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I'm glad it's coming soon. I'm wondering what benefits would buying from best buy vs verizon.
I am actually looking to buy two.
One as an upgrade for myself. The other for my girlfriend, porting her number over from sprint.
Upgrade for me I know either will be fine. But I am unsure how well BBY can port numbers and if it would be better dealing with verizon directly.
Best Buy no MIR (I guess none at Verizon too), larger selection of cases and accesories. Best Buy still has a machine that can transfer contacts and photos (e.g. if you're not coming from a prior google phone w/ backed up contacts). If you want protection best buy has a 9.99 a month option, covers accidental damage, battery replacement, hardware issues (but not theft) no deductible while verizon's insurance is cheaper, has a deductible. Free enrollment right now with the buy back program.
Cons: limited stock, generally not sent as many units as verizon (highly suggest you pre-order), some people just hate best buy and refuse to shop there. some accessories might be more expensive
As far as porting goes, just bring in your girlfriends bill or account number and best buy will have no problems porting over her sprint number. just make sure she is fully out of contract vs eligible for an upgrade. Otherwise she will pay an etf with sprint.
Thanks for the info!
I don't care much for best buy either but will shop there when deals are good.
She will have a etf regardless but with her contant dropped calls it is worth it.
Anyway, I don't usually load up on accessories. When I do it is usually an extended battery and holdster from seidio. I love seido.
One question.... can best buy bill equipment to my account if I pre-order?
I'd like to have one billed on my account for my upgrade... I asked a best buy rep.... said not possible. So VZW for at least one of them
Yea they cannot bill through Verizon. As far as extended batteries go, the one that is currently sold for the evo probably wont work
Does anyone know if BB can transfer an upgrade from another line on the account for a preorder?
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Omen87 said:
Does anyone know if BB can transfer an upgrade from another line on the account for a preorder?
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just activate it on that line then call vzw and have them move the phones to the correct lines... I had to do this for my incredible... you just have to call and then hit *228 and reprogram both phones after they correct the esn numbers...
If i have an early upgrade (upgrade after 13 months on a 2-year contract) can i buy the phone at a 2-year contract price from best buy?
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Does anyone know if BB can transfer an upgrade from another line on the account for a preorder?
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Yea, that's not a problem and can be done
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If i have an early upgrade (upgrade after 13 months on a 2-year contract) can i buy the phone at a 2-year contract price from best buy?
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And no, has to be done with Verizon.
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And no, has to be done with Verizon.
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Yeah i thought so. Does anyone know if verizon will have the same release date as best buy?
I don't think VZW will let anyone release this phone before they do.
They are too controlling.
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And no, has to be done with Verizon.
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Darn, guess I won't be preordering.
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If you're buying off contract you'll have to go to Verizon. New contracts and upgrades only at Best Buy.
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Redneck Trash said:
If you're buying off contract you'll have to go to Verizon. New contracts and upgrades only at Best Buy.
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Best buy won't sell you the phone at full price off contract? Really?
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Well I went and preordered, and no one said anything about requiring an upgrade. And I know that isn't true because you can buy phone's on BestBuy's website at full price without adding a contract.
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Well I went and preordered, and no one said anything about requiring an upgrade. And I know that isn't true because you can buy phone's on BestBuy's website at full price without adding a contract.
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I hope you're right. I have $450 reward zone points with thunderbolt written all over them. (I did not buy all that myself) I'm just waiting for 4g pricing...
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rossiscatch said:
I hope you're right. I have $450 reward zone points with thunderbolt written all over them. (I did not buy all that myself) I'm just waiting for 4g pricing...
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If they won't do it then they can have their gift card back, I want my $50 back, and I'll never be back.
I bought at best buy cause it included the buy back program for free promotion... they estimated the phone will be worth 130 in 2 years when its at end of life...
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Best buy won't sell you the phone at full price off contract? Really?
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Best Buy will sell the phone out right without a contract
Best Buy will not do 1 year contracts, I refuse to sign a new contract that says I have to wait 20 months for an upgrade. Not in this day in age anyway.
Just pre ordered. Buy back program is a good incentive makes for earlier upgrade possibilities. Paying full retail
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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!
How is it that this phone is $199 at AT&T and at Best Buy I can get it for $99?
How could there be that big of a difference in price?
