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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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@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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Samsung Galaxy S II 4G for T-Mobile 179.99
at wirefly, good deal!!
http://www.wirefly.com/eCommerce/SpecialOffer.aspx?cid=35905_51bc029b700b4b1db628d03fdf502013
With a 2 yr contract of course and free shipping!
just to let u guys know who were looking for it at a good price
Double cancellation fee.
Read the reviews on that place. I'd just go with Amazon for $20 more.
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Yeah, I'm with these two guys, I've heard that Wirefly is a bit of a turd. Just what I've heard, I have no experience to back that up.
I despise wirefly. People I have worked with have ordered from them and have received used phones marked as new, and when they returned them Wirefly said the phones had water damage and they had to fight them on it.
Sad part is, my job (walmart) rents out their online phone sales page to Wirefly...
Ordered the pebble blue 16GB model yesterday at about 2:00pm CST with overnight delivery. Confirmed, with tracking and hope to finally have an S3 in hand within the next 12 hours or so.
Figured I'd stop in to say hi.
Looking forward to the good times I'm sure this forum will bring.
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Same I should be picking up one from cdaigslist tomorrow for $500 in box and I will use with the $30 prepay plan got sprint today which I'm canceling, these 3g speeds are below embarassjng.... Coming from Verizon, excited to see what tmobile brings
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I bought mine yesterday. 16gb metallic blue. I got there early to make sure I could get one lol the store ended up being super packed by 1030am. Easily 30-40 people before I left. This is an amazing phone , and you guys will not be disappointed when yours get delivered ! Have fun, and hopefully we'll have root soon.
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dotson817 said:
Same I should be picking up one from cdaigslist tomorrow for $500 in box and I will use with the $30 prepay plan got sprint today which I'm canceling, these 3g speeds are below embarassjng.... Coming from Verizon, excited to see what tmobile brings
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Please keep us in the loop. I would be intrested to see a comparison of the different carriers first hand.
nory82688 said:
I bought mine yesterday. 16gb metallic blue. I got there early to make sure I could get one lol the store ended up being super packed by 1030am. Easily 30-40 people before I left. This is an amazing phone , and you guys will not be disappointed when yours get delivered ! Have fun, and hopefully we'll have root soon.
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Man I thought the stores here would be packed but there were nobody in line in Sacramento and the store I went to had about 100 phones.
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dotson817 said:
Same I should be picking up one from cdaigslist tomorrow for $500 in box and I will use with the $30 prepay plan got sprint today which I'm canceling, these 3g speeds are below embarassjng.... Coming from Verizon, excited to see what tmobile brings
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I also left Sprint to go to T-Mobile and picked up the GSIII. I completely agree, their data speeds are beyond pathetic. Trying to use "3G" is on par with my dial up modem from the 90's and 4G is spotty at best
I had been with T-Mobile for 8 years and left 2 years ago to go to Sprint. At the time, T-Mobiles 3G was still in its relative infancy and Sprint had just started rolling out Wimax 4G. Oh, how the tables quickly turn; Sprint has given up on Wimax and are now selling LTE phones with no freakin' LTE network live yet. T-Mobile on the other hand has vastly improved upon their network speeds.
http://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mo...ter-than-Verizons-4G-LTE-in-11-cities_id31387
Haters scoff at T-Mobile calling HSPA+ "4G" but I think the results speak for themselves. The final nail in the coffin, along with the above article, was seeing my wife's 2 year old MyTouch consistently get quadruple the speeds of my Sprint device.
It's good to be back...
http://slickdeals.net/f/5048656-T-Mobile-Galaxy-S-II-No-Contract-for-299-Walmart
taken from slickdeals.net
"T-Mobile Galaxy S II No Contract for $299 @ Walmart
Available at Walmart Wireless locations now:
T-Mobile No-Contract Galaxy S II for $299 with activation of one of the following:
T-Mobile Prepaid Monthly 4G - $30 and up monthly
Walmart Family Mobile Activation ($25 activation kit which includes SIM card)
Details:
Existing Walmart Family Mobile customers can apparently still get the $299 deal. Existing Monthly 4G Customers cannot get the deal, however they can activate the new phone and should be able to call in to transfer their previous account info into the new account.
