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Nexus S "FREE" (sign 2 year contract) for one day only at Best Buy 8/3

According to the press release, it's all models, including the AT&T version.
Reuters: http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/02/idUS246036+02-Aug-2011+HUG20110802
TmoNews: http://www.tmonews.com/2011/08/deal...r-one-day-only-at-best-buy-upgrades-included/

I've been waiting for the price to drop and this is great news. Before I get it tomorrow can Sprint users tell me if the July update fixed the reception issues, made things worse, or stayed the same?

Online too?
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perdurabo2 said:
According to the press release, it's all models, including the AT&T version.
Reuters: http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/02/idUS246036+02-Aug-2011+HUG20110802
TmoNews: http://www.tmonews.com/2011/08/deal...r-one-day-only-at-best-buy-upgrades-included/
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I ordered mine through Amazon for 1 cent with free 2 day shipping with a new contract. No taxes on the value of the phone and its 1 cent out the door. It may be free at Best Buy but be prepared to pay sales tax on 699.99 (their regular price wtf?). Thats $57.74 where I live (OC at 8.25% sales tax). Best Buy is not good for new contracts but good if you are renewing your contract because Amazon charges 99.99 for renewals. It is still free for renewing your contract at Best Buy.

grenademasta said:
I ordered mine through Amazon for 1 cent with free 2 day shipping with a new contract. No taxes on the value of the phone and its 1 cent out the door. It may be free at Best Buy but be prepared to pay sales tax on 699.99 (their regular price wtf?). Thats $57.74 where I live (OC at 8.25% sales tax). Best Buy is not good for new contracts but good if you are renewing your contract because Amazon charges 99.99 for renewals. It is still free for renewing your contract at Best Buy.
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Sales tax? What's that? I don't pay no sales tax.

I got mine 2 days ago for free at best buy. Sprint model. I live a hour and a half away from the closest best buy, so I called to see how much it was. The lady that answered said free. Well I drive up there and its $99 with upgrade. So I told the manager what happened and he gave it to me for free.
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wheezyfbaby said:
I've been waiting for the price to drop and this is great news. Before I get it tomorrow can Sprint users tell me if the July update fixed the reception issues, made things worse, or stayed the same?
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Reviews are mixed. I have personally seen a db increase and additional bars on all connectivity modes.
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I'm debating an upgrade from a nexus one for this. Otherwise waiting for next nexus or iPhone. My nexus one is in pretty rough shape.

Can I get this on Verizon?

I'm going to take my receipt to save the $99

Hungry Man said:
Can I get this on Verizon?
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There is no Nexus currently for Verizon. Sorry.
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I have an iPhone under my mom's account. In theory could I get one under my name and cancel the contract? I know it sounds silly, but I would like both. Would I have to give AT&T the phone back if I cancel?

airognol said:
I have an iPhone under my mom's account. In theory could I get one under my name and cancel the contract? I know it sounds silly, but I would like both. Would I have to give AT&T the phone back if I cancel?
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No you can get one under your name. You keep the iPhone you have. I got the Nexsus S on Saturday and will be going tomorrow to get my $99 back. It is actually cheaper to get on contract and cancel later as you will only have paid around $340 vs $529 buy out right without contract at Best Buy.
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I just ordered mine online with BestBuy for the AT&T version .. pricing is ALL $ 0.00 .. no taxes added .. only other fee is an $ 18.00 activation fee which is billed to you by your provider.
So .. the actual purchase of the phone is physically FREE.

Got mine free today
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whats the early term fee for the providers?

im a lil past the one year point with my evo,
the best buy upgrade indicator online tells me im ready for an upgrade if i renew my 2 year, however when i go to purchase it online it tells me im not available for upgrade.
ill go in at ten and find out what my options are, and report back for fellow xda'ers

Will it be free by adding a line?
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I'm going to wait for the SGSII since it's a better spec phone. The Nexus S has no SD card slot and that's a no no for me. The plus side is the updates on that phone but that's about it.

johnbibbs said:
There is no Nexus currently for Verizon. Sorry.
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If I buy the Sprint version and cancel the contract, could I activate this on Verizon?

