hey guys, here is the problem...
about a month ago i upgraded to a s4 out of pure necessity (my nexus died on me)
so i went to best buy, bought my phone and didn't think anything of it.
then a couple weeks later the One got announced and i had been waiting for it for months so i decided i was going to sell my s4 on swappa and use that money to get my one...i just got an email today from the guy complying about a sticker on the inside of the plastic back that according to him, best buy only puts on their refurbished phones...
anyone else have this sticker??
thanks for the help!
grishky said:
hey guys, here is the problem...
about a month ago i upgraded to a s4 out of pure necessity (my nexus died on me)
so i went to best buy, bought my phone and didn't think anything of it.
then a couple weeks later the One got announced and i had been waiting for it for months so i decided i was going to sell my s4 on swappa and use that money to get my one...i just got an email today from the guy complying about a sticker on the inside of the plastic back that according to him, best buy only puts on their refurbished phones...
anyone else have this sticker??
thanks for the help!
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The picture doesn't work. But if you knew you bought it new than you should call bestbuy and tell them that they sold you a refurbished one but I doubt that they did.
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The picture doesn't work. But if you knew you bought it new than you should call bestbuy and tell them that they sold you a refurbished one but I doubt that they did.
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there's a new pic...and i didn't think they actually had sold me a refurbished but according to the guy his geek squad brother looked it over and said it was..i just want to make sure hes happy with the phone i sold him, ya know? and also confirm the didn't sell me a refurbished hahaha
Mine is new from Verizon with the sticker on the back door. They all have those. The att one says att on the back cover. The T-Mobile one says T-Mobile. The s3 and note 2 also have these stickers
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Here's a pic from my note 2 that I got from Verizon
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Bought my s4 new at Verizon and it had the sticker as well, I wouldn't be to worry about it
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thanks guys! I assumed it was nothing but the guy seemed pretty convinced (maybe trying to find a reason to returning it)
I really appreciate the help!
grishky said:
thanks guys! I assumed it was nothing but the guy seemed pretty convinced (maybe trying to find a reason to returning it)
I really appreciate the help!
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Nvm
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So... I work for a guy who bought a note new 4 months ago and his has a green line running top to bottom on the right of the screen. AT&T told him he would have to pay for repairs. (Which I think is bullcrap)
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He has always loved my skyrocket and he wants to trade me even up for it. Now I could buy a screen and fix the note for around 200 as I can easily do the work myself or I could just keep my faithful skyrocket.
What to do, what to do....
I put cm10 on the note last night. He left it with me for the weekend. I do like it but I don't know.
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scottx . said:
So... I work for a guy who bought a note new 4 months ago and his has a green line running top to bottom on the right of the screen. AT&T told him he would have to pay for repairs. (Which I think is bullcrap)
He has always loved my skyrocket and he wants to trade me even up for it. Now I could buy a screen and fix the note for around 200 as I can easily do the work myself or I could just keep my faithful skyrocket.
What to do, what to do....
I put cm10 on the note last night. He left it with me for the weekend. I do like it but I don't know.
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That's odd that att wouldn't warranty it...the factory warranty doesn't cover physical damage but they do cover malfunction, I'm assuming it didn't get wet or dropped. Any way, if its going to cost you $200 to fix the screen than I would just sell the skyrocket and pay the difference for a new one. You can even early upgrade and get the phone for around $450. I don't buy damaged phones unless its for backup purposes.
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Yeah I'm going to trade him. I do like this phone and I don't have much in the skyrocket. Skyrocket has some nicks in the screen and some edge trama. Its not pristine like this note is. Except for the green line its perfect.
Just need to get a screen now and a good case.
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Try samsung. When it came to dead pixels on monitors and TVs, samsung was one of few companies that had a no dead pixel policy. I would contact samsung warranty support to see if they will repair the phone.
He could also contact ATT again and talk to a different rep. I find it hard to believe that they will not repair the phone under warranty.
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Try samsung. When it came to dead pixels on monitors and TVs, samsung was one of few companies that had a no dead pixel policy. I would contact samsung warranty support to see if they will repair the phone.
He could also contact ATT again and talk to a different rep. I find it hard to believe that they will not repair the phone under warranty.
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That's what I'm saying. Before I had the note I had the infuse, AT&T warranted my infuse 4 different times within the first 8 months. They say if they receive your phone for warranty and its physically damaged than they will charge your account. I said "well, if your talking a nick or a scratch than I'll keep mine and sell it" they said, "minor damage no big deal, only big damage like a busted screen" etc.
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That's what I'm saying. Before I had the note I had the infuse, AT&T warranted my infuse 4 different times within the first 8 months. They say if they receive your phone for warranty and its physically damaged than they will charge your account. I said "well, if your talking a nick or a scratch than I'll keep mine and sell it" they said, "minor damage no big deal, only big damage like a busted screen" etc.
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I plan to see if I can get it fixed by them. If not then I'll fix it myself.
