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Now that we can pre-order at best buy and radio shack and im sure sprint in a couple weeks based on your experiences what do you guys think is the best place to preorder?
I'm still on SERO, so I'm probably going to order from the Sprint store in order to maintain my current plan... I'm not sure how BB or RS deal with contracts like SERO.
I get more discounts through sprint
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Now that we can pre-order at best buy and radio shack and im sure sprint in a couple weeks based on your experiences what do you guys think is the best place to preorder?
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As long as you are elidgible for an upgrade, it doesn't really matter. Probably the closest store to your house.....
Anywhere other than Best Buy, unless you due for an upgrade. But their bloated retail price makes it a no go for me.
I'm sure they want it that way. They don't make a large margin selling phones at the same price as Sprint, unless they're opening new/renewing contracts, so why bother.
Does Best Buy price match? If they will price match Sprint's full retail price, then getting it there with the reward zone points is probably the best deal.
Bestbuy does pricematch. That's what I plan on doing since I will be paying full price.
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Radio shack opens the earliest but best buy has points n sprint is bringing back mail in rebates
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RS?
If you preorder at RS, keep in mind they ship the number of preorders +1 until they run out, which is usually right away, RS doesn't have the capacity or overhead to stock enough units, so a preorder is only about a 50% shot that you'll get one. That and all their systems will crash on launch day, I think they use about one 486 CPU with 8mb of ram as their central server..
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If you preorder at RS, keep in mind they ship the number of preorders +1 until they run out, which is usually right away, RS doesn't have the capacity or overhead to stock enough units, so a preorder is only about a 50% shot that you'll get one. That and all their systems will crash on launch day, I think they use about one 486 CPU with 8mb of ram as their central server..
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Radio Shack holds the preorder until you pick it up (I think they give you like 2 days to pick it up after they notify you that it is in stock).
They don;'t just take your preorder and then sell your phone to the first person that comes in asking for one. They hold it for a couple days just like everyone else.
I preordered my OG Evo there last year and they actually set up an appointment for me to come pick it up.
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Radio Shack holds the preorder until you pick it up (I think they give you like 2 days to pick it up after they notify you that it is in stock).
They don;'t just take your preorder and then sell your phone to the first person that comes in asking for one. They hold it for a couple days just like everyone else.
I preordered my OG Evo there last year and they actually set up an appointment for me to come pick it up.
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Quoted for the truth.....
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zdog187 said:
I'm still on SERO, so I'm probably going to order from the Sprint store in order to maintain my current plan... I'm not sure how BB or RS deal with contracts like SERO.
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Don't get it from a sprint store if you are on sero!!! I went to get Nexus S for my wife at a corporate sprint store and they do not have access to sero accounts. I tried 3 different corporate stores and they all told me the same thing, they didn't have access and wanted me to either change her plan or buy the phone outright. I ended up upgrading her phone at best buy.
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Don't get it from a sprint store if you are on sero!!! I went to get Nexus S for my wife at a corporate sprint store and they do not have access to sero accounts. I tried 3 different corporate stores and they all told me the same thing, they didn't have access and wanted me to either change her plan or buy the phone outright. I ended up upgrading her phone at best buy.
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so is BestBuy able to access Sero Plans? I'm coming from an older Sero plan and need to upgrade to a newer "sero Premium" plan and I keep getting conflicting info about who can/cannot acces account? always a problem/issue and long wait when I got to corporate stores tho'.
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so is BestBuy able to access Sero Plans? I'm coming from an older Sero plan and need to upgrade to a newer "sero Premium" plan and I keep getting conflicting info about who can/cannot acces account? always a problem/issue and long wait when I got to corporate stores tho'.
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Best buy can't access your account in their system but they will call sprint and do it over the phone. Sprint corporate stores can't alter or access your account and from my experience they are not willing to try either. If I was you I would call customer service upgrade to sero premium then upgrade your phone at best buy or radio shack which ever you choose.
