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So the epic 4g has finally been announced - august 31 for $250. Is there any chance that other retailers like best buy or radio shack will sell the phone for more like 200? It seems as though most phones are priced at 200 already. Will the epic see a drop in price anywhere?
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I don't think any stores can sell it for a different price. The best you can expect is instant rebates instead of mail in at places like Best Buy and maybe a gift card like a lot of places did for the Evo and Droid X
Physical stores don't tend to sell for less. However websites do. On Amazon the captivate and vibrant were both $150 on release day, and on the 2nd day they had both hit $99.99. I could see the epid 4g going as $200 then $150 or maybe $150 then $100, it's hard to say for sure though.
It would be nice. The mail in rebates don't help offset the cost very well. You have to have the phone for 30 dats before you can submit it and then up to 12 weeks to receive it. In the mean time you have to pay $350 up front.
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Radioshack just called me 2day concerning the epic. Preorders start Friday 8/13/2010 with $50 down, u get a gift card and pay the rest on the 31st. Overall price is $249. This is at the waterfront store here in Pittsburgh, pa. Thought y'all would want to know.
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@ygulp does radio shack offer instant rebates??
About amazon:
how hard is it to get one ot the phones off of amazon? Do they sell out quick?
Also, do you have to go through the rebate process to get money back? This sure sounds like a great deal vs buying through sprint. My only issue is availability.
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willquil1 said:
@ygulp does radio shack offer instant rebates??
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Radioshack said $250 with instatnt rebate, Sprint actually wants $350 with a $100 mail in rebate.
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yglup said:
Radioshack just called me 2day concerning the epic. Preorders start Friday 8/13/2010 with $50 down, u get a gift card and pay the rest on the 31st. Overall price is $249. This is at the waterfront store here in Pittsburgh, pa. Thought y'all would want to know.
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i was able to reserve one today, 8/12, with no money down...
Shadomastr said:
About amazon:
how hard is it to get one ot the phones off of amazon? Do they sell out quick?
Also, do you have to go through the rebate process to get money back? This sure sounds like a great deal vs buying through sprint. My only issue is availability.
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Can't comment on availability much. I have only been watching the Galaxy S phones on there, but the Captivate and Vibrant both had 0 issues with stock, I never once saw them sell out on amazon. The evo I have even seen on amazon once or twice, and I've never seen it anywhere else in stock online. The droid X is shipping in 1-2 weeks though. Popular phones get backstocked. The EPIC 4g is it hard to say whether it will be backordered or not for sure. There isn't really even a guarantee that Amazon will get it on the first day or at all.
The EVO 4G btw isn't discounted at all despite being out for so long, but other phones from sprint are, I think stock availability is likely to play a major role in pricing.
Thanks for your help and advice! Much appreciated to save a little $
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newegg sells the current US galaxy phones for $50 and $100
I reserved an epic at BestBuy but I'm checking Amazon and Newegg on release day.
Hey kennethlongshaw,
How did you pre order already from best buy? I don't see any epic 4g pre order info on their site. I'll try calling one of their stores tomorrow. I would really like to purchase through best buy so I don't have to do a rebate.
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Hey kennethlongshaw,
How did you pre order already from best buy? I don't see any epic 4g pre order info on their site. I'll try calling one of their stores tomorrow. I would really like to purchase through best buy so I don't have to do a rebate.
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I called a location near me and asked if they were taking reservations and they said they just started. They took my name and number and said theyd call me when they came in.
Try it.
Alright thanks ill call when they open!
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I've currently got a Hero CDMA and I am looking at picking up the EVO 4G today.
Curious to know if anyone can recommend the cheapest places to upgrade. It looks like Sprint direct will get me at $199 after a mail in rebate, but Best Buy also says $199 and doesn't mention a rebate at all.
Any other suggestions? I am thinking Best Buy is my best bet.
Check at Radio Shack, also AMAZON
SweepinJR said:
I've currently got a Hero CDMA and I am looking at picking up the EVO 4G today.
Curious to know if anyone can recommend the cheapest places to upgrade. It looks like Sprint direct will get me at $199 after a mail in rebate, but Best Buy also says $199 and doesn't mention a rebate at all.
Any other suggestions? I am thinking Best Buy is my best bet.
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Do it at Best Buy for sure. They make the mail in rebate instant, so what the price tag says is what you pay in the store. Much more convenient than having to deal with the mail in rebate.
