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Alright Guys and Gals, I've searched high and low and I still cannot find an answer...
Does anybody know if Sprint's $449.00 or so Full Retail Price is the same at Best Buy? Or is it higher?
The Best Buy full retail is $600. RadioShack is $500.
Best Buy told me that they will not price match it.
It's a shame....
since sprint is the only one that has the $450 price tag, has anyone tried to buy an off contract device from sprint? I have a feeling that I will not find a sprint store that will sell it off- contract right away or they are out of stock. So I hope I can order it from sprint's website and have it overnighted to my house.
ihakr said:
since sprint is the only one that has the $450 price tag, has anyone tried to buy an off contract device from sprint? I have a feeling that I will not find a sprint store that will sell it off- contract right away or they are out of stock. So I hope I can order it from sprint's website and have it overnighted to my house.
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My local Sprint store told me that they would have no problem selling it to me at full-retail (since I wasn't eligible for a full upgrade), but I ended up getting an I/O EVO.
TheBiles said:
The Best Buy full retail is $600. RadioShack is $500.
Best Buy told me that they will not price match it.
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are you absolutely sure its going to be that much more? that doesnt make any sense at all. i already pre-ordered at BB. can i get my deposit back? i dont want to have to pay an extra 150, since im not getting it with a 2 year contract!
ltracte said:
are you absolutely sure its going to be that much more? that doesnt make any sense at all. i already pre-ordered at BB. can i get my deposit back? i dont want to have to pay an extra 150, since im not getting it with a 2 year contract!
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I'm afraid it's true my friend.
http://androidforums.com/htc-evo-4g/78086-600-off-contract-says-bestbuy.html
I was shocked too and didn't want to believe it at first. I went to the Best Buy where I had pre-ordered and asked. they told me it would be somewhere between $600-$700 full price.
The good news is that you should be able to get a refund. I was able to, after I told them that I had since found out that I was not eligible for an upgrade.
If you want to pre-order at Radio Shack you had better hurry (if you're in a big city) because they are sold out of pre-order gift cards here in Austin.
I've decided to get in line at the Sprint store. Verrrrrry early in the morning, if not the night before!
TheBiles said:
The Best Buy full retail is $600. RadioShack is $500.
Best Buy told me that they will not price match it.
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glad i have a upgrade to burn
TheBiles said:
My local Sprint store told me that they would have no problem selling it to me at full-retail (since I wasn't eligible for a full upgrade), but I ended up getting an I/O EVO.
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Congratulations! I'm jealous but more-so I'm happy for you.
If it wasn't for your "heads-up" about the overpriced Best Buy pre-order in your thread a while back, I would have had a nasty surprise on the 4th!
I notice you already added it to your signature.
watzone69 said:
Congratulations! I'm jealous but more-so I'm happy for you.
If it wasn't for your "heads-up" about the overpriced Best Buy pre-order in your thread a while back, I would have had a nasty surprise on the 4th!
I notice you already added it to your signature.
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Thanks! The Best Buy thing surprised me too, but after I found out that they still charge $600 for the Hero and $630 for the Moment it quickly became obvious. For anyone wondering, they will give you a full refund. Just go in and tell them that you didn't know they were going to mark up the price when you pre-ordered. I paid with debit, and they gave me back my full $50+tax in cash.
Hi there,my friend has a uncle and I ask if he can buy the atrix for new and send me.
so he it's in spring , he went to att store and ask for atrix off contract and the executive say there is no phone only because he hasn't an account on att and offer 300 us in contract I was like wtf.
So where I can buy atrix cheap? Seems best buy and others are 600 us, will be nice having atrix for 500 so, any recommendations? Or what he can say in att store ?
Thanks in advance
Zen Kun
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Order it online for 500 on att
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Off-contract pricing is still meant for AT&T customers and that is why it is $499. What you want is a hardware only price, which is $599. Some AT&T stores will sell you the phone at a hardware-only price ($599), others will only sell to AT&T customers.
Your best bet is go to Best Buy and pick one up. Now, you could also get lucky and find a store willing to sell you the phone at an off-contract price but I think that would be rare.
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Order it online for 500 on att
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Do you have a link for this? All I see online at the AT&T store is the $199 price with a contract.