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Does Best Buy price match? If they will price match Sprint's full retail price, then getting it there with the reward zone points is probably the best deal.
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no they dont i tried it on the nexus s and they said they do not price match retail
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Bestbuy does pricematch. That's what I plan on doing since I will be paying full price.
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if you plan on paying full price don't buy from best buy because they will not price match retail. Trust me I tried like 5 best buys and even best buy mobile and they don't price match retail. They said that they don't make money selling the phone outright that's why they price it so high so they can make a profit. I am going to pre order at Sprint because the phone will be 150 cheaper than Best Buy
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Best buy can't access your account in their system but they will call sprint and do it over the phone. Sprint corporate stores can't alter or access your account and from my experience they are not willing to try either. If I was you I would call customer service upgrade to sero premium then upgrade your phone at best buy or radio shack which ever you choose.
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cool probably my best bet.
Hey guys, I apologize in advance if this has been addressed, but the answers I've read thus far seem scattered all over the place...when I purchased my Evo last year at BestBuy on release day, I added a line to my contract and received the full new line discount. I can still add up to three lines on my contract...so I was planning on doing the same for the 3D, already reserved at BestBuy, etc. Will I be able to do everything in the same manner as last year? Any thoughts or info would be greatly appreciated. I've had two different BestBuys give me a yes, a no, and the store in which I reserved it pleading their right to remain silent so to speak. Thanks again guys.
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Hey guys, I apologize in advance if this has been addressed, but the answers I've read thus far seem scattered all over the place...when I purchased my Evo last year at BestBuy on release day, I added a line to my contract and received the full new line discount. I can still add up to three lines on my contract...so I was planning on doing the same for the 3D, already reserved at BestBuy, etc. Will I be able to do everything in the same manner as last year? Any thoughts or info would be greatly appreciated. I've had two different BestBuys give me a yes, a no, and the store in which I reserved it pleading their right to remain silent so to speak. Thanks again guys.
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You can add a new line to your account anywhere and the new line will get the new line price. If you are on Sero, you might need to go through Sprint directly.
Awesome, sounds perfectly reasonable, and reflects my thoughts/hopes, thank you sir!
Hey guys, just saw this ad, att is selling all phone, including the note today for 50% off.
http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/de...are&siteId=dZCX6Je2w8Q-sBG3oO9zQ5oOdYyuLQ44IA
Try the link out, and add the phone, plan and data plan to your cart. Once completed, go to checkout to see the 50% discount for $150!
I just called them up, and they WILL honor the $150 price!! Apparently after 5 days a 50% price drop is not bad!
You have to call and ask for it. I called 611, got transfered around a bit and finally got it approved!
If you ordered thru premier, call 866-499-8008
Hope this helps you guys! I know this just made my day!!!
You say this works even if you pre-ordered it? Did they try to fight you on it?
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Damn, I bought mine at BB for $250. I wonder if it's worth the hassle of returning it and buying one from ATT to save $100.
and your base rate on ATT HAS to be at least $40 (fine print), I tried it on an add-a-line at $9.99 and it wouldn't let me
is this only for a new account?
You have to be a new or an add a line customer.... Upgrades are not eligible :-(
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So this will work on preorders but only for add a line or new customers but not UPGRADES?
THIS IS FOR A NEW LINE??
I already have a line. I called AT&T to see if they would refund the differnece between the $300 I paid and this offer but they will not.
Am I missing something?
well this sucks, because there was a 50% off link posted in the other thread, but wouldnt work with the note,contacted the online help and said it was 50% off for any phone except iphones and the note
(i am a new customer)
What is going on here today? Just click the link, the text could not be any more clear at the top:
All New and Add a Line customers are eligible to save
up to 50% on select wireless phones and accessories.
Online only offer!
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and your base rate on ATT HAS to be at least $40 (fine print), I tried it on an add-a-line at $9.99 and it wouldn't let me
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except for this.
Read the bottom too
Does NOT work for upgrade.
