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Ordered my NS online today and later on I got an email saying it was back ordered. Anybody elses NS back ordered?
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Awwww man I feel terrible for you
You're missing out on the sexiest phone ever.
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I know! I was so happy when I ordered it and then it was all gone when I read the email lol oh well its worth waiting =)
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When did you order it?
oh nvm, today..
That's sad.

snooze = looze
sorry
soon you will have fone

I ordered mine 1 hour after launch on thursday morning, saturday night they send me an email saying its been backordered......awesome!!!
Apparently bestbuy has really dropped the ball with this launch, something I feared would happen, but was really hoping wouldn't....
I'm super happy for the people that got their nexus S, but personally really am missing the google store I ordered my nexus one at 4pm 3 days after launch, and by 1pm the following day had it in my hot little hands, free engraving and all.....
A quick browse of the bestbuy forums will validate my claims. Some people ordered their phone friday and received it saturday, while others are simply left waiting, there really seems to be no method to this madness....
Worst part is, the phone is still listed as IN STOCK with GUARANTEED CHRISTMAS DELIVERY on their website.....
EPIC FAIL best buy
I want my nexus s.....*sniffle*

Wow!!!
That is quick!

I won't order anything from Best Buy. They shoulda sold it on Google.com or Amazon.

Maybe they would have had more phones if they didnt start productions the week before release lol

Fuse8499 said:
I won't order anything from Best Buy. They shoulda sold it on Google.com or Amazon.
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Google.com didn't work well with Nexus One and Amazon is not a good choice either since they are online only. Yes yes, I know people can buy prepaid debit or whatever, but perhaps in Google's mind. Better to go with a store that can sell both in store and online rather than just online only.

Ordered it Saturday morning, and it is backordered. Also, I get an Access Denied when I go to http://www.bestbuy.com/ from Norway. If I use a proxy in the US, then I can browse the site.

shrivelfig said:
Ordered it Saturday morning, and it is backordered. Also, I get an Access Denied when I go to http://www.bestbuy.com/ from Norway. If I use a proxy in the US, then I can browse the site.
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Citizens of U.S. states 51-77 aren't allowed to buy at "Best" Buy
EPIC Globalization FAIL

You guys should try getting one in the UK from carphone warehouse (bestbuy phone division) it's a nightmare.
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shrivelfig said:
Ordered it Saturday morning, and it is backordered. Also, I get an Access Denied when I go to http://www.bestbuy.com/ from Norway. If I use a proxy in the US, then I can browse the site.
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it´s also denied from germany ... this is insane!!!

Ι think somehow they have blogged access from all european countries.
I get access denied from Greece too...
I think Someone made a strange deal, as we can buy Nexus S 400€ from BestBuy and from Carehouse (European citizens) must pay around 650€...
So i think somehow someone blogged access from european countries to stop us from ordering the Nexus S from America and to force us at least for some days to buy it from the European exclusive shop....
These are my thoughts....

navahoo said:
it´s also denied from germany ... this is insane!!!
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The United States of America, The Land of the Free WTF?

shrivelfig said:
The United States of America, The Land of the Free WTF?
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Word. ****ing liberals over there.

I'm getting access denied from Hong Kong right now.....
I really hate how they say the google store failed....it was absolutely perfect for me. Super fast shipping, free engraving, no bestbuy bull****, no fake promises, no bait and switch, just a stellar ordering experience all around in my experience. Why couldn't they keep the google store open for online sales and distribute it to bestbuy stores so the numbtys can 'play with it before they buy it', and that way the nexus' core audience (people with more than half a brain) can still order it with ease direct from google.
I'm starting to wonder if I should place some of the blame here directly on google for making this terrible terrible decision to give bestbuy exclusive sales rights.....

shrivelfig said:
The United States of America, The Land of the Free WTF?
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You are FREE to choose:
[ ] porn scanner
[ ] extended pat-down
or
[ ] Nexus S cancelled by Best Buy
[ ] Nexus S not provided by Google.
So I did
[x] Nexus S provided by dubious importer.
Let's see ...

