order it somewhere else. I was thinking bestbuy.

I've just read that sprint won't let you cancel. Sorry..
sent from 2yr old Evo on ICS

best buy has the same price, maybe less tax maybe not. wire fly has it $50 less. if you call in you could cancel your pre order but according to ppls conversations with sprint reps we re gonna be getting it before the 18th whereas wire fly ships on the 18th

Great Deal
Warrior 3000 said:
so this morning i pre ordered my evo lte at sprint.com. came out to be 235 bucks. Iv been looking around and seeing that so many other places are having better deals. Should i cancel my pre order and go pre order it somewhere else. I was thinking bestbuy.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Wirefly for $119.99

gmramirez1973 said:
Wirefly for $119.99
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Fml... I ordered from there earlier when it was still 150
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA

its 119 with upgrade for anyone. i guess they JUST changed. calling sprint right now to cancel my pre order!!!

Related

Best Buy + Upgrades

I'm wondering if I can use my upgrade at best buy.. I'm guessing i can because I don't want to deal with the mail in rebate... :/ whats also cool about best buy, is when you sign up with sprint through them, they instantly give you an upgrade. I got my hero in Nov and have had that little $150 upgrade thing on MySprint this whole time just thought I inform the uniformed. I'm going morning of June 4th and getting this beast btw. do you think there will be a line?
I'm sure you'll be able to.
I also got an instant upgrade when I joined my a family plan when I got a hero, same with my wife. From RadioShack though. I thought it was a glitch or something and hope it doesn't go away haha. Plan on using it for the Evo.
should be able to thats how i got my hero.. wasnt goign to pay the extra 100 and wait a few weeks/months for same money to come back to me.
So is Best Buy gonna get this phone? I am annoyed because I called Radio Shack today to see if the pre-order requires partial money down or full payment and was told that they NEVER PREORDER, it's just first come first serve. If that is true that is annoying. If it is incorrect it is more irritating as I am sick of retail employees who don't know a damn thing about the stores they work at . If anyone knows that would be great. I would like to know all my options.
So is Best Buy gonna get this phone? I am annoyed because I called Radio Shack today to see if the pre-order requires partial money down or full payment and was told that they NEVER PREORDER, it's just first come first serve. If that is true that is annoying. If it is incorrect it is more irritating as I am sick of retail employees who don't know a damn thing about the stores they work at . If anyone knows that would be great. I would like to know all my options.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Best Buy has them available for pre-order right now.
-------------------------------------
Sent via the XDA Tapatalk App
TheBiles said:
Best Buy has them available for pre-order right now.
-------------------------------------
Sent via the XDA Tapatalk App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Looks like I'm be going to BestBuy to pre-order today
I would love to preorder my main concern if I do it through BestBuy is will Sprint still give me the credits that I'm getting now. For example, I get $20 credit a month plus 15% discount. Those are big credits to me. My bill goes from $89.99 (before taxes and fees) to $70 after all taxes and fees. I would hate to loss those.
unknown_owner said:
I would love to preorder my main concern if I do it through BestBuy is will Sprint still give me the credits that I'm getting now. For example, I get $20 credit a month plus 15% discount. Those are big credits to me. My bill goes from $89.99 (before taxes and fees) to $70 after all taxes and fees. I would hate to loss those.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
you will get everything your contract has now . ive upgrades 3 times at BB and never had any troubles .
i want to know HOW much you need to pre order ... i have never preordered a phone
could I also turn in my hero at time of purchase for some money back? I know sprint does that
Sporkman said:
you will get everything your contract has now . ive upgrades 3 times at BB and never had any troubles .
i want to know HOW much you need to pre order ... i have never preordered a phone
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
$50 and the rebate is instant ..... i just got back mine is securedDD
I went to BB today to preorder my phone. I'm a Sprint Premier customer and my 12m date was June 11th. The sales person looked up my account and said I'm eligible as of June 1st. Fantastic timing!
Well I won't qualify for the $150 upgrade credit because I used it for the Hero. But at least I can get the $100 rebate up front. So I'll be paying $350 for my Evo.
Damn
You might want to check with them again because one the sales reps said it would be 599.99 retail price from best buy.
-------------------------------------
Sent via the XDA Tapatalk App

h]How can sprint store's NOT be taking preorders ..

