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Anyone suggest or use any insurance carrier for their phone? I'd like to get a policy that covers loss or damage like you'd get from a carrier, but since most of us are buying directly from Google this clearly isn't an option. Any thoughts?
armond21 said:
Anyone suggest or use any insurance carrier for their phone? I'd like to get a policy that covers loss or damage like you'd get from a carrier, but since most of us are buying directly from Google this clearly isn't an option. Any thoughts?
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I actually have been looking into this. SquareTrade is probably the best bet. My only concern is that they are overcharging way too much for the Nexus 4 taking into consideration the MSRP of the phone, plus the $99 deductible. If you look at the iPhone plans they look much more attractive then the standard smartphone plan.
The interesting thing they told me on my email was the following:
"I'd like to let you know that the deductible on the warranty can also be waived off if you have the phone repaired from an authorized service center and send in the invoice to us and we will reimburse you the cost of the repairs."
They will also have a 40% off sale for BlackFriday if you Like their Facebook, which makes the deal a bit more affordable, https://www.facebook.com/SquareTrade
I really just wish I could sign up the Nexus 4 with their Tablet plans instead as those make more sense with the pricing scheme.
I convinced AT&T to let me upgrade early, and they've offered me a choice. I can pay $299 over the phone and they will ship the device to me, or I can go to the store pay $549 and they'll credit $250 to my account. I'm leaning toward the latter option as my current phone has a cracked screen and I'd like to play with the new phone over the weekend. But I'm wondering if there's some less than obvious downside to taking the credit to my account.
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I convinced AT&T to let me upgrade early, and they've offered me a choice. I can pay $299 over the phone and they will ship the device to me, or I can go to the store pay $549 and they'll credit $250 to my account. I'm leaning toward the latter option as my current phone has a cracked screen and I'd like to play with the new phone over the weekend. But I'm wondering if there's some less than obvious downside to taking the credit to my account.
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Same cost either way, but buying it at the store you get it immediately.
And...the AT&T Note 3 is sold out over the phone and in at least one company store I tried. So much for the bold predictions supply would be ample at launch lol.
EDIT: I was misinformed, they do have them in stock. Sorry for the misinformation!
They will apply a credit to your bill so in the end you are simply paying up front for your next month or two worth of service. No biggie if you don't mind them having your cash early.
I really hope T-Mobile sells this in store so I can take advantage of the jump program. After searching for answer it's still unclear. Does anyone have info on this or is it too soon?
gwojo22 said:
I really hope T-Mobile sells this in store so I can take advantage of the jump program. After searching for answer it's still unclear. Does anyone have info on this or is it too soon?
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I hope they sell them in stores because that way I can just go buy one, or at least play around with it. I'm still waiting for a video showing the Note 5 along side the 6p in a direct screen comparison. I'm torn between those two devices.
Not that we know of. You can get them from the Play Store (Currently sold out) or from Huawei at http://www.gethuawei.com/nexus6p
If your looking for a way to pay for it monthly you can get it financed via Huawei.
I still owe $300 plus on my Nexus 6 that I got last year. Can't use jump unless T-Mobile sells the phone themselves.
Some alternative financing options:
You could always JUMP to the LG 450 (currently the cheapest phone you can JUMP with). Pay off the $60 cost of the LG and now you're done with the N6, also if you cancel JUMP you save $10 per month. Of course you could always sell the N6 on Craigslist or Ebay.
Then you could either start a payment plan on a 6P from Huawei though Affirm (they do charge interest...)or order the 6P through Project Fi and use their interest free monthly payments.
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I still owe $300 plus on my Nexus 6 that I got last year. Can't use jump unless T-Mobile sells the phone themselves.
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I actually had the same question as the OP. That sounds like a pretty good solution.
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I think you can buy the refurbished lg 450 for $29 and save even more money.
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I just went to Google pay store to buy a new charger and cable for my new 6P and thought I would use my $50.00 credit from google for pre-ordering my 6P. But when I went to check out my $50 credit shows that its a “invalid payment method” WTF
https://support.google.com/googleplay/troubleshooter/3422617#ts=3422626,3438732
Can only be used on the play store for apps, subscriptions, games, movies, music etc.
Google Play cannot not be used for any hardware. Only apps/games/movies/music/etc.
Any ideas on how to monetize the credit? I already have plenty of credit that will also expire soon, I could use the cash to buy some accessories instead
sirxdroid said:
Any ideas on how to monetize the credit? I already have plenty of credit that will also expire soon, I could use the cash to buy some accessories instead
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It won't expire as long as you keep adding to it. If you have the Opinion Rewards app, everytime you get your $.10 or so it extended to the period to whenever that latest credit expires.
Too bad, I need a charger and some cables for my 6P, not a new subscription, game, movie or music
Sell it on eBay. That's what I did.
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Wait, the credit expires? How long do I never to use it?
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Wait, the credit expires? How long do I never to use it?
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This is from the email that Google sent me.
