I just ordered a droid incred 2 (pending approval via verizon) for a penny. Anyways, I understand the contract with amazon, but wondering if anyone else has done it. Its a 6 month contract with amazon or pay a $250 fine, I just can't default or cancel my verizon account. Seems like a good deal on a phone for upgrading to another 2 year contract.
I did a similar deal through Wirefly when I upgraded to my Dinc2 a few months back. I looked at buying from Amazon as well, and really there wasn't much difference other than the cost of a penny. Considering what Verizon was selling the Dinc2 for, it was a no brainer to me... Hmm free, or I could spend 150 bucks... Pretty easy one there
If your not planning on cancelling your Verizon account, there really shouldn't be any problems.
I have upgraded through amazon couldn't be happier
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I wasn't able to get it through Amazon, but I got mind for $30 at Costco. Lol
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well, i hope i get it. I haven't received an email saying it was approved from verizon yet.
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All right, i received the confirmation email from verizon. I should receive my phone by Sept 21. Then i can fully unlock it.
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With 3 more days left, the evo3D went up for sale to Sprint premier customers 3 days before release. Being the GSII drops on Fri, is Sprint gonna open up orders to premier customers tonight? I haven't heard anything about it or got any e-mails.
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With 3 more days left, the evo3D went up for sale to Sprint premier customers 3 days before release. Being the GSII drops on Fri, is Sprint gonna open up orders to premier customers tonight? I haven't heard anything about it or got any e-mails.
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You can already go to sprint and order it. I ordered mine on Wednesday last week.
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You can already go to sprint and order it. I ordered mine on Wednesday last week.
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I'm ordering one for a friend, I like doing everything online and getting it shipped. Usually I will get my personal phone at the store (I did for the evo3D) but if I am ordering stuff for other people I try to do it all online makes things much easier. The evo3D they were actually letting people order it 3 days early and shipping it out. It wasn't just a pre-order for release day.
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I'm ordering one for a friend, I like doing everything online and getting it shipped. Usually I will get my personal phone at the store (I did for the evo3D) but if I am ordering stuff for other people I try to do it all online makes things much easier. The evo3D they were actually letting people order it 3 days early and shipping it out. It wasn't just a pre-order for release day.
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Yea i know what you mean ... i asked the same thing yesterday and people said sprint skipped that on this phone .... but they offered it for the Echo ..smh..
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Yea i know what you mean ... i asked the same thing yesterday and people said sprint skipped that on this phone .... but they offered it for the Echo ..smh..
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Is the echo even for sale still? I hated the hardware on it the second I saw it. You would think they would have a special early buy for premier customers being this is a premier phone. Where is the best place to buy it off contract online?
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Looks like $540 @ wirefly and $530 at amazon wireless off contract. No tax and if Sprint isn't gonna do early ordering might as well just get if from amazon. I'm guessing Sprint is gonna be $550+ & tax
I am on a major business account and I ordered mine yesterday. I won't get it until Monday tho since Sprint can't ship it till Friday when it's released or so I was told.
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Is the echo even for sale still? I hated the hardware on it the second I saw it. You would think they would have a special early buy for premier customers being this is a premier phone. Where is the best place to buy it off contract online?
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Looks like $540 @ wirefly and $530 at amazon wireless off contract. No tax and if Sprint isn't gonna do early ordering might as well just get if from amazon. I'm guessing Sprint is gonna be $550+ & tax
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Sprint is 500 according to my local store
So it's about a wash from Amazon considering sales tax. I know when you buy from Sprint online there isn't an activation fee. Is there an activation fee from like amazon or wirefly when you buy a phone off contract?
So i will be in Canada (Toronto) right before xmas. There is a good chance i can get the GN. So Which store can i walk into and buy the GN outright to be used on USA T-Mobile.
At the moment, probably nowhere. BestBuy and Futureshop say they won't sell off contract for a few weeks and Bell won't really either. Your best bet if you're in Toronto is to head to pacific mall in markham and try to pick one up there (probably for a slight premium over MSRP but if you pay cash then you won't get hit with tax so it might work out to be about the same).
The way I got mine was to get it on Virgin Mobile month-to-month (requires a credit check so this won't be an option for you) and then cancelling it immediately and paying off the tab.
