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The reason I'm asking is because I see a lot of people pre-ordering and they say it's $199. I wanted to see if anyone was still on contract or would still be on a contract by the time the Evo comes out. I wanted to see if the people on contract were still getting the phone for $199 from BB or the shack. I know the $199 is for a $150 discount with a 2 year plan and an up-front $100 rebate.
On-contract as in "not eligible for an upgrade?" I know that RadioShack is not taking pre-orders for full retail purchases, and Best Buy is gouging the price to $600 for those not on contract. I'm going to pre-order from Sprint when they start accepting in-store (some places actually already have).
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On-contract as in "not eligible for an upgrade?" I know that RadioShack is not taking pre-orders for full retail purchases, and Best Buy is gouging the price to $600 for those not on contract. I'm going to pre-order from Sprint when they start accepting in-store (some places actually already have).
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I wonder what would be the price if I tell BB that I'm contract now but I want to renew (restart my 2yr contract). Would they just take $100 off the retail price? Guess I have to go in to BB sometime tomorrow to see how this all works. Maybe I'll try the shack as well.
Can they really inflate the price that high when retail (According to sprint) is suppose to be $450? I guess Sprint will have to take my money then and I'll have to wait 10-14 weeks for a rebate.
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I wonder what would be the price if I tell BB that I'm contract now but I want to renew (restart my 2yr contract). Would they just take $100 off the retail price? Guess I have to go in to BB sometime tomorrow to see how this all works. Maybe I'll try the shack as well.
Can they really inflate the price that high when retail (According to sprint) is suppose to be $450? I guess Sprint will have to take my money then and I'll have to wait 10-14 weeks for a rebate.
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The $100 rebate is only for new contracts and people with their 22-month full upgrade. The 12-month (non-premier) upgrade is just $75 off retail.
And yes, Best Buy can gouge all they want to.
Under Contract with TMO
I'm under contract with T-Mobile but with still 5 months left. Going to terminate the contract (only $100). Rather cough up the money than continue to use my G1 for the next five months. I want the Evo NOW.
Same here. I'm upgrading from my hero (which I got in December ) so I think your better seeing the device in a sprint store then buying it full out.
im dropping my plan to the lowest ($20/mo.) on vzw and already preordered from radio shack
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The $100 rebate is only for new contracts and people with their 22-month full upgrade. The 12-month (non-premier) upgrade is just $75 off retail.
And yes, Best Buy can gouge all they want to.
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what about ppl adding another line? I pre paid on the phone already and would go back and get my money if I can't get the phone by adding another line. None of my other 2 lines are able to upgrade since I just did that 6 months ago.
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what about ppl adding another line? I pre paid on the phone already and would go back and get my money if I can't get the phone by adding another line. None of my other 2 lines are able to upgrade since I just did that 6 months ago.
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Adding another line is considered a new activation therefore you would get the phone for $199.
Where is everyone getting this 600$ quote from. At my BB the guy said he "thinks its like 600" which means that he was going off the rumoured off contract price.I don't see BB raising the price of a phone higher than it's MSRP.
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Where is everyone getting this 600$ quote from. At my BB the guy said he "thinks its like 600" which means that he was going off the rumoured off contract price.I don't see BB raising the price of a phone higher than it's MSRP.
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Oh you don't? Go to Best Buy and try to buy a Hero or a Moment off contract and enjoy paying $600 or $630, respectively!
I preordered as a current customer without an upgrade available for my phone number. I just upgraded another line on my account, and will swap hardware after I have the phone in my hand.
could somebody help me figure this out a bit?
i have the HTC Hero, bought and signed with a new 2 year contract in november 2009.
so is there any way i could get the $199 price on the evo? i think you can get the EVO but you have to sign another 2 year contract even though i'm only 6 months in?
i did it today
i per-order mines today from radioshack for 50bucks..down,,i'm hype,,for the phone,i have 1 coming my way soon..
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could somebody help me figure this out a bit?
i have the HTC Hero, bought and signed with a new 2 year contract in november 2009.
so is there any way i could get the $199 price on the evo? i think you can get the EVO but you have to sign another 2 year contract even though i'm only 6 months in?
