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Who is still on contract and has pre-ordered?

The reason I'm asking is because I see a lot of people pre-ordering and they say it's $199. I wanted to see if anyone was still on contract or would still be on a contract by the time the Evo comes out. I wanted to see if the people on contract were still getting the phone for $199 from BB or the shack. I know the $199 is for a $150 discount with a 2 year plan and an up-front $100 rebate.

On-contract as in "not eligible for an upgrade?" I know that RadioShack is not taking pre-orders for full retail purchases, and Best Buy is gouging the price to $600 for those not on contract. I'm going to pre-order from Sprint when they start accepting in-store (some places actually already have).

TheBiles said:
On-contract as in "not eligible for an upgrade?" I know that RadioShack is not taking pre-orders for full retail purchases, and Best Buy is gouging the price to $600 for those not on contract. I'm going to pre-order from Sprint when they start accepting in-store (some places actually already have).
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I wonder what would be the price if I tell BB that I'm contract now but I want to renew (restart my 2yr contract). Would they just take $100 off the retail price? Guess I have to go in to BB sometime tomorrow to see how this all works. Maybe I'll try the shack as well.
Can they really inflate the price that high when retail (According to sprint) is suppose to be $450? I guess Sprint will have to take my money then and I'll have to wait 10-14 weeks for a rebate.

unknown_owner said:
I wonder what would be the price if I tell BB that I'm contract now but I want to renew (restart my 2yr contract). Would they just take $100 off the retail price? Guess I have to go in to BB sometime tomorrow to see how this all works. Maybe I'll try the shack as well.
Can they really inflate the price that high when retail (According to sprint) is suppose to be $450? I guess Sprint will have to take my money then and I'll have to wait 10-14 weeks for a rebate.
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The $100 rebate is only for new contracts and people with their 22-month full upgrade. The 12-month (non-premier) upgrade is just $75 off retail.
And yes, Best Buy can gouge all they want to.

Under Contract with TMO
I'm under contract with T-Mobile but with still 5 months left. Going to terminate the contract (only $100). Rather cough up the money than continue to use my G1 for the next five months. I want the Evo NOW.

Same here. I'm upgrading from my hero (which I got in December ) so I think your better seeing the device in a sprint store then buying it full out.

im dropping my plan to the lowest ($20/mo.) on vzw and already preordered from radio shack

TheBiles said:
The $100 rebate is only for new contracts and people with their 22-month full upgrade. The 12-month (non-premier) upgrade is just $75 off retail.
And yes, Best Buy can gouge all they want to.
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what about ppl adding another line? I pre paid on the phone already and would go back and get my money if I can't get the phone by adding another line. None of my other 2 lines are able to upgrade since I just did that 6 months ago.

apollooff320 said:
what about ppl adding another line? I pre paid on the phone already and would go back and get my money if I can't get the phone by adding another line. None of my other 2 lines are able to upgrade since I just did that 6 months ago.
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Adding another line is considered a new activation therefore you would get the phone for $199.

Where is everyone getting this 600$ quote from. At my BB the guy said he "thinks its like 600" which means that he was going off the rumoured off contract price.I don't see BB raising the price of a phone higher than it's MSRP.

setite said:
Where is everyone getting this 600$ quote from. At my BB the guy said he "thinks its like 600" which means that he was going off the rumoured off contract price.I don't see BB raising the price of a phone higher than it's MSRP.
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Oh you don't? Go to Best Buy and try to buy a Hero or a Moment off contract and enjoy paying $600 or $630, respectively!

I preordered as a current customer without an upgrade available for my phone number. I just upgraded another line on my account, and will swap hardware after I have the phone in my hand.

could somebody help me figure this out a bit?
i have the HTC Hero, bought and signed with a new 2 year contract in november 2009.
so is there any way i could get the $199 price on the evo? i think you can get the EVO but you have to sign another 2 year contract even though i'm only 6 months in?

i did it today
i per-order mines today from radioshack for 50bucks..down,,i'm hype,,for the phone,i have 1 coming my way soon..

justinisyoung said:
could somebody help me figure this out a bit?
i have the HTC Hero, bought and signed with a new 2 year contract in november 2009.
so is there any way i could get the $199 price on the evo? i think you can get the EVO but you have to sign another 2 year contract even though i'm only 6 months in?
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No. You are stuck paying the full price. I am a smart one though. I had a Sprint account back in the day, left with good standing. I ran into credit issues and about a year back had to pay a deposit so I just went on my father's plan with my fiancee instead. Well, I just got my Hero in October, 2 yr contract. Called up Sprint. They told me to get the Evo in my name, new account with a new phone number. Then afterward, get my dad and transfer my Hero line into my account. I get the 2 yr new activation price for the Evo, I keep my number and I don't have to pay the ETF. Life is f-ing sweet!