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So i will be in Canada (Toronto) right before xmas. There is a good chance i can get the GN. So Which store can i walk into and buy the GN outright to be used on USA T-Mobile.
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i have one for selling, you want it?
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i have one for selling, you want it?
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price?
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price?
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So i will be in Canada (Toronto) right before xmas. There is a good chance i can get the GN. So Which store can i walk into and buy the GN outright to be used on USA T-Mobile.
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Buy Galaxy Nexus outright
if your still looking, I got mine from expansys.ca but it will cost you a little extra, $804 (that includes tax) plus shipping. Bell refused to sell it without a plan but you might be able to get it with Virgin for $650 and just pay for the first month of service.
For Virgin you have to give them 30 days notice of cancellation and you can't give them notice when you're still within your 14 day return window so you end up having to pay for 14 days + 30 days of service, which is about $30 with their cheapest $20 voice plan.
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if your still looking, I got mine from expansys.ca but it will cost you a little extra, $804 (that includes tax) plus shipping. Bell refused to sell it without a plan but you might be able to get it with Virgin for $650 and just pay for the first month of service.
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I just bought mine today at The Source without any activation. You just have to find a rep with the right attitude (technically any rep can ring it for you). Regardless of what s/he says about it being locked, it's not, but don't point that out lest we wise them up.
There's also reports that Wireless Wave will sell them outright.
I bought mine off handtec from the UK. Best customer service and it took 48H from payment to holding it. It ended up costing about 800$ after tax and border fees but if you cant get a lucky break from The Source, its only 64$ more then buying it here.
Got no lucky here in Vancouver. I had pre-ordered on Wireless Wave, because a rep told that they would sell it off-contract, but today, he was not there and they just refused to sell me.
Also tried The source and Best Buy, no deal. In one of the 2 Bell stores of metrotown, a rep told me that they can sell it outright, but they dont have it anymore. In the other, just on contract.
Still looking for a place or someone to sell me.
SO I canceled my Verizon pre order to do it through best buy (felt more reliable with $200 gift card, not waiting for a mail in rebate which never comes), and they dont seem to be available. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/promo/samsung-galaxy-note-4-128435
I was in store on Saturday to pre order, and they just said it wasnt available. The Samsung "Experience Coordinator" (or whatever it is), had no explanation, was really pissed off, and just offered to text me when they become available to preorder. Anyone know whats going on?
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SO I canceled my Verizon pre order to do it through best buy (felt more reliable with $200 gift card, not waiting for a mail in rebate which never comes), and they dont seem to be available. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/promo/samsung-galaxy-note-4-128435
I was in store on Saturday to pre order, and they just said it wasnt available. The Samsung "Experience Coordinator" (or whatever it is), had no explanation, was really pissed off, and just offered to text me when they become available to preorder. Anyone know whats going on?
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Hearing Sold Out @BB!
Wow, I was able to pre-order mine for Verizon on Thursday, this past week.
I've been waiting for them to open the pre orders on their website because I don't live near a bb but I would be willing to drive to pick it up to save $200. If I can't order it through bb I'm gonna be pissed. I really don't want to deal with uploading the receipts and all that crap for the other promo. If I have to I will, but I would much rather deal with bb. I am pre ordering by the end of the week no matter what weither it's from bb or verizon.
When I preordered the Sprint one there was issues with their site and store connections. I had to go back 2 days later to put it in. At that time there was a message flashing across the screen that the Verizon preorders could not be taken yet. Just keep calling until they are up, you have until the 16th to preorder.
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SO I canceled my Verizon pre order to do it through best buy (felt more reliable with $200 gift card, not waiting for a mail in rebate which never comes), and they dont seem to be available. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/promo/samsung-galaxy-note-4-128435
I was in store on Saturday to pre order, and they just said it wasnt available. The Samsung "Experience Coordinator" (or whatever it is), had no explanation, was really pissed off, and just offered to text me when they become available to preorder. Anyone know whats going on?