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No. You are stuck paying the full price. I am a smart one though. I had a Sprint account back in the day, left with good standing. I ran into credit issues and about a year back had to pay a deposit so I just went on my father's plan with my fiancee instead. Well, I just got my Hero in October, 2 yr contract. Called up Sprint. They told me to get the Evo in my name, new account with a new phone number. Then afterward, get my dad and transfer my Hero line into my account. I get the 2 yr new activation price for the Evo, I keep my number and I don't have to pay the ETF. Life is f-ing sweet!
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No. You are stuck paying the full price. I am a smart one though. I had a Sprint account back in the day, left with good standing. I ran into credit issues and about a year back had to pay a deposit so I just went on my father's plan with my fiancee instead. Well, I just got my Hero in October, 2 yr contract. Called up Sprint. They told me to get the Evo in my name, new account with a new phone number. Then afterward, get my dad and transfer my Hero line into my account. I get the 2 yr new activation price for the Evo, I keep my number and I don't have to pay the ETF. Life is f-ing sweet!
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If I understand this right, aren't you still left with paying for 3 lines, yours, your fathers' and your fiancee's?
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If I understand this right, aren't you still left with paying for 3 lines, yours, your fathers' and your fiancee's?
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Yes but I don't pay for those lines. The owner's of the lines do. I will now be on my own plan, by myself with no ties to them. This isn't the solution for everyone but I figured maybe if someone is in the same situation it may help them.
Radio Shack would not let me upgrade, because I am not eligible until June 1st for upgrade. I just went over to Best Buy and signed right up.
Also, the rep at Radio Shack was not clear as to whether or not I would get the phone on Launch day or not. The Best Buy mobile manager told me for sure that I would get it then. I wanted to try Radio Shack first, simply because of the $20 of free accessories, but hey, you win some, you lose some.
then again, in the case of the Evo, I think we all win
It's like they timed this specifically for Palm Pre Premier owners... Friggin awesome.
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could somebody help me figure this out a bit?
i have the HTC Hero, bought and signed with a new 2 year contract in november 2009.
so is there any way i could get the $199 price on the evo? i think you can get the EVO but you have to sign another 2 year contract even though i'm only 6 months in?
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If you go through sprint, you'll probably have to renew your 2 yr contract so that it starts up at June 4th, or whenever you get the EVO. You won't get the $150 upgrade discount, but you'll get the $100 mail-in-rebate though.
I believe this is what you'll go through because this is what I'm thinking will happen for me. I too bought the Hero in Nov. 09. But in the past when renewing a contract, Sprint has always just restarted my contracts when I wanted a new contract.
Do to the retail cost that BB and the shack might, I'm going to go through sprint, but not the sprint store. If you go through the sprint store, you'll have to pay the $36 activation fee. Most of the phones that you buy online through Sprint, don't charge an activation fee, so I'm thinking (hoping) this will be through for the EVO when they start selling them online.
I'm still on contract and pre-ordered with best buy, was quoted $199
So this is the deal guys...today i try to go to best buy and radio shack and come to find out that i am not eligible for the evo until September and my wife phone until July next year i wanted to get two evos... so on april 19the sprint called me that they woud take 70 dollars off for each line if i agree to to be another 2 years with them and i was like ok sounds good i told rep that if i was going to have any problem getting the evo when it comes out soooo now i come to find out that i can not get the evo on release date .....sooo what do ytou guys suggest i do ..........oh yeah by the way i have to htc pro 2's
Aget somebody to get a new 2 year agreement and give them my htc pro 2 free and i get the evo
Bbuy it at full retail price ...... which i think im not cause its too epensive
CWait until retail price comes down
D just discontinue service with sprint
B or C are your best bets. If you sell the 2 TP2's you should offset quite a bit of the cost.
D - I don't really understand how this is going to help you get EVO's... It seems to be the exact opposite.
sell your tp2's, cancel your contract, pay the etf and buy the phones on a new contract. You could probably get $200.00-250.00+ each TP2 on ebay. Pay the ~50.00 to cancel your contract, ~150.00 for your wife's.
So:
+ 400.00 TP2 sale
- 200.00 cancellation fees
- 400.00 new EVO 4G phones
- 72.00 activation fees
= $272.00 total to get 2 new Evo's.
Sounds like a good deal to me.