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It's like the same thing where I work in Wal-Mart wireless it is basically there phone and they do their own pricing.
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Trying to get rid of it I'm sure. I just wonder how much of a kick back they get for getting people to sign 2 year contracts.
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I would guess close to $100.
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Yea picked mines up from BB. I can't stand them but they are still the best with pricing. Art will price match over CS if you call but their retail. Stores have always been stingy in my experience
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Yea picked mines up from BB. I can't stand them but they are still the best with pricing. Art will price match over CS if you call but their retail. Stores have always been stingy in my experience
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Customer service could give the phone for free, if they wanted. I've seen it happen. Lol
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Jhoopes517 said:
Customer service could give the phone for free, if they wanted. I've seen it happen. Lol
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That's how I ended up with my One X.
If you want the BB price, but want to buy from AT&T, check if your credit card has some sort of price protection. My card has it. I just had to call in and they open a claim. You fill out some paperwork and send in the advertisement with the price and they send you a check for the difference up to $250. I'm waiting for my paperwork for the OG right now.
BBUY price match to Amazon $50
Best Buy has a deal right now where you can sign up before Sunday to get a $50 gift card when you upgrade, but they will also price match to Amazon.
I got the price match a few weeks back and got the phone for $50. The $50 gift card would've been nice, but I had to buy before the end of last month for another deal. $50 credit on my AMEX is better than $50 at Best Buy.
tl;dr Best Buy price match to Amazon = $50 plus tax [on unlocked price].
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How is it that this phone is $199 at AT&T and at Best Buy I can get it for $99?
How could there be that big of a difference in price?
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Best buy makes commission based on how many they sell. So if it is free they make commission only but if it is more they make commission plus the price. The phones are worth 600 so either way your carrier loses money in the short term which is why there are contracts to keep you locked in. Best buy is paid by carriers for giving them 2yr customers.
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Where would I get a best price for an upgrade for OG?
I tried Best Buy and they said they only activate new lines. I'm not sure if I was lied to by a sales rep so they would not waste time on customers with lower commission than activation a new line. Other places have the same attitude. It seems only ATT stores do upgrades and also phones are the cheapest there when you upgrade.
BTW, I am eligible for an upgrade (not early or anything).
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Where would I get a best price for an upgrade for OG?
I tried Best Buy and they said they only activate new lines. I'm not sure if I was lied to by a sales rep so they would not waste time on customers with lower commission than activation a new line. Other places have the same attitude. It seems only ATT stores do upgrades and also phones are the cheapest there when you upgrade.
BTW, I am eligible for an upgrade (not early or anything).
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Best Buy Mobile employees do not receive commission, and they also do do upgrades so you were lied to or at least misinformed but it wasn't because of commission... Perhaps a misunderstanding or a new employee, but as far as I know Costco is the cheapest right now but Best Buy will match any ones price so Best Buy is always the cheapest if you use price match.
The question is which stores have good prices on phone upgrades?
(They usually advertise new line prices only and upgrades are more expensive than AT&T store)
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The question is which stores have good prices on phone upgrades?
(They usually advertise new line prices only and upgrades are more expensive than AT&T store)
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When you ask a question try reading the answers already posted before repeating the question BEST BUY IS THE CHEAPEST BECAUSE THEY WILL MATCH ANYWHERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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When you ask a question try reading the answers already posted before repeating the question BEST BUY IS THE CHEAPEST BECAUSE THEY WILL MATCH ANYWHERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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OK, but do they do it also for upgrades or just new lines?
Maybe you haven't read my question.
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OK, but do they do it also for upgrades or just new lines?
Maybe you haven't read my question.
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I got mine at Best Buy and it was an upgrade. So I think its new or upgrade.
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OK, but do they do it also for upgrades or just new lines?
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They do both.
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i was thinking of getting the lg optimus g (red) a nice red haha. not like the doco or whatever it is
is it worth paying 675$? or wait untill the new phones come out? and be like 800+?
also ill be selling the s3(red) after
It all depends on how much you value the phone at. I bought mine outright for $550 off ebay. I pay $45/month for a prepaid phone/text/data plan which is over $60 less than I was paying for my "unlimited" plan with AT&T. So while I may have paid $500 more than what the phone costs subsidized, as long as I keep it for nine months, I come out ahead of everyone who buys it subsidized and shackles themselves to a carrier for two more years. Plus, I can take my phone to any GSM network I want at any time with no penalty.
