I know the actual release date is June 24th. I also know Gold customers can get it by calling telesales on June 21. Is there any (Sprint employee's please chime in here) chance the corp. stores could get the phone early (June 21) and start handing them out to only GOLD customers?
Do the gold ppl even get it on the 21st or can they be the first to pay it off and have it sent to you on the 24th??
HTC EVO = my best friend
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I know the actual release date is June 24th. I also know Gold customers can get it by calling telesales on June 21. Is there any (Sprint employee's please chime in here) chance the corp. stores could get the phone early (June 21) and start handing them out to only GOLD customers?
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I think they would anger people by doing it that way unless they also started handing out their preorders then as well. Some people will have had a Sprint store preorder for over a month by that point, with Sprint holding on to $50 in some cases.
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I know the actual release date is June 24th. I also know Gold customers can get it by calling telesales on June 21. Is there any (Sprint employee's please chime in here) chance the corp. stores could get the phone early (June 21) and start handing them out to only GOLD customers?
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I severely doubt this would happen
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I know the actual release date is June 24th. I also know Gold customers can get it by calling telesales on June 21. Is there any (Sprint employee's please chime in here) chance the corp. stores could get the phone early (June 21) and start handing them out to only GOLD customers?
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i thought the 21st was for premier in general.. not just gold. silver members can order on the 21st, right??
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i thought the 21st was for premier in general.. not just gold. silver members can order on the 21st, right??
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Yep any premier (gold and silver) can order on the 21st.
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i thought the 21st was for premier in general.. not just gold. silver members can order on the 21st, right??
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To my knowledge, ALL premier members (Gold and Silver) will be able to order the 3D on the 21st of June via website or telesales ONLY. The idea behind this is to put the device in the hands of their premier members by the official release date ensuring them the device in case they sell out. I don't think you can just waltz into a Sprint store and get one on the 21st just because you're a premier member. However, I wouldn't be surprised to see Sprint allowed to start selling them on the 21st by request only just like they did with the Hero and EVO...the best thing to do is go by the "It never hurts to ask" policy
I don't see that happening.
Maybe Radioshack/Best Buy might sell some early. I certainly wouldn't mind.
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I think they would anger people by doing it that way unless they also started handing out their preorders then as well. Some people will have had a Sprint store preorder for over a month by that point, with Sprint holding on to $50 in some cases.
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This is very true. I just did this today.
What's more likely to happen is a couple of clueless Best buy or Radio Shack employees sell it early. But seeing as how the BB mobile department is more controlled and the employees a bit better trained I'm sure they'll stick to the release date.
Sprint is notorious for sending a company wide email stating that the stores are authorized to sell the devices a few days early upon request only...the 21st in this case seeing how the premier members are authorized to purchase them that day. Thats my hunch anyway...
It's possible that Sprint just starts handing out the Phones for Free, to all of us who pre ordered, tonight. I'm guessing that since they said. "Additionally, Sprint Premier customers will have the opportunity to purchase HTC EVO 3D online three days before the national launch, while supplies last. Qualifying customers will receive an email on June 21, or they can log on to their account at www.sprint.com on June 21, click "show me my rewards" and then "Sprint Premier Community" for more information." however that it's going to be online only. But I've been wrong before.
I have a dumb question I wonder if anyone can answer. I preordered at our local store, but found out afterwards of the opportunity to purchase on the 21st online. Sprint customer service told me that I cannot use the $50 gift card I purchased in order to preorder, to pay for it online. That seems somewhat silly considering it's a sprint gift card, but whatever. As expected, the $50 gift card is also non-refundable.
My question is if I can use the gift card towards my bill instead if I pay it in store. For some unknown reason Sprint customer service had no idea if you can use a gift card towards your bill, and I was required to make a (*$&[email protected]&!! appointment at the local store just to have that question answered.
Rather than going through all that nonsense, does anyone know if the gift card can be used online instead, and if not, can it be applied towards your monthly bill?