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So this is the deal guys...today i try to go to best buy and radio shack and come to find out that i am not eligible for the evo until September and my wife phone until July next year i wanted to get two evos... so on april 19the sprint called me that they woud take 70 dollars off for each line if i agree to to be another 2 years with them and i was like ok sounds good i told rep that if i was going to have any problem getting the evo when it comes out soooo now i come to find out that i can not get the evo on release date .....sooo what do ytou guys suggest i do ..........oh yeah by the way i have to htc pro 2's
Aget somebody to get a new 2 year agreement and give them my htc pro 2 free and i get the evo
Bbuy it at full retail price ...... which i think im not cause its too epensive
CWait until retail price comes down
D just discontinue service with sprint
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Buy at full price now, come september use your upgrade to get another one and sell it on eBay.
Buy one Evo at full price. ($450)
Sell the TP2 on ebay (around $250)
Net outlay= $200 (same as you would pay to upgrade)
September, upgrade the other line to Evo or the next "latest-greatest"
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Buy one Evo at full price. ($450)
Sell the TP2 on ebay (around $250)
Net outlay= $200 (same as you would pay to upgrade)
September, upgrade the other line to Evo or the next "latest-greatest"
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This makes perfect sense compared to the others.
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This makes perfect sense compared to the others.
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Bingo. Not to mention that I don't think Sprint lets you cancel your service, and then reactivate it immediately. Isn't there a waiting period?
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Bingo. Not to mention that I don't think Sprint lets you cancel your service, and then reactivate it immediately. Isn't there a waiting period?
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60 Days I believe.
Yeah I am doing the same for my Hero. I am going to have them replace it for a refurb because A. the battery cover does not stay on and B. there is dust under the screen.
Then I hope to sell my Hero on ebay for ~$230
Pay Full out for the phone $449
So that comes down to ~220
Not bad for getting a super phone basically on an off contract device. Does anyone know if I will get charged for another activation fee if I am activating a new phone on a contract?
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60 Days I believe.
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i called sprint to deactivate and cancel my other line they just told me to pay 100 for etf and then u could activate another line thats what ima doo
After getting locked out of rooting when EVO went to FROYO 2.2 and after 21 days of waiting for with no workaround in sight, I decided to go ahead and explore my options on how to move on and aquire another awesome Android device without coming too much out of pocket. So for those who are in a similar boat and have a "Mint" condition EVO hear is the deal I found:
Go to your Local Radio Shack and ask for the Manager
Tell them you want to swap out your EVO for the EPIC and ask about the buy back program
[*]--- Radio Shack has a "Buy Back" program and if your EVO is in "Mint" Condition you can score anywhere between $250 - $285. You mush bring in your EVO for them to evaluate it. Once they confirm that it looks good, then they will give you an offer.
That amount is in a form of a "Store Credit" which CAN be used against the purchase of the Epic.
Then put down your $50 pre-order for the EPIC and hold on to your gift card and receipt. Done...
On launch day bring your EVO, Box, and cable and about $250 + some tax. Walk out with an EPIC ready for root.
So in total you ended up paying about $300 plus tax (which was $50 over what the phone would of been sold with a new 2 year) but at least you didn't have to pay $549.99 + tax and you managed to get a phone that is about as good as the EVO is and more importantly "ROOT" access back.
Hope this helps someone.
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Yeah, I know it can be sold for MORE on Ebay or Craigslist, but then what do you do during the time that you don't have a phone waiting for the Epic? And how do you get it deactivated? Waiting for the bidding, then shipping it, then waiting for the 14 day hold Ebay puts on Electronic Devices, all of this when the launch of the Epic is 12 days away?Too many variables to mess with.
I also spoke with Radio Shack to verify final pricing so:
FINAL PRICE = $300 + tax for the device after the swap exchange, NOT $449 + tax.
Now if you want to wait ti'll after the launch and then ebay the EVO off and get in on a second shipment, then go for it. I was just trying to offer up some advice here on how to get out of the EVO FROYO and not spend full price on the EPIC on launch day.
Wait...
You paid $200 for the EVO, and they'll buy it back for say $300, just for easy math. You still need to pay the full price on the Epic, which is $549. So you're essentially paying $449 for the epic when all is said & done.
