Alright fellas, since I have already got 12 of the TP's I will give you all a giant tip. There is one store that has at least 3 in every store I've been too. The price is higher but the do price match and come with a carrying case which best buy TP's don't. Head to your local Aaron's Sales and Lease. Do not tip them off that you want to buy all their stock if you call to check on quantity otherwise they will just say they have one. Aaron's typically will lease these out at $50.00 per month for a year and they like to make money just as much as the next Joe. I personally made the mistake at the first store but learned my lesson after this.
Please do not ruin this for everyone by calling every Aaron's store and telling them you will buy "their stock" and tell them the price drop over the phone as they are oblivious to it at this point. Once the employee learns of the drop in price they will magically end up reserved when in reality they will buy them and sell them. I want to see my awesome devs here on the Evo 3d forums get them before others, hence the post in these forums and not the HP Touchpad forums.
Good luck, and once again call and ask if they have "1" in stock. Drive, walk, fly, and or skip to the store, but do not ask total stock until you are in the store and ask them to price match Best Buy or you will fail (i experienced this in the first store).
My local Aaron's only had 1 in stock and it was used and heading back to a "shop" to get it fixed.
Almost.
Called and they had some coming in but retailed at $899. I assume they price match? Because that is ridiculous. Went ahead and put my name down and figured it is worth a shot at this point.
Unless you are in a small town there should be plenty of stores. I just realized also stores similar to aarons like rent a center may carry them also. It's worth a look.
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Called and they had some coming in but retailed at $899. I assume they price match? Because that is ridiculous. Went ahead and put my name down and figured it is worth a shot at this point.
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Yes they price match. I had them go to best buy website to get the match they needed.
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This worked.. Just bought 3 of them... Many thanks coming as soon as I get to my PC...
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This worked.. Just bought 3 of them... Many thanks coming as soon as I get to my PC...
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Sorry this is a dumb question, I called my local Aarons and they have some, so I'm going to head up there when I get a chance to get away from my desk, but I'm confused at how this place works. They charge you monthly if you wanna rent-to-own, but can you buy them flat-out too and they'll price match? So I should be able to bring in a print-out from best buy or hp.com and I'll be able to walk out with one at $149 or $99?
I just called and placed one on hold for tomorrow. Aarons is a rent to own store, correct? They will just let you buy one outright for 99.99? Will they price match even if best buy is out of stock? I always thought they would have to at least be available for the competitor to price match.
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My local aaron's are all out...but thanks for the tip/attempt...you selling any of yours? If so pm me
Just a warning for you guys. I called three Aaron's around my city (phx, az) and it seems that they have become wise to this price drop and are now bundling them with computers. If your local Aaron's is selling them separate then jump on it!
None in Ga
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Sorry this is a dumb question, I called my local Aarons and they have some, so I'm going to head up there when I get a chance to get away from my desk, but I'm confused at how this place works. They charge you monthly if you wanna rent-to-own, but can you buy them flat-out too and they'll price match? So I should be able to bring in a print-out from best buy or hp.com and I'll be able to walk out with one at $149 or $99?
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Yes to all the above.
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My local aaron's are all out...but thanks for the tip/attempt...you selling any of yours? If so pm me
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Vin... You are.killing me. I have 2 left and have been unloading them for 225-250 a piece. I do however run viper mod and use a lot of themes from you created soooo I would consider a price drop for ya just pm me with a price plz.
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I found some stores by me that have stock. Some of them are in more "rural" areas and lemme tell you, those people are a fack ton nicer and polite that the dikheads in blue at worstbuy. Very helpful. They def have no idea whats gong on with the fire sale. They said they were out but unloading a truck as we speak and 6 are on it. They are even holding some for me! Hopefully it goes through. The toughest part is going to be price matching. Here are links to online retailers sites if anyone is interested..... (I'm not trying to sell or solicit anything with these links MODS, just posting them as leverage for fellow XDA'ers to use in price matching, no banwagon plox)
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/HP+-+To...284065&skuId=2842056&st=hp touchpad&cp=1&lp=2
http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/s...r11614_us/en/HHO_r329/Affiliate/FY11/TouchPad
http://www.bjs.com/hp-touchpad-97-w...b-storage---black.product.195534?sc_cid=affil
Good luck!
Looks like I have a very slim shot the guy from Aaron's says he is getting one in tomorrow. Took my name said he would call then it shows up. He said they would price match. Sounds too good to be true.
zone23 said:
Looks like I have a very slim shot the guy from Aaron's says he is getting one in tomorrow. Took my name said he would call then it shows up. He said they would price match. Sounds too good to be true.