I got mine on AT&T off contract at $499, and I did not even give them my account, phone no. etc.
why do you keep asking this? you know already that the atrix is 500$ off contract to at&t customers. since you and i aren't at&t customers, the cheapest as of right now is 600$ via amazon.
i'm waiting for mine friday at the earliest or next week (carnival holiday monday and tuesday)
phone: 600$
shipping to venezuela: 35$
unlock code: 20$
franciscojavierleon said:
why do you keep asking this? you know already that the atrix is 500$ off contract to at&t customers. since you and i aren't at&t customers, the cheapest as of right now is 600$ via amazon.
i'm waiting for mine friday at the earliest or next week (carnival holiday monday and tuesday)
phone: 600$
shipping to venezuela: 35$
unlock code: 20$
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im asking not online, because i have a friend there so its a waste order online when someone can buy it from 500 in att store just need maybe a friend with att and just buy it with no contract, you can buy it online perhaps, some of us know people in usa that can get it cheaper
I had some issues with this but finally got a best buy to price match at&t at 499.
Amazon for 599 (as i did, im in canada)
or Bestbuy.com
zen kun said:
im asking not online, because i have a friend there so its a waste order online when someone can buy it from 500 in att store just need maybe a friend with att and just buy it with no contract, you can buy it online perhaps, some of us know people in usa that can get it cheaper
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Apparently not, if you can't buy it for $500 without an AT&T plan. If you want it with no questions asked, it's $600 right now. That is all he was trying to say.
resin99 said:
I had some issues with this but finally got a best buy to price match at&t at 499.
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How did you get BestBuy to price match the $499 AT&T off contract price?
Which store? How loud did you yell?
Bought my Atrix last night. They told me they would only match prices if I had a paper AD and that a website listing would not be sufficient. I'm an AT&T customer not due for upgrade til later this year. So got stuck with the off contract pricing. Wanted the $499 AT&T price but paid the $599 price at BestBuy so I could use my BB card.
wowzer....you paid an extra hundo to use your card at best buy :/
Do u have 4g network if you unlocked it?
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newter55 said:
wowzer....you paid an extra hundo to use your card at best buy :/
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Yeah, really. What was the logic in that? The 18 month 0% financing? If it was just for the reward zone points, I'm sorry but that extra $100 won't even get you an extra $5 reward zone coupon.
well i ask my uncle on United states and At&t refuse sell :S and the a friend of him went as at&t customer and say only after one month of contract :S
so i willtry do this: but phone on contract($200) the after 3 days terminate contract ETF AFAIK its $325 so i hope i can get it for $525 us so any thoughs??? thanks
The trick is to just sign up for a pre paid account or by a 15$ go account that will make you a att customer by default that's what I did paid 499$ off contract.
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Went back to a different BB over the weekend, got the $499 price match no problem.
They called a local AT&T Corporate Store to verify the price and available stock.
Once that was established, they credited my account.
Item Number #566488
Price $589.99 (already knew this)
Arrives March 24th
On sale March 27th
What does this do for you? You can now call your local costco and ask them if they have that item on order. As of right now they are saying no free case in store. Yes this item number is different then online, it always is.
If you order online, does it ship from a central US warehouse? Or from a local store? I'm wondering if I can miss sales tax by ordering online.
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If you order online, does it ship from a central US warehouse? Or from a local store? I'm wondering if I can miss sales tax by ordering online.
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Unless Costco doesn't have any presence in your state, you'll have to pay sales tax regardless of where it ships from. And they'll charge your tax based on your shipping address.
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Unless Costco doesn't have any presence in your state, you'll have to pay sales tax regardless of where it ships from. And they'll charge your tax based on your shipping address.
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Ouch. Super lame. Maybe worth the wait for a free gel case I guess? lol.
UPDATE:
In store will come with the free case also.
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UPDATE:
In store will come with the free case also.
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Shweet. No need to wait to get it from online then.
What about pricing info on Sams? I'm between Sam's and Amazon. I do like Sam's return policy Cant be that!
Knether said:
What about pricing info on Sams? I'm between Sam's and Amazon. I do like Sam's return policy Cant be that!
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Sorry don't work there
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UPDATE:
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Not too bad....
I was at the Chino Hills, CA Costco yesterday. The guy said they have the XOOM WIFI on a pallet in back already and can't bring it out until March 27th. Not sure if he was confused with 3G version or not, but that is what I was told.
Knether said:
What about pricing info on Sams? I'm between Sam's and Amazon. I do like Sam's return policy Cant be that!
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what's sam's club's return policy? Costco is 90 days.
