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I have an incredible but just pre-ordered 2 Htc Evo's,
thats right 2 yay!!!

this thread doesnt feel very official.
but yes, i preordered. i'm number 7 at my store.

crazy talk said:
this thread doesnt feel very official.
but yes, i preordered. i'm number 7 at my store.
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lol I have that same feeling, any idea on RAM and Internal storage?

Do you really think that the store will sell out so you have to spend money pre ordering it?

ihakr said:
Do you really think that the store will sell out so you have to spend money pre ordering it?
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well the first best buy I went was sold out so I just went to another and said F**K it and money is not an issue.

You do realize that the group of numbers right below the Val number is the transaction number? Which means any best buy employee can go print a duplicate receipt and claim it as their own? Just an FYI.

By the way, I totally pre-ordered my EVO. Can't wait for it!

I canceled my Best Buy preorder after learning they were charging $600 for the contract-free version, so I'm waiting to order one at my local Sprint store when they start taking names.
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TheBiles said:
I canceled my Best Buy preorder after learning they were charging $600 for the contract-free version...
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Where did you learn that, if you don't mind me asking??
EDIT: OK, I found the thread on Android Forums where some guy claims he had supposed phone conversations with 3 different BB employees at 3 different BB stores and that they all said $600. I'm sorry, I just don't believe it! Even if it is true (which I doubt) I can easily cash in my $50 BB gift card and walk 100 yards to the Sprint store to buy it for $450.
Are you sure that guy doesn't work for Sprint or Radio Shack?

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You do realize that the group of numbers right below the Val number is the transaction number? Which means any best buy employee can go print a duplicate receipt and claim it as their own? Just an FYI.
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did not know that but thank you for the tip, much appreciated!!

How much should you pay for the pre-order?
199? or full price?

OK, I take it back. I was just made aware of the fact that Best Buy is charging $599 for unsubsidized Heros.
Sprint only only charges $429.
I also just noticed (in the fine print) that the $50 Best Buy gift card is NOT redeemable for cash.

TheBiles said:
I canceled my Best Buy preorder after learning they were charging $600 for the contract-free version, so I'm waiting to order one at my local Sprint store when they start taking names.
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Were you able to get your money back from Best Buy when you canceled it? Do you know if there is a time limit for canceling? Does anyone know when Sprint will do preorders for the Evo? I ask because I just made my preorder today at BB and realized afterward they will steal $150 from me (it's not stealing, it's Capitalism which I'm all for, it still sucks though) and want to avoid that if at all possible.

i preordered in bestbuy but on my receipt it said to pick it up on june 5th?anyone else?

watzone69 said:
OK, I take it back. I was just made aware of the fact that Best Buy is charging $599 for unsubsidized Heros.
Sprint only only charges $429.
I also just noticed (in the fine print) that the $50 Best Buy gift card is NOT redeemable for cash.
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I made the stupid mistake of creating $300 in gift cards to help budget for this. If I get stuck having to pay another 300 there will be problems. They're going to adjust my price or refund my money.

As I understand it, you can use the gift card towards the price of the phone. Just pre-ordered mine today too.

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i preordered in bestbuy but on my receipt it said to pick it up on june 5th?anyone else?
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Mine does not say that. Where does it say that on yours?

I canceled my Best Buy preorder after learning they were charging $600 for the contract-free version, so I'm waiting to order one at my local Sprint s
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Were you able to get your money back from Best Buy when you canceled it? Do you know if there is a time limit for canceling? Does anyone know when Sprint will do preorders for the Evo? I ask because I just made my preorder today at BB and realized afterward they will steal $150 from me (it's not stealing, it's Capitalism which I'm all for, it still sucks though) and want to avoid that if at all possible.
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I went in and they instantly gave me cash (paid with debit). I'm sure that you'd be fine getting a refund all the way until June. Just tell them that you don't want a marked up phone, and they hadn't released the price when you paid.
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GHOST99K said:
i preordered in bestbuy but on my receipt it said to pick it up on june 5th?anyone else?
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Mine doesn't say that... They told me that they were going to call me to set up a time on the 4th to pick it up.

watzone69 said:
Mine does not say that. Where does it say that on yours?
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on the yellow bestbuy mobile receipt at the bottom right box where it says "best number and time to contact you" the sales rep wrote down "when phone release june 5th".very weird.

Cheapest EVO

Where can I find the cheapest EVO? I have two, but I want to find one for my mom and stepdad, but want to get a good deal. Any suggestions?

