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Well, as much as I love the handset itself I'm just not computer savvy enough to make Android do what I want it to. So I thought I'd offer it up here to try and save some money for listing fees before putting it on eBay. As of today I've had it for 1 week. Absolutely no scratches or damage and still has factory plastic cover on the screen. It's currently running modded RC30 v 1.31 with Carbon Glow theme. Comes with original box, instructions, 2 Gb micro SD card, and everything that came from the factory. My price is firm @ $400 USD SHIPPED. Will ship anywhere worldwide *except Africa*. I generally use USPS Priority Mail with insurance. I requested the SIM unlock code from T-Mo about 3 days ago so I expect that to show up any day now. Please reply via PM or email me at [email protected]. Thanks for looking.
*pics were taken several days ago prior to installing new theme*
Check my eBay feedback:
http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISA...boids&ftab=AllFeedback&sspagename=STRK:ME:UFS
You might want to lower your price. I bought one off CL almost new with a extra battery, case, box etc for $225. They seem to go for under $300 new.
I'm very well aware of what they're going for on craigslist. My ad is aimed more for those overseas that don't have such easy access to them.
**Mods feel free to lock this thread. I'd prefer private contact if any**
you can get it from ebay, worldwide shipping for less...
http://cgi.ebay.com/LEGALLY-UNLOCKE...3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66:2|65:3|39:1|240:1307
Stop trying to cheat people and make a fair price.
A brand new Android Dev Phone 1 is only $399 new.
Regards,
Dave
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A brand new Android Dev Phone 1 is only $399 new.
Regards,
Dave
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Stop giving the guy hell on his price. Try to order an ADP1 and set the shipping to Germany and see what happens to the price - It goes over 750USD. Let the free market determine the price.
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Stop giving the guy hell on his price.
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Let the free market determine the price.
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Considering that the OP has firmly set his price, aren't those two statements contradictory? (Note, I don't really mind OP's choice of pricing, just pointing out this funny logical flaw.)
hummmm
i just got one.....black....1 week old unused unwanted upgrade for £230 of ebay here in the u.k
i wish you all the best with selling your G1
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I'm not trying to "cheat" anyone. There's nothing dishonest or misleading about my ad. I know for a fact that with my willingness to ship worldwide I will easily get my asking price if I choose to put it on ebay. I simply thought I'd offer it up here first. Clearly, that was a poor decision on my part.
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sorry i can't lock the thread...if i close the thread...it will drop of the radar...and nobody will see it
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Considering the tone of some replies..that's exactly what I was hoping for. I'll simply take this as a lesson learned about this community and take my business elsewhere. Then there will be no need for further editorialization about my character or intentions.
Thank you to those of you with cooler heads that chose not to be a **** about it.
Honestly I think the problem is that you are asking full market value for something that is opened and without warranty.
Think about it, why would you buy a stereo from some guy off the street even if he was a friend of a friend, if you could get it for the same price from the company which not only guarantee's it but offers 30 day return policy and a manufactures warranty?
Honestly I have no problem with you selling it here, it isn't against the rules. But I think asking 400 for the phone is steep especially considering this is the market where we know what it is worth and how to find them.
I don't see what I'm doing as being any different than what people are doing with the Iphone 3g. You can get a brand new one with contract for $200 from AT&T. But if you've ever tried to buy one outside of AT&T you'd see that no one's willing to let an immaculate one go for less than $400 or so generally. Add on an unlock and jailbreak and that can take it up much higher still. Is it "cheating" to want to capitalize on supply and demand circumstances? An item is worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it. If no one here thinks my phone is worth $400..that's fine with me. I know there are others that would gladly pay what I'm asking. Obviously, they just don't frequent this site.
I never said you were cheating I was explaining why I think they are pissed off.
Your iPhone vs G1 complaint is like Apples vs Oranges. They are in no way similar. The iPhone can not be bought unless it has a contract. Of course I would pay more for a non contracted phone, but the G1 is 400 with no contract. Wheter it is unlocked and jailbroken is irrelevant since the iPhone can't be software unlocked only jailbroken.
The only criticism I can give for me personally is that I thought you would have at least given xda members a discount. I mean what is 20-40 dollars gonna hurt?
I agree with you in that someone would pay 400 dollars... but I also believe that if you were really trying to help a developer get one you would be giving us a little discount from what you sell it on ebay. But that is just me.