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Just tried the same thing with one...the rep said "they are on hold at the servicing center right now"
Ps: Ty, I pmed you
I am heading to my local aarons in a little while. I will report back with results. They have six in stock. They are holding one for me. I didn't mention anything about price or matching price on phone as I thought that would mess it up.
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I am heading to my local aarons in a little while. I will report back with results. They have six in stock. They are holding one for me. I didn't mention anything about price or matching price on phone as I thought that would mess it up.
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I had asked the nice lady about price matching and she said no problem. She seems so nice in fact that i may just unravel my whole plan to her that i want to come there any buy each and every thouchpad that she has in stock for only $99 each....
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I had asked the nice lady about price matching and she said no problem. She seems so nice in fact that i may just unravel my whole plan to her that i want to come there any buy each and every thouchpad that she has in stock for only $99 each....
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I think you got lucky with the employee you spoke with. When I called the woman I spoke to was trying to get all my info over the phone to start a contract on the touchpad. She seemed kind of aggressive. I hope she doesn't give me a hard time. I just want to purchase one, not all.
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Now with 100% more proof.
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Pre-...-EVO-View-4G-starting-today-at-Sprint_id19009
According to this engadget article, it must be only corporate, Sprint-owned stores.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/21/htc-evo-3d-view-4g-available-for-pre-order-at-sprint
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Well I went to my local Sprint store today and asked the employee there about pre-ordering the Evo 3d, he said they weren't taking pre-orders and he hasn't heard anything about when they will take pre-orders. Cool
Yeah until an official email goes out I think it's just a hit or miss between stores. I'm getting worried though. June 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 8th (some speculation dates I've heard) are all right around the corner and still no word!
I want to know why they wont give a dang price. I dont wanna pre order something when I dont know how much its gonna cost.
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I want to know why they wont give a dang price. I dont wanna pre order something when I dont know how much its gonna cost.
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Id say a safe estimate is no more than $300 with full upgrade eligibility. Is that too much? Also, preordering does not lock you into the purchase so who cares?
Tapa tapa tapa
Some stores might not be doing it yet but the store in Lafayette, Louisiana is. I just pre ordered 2. 1 for me 1 for wifey. Paid 100 bucks and got back a yellow sprint card.
The manager said I was the first guy to come in and ask about them. He seemed to know exactly what was going on and processed my payment really fast.
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Some stores might not be doing it yet but the store in Lafayette, Louisiana is. I just pre ordered 2. 1 for me 1 for wifey. Paid 100 bucks and got back a yellow sprint card.
The manager said I was the first guy to come in and ask about them. He seemed to know exactly what was going on and processed my payment really fast.
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I think what is likely the case is what was mentioned in another thread - corporate stores seem to know the situation while the non corp stores do not. Might not be an airtight assumption but seems to have some clout to it.
Only can pre order at cooperate stores. I jus did mine at union nj
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I think what is likely the case is what was mentioned in another threat - corporate stores seem to know the situation while the non corp stores do not. Might not be an airtight assumption but seems to have some clout to it.
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to confirm, yes, this was an official sprint corporate store
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to confirm, yes, this was an official sprint corporate store
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Thanks for confirming! Definitely seems like that's the rule the stores are following.
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Thanks for confirming! Definitely seems like that's the rule the stores are following.
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See the op. Engadget article there that backs that assumption.
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I was able to pre order at non corporate store
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I was able to pre order at non corporate store
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Same here, first one at my local to at that.
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you think it'd really be necessary for a pre order? Unless you are really into cell phones and tech, most people don't even know this phone exists. I can't see them being endangered of selling out or anything opening weekend. I could be wrong.
The evo4g was on backorder for weeks after it was released in my area, heck even my touch pro was oos for a week+ on release. Those purchases were done through a corporate sprint store so im sure they were available at other places but people who want to go through sprint will probably need a preorder if they want it soon.
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you think it'd really be necessary for a pre order? Unless you are really into cell phones and tech, most people don't even know this phone exists. I can't see them being endangered of selling out or anything opening weekend. I could be wrong.
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Last year there were about 15 people waiting outside of radio shack at 545 who didn't pre order the evo. RS only had about 5 that weren't spoken for by pre orders. If you want to be safe and get one on day 1, I strongly recommend you pre order.
Tapa tapa tapa
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you think it'd really be necessary for a pre order? Unless you are really into cell phones and tech, most people don't even know this phone exists. I can't see them being endangered of selling out or anything opening weekend. I could be wrong.
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When i pre ordered the guy had to read me a list of things and we basically had a convo about it . He says for the evo there was like 30 people at 7 am. So if the store theoretically got 100 phones alltogether....and 90 ppl pre ordered and 5 came into get it and i didnt get out of work till 4 pm to come get mine id be **** out of luck and have to wait a couple more weeks. He says chances are slim but it could happen. I pretty much stated the same thing you said to him but he seems to think it will be popular to non-techy people too right off the bat.