chuckhriczko said:
No. You are stuck paying the full price. I am a smart one though. I had a Sprint account back in the day, left with good standing. I ran into credit issues and about a year back had to pay a deposit so I just went on my father's plan with my fiancee instead. Well, I just got my Hero in October, 2 yr contract. Called up Sprint. They told me to get the Evo in my name, new account with a new phone number. Then afterward, get my dad and transfer my Hero line into my account. I get the 2 yr new activation price for the Evo, I keep my number and I don't have to pay the ETF. Life is f-ing sweet!
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If I understand this right, aren't you still left with paying for 3 lines, yours, your fathers' and your fiancee's?

MetroKnight said:
If I understand this right, aren't you still left with paying for 3 lines, yours, your fathers' and your fiancee's?
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Yes but I don't pay for those lines. The owner's of the lines do. I will now be on my own plan, by myself with no ties to them. This isn't the solution for everyone but I figured maybe if someone is in the same situation it may help them.

Radio Shack would not let me upgrade, because I am not eligible until June 1st for upgrade. I just went over to Best Buy and signed right up.
Also, the rep at Radio Shack was not clear as to whether or not I would get the phone on Launch day or not. The Best Buy mobile manager told me for sure that I would get it then. I wanted to try Radio Shack first, simply because of the $20 of free accessories, but hey, you win some, you lose some.
then again, in the case of the Evo, I think we all win
It's like they timed this specifically for Palm Pre Premier owners... Friggin awesome.

justinisyoung said:
could somebody help me figure this out a bit?
i have the HTC Hero, bought and signed with a new 2 year contract in november 2009.
so is there any way i could get the $199 price on the evo? i think you can get the EVO but you have to sign another 2 year contract even though i'm only 6 months in?
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If you go through sprint, you'll probably have to renew your 2 yr contract so that it starts up at June 4th, or whenever you get the EVO. You won't get the $150 upgrade discount, but you'll get the $100 mail-in-rebate though.
I believe this is what you'll go through because this is what I'm thinking will happen for me. I too bought the Hero in Nov. 09. But in the past when renewing a contract, Sprint has always just restarted my contracts when I wanted a new contract.
Do to the retail cost that BB and the shack might, I'm going to go through sprint, but not the sprint store. If you go through the sprint store, you'll have to pay the $36 activation fee. Most of the phones that you buy online through Sprint, don't charge an activation fee, so I'm thinking (hoping) this will be through for the EVO when they start selling them online.

I'm still on contract and pre-ordered with best buy, was quoted $199

So who has the best preorder deal.

I just called my Radio Shack and they said they stopped taking orders yesterday. Do you think that is for every reseller. A girl here at work said she pre-ordered hers at a kiosk in Sam's club. She bought a 50 dollar gift card and then has to pay 150 the day of pickup. Plus Sprint is supposed to give a 70 dollar credit on her bill. I don't know what that is for but they seem to think you get that every time you re-up your contract.
So other than Sam's and the Shack are there any other stores I should check?
Thanks,
Phil

It might be worth your time to check out
www dot evpdiscount dot com .
It is a division of Sprint (or perhaps a third-party company???) that offers discounts ranging from 5% to 25% or so off your monthly bill. The discount is determined by who your employer is. The downside is your employer may not be a member. Mine was not, but I managed to get it set up and was able to pre-order through EVP. There is no cost or obligation to your employer. Also, the EVP price for the EVO itself is only $174.99, so that will save you a few bucks as well.

however, with that website you have to wait for your rebate (the $100 and the $25..), where best buy and radio shack you don't have to wait for the rebate

Looks like I'll have to wait on the rebate. I went ahead and ordered it via the EVP. Hopefully it ships on the 4th and I can get it early in the following week. The RS guy said their promotion ended yesterday so I figured I just needed to get my name on a list somewhere.

wildcard said:
however, with that website you have to wait for your rebate (the $100 and the $25..), where best buy and radio shack you don't have to wait for the rebate
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That's a good point. I forgot to mention that. However, if you have a business account, they employ something called "flat rate pricing," which means an instant rebate. I was fortunate enough to be porting over a business line, so the entire up front cost will only be $174.99 plus tax. They also throw in free overnight shipping AND free activation.