I'll be answering questions here (also on the page linked below). Walmart does have these, look at the photos on the page. Ask someone competent in the Walmart Connection Center and ask if they have them in stock. They got the update on their computers last week on the deal and how it works. Stores received them between August 8th through the 13th - some earlier.
Source:
http://www.thatsitguys.com/news/t-mobile-galaxy-s-ii-goes-prepaid-at-walmart-349
Adding this to clear up questions
There seems to be a lot of incorrect assumptions on here as well as a lot of misinformation being given. Let me clarify everything. Also, it would be worth reading the info listed in the source.
This deal works ONLY at Walmart stores back in the Connection Center. Stores should have received them and should have the info tags posted next to their Walmart Family Mobile display. There are no additional discounts or rebates available on this. The Galaxy S II is $570 outright, so you are effectively getting this phone for $270 off already.
There are two separate ways to attain the Galaxy S II for $299:
¤ Activate a Walmart Family Mobile account. This will require a $25 activation kit, which includes your WFM SIM card. For more info on that, view the source. Existing customers of WFM should be able to get this deal after confirming their account.
¤ Buy the Prepaid variant - aka, the T-Mobile Monthly 4G Pink Box. This includes the Prepaid SIM card in the box, which they will activate for you. You must get a monthly plan valued at $30 and up.
Not all stores have these phones yet, but that has to do with their ordering system and their competence."
Not bad at all, at that price its kinda just better to get the Gnex though. To each his own though.
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Not bad at all, at that price its kinda just better to get the Gnex though. To each his own though.
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Agree with you there.. Galaxy Nexus is a way better phone (IMO) for only $50 more.. and its unlocked so you are not limited to WFM or T-mobile. You could use StraightTalk if you wanted.. which is what I use..
This offer on the S2 is still a good opportunity, special since its the only Decent phone available for Prepaid customers (WFM is prepaid too)
(hunting a deal on the Galaxy Nexus, need one for the girlfriend )
Also of note is in Canada the same version of the SII (just minus t-mobile branding) is available for $300 with a $100 gift card from Koodo or $150 on their tab
i wish I could find the Dam phone,I've been to 2 Wally World stores..no luck
I probably will go buy one at koodo.
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Found it online,But I still cant find it in stores locally..
Wally World Deal
KoolAidJunkie said:
Agree with you there.. Galaxy Nexus is a way better phone (IMO) for only $50 more.. and its unlocked so you are not limited to WFM or T-mobile. You could use StraightTalk if you wanted.. which is what I use..
This offer on the S2 is still a good opportunity, special since its the only Decent phone available for Prepaid customers (WFM is prepaid too)
(hunting a deal on the Galaxy Nexus, need one for the girlfriend )
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Koolaid junkie how is straight talk I want to put my razr on it?
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People at ebay selling it for a higher price than THIS .. hahahaha gives me a laugh
Let me know if anybody want to buy at $300.
Without going through all these hassle.
BNIB Never opened.
Black or White. I can do TWO.
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Let me know if anybody want to buy at $300.
Without going through all these hassle.
BNIB Never opened.
Black or White. I can do TWO.
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200?
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ddizzy81 said:
200?
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He's trying to help people out and your lowballing him? :banghead:
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ddizzy81 said:
200?
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magiconthetire said:
He's trying to help people out and your lowballing him? :banghead:
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Thnx man!
Hey I wanted yo buy 1 white can u list it to ebay. If yes pm me.
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xxmaleficxx said:
Hey I wanted yo buy 1 white can u list it to ebay. If yes pm me.
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I can list it on Ebay. If you,
1. Willing to Pay Shipping.
2. Willing to Pay ~13% Ebay Fees.
chils41 said:
Let me know if anybody want to buy at $300.
Without going through all these hassle.
BNIB Never opened.
Black or White. I can do TWO.
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can you get me SGS 3 for around $400-$450. brand new never opened?
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can you get me SGS 3 for around $400-$450. brand new never opened?
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$465. And its yours.
Whtvr color you want
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You are the man.
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KoolAidJunkie said:
Agree with you there.. Galaxy Nexus is a way better phone (IMO) for only $50 more.. and its unlocked so you are not limited to WFM or T-mobile. You could use StraightTalk if you wanted.. which is what I use..