You'll be lucky if you can even find an EVO. Just Saying...

I was going to post a link to a $199 price to be an ass...but I found this:
http://www.letstalk.com/samsung-intercept-gray-sprint?
Not an evo, but a $5 epic is pretty interesting.
Edit-oops...intercept is the moment2, isn't it? So much for that.

uniquenameevo said:
I was going to post a link to a $199 price to be an ass...but I found this:
http://www.letstalk.com/samsung-intercept-gray-sprint?
Not an evo, but a $5 epic is pretty interesting.
Edit-oops...intercept is the moment2, isn't it? So much for that.
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They tried like hell to sell my brother in law that piece of crap. Lucky for him he called me first and I set him straight. I mean you will be able to get an Epic in about 30 days who would buy that. OK back on topic.
No cheap EVO's good luck.

Damn it man I guess I gotta keep pressuring the local BBM.

The best deal out there is 199 with out having to pay the rebate upfront. This is going to be from a Radioshack or a Best buy. Good luck finding one though, took me 5 weeks.

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You'll be lucky if you can even find an EVO. Just Saying...
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My boss was at a Sprint store today and said they had plenty in stock there. Granted he may of been mistaken, I was not there to verify myself.

Have you tried craigslist, ebay from a actual store or wirefly. Locally i'm hearing bestbuy some of there phones are refurbished (brought into Sprint to find the Evo had assurion insurance from last customer}

Got mine for 150 each on sprints corporate discounts
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When I worked for a Sprint store, we advised people against buying from non-Sprint sources such as RadioShack and BestBuy for this reason amongst others.
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Have you tried craigslist, ebay from a actual store or wirefly. Locally i'm hearing bestbuy some of there phones are refurbished (brought into Sprint to find the Evo had assurion insurance from last customer}
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Current Prices...

Anyone know how much the Hero is going for in stores? I want to add one to my current plan. I have only been able to find it listed in a few places:
BestBuy - $99
Sprint - $250 (150 with M.I.B)
Radio Shack - Not sold
Wal-Mart - Not sold
Wirefly - Not sold
$99 from best buy is the lowest I found. Is that high?

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Anyone know how much the Hero is going for in stores? I want to add one to my current plan. I have only been able to find it listed in a few places:
BestBuy - $99
Sprint - $250 (150 with M.I.B)
Radio Shack - Not sold
Wal-Mart - Not sold
Wirefly - Not sold
$99 from best buy is the lowest I found. Is that high?
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They are .01 on Amazon but I had to type in my zip code for that price. It may be different in your area.

debh945 said:
They are .01 on Amazon but I had to type in my zip code for that price. It may be different in your area.
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Just tried that. There's no option to "add to current plan". I guess this is only for new users. That would of been a great deal!

debh945 said:
They are .01 on Amazon but I had to type in my zip code for that price. It may be different in your area.
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new line of service only. best buy is the cheapest, every now and then they put it on sale. I purchased mine in mach for 79 and have seen it for as low as 49.

xjayman said:
new line of service only. best buy is the cheapest, every now and then they put it on sale. I purchased mine in mach for 79 and have seen it for as low as 49.
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My bad. I thought if you were adding a line to your contract it was a new line of service.

Here in Puerto Rico. In RadioShack it is Free.

I see them on craigslist for between $100 - $150. Why would you use an upgrade to get a Hero?

You can sometimes even find them for 75 or 80 on craigslist. Just make sure call Sprint to make sure the esn is clean before u hand over the cash.
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I would never buy electronics off of craigslist, I can't count how many threads that start with "i bought this off of craigslist" and there suck in hboot or have bad esn. Buy it from the store, then you'll have the warranty.
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My bad. I thought if you were adding a line to your contract it was a new line of service.
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it should be !lol sucks when new customers get better deals than loyal existing customers.

Amazon has a seperate wireless store (beta) that gives the option of upgrading or adding additional lines. For some reason Sprint is not part of the store. Supposed to be added "soon".

