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I found on this site that when you pre-order the HTC Evo 3D you get 15%-23% off your monthly Sprint bill, $50 service credit and a $35 rebate. Here's the link to the site if you're interested. I know I've been looking forward to the Evo 3D!
Sprint Evo 3D Pre-Order Discount
I'm buying mine full price, wish I could go ahead and give them the cash and let them ship it to me when its ready lol
niice, thanks for the link bro.
You should clarify that this is for: "New Sprint customers, new lines and add a line"
If you are an already existing Sprint Customer and are qualified for an upgrade:
Waived upgrade fee
Discounts off of Monthly Recurring Fees available to qualified members
Free Overnight Shipping, and
$35.00 StudentRate rebate
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Porting number
I want to port tmobile number nad get $125. How the pre order thing will work with me?
Are you able to add a line to your account and put the EVO3D on that new line, then do a swap of numbers b/w your original EVO4G and new EVO3D so you then have the new phone # on your EVO4G and the original phone number on your EVO3D? Then once done you can cancel the line you just added?
Back with nextel this was common practice by those that upgraded often and was easily done b/c all you had to do was swap the SIM cards back then.
Yep everything but the cancel part
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Are you able to add a line to your account and put the EVO3D on that new line, then do a swap of numbers b/w your original EVO4G and new EVO3D so you then have the new phone # on your EVO4G and the original phone number on your EVO3D? Then once done you can cancel the line you just added?
Back with nextel this was common practice by those that upgraded often and was easily done b/c all you had to do was swap the SIM cards back then.
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Is this a trust worthy link/site?
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Is this a trust worthy link/site?
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i second that i wanna know before i get spammed up the ass
IDK if OP is from androidforums or not, but we had a discussion about this:
HTC EVO 3D Discounts
And pretty much all of us decided against inputting our SSN into a studentrate.com site. IDK how this site can offer this deal when no one else can.
Here is what I am planning on doing to get the EVO 3D. First off, I will pay the ETF (which should be about $100, then I will sign a new contract with Sprint and get the EVO 3D at the discount price. Then I will sell my HTC EVO 4G and offset the price. I spoke with Sprint and the rep said that this is just about the only way to get the phone at the discount price without upgrading my contract.
This site seems a bit sketch...
I got this same deal in the past when I got my HTC Evo. The form didn't ask for any social or credit card info. When I filled it out someone called me so I could place the order with them over the phone
Maximiano said:
Here is what I am planning on doing to get the EVO 3D. First off, I will pay the ETF (which should be about $100, then I will sign a new contract with Sprint and get the EVO 3D at the discount price. Then I will sell my HTC EVO 4G and offset the price. I spoke with Sprint and the rep said that this is just about the only way to get the phone at the discount price without upgrading my contract.
This site seems a bit sketch...
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If you do that, Sprint might not take you back immediately. I've heard that if you cancel with them they might make you wait a few months before you're approved for a new account. The other thing is that you could end up hurting your credit. I'm not exactly sure. If you were a sprint Premier member, you might be able to get grandfathered in for your 1 premier upgrade this year, because that's what they did for me.
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If you do that, Sprint might not take you back immediately. I've heard that if you cancel with them they might make you wait a few months before you're approved for a new account. The other thing is that you could end up hurting your credit. I'm not exactly sure. If you were a sprint Premier member, you might be able to get grandfathered in for your 1 premier upgrade this year, because that's what they did for me.
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How??? I called in twice and was told no both times...
If you pre-order one of these phones you're guaranteed the discounts mentioned? Anyone know when the nexus s is suppose to be released?
I have the kinda the same question. Do you only get the discounts if you pre-order? What if I want to just wait till the Evo 3D comes out?
I think the Nexus S is suppose to come out early spring, so maybe this month?
I think you might still be able to get that discount even if you wait until the device comes out... However, considering the shortage of EVOs online due to some of the components being manufactured in Japan, there is a risk that the EVO 3 D will run out and be back-ordered at least that's what I think
Do you think the Evo 3D release date will be pushed back because of this?
Frost25 said:
Do you think the Evo 3D release date will be pushed back because of this?
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It can't be pushed back if it was never announced
for what it's worth. Student Rate is legit. Basically, there's a guy that works there who holds all your info till launch day, and then bulk processes all the pre-orders witha dedicated sprint rep over night.
When I switched to sprint from ATT, my wife and I preordered our Epic4G's that way. I didnt put my CC info or SSN on the student rate form, but I was in constant contact with the guys there over email, and the night before launch day, I gave them the info over the phone.