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Hope I've made the right decision
Now just need to get the best price for my Google bought Nexus One + Official Car Dock...
Anyone else pre-ordered? What made your mind up? I figured I should cash in on the Nexus One now before the next generation properly kicks in.
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Hope I've made the right decision
Now just need to get the best price for my Google bought Nexus One + Official Car Dock...
Anyone else pre-ordered? What made your mind up? I figured I should cash in on the Nexus One now before the next generation properly kicks in.
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LUcky you foreigners and your preorders....
I sold my N1 for 350 buy itself ...well American dollars
I'd be happy with somewhere around that figure I guess. Gone the option of a short term SIM-only contract and buying the phone outright. Seems to make better financial sense and suits my geekiness in wanting an upgrade at least every 12 months.
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I'd be happy with somewhere around that figure I guess. Gone the option of a short term SIM-only contract and buying the phone outright. Seems to make better financial sense and suits my geekiness in wanting an upgrade at least every 12 months.
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In the US, on Tmobile they offer 2 plan types 1 plan requires a contract and is more expensive monthly but you get your subsidized phone price. the other plan is no contract and is 20 dollars cheaper but you pay full price for your phone.
IF you do the math it costs more at the end of those 2 years than if you just bought the phone outright
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Hope I've made the right decision
Now just need to get the best price for my Google bought Nexus One + Official Car Dock...
Anyone else pre-ordered? What made your mind up? I figured I should cash in on the Nexus One now before the next generation properly kicks in.
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Yep pre-ordered mine a few days ago here in the UK.
Sold my iPhone 4 so I'm hoping I wont regret that
I just fancied a changed from the same old apple keeps giving us, lets hope Google can deliver.
^ unless you have a family plan in which case it's cheaper to get the 2 year contract (since you have to buy two+ phones at full price).
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Yep pre-ordered mine a few days ago here in the UK.
Sold my iPhone 4 so I'm hoping I wont regret that
I just fancied a changed from the same old apple keeps giving us, lets hope Google can deliver.
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Would be great to hear your experiences when you receive it! I did completely opposite and just bought an iPhone 4 after using G2 for almost two years rooted and all. I just wanted something very fast and very usable in everyday situations, as opposite to more geeky android.
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Would be great to hear your experiences when you receive it! I did completely opposite and just bought an iPhone 4 after using G2 for almost two years rooted and all. I just wanted something very fast and very usable in everyday situations, as opposite to more geeky android.
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two years with the G2?
Sorry i meant G2 as in htc magic (here they are sometimes referred to as G2)
The Atrix 4G is on sale for $29.99 at Best Buy
http://www.droidmatters.com/phones/deal-alert-motorola-atrix-4g-29-99-at-best-buy/
Mother.f***er.
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lol....it is a sale, this happens with everything, people buy it, it goes on sale, more people buy it, rinse repeat until item is discontinued. Sales are nice to have. Maybe more people will buy it, more people will dev for it.
is it possible for att to price match this? i see no point in having paid 250 for this phone when i could ahve got it for 30
It's $29.99 only for new customers.
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It's $29.99 only for new customers.
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I am pretty sure that if you go to an AT&T store you can get them to price-match it if you don't tell them that it is for new customers
DITTO DITTO DITTO!!!!!!
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Mother.f***er.
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zizo79 said:
The Atrix 4G is on sale for $29.99 at Best Buy
http://www.droidmatters.com/phones/deal-alert-motorola-atrix-4g-29-99-at-best-buy/
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It's $99 if you upgrade which is still awesome!
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It's $99 if you upgrade which is still awesome!
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If you are planning on getting it, you should try your local AT&T store and they will look it up on BB's site. they PM it if they don't investigate lol
Just ordered two Now the long wait and refreshing of order status
Why did I spend so much money on this phone again? I remember with my iPhones they retained their value, this is a HUGE degradation in a matter of months? I guess I won't be able to sell this phone when I'm ready to upgrade.
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Why did I spend so much money on this phone again? I remember with my iPhones they retained their value, this is a HUGE degradation in a matter of months? I guess I won't be able to sell this phone when I'm ready to upgrade.