This offer on the S2 is still a good opportunity, special since its the only Decent phone available for Prepaid customers (WFM is prepaid too)
(hunting a deal on the Galaxy Nexus, need one for the girlfriend )
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I went ahead and grabbed one of these for a couple of reasons. I really wanted a risk free way of trying out Tmo $30.00 plan and the Galaxy Nexus is $80.00 more for me in Cali after shipping and tax.
Since these are going for more on the local CL I can try out the service and then break even when I sell it.
It's going to be interesting carrying my Gnex and the S2 around at the same time. Both are pretty good sized phones!
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I went ahead and grabbed one of these for a couple of reasons. I really wanted a risk free way of trying out Tmo $30.00 plan and the Galaxy Nexus is $80.00 more for me in Cali after shipping and tax.
Since these are going for more on the local CL I can try out the service and then break even when I sell it.
It's going to be interesting carrying my Gnex and the S2 around at the same time. Both are pretty good sized phones!
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How? Link is dead for me...
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Just fyi. Its great that Costco is doing this because if you do decide to purchase through them you will have a 90 day return period no questions asked rooted or not. Cheers!
Edit:
Bundle comes with a
-Black version 32GB Note 10.1 2014
-Official Samsung pouch that converts to a stand.
Purchased mine here in Everett, Washington warehouse.
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What is included in the bundle?
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I was at Costco in Torrance this afternoon and the only tablets for sale were various Samsung Tabs and Dell tablets.
I'll check other Costco warehouses in my area in hopes of seeing this deal.
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What is included in the bundle?
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Comes with a pouch that can convert to a stand of some sorts.
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harrychimp said:
I was at Costco in Torrance this afternoon and the only tablets for sale were various Samsung Tabs and Dell tablets.
I'll check other Costco warehouses in my area in hopes of seeing this deal.
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Im here in Washington State. I was told that they just got them in and they had a ton of them.
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$579 is not really much of a price break,, especially for Costco where items tend to be significantly cheaper than their competitors. I was hoping to see at least a $50 discount (10%).
Oh well.
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$579 is not really much of a price break,, especially for Costco where items tend to be significantly cheaper than their competitors. I was hoping to see at least a $50 discount (10%).
Oh well.
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I agree. I read somewhere here that at one point it was $50 dollar savings. But still having it available at Costco is still a win for us because of there fantastic 90 day return policy no questions asked.
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jjdevega said:
I agree. I read somewhere here that at one point it was $50 dollar savings. But still having it available at Costco is still a win for us because of there fantastic 90 day return policy no questions asked.
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Just bought a brand new white Note 10.1 2014 Edition 16GB on eBay for $519 and no tax. The seller has over 10,000 transactions with 99.9% positive feedback. Added a SquareTrade 2yr Accidental Damage warranty for $99 and I'm set. I preferred the black model, but it's going to be in a case. So the color was not a deal breaker by any means.
Now, I need a decent case and a 64GB micro SD card.
I picked one up at costco on the 6th. I wouldn't really call this a bundle. The pouch is pretty mediocre, the price is just okay, but the return policy is awesome and I didn't have to wait for it or go to best buy.
If anyone else bought this puppy at costco, can you explain how the pouch converts to a stand? I can't figure it out. The best I've been able to do is make a bump out of it and I don't think I would ever try to rest the tab on it; it would most likely just slip off of it. I pretty much just use it as a sort of placemat under it when I put it down. It's not even good as a pouch.
The note itself is pretty cool, though and I don't really mind not getting much of a price break. Sammy still hasn't sent me the code for the perks though. That kind of ticks me off. The serial number and the mac address don't match and it's taking them forever to deal with it. If they don't get their act together pretty soon I might just bring it back and wait for them to go on sale. It would be a shame though, this one has no issues that I've noticed yet. No screen bleed, build quality is excellent. Battery life could be better and there is a little lag but I can live with that. Oh well.
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I picked one up at costco on the 6th. I wouldn't really call this a bundle. The pouch is pretty mediocre, the price is just okay, but the return policy is awesome and I didn't have to wait for it or go to best buy.
If anyone else bought this puppy at costco, can you explain how the pouch converts to a stand? I can't figure it out. The best I've been able to do is make a bump out of it and I don't think I would ever try to rest the tab on it; it would most likely just slip off of it. I pretty much just use it as a sort of placemat under it when I put it down. It's not even good as a pouch.