Off contract at ATT stores

Once again, Att is pissing me off... They don't sell off contract at the stores... Man.. they are so lame...

i wouldn't be surprised considering stocks are scarce enough

Huh?
I bought mine off contract at the store this am. Corporate store too. Not even a sideways glance.
They only had 10 shipped, 5 of each color, and two for displays..
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I will never go into an AT&T store again. I needed a replacement sim for my iPad and they refused to give me one without buying an F'n accessory, the cheapest one was $26. I just ordered one off Amazon for $4. From now on, it's the online store or Amazon.

Call customer service and complain. AT&T is not supposed to do that, but some stores do it anyway.

Wow. I manage an AT&T store in norcal and I have never heard of either of those complaints. We do free SIM cards (sometimes we ask for $10 on iPad or micro Sims cuz they cost us) and off contract phones. You have to realize that the reps earn commission from contacts so the rep probably didn't want to waste his time. I really don't agree with that but next time just ask for a manager.
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Wow. I manage an AT&T store in norcal and I have never heard of either of those complaints. We do free SIM cards (sometimes we ask for $10 on iPad or micro Sims cuz they cost us) and off contract phones. You have to realize that the reps earn commission from contacts so the rep probably didn't want to waste his time. I really don't agree with that but next time just ask for a manager.
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how much commission do you guys make?

Next time call up att. They'll ship you a new one for free or put credit on your account to get it free at the store. While my corporation store also moaned when I had them get att on the line they handed the similar card over.
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hexproject said:
Once again, Att is pissing me off... They don't sell off contract at the stores... Man.. they are so lame...
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That does not sound right...I would check a different store. The sales rep may make a commission on the contract but ATT the company makes money from the no commitment price on the phone and not the subsidy. Short term thinking is what dooms companies...

I bought mine off contract from amazon for 549. I don't even have AT&T account. Just StraightTalk.

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how much commission do you guys make?
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I suppose that is pretty relative to store volume, phone type and features on type account. It's not much, you really have to sell several phones per day to get a decent comm check.
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Corporate stores SHOULD do the sim replacement for free, no questions asked. If they refused, time to call in and complain.
As for selling the phone full price, reps don't make ANY commission on a no commitment sale, they get paid on the contract and the accessories. So they probably wanted to horde the phones while the supply was scarce, giving it only to those customers they were getting paid on. I know when Sprint released the first EVO, we were under strict orders from corporate to not sell them at full price until the second week of release. I doubt AT&T passed out those orders, but something to think about.

They don't make any commissions on none contract sales but they also don't need to spend their time setting up the account. It's like buying a candy bar at 7-Eleven. Once they're done with the transaction, they can go on to help the next contract customer.

Probably less to do with time and more to do with scarcity.
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kitsVA said:
I bought mine off contract from amazon for 549. I don't even have AT&T account. Just StraightTalk.
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Thank you soo much! After that Verizon BS, I had to consider going to a provider that was honestly my absolute last option .. AT&T .. and I refreshed on Amazon before midnight and they didn't have the white 16gb available .. but I checked again after I read your post an hour ago and there she was .. $549, 2-day shipping, no tax
I'll pray for the Verizon folks .. Meanwhile ... I will be crossing my fingers for solid HSPA+/LTE coverage and Happily flashing on Tuesday
Ohhh .. and Amazon has a 30-Day return policy to go with that Off Contract ... #Winning!!

Same here, corporate att store in lynnwood wa. Guy refused to sell the phone for no commitment price. Not only that, he said they wouldn't be able to sell them without a contract for seven months or so. I guess I could get a manger and raise hell but why bother. Here in Washington, sales tax is almost 10% so I would have ended paying 605 no commitment price. I guess I can get one on craigslist cheaper and no taxes. Lame thing is, amazon charges sales tax in washington, provided that its sold by amazon itself.
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nohcho said:
Same here, corporate att store in lynnwood wa. Guy refused to sell the phone for no commitment price. Not only that, he said they wouldn't be able to sell them without a contract for seven months or so. I guess I could get a manger and raise hell but why bother. Here in Washington, sales tax is almost 10% so I would have ended paying 605 no commitment price. I guess I can get one on craigslist cheaper and no taxes. Lame thing is, amazon charges sales tax in washington, provided that its sold by amazon itself.
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Bummer ... Amazon is suppose to be charging sales tax in California next year. I've been ABUSING my Prime Membership ..

Best place to buy Note 2 for Sprint?