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You do realise there's a HUGE difference between an iPhone and... well... any other phone, right? People flock to iPhones like gnats to a sweaty forehead. And not even just the US. Hell, i sold my iPhone 4 that i had since they came out to someone in Russia for $450. That was enough to cover the cost of the iPhone when i originally bought it, PLUS the Atrix. I've only ever seen one person NOT in an AT&T store that had an Atrix. Just about every smartphone you see on the street is some version of the iPhone. And with the 3GS now being $49.... I'd imagine that ratio will be even higher. People don't know how to find a good phone. They know what is crammed down their throat no matter where they turn... and that just happens to be any Apple product, really.
Hell... look on TV. You see at least 5 iPhone commercials for every single Atrix commercial... and they advertise the lapdock more than the phone itself it seems.
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Why did I spend so much money on this phone again? I remember with my iPhones they retained their value, this is a HUGE degradation in a matter of months? I guess I won't be able to sell this phone when I'm ready to upgrade.
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It ($29.99) is not a regular price. Its just a one day Easter Day sale at BestBuy. Soon it price will be back to $99.99 like everywhere else
Very jealous....
Are any AT&T stores even open today (Easter?) None of them answer the phone...
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Are any AT&T stores even open today (Easter?) None of them answer the phone...
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It doesn't have to be a holiday for them not to answer the phone
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It doesn't have to be a holiday for them not to answer the phone
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ain't that the truth!
But yea... even if you did go elsewhere and tried to get them to price match, they'd probably see that it's for new customers only. I mean... they usually say that right around the price somewhere.... somewhere that's not easy to miss.
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Why did I spend so much money on this phone again? I remember with my iPhones they retained their value, this is a HUGE degradation in a matter of months? I guess I won't be able to sell this phone when I'm ready to upgrade.
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http://cgi.ebay.com/Like-New-Motoro...ell_Phones&hash=item3f094ea310#ht_2507wt_1139
Dunno, they still seem to go for a fairly nice sum of money. I'd imagine it would still be rather nice a bit from now, especially being a dual core.
yeah store was closed here. I tried calling att to see if they would price match the 100 bucks at bestbuy and they told me nope and if i wanted bestbuy's price i should cancel and goto bestbuy. does att charge a restocking fee for canceling a plan within the 30 days?
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yeah store was closed here. I tried calling att to see if they would price match the 100 bucks at bestbuy and they told me nope and if i wanted bestbuy's price i should cancel and goto bestbuy. does att charge a restocking fee for canceling a plan within the 30 days?
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Yes. Check their website for the exact amount.
BTW, they give this phone for free in Europe with contract.
So I called T-Mobile and got approved for an early upgrade since i've been a customer since 2004.
The only thing is I found out they no longer bill in a 3 month cycle but make you pay upfront for the phone.
I'm looking at the Galaxy S2 and I don't have $300 upfront to pay for the damn thing.
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So I called T-Mobile and got approved for an early upgrade since i've been a customer since 2004.
The only thing is I found out they no longer bill in a 3 month cycle but make you pay upfront for the phone.
I'm looking at the Galaxy S2 and I don't have $300 upfront to pay for the damn thing.
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You might as well just say screw T-Mobile and buy one off eBay for $150-$200 more lol.
Thats what i've said..
Only good thing about getting it through T-Mobile is the warranty.
They should retain that billing feature for good customers...I've been with them since 2004.... am I really going to bail on them over a phone? Stupid...
Literally paying 300 is almost 3/4 of my paycheck... I mean yea right... I'm not right. I'll just use my Galaxy S... Thing works fine anyways.
Or you can get one off craigslist for 300 with no contract like I did.
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I agree. The payment thing was great for them. It made people MORE likely to jump into a new phone and extend their contract. Pretty stupid business decision on their part.
But they've been going downhill for a while.
I'm thinking that its about time for this business model to die anyway. I hate being tied to a carrier, and I want a phone that actually gets upgrades.
The only thing that made the 2 yr. upgrade worth it was the fact that the phone was automatically cut in half. $600 retail, down to $250. They simply early upgraded me for being a customer since 2004... so cool..
But what I don't have is $300 to spare on a phone... or if I decide I don't want to be tied to a carrier (which doesn't matter because I can't use a T-Mobile phone or Verizon or on ATT 3g band)
I thought it was very convenient to go into the store, have to pay around $80 upfront, then have the remaining balance split up over a 3 month period... so people who don't have excess money to spend that often can go ahead and get an upgrade every so often..
In either case, this has just made me double think, and I will keep my Vibrant probably for another year or two now. Nothing wrong with it, could use better battery life though.