spacemanspiff33 said:
I ordered mine 1 hour after launch on thursday morning, saturday night they send me an email saying its been backordered......awesome!!!
Apparently bestbuy has really dropped the ball with this launch, something I feared would happen, but was really hoping wouldn't....
I'm super happy for the people that got their nexus S, but personally really am missing the google store I ordered my nexus one at 4pm 3 days after launch, and by 1pm the following day had it in my hot little hands, free engraving and all.....
A quick browse of the bestbuy forums will validate my claims. Some people ordered their phone friday and received it saturday, while others are simply left waiting, there really seems to be no method to this madness....
Worst part is, the phone is still listed as IN STOCK with GUARANTEED CHRISTMAS DELIVERY on their website.....
EPIC FAIL best buy
I want my nexus s.....*sniffle*
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I ordered one of my Thursday night, and UPS tracking claims it will be here Monday. Now, there must be some special priority for those who order in-store, because the clerk used something called "express lane". I thought it was just the name of their POS system. Evidentley, its really an express option.

The BB $200 gift card scam

For weeks I have been trying to take advantage of the BB 200. gift card offer for Sprint N4 white. checking the web site day and night every day, calling my local store NEVER in stock and "Sold out online" Offer ended last night, this morning for the first time my local store now has them in stock. What a scam.

I thought the $200.00 BB thing was for pre orders only....

bignibb said:
I thought the $200.00 BB thing was for pre orders only....
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BINGO!

pilotmills said:
BINGO!
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NO because you could also use the credit towards buying an S5 as well.

I remember seeing and or reading that this offer was good on pre-orders on the note 4 which had a release day of 10/17 so that made the offer invalid after that. I heard of people using it towards an S5, i have no idea why but hey to each their own. I was also told that when my phone came in that they would only hold my pre order for a day.

They had the offer under "Weekly Specials" Oct26-Nov.1 for Note4 and S5

Could have purchased the s5 and returned within the 14 day period for note 4
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bignibb said:
I remember seeing and or reading that this offer was good on pre-orders on the note 4 which had a release day of 10/17 so that made the offer invalid after that. I heard of people using it towards an S5, i have no idea why but hey to each their own. I was also told that when my phone came in that they would only hold my pre order for a day.
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Finally yesterday a bb 70 miles north had them in Stock. Hauled ass and bought one with a $200 trade in for an old LG Optimus m. Funny thing, when I got there the "consutants" couldn't find them. Chewed my nails for about an hour. Ended up being $165 out the door.

Had no problem with my trade in and 200 towards my note 4. All best buys in my are have had them all week.

They completely screwed me out of my $200 even on a pre-order. I had spoken with a rep who suggested I have the pre-order shipped to home to avoid the out of stock store issues (like she knew in advance it was going to happen). When I got my Note 4, I went to my local Worstbuy and they told me that it had to be picked up at the store. When I asked to see that in writing, the manager stuttered and walked away to send a message back through another associate that he couldn't honor it. When I went to another store the next day, I was told that the program was changed to the trade in had to be the most recent phone on that line. I wasn't giving up my Note 3, so he tried a few different things but couldn't override the system. He told me to just call Worstbuy back office and they will take care of it. After days of unanswered calls and ridiculous wait times, I sent a few emails. They each took 48 hours to answer, with no resolution yet. I'm waiting for the nonsense they will try to spew out next. This was the last time I pre-order anything through them, and quite possibly buy anything from them.

Well it worked for me yesterday. I've been checking the stock every day since they came out. Both white and black were in stock briefly last weekend but i couldn't make it to the store. The black one came back in stock Friday and I went up first thing Saturday and purchased it. I traded in my old nexus 4g for it. I haven't had that active on my account for years. I also got the $50 phone freedom giftcard. So i paid $49.99 plus tax for my new note 4.

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Well it worked for me yesterday. I've been checking the stock every day since they came out. Both white and black were in stock briefly last weekend but i couldn't make it to the store. The black one came back in stock Friday and I went up first thing Saturday and purchased it. I traded in my old nexus 4g for it. I haven't had that active on my account for years. I also got the $50 phone freedom giftcard. So i paid $49.99 plus tax for my new note 4.
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Go ahead rub salt in my wound, still have no Note4
Any sweet deals please post

My husband and I just both got note 4's yesterday and we both got the 200.00 trade in and neither phone was pre-ordered..