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I have a dumb question I wonder if anyone can answer. I preordered at our local store, but found out afterwards of the opportunity to purchase on the 21st online. Sprint customer service told me that I cannot use the $50 gift card I purchased in order to preorder, to pay for it online. That seems somewhat silly considering it's a sprint gift card, but whatever. As expected, the $50 gift card is also non-refundable.
My question is if I can use the gift card towards my bill instead if I pay it in store. For some unknown reason Sprint customer service had no idea if you can use a gift card towards your bill, and I was required to make a (*$&[email protected]&!! appointment at the local store just to have that question answered.
Rather than going through all that nonsense, does anyone know if the gift card can be used online instead, and if not, can it be applied towards your monthly bill?
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I was wondering this too since I decided that if I order online on the 21st I'd just charge the phone to my bill and go to a store and pay my bill using the gift card. I have no clue if the kiosks take gift cards though.
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I was checking the sprint community forum and seen something that makes sense:
"i work for sprint and they have extended the date of no mail in rebates 3 times already. now it doesnt end until 6/4/2011. and what i have seen is that each date that they extend the instant rebates the day after is the date of a new phone. originally the instant savings was to end on april 16th the day before the echo is released, then it was extended to may 7th the day before the nexus is to come out. now it is extended to june 6th and im hoping they announce the release of the htc evo 3d for june 7th. plus the evo was released in june so i think the 3d will follow suit for sure. It should be a one of a kind phone for sure."
I was also talking to a sprint rep who told me that the number transfer rebate expires 06/23 (what I mean by this is the sprint 'credits' as they call it) in which he said that most likely the EVO 3D would come out after that date.(He made sure to explain to me he didn't exactly know the date and just described a pattern). I also notice the mistake on dates in the quote above it should be 06/04, more info can be found at http://community.sprint.com/baw/message/283940#283940.
So two possible dates, I assume it will be earlier in June. (June 5th)
I was going to pre order it, but with no price point set for without contract purchase and I don't think it would to wise to do that. Would hate to pre order a phone with $50 and it ends up costing $700 full retail, and I'm not paying that. Would have been nice to have a price to go by.
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I was going to pre order it, but with no price point set for without contract purchase and I don't think it would to wise to do that. Would hate to pre order a phone with $50 and it ends up costing $700 full retail, and I'm not paying that. Would have been nice to have a price to go by.
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I am sure you can wait until the price is released before pre-ordering. The pre-orders right now are not even being advertised yet so I would think you will still be good once a price is released.
Sprint Rep told me it would most likely cost as much as the EVO 4G, which was $199.99. Based upon all phone carriers, I would say it would not go above $299.99. Also Best Buy Pre-order is not through sprint I was told because Sprint is not doing Pre-Orders. I have to order mine through a rep to get my discounts so I have to wait anyways.
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Would hate to pre order a phone with $50 and it ends up costing $700 full retail, and I'm not paying that.
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They give you a $50 gift card as "proof" of the pre-order more or less. Could just use the $50 gift card on something else. If you change your mind, they don't expect you to use it exclusively on the phone.
For instance, I could go use mine right now on an XBOX game right now and still be on the pre-order list. And I could also just NOT pick up the phone.
The 3D blockbuster app goes live on June 2nd, so the Evo 3D probably wont launch much after that.
I'm betting on June 3rd, simply because its the first friday of June as was June 4th last year. Plus, June 3rd is better than the 5th or 23rd...
http://www.examiner.com/gadgets-in-...says-sprint-htc-evo-3d-will-be-available-june
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I was going to pre order it, but with no price point set for without contract purchase and I don't think it would to wise to do that. Would hate to pre order a phone with $50 and it ends up costing $700 full retail, and I'm not paying that. Would have been nice to have a price to go by.
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Pre orders at best buy are refundable, they just give you a $50 gift card that you can return or use if you decide to not go through with the purchase. $700 full retail sounds about right though, I'd personally buy it at that price point.
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I'm betting on June 3rd, simply because its the first friday of June as was June 4th last year. Plus, June 3rd is better than the 5th or 23rd...