I love this phone. Even with the green line its better than the skyrocket and its hard to beat.
Thanks guys.
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I really hate that verizon told me that they were shipping my phone to me via fed ex even though I went into the store to preorder. I now have to wait for fed ex to drop it off so I am on their time until it arrives. why have a store that just makes me order it the same way I can do it myself. I would much rather have the phone in my hands at 8am when they open on wednesday morning not 2pm when the fed ex driver gets done eating lunch.
other things that irritated me about the preorder experience.
1. they dont accept Cash
2. they tried to make me sign the ipad for my receipt... I made them print me one and give me a pen (just to be a prick more than anything)
3. $30 upgrade fee? wtf is that... once I get the phone I'm going to call and get that removed since its a bogus charge for a 13year VZW customer... you dont even need to call and activate anymore all I need to do is swap my sim from my nexus and put it in the DNA so I'll ask them what the $30 covers cause its not VZW store employees who are accepting my order and helping me "activate" or set up my phone which they shipped to my house.
did anyone else preorder instore? or did everyone else order online?
I'm not sure why you would pre-order today as you won't get it for 2 days, if you wanted to pick it up at 8AM in store why didn't you just wait until tomorrow and go in and get it? I never heard of anyone pre-ordering in store.
Also, Verizon has been charging the $30 upgrade fee for a while now, but only if you buy it subsidized.
I preordered last week on Wednesday... I always do it in store cause I always upgrade a different line than my data line... Call me old fashioned but every once in a while I like to interact with other people and not a computer.
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sucks. That's why I didn't bother to pre-order. I'm just going to go when they open at 8 tomorrow.
I pre-ordered it last wednesday as well. Still no update. :/
My tracking just updated... I might get it today if it comes before work... No one knows about this phone other than people who follow android so I doubt you will have a problem walking in and getting it.
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My tracking just updated... I might get it today if it comes before work... No one knows about this phone other than people who follow android so I doubt you will have a problem walking in and getting it.
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Best news I've seen all day.
You don't have to go by FedEx time. Have them hold it at the station so you can go pick it up when they open.
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I preordered last week on Wednesday... I always do it in store cause I always upgrade a different line than my data line... Call me old fashioned but every once in a while I like to interact with other people and not a computer.
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I'm the same way, I always go to the store to order new phones and accessories.
My question though was why you drove to the store to pre-order it when you could have just driven there tomorrow morning instead and know that you can just pick it up then and there.
well another reason HTC is awesome.
http://us.htc.com/googleplay/
all you do is register your device and they give you $25 google play credit.
however they say it takes 2-4 weeks for them to get you the code to redeem.
i did it last night il get back to you guys when i get my code!
extra info, Yea there is a purchase date restriction apparently :C
"Offer valid only on new HTC One devices purchased and activated in the U.S. between 6/14/13 – 7/30/13"
thats straight from the "fine print" on the htc page for registering.
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it says if you recently Bought a htc one but it seemed to accept my t-mobile down paymented $24 a month for 2 more years till paid off phone XD not sure if itl work but il get back to you guys as said.
Thanks just registered mine.
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There's a big thread on this in the intrnl forums and it seems kind of hit or miss, some people who bought within the period never got their code and some people who bought a month before the period did get theirs. So give it a whirl, but don't hold your breath
Registered two phones 3 weeks ago.
Crickets.
I got my phone on June 15th and registered like a week later and got my code 48 hrs later.
If my mind serves right they had time of purchase restrictions.
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I got my code the other day.
I got my code when the promotion started but I ended up with another HTC one and registered again anyways hopefully they let me slide and give me the credit again
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Bought my phone when it came out in April and HTC sent me a code.
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Bought my phone when it came out in April and HTC sent me a code.
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Same here. Got my One during launch week, registered for the code about three weeks ago, and got the code last week.
Still haven't get my $25 credit yet, been 2 weeks now. I'm starting to get worry about this
Signed up yesterday ... fingers crossed
Sweet thanks thanks thanks!!!
I'm gonna try and hope for the best.
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Thanks to "megabiteg" for informing.
there IS a purchase and register by date restriction il put more detailed info in OP
I signed up a few days ago. Kinda sucks having to wait for them to confirm your handset the way they do... But whatever, I'll be happy as long as I get it.
I am still unsure about the money I'm supposed to get back for sending in an old handset. Do they come as a pre-paid visa from clover wireless?
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armorized said:
I signed up a few days ago. Kinda sucks having to wait for them to confirm your handset the way they do... But whatever, I'll be happy as long as I get it.
I am still unsure about the money I'm supposed to get back for sending in an old handset. Do they come as a pre-paid visa from clover wireless?
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Yes, it's a $100 prepaid VISA card. From what I've read, they are SUPER behind. You can check your status online using the tracking # they sent you. The rewards issued estimate date they give is over a month behind. People who sent their rebates in early May and were quoted to receive their rebate at early June just got their rebate this week.