Having been in this boat myself recently, anyone feeling wronged by this promo should check out this thread on the official Best Buy forum: http://forums.bestbuy.com/t5/Cell-P...00-gift-card-for-trade-in/td-p/853517/page/91
A moderator there, Allan-BBY, has been working relentlessly (weekdays only) to help straighten out customer issues by directly emailing managers of problematic stores. He has said many, many times that Best Buy corporate has decided it WILL honor all preorders regardless of when the device comes in. I have not heard anything about excluding ones placed after 10/17. Also, just tonight a regular employee from Best Buy mobile posted, confirming the system was still giving them the option to honor the promo.
If you're having problems, I highly suggest you make an account there and post a reply or directly message Allan-BBY so he can straighten things out with stores who are confused.

HuggieBear said:
My husband and I just both got note 4's yesterday and we both got the 200.00 trade in and neither phone was pre-ordered..
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So your saying Sunday Nov.2 after the promo ended BB honored the 200. gift card deal?

I also thought it was a scam. I called about 6 best buys a day and they all said they were still filling in pre-orders. Finally on Oct 31, I just went to the store thinking I would just get the S5 for now and then exchange it for a note 4 when they finally have it in stock within the 14 day period. Long and behold I walked in and asked if they had any note 4s in stock for Sprint and he said yes. I first thought they were joking and was a little surprised. I ended up upgrading 2 of our phones and got very lucky on getting them. I had my old EVO and an old MY Touch HTC one phone to trade in.
The sales rep started looking into the system to make sure my trade in phones were eligible and he said that EVO was eligible and the HTC one was not. Then I questioned him saying that your add says any working smart phone then he showed me something in fine print that said some BS that not all phones may be eligible. I was a little shocked so I asked him what system are they checking to see if the phones are eligible? He told me to go to bestbuy.com/tradein. So while I waited I started to look and long and behold that My touch HTC one was listed online so I showed it to him. He ended up saying he didn't see it because it was on the bottom of the list and they ended up giving me the rebate for both of the phones. I later find out from another sell rep that he didn't realize the phone was an HTC so he ended up looking for just "My touch" rather than "HTC My Touch". Lesson learned to make sure to look up the phone online before you go to the store.

crazy situation
Actually i was able to preorder my note 4 and I traded my Old s3. But some thing happened. Sprint didn't put their system that I got note 4. So even though i got my not 4 on easy pay but again there's no record which shows that I have installment on this phone. That means i got my note 4 for only 30 dollars, but i should also receive $200 from sumsung. So now I'm thinking not to claim Samsung's money because they might call sprint and ask them about this phone. What do you guys think?

bishaarcc said:
Actually i was able to preorder my note 4 and I traded my Old s3. But some thing happened. Sprint didn't put their system that I got note 4. So even though i got my not 4 on easy pay but again there's no record which shows that I have installment on this phone. That means i got my note 4 for only 30 dollars, but i should also receive $200 from sumsung. So now I'm thinking not to claim Samsung's money because they might call sprint and ask them about this phone. What do you guys think?
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Hey... Shhhh... Don't get greedy.... Be happy because you just got the best deal on all XDA!

jhill110 said:
Hey... Shhhh... Don't get greedy.... Be happy because you just got the best deal on all XDA!
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I won't, bro.

Thats what we did
urbanlink said:
Could have purchased the s5 and returned within the 14 day period for note 4
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That is what the rep told us to do. They were sold out of the 4.