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I was in there Saturday also and was told all they had left to pre-order was white. When I got home and looked online even white was gone. Bummer because the employee told me that the tradein program was very lax and that they would accept pretty much any phone as long as it turned on and didn't have water damage/major cracks.
i went in to a bb to check out the note 4 as well. Phone is sick! but i asked the same about pricing and ordering and they didnt have a clue on both! I was like really!??
Wife and I went to 3 Best Buy's yesterday to preorder for Verizon, 1st said only White was available, so I hesitated due to wanting black, so we drove to the next BB where they said preorders at their store sold out on Saturday, drove to the next BB and was told ALL BB Verizon preorders were shutdown Friday night due to being oversold. Was told this by both BB employees and Samsung Mobile employees at all 3 stores. Was really pissed because the preorder hasnt even began on BB website for Verizon - has always said Coming Soon.
Ended up preodering at Costco - 1 black and 1 white.
I know the phone is much higher through best than what saw at Verizon. The AT&T version is $825 and the Verizon version is $699.99.
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I know the phone is much higher through best than what saw at Verizon. The AT&T version is $825 and the Verizon version is $699.99.
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if you look at bestbuys website now off contract is $692 actually cheaper then verizon now. this is odd
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if you look at bestbuys website now off contract is $692 actually cheaper then verizon now. this is odd
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Can you forward that link. Mine just showed $749.
I think it depends on the color - black is listed at $692 and white at $749
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Can you forward that link. Mine just showed $749.
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http://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung...galaxy-note-4-128435&cp=1&lp=4&contract_desc=
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I think it depends on the color - black is listed at $692 and white at $749
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That's what I saw also. I preordered the white from Verizon for $699.
I had the same experience... not able to Pre-Order online so I went into my local store. They said pre-orders were sold out as well. I called the Best Buy Mobile store and was surprised to hear him say they could pre-order black or white still. Ran up.. pre-ordered the phone!
Apparently BB allocations for the N4 are tapped out. Verizon obviously got the lion share of allocations.
Anybody thinking they will get the offer for full price sales are dreaming even more now.
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Apparently BB allocations for the N4 are tapped out. Verizon obviously got the lion share of allocations.
Anybody thinking they will get the offer for full price sales are dreaming even more now.
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Are you talking about the $200 off deal for full retain purchase of the note 4?
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Are you talking about the $200 off deal for full retain purchase of the note 4?
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The $200 deal is from Samsung so that stills good, just that Bestbuy is sold out with their limits so you can't pre order from them any more, but you could get N4 from Amazon or Verizon.
I had the same experience... not able to Pre-Order online so I went into my local store. They said pre-orders were sold out as well. I called the Best Buy Mobile store and was surprised to hear him say they could pre-order black or white still. Ran up.. pre-ordered the phone!
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You're saying that you were able to pre-order at a Best Buy Mobile kiosk?
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You're saying that you were able to pre-order at a Best Buy Mobile kiosk?
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Well in our mall Best Buy Mobile is like a very small mini store. Also have been reading reports that this promotion will jot work unless you do 2 yr contract or edge plan... However I clearly asked and made sure that I could purchase the Note 4 at full retail and receive the $200 trade in value on my Motorola Droid X.
Employee said that it says clearly when activation 2 year contracts when they do promotions like this but this promotion had none of that wording. Simply towards any "purchase". Got it all in writing and had them sign it so I would have a "leg to stand on" if for some reason that went against what they were telling me.
BTW they said they had several in both black and white they could still pre order and their store hadn't reached they're limit
I just came back from Best Buy and the sale representative told me to come back on 10/17 to trade in any working smart phone to get a$200 Best Buy gift card. Is this true? Do I have to wait another 10 days to do this?
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I just came back from Best Buy and the sale representative told me to come back on 10/17 to trade in any working smart phone to get a$200 Best Buy gift card. Is this true? Do I have to wait another 10 days to do this?
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Yes it is only effective up till the day of the release. So what i would recommend doing is pre-ordering it since this is required to get the $200 gift card. Then when you pick up the pre-order you will get a $200 gift card.
I plan to get the Verizon model. So if I come in on October 18, I would not be able to get that $200 deal of trading in an old smart phone?
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I plan to get the Verizon model. So if I come in on October 18, I would not be able to get that $200 deal of trading in an old smart phone?