I am going to wait for if and when GS2 will show up for free with an eligible upgrade on Amazon or Wirefly. Get the 1800 mah epic touch battery for the time being if you are concerned about battery life.
So save $100 each month and after 3 months you can pay up front for it? I don't see what the big deal is.
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Or you can get one off craigslist for 300 with no contract like I did.
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Craigslist has SGSIIs for $300?
You must live in a nice place.
In my area I see them for about $350-500. So yes, they are going for around $300 on craigs.
Any any case, what does the price of this phone have to do with the topix of tmobile no longer billing monthly for phone upgrades?
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Craigslist has SGSIIs for $300?
You must live in a nice place.
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In my area I see them for about $350-500. So yes, they are going for around $300 on craigs.
Any any case, what does the price of this phone have to do with the topix of tmobile no longer billing monthly for phone upgrades?
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OP was complaining about them not splitting the price of the phone up and I mentioned that for 300 he could get an sgs2 off contract. Dude you quoted was just surprised you could find them that cheap I guess.
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I have a business account and whenever I purchase a phone they just add it to my bill. I don't have to pay upfront.
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...could use better battery life though.
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I made the same decision except I might go for the sgs3. I bought the 1800 mah Anker battery on Amazon (sorry, my links are still disabled) and I'm really happy with it. I get about 20 hours moderate use running ics passion v12 at 1000 MHz on conservative.
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I made the same decision except I might go for the sgs3. I bought the 1800 mah Anker battery on Amazon (sorry, my links are still disabled) and I'm really happy with it. I get about 20 hours moderate use running ics passion v12 at 1000 MHz on conservative.
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20hours? Hmm I get like 2 days if I really stretch it. I also don't use my phone excessively or for games often.
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Trying to get your post count up?
Would be nice if they brought back the 3 month billing split for New equipment. It made it nice and easy to split it across three billing cycles...
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Trying to get your post count up?
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Yes!
LOL!!
Back to the OP, I'm annoyed that TMo didn't offer the SGS2 to me for $100. They were running a special on "new customers" only, but wanted to charge me $349 to "upgrade" my line. I've been with them for over 6 years and 5 lines on the account.
Goes to show how they take care of their existing customers. Glad I didn't upgrade my contract as I'm thinking of going to Verizon and getting the Galaxy Nexus as soon as one of my other line's contract is up.
Any have experience exchanging phones within theyre 15 day period before. I have always had bad luck with best buy and cell phones, ei.. screwing up my plan. I did an upgrade reversal once and it was a nightmare. Any way i want to go in on the 10th and exchange for a 32GB s4 and i asked the guy if its as straight forward as swap one for the other and pay the difference and he said ya but im still skepticle it will actually be that easy.
Anyone have any experience doing such a thing..
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Any have experience exchanging phones within theyre 15 day period before. I have always had bad luck with best buy and cell phones, ei.. screwing up my plan. I did an upgrade reversal once and it was a nightmare. Any way i want to go in on the 10th and exchange for a 32GB s4 and i asked the guy if its as straight forward as swap one for the other and pay the difference and he said ya but im still skepticle it will actually be that easy.
Anyone have any experience doing such a thing..
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Nothing is ever easy at Best Buy which is why I haven't spent a cent there in over 2-years..
I'm actually surprised they haven't went out of business yet..
Sorry I can't answer your question but my guess is that it will end up being just as you suspect... A mess!
I usually buy phones there Cuz the 50$ gift card thing but after my experience just trying to purchase my s4 and two hours later a f'ed up plan ( deleted family text ) the saving are not worth it. After exchanging for the 32GB I'm done with BB
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No issues with returning / exchanging at bb. Im also premier silver so i get 60days to exchange since after 14 contract can't be reversed
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Cheeze[iT] said:
No issues with returning / exchanging at bb. Im also premier silver so i get 60days to exchange since after 14 contract can't be reversed
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Will they really take a phone back if you had it that long?
Obviously you're limited if you buy it under contract but if you buy it retail ($749) it's yours and that return plan should be effective. We're also silver too and noticed 60 day returns are allowed!