Just to verify. I called and tried as hard as possible and spoke with the manager but they will not honor this price if you got the phone as an upgrade. This ONLY applies to new customers or new lines.
I highly suggest the OP or a MOD updates the title to reflect this info, so that it is not misleading to anyone.
Does one need premiere account or reg account for this?
So I take it that you would have had to order online as well. I went into a corporate store 20 days ago picked the skyrocket and then when note was released paid the difference. It would be awesome to actually get 50 dollars back from skyrocket purchase LOL. I am a new customer as well.
i bout mine from a store 3 days ago
do you think if i say i'll return and re-buy at half off they'll save me the trouble and credit my account?
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i bout mine from a store 3 days ago
do you think if i say i'll return and re-buy at half off they'll save me the trouble and credit my account?
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If you bought it as a new line or new customer, then you won't need to bother, just call 611 and get the credit. If you were an upgrade then I highly doubt it will work.
AT&T just honore it!!!
I got my note monday as an upgrade. Just called and had to get stern, but he gave me $150 on my account...
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I got my note monday as an upgrade. Just called and had to get stern, but he gave me $150 on my account...
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Give us more details on what type of representative you spoke with, and was it a manager? Also did you upgrade online or in store?
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i bout mine from a store 3 days ago
do you think if i say i'll return and re-buy at half off they'll save me the trouble and credit my account?
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That is what customer care told me to do since I got mine at a physical corporate store..if anything return and order online. customer care supervisor refused or rather say she cannot credit the difference.
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I called the regular wireless 800 number and talk to first rep that answered. I upgraded monday in local store. He really resisted but I told him that I could take it back and just buy it again...Also told him I had been with ATT for long time and didn't really want to switch...He said...hold on one minute. Wouldn't give refund, but did put $150 on my account...Hope it works for you guys...If It does, just hit the thanks button...
Just Pre-ordered EVO LTE from Wirefly (Upgrade Price) for $139
Was $119, sorry ladies & gents, deal was limited time only.
I started a thread in the OG EVO forum before this forum existed, thought I would pass this along to the XDA community.
I have used Wirefly before, I was very happy with them, so they will continue to get my business.
http://www.wirefly.com/eCommerce/SpecialOffer.aspx?cid=26987_79339e2c60224c9291f2ee5cbbfc6cb8
Will wirefly bill your sprint account or do you have to pay cash?
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You pay upfront. Just like other pre-orders.
When does it say you should receive your phone?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25855839&postcount=1440
Just a friendly warning, the sale seems to be linked to specific zip codes. The link in the OP is setup for Garfield NJ, 07026 and the one I actually used was for Spring TX. If I updated the zip to my real zip code, the sale price is $149. Their system will also AUTOMATICALLY make your City, State, zip that of which the link takes you to.
Now I placed my order, realized the address issue and will contacted them tomorrow to modify my address. Not sure if that will effect the price I pay BUT one thing is for sure, its not going to cost me $217 either way.
I'll update here after I get the address corrected and confirm my price after. I figure I'll give it a day in their system to get to stick and then update the address.
I ordered yesterday for $149.99
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It should be noted that there is a $37 activation fee from Sprint.
I changed the zipcode to mine (here in chicago) and it kept the $119.99 price. And yes, there is a $36 activation fee, but this is still cheaper than $150 if you figure in the $10 google wallet credit...
$119.99
$36
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$145.99
Not bad at all. Not the $10 I paid for my evo a few days before christmas (price match + rebate), but flipping that, I should net under $50 or less for the whole thing.
EVO for $99.99 if you have Bank of America
Log into your bofa account and click on the add it up link. click on cell phone deals and bofa will credit your account $50 if you buy using their link. I tried getting the $119.99-$50 add it up, but it won't work.
One or the other.
By the way, to get the $119.99 deal, do a google search for "wirefly friends and family" and click on the first non-ad link.
