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Costco price drop!!!

I just found out today that Costco just dropped their price on the A500 from $479.99 to $429.99 ($50). Good times!

Damn!
moog70 said:
I just found out today that Costco just dropped their price on the A500 from $479.99 to $429.99 ($50). Good times!
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I just bought mine at Costco 7/3/11, 10 days ago

Arnieaz said:
I just bought mine at Costco 7/3/11, 10 days ago
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If true, you can get a refund up to 90 days. I am calling tomorrow to check it out. I bought mine 3 days ago.
I just got $50 plus tax refunded. Thanks for the tip.
Also, Wall Mart reduced it by $50, too.

Amazon.com (direct from Acer) is now below $400.

Target offers them now at $399.00 And with a 15% discount, cost is $340... I already own a VS Gtab, Asus TF, and the Xoom but at that price, I can't resist... Do I have an addiction to tablets?

JoTeC said:
Target offers them now at $399.00 And with a 15% discount, cost is $340... I already own a VS Gtab, Asus TF, and the Xoom but at that price, I can't resist... Do I have an addiction to tablets?
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I do not thing so

Is this a permanent price drop or is it only temporary? I'm looking at getting one but don't know when I'll be able to because I'm still saving up but other hobbies are taking up my money.
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I too got my $50 but I had additional hoops to jump through. Since I was outside the traditional 30 day return window, (where costco can send back to the manufacturer) I had to go and BUY a whole new unit at the 429 price, take it over to refunds and return it on my original receipt. A little bit of trouble (had to have $429 available to buy the unit), but hey, it reset my 90 day return window and it reset my 3 year warranty (2 year costco, 1 year AMEX)

JoTeC said:
Target offers them now at $399.00 And with a 15% discount, cost is $340... I already own a VS Gtab, Asus TF, and the Xoom but at that price, I can't resist... Do I have an addiction to tablets?
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May I ask how to get the 15% off? Haven't found any coupon on it ...

Walked in, showed receipt, origional purchase date 50 days ago, no problem, credited my account.
Even gave me back my $50 membership since they aren't building one near where I live for 2 more years!

$398.00 at Walmart!

I think the price is going down to complete directly with the Transformer. Also, the newer models are out with more memory and the Windows platform.
The reason other places are still at the higher prices my assumption is that these units are already in channel at a price point from Acer (to ensure they had enough stock to sell). They do not want to sell these on thinner margins. Although...do they accept price matches with Walmart or Target?

iris42 said:
May I ask how to get the 15% off? Haven't found any coupon on it ...
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Family member works for Target...

kjy2010 said:
$398.00 at Walmart!
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Costco has a 32GB version, what about Walmart? From walmart online, the price for 16GB is still $449, the 32GB is $498, so the b&m price is 398 now for 16GB, right?

Since I was 2 weeks outside the traditional 30 days return policy. I got $50.00 cash card instead......

Which one do you like best?
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iris42 said:
May I ask how to get the 15% off? Haven't found any coupon on it ...
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Employee discount

target has them in stock for $399 until Oct.
the october date is suspect to me, that to me says Acer is bringing out another unit in Oct.

Target $399 + $50 gift card
I have next weeks sales flyer. Starting tomorrow (Sunday 7-17-11) Target is selling the A500 16gb for $399 + a $50 gift card *while supplies last.
If my math is correct that is like getting the A500 for $349 .
Best Buy and Staples both advertise the "new low price" as $399.99 starting tomorrow.
I think we are going to be seeing many more Acer A500 owners

just got my $50 back from Target for the Acer I bought two weeks ago. Life is good!

Target Selling A500 $299 from Aug 14th...

Ooops too new to post links but check it out on androidpolice.com.

Same exact price as when I got it a month ago.

Actually, it's $399 and you also receive a $100 Target gift card according to the Target ad. It makes a little difference (or a lot ) depending upon how much you pay in sales tax in your locale.
jeff.

jlary said:
Actually, it's $399 and you also receive a $100 Target gift card according to the Target ad. It makes a little difference (or a lot ) depending upon how much you pay in sales tax in your locale.
jeff.
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yeah i just saw the ad for it in the paper this morning. why can't i just use the damn card on the tablet

The $100 really helped in getting my wife to let me get this. I've had a Viewsonic GTab for almost a year. Also we used the Target Red card and got another 5% off.
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55Pegasus said:
The $100 really helped in getting my wife to let me get this. I've had a Viewsonic GTab for almost a year. Also we used the Target Red card and got another 5% off.
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Your wife LET you get it.
HaHa
Man up dude.