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It doesn't state anywhere which color case you get online... do you just get a black one?
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what's sam's club's return policy? Costco is 90 days.
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It's 90 as well
Black case only.
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Pre-order now and it will begin shipping March 27, 2011.
Thank you for shopping costco.com. Your current order status is: Shipped.
Just picked up my Xoom from my local Costco warehouse. I got there when they opened. Nothing in the aisle display or on the actual box indicated that it would come with the free gel case, so I asked the person in merchandise pickup. They said I could open the box to see if it was inside it, and sure enough it was.
Our costco says free gel case on the sign and has price of 589. They had a large display with demo. Not many sold at our costco in NJ, maybe 4 or so at noon time.
I picked one up to try it out and see if it can do everything I need it to do.
The case is in the box under everything and is black. There is an insert that says thank you your free accessory is included.
Picked up the xoom wifi from my local costco store. Looks like they have plenty in stock and the free gel case comes with the box.
Staples also had in stock, but best buy was sold out. Wondering if best buy has fewer stock or they are selling really fast
kirdroid said:
Picked up the xoom wifi from my local costco store. Looks like they have plenty in stock and the free gel case comes with the box.
Staples also had in stock, but best buy was sold out. Wondering if best buy has fewer stock or they are selling really fast
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Probably more people aware of going to BestBuy to pick it up, and fewer people who have a Costco membership who will actually want one of these.
kirdroid said:
Picked up the xoom wifi from my local costco store. Looks like they have plenty in stock and the free gel case comes with the box.
Staples also had in stock, but best buy was sold out. Wondering if best buy has fewer stock or they are selling really fast
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Today Costco had 20-30 cards to take to the register.
Yesterday one Staples store said they would have 4 in stock today.
Today one Best Buy store said they got 2 for today.
Honestly, Best Buy having two is not surprising at all. Three of them around me have their Xoom 3G tucked away toward the back, whereas the iPad and everything Apple has its own kiosk. Obvious partnership much?
Does anyone know of any stores in the US that will be selling the Nexus 4 unlocked (ie exactly the same as the GPlay version)?
Best Buy, etc? I can't find any info out on their website
natabbotts said:
Does anyone know of any stores in the US that will be selling the Nexus 4 unlocked (ie exactly the same as the GPlay version)?
Best Buy, etc? I can't find any info out on their website
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T-Mobile is promoting the same unlocked version of the phone, and I'm pretty sure they will sell it unlocked and off contract in stores also, but then again, I don't know what the price will be since you will be in a "T-Mobile store" and they can slap any price tag on an off contract "T-Mobile" phone that is promoted through their network.
It's been predicted around $ 500.00
You are better off in Google Play Store
negri electronics has it on pre-order, they don't know when they'll ship though
price is $100 more than play store. seems to be the only option for anyone outside usa/canada at the moment
Thanks for your help, folks I can order off play store as I'm in the UK, but I'm visiting the US next week and the play store US dollar prices work out less than the UK prices, so I was hoping I could nab a bargain in store
natabbotts said:
Thanks for your help, folks I can order off play store as I'm in the UK, but I'm visiting the US next week and the play store US dollar prices work out less than the UK prices, so I was hoping I could nab a bargain in store
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Why would you do that? You won't get warranty then.
Mohit12 said:
Why would you do that? You won't get warranty then.
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Price is more of a seller than a warranty. The phone works out over £40 cheaper if I bought it at Play store prices in the US instead of the UK
natabbotts said:
Price is more of a seller than a warranty. The phone works out over £40 cheaper if I bought it at Play store prices in the US instead of the UK
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I'm going out to Canada for a week at the end of the month, so I'm tempted to buy one over there too. I think there may be something that we can do in terms of sales tax too, but I don't know how this works and whether it's worth the hassle...
Anyone know how long it takes for something to be shipped and arrive from the Google Play Store? like 3-6 business days?
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Anyone know how long it takes for something to be shipped and arrive from the Google Play Store? like 3-6 business days?
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When I got my GNex it was 2 business days, then the stupid UPS decided they will not deliver on Saturday so I have to wait until the next Monday....
Im not sure when this thread belongs, so I will just throw it in the G2 help forum.
Im will be flying to Manhattan and looking to buy the device once I get there. I want to step into a store and buy the device, however the prices are much higher tha Amazon. For example, I saw a 90$ price difference between Amazon and Best Buy.