for the e3D ? really i went to preorder mine so i stopped in at the 2 stores near me ... neither are taking preorders .. reason no release date umm WTF . i told them to check androidcentral.com and you will see radioshack leaked the release date June 24.
he looks it up and say's can't trust it since it's not from sprint .... wow then tell me im the only one that has asked about the phone and doughts it will be a big hit ..WOW
oh well bestbuy got my preorder i asked how many they had taken for preorders he smiles and says .. im the last one for that store IE 35 preorders
CheesyNutz said:
for the e3D ? really i went to preorder mine so i stopped in at the 2 stores near me ... neither are taking preorders .. reason no release date umm WTF . i told them to check androidcentral.com and you will see radioshack leaked the release date June 24.
he looks it up and say's can't trust it since it's not from sprint .... wow then tell me im the only one that has asked about the phone and doughts it will be a big hit ..WOW
oh well bestbuy got my preorder i asked how many they had taken for preorders he smiles and says .. im the last one for that store IE 35 preorders
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I can't say I'm surprised, some sprint store employee's don't even know what time or day it is and only know when the store closes. I have had extremes when going to sprint store such as just plain terrible customer service to fantastic customer service. Oh well I wouldn't preorder from sprint if Bestbuy is doing an instant rebate anyway.
i was kinda speechless when i was told no they are not ..
CheesyNutz said:
for the e3D ? really i went to preorder mine so i stopped in at the 2 stores near me ... neither are taking preorders .. reason no release date umm WTF . i told them to check androidcentral.com and you will see radioshack leaked the release date June 24.
he looks it up and say's can't trust it since it's not from sprint .... wow then tell me im the only one that has asked about the phone and doughts it will be a big hit ..WOW
oh well bestbuy got my preorder i asked how many they had taken for preorders he smiles and says .. im the last one for that store IE 35 preorders
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I pre ordered mine they just wanted $50 bucks
If you recall when the EVO was coming, Sprint was not taking preorders at first...it was Radio Shack (and I think Best Buy came a bit later). It's marketing....Sprint sells exclusives to these stores so they generate traffic. The phone still gets sold..and the participating stores get traffic so people will buy other things. Once it's closer to (or right at launch) the exclusive is over and the Sprint stores jump in.
Radio Shack's internal communication isn't that great. Some are franchise and some are company owned...which leads to "huh?" a lot.
Also depends on what type of store it is. Only corporately owned stores are able to take preorders, indirect (preferred/authorized/co-branded/etc) are not able to.
Lol cheesy. Just did the same thing. Went to sprint to pre order and they looked at be like I was crazy. Said they didn't have a release date yet. I said the 24th and he looked baffled. Told him I would just go to best buy and he said "are they doing pre orders?" I said yes and radio shack. So I went over to the best buy in the same shopping center and 10 minutes later I ordered 2 of them. Smh........
Sent from "The EVO" using XDA Premium
Sunsparc said:
Also depends on what type of store it is. Only corporately owned stores are able to take preorders, indirect (preferred/authorized/co-branded/etc) are not able to.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
one was a corporate store
Sent From The Tree House Out Back!
I went in for service on my EVO a week or so ago right after I made my 3D pre-order at Radio Shack (Best Buy will never get my money again) and when I mentioned the order the Sprint "tech" looked baffled. For some reason Sprint doesn't seem to want to sell many phones in the store. The Sprint prices for all phones are always higher in the store and online than they are at other retailers, their mail-in-rebates are actually mail-in, and they're the last to offer pre-orders. Take for example the EVO, which is still $199 from Sprint, is $149.99 at Radio Shack.
I just pre ordered mine today, they only wanted $50, then asked for my number so they could call when it comes in. I asked him about the leaked radio shack flyer and he said he doesnt think its fake but doesnt know how true it is. Then my "wtf" moment was when he told me I was #2 on the list!
I got my pre order last week for 50$ gift card that can be used to buy the phone. Weird some of the sprint stores do and some don't. I'm also #2 on the list lol
Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk
ausch30 said:
I went in for service on my EVO a week or so ago right after I made my 3D pre-order at Radio Shack (Best Buy will never get my money again) and when I mentioned the order the Sprint "tech" looked baffled. For some reason Sprint doesn't seem to want to sell many phones in the store. The Sprint prices for all phones are always higher in the store and online than they are at other retailers, their mail-in-rebates are actually mail-in, and they're the last to offer pre-orders. Take for example the EVO, which is still $199 from Sprint, is $149.99 at Radio Shack.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Best buy the best place to upgrade
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
Does anyone have a idea how much the 3d will be?
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA Premium App
loumoli said:
Does anyone have a idea how much the 3d will be?
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA Premium App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
$199 w/ contract and $499 w/o contract.
Sent from "Deebo The EVO" using XDA Premium
:-( now I'm not sure...I was dead set on getting the E3D but I've watched/listened reviews (podcasts) on the sensation and there similarities and also on the Samsuck Galaxy S2 and it looks like the Sammy (to me) is over all alot faster smoother more fluid moving phone. :-( now i know all about samsungs crappy issues lol (from previous phone's) but I'm still up in the air about this one..(did I also mention that I hate touch wiz ? :-\
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
Same deal with me, I went to the corporate sprint store and the obese lady told me that I have to pre-order online, which I told her that you can't do that.
Luckily next door is a radioshack, so I got my pre-order there. I assume sprint still gets money from these orders, but not as much as when bought from the store.
I'm really surprised at how many of you enjoy sending in those 150 dollar rebates. Radio Shack handles the rebate for you so the phone is 199.99 + tax. At sprint it will be 349.99 and you deal with the rebate. I don't get it. Radio Shack has my preorder and I already laid down 50 so its 149 and if I trade in a EVO it will be 50 bucks. Can't beat that.
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
I walked into my sprint store and pre ordered no problem... Got gift card and confirmation number... Turned around 5 minutes later and used the gift card to pay 50 towards my bill...
Sent from my PC36100
I never got a gift card at my Sprint store. Just an invoice paper saying I pre ordered and paid my $50
HTC EVO = my best friend