PAPutzback said:
Looks like I'll have to wait on the rebate. I went ahead and ordered it via the EVP. Hopefully it ships on the 4th and I can get it early in the following week. The RS guy said their promotion ended yesterday so I figured I just needed to get my name on a list somewhere.
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I specifically asked if it would be shipped on the 4th and received a few days after that and the response I received from the EVP representative was that they usually receive units early and will ship them out as soon as they come in. He also mentioned that it is more likely that EVP customers would get them earlier than the 4th rather than later.
I'm crossing my fingers, hoping desperately that he's correct. Time will tell, but if it get's here ON the 4th, I am one happy camper. Having to wait the extra weekend would be torture...

Sweet, I never thought about Radioshack before. I've been on a "5 days after the 4th" list for the Evo at Best Buy, and I just called RS and they confirmed that they'll have spare units first come first serve at 6AM. :-D I'm not sure if I should take my name off the BB list now or wait to see how RS plays through.

I just ordered mine from sprint for $299 with 28% off full the phone plan(Woot love my work). She said 299.99 with $100 off mail in rebate but after i gave her my work info she said they would do it for $250 with $100 mail in rebate. They will have it delivered on the 4th in the am. So glad to get this over my Nexus One with ****ty t-mobile.
P.S I just read that if you order from sprint they wont ship it till jun 4th. I just called and thats true. I canceled my order
Edit: Word I just got one for $300 from local guy that went to Google I/O. He wanted $600 but money talks and bull **** walks.

I preordered mine from a local store... celltekWireless. They've got a pre-order site set up... sort of.
www.celltekwireless.com/reservemyevo
Just send your name and phone number and a rep will get back to you to confirm your request to pre-order one.

shep211 said:
I just ordered mine from sprint for $299 with 28% off full the phone plan(Woot love my work). She said 299.99 with $100 off mail in rebate but after i gave her my work info she said they would do it for $250 with $100 mail in rebate. They will have it delivered on the 4th in the am. So glad to get this over my Nexus One with ****ty t-mobile.
P.S I just read that if you order from sprint they wont ship it till jun 4th. I just called and thats true. I canceled my order
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They are all shipping or coming out on the 4th. If I get it Monday or Tuesday I'll be OK. IT is not like everyone else will be ranked up and have the better sniper rifle.

erikivy said:
That's a good point. I forgot to mention that. However, if you have a business account, they employ something called "flat rate pricing," which means an instant rebate. I was fortunate enough to be porting over a business line, so the entire up front cost will only be $174.99 plus tax. They also throw in free overnight shipping AND free activation.
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they just told me that they can't do business accounts, I have to go through Sprint Business or something like that

wildcard said:
they just told me that they can't do business accounts, I have to go through Sprint Business or something like that
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I don't know, man, they didn't say anything like that to me. Maybe the rep you got didn't understand what you wanted to do, or perhaps they're new? Sorry it didn't work out for you.

Radioshack Evo Updates

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.

zone23 said:
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

YoungAceAtlanta said:
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).

wildcard said:
is best buy still taking pre-orders?
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Pretty sure

drewX2 said:
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.

wildcard said:
is best buy still taking pre-orders?
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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

YoungAceAtlanta said:
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.

YoungAceAtlanta said:
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.

Xenithflare said:
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

YoungAceAtlanta said:
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.

zone23 said:
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~

Xenithflare said:
-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?

apexi350z said:
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.

apexi350z said:
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?

Awsome deal...

Well i was able to get the vibrant for Tmobile for 64.99 with 2 year commitment with $20 unlimited data loyalty plan, No upgrade/ activation fee, and free 3 day shipping and intant rebate. I was offered same deal on all 5 of my lines but will only take it up on one since i want to save the other upgrades for future phone releases. Only bad part is i wont get the vibrant until tuesday .
Im thinking of picking up one at tmobile tomorrow for retail price which is$439 to play with until mine comes in and then just return it, but i dont think tmobile will like that much.
Just really happy to get such a great deal and looking foward to android coming from the iphone platform

dabezt1 said:
Im thinking of picking up one at tmobile tomorrow for retail price which is$439 to play with until mine comes in adn then just return it, but i dont think tmobile will like that much.
Just really happy to get such a great deal and looking foward to android coming from the iphone platform
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Retail shows up as $499 here.