Verizon Nexus 6 - $200 Gift Card if you Upgrade through Comcast Link

UPDATE - Gift Card is now only $50 for upgrades thru 6/30/15 but $150 for new lines.
Only until the 23rd. But 6 months of free Google Play Music AND a $200 gift card is a great deal!!!!!! Phandroid is reporting that the Verizon N6 comes with 6 months of free GPM if you buy it by the 31st.
http://www.comcast.com/verizon-wireless.html
You do not need to be a Comcast subscriber to qualify for this promotion. Some times the gift cards take forever to get to you and sometimes you have to make multiple phone calls to get them. But eventually I got mine when I bought another device through this link a year ago.
Edited - The Nexus 6 is on the Comcast link now. To find the Nexus 6 on the Comcast link, you have to hit the "All Devices" tab at the top and then search for the Nexus 6 or filter by Motorola brand.

Thank you so much for posting this! Looking forward to using it! Would you,or anyone else, happen to know if there is a method to use with this promotion and preserve grandfathered unlimited data? I have one unlimited line and two basic lines. Additionally, my current phone is a galaxy s3 and the sim card size is different. Would taking both phones to a Verizon store and asking them to activate a new sim card negatively affect my unlimited plan? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Lifes_Will said:
Thank you so much for posting this! Looking forward to using it! Would you,or anyone else, happen to know if there is a method to use with this promotion and preserve grandfathered unlimited data? I have one unlimited line and two basic lines. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
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Well in fact, I do, lol! Be sure and read the wiki here:
http://slickdeals.net/f/6964624-upgrade-and-keep-your-unlimited-data-with-verizon?v=1
Then post over there if you have any questions.

Lifes_Will said:
Would taking both phones to a Verizon store and asking them to activate a new sim card negatively affect my unlimited plan?
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That would be the worst possible thing to do. There are several methods you can use depending on which lines on your account are eligible for upgrades. Be sure and read the wiki on that thread I posted a link to.

Thank you so much for your prompt reply! I actually ran across that threat while researching the topic! I will definitely read through the wiki! Thanks again! =D Oh I was also wondering if you were going to get a Nexus 6 when it's officially released for Verizon, if you don't mind me asking. Hopefully they get the 64 gb cloud white version >.< not likely though since all of the other carriers only have the midnight blue 32gb version .

Lifes_Will said:
Thank you so much for your prompt reply! I actually ran across that threat while researching the topic! I will definitely read through the wiki! Thanks again! =D Oh I was also wondering if you were going to get a Nexus 6 when it's officially released for Verizon, if you don't mind me asking. Hopefully they get the 64 gb cloud white version >.< not likely though since all of the other carriers only have the midnight blue 32gb version .
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Yes, I am getting the N6, just deciding whether or not to get the Verizon since Phandroid leaked the info in Verizon's system that shows only the 32GB blue one will be coming to Verizon. The good news is that you get 6 months of free Google Play Music!
http://phandroid.com/2015/03/08/verizon-nexus-6-pricing-availability-leak/
I really want the white 64GB one but the free GPM x 6 months along with the $200 comcast gift card is really tempting. And I rarely if ever see the white 64GB available on Motorola or Google Play Store.

JulesJam said:
I really want the white one but the free GPM x 6 months along with the $200 comcast gift card is really tempting. The only thing holding me back is that my upgrade is on a basic line and I am going to try to transfer it to another basic line and see if that allows me to keep my upgrade. For some reason and no one knows why, when you do an upgrade transfer through Verizon online, some people are keeping their upgrades and not getting contract extensions. Obviously it is a glitch in the Verizon system, but I would like to take a chance and see if it works for me.
When people did the transfers through the Comcast link, they did not keep their upgrades and their contracts were renewed, but they got the gift cards. The Comcast link is through the iconic portal and it must process the orders differently is all I can guess.
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I wish you the best of luck! Hopefully you do get to keep your upgrade =D We are actually in the same boat i really wanted the cloud white one as well specifically in 64 gb but the $200 promotion is very tempting. Please update me with how things work out for you!

Lifes_Will said:
I wish you the best of luck! Hopefully you do get to keep your upgrade =D We are actually in the same boat i really wanted the cloud white one as well specifically in 64 gb but the $200 promotion is very tempting. Please update me with how things work out for you!
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Thanks!
I will update my results on the slick deals thread. I actually edited out that part of my post that you quoted b/c I would rather the upgrade questions be posted on the slick deals thread as it really is a complicated situation and people need to read the wiki over there before they attempt any of the methods. I don't want people trying any of the methods w/o reading the wiki so it is better to keep the upgrade method discussion over there IMO.