Do NOT pre-order from Sprint "telesales"

So I called to cancel my pre-order from the Sprint website since there are other retailers out there who are offering sweeter deals. Sprint has been unable to cancel the order (merely an hour after I placed the order) and are now telling me I am stuck.
I'm fairly surprised that in this day and age customers cannot cancel an order for an item that supposedly is weeks/months away from shipping.
So the overwhelming lesson here is - don't order anything from Sprint. That was the worst buying experience I think I have ever had.
Well, there's United airlines but they are in a class of fail all by themselves.
i had no issue preordering
flex360 said:
i had no issue preordering
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Okay, but did you cancel your pre-order? The OP had a bad experience canceling, not the original pre-ordering.
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA
obscurenetworks said:
So I called to cancel my pre-order from the Sprint website since there are other retailers out there who are offering sweeter deals. Sprint has been unable to cancel the order (merely an hour after I placed the order) and are now telling me I am stuck.
I'm fairly surprised that in this day and age customers cannot cancel an order for an item that supposedly is weeks/months away from shipping.
So the overwhelming lesson here is - don't order anything from Sprint. That was the worst buying experience I think I have ever had.
Well, there's United airlines but they are in a class of fail all by themselves.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
give you $50 for it...
Lesson learned.
Investigate first.
I've been there.
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA
I just ordered for wirefly and save $50, F*ck Sprint!
i had this issue when the OG evo came out. I pre ordered it from sprint the day of pre orders. 2 days later they announced that best buy was getting the white evo.
I right away tried canceling my evo pro order from sprint and they wouldnt let me. I waited about 2 weeks and called back and canceled it with no problem.
I think you should wait a few days then call them again to cancel the pre order. I think at 1st its so crazy with pre orders and stuff so give them a break.
I called to cancel a few hours after my order. Had to go through 3 people but he finally did it. Got a lot of "Well we will you have see if that can be canceled" blah blah. They had no problem charging my cc the second I clicked to preorder for an item not yet available, how is canceling that so hard? Anyway, got it cancelled and ordered though wirefly with cheaper/better insurance. Sadly I forgot to go through fatwallet for cash back.
what was the total cost of the wirefly pre order???
my order from sprint came out to be 235.74
maybe i should cancel my sprint pre order and get it from wirefly. do they ship the day it comes out???
I preordered online and then found the Wirefly deal.
Had to call in but was able to cancel the order and get my eligibility status reset and order from Wirefly, which went flawlessly and ended up being closer to $75 cheaper as Wirefly didn't charge taxes to my area.
Sprint representative did say my money would be tied up for about 10 days before being credited back. He also mentioned that there was no way they could match the price even though I didn't even mention anything about that.
It wasn't a difficult process for me at all. Hopefully Wirefly will have the phone to me within a reasonable timeframe around the 18th. I don't mind missing it for a few days if it saved me $75.
---------- Post added at 03:11 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:52 PM ----------
Warrior 3000 said:
what was the total cost of the wirefly pre order???
my order from sprint came out to be 235.74
maybe i should cancel my sprint pre order and get it from wirefly. do they ship the day it comes out???
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Mine was $149.99 even but as I said in another post, I wasn't charged any sales tax.
Bestbuy is pre-ordering as well. They give you $50 if you pre-order and if you trade in your OG Evo, they'll give you an additional $50
FattySparks said:
Bestbuy is pre-ordering as well. They give you $50 if you pre-order and if you trade in your OG Evo, they'll give you an additional $50
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I and others just preordered at best buy and no money was given either way. They just give you a piece of paper that says you are preordered.
sent from 2yr old Evo on ICS
scottspa74 said:
I and others just preordered at best buy and no money was given either way. They just give you a piece of paper that says you are preordered.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Wow... Does that mean they will charge your card when you receive the phone? And the phone will ultimately cost $100? If so then sweet... Glad I didn't jump on the Sprint preorder today... thanks guys!
unfortunately I jumped on the Sprint pre-order and now they refuse to cancel my order. I called 3 times and escalated and was told order is too far along on their process and cannot be cancelled, even though they said it hasn't shipped nor do they know when it will. I'm so pissed at them, I know its B.S excuse not to cancel my order. in any event I will wait get the phone and then return, this way it will cost them even more money for shipping and return, and then buy from somewhere else. I told them they prefer to do that than cancel order and they didn't care.....and they wonder why companies loose money
Wirefly is also giving a good price on pre-oders $149 ( $50 off) and Amazon is giving $50 off as well.