So to summarize, $119.99 if you don't have bofa
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$99.99 if you have bofa using the add it up link.
gl
i want to use an upgrade on 1 line to get it on my other line but i heard wirefly gets a lil pissy if you take it off the upgrade line. will i run into issues with this?
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i want to use an upgrade on 1 line to get it on my other line but i heard wirefly gets a lil pissy if you take it off the upgrade line. will i run into issues with this?
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I wouldn't see why they would, if you are worried activate it on the line you used to upgrade, then switch the phone over to the line you want it on.
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I wouldn't see why they would, if you are worried activate it on the line you used to upgrade, then switch the phone over to the line you want it on.
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thats what i would do but ive heard they get a lil iffy on it
Ive upgraded and swapped numbers two or three times. It not that bad. It just takes a bit longer when your activating thats all
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i want to use an upgrade on 1 line to get it on my other line but i heard wirefly gets a lil pissy if you take it off the upgrade line. will i run into issues with this?
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How will they know? You don't activate through them. You buy from them, tell them it's for the upgradable line, then when you get it, you activate through Sprint and have them so the switch. Wirefly is out of the picture once you have the device.
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Why is there an activation charge?
How is this any different than buying a phone off of Craigslist and getting it activated?
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Does Sprint charge $37 activation even if you get it from them anyway?
(If so, then this isn't an issue. Gotta pay it either way, right?)
arozer said:
Why is there an activation charge?
How is this any different than buying a phone off of Craigslist and getting it activated?
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Does Sprint charge $37 activation even if you get it from them anyway?
(If so, then this isn't an issue. Gotta pay it either way, right?)
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Because you need to "activate" it on the carrier and it's no different, you would be paying the same charge no matter where you get the phone. Now, the activation fee did double but that puts Sprint in line with the other carrier's activation/upgrade fees and adds more cash to the "fix the network" pot.
*Activation is $36
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blkswanpres said:
I wouldn't see why they would, if you are worried activate it on the line you used to upgrade, then switch the phone over to the line you want it on.
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I had this same intention. I called Wirefly and they do NOT let you use another line's upgrade for your own (idk why thats what he said). You would have to swap the upgradeable line with yours like others have said. Part of the reason is because their policy is to activate it themselves (I asked them if they could hold off on the activation, the guy said no) so its running by the time it gets in your hands
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25855839&postcount=1440
Just a friendly warning, the sale seems to be linked to specific zip codes. The link in the OP is setup for Garfield NJ, 07026 and the one I actually used was for Spring TX. If I updated the zip to my real zip code, the sale price is $149. Their system will also AUTOMATICALLY make your City, State, zip that of which the link takes you to.
Now I placed my order, realized the address issue and will contacted them tomorrow to modify my address. Not sure if that will effect the price I pay BUT one thing is for sure, its not going to cost me $217 either way.
I'll update here after I get the address corrected and confirm my price after. I figure I'll give it a day in their system to get to stick and then update the address.
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Just wanted to check back in and confirm that I did call and update the address for shipping and everything is right on track, price is set at $119.
Now just hoping we do get ours before the 18th but if not, so what, this was a great deal.
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I had this same intention. I called Wirefly and they do NOT let you use another line's upgrade for your own (idk why thats what he said). You would have to swap the upgradeable line with yours like others have said. Part of the reason is because their policy is to activate it themselves (I asked them if they could hold off on the activation, the guy said no) so its running by the time it gets in your hands
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This doesn't entirely make sense. If you're upgrading, that would mean your existing device stops functioning when they activate the new one. This is obviously not acceptable. I'm quite confident you actually have to call in and activate it once you receive the device. THEN your old device stops functioning. Now if you're buying a new line of service then it may arrive activated (though past purchases from amazon for tmobile did require activation AFTER receipt of device).
ymmv.
Wirefly has a ad on its front Page saying free activation wheb adding a line or doing a new activation.
Food for thought to make it a even better deal...