Picking this up tomorrow! My friend works at target is giving me his employee discount and then buying the gift card off of me for $85! I am very excited and looking forward to my first tablet woohoo =]

Nice. Ever since I got mine I haven't turn my laptop on.
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Walmart has the same deal too both online and in stores. I picked up one yesterday.
The Walmart gift card was much closer to cold hard cash for me since I can use it at their gas stations. Plus right now you get 10 off per gallon using a gift card.
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I recently bought the 32GB from Costco. It was $429. I am considering a quick return for this model and the $100 gift card (Wal Mart).
This is my wifes toy and she uses it to play some games and browse facebook. I think 16GB should be sufficient?

jimmerz said:
I recently bought the 32GB from Costco. It was $429. I am considering a quick return for this model and the $100 gift card (Wal Mart).
This is my wifes toy and she uses it to play some games and browse facebook. I think 16GB should be sufficient?
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Return and rebuy or price adjust at costco, it's now $350 there

harveydent said:
Return and rebuy or price adjust at costco, it's now $350 there
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I went today and they gave me 80 bucks back. I personally think Costco is a better deal since you get one more year of warranty, its double the memory and you have 90 days to return it. Also if you use an American express card you get another year of warranty (3 years total).
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Just a heads up.... Best Buy is doing the same. I picked one up taday and got $100 gift card with purchase.
These are still coming with 3.01...

Who wants to save another 10$ ?
I just bought the A500 at walmart (through a friend) and now have the 100$ gift card.
I live in Germany therefore I can't use the gift card. I would sell it for 90$. I would recommend payment via paypal and shipping via email.
Is anybody interested? => please PM

Nobody interested??
New price: 85$

$100 gift card from Fry's

Fry's is giving away $100 gift card if you guys buy galaxy note 10.1 16gb from them.
http://www.frys.com/ads/page4

t-rust said:
Fry's is giving away $100 gift card if you guys buy galaxy note 10.1 16gb from them.
http://www.frys.com/ads/page4
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Wow...so smart of them...prolly cant even price matching it..

Damn wish I had known about that.
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Wow, thanks for the tip! I was actually going there today to get the 32gb version, but think I'd rather get the $100 with the 16gb!

I think they meant $100 gift card for 32GB because page 16 shows $50 for 16GB.
http://www.frys.com/ads/page16
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this sounds good best buy should match it. I was thinking of buying one this weekend so I hope best buy will match ot either by giving me 100 gift card or reducing it 100.
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mi7chy said:
I think they meant $100 gift card for 32GB because page 16 shows $50 for 16GB.
http://www.frys.com/ads/page16
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I don't know what ad that is, but my Fry's (Roseville, CA) had the $100 gift card for the 16GB model today's weekly ad (which that page is not from) -- and it's correct, because my husband just bought one and got the $100 card . I almost wish I'd waited, as I paid full price for mine at BB. Ah, well!

Wow!
Printed the Fry's deal, took my receipt and the print out to Best Buy...I bought 28 days ago.
Showed the Fry's deal to Customer Service who didn't know what to do. He called the Manager over for me to show to him.
Manager called my local Fry's to confirm stock, then came back and said he couldn't simply give me a gift card for $100, but what he would do is return the Note from the receipt, and resell it for $100 less; so $399.99.
Walked out 20 minutes later $108.25 richer (got the tax savings too)!!
Love Best Buy!!!
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Anyone have any luck getting the $100 with the 32GB? I'd pick up a 2nd one .