Sprint is selling refrub version online for $79.99 outright. Should be a better option than buying from craigslist or use your upgrade credit.
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ASimmons said:
I would never buy electronics off of craigslist, I can't count how many threads that start with "i bought this off of craigslist" and there suck in hboot or have bad esn. Buy it from the store, then you'll have the warranty.
That's why when u buy off Craigslist u have them meet u at a Sprint store to check the esn, or u call sprint with the number. Ive bought plenty of phones (5) and computers (3) off ebay and everything was fine. I've saved enough money at this point that if I did get screwed one time I would still be ahead.
But to support ur point, obviously its not for everyone. If u don't know what u r doing, or r not very tech savy (in order to ask right questions or deal with problems that do arise - though I would assume most people on xda r at least moderately, if not very tech savy), buying from a normal store is better.
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I think that the moral of this story is don't waste your upgrade getting a hero. Only get one from craigslist if you got balls of steel and know what your doing. If there is a refurbished phone from sprint for an outright price of 79 bucks get that. I'm sure it will have some kind of warranty.
I bought one from craigslist first of the guys story of I signed up for sprint but didn't like there service so I went back to at&t soon proved to be a lie when after a few minutes of talking to me he was trying to sell me four different phones from sprint. Everything worked great on the phone but when I got back home I noticed that the screen was dimmer than my other hero not much it was the only problem but it bothered the hell out off me. I ended up selling it for $125, 75 bucks less than What I paid for it.

Evo Sprint BuyBack

While most will sell online and get more money, Sprints buyback on the Evo is currently $150, for those thinking of taking Best Buys or RadioShack $100 buyback.
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Target is also giving $150... plus another 5% off if you make the purchase with a Target card. That makes it like $40 out the door with a new 3D.
http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/htc-evo3d-for-40-at-target-2011066/
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sprint says return in any condition for $150 statement credit? does anyone know if they adjust the offer when they receive the phone cause they never ask anyquestions about condition

volcom772 said:
sprint says return in any condition for $150 statement credit? does anyone know if they adjust the offer when they receive the phone cause they never ask anyquestions about condition
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If your still under contract you don't really get such a great deal off the new EVO 3d .

Has Sprint even given their full retail price yet?

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If your still under contract you don't really get such a great deal off the new EVO 3d .
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well my evo is still functioning but sprint claims its water damage that makes it power cycle when you run something that buts stress on the processor

brownhornet said:
Has Sprint even given their full retail price yet?
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I was wondering that cause those of us under contract wouldn't get a good deal on the phone for 150 off a 500 to 600 phone

reaper24 said:
I was wondering that cause those of us under contract wouldn't get a good deal on the phone for 150 off a 500 to 600 phone
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dont forget the $75 off early upgrade on top of the $150 for the phone

reaper24 said:
I was wondering that cause those of us under contract wouldn't get a good deal on the phone for 150 off a 500 to 600 phone
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I mean its pretty much a given that the phone is going to be around $499.. radio shack is selling it full retail for $499, Amazon for $469 so Im guessing sprint will be in the $450-499 range. But I dont get why theyre the ONLY people that HAVENT given a full retail price yet considering its a damn Sprint phone.

Nice I'll have to check that out on line

Does anyone have any idea how long Sprint usually offers its buyback price? I'm curious how long the price will hold.

I've searched on google for answers specifically about sprint buy back of the evo 4g and this was unfortunately the closest i could find. Anyway, here are my questions. Thanks in advanced.
1. Am I assured $150 for my phone or do "they" determine the value an give you an amount they choose. I'm skeptical of actually getting the full amount.
2. Can I keep the micro sd card and charging cable? That'd be awesome if so.

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I've searched on google for answers specifically about sprint buy back of the evo 4g and this was unfortunately the closest i could find. Anyway, here are my questions. Thanks in advanced.
1. Am I assured $150 for my phone or do "they" determine the value an give you an amount they choose. I'm skeptical of actually getting the full amount.
2. Can I keep the micro sd card and charging cable? That'd be awesome if so.
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All you need to send them is the phone. You keep everything else.
I've read in other forums that they give you a flat 150 dollars as long as the phone powers on. But I'm not positive.

Hmm... ok, cool. Thanks.

I went into Radioshack today, and they said I can call Sprint, because they'll push my upgrade to 1 year early (for a limited time though) and I can buy the 3D for $199, or if I sell my phone to them (Radioshack) it'll only cost me $50

Sprint gave me $150 flat for my Evo.The Rep hardly looked at it..all she did was power it on,took out the battery to put the S/N into the system and hand me a receipt for $150 that's credited to my account.It took excatly 90 sec.
I have since moved to the Sensation on T-mobile.