It looks like most Retailers are accepting trade ins on most electronics. This could help out with the purchase of your non upgrade purchase or make your upgrade almost free! I also looked and radioShack, Best Buy, Ebay instant sale, and Amazon below you will see the current (as of 5/23) trade in values.
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best buy offers $132 on a gift card. http://www.bestbuytradein.com/bb/
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Radio shack currently offers $179 Gift Card, for a used EVO 4G in great condition, $155 in good condition. Radio Shack Trade And Save
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Ebay has a instant trade value if $223 Cash PayPAL required http://green.ebay.com/instantsale/
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Amazon has a trade in of up to $114 currently, and they just give you a girft card. Amazon Trade In Program
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Sprint offers $150 credit on your bill for the EVO 4G Sprint Buy Back Program
Looks like you have to mail it in to Best Buy for the gift card which says it takes 7-14 days after receiving the item. If you were able to do it in store that would be cool and I would probabaly think about doing it depending the the 3d price.
Anybody know if it can be done it store?
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Looks like you have to mail it in to Best Buy for the gift card which says it takes 7-14 days after receiving the item. If you were able to do it in store that would be cool and I would probabaly think about doing it depending the the 3d price.
Anybody know if it can be done it store?
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there is a drop down near the bottom of the page that lists states, find your state then select your city, It turns out the bestbuy I pre-ordered at is a trade in center.
did a little shopping around and it appears that radio shack is offering $179 trade in for the evo 4g in excellent condition, $155 for good condition, and ebay has a instant sale program where $188 for a evo in great condition.
Im going to pre-order at the shack today because they actually know what they are doing when it comes to account management. the best buy pre order I was told is refundable. but either way I will be selling my evo using one of these programs.
scotbot said:
So If the price is $199 (when I use my upgrade) minus the 139, minus the $50 pre-order gift card = $10 on launch day.
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Plus sales tax on full price... at least where I live.
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Im going to be doing the same thing. I did that with my pre when I got the evo. The thing is once the evo 3d is out evo 4g prices will drop on ebay. I know I can get a bit more like 180 for the evo but it just easy to trade it in at best by for 150 and get a new phone for 50 bucks. cant beat that. I only paid 40 bucks for my evo so either way a new phone for 50 bucks is great.
Amazon does trade-in's now too:
EVO 4G trade-in
currently up to 209 bucks... i'm sure it will drop over time though... I know best buy's trade in was 175 bucks a week or so ago
Do you guys really think price will be $199? Im thinking $149
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I think its going to be 199 and sprint gives you 149.99 for the evo right now not sure what it will be when evo 3d comes out though
So i went into my local Radio Shack and asked about the trade in program and the guy said yes "we do participate in the program but honestly why would you want to do that, Ill give you $200 for the phone right now" he looked at the phone and determined that it was in the good quality bracket. and would be able to give me $155 in store credit. he said to get the $177 it cant show any wear at all. and mine shows wear by the hdmi/charge ports. other than that its been in an otterbox.
Sprint just gives you a $150 credit on your bill. Im not sure if you can put the new phone on your bill.
also anyone know If I can use my %25 employee discount on new equipment purchase?
scotbot said:
So i went into my local Radio Shack and asked about the trade in program and the guy said yes "we do participate in the program but honestly why would you want to do that, Ill give you $200 for the phone right now" he looked at the phone and determined that it was in the good quality bracket. and would be able to give me $155 in store credit. he said to get the $177 it cant show any wear at all. and mine shows wear by the hdmi/charge ports. other than that its been in an otterbox.
Sprint just gives you a $150 credit on your bill. Im not sure if you can put the new phone on your bill.
also anyone know If I can use my %25 employee discount on new equipment purchase?
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Can't use the discount for phone purchases.
The last couple of times I ordered through telesales they billed me Sprint account. Not sure if you need to meet a certain criteria for that though.
I wonder if RS is going to reduce their trade in value to $100 like it says in that "leaked" ad, from the current $179 trade in value. If so I might go in a day or 2 early and get the $179 on the gift card and then go in the next day and purchase the evo 3D.
Does sprint have it where you can make payments, if you buy it at full price?
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Does sprint have it where you can make payments, if you buy it at full price?
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I have been told that if you order over the phone, You can have the phone billed to your account. And I have heard that it could be split into 4 billing cycles. but I would call to make sure.
After my switch to Sprint went very well this week, I wanted to share some advice with those who plan to switch. For those switching to Sprint for the EVO 3D, here's advice on how to get an excellent deal.