Why not sell the EVO on Craigslist for $400, then buy the Epic for full price?
Evo's on Ebay sell for $400+...
Ill buy anyone's evo for 300 if its mint
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I'll have to put my EVO up for sale real soon...
My Evo went for $455 on ebay.
Mine has a slight scuff in one of the corners. It's hard to notice. Everything else, including the screen, is perfect. I'll probably sell it for a little under $300.
Vibrant is available for 1cent now on Amazon and $49 for Captivate. I don't know why Sprint decided to price EPIC at $250!
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Vibrant is available for 1cent now on Amazon and $49 for Captivate. I don't know why Sprint decided to price EPIC at $250!
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When companies look at ways to price their phone they don't look on amazon. They have a team of marketers make the price.
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Vibrant is available for 1cent now on Amazon and $49 for Captivate. I don't know why Sprint decided to price EPIC at $250!
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And the Vibrant/Captivate are $199 on T-mobile/AT&T's sites. Let's not look to third party dealers and the kickbacks they receive to set pricing standards.
agonzalez1010 said:
After getting locked out of rooting when EVO went to FROYO 2.2 and after 21 days of waiting for with no workaround in sight, I decided to go ahead and explore my options on how to move on and aquire another awesome Android device without coming too much out of pocket. So for those who are in a similar boat and have a "Mint" condition EVO hear is the deal I found:
Go to your Local Radio Shack and ask for the Manager
Tell them you want to swap out your EVO for the EPIC and ask about the buy back program
[*]--- Radio Shack has a "Buy Back" program and if your EVO is in "Mint" Condition you can score anywhere between $250 - $285. You mush bring in your EVO for them to evaluate it. Once they confirm that it looks good, then they will give you an offer.
That amount is in a form of a "Store Credit" which CAN be used against the purchase of the Epic.
Then put down your $50 pre-order for the EPIC and hold on to your gift card and receipt. Done...
On launch day bring your EVO, Box, and cable and about $250 + some tax. Walk out with an EPIC ready for root.
So in total you ended up paying about $300 plus tax (which was $50 over what the phone would of been sold with a new 2 year) but at least you didn't have to pay $549.99 + tax and you managed to get a phone that is about as good as the EVO is and more importantly "ROOT" access back.
Hope this helps someone.
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Yeah, I know it can be sold for MORE on Ebay or Craigslist, but then what do you do during the time that you don't have a phone waiting for the Epic? And how do you get it deactivated? Waiting for the bidding, then shipping it, then waiting for the 14 day hold Ebay puts on Electronic Devices, all of this when the launch of the Epic is 12 days away?Too many variables to mess with.
I also spoke with Radio Shack to verify final pricing so:
FINAL PRICE = $300 + tax for the device after the swap exchange, NOT $449 + tax.
Now if you want to wait ti'll after the launch and then ebay the EVO off and get in on a second shipment, then go for it. I was just trying to offer up some advice here on how to get out of the EVO FROYO and not spend full price on the EPIC on launch day.
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Why not just hawk your Evo on craigslist or eBay for double and still come out on top even after getting the Epic for $250? Evo's are going for $400 and more on the grey market.
Sorry, but i have the patience to WAIT for my Evo to sell on CL and make a healthy profit still. If you don't have $250 + tax lying around to get the Epic, then i can understand not wanting to wait for Evo to sell, at least the RS credit makes it an almost straight swap anyway dollar-wise..
Here in NYC, an Evo on CL for $400 sells in a day (once you wade through the usual b.s folks), sold 3 myself. Literally posted in the AM and by evening time sold it clean and square.
Instead of adding around $200 - $250 to money you get for selling your evo, why not just keep the evo, add a second line and buy the epic for $250. Then work on trying to get add many discounts for your account as you can.
This is the soundtrack to the rEVOlution.
I just picked up the GT at BestBuy for $399. The sale price is $499, but reduced to $399 if you sign up for the $20 month-to-month plan in the store. So, you're actually picking it up for $419 if you cancel your 3G after the first month.
I think the deal ends 1/29, but check out this weeks flyer. I was holding out for a better deal then the orignal $599. Granted, there's a bunch of newer tabs coming in a few months, but maybe I can wait for those tabs to come down in price too!!