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Speak for yourself, I'm hoping for a June 23rd release as that is my upgrade date. I've preordered so if the phone drops before that date I'll have to convice sprint to move up my date, convice best buy to hold my preorder, or pay full retail.
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Speak for yourself, I'm hoping for a June 23rd release as that is my upgrade date. I've preordered so if the phone drops before that date I'll have to convice sprint to move up my date, convice best buy to hold my preorder, or pay full retail.
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so couldn't you just wait till the 23rd to get the phone??? Why couldn't the evo3d come out the 3rd and you can't wait to upgrade 20 more days
Haha, I'd like to get it today so the sooner the better for me. Also if its after the 23rd then that would suck for people like me who get a $175 discount off the phone from transferring my number and my work discount. So if the phone costs $199.99 like the EVO 4G did then it will only cost me $25. Also as soon as I heard about the EVO 3D my Fuze has been going slower, freezing more and just being a pain in the @ss. It's not worth it to flash an update and try to clean it up, just going to deal with it until the EVO comes out so the day I get it, it will be even nicer. (Cleared some info as it forced me to)
The $175 discount is actually $125 for transferring the number from a different carrier, and $50 from work to clarify for people that are also transferring and be sure to tell the rep that as they may not as or try to find discounts your entitled to. Best Buy didn't ask anything but do your research and tell them where you work to see if you get a discount such as state employee (usually 15%, included teachers, police, etc. (again look this up this is on memory of 2 years ago and I'm not sure what all carriers do on monthly discounts). Remember, Google is your friend on finding you discounts so be sure to use it. (Example: See promo code from a site that your buying something such as advanced auto parts, if you don't Google and active Promo code to save money then your a retard.)
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Pre orders at best buy are refundable, they just give you a $50 gift card that you can return or use if you decide to not go through with the purchase. $700 full retail sounds about right though, I'd personally buy it at that price point.
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No way I'm paying $700 for a Cell phone. Sprint will have it cheaper than Best Buy most likely anyway. The original Evo is $450 at Sprint and like $550 at Best Buy. They mark their phones up big time.
heathmcabee said:
No way I'm paying $700 for a Cell phone. Sprint will have it cheaper than Best Buy most likely anyway. The original Evo is $450 at Sprint and like $550 at Best Buy. They mark their phones up big time.
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Agreed, I bought my hd2 at full price and it was like almost $450
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anyone know how to get a discount with sprint? i've noticed someone passing out an email address that can offer a spring discount.....
or how to find a promo code????????
heathmcabee said:
No way I'm paying $700 for a Cell phone. Sprint will have it cheaper than Best Buy most likely anyway. The original Evo is $450 at Sprint and like $550 at Best Buy. They mark their phones up big time.
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Lols it's called price matching
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anyone know how to get a discount with sprint? i've noticed someone passing out an email address that can offer a spring discount.....
or how to find a promo code????????
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You have to be employed by certain companies or be a member of certain groups. Every company/group get a different discount.
Ex. The company I work for can get 7% off AT&T but can get 23% off with Sprint. I use the discount through my wife's company, and we get 25% with Sprint.
Lots of different ways.....you are probably eligible to get some kind of discount and you don't know it.
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kinextions said:
anyone know how to get a discount with sprint? i've noticed someone passing out an email address that can offer a spring discount.....
or how to find a promo code????????
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I asked this a while back and was told you could get discounts off some plans but no discounts on the simply everything plans - which for me are the only plans that will work based on the large number of minutes I need - and I don't need a family plan.
Lady in Telesales said from what she's hearing it will be launched some time in the middle of July...I know she prob. Don't know ****,but she sounded pretty confident.
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per the press release, looks like premier customers can buy the Evo3D on June 21st online.