On June 23, the day before the EVO 3D releases, they have two deals expiring. The first offers a $125 credit to anyone who ports from another carrier to Sprint. The second gives an extra 300 minutes to anyone who gets the individual Everything Data 450 plan. That's 300 extra minutes every month for the lifetime of the plan, by the way. All this expires the day before the EVO 3D comes out because they don't want people using these deals on it.
Two solutions.
a) Go to a Sprint store, and tell them you want to preorder the EVO 3D but want to port your number over today and use a temporary phone until you can get an EVO 3D. Try to convince them, it's usually not hard with a good manager.
b) If you can't convince them, get a plan with an EVO 4G today, then return it on June 24 for the EVO 3D. There may be a $35 restocking fee, but you still get $90 off (and, if you got the Everything Data 450 plan, you get an extra 300 minutes every month for your plan's lifetime).
I went with A, and now I get unlimited data/texting/mobile-to-mobile with 750 mobile-to-landline minutes, all for $70 + tax per month. I'm on a Sanyo flip phone for two weeks, after which I get my EVO 3D.
Anyone else switching to Sprint?
I'm currently on tmobile thinking about doing this same thing. Only thing is my preorder is with Best Buy. I wonder and hoping, are they offer these discounts as well?
R.I.P hd2 hello Evo 3d
yeah thats what i did got unlimited data/texting and the 125 dollar credit and no fees to pay. just using my old phone till the new one comes in, cant wait
I have a pre-pay plan at T-mobile. Does that count?
was planning on doing the same thing. I was going to wait until a few days before the 24th release to do the switch like on the 21st-22nd. Just get the Nexus 4G which is $199 and then go back on the 24th and do the switch with your evo 3d preorder.
Have you heard anything else about a restocking fee? I thought there wasn't any fee at all?
Was hoping someone else did this first, they didn't say anything about switching the phones and messing up the $125 dollar credit? Also did you do it at a Sprint store, BB, RS?
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I have a pre-pay plan at T-mobile. Does that count?
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check to see if your number is available here
http://shop2.sprint.com/NASApp/onlinestore/en/Action/PECLanding?audience=INDIVIDUAL&language=EN
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check to see if your number is available here
http://shop2.sprint.com/NASApp/onlinestore/en/Action/PECLanding?audience=INDIVIDUAL&language=EN
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Yes it is. Does it mean that I could move it over and get that deal with 300 extra minutes and $125?
Also I pre-ordered it at Best Buy. Will I be able to get it through BB?
Thank you for helping me.
Lejjvi said:
Yes it is. Does it mean that I could move it over and get that deal with 300 extra minutes and $125?
Also I pre-ordered it at Best Buy. Will I be able to get it through BB?
Thank you for helping me.
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That's what I want to know. If BB can do this? Cause thats where I got my preorder from too. Or do I have to go to a sprint store to get the discount?
R.I.P hd2 hello Evo 3d
Its not 70+tax its 70+10(premium data plan)+tax any 4g device requires the 10 dollar premium data.
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Incorrect. Any smart phone requires this fee.
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FlameBV said:
After my switch to Sprint went very well this week, I wanted to share some advice with those who plan to switch. For those switching to Sprint for the EVO 3D, here's advice on how to get an excellent deal.
On June 23, the day before the EVO 3D releases, they have two deals expiring. The first offers a $125 credit to anyone who ports from another carrier to Sprint. The second gives an extra 300 minutes to anyone who gets the individual Everything Data 450 plan. That's 300 extra minutes every month for the lifetime of the plan, by the way. All this expires the day before the EVO 3D comes out because they don't want people using these deals on it.
Two solutions.
a) Go to a Sprint store, and tell them you want to preorder the EVO 3D but want to port your number over today and use a temporary phone until you can get an EVO 3D. Try to convince them, it's usually not hard with a good manager.
b) If you can't convince them, get a plan with an EVO 4G today, then return it on June 24 for the EVO 3D. There may be a $35 restocking fee, but you still get $90 off (and, if you got the Everything Data 450 plan, you get an extra 300 minutes every month for your plan's lifetime).
I went with A, and now I get unlimited data/texting/mobile-to-mobile with 750 mobile-to-landline minutes, all for $70 + tax per month. I'm on a Sanyo flip phone for two weeks, after which I get my EVO 3D.
Anyone else switching to Sprint?
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Does anybody know if you can do this at Best Buy? Or do they only handle discounts at Sprint?
