I'm probably going to go pick one of these badboys up right away sunday morning, but has anyone seen anything about reserving one or whether or not it will be available at all locations cuz I'd hate to go and not be able to get it. thanks
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I'm probably going to go pick one of these badboys up right away sunday morning, but has anyone seen anything about reserving one or whether or not it will be available at all locations cuz I'd hate to go and not be able to get it. thanks
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My local BB is taking preorders on it, but they could not give me a definite answer they'll have it on Sunday. Best bet is to call your local B&M stores on Friday/Saturday to see if they've got a shipment
I reserved one at a local Best Buy mobile in the mall of all things on the 25th. Funny thing the receipt says I can pick it up on the 25th but that's a computer error. The sales rep said they will be there this Sunday.
It will be available Sunday.
Local att store opens at 9. I will be there at 830.
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One of our local Costcos says their system has it for sale on Sunday, but they didn't receive any yet.
Best Buy has limited units
androidobsessed said:
I'm probably going to go pick one of these badboys up right away sunday morning, but has anyone seen anything about reserving one or whether or not it will be available at all locations cuz I'd hate to go and not be able to get it. thanks
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I just pre-ordered mine this morning from the store here in Sacramento.
$50 minimum.
Had five or six locked up on his "Online-Order" Shelf.
Scanned one of them for my order.
I'm getting it for the $199 price since I'm OK for an upgrade.
Maybe better if I can provide evidence of a better deal.
I made several calls this morning to the local AT&T stores.
None had any stock, but could order for me.
Parrot was not expecting any until November.
If your in a hurry, then I'd suggest either Best-Buy pre-order or Direct online order.
Good luck everyone and happy Androiding....
So, I called Best Buy yesterday and asked if pre orders were ready for pick up. They told me yes. So, I drove the 30 minutes to the store and waited to be helped for about 20 minutes only to be told that the store didn't receive enough Evos (2 too few) to fill all of their pre orders. I am pretty angry that they told me to come in and a little unsure why they don't have one for me when I keep hearing that some Best Buys have extra (that you can walk in and pre order on the spot and get one). I ordered before the initial launch day. They said I am stuck waiting on more to ship or someone to cancel their pre order.
Anyone else have something like this happen?
Any advice on what to do (I am not sure I want to buy from Best Buy any more but I also don't want to wait even longer to get it somewhere else)?
i bought a samsung gs3 on nov. 8th. couple days later heard about the dna (i don't know how i missed it). i have 14 days to return or exchange and what not. i went to the store a couple times asking about exchanging it for the dna since the preorder is available and the store date is nov. 21st putting me right in the window. first guy said he would have to find out how to do it since it was a new line also and would call me that day but never did call me. then tonight i went back and explained everything and she called him and he said oh you wouldn't like it, the gs3 is much nicer, and he got to play with it and the battery was awful, it would be a real headache for you to exchange it. i said i still wanted it and they said we checked the warehouse and they don't have any yet and we won't have them until the end of the month. saying things to convince me i don't want to do it.
this all sounds more like they just don't want to do it and don't what to end up with a return. i told them people have received shipping notifications, they replied with that's probably not what they meant, they wouldn't be shipping already.
is there a confirmed store date on these? i wanted one before just because i wanted one but now i want one with the added spite of sticking them with a return.
Everything I heard points to the 21st. Verizon said on their site that they will start shipping the DNA's on the 19th, and with the two day shipping they will also arrive on the 21st. You can exchange your phone until the 22nd, so you should be fine.
Yup, it's officially the 21st. I'm guessing they are getting paid more commission to sell off a lot of the GS3s before the DNAs start selling, or they lose it if you try to switch (or don't want to do the work).
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Yup, it's officially the 21st. I'm guessing they are getting paid more commission to sell off a lot of the GS3s before the DNAs start selling, or they lose it if you try to switch (or don't want to do the work).
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I am thinking the same...I made an internet order this morning and it shipped out around noon for delivery on the 21st.
I certainly hope so. I'm planning on swinging around to my local store after work on Friday in hope that they'll have some on hand. The reps at my store don't know anything when it comes to dates except one guy, but he's hardly there anymore.
I can say that they showed up for store ordering today so you should be able to pick it up in a store soon... if I were you I would just return it to the gs3 to the store you got it from and then get it somewhere else since those guys are assholes...
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I've confirmed with a few Verizon stores that they'll have them ready to go when they open Tomorrow (11/21) morning.
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I've confirmed with a few Verizon stores that they'll have them ready to go when they open Tomorrow (11/21) morning.
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I have some stupid verizon stores in my area because none of them could give me an update and one lady didn't even know what it was.
WTF!!!
At the announcement of the DNA official spokesmen said it was being released on the 21st. There's no question it will be.
Threaten to cancel the line and return the S3. They will balk. Wife didn't like the I phone 4 when switching to Verizon, they wanted to charge a restock fee and told me how much she would hate android, blah blah, blah. Told them fine. Cancel the line, I'll return the phone, pay the fee and open a new line online through Amazon and get my phone through them since they were being difficult. Walked out of the store with the thunderbolt and didn't pay a dime extra (was a hundred more than iphone at the time). They don't want to lose commissions. Also, try to never shop at authorized dealers. Stick to corporate stores.
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My local corporate store has no idea of shipments either, no clue the day before. I bet they had a whole pallet of them out back...
I'm sure the lady I called twice knows me by voice now.