*Good for one $50 credit toward your Google Play™ balance with the purchase of a Nexus 5X or Nexus 6P purchased on the Google Store in the US from September 29, 2015 to October 25, 2015. Google Play credit is not reloadable and has no cash value. Google Play credit must be added to a Google Wallet account by December 31, 2015. Once added, credit must be used on Google Play by October 25, 2016. Google Play credit cannot be used on the Google Store. Some subscriptions excluded. Must be 13+ years old and have existing or activate new Google Wallet account. Promotional offer available while Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P supplies last, no rain checks. See Promotional Balance Terms for more information. Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google Inc.
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You have received this service email to update you about your recent Google Store transaction.
at least you got the credit, I guess. Not hating or anything, but I was waiting for some gift funds to get to me before i ordered my 6p and the money didn't show up until the day after the credit promo expired, and i would have used it for IAPs for a game i'm obsessed with, so I really would have liked the credit :/
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It won't expire as long as you keep adding to it. If you have the Opinion Rewards app, everytime you get your $.10 or so it extended to the period to whenever that latest credit expires.
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TIL, thanks!
Already a couple Pixel XL posted for sale on Swappa.
Never takes long for that. It's called capitalism as individuals seek inflated monetary compensation.
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yep some people buy just to sell on while they are rare as they know it is quick money from the impatient.
Swappa is outstanding.
Trying to cash in on other peoples impatience. Especially with Google phones since there have been several times Google has totally screwed up orders on new releases. Funny thing is those people buying them just to sell them just make it worse for those that are waiting for their personal orders. Watch out for warranty issues on resold phones as I got caught on it on the Nexus 4 on a phone purchased on ebay never opened and Google refused to cover the phone after 2 months. I will never buy a new phone from a third party again.
So I pre-ordered both the XL and the regular pixel and was going to cancel one, but they both shipped earlier than expected. Should I just sell one on swappa - or just return it to google. I am well within 14 days to return.
I'm in the same boat as you, but after trying to sell it, I'm just gonna return it. There's too much of a chance selling it, whereas returning it gets me back all my money.
Since you have 14 days, I'd keep it sealed and list it on Swappa. If it doesn't sell in around 10 days then you can just return it to Google instead.
My .02 cents: just return it. Less hassle and guaranteed refund.
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Which one are you sending back?
Honestly, I'd just return it. I've sold over 60 phones on Swappa and, while most transactions have been fine, the few problems are enough to sour the experience. One example: I had a phone that was within its return period but returning it would have required a 200 mile drive back to the store. I listed it on Swappa and it sold quickly. Three weeks after the buyer received the phone, he left me a message saying that the phone would not boot and he wanted a refund. I asked him why he didn't say anything during the first 3 weeks. He finally just stopped responding but the headache of dealing with this type of stuff makes me avoid selling when returning is an option.
Absolutely. I only had 1 bad experience on Swappa where the buyer came back 3 months later. Finally, after going through PayPal procedures, dispute process, etc I prevailed. Just a note: PayPal policies overrides Swappa's policies. So yes, refunds are the better way to go overall if you don't want to risk that one off where a buyer could be problematic.
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Absolutely. I only had 1 bad experience on Swappa where the buyer came back 3 months later. Finally, after going through PayPal procedures, dispute process, etc I prevailed. Just a note: PayPal policies overrides Swappa's policies. So yes, refunds are the better way to go overall if you don't want to risk that one off where a buyer could be problematic.
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True the same the other way around with a less than honest seller. Not original cables, 3rd party charger, not really "mint" as youd describe it, box doesnt match device ect. Not following through with daydream vr code, not responding to warranty transfer. Usually small enough details not to be worth the hassle of returning or disputing..
Due to bad experiences at both eBay and Swappa, I no longer prefer either of these methods for selling.
I first check the going rate on eBay & Swappa.
Then I deduct like 10% from that average selling rate and list my phone on Craiglist for that price and advise "Firm Price, will not sell for one dollar less - and no trades".
I still get the jerks asking me if I'll take $200 for a phone I listed at $300.
But it minimizes some traffic.
And once the cash is handed over, there are no worries about the buyer trying to scam me or return the phone over some BS reason.
I have no issues buying a phone from Swappa though.
I'd buy there before buying from eBay.
Just mentioning my personal experience and preferences.
Not telling anyone what to do.
It usually does take longer to sell on Craigslist even when it's a mega popular phone.
There are a few XL's on there as of today that are only slightly more expensive than buying from Google (maybe $50 more). I'd say that's a prety good deal since Swappa adds $10 on top of whatever price you post.
I've bought and sold from Swappa with no negative experiences.
I have an extra pixel from Google if any one needs it. Just give me what I paid for it, been here on XDA for awhile now.
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evobyte said:
I have an extra pixel from Google if any one needs it. Just give me what I paid for it, been here on XDA for awhile now.
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Interested, what color and size do you have available?
Ian B
32gb black
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evobyte said:
I have an extra pixel from Google if any one needs it. Just give me what I paid for it, been here on XDA for awhile now.
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What version screen size, color, capacity, did ya get googles added protection and or the daydream vr code? What ya asking for it?
Mr Ian B said:
Interested, what color and size do you have available?
Ian B
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Its the infamous Mr IAN B from swappa... Cost is... Shm