As a Silver Rewards member too, I returned my launch SIII at day 59 just to get a fresh one, since the launch one had a slight issue with the volume buttons being loose - they would actually rattle when the phone vibrated! Since I'm not a complainer like so many others for the tiniest bit of lag they see on a 1.9GHz quad core PHONE (remember when desktops weren't even that powerful?), I didn't make a big deal out of it, but just went in before my 60 days ended last year and swapped it out.... I'm going to do the same thing this year for a 32GB S4 IF they aren't launching with some kind of prevention to the bootloader unlock!
People either love BBY or hate it, but if you aren't smart enough to have saved $50 at launch on the S4 like I did with the Phone Freedom deal they did again this year (saved $50 at launch on my SIII too), then you must enjoy spending more for the exact same thing! I can't complain about the 60 day return policy either compared to everyone else's at only a quarter of the time to know if this is the device you want to keep for the next 2 years on contract.....
Best buy is a nightmare to deal with. I have had nothing but bad experiences with best buy. I hope they go out of business soon.
I used phone freedom which is why I purchased from bb. Most likely going to exchange for the 32 as I keep looking at the available internal storage and it bothers me even though my 16gb N7000 sufficed for a year ... decisions
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Good luck. Back in the day I was with my buddy at bestbuy, he was upgrading to the black berry curve when it first came out. Of course the rep was trying to sell the extra warrenty. They told us that there's no deductable and it covers everything including water damage. They actually had a small fish tank on the desk with a razor sticking out of the tanks gravel...there was a sign in the tank that read "does your insurance cover this?" They even told us we could smash the phone right in front of them and theyd give him a new phone. He bought the ins and a few months later he had a problem. Brought the phone in for inspection. They told us there was nothing they could do due to water damage. He was like I dont think so. They repeatedly told us they had no such policy...I than took out my bad ass black jack 2 and said "are you sure about that". Of course I took a picture of the "non exsisting" fish tank. He got a new phone and that was the last business either one of us had with Best Buy.
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if you aren't smart enough to have saved $50 at launch on the S4 like I did with the Phone Freedom deal they did again this year (saved $50 at launch on my SIII too), then you must enjoy spending more for the exact same thing!.
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Not everyone is so broke that they want to put up with Best Buy just to save a few bucks.
I'll spend my cash elsewhere, thank you!
Purchase from Sams Club or Costco and you also get the extended return / exchange times..
I have no interest in setting foot in a best buy store and would still buy elsewhere if they were offering the phone for .99 cents..
That's my .02
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Not everyone is so broke that they want to put up with Best Buy just to save a few bucks.
I'll spend my cash elsewhere, thank you!
Purchase from Sams Club or Costco and you also get the extended return / exchange times..
I have no interest in setting foot in a best buy store and would still buy elsewhere if they were offering the phone for .99 cents..
That's my .02
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Okay, moneybucks, no one said I was "so broke" I had to put up with BBY, I have had good experiences with them and enjoyed going back again this year.... last year I paid cash for the SIII at full retail (well, minus the $50 for Phone Freedom), off contract, so let's not go around speaking for other people's financial situations when the real story is that they haven't had any issues with BBY in the past....
It should be easy, I remember I switched out my hox+ for an s3 and it all went smooth. The only thing about best buy is the lines are freaking so long! I think it's a good idea to go switch your 16 for a 32 if you're under the 15 day period. i am too but i just don't want to wait. just got an invisible shield put on today and everything on my phone is so organized i don't want to redo everything. i went and got my s4 the other day and i told them i didn't want to spend too much money on accessories and the employee got my phone and typed into my messaging app that he was gonna do a price match with walmart and save me $20 bucks and that he couldn't say it out loud around other customers. that made my day lol
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Okay, moneybucks, no one said I was "so broke" I had to put up with BBY, I have had good experiences with them and enjoyed going back again this year.... last year I paid cash for the SIII at full retail (well, minus the $50 for Phone Freedom), off contract, so let's not go around speaking for other people's financial situations when the real story is that they haven't had any issues with BBY in the past....
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Yawn... Is there anyone on XDA that you don't argue with, put down and 'act' like you are better than?
Good grief, a quick read through your posting history makes me think you need some help my man...
Added to my IGNORE list so respond back if you choose but I really have no interest in anything you have to say.. LOL
Another one bites the dust? Strange that I'm always here trying to help people, but yet some douche calls me broke out of nowhere and I'M the bad guy, acting like I'm better than someone else? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm........ Hypocrite much? Oh well, I'm ignored, I promise I won't lose any sleep over it!