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Sprint gave me $150 flat for my Evo.The Rep hardly looked at it..all she did was power it on,took out the battery to put the S/N into the system and hand me a receipt for $150 that's credited to my account.It took excatly 90 sec.
I have since moved to the Sensation on T-mobile.
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You'll be back....
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Sprint gave me $150 flat for my Evo.The Rep hardly looked at it..all she did was power it on,took out the battery to put the S/N into the system and hand me a receipt for $150 that's credited to my account.It took excatly 90 sec.
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Same experience. I almost wanted to ask her to check it.
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Is the buyback thing available on their website?

Kornsaq said:
Is the buyback thing available on their website?
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https://secure.sprintbuyback.com/rbb/overview.php

How to get $150 discount on your upgrade/EVO 3D

Just saw this: http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?sduid=479829&t=3011929
Might help a few of you!

Or just do a trade in at the sprint store for your old evo and get a $150 credit towards your evo 3d!!

oOflyeyesOo said:
Or just do a trade in at the sprint store for your old evo and get a $150 credit towards your evo 3d!!
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Lol so what would be the total price then if your still under contract

Hey I had my contract for 10 months and some days. It will make my first year with sprint in about 45 days. Would I be about to do this full upgrade?
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Going to try this. I have a 75 upgrade
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Just sell Ur EVO on Craigslist for 200 then the 3d is like free
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Lol so what would be the total price then if your still under contract
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$50.
10char.

It's a well known secret but now that it was put on blast on the main EVO 4G board, better call them quick before they remove the offer.
I can personally confirm I called that number (It's posted on a topic in the 3D EVO board) and they reset my upgrades for the full amount on both my lines. I became a Sprint member a few weeks after the EVOs launch. Just ask nicely. Don't be a douche. I gave them the line "I was expecting an full upgrade for my primarly line" The rep said she can definitely help with that and even offered to reset my girlfriend's line as well.
So in summary:
Full upgrades reset by said number
Preorder EVO 3D at Target mobile ($50 deposit)
Trade EVO 4G at Target mobile for $150
Get EVO 3D for $50 (Which was already paid with the preorder)
See you suckers on launch day. You snooze you lose.

Read the WIKI at that link for more Q&A stuff...but you guys can easily sell your EVOs for $200 - $300 on craigslist!

the deal looks legit but i won't be able to take advantage of it. i used my upgrade in may for the nexus, then returned it and got an evo instead last weekend. how many times can you exchange phones at best buy? i wouldn't mind using my upgrade on the 3d or another upcoming device like the gs2. i know i have 30 days to turn the phone back in.
im also expecting a call from dan's office at sprint tomorrow so ill wheel and deal them as well.

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the deal looks legit but i won't be able to take advantage of it. i used my upgrade in may for the nexus, then returned it and got an evo instead last weekend. how many times can you exchange phones at best buy? i wouldn't mind using my upgrade on the 3d or another upcoming device like the gs2. i know i have 30 days to turn the phone back in.
im also expecting a call from dan's office at sprint tomorrow so ill wheel and deal them as well.
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It won't hurt to try. Tell them you want to preorder the evo 3D because you were waiting for a better phone. Hence the return.

Zabalba said:
It won't hurt to try. Tell them you want to preorder the evo 3D because you were waiting for a better phone. Hence the return.
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well you should be able to return it for any reason within the 30 days from what i understand.

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$50.
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The EVO 3d is 500 without contract. If your under contract like me you won't get a 3d for 50 bucks. Trading in your phone.

reaper24 said:
The EVO 3d is 500 without contract. If your under contract like me you won't get a 3d for 50 bucks. Trading in your phone.
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more like $600 if you go through best buy. if i cannot get sprint to let me have it, ill just wait until they go for $300 on craigslist.

fixxxer2008 said:
more like $600 if you go through best buy. if i cannot get sprint to let me have it, ill just wait until they go for $300 on craigslist.
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I only see a cheap way to get a 3d is if your do for a full upgrade and trade your evo in then you would get a 3d cheap. Sucks tho if your still under contract.

Hrshycro said:
Just saw this: http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?sduid=479829&t=3011929
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omg this worked like a charm! trust me im getting an evo 3d after only a year! yay!

Did this about two hours ago and it worked great!!! Checed it by testing UPGRADE to 1311 and all is good. Now I'm gonna go preorder one tomarrow.
-Frank

i called today as well. it was no problewm they hooked me up with a upgrade. i'm going to wait till the phone is rooted and hotspot is working tho untilli buy one.

Wow. This worked. Thank you. EVO 3D here I come.

Got a request sent in.. the girl said it takes up to 24 hours to see if I got it. Did anyone else get told that
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