Bestbuy, radioshack, sprint store.
I want to know who has the best return policy and will any have them other than sprint stores on launch day?
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jamesey said:
Bestbuy, radioshack, sprint store.
I want to know who has the best return policy and will any have them other than sprint stores on launch day?
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I haven't heard of any stores that aren't going to have it. All stores should have it. I'm getting it from Sprint cause Best Buy and the others manage to always screw up sownthing. 14 day return policy from Sprint, 30 day from Best Buy. Unsure about radioshack.
Cant wait til Thursday
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I'm gonna try to get mine from the local Walmart. If you live in CA, then Walmart is the place to get it from. I just found out that Walmart only charges tax on the sales price of the item. By CA tax laws, we are supposed to pay tax on the full retail price. Just scooped up an iPhone 5 for my wife's Bday today for $205 out the door.
From the Sprint Store, BestBuy etc it would have cost $254. They charge the $199.99 and then sales tax on the $649.99 value of the device. So thats a big savings in my book, as I saved just under $50 this way.
KB

I'm hoping it shows up on Amazon soon. I plan to buy it outright since I'm halfway into contract and don't know how this Softbank deal is going to play out. I'll keep my options open for any future shenanigans....

CA sucks with all those taxes. So glad l live on the border of NH. Live free or die, no sales or state taxes!!!

If you want to buy phones tax free and don't mind waiting a day or so for shipping, this is the best place.
www.wirelessmarketplus.com
ID is 3249312
Enter your zipcode to get in.
This is the only place I buy phones now.

Techronico said:
If you want to buy phones tax free and don't mind waiting a day or so for shipping, this is the best place.
www.wirelessmarketplus.com
ID is 3249312
Enter your zipcode to get in.
This is the only place I buy phones now.
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Cool, I'll check them out. I got my 3D from Wirefly for $69 last September, with zero taxes and free shipping.

KB112 said:
I'm gonna try to get mine from the local Walmart. If you live in CA, then Walmart is the place to get it from. I just found out that Walmart only charges tax on the sales price of the item. By CA tax laws, we are supposed to pay tax on the full retail price. Just scooped up an iPhone 5 for my wife's Bday today for $205 out the door.
From the Sprint Store, BestBuy etc it would have cost $254. They charge the $199.99 and then sales tax on the $649.99 value of the device. So thats a big savings in my book, as I saved just under $50 this way.
KB
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wow that's really good to know. how did you find this out? where in the east bay are you??

I'll be ordering mine through the Sprint website or call telesales. They seem to be pretty good on shipping. My wife's iphone5 came in two days, when they said that there was a 3 week delay.
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morphiend said:
wow that's really good to know. how did you find this out? where in the east bay are you??
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I live in Brentwood...Far East Bay. lol
But all Walmarts around do this. I found out a few months ago, when my Mom wanted to get my Pops an upgrade from his iPhone 3Gs. She asked if she had to get it from AT&T and I told her that they can do it at any authorized AT&T reseller. So they were in the local Walmart and my Pops upgraded to an iPhone 4.
My Mom called me later, since she was confused about the price she was charged. She said she was only charged Tax on the SALE price of the phone, not full RETAIL tax. So I googled it and found lots of others said the same thing. So I was pretty stoked to find this out, since that more than wipes out the $36 Activation Charge Fee. You still come out ahead this way, as I would have paid $253, plus $36 activation on my bill. I ended up paying $205, plus $36 activation fee.
I called 5 Walmarts in our county and no one had any iPhone 5's. So I called Tracy Walmart, which is only 30mins from me. He had one iPhone 5 in stock and they charge $189.99 for it, so off we went. The guy was really cool and into Android and we started chatting about the Note 2 during the activation process. He said he was waiting on it (AT&T) and was juiced. He said to give him a call and check back next week, to see if he has em in stock.
PS - They had a Note 1 on display with the other models. So I gotta assume they will also get the Note 2.