Score! Only applies to the Dark Gray model though, not the White (or so said the section manager).

hows their return policy

TX-Brad said:
Wow!
Printed the Fry's deal, took my receipt and the print out to Best Buy...I bought 28 days ago.
Showed the Fry's deal to Customer Service who didn't know what to do. He called the Manager over for me to show to him.
Manager called my local Fry's to confirm stock, then came back and said he couldn't simply give me a gift card for $100, but what he would do is return the Note from the receipt, and resell it for $100 less; so $399.99.
Walked out 20 minutes later $108.25 richer (got the tax savings too)!!
Love Best Buy!!!
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Unfortunately we dont have a Frys locally and I believe that BestBuy only price matches with local brick and mortars
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Wow TXbrad. Grats..
I tried to get a price match at 2 bestbuy stores around my area, Bellevue & Issaquah. Sadly, the managers couldn't do the price match since it's a promotional offer.
Oh well, maybe I should call other stores to find out.
Any success in WA area?

Yup, just left Fry's - got the grey 16gb with the $100 gift card! They wouldn't let me use the card for this sale though, was worth a try, lol. No problem though, I'll probably blow it within a week, ha.
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mi7chy said:
Anyone have any luck getting the $100 with the 32GB? I'd pick up a 2nd one .
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Nah, I asked and deal is only for 16gb, grey.

just got back from best buy got my note 10.1 and 100 gift card with 18 months no interest. . They matched the frys offer so I'm gravy baby.
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Too bad Bestbuy requires the competing store to have a brick and mortar location in the same city. No Fry's in Charlotte, NC

This is a great deal for the SGN10.1. Even at day 3, every store within 100miles of me still has them in stock which reflects the demand in general. If the same deal were for an iPad -even with a "get $50 gift card"-, every store would have been out in minutes based on past Fry's promotions.
Of course, they don't know what they are missing, but that's exactly the point, despite all the Samsung ads featuring the SGN line. May be few of us should setup a tent in front of Fry's locations for free demos.

The fact most reviewers made the SGN10.1 to be a worthless POS didn't help either.

When I bought my Note, there was an iPad guy looking at the 10.1 Note and he seemed impressed. I've used WACOM-equipped Windows tablets for years so I could really zip along and show the usefulness of the pen.
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The fact most reviewers made the SGN10.1 to be a worthless POS didn't help either.
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They don't know what they're reviewing, they probably haven't used a pen of any kind for years.
The Note 10.1 is the tablet the Lenovo Thinkpad *could* have been. No love for N-trig here.
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tenderidol said:
This is a great deal for the SGN10.1. Even at day 3, every store within 100miles of me still has them in stock which reflects the demand in general. If the same deal were for an iPad -even with a "get $50 gift card"-, every store would have been out in minutes based on past Fry's promotions.
Of course, they don't know what they are missing, but that's exactly the point, despite all the Samsung ads featuring the SGN line. May be few of us should setup a tent in front of Fry's locations for free demos.
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Fry's isn't helping. My local Fry's did something kind of silly: The demo unit of the Note 10.1 was next to a grouping of the Samsung *players* away from the other tablets. If one only went to the tablet section one would never know that the Note 10.1 was even there and my local Fry's has all three versions in stock!

Spent!
Checked out a different Fry's tonight and they had both the official Samsung book cover case and the universal dock.
- case: $60
- dock: $35
Case is kinda a rip-off, but really nice...
Some nice "free" accessories.

Black Friday deals for this tablet

The best I could find for Black Friday is a 50$ off from Samsung.
http://www.samsung.com/us/blackfriday/#category=tablets
Let's share any other deals we come across for this tablet during this holiday season
Update: For Thanksgiving, atleast 3 stores seems to have reduced the price by 50$ too.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834131622
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galax...5659927&sr=8-2&keywords=galaxy+note+10.1+2014
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/galaxy-...d=2076007&st=Note 10.1 2014 edition&cp=1&lp=2

well that's goood! I didn't even know that!
thanks man ))
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I know BestBuy has good discount for 2013 edition, but nothing on 2014 ed. I could find so far

I just asked BestBuy if they'd give me 10% ($60) off on the 32gb white model as they didn't have the black 32gb one in stock and they gave it to me. I can live with white.

Srikar_NBK said:
The best I could find for Black Friday is a 50$ off from Samsung.
http://www.samsung.com/us/blackfriday/#category=tablets
Let's share any other deals we come across for this tablet during this holiday season
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Thanks for the heads up.... made my decision that much easier. My daughter will be loving this on Christmas morning. :good:
FYI... For anyone else that's interested in saving $50, I think you have to pre-order by midnight EST on 11/23.