I thought all Nexus 6's came with 6 months free of GPM. I was given it when I first logged in.

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I thought all Nexus 6's came with 6 months free of GPM. I was given it when I first logged in.
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AFAIK, that ended on 12/31/14.
https://play.google.com/intl/ALL_us/nexus6/promo-terms.html

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AFAIK, that ended on 12/31/14.
https://play.google.com/intl/ALL_us/nexus6/promo-terms.html
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Hmm I got my N6 after that, maybe the guy I bought it from never activated it for my model?

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Hmm I got my N6 after that, maybe the guy I bought it from never activated it for my model?
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The link says the N6 had to be purchased b/f 12/31/14 but you had until 1/31/15 to activate the offer.

Wow this is a fantastic deal! I wasn't even thinking about the Nexus but I might not have a choice with this offer. Not sure about the size of the Nexus 6 but from what I've read most people get used to it.

catcher8587 said:
Wow this is a fantastic deal! I wasn't even thinking about the Nexus but I might not have a choice with this offer. Not sure about the size of the Nexus 6 but from what I've read most people get used to it.
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The $200 gift card is available for any smartphone you get so you don't have to go with an N6 to get it.
Again, it may take some work to get it, I had to make a few phone calls before I got mine and it took 3 months to get it last time but I did eventually get it.

JulesJam said:
The $200 gift card is available for any smartphone you get so you don't have to go with an N6 to get it.
Again, it may take some work to get it, I had to make a few phone calls before I got mine and it took 3 months to get it last time but I did eventually get it.
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Yeah but I think the Nexus 6 is the only device on Verizon I really want right now. If this were to extend into next month I would go with the S6 probably, but I wouldn't be too upset with the Nexus 6 either.

catcher8587 said:
Yeah but I think the Nexus 6 is the only device on Verizon I really want right now. If this were to extend into next month I would go with the S6 probably, but I wouldn't be too upset with the Nexus 6 either.
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Sometimes they extend these offers, sometimes they don't, but I wouldn't expect them to keep the offer open during the S6 launch.

Wow, great find, makes a case for updating to an N6 on edge online vice the store.
how to they get anything out of it?

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how to they get anything out of it?
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I have no idea, but I always check the comcast link first - just type Verizon xfinity in google and you hit on the link for the promo.

JulesJam said:
Only until the 23rd. But 6 months of free Google Play Music AND a $200 gift card is a great deal!!!!!! Phandroid is reporting that the Verizon N6 comes with 6 months of free GPM if you buy it by the 31st.
http://www.comcast.com/verizon-wireless.html
You do not need to be a Comcast subscriber to qualify for this promotion. Some times the gift cards take forever to get to you and sometimes you have to make multiple phone calls to get them. But eventually I got mine when I bought another device through this link a year ago.
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My guess edge won't work with Comcast deal will have to be 2 year contract.. Edge is contract phone not Verizon contract

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My guess edge won't work with Comcast deal will have to be 2 year contract.. Edge is contract phone not Verizon contract
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Nope, link takes me thru where I enter VZ account info and then I could select a unit on edge, and they say edge in the promotion - Copied from their site: "Exclusive Online Offer
Requires new tablet activation or new 2-year or Edge activation of a new smartphone.", just that one cant yet obviously select the N6 until Thursday ...

Has Verizon White Listed The 6P?

I did both a google and a forum search and couldn't find a definite answer. I know it'll work on the network, but is everybody getting their employee and month to month discounts?
After the run around they gave us with the Nexus 6 I wanted to make sure before I buy.

You could always ask Verizon themselves?

Norwester said:
I did both a google and a forum search and couldn't find a definite answer. I know it'll work on the network, but is everybody getting their employee and month to month discounts?
After the run around they gave us with the Nexus 6 I wanted to make sure before I buy.
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Simple answer if you have an already activated Verizon SIM card: Buy a Nexus 6P. Turn both old phone and 6P off. Put your old SIM card into the 6P. Power it up.
Whoila!! Verizon 6P, without having to even hassle with calling or stopping into a Verizon store, and absolutely nothing on your plan will change. Win win win.
I've done the above 5 times on different lines, and I have to say I'll never visit a Verizon store or call them again if I can help it. So far it's going pretty well!