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Same here, first one at my local to at that.
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Add me in. My local corporate store didn't know what I was talking about. Then again, they make me want to be like that one guy did with att and pop a cap in his phone.
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Best Buy
Pre ordered at Best Buy in Lake Charles, they told me they opened 2 hours early for the EVO 4G launch to handle the rush. It was their biggest wireless day ever.
First at radio shack,third at best buy.
the beachhead...
www.wirelessmarketplus.com
IBO: 3249312 (you will need this code to get in)
Zip: your own zip...
I've gotten many phones from them. They have great customer service.
Edit: BTW they have free shipping for new contracts.
Otherwise...
$9.99 (3biz day)
$14.99 (2biz day)
$19.99 (next biz day)
The lower price and tax savings more than pays for shipping cost.
On so confused with ordering online.
I already have a family plan so how do I just setup an upgrade for my phone. It seems like I'm opening a new account.
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Sounds like an advertisement. Check post count.
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He has 60 posts wth is wrong with that? so many people who think too much.
LOL plus a two year member .... so he's been cooking this one up for awhile
gqstatus0685 said:
Sounds like an advertisement. Check post count.
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Pretty sure it is.
poweroutlet said:
The OP profits for every order made with that number...
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Whats wrong with profiting off of stupid and useless posts? People do it all the time for free. I don't see whats wrong with making some money
Yea that great and all but with the shipping I can just get it from the store and not wonder if I just ordered from a bunk site ..not enough savings for the risk and wait IMHO
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Yea that great and all but with the shipping I can just get it from the store and not wonder if I just ordered from a bunk site ..not enough savings for the risk and wait IMHO
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or amazon which is also 179 tax free?
This site does have a customer service number too that I "cooked up"... Lol. Anyways take it or leave it. Just leave the drama behind.
30 of my friends and relatives have gotten phones from here. No complaints.
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30 of my friends and relatives have gotten phones from here. No complaints.
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there are much more reputable online stores that have the same price: wirefly and amazon..
I looked into this site some more since people were questioning its validity...
It is a site owned by InPhonic. Inphonic owns wirefly.
Just saying there is a slight possibility of getting it sooner than wirefly, but don't quote me on it (shuts lid fast before flames jump out of box).
Edit: actually looked into it further, and it is owned by Simplexity which owns wirefly and inphonic.
Anyways, its just another source...
I bought my note outright from best buy and noticed has doodles and pics of customers and employees.
I didn't know.i was paying fall price for what could possibly be a display model.
What should i do? Can I get a discount?
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Take it back and get a new one. They either sold you a floor model or one that has been opened by the guys in back. Of course once you're out the door they could say it was you that did all those things...are there any photos of people in the BB stock room or anything that are obvious? Or demand a discount since you got a used item. I would be furious if I paid full price for something that other people had been pawing at for who knows how long.
Also, after this is resolved, if you're still using the same device, hard-reset it and start fresh. Who knows what free apps and malware may be installed on it. Obviously don't do that first or you'll destroy the evidence that the phone was used.
I looked at the photo details and they're from February. I didn't buy the phone until march 10.
Only thing keeping me from taking it back is i dinto want to simply unlock it again.
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And yes, two pics of best buy employees.
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I'm sure they'll exchange it for you, but if you don't want to unlock it, you could (depending on how much of a negotiator you are) go back and see if they'll knock a few bucks back to you... Clearly the phone was either a demo or used in some way, even if briefly. Keep the photos on there if you want to prove it was as you say.
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And yes, two pics of best buy employees.
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And they sold it to you as "new?"
I would complain.
I would complain HARD. Directly to the highest management you can find when you get there. That's absolutely outrageous.
Those looser employees should get fired, it is against policy to open a package and use it.
It's happened before.
http://www.androidcentral.com/best-...s-already-opened-epic-4g-touch-gives-him-bird
I would complain as well as report it to as many news agencies as you can find, along with the pictures.
Gotta love Best Buy lol. If you work there sorry, nothing against you. But my local BB workers are a bunch of clowns. Rip em a new one lol
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Went up there and complained. They offered me a new one. I told them I'll think about it and walked out.
I don't want to unlock another one again.
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Went up there and complained. They offered me a new one. I told them I'll think about it and walked out.
I don't want to unlock another one again.
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Your crazy and lazy. If it were me I would return it get my money back and take my business elsewhere.
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Went up there and complained. They offered me a new one. I told them I'll think about it and walked out.
I don't want to unlock another one again.
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That's kind of sad, to be honest. That was not the smart move at all.
... and AT&T puts the thing on sale for $9.99. Think I can get an $80 refund?