Can anyone tip me on where can I buy the device in Manhattan, but in Amazon prices?
Thanks a lot in advance
I bought mine on eBay for 300, it would likely be more expensive in stores. And knowing NY you have to consider the sales tax...Anyway you can find it at T-Mobile, AT& T, Best buy, Verizon, etc.
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Ace42 said:
I bought mine on eBay for 300, it would likely be more expensive in stores. And knowing NY you have to consider the sales tax...Anyway you can find it at T-Mobile, AT& T, Best buy, Verizon, etc.
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Thanks for your reply, but these stores do not offer the cheapest prices...
Anyone knows where I can find prices which match ebay/amazon?
tomerstern said:
Thanks for your reply, but these stores do not offer the cheapest prices...
Anyone knows where I can find prices which match ebay/amazon?
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Manhattan isn't exactly a cheap place either, 3rd party stores here usually charge MSRP, not the prices you find online.
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Manhattan isn't exactly a cheap place either, 3rd party stores here usually charge MSRP, not the prices you find online.
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Another related question:
If I buy via Amazon and have it sent to New York, will I get charged MSRP somehow? Will it have to be paid to the courier?
If not, then why would anybody buy in stores when everything can be bought via Amazon who are cheaper and have great customer service?
tomerstern said:
Another related question:
If I buy via Amazon and have it sent to New York, will I get charged MSRP somehow? Will it have to be paid to the courier?
If not, then why would anybody buy in stores when everything can be bought via Amazon who are cheaper and have great customer service?
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Peoples want it instantly and don't want to wait for shipping, rush shipping typically boosts the price to similar levels, also returning an online item is more of a hassle.
As far as I know Amazon usually charges taxes for all or most items in New York. Before it was dependant on where the seller was shipping from but Amazon is large enough that it would bring governmental and legal oversight if they didn't charge tax.
I'd honestly just purchase it from an official Att and Verizon store just to avoid any future trouble or warranty issues. A lot of the g2's on Amazon are the unlocked international version.
Manbot27 said:
Peoples want it instantly and don't want to wait for shipping, rush shipping typically boosts the price to similar levels, also returning an online item is more of a hassle.
As far as I know Amazon usually charges taxes for all or most items in New York. Before it was dependant on where the seller was shipping from but Amazon is large enough that it would bring governmental and legal oversight if they didn't charge tax.
I'd honestly just purchase it from an official Att and Verizon store just to avoid any future trouble or warranty issues. A lot of the g2's on Amazon are the unlocked international version.
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I plan on bringing it with me back to Israel, so I don't plan on using the warranty anyway
tomerstern said:
Another related question:
If I buy via Amazon and have it sent to New York, will I get charged MSRP somehow? Will it have to be paid to the courier?
If not, then why would anybody buy in stores when everything can be bought via Amazon who are cheaper and have great customer service?
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If you buy from Amazon you'll get the Amazon price, but NY has sales tax, so that will increase the price (And any shipping costs if you don't use Prime).
Ace42 said:
If you buy from Amazon you'll get the Amazon price, but NY has sales tax, so that will increase the price (And any shipping costs if you don't use Prime).
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In the second part of the trip I will be in South Carolina for a wedding.
Will it be cheaper if I order from Amazon and have it shipped to the hotel Ill be staying in?
tomerstern said:
In the second part of the trip I will be in South Carolina for a wedding.
Will it be cheaper if I order from Amazon and have it shipped to the hotel Ill be staying in?
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Only North Carolina.
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Only North Carolina.
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What's the difference?
Don't forget price match!!!
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tang097 said:
Don't forget price match!!!
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What do you mean?
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What's the difference?
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I meant no tax in South Carolina.
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I meant no tax in South Carolina.
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Sweet, so I will just order from Amazon a day or two before arriving to my hotel in South Carolina.
BTW, I plan on ordering a G2 for my wife, a G3 for me and a Note 3 for my dad.
That will be one hell of an Amazon package
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What do you mean?
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If you still rather buy at a store, some retailers allow you to pricematch to amazons cost. Only some. But going amazon route is indubitably the simplest.
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If you still rather buy at a store, some retailers allow you to pricematch to amazons cost. Only some. But going amazon route is indubitably the simplest.
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I would really rather just buy from a store, because waiting for a package to arrive to the hotel will be make me worry all the time that it will actually arrive on time before my trip ends, etc.
Do you know of some store in Manhattan where I can try this approach?