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I'm an idiot for not preordering
Called sprint to move up my upgrade and I need the evolte to come in at bestbuy before my buy back goes down even more.
Post your launch date rumors here
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I was going to create this thread but didn't know if there were enough of us.
The fact that Sprint has not set a street date yet is scary to think about.I pre ordered on May 7th and have no idea when I will ever see my purchase.I thought for sure it would be in stores by Friday but it seems I may be way off...
Either the new arrivals have to be inspected just like the 1st batch or there is a major shortage on the S4 Chips or its a combination of both.I feel us who pre ordered in Stores not called Best Buy won't see our phones for 2-3 week minimum.
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I'm an idiot for not preordering
Called sprint to move up my upgrade and I need the evolte to come in at bestbuy before my buy back goes down even more.
Post your launch date rumors here
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Bestbuy is still taking preorders and you get a $50 giftcard. I just preordered mine about 30 mins ago...
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I got my 3D on launch day and the 280 buy back goes down to 210 on June 24 which won't cover the frigging tax in CA. Hope it's before then, I have to pay Sprint 115 to upgrade early
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So what are your thoughts..im at a loss of words here..How do you go from a national launch date of May 18,putting stupid little memos out to your stores about opening early and having launch parties to a one week delay,sent out pre orders and SCREW any local sprint stores you went to and pre ordered your phone from?
I don't understand and wish we could know more about what is going on instead of being left in the dark.Because as it stands they have my money collecting interest and I have no god damn clue when I will see my purchase.(yes i pre ordered but i paid the full amount)
i went to the sprint store to buy a case and they were all excited to see the phone and the ppl their told me national release is next week. take that with a grain of salt
I'm another one following closely. I even paid 115$ to get my upgrade date pushed up so when I buy this phone I will get it for the upgrade price...Anyway I didn't pre order it because I have the Evo3d and was gonna stay with it because I didn't think it was that much of an upgrade...anyhow I just cracked the screen on my 3d from dropping it...so I figured instead of paying 100$ to get a refurbished Evo3d I midas well just get the lte...So thats what I'm going to do...
So I'm waiting for it to hit the stores..whenever that will be...I see Bestbuy is still taking preorders but what I'm worried about is that the phone will hit the stores before I get my preorder...but I just don't know...I'm not sure if I should just wait for the stores to start selling it or preorder it from best buy..
Any thoughts??
That sucks Brian. I do know there is an impending S4 shortage. The US version of galaxy 3 will have s4 too, rumors are iPhone 5 also
I'd be ecstatic if launch was this weekend or next week
Someone posted a number on the bestbuy thread. It gave me the run around to preorder at stores or online. Online says to call the number or go to a store. Gonna try a store after dinner
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i too am awaiting sprint stores to carry the phone so i can use an upgrade. i was hoping i wouldn't have to wait long
Good venting topic. I could not pre-order from Sprint online because my upgrade elegibility only reset on May 18. I could not pre-order from 3rd parties because I have a SERO plan. Now BestBuy store pre-orders are being filled while the Sprint corporate store where I'm on the Device Waiting List for EVO LTE tells me that maybe they'll have them next week. Should have just pre-ordered at BB and gone through the pain of activating a phone on a SERO line there. I sure hope this merits at least a waived activation fee once the phones are actually available.
I still believe that most of us pre orderers will get the pphone tomorrow ..I did mine at target and they said they will have it tomorrow ..and I'm the only preorder..I'm thinking about my lonely evo all by itself..I wonder where it is right now ..wish I could go save it from her misery
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Good venting topic. I could not pre-order from Sprint online because my upgrade elegibility only reset on May 18. I could not pre-order from 3rd parties because I have a SERO plan. Now BestBuy store pre-orders are being filled while the Sprint corporate store where I'm on the Device Waiting List for EVO LTE tells me that maybe they'll have them next week. Should have just pre-ordered at BB and gone through the pain of activating a phone on a SERO line there. I sure hope this merits at least a waived activation fee once the phones are actually available.