R.I.P hd2 hello Evo 3d
I just did this yesterday. Bought the Nexus S and I'll swap it for the 3D on the 24th. I didn't preorder it yet. But I did tell the guy helping me exactly what I was gonna do. I did option A. Swapped from Verizon and the original Droid. The $125 is gonna pay for the majority of my ETF!
Where did you do it at? Sprint or Best Buy?
R.I.P hd2 hello Evo 3d
If I do this number porting, will I have to pay the tmobile early termination fee? I have a year left.
Rip vibrant, hello evo3d
Xencer said:
If I do this number porting, will I have to pay the tmobile early termination fee? I have a year left.
Rip vibrant, hello evo3d
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yes, why wouldn't you?
I picked up an EVO 4G at best buy to tide me over until I get the 3D. I got the port credit and the 300 bonus minutes. Also, since I am a silver premier member at best buy I don't have to pay the re-stocking fee when I switch phones. I also got a mailer saying that Sprint is offering a $50 visa gift card for new acts. AAAND when I went to best buy they were doing some promo on double points for new smartphone acts. I think I did pretty well
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Where did you do it at? Sprint or Best Buy?
R.I.P hd2 hello Evo 3d
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I'm pretty sure that BestBuy can't give you the $125 credit. I went into the Sprint store last week and they said that the $125 credit is to combat with the deals that Bestbuy and other stores put out there.
Sounded like you could only get the credit directly from Sprint. I could be wrong though.
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Where did you do it at? Sprint or Best Buy?
R.I.P hd2 hello Evo 3d
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I did it at Sprint. I doubt Bestbuy will match all these deals.
Also yea, you'll have to pay the ETF.
I have an evo4g on a 129.00 plan the Rep at sprint told me since i have the evo i couldn't get the 69.00 plan i thought it was BS anyone hear of this
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Corrections and things to consider:
-the Everything Data 450 plan + 300 bonus minute plan expires 7/23, not 6/23.
-Smartphone credit is $125, dumbphone credit is only $50. So if you activate a dumbphone on or before 6/23 and then switch to a smartphone after 6/23, you may only get $50.
-I called Sprint last week and was told that a new phone activation is required to get either credit, meaning I couldn't activate my extra previously activated Hero on or before 6/23, then buy the Evo 3d and still get the credit.
-For new customers and customers adding new lines of service, the $35 restocking fee is waived. All others may get charged the fee.
-I haven't explored this further since I don't plan on doing it but existing Premier customers adding new lines may be able to order the Evo 3d on 6/21, and with overnight shipping, be able to activate it on or before 6/23 to get the $125.
I'm porting a line to my account so I've tried researching every scenario to the best of my ability, or lack thereof
I'm switching from T-Mobile and was originally going to go with Verizon for the iphone but I found this deal for the EVO 3D with Sprint and it sounds more up my alley price wise. I live in downtown Boston so I think both carriers have decent service there. Do you guys think I should go with this Sprint deal? What do you think of the EVO 3D vs iphone?
Here's the deal I got in my email from Studentrate....
We are pleased to offer great discounts on HTC EVO 3D to qualified StudentRate.com members.
For New Customers:
$20.00 off regular price ($199.00 regular price with new contract)
15%-23% Discounts off of Monthly Recurring Service Fees available to qualified members
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hell yeah comes to mind
I actually got my 3D this way. They send you through Amazon Wireless and then after confirming your order number, billing address and account number with Studentrate they take care of the rest. I actually spoke to them today and confirmed all the info so they said I should see my discount in 1-2 billing cycles. We will see...
I say yes cuz the $20 will cover part of your tax (if any) and then the discounts on monthly bills, trust me it helps. I have corporate discount of 25% monthly bill and with 2 lines of evo, it saves quite a bit.
Well if you're looking to save money a 15%-23% discount off a monthly bill would definitely help you out. Plus I think Sprint already has a pretty low cost plans compared to Verizon. I think you should go for it, maybe I will too haha.
The 3DVO is a beast, the I(wanna-be-a)Phone is a chump... I have a simple mantra, if it starts with i, do not buy.
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It sounds like a good deal and would say go for it, but what is studentrate? You go through them to get the discounts?
I think it's a discount site for college students but they have a bunch of like wireless stuff
Will this discount apply to any Sprint plan?
I think it applys on the Everything Data plans. I saw this posted on their forum
I just ordered the EVO 3D through your deal OP and it was only $144.99 on Amazon Wireless. I'm not sure how long it'll be at that price but if you're still on the fence I'd try to get it now while it's on sale.