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From Samsung rebate program:
"Smart Samsung Phone.
Brilliant Friends and Family Deal.
Get a Guaranteed Total Trade-In of $200* on Any Working Smartphone.
Preorder the Samsung Galaxy Note® 4 from any carrier or retailer in the U.S. now through 10/16 (Verizon customers through 10/22)."
Im interested in this promotion as well, but not if it is only for a $200 Best Buy gc. The promo made it sound like Samsung cuts you a check for $200.
I wanted to use Best Buy since they will give me $10 for my Thunderbolt (the minimum required to qualify). Is there a way to do this and get cash instead of the gc? Thanks!
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Im interested in this promotion as well, but not if it is only for a $200 Best Buy gc. The promo made it sound like Samsung cuts you a check for $200.
I wanted to use Best Buy since they will give me $10 for my Thunderbolt (the minimum required to qualify). Is there a way to do this and get cash instead of the gc? Thanks!
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The phone is going to cost you $299. You use the gift card toward the phone. You still have to pay the difference. You'll walk away with $99 less cash either way.
There is no "minimum" value on the smart phone you are trading in to qualify with using the Best Buy trade in promotion when you preorder the note 4. Preorders must be done by october16th. They will take ANY working smartphone that does not have a cracked screen, water damage and must be able to turn on.
The samsung promotion does require that you trade in a smart phone that is worth $10+ to a authorized retailer (amazon, verizon store, att store etc).
Hope this helps
My apologies if this has been answered already, but if we have already preordered from best buy can i still go in and trade in a phone for the $200 rebate?
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My apologies if this has been answered already, but if we have already preordered from best buy can i still go in and trade in a phone for the $200 rebate?
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Yes, you just have to wait until the phones are in stock(released) before you can to the "special" trade-in.
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There is no "minimum" value on the smart phone you are trading in to qualify with using the Best Buy trade in promotion when you preorder the note 4. Preorders must be done by october16th. They will take ANY working smartphone that does not have a cracked screen, water damage and must be able to turn on.
The samsung promotion does require that you trade in a smart phone that is worth $10+ to a authorized retailer (amazon, verizon store, att store etc).
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Can we trade in a rooted phone with a custom ROM? I really don't feel like figuring out how to restore a 4 or 5 year old phone.
I don't see any language in the promotion that it can't be modified or anything. My guess, is they care less if it is rooted or has a custom ROM.
I wouldn't worry about it.
So does this deal mean you have to sign a new contract? I'm with Verizon on grandfather plan with a note 3 so would I be able to get the note 4 without a new contract
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If I buy it full price would I be able to use this deal to take 200 off I checked their Web page doesn't go into great detail.
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I preordered yesterday and will be buying full price with promotion, and keeping my unlimited data. Had to speak with the mobile manager regarding this.
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Good, just out of curiosity, how ye Firephone paid by amazon? I pay 350 euros a while, and you? a greeting
$199 with a year of Prime
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$199 with a year of Prime
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Same here. My prime was due in a few months. I would have paid for that anyways. So essentially $100.00 in my scenario.
I paid £99 and I am really happy with the phone. Probably deserves more than others and hopefully at some point there is any new door open for developtment!
I paid $200. Without prime 64GB
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always the case...
I grabbed mine off ebay for $250 US, came with 1yr prime, and Amazon dropped the price to $189.... seemingly minutes after I made the purchase.
I bet that ebay seller was smiling! .... I was not! Grrrrrr
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Bought mine off eBay unlocked version for $186 including shipping. No prime but I already have it with student discount. $49 per year. Phone came with extra car charger and 2 cases. This person was trying to get rid of it because they didn't know you can get Gapps on it. Their loss.
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I grabbed mine off ebay for $250 US, came with 1yr prime, and Amazon dropped the price to $189.... seemingly minutes after I made the purchase.
I bet that ebay seller was smiling! .... I was not! Grrrrrr
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Edit. Sorry I thought you bought on Amazon and then they dropped the price. My bad.
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Call Amazon and tell them they should price match. Or you could have cancelled and reorded right then. They don't charge you until it ships I believe.
$179 with a year of Prime. Honestly, if I hadn't been able to install Google Play, I would have returned it.