"Additionally, Sprint Premier customers will have the opportunity to purchase HTC EVO 3D online three days before the national launch, while supplies last. Qualifying customers will receive an email on June 21, or they can log on to their account at www.sprint.com on June 21, click "show me my rewards" and then "Sprint Premier Community" for more information."
http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/06/htc-evo-3d-launches-on-june-24th-for-200-joined-by-evo-view-4g/
I never bought a phone online before, would you really get it sooner by ordering it online then just going into the store on the 24th?
Yes, Sprint typically ships Overnight so you have a chance to get it a day or 2 before the release in store.
I'll be trying to order mine right at midnight! Everytime one ordered from online or telesales I've gotten it in a day.
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I'll be trying to order mine right at midnight! Everytime one ordered from online or telesales I've gotten it in a day.
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Nice, so basically If I order on the 21st I should get it on the 22nd?
should. "while supplies last". giving it to you 1.5 days before everyone that pre-ordered...
the other option is to wait till the 24th, and be guaranteed to have one waiting for you.
i'd go the pre-order route rather than be SOL
Just for clarification,
This is for silver and gold premier or gold premier only? If gold only, what about the people who got 'temp gold' status on their account to get the evo 3d. Will they qualify? I'm thinking it's any premier but better to make sure now than be disappointed later.
EDIT..further thoughts...If Sprint sticks to their plan to drop the instant rebates on the 23rd. The premier people could still get it since they are getting the phone a couple days early!
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Just for clarification,
This is for silver and gold premier or gold premier only? If gold only, what about the people who got 'temp gold' status on their account to get the evo 3d. Will they qualify? I'm thinking it's any premier but better to make sure now than be disappointed later.
EDIT..further thoughts...If Sprint sticks to their plan to drop the instant rebates on the 23rd. The premier people could still get it since they are getting the phone a couple days early!
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The sprint email flyer says get it 200 after instant rebate. so either way you are good with that.
It takes two days for me ...
So ill recieve it on the 23rd... Thar's not bad SWEET!!
robnelle said:
Just for clarification,
This is for silver and gold premier or gold premier only? If gold only, what about the people who got 'temp gold' status on their account to get the evo 3d. Will they qualify? I'm thinking it's any premier but better to make sure now than be disappointed later.
EDIT..further thoughts...If Sprint sticks to their plan to drop the instant rebates on the 23rd. The premier people could still get it since they are getting the phone a couple days early!
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I don't think anyone has "temporary" Gold Premier status. From what the reps told me when I got mine reset, is depending on the situation, they would just reset your upgrade date. They checked their systems to see if you were previously qualified for the upgrade in June, (or whenever,) and if that was the case, they simply reset it. For me, they saw that I had been a Premier customer since it's inception, and that I recently switched from my SEP, to a family, then back to SEP, so they COMPLETELY reset my account back to Gold.
Either way, I go 10-year Gold in November, so it doesn't really matter. Maybe I'll get another upgrade then? haha
ill just get it the day it comes out. my job lets me out for summer break the 23. id rather the phone not sit on my porch while i am at work. plus i already have 2 pre orders.
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I don't think anyone has "temporary" Gold Premier status. From what the reps told me when I got mine reset, is depending on the situation, they would just reset your upgrade date. They checked their systems to see if you were previously qualified for the upgrade in June, (or whenever,) and if that was the case, they simply reset it. For me, they saw that I had been a Premier customer since it's inception, and that I recently switched from my SEP, to a family, then back to SEP, so they COMPLETELY reset my account back to Gold.
Either way, I go 10-year Gold in November, so it doesn't really matter. Maybe I'll get another upgrade then? haha
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I'll be 10 year gold at the end of October so I'll be right there with you!
I called in to account services cause i am a gold member so no worries there.
First silver or Gold if you are a premier customer you can order it.
Second.I said when on the 21st will i be able to do it since ill do it at midnight if that is the case.
I was then transferred to premier rewards and they told me that when they come in at 8am they will put it on the site.
Now if that is 8am est pst i did not ask but this is what i got.
Already preordered through a Sprint corporate location. I'm 1st on the list there, but I'll be eligible to buy it online on the 21st. I'm trying to decide if I should buy it early online or wait 3 more days and pick it up at the store. Any reason I should wait til the 24th? Discount on accessories if I pick it up in the store or anything like that?