The note itself is pretty cool, though and I don't really mind not getting much of a price break. Sammy still hasn't sent me the code for the perks though. That kind of ticks me off. The serial number and the mac address don't match and it's taking them forever to deal with it. If they don't get their act together pretty soon I might just bring it back and wait for them to go on sale. It would be a shame though, this one has no issues that I've noticed yet. No screen bleed, build quality is excellent. Battery life could be better and there is a little lag but I can live with that. Oh well.
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Well you have 90 days from when you purchased it at Costco so I'm sure something will happen by then. I too have yet to receive the code. I even had it escalated through live chat 3 days ago and was told that I should be receiving the code through email today. Nothing yet so far so I'm sure I'll be talking to Live Chat once again. Regarding the Pouch as a stand? My mistake it doesn't stand the tablet up at all. It's more of a way to set it down on an angle for typing maybe? But I agree not much of a bundle but we did save some money for a 32GB model. I purchased a Poetic slim case for $9.99 @ Amazon with Prime shipping. It looks great and now well protected. Very happy I bought this tablet.
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Well you have 90 days from when you purchased it at Costco so I'm sure something will happen by then. I too have yet to receive the code. I even had it escalated through live chat 3 days ago and was told that I should be receiving the code through email today. Nothing yet so far so I'm sure I'll be talking to Live Chat once again. Regarding the Pouch as a stand? My mistake it doesn't stand the tablet up at all. It's more of a way to set it down on an angle for typing maybe? But I agree not much of a bundle but we did save some money for a 32GB model. I purchased a Poetic slim case for $9.99 @ Amazon with Prime shipping. It looks great and now well protected. Very happy I bought this tablet.
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Smart purchase with the Poetic case. I had a similar case from another brand for my old Motorola Xoom. So I decided to buy the Poetic Slimline.
Has anyone seen this in a southern California store? I looked at my local Costco in orange county and they only had the old one and the note 8.
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Has anyone seen this in a southern California store? I looked at my local Costco in orange county and they only had the old one and the note 8.
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Keep checking. I'm sure it will come that way. Costcos here carry them (Washington State).
Update: Finally received my Code perks! It took about two weeks but finally here. I now just registered my second Note 10.1 2014 unit for perks as well. Unfortunately I also had to speak with live chat agent regarding errors during registration. I was told I should be receiving my perks within two days.... more like 2 weeks. At least now I know it will be coming.
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Keep checking. I'm sure it will come that way. Costcos here carry them (Washington State).
Update: Finally received my Code perks! It took about two weeks but finally here. I now just registered my second Note 10.1 2014 unit for perks as well. Unfortunately I also had to speak with live chat agent regarding errors during registration. I was told I should be receiving my perks within two days.... more like 2 weeks. At least now I know it will be coming.
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Still nothing at my local Costcos which are only pushing the Note 8 and Tab 3.
Personally, I bought brand new 16gb version on eBay from a reputable seller located in New York on December 13th and had it in my hands in Southern CA on the 23rd (even with the UPS delays). For potential buyers, you may want to consider this option, though only buy from a reputable seller.
I bought mine from Costco in early Dec for $579. It is interesting though, the store I went to had a whole stack of them, but no other Costcos in the Detroit area had any. When you check for them you may want to have them search all the Costcos in the area.
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Just at my local Costco today and noticed that they lowered the price from $579 to $529. If you purchased yours within 30 days of this change in press you can get back the difference or just simply return it and get another one since you have 90 days return policy.
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I paid 579 for mine. I saw they now had it for 529. I went in and got 50 refund. I think this refund time is for 90 days. Just offer to either return it or get the difference and they will always give you the difference.
We have 3 Costco's here and only one has ever had the Note 2014. The other two never have it. They have it online, but the price is higher.
The pouch is pretty worthless. If it can be a stand, I have on idea how that would work.
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I paid 579 for mine. I saw they now had it for 529. I went in and got 50 refund. I think this refund time is for 90 days. Just offer to either return it or get the difference and they will always give you the difference.
We have 3 Costco's here and only one has ever had the Note 2014. The other two never have it. They have it online, but the price is higher.
The pouch is pretty worthless. If it can be a stand, I have on idea how that would work.
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Yes as a stand I agree it's worthless, it's more like a way to have an angle when you rest it on a flat surface for typing maybe? I was told from an employee if you purchased before the price change, you have 30 days from the start of the reduced price to refund you the difference. Your safety night of course is the 90 day return policy.
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