Hello! can i use the $50 gift card on the note when i pre order it? Also, if it is released on the 19th, and ships on the 19th, wouldn't it make more sense to just wait until the 19th and buy it in store? I live in Dickson City, PA and i dont see there to many people buying the phone. thanks!
Also, i dont mind making my Mom take me to BB early on Sunday (the 19th)
Did you pre-order in store or online? This has been explained in the BB thread. When you pre-order in store, you put $50 down but get a $50 gift card right away. When you pick up the phone, you pay the rest and get another $50 GC. You can use the first $50 GC to pay for the phone. But I think you can't use the second GC because it is not available until you paid the phone. In the end, you pay $299 total and get a $50 GC.
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Did you pre-order in store or online? This has been explained in the BB thread. When you pre-order in store, you put $50 down but get a $50 gift card right away. When you pick up the phone, you pay the rest and get another $50 GC. You can use the first $50 GC to pay for the phone. But I think you can't use the second GC because it is not available until you paid the phone. In the end, you pay $299 total and get a $50 GC.
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Phone Freedom Q&A says you can pay for phone with the card (second) when you pick it up in-store. It's only when you order online that you have to use the card on a future purchase.
foxbat121 said:
Did you pre-order in store or online? This has been explained in the BB thread. When you pre-order in store, you put $50 down but get a $50 gift card right away. When you pick up the phone, you pay the rest and get another $50 GC. You can use the first $50 GC to pay for the phone. But I think you can't use the second GC because it is not available until you paid the phone. In the end, you pay $299 total and get a $50 GC.
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ok i think i get it. I was planning on paying $250 total. (paying $299-$50 gift card=$250) Oh well, at least ill still get an awesome phone.
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Phone Freedom Q&A says you can pay for phone with the card (second) when you pick it up in-store. It's only when you order online that you have to use the card on a future purchase.
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That's not my understanding. What I got from the post is that when you order online, you don't get the first GC at all.
Whatever the results, it seems in store is always better because those CSRs are more motivated to have the you instead of the online robot got the credit.
Here's the link to the FAQ
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Misc/null/pcmcat265000050000.c?id=pcmcat265000050000
You cannot use the $50 gift card for the preorder. The gift card is populated at the end of the activation of the upgrade. So you will have to put up $50 for the preorder (in which you get turned into a $50 gift card) then when you come to upgrade, use the $50 preorder gift card and the $50 phone freedom gift card, then $200 on top. out of pocket= $250
I did 3 phone freedom gift cards today on other upgrades
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You cannot use the $50 gift card for the preorder. The gift card is populated at the end of the activation of the upgrade. So you will have to put up $50 for the preorder (in which you get turned into a $50 gift card) then when you come to upgrade, use the $50 preorder gift card and the $50 phone freedom gift card, then $200 on top. out of pocket= $250
I did 3 phone freedom gift cards today on other upgrades
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Wait sorry but I'm confused. Do I end up spending $299 and getting a $50 gift card or do I end up spending $250?
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I also have another question. I received a text when I signed up for the gift card, but not an email. Am I still eligible?
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Orange_furball said:
Wait sorry but I'm confused. Do I end up spending $299 and getting a $50 gift card or do I end up spending $250?
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You get the phone freedom $50 card once the upgrade is complete. Then you pay. So you can use the $50 from phone freedom you just got towards the 299 which means you spent 250 for the phone. 50 for preorder+ 200 for phone
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I also have another question. I received a text when I signed up for the gift card, but not an email. Am I still eligible?
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If you received a text, you're fine. It really just goes by phone number because that's what will be used for the upgrade
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this was in my email
PURCHASING YOUR PHONE IN STORE
If you purchase and activate your mobile phone at Best Buy or Best Buy Mobile stores using your registered phone number, you will receive a $50 gift card instantly that may be used toward your mobile phone purchase or any other future purchase in store or online with no expiration date.
you can use the card at the time of purchase of the phone
thanks for all the help so far guys. I just preordered it! I preordered the white one but... The guy said they may only get black. Oh well. Worst case scenario I get an awesome black phone.
My troubles never end with this phone! Now I looked at my confirmation email and it says "order total: $749.99" I ordered the 2yr one! That should be $299!!! I guess I'm off to best buy again tomorrow!
32GB Refurbished on Sale
http://dealnews.com/Refurb-HP-Touch...b-OS-Tablet-for-219-free-shipping/557530.html
$219 with shipping.. unfortunately have to pay tax! Just bought 2... seems like a great deal!
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/SanDisk...Card/4120116.p?skuId=4120116&id=1218457270220
In Stock Now
ebay has a bunch also starting at $80 on auction.. might be able to grab one for less tax free.
Yeah I would not pay more than 99 -106 for one. Amazon Prime price
Best Buy has some black Friday specials live online. Good deal on the 32GB SanDisk ultra microsd sd card for $17.99+tax, free shipping. Add promo code MICRO32DEAL
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/sandisk...card/3695074.p?id=1218427115873&skuId=3695074
Credit to slickdeals!
http://slickdeals.net/f/6479968-bes...rsal-control-40-amp-more-free-in-store-pickup
Ended up ordering one but had to ship it, note that you can't pick this up in store till the day of. Thanks!
Ahhhh no just went and tried and it said that the code is expired
You can get it for the same $17.99 price at Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Micro...&qid=1385683953&sr=1-1&keywords=32gb+micro+sd
I have Amazon Prime, so the shipping is free for me. I'm ordering them for three Christmas tablets I bought for family..
Hey guys, just thought I'd let you all know about a good deal i came across.
Right now, Best Buy has the Axon 7 on sale for $349, PLUS you get a $50 gift card. This applies to both the grey and gold colors.
I'm getting the mini gold for $200 for my wife today from BB.
Haha yeah! I had just gotten this the over the weekend: ordered online and picked it up from the store. The gift card came in the mail yesterday.
Worth noting that If you're a student you get a travel adapter free as well!
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Got my Axon 7 (not mini) for $227 new at Amazon. The trick was to purchase it to another seller inside Amazon to save tax, and get both credit cards, Amazon Store card (-$50) and Chase Amazon Card (-$70).
You can only get those cards once so that is all the discount you can get from Amazon in the future if you follow this way.
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Got my Axon 7 (not mini) for $227 new at Amazon. The trick was to purchase it to another seller inside Amazon to save tax, and get both credit cards, Amazon Store card (-$50) and Chase Amazon Card (-$70).
You can only get those cards once so that is all the discount you can get from Amazon in the future if you follow this way.
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Dayum, that's cheap! Unfortunately since I'm here on a student visa and have no credit history (yet), I couldn't do cards. This would be the way to go once I get my SSN and stuff.