There's a chance you wouldn't get the purchase in, in time. As you wont be able to preorder on the 21st, but rather, check the site during the time they're selling. I'd say it's worth waiting one day to ensure you get it (as Sprint does 2 dayshipping (rarely overnights it)).
Yeah....Im sticking with my instore preorder...
Take Sprints 2 day shipping policy....add 2 days because it takes forever to get things here....I get it on the 25th....
No thanks!
I'm a 10 year gold so I'm pretty sure I could order it on the 21st and it only takes 1 day to get it when they've mailed me phones in the past. Only problem is i preordered at RS about a week or so ago and will be stuck with a $50 gift card..... hmmm choices choices...
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Use the RS gift card for accessories. Maybe a nice case or if we should be so lucky, a car dock.
Instant Rebate
If I pre-order on the 21st (i'm gold) can i get the $100 instant rebate and the $150 discount on the phone??????
Sprint also charges no activation fees for phones ordered online, so you will save the $30 fee of activating the phone. That is your perk for not flooding the stores.
You can also ask them to waive it.....They will in most cases...just be polite and ask....
PSA: Just got off the phone with ATT, my curiosity was piqued by the thread stating the website was allowing contract upgrade pricing for non-eligible lines. My line is not eligible for upgrade until 1/2013, and the Business Premier website shows off-contract/no-commitment pricing of $649.99. BUT, on the phone they said I could upgrade for $399.99 + $18 activation.
Personal Side Note: I currently have a white skyrocket, and my primary complaint is the "mura" effect and the weak DPI (LCD density mods only mask the issue). I have big hands that make the skyrocket look regular sized, I already have a SGP case picked out... but other than the screen, it is the same phone and still no Skyrocket HD or SG3 release date. Tempted to buy it just to try them out side by side, then sell the skyrocket or return the Note - no skin off my back. Thoughts?
Sounds like a good plan. I am holding out though. (Technically I did compare them side by side tho) I have faith in my Samsung guy telling me the s3 will be out in midsummer ...which lines up with out next available upgrade.
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PSA: Just got off the phone with ATT, my curiosity was piqued by the thread stating the website was allowing contract upgrade pricing for non-eligible lines. My line is not eligible for upgrade until 1/2013, and the Business Premier website shows off-contract/no-commitment pricing of $649.99. BUT, on the phone they said I could upgrade for $399.99 + $18 activation.
Personal Side Note: I currently have a white skyrocket, and my primary complaint is the "mura" effect and the weak DPI (LCD density mods only mask the issue). I have big hands that make the skyrocket look regular sized, I already have a SGP case picked out... but other than the screen, it is the same phone and still no Skyrocket HD or SG3 release date. Tempted to buy it just to try them out side by side, then sell the skyrocket or return the Note - no skin off my back. Thoughts?
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TASL said:
PSA: Just got off the phone with ATT, my curiosity was piqued by the thread stating the website was allowing contract upgrade pricing for non-eligible lines. My line is not eligible for upgrade until 1/2013, and the Business Premier website shows off-contract/no-commitment pricing of $649.99. BUT, on the phone they said I could upgrade for $399.99 + $18 activation.
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How did you get that I check all 3 of my lines on premier and they all show $649
I would love the $399
Let me know how you got it
Willthrill said:
How did you get that I check all 3 of my lines on premier and they all show $649
I would love the $399
Let me know how you got it
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Business care reps offer special pricing at times.
In a store as long as you have had your current phone at least 6 months and haven't had any upgrades overridden in the last year then you are eligible for in store early upgrade pricing which is discounted cost of phone + $250 so it would be $550 in store early upgrade vs $650. You still save $100.
Website shows $649.99 for me as well. I called 611 and spoke with a CSR and told them I was interested in the pre-ordering the Note. I was then offered the $399.99 early upgrade price (still requires new 2 year commitment). YMMV of course, but when I asked if I could call back and get the same deal - he said yes. Again my actual upgrade eligibility is 1/2013.