I got one from Costco for $399 also. Went with them because they had a 90 days return policy. Did you have to pay the $35 Activation fee that you are supposed to get back as rebate from Verizon? Also, how can we get that $60 in movies free? Did you get that?
kenyu73 said:
I just picked up the GT at BestBuy for $399. The sale price is $499, but reduced to $399 if you sign up for the $20 month-to-month plan in the store. So, you're actually picking it up for $419 if you cancel your 3G after the first month.
I think the deal ends 1/29, but check out this weeks flyer. I was holding out for a better deal then the orignal $599. Granted, there's a bunch of newer tabs coming in a few months, but maybe I can wait for those tabs to come down in price too!!
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I dont think I got hit with an activation fee...!?! I hope not. That may be just a Verizon store activation, I think BestBuy waives activations fees.
I'm not familiar with any other bonuses or extras.
Wow. he's right. I just checked Bestbuy's weekly ad and the deal is legit. Figures, considering the fact that I just paid $400 for mine off some guy on Craigslist. I knew they were going to come down in price, I just didn't think it would be that fast. I would think that the Verizon one would require a contract at that price, but apparently not.
Did anyone actually get one of these for $399? I think I'm going to swing by today.
I just returned my iPad and got the Tab for $399.00 on Verizon at Best Buy! I could not resist! its a 14 Day return policy and i may (May) return the tab for the Xoom. Oh and there is no activation fee
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Did anyone actually get one of these for $399? I think I'm going to swing by today.
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Yup. I bought my tab feom bestbuy. Verizon. 399
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Got mine at Costco
Yup got mine at Costco 399, no contract whatsoever. They originally activated it for the month to month plan and they told me I could call and cancel that day, I called that night and they said it required data, so instead they disconnected the line and I just disabled the vzw data, its basically a wifi tab now. No activation fee, no data charge and 90 day return policy so when new tab 2 comes out or *cough* *cough* iPad 2 who knows what might happen.
I'm new to the Galaxy Tab anyone want to point me in the direction of a good custom ROM? I'm not sure about those locked bootloaders on the GSM tabs does that affect the vzw tabs? I plan to use this in my car as a video and music device with my stereo deck, it seems to fit my radio slot perfectly. I have so far rooted and modified the WPA_Supplicant file to tether my tab to my iPhone via MyWi.
They have the Sprint version for the same price, difference is it has a White back versus the Black back of the Verizon one.
I picked up the Sprint Galaxy Tab with the 2GB $30 month to month plan. I was thinking about canceling after the first month, but I might just keep the plan.
I love this thing.
I already have the Captivate, but the screen size makes it a killer piece of hardware.
It should hold me over for a long while until the Dual Core 4G Android tablets come out, even then with the Xoom being $800, I'll pass.
That's why I bought the Verizon Tab. I passed last year when they were $599, but couldn't resist getting it for $399 at BestBuy. I sold my 32gb iPad and my Archos 70 on Craigslist for almost $600 between the two, so I'm in the (+) for $200 (=.
I'll grab one of the Android 3.0 tablets in the summer when they drop in price some. I'm sure they'll probably be on 3.1 by then only because 3.0 was redesigned from the ground up(according to Google). There's bound to be a few critical bugs and a patch or two soon after.
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They have the Sprint version for the same price, difference is it has a White back versus the Black back of the Verizon one.
I picked up the Sprint Galaxy Tab with the 2GB $30 month to month plan. I was thinking about canceling after the first month, but I might just keep the plan.
I love this thing.
I already have the Captivate, but the screen size makes it a killer piece of hardware.
It should hold me over for a long while until the Dual Core 4G Android tablets come out, even then with the Xoom being $800, I'll pass.
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How did you get the Sprint Tab at $399? Where did you purchase? I'm assuming you bought it used from a third party? I picked it up from Sprint at the $299 price for the 2 year contract on the $30 plan (didn't know you could go month to month unless you bought it used off someone else).
I'm still within the 30 day return period so I'm trying to figure if it's worth it to get the Verizon Tab or just stick with Sprint. The only thing killing me is I don't want to be tied down to a contract.