KB112 said:
I live in Brentwood...Far East Bay. lol
But all Walmarts around do this. I found out a few months ago, when my Mom wanted to get my Pops an upgrade from his iPhone 3Gs. She asked if she had to get it from AT&T and I told her that they can do it at any authorized AT&T reseller. So they were in the local Walmart and my Pops upgraded to an iPhone 4.
My Mom called me later, since she was confused about the price she was charged. She said she was only charged Tax on the SALE price of the phone, not full RETAIL tax. So I googled it and found lots of others said the same thing. So I was pretty stoked to find this out, since that more than wipes out the $36 Activation Charge Fee. You still come out ahead this way, as I would have paid $253, plus $36 activation on my bill. I ended up paying $205, plus $36 activation fee.
I called 5 Walmarts in our county and no one had any iPhone 5's. So I called Tracy Walmart, which is only 30mins from me. He had one iPhone 5 in stock and they charge $189.99 for it, so off we went. The guy was really cool and into Android and we started chatting about the Note 2 during the activation process. He said he was waiting on it (AT&T) and was juiced. He said to give him a call and check back next week, to see if he has em in stock.
PS - They had a Note 1 on display with the other models. So I gotta assume they will also get the Note 2.
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Called the Walmart in Mountain View and confirmed that they charge tax on the sale price. Now, can anyone tell me if Walmart will get the Note 2 when it comes out on Thursday??

I'm hoping they will. Like I said earlier, they had a Note 1 on display.
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Everyone has been talking about Walmart ..hmm might have to check it out in my local area
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I'm doing Bestbuy. Price match/ return/ exchange within 60 days for me. I get points for purchases as well.

I don't like buying at non-Sprint stores because they tend to screw things up. Happened when I got my EVO 4G from radioshack. Never happened to me at Best Buy cause I worked there and made sure it was done right. That's just me though.

Geronimo.USMC said:
I'm doing Bestbuy. Price match/ return/ exchange within 60 days for me. I get points for purchases as well.
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I have that rewards program too. But BB charges full retail tax and they
also inflate their retail prices, so taxes are even higher for CA.
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I don't like buying at non-Sprint stores because they tend to screw things up. Happened when I got my EVO 4G from radioshack. Never happened to me at Best Buy cause I worked there and made sure it was done right. That's just me though.
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I've heard these stories before, never had anything happen to my plan though.
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As of today (11/2/2012) Wirefly and Marketplus still don't carry the Note 2... I'm also looking to avoid the CA sales tax. I was quoted $87 just in tax from Sprint telesales.
Any Californian have any success getting around the tax?

unkellsam said:
As of today (11/2/2012) Wirefly and Marketplus still don't carry the Note 2... I'm also looking to avoid the CA sales tax. I was quoted $87 just in tax from Sprint telesales.
Any Californian have any success getting around the tax?
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From what I hear, 3rd party Sprint retailers should have it around the 9th-11th. That's what I'm waiting for, that and the fact I get paid on the 10th. lol
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Price reduced to $299

The price of the Galaxy Note 4 has been reduced online to $299, from $349.
I had already pre-ordered at $349. I called about a refund of the $49, and I was told to call back when I received the device, and I would be given a $50 credit on my account at that time.

sparhawk6 said:
The price of the Galaxy Note 4 has been reduced online to $299, from $349.
I had already pre-ordered at $349. I called about a refund of the $49, and I was told to call back when I received the device, and I would be given a $50 credit on my account at that time.
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Hopefully Best Buy will follow suit and the final price on delivery will be $299..then take off a $200 trade-in...woo hoo!

Good to know, thanks. Never would have thought to check the price after I ordered the phone. Will call when I get it and ask for the same 50 bucks.

I just got off the phone with sprint. They are not making me cancel my order and reorder. They said they will credit my credit card the difference paid when I activate the new phone.
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KennyG123 said:
Hopefully Best Buy will follow suit and the final price on delivery will be $299..then take off a $200 trade-in...woo hoo!
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Just pre-ordered and that is indeed the case

KennyG123 said:
Hopefully Best Buy will follow suit and the final price on delivery will be $299..then take off a $200 trade-in...woo hoo!
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Are you moving to the GN4 Kenny?

reverepats said:
Are you moving to the GN4 Kenny?
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Not exactly. Ordered it for my other line for my GF. I have it preordered at Best Buy and my work was nice enough to "donate" an S3 for me to trade in and get the $200.

All this discussion and no link. I don't see any reduction on sprint or bestbuy websites.
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Kul_dood said:
All this discussion and no link. I don't see any reduction on sprint or bestbuy websites.
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Here's a link to the sprint page, $299 indeed
http://shop2.sprint.com/NASApp/onli...nce=INDIVIDUAL&id12=NEXTEL;Phones&language=EN

Kul_dood said:
All this discussion and no link. I don't see any reduction on sprint or bestbuy websites.
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Best Buy online preorder is still showing $349 though.