Walmart selling GS3 for $198

**** UPDATE ---- This thread was originally posted in the T-Mobile GS3 Section and does not apply to any other carrier. Carry on...****
I live in Southern California and have tried calling a few stores in LA and Orange County and haven't found one in stock. I called Santa Ana, Anaheim, and they were told that some have shipped in So Cal but they didn't know where and they one of them confirmed $198 without a MIR. A few others members here have also seen it there. If you find any please list the locations.
I tried calling stores in Norwalk, Santa Fe Springs and La Habra but got stuck in a hold loop. I'll keep calling around and post my findings.
Darn. La Habra thought I was crazy for even asking.
Link to sale?
1SiK1500 said:
Link to sale?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's not on their website. But I can confirm 5 stores in my area have/had the phone and it is $198 with a 2 year contract.
1SiK1500 said:
Link to sale?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I haven't seen anything online. Some stores have received them but most have not. I did find one store that has 3 blue ones in stock but said they cannot sell them yet. Based on the tone of her voice I have a feeling that she knew more than what she was telling me. As if they were being held for store employees or something. I'm going to keep calling. I need a phone.
Yeah I wish I had the patients to wait it out I'd save me some money. I paid 370
Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2
Paging Dr B said:
I haven't seen anything online. Some stores have received them but most have not. I did find one store that has 3 blue ones in stock but said they cannot sell them yet. Based on the tone of her voice I have a feeling that she knew more than what she was telling me. As if they were being held for store employees or something. I'm going to keep calling. I need a phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If anyones purchases i'd like to see a receipt.. I would be kind of mad if T-Mobile gives better pricing to Wally World over top market retail stores.
1SiK1500 said:
Link to sale?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I would love to see proof of this....
1SiK1500 said:
If anyones purchases i'd like to see a receipt.. I would be kind of mad if T-Mobile gives better pricing to Wally World over top market retail stores.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The only reason i purchased my Sensation from Walmart last year is because t-mo wanted to charge $229 w/$50 MIR plus they tax the full retail amount. Walmart was able to sell if for $179 out the door with tax only on the $179. I got my Vibrant off of amazon wireless due to the same thing. Phones cost more when buying them from tmobile as i'm sure many others here can attest to. I'd post a receipt if I was eligible but Walmart said that they cannot give me the full upgrade until the 29th.
For anyone in the South/East LA area I found a few at the Pico Rivera store. They didn't say what color but they did say that they were $198 without a MIR.
Got mine at Wally World today, 198+Tax came out to 217
This was an upgrade
I can verify the Walmart deal as well. $198+tax for an upgrade in Houston, TX. They still charge the $18 upgrade fee but that is tacked onto your next bill.
Dam I just went to Dallas and payed outrageous price ..
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
Is the Pico Rivera store selling them now, or are they making you wait?
Paging Dr B said:
The only reason i purchased my Sensation from Walmart last year is because t-mo wanted to charge $229 w/$50 MIR plus they tax the full retail amount. Walmart was able to sell if for $179 out the door with tax only on the $179. I got my Vibrant off of amazon wireless due to the same thing. Phones cost more when buying them from tmobile as i'm sure many others here can attest to. I'd post a receipt if I was eligible but Walmart said that they cannot give me the full upgrade until the 29th.
For anyone in the South/East LA area I found a few at the Pico Rivera store. They didn't say what color but they did say that they were $198 without a MIR.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Dfw making people wait
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
Galaxy S III in Houston
Anyone know who has galaxy S III in stock in Houston? I saw the walmart upgrade post.. which walmart?
I went to the one in Alvin, TX south of Houston. They had 4 today and I bought one. I went in around 2 and I was the first person to even ask about the phone.
Coscto has them confirmed for $249
Not sure about Walmart all, but I just got mine today from Costco In Mission Viejo Cali for $249 on a upgrade. Pebble blue 16 GB..
I did call walmart yesterday and today, Foothill Ranch and Moreno Valley they both told me it would be maybe in a month and no details on pricing.
But Target at the Irvine Spectrum said they will get some in this Sunday. could not confirm but rep thought it would be $200
abitaturbocat said:
Anyone know who has galaxy S III in stock in Houston? I saw the walmart upgrade post.. which walmart?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Costco by Willowbrook mall has them for sale for 249.99 plus a free car charger and some other generic phone stuff. They only received blue 16 gb ones but I was the first person to get one today. They had 8 or so left.
I just picked up the S3 at the Long Beach Towne Center Walmart for 198 plus tax. Came to 215 and change. Was the 1st one they have sold so far.
I got the phone for the $200 price last night from walmart, was pretty happy with the price. Added the phone to a family plan so its only ~$30 a month with 2gb data.
This was in Everett WA.
Woo got it from here! They even gave me a Hollister discount lol, who knew! Thank you Wal-mart!