I called my local tmobile store and they said it was marked at $439, But ill check tomorrow.

dabezt1 said:
Well i was able to get the vibrant for Tmobile for 64.99 with 2 year commitment with $20 unlimited data loyalty plan, No upgrade/ activation fee, and free 3 day shipping and intant rebate. I was offered same deal on all 5 of my lines but will only take it up on one since i want to save the other upgrades for future phone releases. Only bad part is i wont get the vibrant until tuesday .
Im thinking of picking up one at tmobile tomorrow for retail price which is$439 to play with until mine comes in and then just return it, but i dont think tmobile will like that much.
Just really happy to get such a great deal and looking foward to android coming from the iphone platform
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how ? it says $200 with $50 mail-in rebate

kolyan said:
how ? it says $200 with $50 mail-in rebate
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He has 5 lines. Phone companies always treat people based on how much they pay a month. The more you pay on your phone bill the more likely you are to get deals and fee's waived.
Also I see this confusion a LOT. $439 vs $499. It seems the $439 price is only for current customers, or people well into their contract. The $499 is for everyone else.

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He has 5 lines. Phone companies always treat people based on how much they pay a month. The more you pay on your phone bill the more likely you are to get deals and fee's waived.
Also I see this confusion a LOT. $439 vs $499. It seems the $439 price is only for current customers, or people well into their contract. The $499 is for everyone else.
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Ive been with tmo for 8 years and have 5 lines so im sure that helped. Basicly all my lines are out of contract and had previous considered going to ATT for new iphone. Tmobile offered free upgrades on all lines for any phone they had at that time with all fees waived. But they didnt have the vibrant out yet, so they told me to call once it was out to see what deal i could have. I called once it became availabe and they offered to waived all fees, bump up shipping and and additional $100 credit to regular upgrade. They ended up giving me additional $135 because i mentioned my upgrade only said 164.99, which was different from their $199, so they just added $35 to match the price.
Tmobile takes care of their customers! I have no issues being on a commitment with them.

Nice ^^^
They really hooked you up.

dabezt1 said:
I called my local tmobile store and they said it was marked at $439, But ill check tomorrow.
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I paid $499.99

i paid 499.99 also, and i've been with t-mobile for 9 years with 4 phones.

got one offered for $429+taxes (~$460) as my early upgrade price (i bought my mt3g aug last year).
moved on to the retentions folks who brought it down to $249 + taxes, which is only $50 more than a brand new contract, i was sold on that. had them make the note on my account and picked it up in-store locally for the same price! =)
loving the phone so far, big upgrade from the mytouch3g.
can't wait to get CM6 on this baby.
btw, im having market issues currently - "download failed" error. was initially able to download a couple apps, but none now despite several reboots.

gagan512 said:
got one offered for $429+taxes (~$460) as my early upgrade price (i bought my mt3g aug last year).
moved on to the retentions folks who brought it down to $249 + taxes, which is only $50 more than a brand new contract, i was sold on that. had them make the note on my account and picked it up in-store locally for the same price! =)
loving the phone so far, big upgrade from the mytouch3g.
can't wait to get CM6 on this baby.
btw, im having market issues currently - "download failed" error. was initially able to download a couple apps, but none now despite several reboots.
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If you signed a 2 year contract, then you could try to get the $50 rebate.

Costco has it for $99.99 (instant) with a 2yr contract until Monday.

rooteroa said:
Costco has it for $99.99 (instant) with a 2yr contract until Monday.
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Just picked up 2 in store myself - $149.99 each with $50 mail in rebates. The instant $50 rebate is for online orders only, I think.

Barret1 said:
Just picked up 2 in store myself - $149.99 each with $50 mail in rebates. The instant $50 rebate is for online orders only, I think.
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Did you upgrade? I started a new account and got it for $99.99 instant.

fuuuckkk so us G1 users are screwed?! my upgrade doesn't take affect till august something (got the g1 on release date) i wanted the phone for 100 bucks

G2 $99 for upgrades or new lines at Costco.

Saw this over at SD. Costco in store and online is offering the G2 for $99 ($150 - 50 rebate) for contract upgrades/renewals as well as new contracts. Comes with an accessory pack (mostly junk but does have a car charger). You can keep your old data plan, from the thread it sounds like it must be a smart phone data plan or you have to get the $30 data plan.
link to the deal
http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2295259

yeah this is a good deal i work at costco they might tell you you have to change your data plan but just call customer service to change it back after jump on this great offer

I was going to wait until the phone was rooted, but this price is too good to pass up since I'll be a contract extension.
Does anyone know if there's a 14-day return period when you buy online, or if Costco's normal 90-day return period applies? When I spoke to the phone kiosk representative in my local Costco, he said it would be 14 days. But at the Costco wireless website, the FAQ says 90-days.