I activated mine online using the Verizon website.

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Yeah, I could ask 3-4 CS reps and get 3-4 different answers. I know better.
Thanks for the replies but I'm not concerned about activating it, I'll just plug my Nexus 6 sim card in. Just wanted to verify that they're not pulling employee and m2m discounts on non Verizon devices. Looked through the threads here and as there isn't an uproar about it I'll assume that they aren't.
Thanks again.

Norwester said:
Yeah, I could ask 3-4 CS reps and get 3-4 different answers. I know better.
Thanks for the replies but I'm not concerned about activating it, I'll just plug my Nexus 6 sim card in. Just wanted to verify that they're not pulling employee and m2m discounts on non Verizon devices. Looked through the threads here and as there isn't an uproar about it I'll assume that they aren't.
Thanks again.
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At one point we had 3 of the 5 lines on our family plan running N6P's, and still have continued to get the employer discount we always have. So nothing in our plan has changed. But again, I haven't ever even contacted Verizon I've just swapped SIM's as every time I do that I risk something happening as who knows what bonehead you'll get to "help" you

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But again, I haven't ever even contacted Verizon I've just swapped SIM's as every time I do that I risk something happening as who knows what bonehead you'll get to "help" you
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OK thanks, that's what I was wondering. I couldn't remember if I had to enter the imei online. And I made the mistake of letting a CS bone head "help" me once. It only took a couple weeks to fix it afterwards....

On Verizon and getting my discounts for more than a year.

+1 on discount

+2 on discount. I went to the store to activate mine. I didn't have a sim to fit the 6P and didn't want to cut mine down. I had read through a bunch of forums about problems getting it activated and was well prepared. The store reps told me it couldn't be done but I had all the info at hand on how to do it and "helped" them through it. The only issue I had is when I used the upgrade that was available on my line to get my son a phone. The next month my bill went up. My line was no longer receiving the $25.00 discount. I called and the rep told me it was only available for Verizon phones. I don't know how many people I talked to before it was fixed but it turned out to be some computer glitch.

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More reasons to hate Verizon.

I've been using the Nexus 6p on this Verizon. I switch between an iphone 7 plus and the nexus 6p all the time. And no issues.
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androidbuff123 said:
I've been using the Nexus 6p on this Verizon. I switch between an iphone 7 plus and the nexus 6p all the time. And no issues.
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I'm grandfathered unlimited data and state employee discount, have been switching between iPhone 6S Plus and Nexus 6P without issues.
How do you like the iPhone 7?
NeXus 6P

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I'm grandfathered unlimited data and state employee discount, have been switching between iPhone 6S Plus and Nexus 6P without issues.
How do you like the iPhone 7?
NeXus 6P
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I like the 7plus. Very reliable and a single battery charge lasts me a couple of days at least.
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I like the 7plus. Very reliable and a single battery charge lasts me a couple of days at least.
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Thanks. Battery is the reason i keep going back to my iPhone. Pretty much everything else takes me back to my 6P, lol.
NeXus 6P

Same here. Have a 6P on Verizon with employee discount.
Just wish it was simple as transfering the Google Dialer from the Pixel to the 6P for the built in visual voicemail.

I just use google voice for voicemail. It works great at texting me/emailing me transcripts.