Do you guys think this is the best deal that will come along?

i ordered one thanks.

ssn713 said:
Thanks for the heads up.... made my decision that much easier. My daughter will be loving this on Christmas morning. :good:
FYI... For anyone else that's interested in saving $50, I think you have to pre-order by midnight EST on 11/23.
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I don't think so! it says the offer is valid till 12/2

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I don't think so! it says the offer is valid till 12/2
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It appears you are correct. I think I was looking at the cancellation policy on pre-orders. Guess that's what I get for posting after a few drinks. :silly:

I thought this was odd. Last year's Note is Best Buy's Black Friday "deal." And at $389 for 16GB it's not much of a deal at that.

Lol retail stores deals are mostly ridicules this year! I'm hoping for a change on Cyber Monday!

Ordered mine last week. It will be here today. 32 gig @ 549.00 no tax.:good:
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Just received the unit. Seals on both ends were broken. The box had dents on all the corners . There's clear tape missing on the sides of the tablet. The camera is covered, but there is protective tape on only one of the sides. The screen protector was crooked as well. Im wondering if this unit is refurbished. On hold for 25 minutes. Spoke with a very nice lady and explained everything to her. The unit doesnt appear to be damaged. I have 30 days to send it back. She said it is their practice to open the boxes to inspect before shipping. Not sure if thats true. Anyway, as long as I dont find problems with it, I'll keep it.
Steve

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Ordered mine last week. It will be here today. 32 gig @ 549.00 no tax.:good:
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Just received the unit. Seals on both ends were broken. The box had dents on all the corners . There's clear tape missing on the sides of the tablet. The camera is covered, but there is protective tape on only one of the sides. The screen protector was crooked as well. Im wondering if this unit is refurbished. On hold for 25 minutes. Spoke with a very nice lady and explained everything to her. The unit doesnt appear to be damaged. I have 30 days to send it back. She said it is their practice to open the boxes to inspect before shipping. Not sure if thats true. Anyway, as long as I dont find problems with it, I'll keep it.
Steve
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Who did you buy it from?

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Who did you buy it from?
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Bought it directly from Samsung USA. Tablet seems to be operating just fine. I'm ecstatic about my wireless keyboard working in tandem with my mouse on this tablet. I'm using a muti USB adapter, plugged into one of those dongles. I forget the name ATM. So far, so good.
I'm using Next Launcher and getting no lag. Very smooth.

swaggerjacker said:
Bought it directly from Samsung USA. Tablet seems to be operating just fine. I'm ecstatic about my wireless keyboard working in tandem with my mouse on this tablet. I'm using a muti USB adapter, plugged into one of those dongles. I forget the name ATM. So far, so good.
I'm using Next Launcher and getting no lag. Very smooth.
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Hmmm, when I added it to the shopping cart, it included Tax for me in Florida. That was the deal breaker for me.

Best Buy is now advertising $45 off. I'm still hoping for deeper discount after the holiday.

Try amazon , no tax for most plus free shipping
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galax...UTF8&qid=1385654113&sr=8-1&keywords=note+2014

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Try amazon , no tax for most plus free shipping
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galax...UTF8&qid=1385654113&sr=8-1&keywords=note+2014
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At least for me Amazon has state tax. And these days, Bestbuy price matches with Amazon and Samsung too, so makes more sense for me to walk into Bestbuy and try getting this one for 50$ less

Newegg is also offering this for 500 $ now.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834131622
Consolidating all the deals that we know of in the OP

FYI
I bought mine with BHPhoto. $549, no tax, free shipping. Already have UPS tracking number

so considering that all these companies(amazon, bestbuy, newegg, samsung ...) are offering the same amount of discount, which one do you guys think is the most reliable to buy from?!
and which ones add tax in CA?

Note 4 on Sprint $1 through Best Buy

Black - http://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung...rint/8681453.p?id=1219357517237&skuId=8681453
White - http://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung...rint/8681797.p?id=1219357521188&skuId=8681797 <--Sold out at the moment.