Best place to buy Note 2 for Sprint?

Bestbuy, radioshack, sprint store.
I want to know who has the best return policy and will any have them other than sprint stores on launch day?
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk
jamesey said:
Bestbuy, radioshack, sprint store.
I want to know who has the best return policy and will any have them other than sprint stores on launch day?
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I haven't heard of any stores that aren't going to have it. All stores should have it. I'm getting it from Sprint cause Best Buy and the others manage to always screw up sownthing. 14 day return policy from Sprint, 30 day from Best Buy. Unsure about radioshack.
Cant wait til Thursday
Sent from my EVO using Tapatalk 2
I'm gonna try to get mine from the local Walmart. If you live in CA, then Walmart is the place to get it from. I just found out that Walmart only charges tax on the sales price of the item. By CA tax laws, we are supposed to pay tax on the full retail price. Just scooped up an iPhone 5 for my wife's Bday today for $205 out the door.
From the Sprint Store, BestBuy etc it would have cost $254. They charge the $199.99 and then sales tax on the $649.99 value of the device. So thats a big savings in my book, as I saved just under $50 this way.
KB
I'm hoping it shows up on Amazon soon. I plan to buy it outright since I'm halfway into contract and don't know how this Softbank deal is going to play out. I'll keep my options open for any future shenanigans....
CA sucks with all those taxes. So glad l live on the border of NH. Live free or die, no sales or state taxes!!!
If you want to buy phones tax free and don't mind waiting a day or so for shipping, this is the best place.
www.wirelessmarketplus.com
ID is 3249312
Enter your zipcode to get in.
This is the only place I buy phones now.
Techronico said:
If you want to buy phones tax free and don't mind waiting a day or so for shipping, this is the best place.
www.wirelessmarketplus.com
ID is 3249312
Enter your zipcode to get in.
This is the only place I buy phones now.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Cool, I'll check them out. I got my 3D from Wirefly for $69 last September, with zero taxes and free shipping.
KB112 said:
I'm gonna try to get mine from the local Walmart. If you live in CA, then Walmart is the place to get it from. I just found out that Walmart only charges tax on the sales price of the item. By CA tax laws, we are supposed to pay tax on the full retail price. Just scooped up an iPhone 5 for my wife's Bday today for $205 out the door.
From the Sprint Store, BestBuy etc it would have cost $254. They charge the $199.99 and then sales tax on the $649.99 value of the device. So thats a big savings in my book, as I saved just under $50 this way.
KB
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
wow that's really good to know. how did you find this out? where in the east bay are you??
I'll be ordering mine through the Sprint website or call telesales. They seem to be pretty good on shipping. My wife's iphone5 came in two days, when they said that there was a 3 week delay.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium
morphiend said:
wow that's really good to know. how did you find this out? where in the east bay are you??
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I live in Brentwood...Far East Bay. lol
But all Walmarts around do this. I found out a few months ago, when my Mom wanted to get my Pops an upgrade from his iPhone 3Gs. She asked if she had to get it from AT&T and I told her that they can do it at any authorized AT&T reseller. So they were in the local Walmart and my Pops upgraded to an iPhone 4.
My Mom called me later, since she was confused about the price she was charged. She said she was only charged Tax on the SALE price of the phone, not full RETAIL tax. So I googled it and found lots of others said the same thing. So I was pretty stoked to find this out, since that more than wipes out the $36 Activation Charge Fee. You still come out ahead this way, as I would have paid $253, plus $36 activation on my bill. I ended up paying $205, plus $36 activation fee.