Cool thanks I wasnt sure. I've been bombarded with credit card offers lately s_s
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thanks for this link. hopefully i get the 25 dollars as well. i just got the phone, so i should get it. has anyone got theirs yet?
Registered two weeks ago, and nothing. Not even a confirmation email saying "thanks for registering" or anything. Fishy
I was having problems with my old S2 skyrocket so i decided to look around Best Buy mobile.. It seems 2 of the associates are really trying hard to sell the ATT black g2s so they knocked it down from 100$ to 50$ with a family line upgrade.. Not too bad with a phone with crazy specs . Excited to join the g2 xda community.
Group hug!
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I was having problems with my old S2 skyrocket so i decided to look around Best Buy mobile.. It seems 2 of the associates are really trying hard to sell the ATT black g2s so they knocked it down from 100$ to 50$ with a family line upgrade.. Not too bad with a phone with crazy specs . Excited to join the g2 xda community.
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Not to be a bummer but I just got mine for 39.99 by price matching HH-Gregg ad. Maybe you can get it price matched??? I got my girlfriend an s4 for the same price. $49.00 then they gave us a $10 gift card and applied it to sale.
The G2 is a great phone so far. SO FAST
Costco has it fir 29.99 and yes best buy price matches ?
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Amazon.com has it for $29.99 as well. During the first week of December they had it for $0.01 and I got best buy to price match :good:
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Oh wow thanks for letting me know.. So i just go into best buy and tell them costco has it cheaper? Do i need a ad from Costco? I thought 50$ was cheap because the best buy employee said the price goes up to 150$ after Saturday.
Ok pulled up the Best Buy price match policy ... I can just get them to pull up the Costco Website .. Both Costco and Amazon have it right now for 29.99. Thanks for the info guys.. This info just bought me a case for the lg g2 with the money I saved!
Just received this email stating it will be available Friday?
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Do they mean Friday the 19th? or actually friday?
It seems all the carriers actually have these phones on hand this time... Evidenced by T-mobile doing an unboxing video the second the samsung unpacked event was held. My guess is we may actually see these devices that early. Would be nice!
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Do they mean Friday the 19th? or actually friday?
It seems all the carriers actually have these phones on hand this time... Evidenced by T-mobile doing an unboxing video the second the samsung unpacked event was held. My guess is we may actually see these devices that early. Would be nice!
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Haha I just got another email and the "Available Friday" is now gone. I guess it was a mess up on Best Buys part.
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I would take that first email to the store and speak with a manager lol.
I wondet if we could purchase one in Canada thru best buy?
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I wondet if we could purchase one in Canada thru best buy?
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http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/categor...spx?path=8d93abb9994183edc8241cc8e3944533en01
Yes, but it's carrier-locked.
My local Best Buy already has demo units out in the Samsung section.
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http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/categor...spx?path=8d93abb9994183edc8241cc8e3944533en01
Yes, but it's carrier-locked.
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Where do you recommend we buy unlocked in Canada for usa usage?
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Where do you recommend we buy unlocked in Canada for usa usage?
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You can buy directly from Samsung at one of their stores (there are only 4 or 5 in the whole country, though) or online from http://www.samsung.com/ca/consumer/mobile-devices/smartphones/galaxy-note/galaxy-note7/shop/
In the past, I have always just purchased directly from a carrier and then used cellunlocker.net or something like that to unlock it for $15-20. Works like a charm.
Will that work for a US phone?
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You can buy directly from Samsung at one of their stores (there are only 4 or 5 in the whole country, though) or online from http://www.samsung.com/ca/consumer/mobile-devices/smartphones/galaxy-note/galaxy-note7/shop/
In the past, I have always just purchased directly from a carrier and then used cellunlocker.net or something like that to unlock it for $15-20. Works like a charm.
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Have you used that recently and does that void any warranties or anything like that? sorry if that's a dumb question.
After best buy screwing up the last half dozen pre-orders ive done I swore no matter how much cheaper it was not to get it from them this time
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Have you used that recently and does that void any warranties or anything like that? sorry if that's a dumb question.
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No, it doesn't void warranties (it's just like when you finish your contract and your carrier provides you the unlock code). And yes, I have done it recently. That's how I got my S7 edge - bought it from Rogers on a new line, then promptly cancelled my contract.
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No, it doesn't void warranties (it's just like when you finish your contract and your carrier provides you the unlock code). And yes, I have done it recently. That's how I got my S7 edge - bought it from Rogers on a new line, then promptly cancelled my contract.
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So if I'm on an installment plan I shouldn't do this?
It is just frustrating having to wait a month from release to sales. I want to get the phone with my carrier and they won't even do pre-orders.
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So if I'm on an installment plan I shouldn't do this?
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You can do this anytime. Most wireless providers will also give you the unlock code for a price during your contract period (at least here in Canada).