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Black - http://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung...rint/8681453.p?id=1219357517237&skuId=8681453
White - http://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung...rint/8681797.p?id=1219357521188&skuId=8681797 <--Sold out at the moment.
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Kinda sucks cuz I just got mines last Thurs for $99, but then again Best buy was offering a $100 gift card and my total only $5 bucks. :good:

bb2ppc said:
Kinda sucks cuz I just got mines last Thurs for $99, but then again Best buy was offering a $100 gift card and my total only $5 bucks. :good:
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I wouldn't say that suk's. Got mine for $165 November 1st 14. That was a hell of a deal.
With a trade in (my ancient Optimus S) and a BB card it was $99. Here in Ca with the dumb azz green tax and such... $165.

1 buck, wow.

I just switched from the HTC One M7 to the Note 4. Went to Best Buy and picked it up for $1 and they were still offering $100 gift card.

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Kinda sucks cuz I just got mines last Thurs for $99, but then again Best buy was offering a $100 gift card and my total only $5 bucks. :good:
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Go back and have them price match! I picked one up on Sunday for $1 AND a $100 Gift Card! .....it's like they gave me $99 to take it from them!

Bagged mine back on Sept 18th for a buck on 2 year renewal as well.Went to local BB to see if I could score a card, but doesn't apply to online purchases.
Ahh well, still ahead of the game.

Thanks for the heads up. I got one a month ago when they were nowhere to be found. Got it on BB for $200 plus contract. Got one today for $1 for my kids. Evens out the score to ~$100 each.

the gift card isn't offered anymore ..well through online that is. is it only offered in store?

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Kinda sucks cuz I just got mines last Thurs for $99, but then again Best buy was offering a $100 gift card and my total only $5 bucks. :good:
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I picked up my Note 4 on Oct 1st for $99. I called up Best Buy yesterday and they gave me the $1 price match, but only for the charcoal version. The pearl white version still carries the $99 price tag.

Got mine in Best Buy on Sat for $1, and they gave me the $100 gift card.

Did they give you the $100 gift card as well?
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Got mine in Best Buy on Sat for $1, and they gave me the $100 gift card.
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1midniterider said:
I picked up my Note 4 on Oct 1st for $99. I called up Best Buy yesterday and they gave me the $1 price match, but only for the charcoal version. The pearl white version still carries the $99 price tag.
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Did they give you the $100 gift card as well?

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Got mine in Best Buy on Sat for $1, and they gave me the $100 gift card.
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How did you get a $100 gift card? Just ordered one for my daughter online, no offer for a gift card.
By the way, big thanks for posting this OP.

touch_rules said:
How did you get a $100 gift card? Just ordered one for my daughter online, no offer for a gift card.
By the way, big thanks for posting this OP.
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I got it in store. When I called they said they weren't going to honor the promotion since the price dropped. but the display still had the sign up and it was active in the system, i guess.

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I got it in store. When I called they said they weren't going to honor the promotion since the price dropped. but the display still had the sign up and it was active in the system, i guess.
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Was the gift card just for buying it or for trading your old phone in? Do you have a link to the offer? Thanks.

touch_rules said:
Was the gift card just for buying it or for trading your old phone in? Do you have a link to the offer? Thanks.
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I did not trade a phone in. I learned of the offer on this thread, didn't see anything online. When I was in the store the giftcard offer was printed on the small card where the pricing is listed.

bigant715 said:
Did they give you the $100 gift card as well?
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Did they give you the $100 gift card as well?
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Yes... for both...

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Yes... for both...
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I picked one up for the wife today @ 1 dollar and it's her birthday too... They are selling out fast around here, yesterday they were listed on the website as being in several stores close to my house but when I pulled the trigger today I had to drive 30 miles to pick one up. get on this train fast if you want one at that price.

Got mine.
I picked a Note 4 up for a dollar as well. I got the $100 gift "card",but had to pay $54.00 for some fee. I applied the gift card to this fee and walked out of there with a Note 4 and $50.00 gift "card"in my pocket. My stock battery life wasn't that great, so bought a zero lemon battery for it. Battery life is better, but no where near my S5 using the MOAR Rom. That sucker go 2 days moderate use on it. The note 4 gets a day.

$1 & More
My last Note 4 broke, went to BB & no great deal on the Note 5, but the 4 was running at the $1 price along with that $100 gc.... AND since i wasn't treating myself to a newer device, I promptly spent that gc on my fancy new Gear S2 classic. AND i'm super impressed the S2 has no issues communicating to devices with custom roms (fyi)