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Here's a link to the sprint page, $299 indeed
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I stand corrected. Thank you!

I called order processing and asked for the $50 dollar refund on Saturday. The girl put me on hold for a while and then came back and said she would apply the $50 to my account. A half hour later I got a text saying the refund had been applied, checked and it was there. I am on SERO I don't if this made the difference.

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I called order processing and asked for the $50 dollar refund on Saturday. The girl put me on hold for a while and then came back and said she would apply the $50 to my account. A half hour later I got a text saying the refund had been applied, checked and it was there. I am on SERO I don't if this made the difference.
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Can you please tell what Sero is?

Best buy note price
Anybody have any idea why the best buy price hasn't dropped to $299 like everywhere else?

Is Best Buy still doing the $200 trade in? I judt went to preorder and dont see it..
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*I see it on Sprints page now.. but not BB. IDC who I get it from, just gimme my 2hondo bro..
**Traded in my old HTC 8925, Sprint gave me $ zero, lol.. hope the Samsung program pulls through...

Something strange is happening to me on sprint.com. I try to do a pre-order, getting to the last part where I would charge my CC. but my total is $300 with only .65 cents in taxes. I'm in California and it should be $64. I already have an in-store pre-order and traded it my device in, but I am now pulling my hair why at sprint.com i'm not getting charge taxes.... 2yr renewal price!

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Is Best Buy still doing the $200 trade in? I judt went to preorder and dont see it..
UPDATE:
*I see it on Sprints page now.. but not BB. IDC who I get it from, just gimme my 2hondo bro..
**Traded in my old HTC 8925, Sprint gave me $ zero, lol.. hope the Samsung program pulls through...
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Best buy has there own trade in program, it's different from the Samsung promo. You get a 200$ bb gift card for any working smart phone, and they say *any* smart phone, no 10$ minimum like Samsung promo. My friend is turning in an old Treo.
Also the Samsung promo will not be honored if note 4 purchased at best buy.

sparhawk6 said:
The price of the Galaxy Note 4 has been reduced online to $299, from $349.
I had already pre-ordered at $349. I called about a refund of the $49, and I was told to call back when I received the device, and I would be given a $50 credit on my account at that time.
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I'd call them back. They issued me a credit immediately.

Best Buy
Best Buy is at $299 now!

That's freakin sweet. Only having to pay $100+ taxes, and hand in my eVo 4g lte, that's awesome. This phone has about had it, just 7 more days.

Taxed on Full Price

Just pre-ordered at sprint website (i have sero) with 2 years agreement for $299 but i was charged tax on full price which is $52 .. how about you guys?

Standard procedure since cell phone provider is paying the difference in price. It is required still.
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SptMogul said:
Just pre-ordered at sprint website (i have sero) with 2 years agreement for $299 but i was charged tax on full price which is $52 .. how about you guys?
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Here in Ca the tax is $64... a real pisser

SptMogul said:
Just pre-ordered at sprint website (i have sero) with 2 years agreement for $299 but i was charged tax on full price which is $52 .. how about you guys?
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Three state governments tax the entire amount, and yours (NY) is one them.
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SptMogul said:
Just pre-ordered at sprint website (i have sero) with 2 years agreement for $299 but i was charged tax on full price which is $52 .. how about you guys?
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You are purchasing a product, products are taxed, you pay the taxes, not the business. This happens in 90% of all cases where a product is sold in a state that you live in. The only way to avoid, is to purchase online, from a company that does not have a physical location in your state.

In Wisconsin my pre order taxed me at $18.15 off of the sprint Web site. I wonder if my state will utilise my taxes in an open and honest fashion. ..eh probably not here either, but I'm happy it wasn't $52, that is robbery.
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Jocelyn said:
Three state governments tax the entire amount, and yours (NY) is one them.
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What are the other two...? lol

probably California and Illinois..

Everyone I order a phone from Sprint.com I get charged state, city and county tax. It's a ridiculous amount. If I got a corporate Sprint store the taxes aren't ad much compared to the Sprint website.
For me, it's better to order elsewhere than Sprint.com.

I got charged ~$50 in TX.

currentuserjade said:
What are the other two...? lol
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Yup illinois raped ne with the taxes.