Radio Shack matched the $199 in store. I'd do Amazon but I'm not looking to mail order.
I'll probably pick it up at Best Buy in a few hours...time to start researching the good roms for a new platform.
Go with best buy.....but keep saying no to their insurance ....they tell you they replace it on the spot, then when you do need a new phone they tell you they need to mail it out.....hasn't happened to me personally but I have read about too many best buy insurance horror stories to ever go with that...I would stick with sprints TEP
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Vandelay007 said:
Go with best buy.....but keep saying no to their insurance ....they tell you they replace it on the spot, then when you do need a new phone they tell you they need to mail it out.....hasn't happened to me personally but I have read about too many best buy insurance horror stories to ever go with that...I would stick with sprints TEP
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My Friend and his Wife got the Best Buy insurance for their EVO's and have had Zero problems with it, Best Buy has done 3 in-store swaps for them over the past 5 months.
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My Friend and his Wife got the Best Buy insurance for their EVO's and have had Zero problems with it, Best Buy has done 3 in-store swaps for them over the past 5 months.
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Well, like I said, I never dealt with it personally ....and as always, ymmv with it....
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Radio Shack. $149.99 with a trade in any working phone without a crack screen.
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Best buy also has a new future proof offer...they will give u $300 if u wanna trade it in 6 months or less...handy for if that evo 2 comes out this summer.
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Got it handled, Best Buy hooked it up. Anyone wanna buy a Hero?
There is always www.newegg.com
Have you considered Amazon? Not only is the EVO 179.99 for upgrade, but it's also tax-free in many states and comes with two day shipping.
EDIT: Sorry I didn't see that you already bought it.
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Have you considered Amazon? Not only is the EVO 179.99 for upgrade, but it's also tax-free in many states and comes with two day shipping.
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He is right. I got a deal sometime last month for $99.99 , activation fee waived, and free shipping overnight. You can't beat this. I got very lucky. I would wait just to see that offer come back again. Shoot, if I see again I am getting my wife one too.
My brother is due for an upgrade and he's new to android. I think the phone will be great for him. So I was wondering where is the best place to buy an epic? I'm looking in terms of price and deals. So far, the best deal I found was at radio shack where I can get one for $49 + tax w/ contract after trading any old working phone.
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p00kienrayray said:
My brother is due for an upgrade and he's new to android. I think the phone will be great for him. So I was wondering where is the best place to buy an epic? I'm looking in terms of price and deals. So far, the best deal I found was at radio shack where I can get one for $49 + tax w/ contract after trading any old working phone.
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Thats probably cheapest price..radioshack had it for 29.99 before like a week ago :/
The 49.99 is new contracts only.
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cnuckols1 said:
The 49.99 is new contracts only.
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Are you sure? the radioshack employee told me that it was $149 for an upgrade, then take off $100 after trading in any old working phone, which would come to $49 + taxes...said that the promotion was going to end saturday, so I'm assuming it must've just started. I'm gonna call them to double check.
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Thats probably cheapest price..radioshack had it for 29.99 before like a week ago :/
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wow, can't beat that. ridiculous that the evo is still pulling $199 on contract
Talked to two different radio shack stores just now. The first store that I called said that its for new contracts only. The second one I called said that upgrades were indeed eligible for the offer, and the first store I called didn't know what they were talking about. She even went on to say that she just recently did the same offer for an upgrading customer...so I don't know what to believe.
Well I manage a RadioShack, so I'm pretty sure that it is only for new activations. The store maybe able to add the $100 trade and save rebate but the store will charged back for it.
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I worked for radioshack. Screw them. They only pay decent money for iphones with they're trade ins. Radioshack I apples personal *****. You guys should of seen how hard radioshack was fighting to get iphones. Apple threw us about 10000 units FOR THE ENTIRE US and now radioshack takes I in the ass. Stupid ****ing company I can't wait till they're business model cracks and they're ****ed. Capitalist corporate ****s.
/end hate rant
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It was 49.99 online at radioshack.com. also they had a new line for 19.99. That was a week or 2 ago thou
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cnuckols1 said:
Well I manage a RadioShack, so I'm pretty sure that it is only for new activations. The store maybe able to add the $100 trade and save rebate but the store will charged back for it.
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I called a 3rd and 4th store in my area, both said that upgrades were a go. They also said that ANY working trade-in phone would qualify for the deal, doesn't matter the value. I guess I'll just have to wait until my brother and I head down there later this week.