So IMO, yes it's worth it.
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It all depends on how much you value the phone at. I bought mine outright for $550 off ebay. I pay $45/month for a prepaid phone/text/data plan which is over $60 less than I was paying for my "unlimited" plan with AT&T. So while I may have paid $500 more than what the phone costs subsidized, as long as I keep it for nine months, I come out ahead of everyone who buys it subsidized and shackles themselves to a carrier for two more years. Plus, I can take my phone to any GSM network I want at any time with no penalty.
So IMO, yes it's worth it.
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good idea. ill guess ill buy it. if a new phone comes out ill sell it. and have my s3 still still it again buy a new one?
...red optimus g? There is such a thing?
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Stakesta said:
good idea. ill guess ill buy it. if a new phone comes out ill sell it. and have my s3 still still it again buy a new one?
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Almost all the upcoming phones are gonna have very similar specs and this thing is a beast, battery life aint too bad either
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...red optimus g? There is such a thing?
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yeah, its on ebay lol. not the doco one though.
“With AT&T Next, customers can get the newest smartphone or tablet every year with no down payment. That’s hard to beat, and it’s an incredible value for customers who want the latest and greatest every year,” said Ralph de la Vega, president and chief executive officer of AT&T Mobility.
http://www.macrumors.com/2013/07/16...t-next-smartphone-and-tablet-upgrade-program/
Yeah but it's not worth it with at&t's prices unfortunately
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0 interest loan, but still make a killing off the data plans.
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I just pay for my two parents lines who both hate smartphones. So I get a upgrade every few months.
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Smh. People who sign up for this should pay a lower rate for service. AT&T isn't offering that so I'll pass.
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Smh. People who sign up for this should pay a lower rate for service. AT&T isn't offering that so I'll pass.
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Exactly, not worth it unless they offered a discount in service.
No amazing value there. No incentives for me to port out my 2 AT&T HTC ONEs from Straight Talk. Which is too bad because I'm willing to pay a bit extra for LTE service, but with AT&T's current rate plans I'm better off just keeping my phone with Straight Talk.
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http://www.theverge.com/2013/7/16/4528404/att-next-phone-upgrade-plans-a-huge-ripoff
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http://www.theverge.com/2013/7/16/4528404/att-next-phone-upgrade-plans-a-huge-ripoff
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Props to you, I was just about to share this link lol
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You fail at math and basic money skills if you sign up for this service.
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AT&T keeps finding ways to screw customers. Luckily it's only an option and not a requirement.
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is it not like leasing a car. I mean you are still paying the same amount but with upgrade ability every year. And because you pay for 1 year you basically pay half price of the device. or am i wrong?
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is it not like leasing a car. I mean you are still paying the same amount but with upgrade ability every year. And because you pay for 1 year you basically pay half price of the device. or am i wrong?
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You're paying half price but you never really own it.
This new way of selling phones, totally doesn't make sense.
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total rip off !!
glad tmoblie is building 2 new towers in my area should really improve service here ... if so i might be moving over ... this plan is a complete joke
Honestly it seems like there are monthly meetings at AT&T where the agenda is "how can we screw our customers next?"
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Honestly it seems like there are monthly meetings at AT&T where the agenda is "how can we screw our customers next?"
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True...but with the amount of consumers who just want a phone without having to pay anything up front let alone $200 up front and don't really pay attention to details....Next will most likely do well.
It's sad
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This would be OK for someone who wants a new device and do not have current eligibility for an upgrade. Of course you probably can only do this at the time of the contract renewal.
I mean this, if you are willing to pay full price anyway, why not pay interest free payments? But, if you are eligible for an upgrade then this makes no sense. And I don't mean HTC Sense.
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I'm sorry but this is so foolish. We have four phones on our plan, two of them are the $10 options and they never upgrade their phones that basically gives me the option to buy a new phone every 8 months.
The only people I see buying into this are wealthy people, with bad math skills, that have teenaged children complaining for the newest phone.
Haha amazing value. That's gotta be sarcasm?
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No, it's not an amazing value. It would be an amazing value ONLY IF the phone service prices dropped. The phone services have a $20 subsidy built in already, so essentially you're paying twice for the subsidy. What a joke AT&T. Only stupid customers will fall for this.