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Business care reps offer special pricing at times.
In a store as long as you have had your current phone at least 6 months and haven't had any upgrades overridden in the last year then you are eligible for in store early upgrade pricing which is discounted cost of phone + $250 so it would be $550 in store early upgrade vs $650. You still save $100.
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Sorry but $550 is not $399, if I can't get that I will add a line and then cancel 1 of my line at $175 early term
I want to know how he got $399
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Business care reps offer special pricing at times.
In a store as long as you have had your current phone at least 6 months and haven't had any upgrades overridden in the last year then you are eligible for in store early upgrade pricing which is discounted cost of phone + $250 so it would be $550 in store early upgrade vs $650. You still save $100.
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650 is no commitment price. Do you mean in store once can get it for 550?
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Website shows $649.99 for me as well. I called 611 and spoke with a CSR and told them I was interested in the pre-ordering the Note. I was then offered the $399.99 early upgrade price (still requires new 2 year commitment). YMMV of course, but when I asked if I could call back and get the same deal - he said yes. Again my actual upgrade eligibility is 1/2013.
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I called and they told me to call premier.
Your not worthy!
TASL said:
PSA: Just got off the phone with ATT, my curiosity was piqued by the thread stating the website was allowing contract upgrade pricing for non-eligible lines. My line is not eligible for upgrade until 1/2013, and the Business Premier website shows off-contract/no-commitment pricing of $649.99. BUT, on the phone they said I could upgrade for $399.99 + $18 activation.
Personal Side Note: I currently have a white skyrocket, and my primary complaint is the "mura" effect and the weak DPI (LCD density mods only mask the issue). I have big hands that make the skyrocket look regular sized, I already have a SGP case picked out... but other than the screen, it is the same phone and still no Skyrocket HD or SG3 release date. Tempted to buy it just to try them out side by side, then sell the skyrocket or return the Note - no skin off my back. Thoughts?
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You Sir are not worthy of owning a SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE LTE you should rip the skin from your back offer it for the NOTE LTE, beg for one, and pay full price!
Willthrill said:
I called and they told me to call premier.
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Here is exactly what I did: I dialed 611 --> entered phone # --> selected #3 for sales and upgrades --> was connected to AT&T Business Solutions Customer Care (1-800-331-0500) --> told them that I was reading about special pricing for the Note's release and that I was interested in upgrading my line -->> CSR said he could offer me $399.99 + $18 + 2yr commitment --> I asked him if I could call him back and get the same deal --> CSR said, "it's available in the system so whoever you call back will have access to the pricing."
I'd try calling the 1800 directly, or try 611 again. Some CSRs are more knowledgeable then others on what is available
I am **** out of luck, business care says call premier as I have an EMO account, premier won't do anything
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I am **** out of luck, business care says call premier as I have an EMO account, premier won't do anything
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I doubt you will be able to get any special pricing on an employee account for a brand new launch phone...
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I am **** out of luck, business care says call premier as I have an EMO account, premier won't do anything
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I have a corporate discount account, which seems like a type of employee discount program - but it is not called EMO. I called them up this morning and that is what I was told by a CSR. When there is a deal out there I am usually able to talk to ATT and get something worked out - they've been very helpful. If a second CSR won't give the offer, then it could be something more than premier account that gave me the early upgrade price.
Yea unforuntaly they wont help they said its a new process where they cant help they just send me to premier, and premier just looks at the account and does what it says.
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Yea unforuntaly they wont help they said its a new process where they cant help they just send me to premier, and premier just looks at the account and does what it says.
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Called again today to look into this further and this time to CSR told me again that they are able to offer $399.99 over the phone - then pushed me over to the Premier phone system. Unfortunately they are closed atm, I'll try again tomorrow and see what they say. From what I understand, a Premier CSR will walk you through the process to get the pricing on the website... but again, that is just my speculation until I actually get one of them on the phone.