Efroh said:
I was going to wait until the phone was rooted, but this price is too good to pass up since I'll be a contract extension.
Does anyone know if there's a 14-day return period when you buy online, or if Costco's normal 90-day return period applies? When I spoke to the phone kiosk representative in my local Costco, he said it would be 14 days. But at the Costco wireless website, the FAQ says 90-days.
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from what I understand both are in place. You can return the contract extension for 14days, you can return the phone for a refund for 90days. 90 day refund is great if you have an issue with the phone and want to swap it out for a new one.

SykesAT said:
from what I understand both are in place. You can return the contract extension for 14days, you can return the phone for a refund for 90days. 90 day refund is great if you have an issue with the phone and want to swap it out for a new one.
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OK, thanks, that makes sense. Maybe the Kiosk guy didn't understand what I was asking. I tried to place an order online, but they want me to call customer service ("more info needed"), so I'll try going in to my local store tomorrow.

Efroh said:
OK, thanks, that makes sense. Maybe the Kiosk guy didn't understand what I was asking. I tried to place an order online, but they want me to call customer service ("more info needed"), so I'll try going in to my local store tomorrow.
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Yeah its 14 days to return and cancel the contract but 90 days to exchange the phone for any reason

Definitely returning my G2 to crap shack and going and picking this up at Costco today!

Does anyone know what it costs out-of-contract? Is it still discounted at all?

gravis86 said:
Does anyone know what it costs out-of-contract? Is it still discounted at all?
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I would like to know too
Retail Price $449.99
http://membershipwireless.com/index.cfm/go/shop/do/PhoneDetails/productId/3812

Yep, I believe this is what I was looking for. Originally I was going to wait for the G2 to go BoGo at t-mobile before switching but with this deal I think I'm gonna be there Saturday. Costco Membership just saved me more money!

I'll call customer service tomorrow and tell them I am thinking about returning my G2 and going to Costco to upgrade and see if Tmo will price match costco.

One of my buddies called me tonite, asked about how good the g2 is and he was sold.
He was ready to buy it at Tmob store at 200, I told him about this deal and walmart.
He took off from Tmob and went to Costco and got it asap, Thx to OP and slickdeals!

Just picked this up at the Costco at Pentagon City, VA. Price was 125 after tax (or rather 175, since I haven't sent the $50 rebate in yet). Really the best deal out there for upgraders. I'm glad I waited. Thanks to the op!

-RotorDemon- said:
I'll call customer service tomorrow and tell them I am thinking about returning my G2 and going to Costco to upgrade and see if Tmo will price match costco.
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Anyone have luck with this?

QwertyAccess said:
Anyone have luck with this?
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A while back others have tried that with the vibrant and tmob tells them they will lose their upgrade status if they return it. When costco pulls up your info, the system will show you're not upgradable.
However, if you didnt buy it yet and ask tmob to price match they wont, they will tell you to go ahead and buy it at costco.

SykesAT said:
from what I understand both are in place. You can return the contract extension for 14days, you can return the phone for a refund for 90days. 90 day refund is great if you have an issue with the phone and want to swap it out for a new one.
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Considering that you got the phone for a steep subsidy discount, what does "returning it for a refund" mean here?
You get your $99 back, but then a new phone will cost you full price because you already used your upgrade?
They can switch you to another phone they sell, 1 for 1, for the difference of the subsidized upgrade price? (But only if you do it through them?)
They will refund $449 (their full price for the phone) since they already get their $350 from T-Mobile?
What gets refunded, and what happens to your upgrade status?

Stupid question:
do you have to be a costco member for this deal?

I purchased the phone through a t-mo store and was eligible for an upgrade price. Then I saw this post regarding a cheaper price @ costco. I immediately returned the phone after having it for 3 days. Went to costco and tried purchasing it there and was suprised to find out that I was no longer eligible for the upgrade. I called t-mo rep (Shad) and was informed that I can no longer purchase the phone at a discounted price since I went through the purchase the first time. I tried debating with him as to why I am no longer eligible since I returned the phone and didn't get my full refund if this was the case? I understand not being refunded for the $18.00 upgrade fee for their cost and all but if I lose my eligibility then that is not fair. I challenged him to send me in black & white this rule of theirs and he wouldn't comply. I hung up and called corporate office and was directed to customer loyalty department and explained the issue to Wency and everything went thru perfectly. All she did was price match what costco had and will be shipping it out.
Sorry for the long story (I hope I don't get flamed for this). Just an advice for those who purchased the phone and wanting to return it and call corporate so you bypass the BS you will be going thru like I did.

deviationer said:
Stupid question:
do you have to be a costco member for this deal?
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Yes you have to be a costco member or if you know someone who is.

How long is this going on for??