Is there any way to just apply for the discount itself? I just bought a Evo 3D but through Sprint.
I went from tmo to sprint and love it! They give you $125 per smart phone line to switch and I got my evo 3d for $149 and an evo 4g for $24.99 with free shipping free activation free everything accept tax! Go for it!
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Is there any way to just apply for the discount itself? I just bought a Evo 3D but through Sprint.
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I don't think so. You have to be buying a new phone, upgrading, or adding a line.
EVO 3D looks like an awesome phone, but right now I'm with Verizon. My contract is ending soon so I could switch over. You get a $125 if you come over from another carrier? 15-23% off my bill would be a major help too. I wish there was some way to test out the EVO 3D for like a week to see if I even like it.
Lizzy345 said:
I'm switching from T-Mobile and was originally going to go with Verizon for the iphone but I found this deal for the EVO 3D with Sprint and it sounds more up my alley price wise. I live in downtown Boston so I think both carriers have decent service there. Do you guys think I should go with this Sprint deal? What do you think of the EVO 3D vs iphone?
Here's the deal I got in my email from Studentrate....
We are pleased to offer great discounts on HTC EVO 3D to qualified StudentRate.com members.
For New Customers:
$20.00 off regular price ($199.00 regular price with new contract)
15%-23% Discounts off of Monthly Recurring Service Fees available to qualified members
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got sero p too bad discounts cant be applied
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Isn't sero already discounted?
I think I'm going to go with the EVO 3D, but now do I want to use that deal I posted to get it through Amazon, paying only $144.99 and getting a 23% discount off my monthly bill, or I guess I can use this Sprint Deal, the phone would be $199.99 but I could get the $125 port credit and still get the 23% discount. I'm torn because do I want to pay less now, or get a refund later? I guess the port credit expires tomorrow too.
oh man, looks like I missed the port credit. Guess my best bet now would be to go through the amazon deal. Do you know if there is an expiration date?
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Is there any way to just apply for the discount itself? I just bought a Evo 3D but through Sprint.
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I didn't buy mine through that site but I did chat with Sprint online and they gave me a 23% student discount just by giving them my school name and student ID. I should be seeing that reflected on my next bill.
I am impatiently waiting to get my hands on this beast! I have made friends with the store manager at my local Radio Shack. He said that they could match any price,anywhere! At one point, Wirefly had them for $119 but sadly that's gone. Bestbuy has the $199 plus the gift card. I have $200 in hand. Where shall I go?
Went to the Sprint store the other day. Got talking to a rooter sales guy. Sprint has a buy back program. He said $99 for the EVO 3D (I paid ~$55), $55 for my iPhone 3G (not even worth having it's so slow, my 4 year old would rather play with a broken nextel then the working iPhone), plus the $150 for new 2 year upgrade agreement and the $200 istant savings puts me right around $60. Hopefully I can use my preferred members discount to knock off the activation fee.
Walmart for 149.99, that's probably the cheapest place that has the phone in stock right now. If you count the gift card on Best Buy then same deal.
Best buy, $50 gc + 5000($100) rewardzone points with 2yrs agreement of course. Even less if you have a trade in phone.
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I got mine at Best Buy.
$50 for old evo
$50 for activating a new phone
$50 for getting the evo lte.
Total cost to me = $56
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I got mine at Best Buy.
$50 for old evo
$50 for activating a new phone
$50 for getting the evo lte.
Total cost to me = $56
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Thats what I plan to do, but at my BB they told me their running a promo if you trade in an EVO its a $50 card plus value of the phone and I also have the $50 for the phone freedom....So -$50-100, if all goes as they say I'll let you know in the morning
I was considering BB but since the phone is no longer available for pre-order I'd miss out on that $50. I wish I hadn't trusted WireFly so much and just pre-ordered as a backup plan. Now I'm trying to decide if waiting another week is worth paying $100 for it or not.
I haven't seen where you get $50 for activating a new phone and I know the $50 pre-order GC is gone now.. But if that activation one is good I basically pay $150 OOP and get $100 in credit on my RZ account bringing it down to $50 after everything. Not bad..
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I got mine at Best Buy.
$50 for old evo
$50 for activating a new phone
$50 for getting the evo lte.
Total cost to me = $56
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Isn't that the deal that was available for preorders? I think the OP is referring to what's the best deal now since the phone is technically available in stores as of today. I'm still trying to figure it out myself. And as another thread said you cant combine the best buy reward zone points AND get the $50 gift card. I think walmart $150 sounds like the best no hassle deal as of now.