I got lucky, att made the mistake if turning my service off when it was paid three months in advance , woooo free upgrade
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This thread saved me $250!
I am so glad I read this. By calling 611 Premier Sales I got a the early upgrade price of $399 which I could not get via Premier online! This thread saved me $205! Thanks you!
I have EMO too. My upgrade is not due until 5/18/2012. But 611 Premier Sales ordered it for me for $444.99. Its not $399 but better than the $649.99 No commitment price.
I called 611 and and this lady didn't help me with ****. Next upgrade isn't until June. She gave me the number for premier.
I'll call that later it's pretty annoying how these claims aren't as simple as they are written out to be.
Yeah yeah all I did was call and this and that.. Crock
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SweetRedVoice said:
I am so glad I read this. By calling 611 Premier Sales I got a the early upgrade price of $399 which I could not get via Premier online! This thread saved me $205! Thanks you!
I have EMO too. My upgrade is not due until 5/18/2012. But 611 Premier Sales ordered it for me for $444.99. Its not $399 but better than the $649.99 No commitment price.
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I was also able to order it for the $444.99, however, from what I was told is that the $444.99 is a non commitment price where the $399 is a 2 year commitment price.
codeworks said:
I was also able to order it for the $444.99, however, from what I was told is that the $444.99 is a non commitment price where the $399 is a 2 year commitment price.
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As an update, after a bit a run around between Business Care and Premier, I got a price adjust and got it for $300 w/2 yr contract - but I could not upgrade a line which had been upgraded in November 2011, which they stated would immediately get flagged. My other line was upgraded in June 2011, and it looks like it will ship today.
Also, what is this 50% off accessories for Premier accounts I keep reading about? On Sunday? I can't find any documentation.
Tried to get the a GS2, but I can't due to trying to get a phone back in November when they had a similar deal. In November of 2011, I had ordered a GS2, but realized I would still have an ETF from T-Mobile, so I had the phone shipment turned around. I never received the phone, canceled the Sprint account, and as far as Sprint is concerned, I should be able to get a phone with a new activation, but Amazon's system will not let me. According to the Amazon representative I spoke with, because I had setup a Sprint account through them in the past, I can never again get a Sprint promotion through them. Sprint is the only carrier they have this problem with, and they cannot fix it either. So even if I had not canceled the order the next day, since I had previously setup a Sprint account through Amazon, I'll never be able to partake in any Sprint promotion on Amazon again... EVER! They now have a similar promotion going on right now that I'm unable to take advantage of.
I'm posting this around to various sites in the hopes that someone out there may know of a possible solution, Sprint says there is no way that they can offer me the same deal as Amazon, I'd still have to pay $199 for the phone.
so what is your complaining?
The deal was specific @ Amazon in November 2011, you decided not to get it and now you want it for the price that offered in November of last year?
votinh said:
so what is your complaining?
The deal was specific @ Amazon in November 2011, you decided not to get it and now you want it for the price that offered in November of last year?
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They have a similar promotion going on right now. Spring 4G phones for $0.01 with no activation fee.
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They have a similar promotion going on right now. Spring 4G phones for $0.01 with no activation fee.
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Oh, didn't know that, my bad, apologize to you.
Honestly, I think they, Amazon, should get you that.
Maybe they still get mad at your return earlier.
Try again and see what happen, maybe you get a nicer CSR.
votinh said:
Oh, didn't know that, my bad, apologize to you.
Honestly, I think they, Amazon, should get you that.
Maybe they still get mad at your return earlier.
Try again and see what happen, maybe you get a nicer CSR.
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The CSR I spoke to was really nice, she said it was a problem with their system and Sprint. Whenever you order a phone, you have to give it your SSN for credit check, and once a particular SSN has ordered any Sprint phone through Amazon, promotion or not, that same SSN can never, ever get a Sprint phone again through Amazon, and there is currently no way to fix it. All the other carriers simply have a 60 or 90 day wait time between orders, Sprint is the only where it's a one time only thing.
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.
fpineda101 said:
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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firmbiz94 said:
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