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We are in the same boat my friend..I initially went to Best Buy for my pre order because of the deal they had with the gift cards.After waiting for 30 minutes i remembered i went though this last year with my Evo3D.Im on a really cheap contract(Sero+ Discounts from the OG Evo 4G) I have 2 lines unlimited everything No $10 data premium charge for $95/month..No way Best Buy could keep me on this plan.Last year I had to go to a Sprint Corporate store to Pre Order.
I can only upgrade through a Sprint corporate location because my plan doesn't show up in 3rd party computers...And here we are to this very moment,lost and hoping for some info.I've ruled out this weekend(god its going to be long) and set my eyes to next week...Im not looking for a freebe here or a damn cheeseburger..Just give me a god damn date and be done with it.I think there isn't a date because its going to be a long while(2+ weeks) buts thats just the pessimist in me./Frustration
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I still believe that most of us pre orderers will get the pphone tomorrow ..I did mine at target and they said they will have it tomorrow ..and I'm the only preorder..I'm thinking about my lonely evo all by itself..I wonder where it is right now ..wish I could go save it from her misery
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please PM me if you get it from Target tomorrow...Any bit of info is good..also PM me if you dont get it...If Target freaking gets it before sprint stores something has royally gone crazy.
I feel your pain man. Im going to keep in touch with my corporate store daily... I wish SERO wasnt such a pain in the ads to keep VIA 3rd party...
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BrianBaker said:
I was going to create this thread but didn't know if there were enough of us.
The fact that Sprint has not set a street date yet is scary to think about.I pre ordered on May 7th and have no idea when I will ever see my purchase.I thought for sure it would be in stores by Friday but it seems I may be way off...
Either the new arrivals have to be inspected just like the 1st batch or there is a major shortage on the S4 Chips or its a combination of both.I feel us who pre ordered in Stores not called Best Buy won't see our phones for 2-3 week minimum.
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I've been saying it for a while. But there are more issues out there. The fact that some of these phones cleared customs a week ago and only getting to customer now is crazy. I think the phones are barely trickling in. In fact I know they are.
There is a reason why only enough phones (for half a dozen preorders) are being shipped to every best buy. No extras are being shipped anywhere.
Sprint has dragged their feet with a new launch date because they just don't have the supply. I think they fulfilled the preorders first, then shipped to Best Buy, then shipped to Wirefly, then shipped to Amazon. Now they are probably trying to build some stock for a national launch. But its trickling.
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I've been saying it for a while. But there are more issues out there. The fact that some of these phones cleared customs a week ago and only getting to customer now is crazy. I think the phones are barely trickling in. In fact I know they are.
There is a reason why only enough phones (for half a dozen preorders) are being shipped to every best buy. No extras are being shipped anywhere.
Sprint has dragged their feet with a new launch date because they just don't have the supply. I think they fulfilled the preorders first, then shipped to Best Buy, then shipped to Wirefly, then shipped to Amazon. Now they are probably trying to build some stock for a national launch. But its trickling.
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Thats fine..but trickle that Sh*t to the customers who gave them their $$ in THEIR stores as well..Im sure there weren't many of us...We pre ordered just like the rest of these guys.Why are we the ones to wait..If Best Buy can hand it out in store to their customers we should be treated the same way.
Hello Everyone,
I am buying outright once my local sprint store gets one. My job pays for my simply everything plan but, if I want ownership of the phone, I must buy outright. To have done an upgrade or bought outright through the corporate account, would have been a nightmare with our office. Plus, the phone would have shipped to corporate( in a different state) then would have shipped to me.
Sure hope my local stores can get some soon. Yes I must wait but, it is worth getting free simply everything plan and mobile internet for my laptop that I can use as personal too.
Monnie
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Thats fine..but trickle that Sh*t to the customers who gave them their $$ in THEIR stores as well..Im sure there weren't many of us...We pre ordered just like the rest of these guys.Why are we the ones to wait..If Best Buy can hand it out in store to their customers we should be treated the same way.