If not, I'll just return it and get a new one since I'm within my 30 day window Not to mention, there is 1 dead pixel I could technically complain about but would let slide if I can get a refund.
Your within your warranty period, take it back for price adjustment. If they *****, return for full refund, drive 4 blocks up the road and buy a brand new one for $9.99.
Damn get a sack!
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Stevenrogers_420 said:
Your within your warranty period, take it back for price adjustment. If they *****, return for full refund, drive 4 blocks up the road and buy a brand new one for $9.99.
Damn get a sack!
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Check his swag.
Stevenrogers_420 said:
Your within your warranty period, take it back for price adjustment. If they *****, return for full refund, drive 4 blocks up the road and buy a brand new one for $9.99.
Damn get a sack!
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Lol, you act as if I don't have a pair. I just found that it was going for $9.99 and the store kind of isn't open at almost midnight . I planned on calling them in the morning but wanted to see what others had to say.
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Lol, you act as if I don't have a pair. I just found that it was going for $9.99 and the store kind of isn't open at almost midnight . I planned on calling them in the morning but wanted to see what others had to say.
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Ok maybe think for yourself, make a choice, and stop waiting for somebody to stop by and see if your ass needs wiped...
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Ok maybe think for yourself, make a choice, and stop waiting for somebody to stop by and see if your ass needs wiped...
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Cool, thanks for being a ****.
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... and AT&T puts the thing on sale for $9.99. Think I can get an $80 refund?
If not, I'll just return it and get a new one since I'm within my 30 day window Not to mention, there is 1 dead pixel I could technically complain about but would let slide if I can get a refund.
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Uh, then do it? If you have a dead pixel, Id take it back regardless, exchange it for a new one at the new price and be a double win. Why is this a hard choice, it seems pretty easy to me?
Hi, I'm Steve.
Nice to meet you.
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Hi, I'm Steve.
Nice to meet you.
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Dont be a ****, lol.
I gotta be me...
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LMFAO
reading that was almost as funny as the link I clicked on in xda expecting a kernel little did i read some kid was begging for an update....
It forced me to google how to hang myself....
Google tends to have a lot load of ways...
top of the list was some 15 yr old emo... scared he would F%$# up and wind up mental and eating through a straw....
Oh yea, btw, yea I'd take it back.
I had a rep get me worked up over this phone (came from axtrix2) just for him to tell me to wait till thursday... ummm F&%$ that...
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... and AT&T puts the thing on sale for $9.99. Think I can get an $80 refund?
If not, I'll just return it and get a new one since I'm within my 30 day window Not to mention, there is 1 dead pixel I could technically complain about but would let slide if I can get a refund.
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I got my new phone early last week, saw it on sale this week, called Customer Service and they gave me a $90 credit on my account. I'm sure they'll do the same for you.
If so where?
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since you created this thread, might as well name what all you are selling and price. Someone might PM you.
that being said, you'll get more offers on CL/ebay.
after MotoFAIL, I doubt there will be anyone interested in buying a photon on this site unless you are selling it for a song.
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since you created this thread, might as well name what all you are selling and price. Someone might PM you.
that being said, you'll get more offers on CL/ebay.
after MotoFAIL, I doubt there will be anyone interested in buying a photon on this site unless you are selling it for a song.
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Lol you have a point .. I was hoping to get at least 150 but since the news I doubt this phone is worth anything more than 100 .
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If I had the cash I'd pick it up for $100, I'm in a weird spot with my contract, I'm on an "independent third-party" contract from when I worked at a radioshack. Basically we had a sprint representative handle our contract, I know I don't have insurance on my phone, and given what has happened with this it sure would be handy to have a backup phone I can activate immediately, without having to worry that they'll bump my rate plan up, since I no longer work at radioshack.
But alas, and alack, I don't have the dough for it right now.
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If I had the cash I'd pick it up for $100, I'm in a weird spot with my contract, I'm on an "independent third-party" contract from when I worked at a radioshack. Basically we had a sprint representative handle our contract, I know I don't have insurance on my phone, and given what has happened with this it sure would be handy to have a backup phone I can activate immediately, without having to worry that they'll bump my rate plan up, since I no longer work at radioshack.
But alas, and alack, I don't have the dough for it right now.
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We are both in tough spots man lol I can't even think about a new phone until I sell this one
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You can try out Swappa. They're a good site for selling android phones. Even with the news that the Photon won't get ICS, it's still a great phone and you shouldn't have a problem selling it. Especially if you haven't updated it to 2.3.5.
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You can try out Swappa. They're a good site for selling android phones. Even with the news that the Photon won't get ICS, it's still a great phone and you shouldn't have a problem selling it. Especially if you haven't updated it to 2.3.5.
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never knew about this site thanks man!