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How did you get the Sprint Tab at $399? Where did you purchase? I'm assuming you bought it used from a third party? I picked it up from Sprint at the $299 price for the 2 year contract on the $30 plan (didn't know you could go month to month unless you bought it used off someone else).
I'm still within the 30 day return period so I'm trying to figure if it's worth it to get the Verizon Tab or just stick with Sprint. The only thing killing me is I don't want to be tied down to a contract.
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Verizon offers month to month, no activation fee, 20 bucks a month for 1 gig, 399 price tag on unit. Id take that sprint one back and purchase the verizon tab. Cause you so know when the new tabs come out your not gonna wanna be tied to a 2 year contract. It'll eat ya alive
Course if im not mistaken sprint charges a 70 dollar restocking fee if you return thier tab. Seems I read that somewhere but I could be mistaken
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Regarding the activation fee, did you have to pay it at Costco? How did that work? Did Verizon refund you the fee?
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No activation fee, no data charge and 90 day return policy so when new tab 2 comes out or *cough* *cough* iPad 2 who knows what might happen.
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Regarding the activation fee, did you have to pay it at Costco? How did that work? Did Verizon refund you the fee?
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I didn't pay it at all, Costco had me activate the service month-to-month in the the store by calling Verizon, but when I got home to cancel the service, the representative said the plan is required and I asked how do i get rid of the data then? I was told they would have to disconnect the line, and I asked if their would be any fees applied and he said there shouldn't. So long as I do not see any bill a month from now I think im safe .
3G is assigned a cell "number" so you can use 3G at the month-to-month rate. You cant receive calls with it, but you can receive text messages according to your Verizon package (which is 10 cents per msg by default i think).
There is no contract, you CAN cancel any time and YES they do need to deactivate your 3G number to cancel the service which is free.
However, if you want 3G back on it again, there may be a activation fee.
Im 14, and I have a samsung vibrant with T-Mobile. I've had the phone 7 months now... this thing has been the amazing, but some other phones have caught my eye.
Im curious, how much, give me a range of possible, is it going to cost me to get the T-Mobile G2x, and cancel my vibrant, so, make the vibrant have no sim card and switch my number to the G2x. So how much will it cost me just to cancel the 2 year plan thing? Thanks!
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Im 14, and I have a samsung vibrant with T-Mobile. I've had the phone 7 months now... this thing has been the amazing, but some other phones have caught my eye.
Im curious, how much, give me a range of possible, is it going to cost me to get the T-Mobile G2x, and cancel my vibrant, so, make the vibrant have no sim card and switch my number to the G2x. So how much will it cost me just to cancel the 2 year plan thing? Thanks!
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how about just doing an early upgrade? you should be able to do it.. Probably not a full free upgrade but a discounted upgrade at least.
I believe All you really need to do is switch sim cards since you have a GSM network. Sell your vibrant and buy a g2x on Craigslist. Problem solved(99% sure)
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Im 14, and I have a samsung vibrant with T-Mobile. I've had the phone 7 months now... this thing has been the amazing, but some other phones have caught my eye.
Im curious, how much, give me a range of possible, is it going to cost me to get the T-Mobile G2x, and cancel my vibrant, so, make the vibrant have no sim card and switch my number to the G2x. So how much will it cost me just to cancel the 2 year plan thing? Thanks!
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I used this ETF calculator. According to you, you entered your contract in January 2011? So you end January 2013. I don't know what day, so I used the middle of the month (15th).
It said it would cost you $200. Bids on eBay are from $150-$220. Let's say best case, you sell it for $200, that would knock out the termination fee. But you'd still have to pay $150 for the phone, plus tax, plus activation fees. Plus you'd need to convince your parents to do it. Why not just sell your Vibrant and buy a G2X or do a trade? It's much easier.
I wouldn't get a G2x unless you take a good look at it first. The phone has a lot of issues, and there's not much wrong with the Vibrant, except Samsung's crappy software.
If I were you I'd put CM7 nightlies on the Vibrant, enjoy the huge speed boost you get by using a lightweight AOSP ROM, and wait for the Samsung Hercules.
Edit: With T-Mobile you can just yank the SIM out of your Vibrant and put it in whatever phone you want. Don't have to worry about activations or anything, it'll just work. I've done it, back before I switched to Sprint.