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i bought a samsung gs3 on nov. 8th. couple days later heard about the dna (i don't know how i missed it). i have 14 days to return or exchange and what not. i went to the store a couple times asking about exchanging it for the dna since the preorder is available and the store date is nov. 21st putting me right in the window. first guy said he would have to find out how to do it since it was a new line also and would call me that day but never did call me. then tonight i went back and explained everything and she called him and he said oh you wouldn't like it, the gs3 is much nicer, and he got to play with it and the battery was awful, it would be a real headache for you to exchange it. i said i still wanted it and they said we checked the warehouse and they don't have any yet and we won't have them until the end of the month. saying things to convince me i don't want to do it.
this all sounds more like they just don't want to do it and don't what to end up with a return. i told them people have received shipping notifications, they replied with that's probably not what they meant, they wouldn't be shipping already.
is there a confirmed store date on these? i wanted one before just because i wanted one but now i want one with the added spite of sticking them with a return.
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They are BSing you Ask to talk to the store manager or supervisor.If they won't help call VZW customer service. They have always helped me..
i had no idea this place wasn't a corporate store. they only sell verizon and have nothing but verizon signs and whatnot. i got real hot when i found that out.
I second the "only shop at a corporate store". Seriously, only suckers wander into the "authorized retailers". You can spot them by looking at the signs. It'll say really small under the Giant Verizon banner like "USA wireless or GO wireless or John Doe wireless, Authorized Retailer". I've never stepped foot in one except when I needed a charger in an emergency. They charged me like $30. Yeah, screw them. The corporate stores can handle all customer service needs, and the staff is always more knowledgeable and helpful.
Authorized Retailers aren't always good with customer service or phone problems. I'd only use a select few places for getting a phone besides Verizon (Amazon, Best Buy, etc). There is a place near me that has no signs except "Verizon" with "Authorized Retailer" underneath. People probably don't realize they aren't the same as Verizon corporate stores.
I would return the phone and get the DNA from a corporate store.
Stopped by my local store today, and surprise, they told me they couldn't sell me a DNA because it would be off contract and they would only have enough for the new people to buy if they had any at all.
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I have some stupid verizon stores in my area because none of them could give me an update and one lady didn't even know what it was.
WTF!!!
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I had the same issue.... Was it Verizon corporate you talked to?
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called my verizon store today and they said they had will have them tomorrow for sale, so I will just pick it up before work tomorrow. I honestly don't think they get shipment until evening the night before because I called earlier and she told me to call back in a few hours towards evening and then they will be sure if they will have them tomorrow. Called just now and they indeed said they will have them tomorrow.
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Called another corporate store, both confirmed stock for me and the second one also confirmed they had them in stock and will sell them tomorrow. So you guys shouldn't have trouble getting them at your local corporate store.
after a short conversation with veriszon customer service got things worked out.
the gs3 had to be returned to the store i bought it at and that store would not be getting the phone on the 21st. to save my number verizon did a equipment swap and put my number on a old phone. then told me to return the phone and buy it at a corporate store on the 21st. i still get to buy it at the discounted price and keep my number,
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Stopped by my local store today, and surprise, they told me they couldn't sell me a DNA because it would be off contract and they would only have enough for the new people to buy if they had any at all.
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Their greed is appalling.
On Friday does anyone know what time the online store will be open for orders? I'm hoping black will pop up so I want to grab it ASAP. If I have a time frame it will help me know. I also have to wait until launch to place the order because they agreed to upgrade me early but no pre-orders. I see that the number I called last time is a 24/7 number but some places it says 8 am
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I'm going into the nearest corporate store right when they open, they had better gieb phone
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I'm going into the nearest corporate store right when they open, they had better gieb phone
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I would but my upgrade isn't until May 7th and the online store said they would upgrade me early. My buddy from AT&T said they could only upgrade me within the same month which would mean May 1st. He is keeping me posted if they receive any black versions
He told me that they were told that they probably will have black units for launch
So. I wanted the community's consensus here. I ordered online last Sunday, and has been on back order since. On Thursday, I found a retail store near me that had a few in stock, so I went there and just purchased outright, putting it on my credit card. I immediately (from the store) called customer service and cancelled my pending order. They said it may take up to 24 hours for it to be cancelled.
The fit and finish on the One I got is great. No overhang, no gap to speak of.
Then yesterday morning get an email notification from UPS that says my package from TMo is out for delivery. WTF? I had plans last night, but would be home until about 4pm, so was just going to refuse the order. Unfortunately, it hadnt come yet, and I went out for the night. Got home late and the wife has grabbed it off my porch.
So, now I have an unopened package (with 2 boxes (phone and car dock)) and weighing 2 lbs sitting on my kitchen table. What should I do? Return the One I got from retail for refund and take a chance the One in the package is gapless and keep the car dock? Or take the package to a UPS store and have them send it back, and keep the One I got from retail?
Im so torn. What say all of you?
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So. I wanted the community's consensus here. I ordered online last Sunday, and has been on back order since. On Thursday, I found a retail store near me that had a few in stock, so I went there and just purchased outright, putting it on my credit card. I immediately (from the store) called customer service and cancelled my pending order. They said it may take up to 24 hours for it to be cancelled.
The fit and finish on the One I got is great. No overhang, no gap to speak of.
Then yesterday morning get an email notification from UPS that says my package from TMo is out for delivery. WTF? I had plans last night, but would be home until about 4pm, so was just going to refuse the order. Unfortunately, it hadnt come yet, and I went out for the night. Got home late and the wife has grabbed it off my porch.
So, now I have an unopened package (with 2 boxes (phone and car dock)) and weighing 2 lbs sitting on my kitchen table. What should I do? Return the One I got from retail for refund and take a chance the One in the package is gapless and keep the car dock? Or take the package to a UPS store and have them send it back, and keep the One I got from retail?
Im so torn. What say all of you?
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Open the box and see which is the better of the two phones. Even if you return the one from customer care, I doubt they will want the dock back