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I called a 3rd and 4th store in my area, both said that upgrades were a go. They also said that ANY working trade-in phone would qualify for the deal, doesn't matter the value. I guess I'll just have to wait until my brother and I head down there later this week.
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Go for it then. Like I said the system may still prompt for the rebate but the store will get charged back for it not you. There misinformation is your gain.
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Don't hate the company because you left them or were terminated. Yes they do give a lot for iphone trade in but there is never a price drop for the iphone either. As far as love for other phones. A $100 trade in towards the epic to bring it down to $50 is pretty good. Love them our hate them you still get some of the best prices out there and employees who will go that extra mile for you instead of just clerking you out.
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Go for it then. Like I said the system may still prompt for the rebate but the store will get charged back for it not you. There misinformation is your gain.
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Looked at the radioshack ad. The epic price IS $149.99 on new activation, and the $100 trade-in IS also on new activation....
....Buuuuut...went to my local radioshack store. She took my cheap $20 virgin mobile phone, and rang up the epic under my brother's line. Kept ringing up to $198 after a couple tries, then she did something with the computer and it rang up to $98 after taxes...
Radioshacks are a corporate stores biggest headache. GOD the issues those guys cause make me want to scream sometimes. Sure...you'll get GREAT pricing on phones over there...and thats about it....
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Radioshacks are a corporate stores biggest headache. GOD the issues those guys cause make me want to scream sometimes. Sure...you'll get GREAT pricing on phones over there...and thats about it....
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Yep.
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Radioshacks are a corporate stores biggest headache. GOD the issues those guys cause make me want to scream sometimes. Sure...you'll get GREAT pricing on phones over there...and thats about it....
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That's all I really wanted from them. I went in there on Easter day to pick up a sata cable for my PC and they don't even carry those!
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I paid $60 each shipped for our contract extension Epics. I used wirefly friends and family who runs radio shacks site sales. The price on the Epics seems to change weekley. They are back up to $130 now.
I just shopped around untill I found the best price.
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!!
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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.
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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.
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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.
10char.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Like they did with the evo 3d I hope they do the same with the epic and epic touch. A trade in program worth 100 big ones off, who is with me?
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With the evo 3d if you had an evo 4g u got upto $150 off
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Like they did with the evo 3d I hope they do the same with the epic and epic touch. A trade in program worth 100 big ones off, who is with me?
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I think you'd have no trouble getting $100 for an Epic on Craigslist or eBay. I have no plans to upgrade to the Epic touch, but if I did, I'd actually rather keep my Epic as a backup and as a wifi-only device than get $100 for it.
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I think you'd have no trouble getting $100 for an Epic on Craigslist or eBay. I have no plans to upgrade to the Epic touch, but if I did, I'd actually rather keep my Epic as a backup and as a wifi-only device than get $100 for it.
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This
I had to trade in my palm centro for $50 off my epic...I still miss that phone.
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I was speaking with my Sprint rep downtown last weekend and they'll buy back the Epic for over $100 right now. I can't remember if it was $105 or $110 but you can guarantee that's the cheap end. He even told me I could probably do better selling it online.
so is that $100 off of retail if you sell it back to them or $100 off the "contract" price?
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I think you'd have no trouble getting $100 for an Epic on Craigslist or eBay. I have no plans to upgrade to the Epic touch, but if I did, I'd actually rather keep my Epic as a backup and as a wifi-only device than get $100 for it.
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I agree.
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The epics are selling on ebay for $130 or so. After ebay and paypal fees you'd probably get about $100 for it. If I was going to get rid of my epic I'd rather give it to sprint for $100 than deal with selling it to a stranger.
they are going for about $200-250 on craigslist. go that route if you are in a major city with lots of CL activity.
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I can't remember if it was $105 or $110 but you can guarantee that's the cheap end. He even told me I could probably do better selling it online.
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Incidentally I was told $105 yesterday. They go for $125-130ish on eBay.
the other guy is right about ebay and paypal fees, your likley to end up paying 25 dollars in ebay and paypal fees.
I rather hope that Radio shack goes $99 for it like the Photon 4G.
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I rather hope that Radio shack goes $99 for it like the Photon 4G.
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Yeah or atleast $150...
I'm keep Ing my epic
My dad drops his phone in water oh so very often
100 is not greater than the price of a phone's list price
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