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I agree. Seems like Best Buy got preferential treatment. Think about it, they had to get the phones shipped to their distribution centers then shipped to the individual stores and they are handing out the phones the same day online sprint orderers are getting their phones.
None of the logistics of this whole ordeal make any sense. But one would think that Sprint Stores would have higher importance over third party retailers.
I'm beginning to get a little aggravated myself.
I did go to the trouble of preordering but someone at Sprint keyed in the order number wrong for someone else who was canceling and my order got cancelled by mistake. So, I call Sprint and spend about an hour and a half moving up the chain of command only to find out that I'm SOL. The phone is no longer available for preorder nor is it available for regular orders.
I'm thinking "no big deal" since I'll be able to walk into a Sprint store the day after preorders arrive and pick one up but now it's looking like that's not gonna happen. To add insult to injury they've still got my $216 and they're telling me that it will be another 10-15 days before they'll be able to credit it back to my account.
Sheesh!! Come on guys........
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I agree. Seems like Best Buy got preferential treatment. Think about it, they had to get the phones shipped to their distribution centers then shipped to the individual stores and they are handing out the phones the same day online sprint orderers are getting their phones.
None of the logistics of this whole ordeal make any sense. But one would think that Sprint Stores would have higher importance over third party retailers.
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While box sales are important for corp owned stores, they make up a very small % of overall box sales within the company. They are mainly for customer service.
Kisakuku said:
Good venting topic. I could not pre-order from Sprint online because my upgrade elegibility only reset on May 18. I could not pre-order from 3rd parties because I have a SERO plan. Now BestBuy store pre-orders are being filled while the Sprint corporate store where I'm on the Device Waiting List for EVO LTE tells me that maybe they'll have them next week. Should have just pre-ordered at BB and gone through the pain of activating a phone on a SERO line there. I sure hope this merits at least a waived activation fee once the phones are actually available.
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Actually now it's no go for we SERO-P customer to upgrade at BB. I pre-ordered the phone from BB online on the first day, and today they shoot a call telling me that the order could not be processed since I'm on SERO-P. I then called Sprint employee account service and got confirmed that we SERO user can no longer get new phones while keep the plan from 3rd party retailer. Now I'm stuck at nowhere to get the phone except waiting for the official launch date to be announced. Hope this would make you feel better
I was at walmart earlier, casual passed cell phones and saw an evo lte. I thought, wtf? I asked if they had them and they ended up not having it but asked if I wanted them to call another store. I was about to make another errand that would pass another walmart so I said sure. She called and sure enough, in stock! I honestly expected it to just be mis-information and be an evo design, or viper lte/etc.
So i go to the other store, (i-30 and bucker in east dallas) and sure enough, two in stock!
Now the bad news, they couldnt get the system to work for me. They'd put in my info and it would return an error saying information couldnt be retrieved. Girl was very helpful and even called sprint to verify I had an upgrade. No dice though on getting the system to accept it.
I will say, I tried to preorder online and got some dumb error at checkout too. Then wirefly had an error but they were able to solve it, so might just be me.
Sadly, I left without one.. but there is two there for others! Dont overlook wally world!
Agree with that. Also check you local Sams Club as well i think they will have them at the price 147.97 upgrade and new line. So that is where i will be going to get mine on wed. When the national evo day starts.
fsuwade said:
Agree with that. Also check you local Sams Club as well i think they will have them at the price 147.97 upgrade and new line. So that is where i will be going to get mine on wed. When the national evo day starts.
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ah! that reminds me, price at walmart was 158.** i think, possibly 159 but I could almost swear it was 158 which i thought was an odd number.
also, there were literally signs up that said that evo lte was in the weekly ad but not in stock
158.88 at my Walmart in NY,none in stock though.
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I was just at Walmart and I thought I would as and the guy looks down about pulls out an HTC EVO 4g LTE box. My jaw dropped. Ill wait a couple days and get one from by BB pre order.