I decided to go for it and found a fair deal on a new one that'll be here tomorrow. Spigen Rugged Armor case, screen protectors and spare chargers have been sitting here since Saturday. Haven't used Google Voice in a few yrs but I'll figure it out. Thanks again for the replies.

ohlin5 said:
Simple answer if you have an already activated Verizon SIM card: Buy a Nexus 6P. Turn both old phone and 6P off. Put your old SIM card into the 6P. Power it up.
Whoila!! Verizon 6P, without having to even hassle with calling or stopping into a Verizon store, and absolutely nothing on your plan will change. Win win win.
I've done the above 5 times on different lines, and I have to say I'll never visit a Verizon store or call them again if I can help it. So far it's going pretty well!
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Hi, I have a 5X and ordered a Verizon prepaid SIM Kit. My plan is to first put the SIM in an old iPhone 4s that used to be on Verizon as it is a CDMA iPhone 4s. Then, once the SIM is active I will swap it to the 5X and it should work fine from what I have found researching this.
Does anyone know if Verizon has recently added the 6P and 5X to their "okay" to activate list as I can avoid the swapping if so?
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Google Home Mini Code!

I just got an email for my home mini. I was able to choose charcoal, even though I swear it was for chalk only. Anyway, it'll be here by Friday! Fairly excited to try this thing out! Anyone else get theirs?

I got mine. I also thought we were only gonna get the white one. I ordered the black one.

That's funny must have posted at the same time. Ordered charcoal here too

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I just got an email for my home mini. I was able to choose charcoal, even though I swear it was for chalk only. Anyway, it'll be here by Friday! Fairly excited to try this thing out! Anyone else get theirs?
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When did you receive your phone? I got mine on the 28th, so I'm thinking I still got a couple weeks.

ditto. ordered the charcoal!

Just got mine as well. Funny thing is though, I initiated a return on the last day of my 15 day return window (I wanted the preferred care and they wouldn't add it after the fact, so reordered). I bought a mini assuming I would have forfeited my promo but I just ordered another one using the promo code!

Just got my phone yesterday and got the promo code today. I ordered the "exclusive" coral one.

The free mini was only for preorders, correct?

chris11882 said:
When did you receive your phone? I got mine on the 28th, so I'm thinking I still got a couple weeks.
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October 18th. So, about 20 days after receiving it.

Misterxtc said:
Just got my phone yesterday and got the promo code today. I ordered the "exclusive" coral one.
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Ditto..my wife thought the other colors were boring... She wished there was a "kinda blue" or periwinkle option.. but coral was good enough...

gettinwicked said:
I just got an email for my home mini. I was able to choose charcoal, even though I swear it was for chalk only. Anyway, it'll be here by Friday! Fairly excited to try this thing out! Anyone else get theirs?
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The Project Fi store was chalk only. Probably the same for the regular store. However, they may have decided to not make an issue of it considering how messed up the fulfillment of phone orders was. Or, they'll charge you the full amount and say, hey, you can still use that code if you want for a chalk color.
Limited-time offer applies to redemption of one Google Home Mini device, Chalk color only, with the order of a Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL from Project Fi in the U.S. starting October 4, 2017 through October 19, 2017 while supplies last....
The promo code must be used on Google Store before February 28, 2018...
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Heisenberg420 said:
The free mini was only for preorders, correct?
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orders from oct 4-19. so yes.

So did anyone who pre-ordered through Project Fi receive their code yet? I'm hoping the whole "while supplies last" thing is just legalese to cover all bases and that no one actually gets excluded by them sending more promo codes than they're willing to fulfill or some BS like that... Been watching my inbox like a hawk because I figured the promo codes would be coming in any day now.

is anyone who preordered and got their device still waiting? i preordered on day 1 and got my xl weeks ago...still no email

cmplaya said:
is anyone who preordered and got their device still waiting? i preordered on day 1 and got my xl weeks ago...still no email
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In the same boat as you.

iceman4357 said:
In the same boat as you.
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so why are dudes who just got the phone yesterday already receiving codes....

iceman4357 said:
In the same boat as you.
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I ordered on 10/4, received 10/28, but no code yet. I am only on 11 calendar days since receiving it, so I won't start sweating yet.

chris11882 said:
I ordered on 10/4, received 10/28, but no code yet. I am only on 11 calendar days since receiving it, so I won't start sweating yet.
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im starting to perspire slightly

Ordered mine on the 10/6 and on Google Fi, got my phone 11/3 but no code yet....no need to sweat.

cmplaya said:
is anyone who preordered and got their device still waiting? i preordered on day 1 and got my xl weeks ago...still no email
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Same here, purchased through Fi