I called 5 Walmarts in our county and no one had any iPhone 5's. So I called Tracy Walmart, which is only 30mins from me. He had one iPhone 5 in stock and they charge $189.99 for it, so off we went. The guy was really cool and into Android and we started chatting about the Note 2 during the activation process. He said he was waiting on it (AT&T) and was juiced. He said to give him a call and check back next week, to see if he has em in stock.
PS - They had a Note 1 on display with the other models. So I gotta assume they will also get the Note 2.
KB112 said:
I live in Brentwood...Far East Bay. lol
But all Walmarts around do this. I found out a few months ago, when my Mom wanted to get my Pops an upgrade from his iPhone 3Gs. She asked if she had to get it from AT&T and I told her that they can do it at any authorized AT&T reseller. So they were in the local Walmart and my Pops upgraded to an iPhone 4.
My Mom called me later, since she was confused about the price she was charged. She said she was only charged Tax on the SALE price of the phone, not full RETAIL tax. So I googled it and found lots of others said the same thing. So I was pretty stoked to find this out, since that more than wipes out the $36 Activation Charge Fee. You still come out ahead this way, as I would have paid $253, plus $36 activation on my bill. I ended up paying $205, plus $36 activation fee.
I called 5 Walmarts in our county and no one had any iPhone 5's. So I called Tracy Walmart, which is only 30mins from me. He had one iPhone 5 in stock and they charge $189.99 for it, so off we went. The guy was really cool and into Android and we started chatting about the Note 2 during the activation process. He said he was waiting on it (AT&T) and was juiced. He said to give him a call and check back next week, to see if he has em in stock.
PS - They had a Note 1 on display with the other models. So I gotta assume they will also get the Note 2.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Called the Walmart in Mountain View and confirmed that they charge tax on the sale price. Now, can anyone tell me if Walmart will get the Note 2 when it comes out on Thursday??
I'm hoping they will. Like I said earlier, they had a Note 1 on display.
Sent from my shooter using xda premium
Everyone has been talking about Walmart ..hmm might have to check it out in my local area
-TeaM VeNuM Like A Boss
I'm doing Bestbuy. Price match/ return/ exchange within 60 days for me. I get points for purchases as well.
I don't like buying at non-Sprint stores because they tend to screw things up. Happened when I got my EVO 4G from radioshack. Never happened to me at Best Buy cause I worked there and made sure it was done right. That's just me though.
Geronimo.USMC said:
I'm doing Bestbuy. Price match/ return/ exchange within 60 days for me. I get points for purchases as well.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have that rewards program too. But BB charges full retail tax and they
also inflate their retail prices, so taxes are even higher for CA.
-viperboy- said:
I don't like buying at non-Sprint stores because they tend to screw things up. Happened when I got my EVO 4G from radioshack. Never happened to me at Best Buy cause I worked there and made sure it was done right. That's just me though.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've heard these stories before, never had anything happen to my plan though.
Sent from my shooter using xda premium
As of today (11/2/2012) Wirefly and Marketplus still don't carry the Note 2... I'm also looking to avoid the CA sales tax. I was quoted $87 just in tax from Sprint telesales.
Any Californian have any success getting around the tax?
unkellsam said:
As of today (11/2/2012) Wirefly and Marketplus still don't carry the Note 2... I'm also looking to avoid the CA sales tax. I was quoted $87 just in tax from Sprint telesales.
Any Californian have any success getting around the tax?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
From what I hear, 3rd party Sprint retailers should have it around the 9th-11th. That's what I'm waiting for, that and the fact I get paid on the 10th. lol
Sent from my shooter using xda premium

Categories

Resources