Well just stopped at a sprint store in plainview texas was told stores wont have them till the 3rd, so i went to Walmart and to my surprise they had 1 .......yup i got it
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Darn, you guys got my hopes up. I called about 3 different local Walmarts and 2 Sams Club and the Walmarts dont even sell Sprint phones and Sam's club, like everyone else, doesn't know when they're getting it. I'm dying to be able to cancel my Wirefly pre-order and just get the damn phone already!!!
I just went to a Walmart that had 3 in stock. The lady was going to sell me one. I gave her my number, and I couldn't be found in the system. She said since my number was long distance it wouldn't work.
I've never heard of that, but maybe it's true. I didn't have a lot of time to argue otherwise, so I left without one.
I just cancelled my wirefly order and bought one from my Walmart.
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Where are the locations for Walmarts that have them in stock if you're willing to share? I've been calling around with no luck in Orlando.
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Just want to give thanks for this thread. Was able to get one from Walmart yesterday in Columbia MD.
FYI - Walmart dosen't sell many phones at all so therefore their CSR are clueless to how they sell phones. It took me about an hour to get mine but what saved me for even getting the phone was that I had Sprints backdoor Number in handy and called them 3 times and handed my phone to the CSR Rep so the Sprint Rep could coach him on what to do.
I suggest yall definitely do that if you go to Walmart
My local Walmart had a full stock of them as I believe no one knows Walmart has the phone and the funny thing is that there is a Sprint Store located right next to walmart in the plaza and they have still yet to receive their 1st shipment.
dre22era said:
Long time lurker on this site
Just want to give thanks for this thread. Was able to get one from Walmart yesterday in Columbia MD.
FYI - Walmart dosen't sell many phones at all so therefore their CSR are clueless to how they sell phones. It took me about an hour to get mine but what saved me for even getting the phone was that I had Sprints backdoor Number in handy and called them 3 times and handed my phone to the CSR Rep so the Sprint Rep could coach him on what to do.
I suggest yall definitely do that if you go to Walmart
My local Walmart had a full stock of them as I believe no one knows Walmart has the phone and the funny thing is that there is a Sprint Store located right next to walmart in the plaza and they have still yet to receive their 1st shipment.
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Man, you aren't too far from me. I'm in Gaithersburg, any idea how many they had in stock in Columbia?
Its crazy that Walmart has random stock of these phones while preorders at all major phone vendors haven't been completed (or even started).
I bought mine from dunnellon Florida. It was the only one they had.
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purock said:
Man, you aren't too far from me. I'm in Gaithersburg, any idea how many they had in stock in Columbia?
Its crazy that Walmart has random stock of these phones while preorders at all major phone vendors haven't been completed (or even started).
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have you tried walmart in germantown? maybe they have it too..
stang04 said:
have you tried walmart in germantown? maybe they have it too..
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Yea, I'm probably going to swing by that one after work. Not looking forward to it. That Walmart is a giant clusterf. But a mans' gotta do, what a man who want his cellphones' gotta do.
EDIT: I see you are in Gaithersburg too. Are you going to go there as well, or do you have your phone already?
Picking mine up now. The woodlands, TX @242 location. They have several
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Edit: ultimate fail job! Lady heard LTE and thought I meant LG Viper LTE. Battled 5 o'clock traffic with 2 young ones for nothing!
I just called my local walmart and they told me they don't sell Sprint phones in store.... so confused right now.
le0ch said:
I just called my local walmart and they told me they don't sell Sprint phones in store.... so confused right now.
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Called three Walmarts in my area and that's what they all said.
I got the last one at Walmart in Slidell la. Had to fight some traffic to get it. $171 with tax.
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le0ch said:
I just called my local walmart and they told me they don't sell Sprint phones in store.... so confused right now.
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Some do, some don't, just depends. In Orlando most sell Sprint, but one or two don't.