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Galaxy Nexus for as Low as $175

What I am going to try to do is pick up the Galaxy Nexus for the advertised Holiday price of $199. Plus, use this Living Social Deal, you get $50 for the price of $25. That gives me a grand total of $175 for the Galaxy Nexus, hard to beat. The Living Social deal is good for 2 more days so if you are interested jump on it.

ljmichael said:
What I am going to try to do is pick up the Galaxy Nexus for the advertised Holiday price of $199. Plus, use this Living Social Deal, you get $50 for the price of $25. That gives me a grand total of $175 for the Galaxy Nexus, hard to beat. The Living Social deal is good for 2 more days so if you are interested jump on it.
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I'd be surprised if it actually debuted at $199 now on Verizon. Time will tell there. That $50 is also only for accessories.
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krohnjw said:
I'd be surprised if it actually debuted at $199 now on Verizon. Time will tell there. That $50 is also only for accessories.
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Um, to quote the offer, "$50 to Spend on Any Device or Accessory".
The thing is plastered with pictures that include phones.

Balthazar B said:
Um, to quote the offer, "$50 to Spend on Any Device or Accessory".
The thing is plastered with pictures that include phones.
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Reading is a helpful skill. I glazed right over device.
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Well stinks your still waiting till the 8th
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BlackHoleSlam said:
Well stinks your still waiting till the 8th
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Waiting builds character...
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Well stinks your still waiting till the 8th
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The great thing about going through VZ here in the US is that if the phone has problems, you can take it back to them for a new one. If in the US, you order from the UK, you get to pay $30 to ship it back, and then wait a month for a replacement.
Oh, and the LTE ! And the 32GB storage......
Well worth a few days of waiting.

randypurcz said:
The great thing about going through VZ here in the US is that if the phone has problems, you can take it back to them for a new one. If in the US, you order from the UK, you get to pay $30 to ship it back, and then wait a month for a replacement.
Oh, and the LTE ! And the 32GB storage......
Well worth a few days of waiting.
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Instant replacement is really the only benefit I see.
Then again, I've never broken or had to do any warranty claim on 15+ smartphones (iPhone/BB/WP7/Pre/Android) that I've ever owned in my life.
I'm going with the odds. Besides, most issues are physical damage, which is not a warranty issue.
And once you root, your warranty goes bye-bye. Yes, there is the USB jig trick, etc.

ericshmerick said:
Instant replacement is really the only benefit I see.
Then again, I've never broken or had to do any warranty claim on 15+ smartphones (iPhone/BB/WP7/Pre/Android) that I've ever owned in my life.
I'm going with the odds. Besides, most issues are physical damage, which is not a warranty issue.
And once you root, your warranty goes bye-bye. Yes, there is the USB jig trick, etc.
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Rooting doesn't automatically void the warranty. On the Nexus One unlocking the boot loader did, but HTC still honored it for hardware issues. On the Nexus S the language changed to MAY void the warranty and the boot loader became able to be locked via fast boot. GN also says "may". http://twitpic.com/7jii6h
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From the terms: Cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion
I wonder if this means my corporate discount would not apply?

krohnjw said:
Reading is a helpful skill. I glazed right over device.
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He's probably too embarrassed to come back to this topic now.

Cannot be used on business accounts. Damn. I'm upgrading my blackberry through work.
G2x - 2.3.7 CM7
Transformer - 3.2 Revolver OC/UV

Well ..... My GN will be here on Tuesday so, it's all good. The unlocked version works on TMO.
Remember you pay more for a contract per month costs than a non contract per month costs. So in the end, it is about the same as just buying it out right.

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He's probably too embarrassed to come back to this topic now.
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ummm... talk about reading issues. lol

Amazon Wireless Saved My Life

Last night, my phone screen cracked. I was devastated and the hubby was furious!!!! I called Amazon wireless who I got the phones from late November and they were amazing to me and they are overnighting me a new phone. Sucks to have to root and all that all over again.
Just wanted yall to know that Amazon has really great customer service. They also gave me their black friday deal even though I bought the phones a week before so I got mine for free, and now another one, for free.

This is the first i'm hearing of Amazon wireless. Loll
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It was so crazy because the girl I talked to today, was the same girl who helped me in November when I missed the penny sale by a few days and she gave me the phones for free.
She totally remembered talking to me and that my granny's name was also Elizabeth and they she said she was just gonna replace my phone. I am so glad I didn't go through the insurance hassle with sprint. How weird is it that out of all the employees I get her twice and she remember so much about me. Crazy.
I was so upset I cracked my screen I had to take a valum. LOL

Can you buy phones off contract there?

raveniselizabeth said:
Last night, my phone screen cracked. I was devastated and the hubby was furious!!!! I called Amazon wireless who I got the phones from late November and they were amazing to me and they are overnighting me a new phone. Sucks to have to root and all that all over again.
Just wanted yall to know that Amazon has really great customer service. They also gave me their black friday deal even though I bought the phones a week before so I got mine for free, and now another one, for free.
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that is pretty awesome,
I got the phone from amazon wireless about 13 days ago, thinking if I should get a replacement as the power button is mushy, making it difficult to press easily but hesitant to do so because its such a small issue.

I can attest to their c.s ...i had to have a new phone overnighted cause i lost everything on my phone including serial numbers and everything else lol...ty amazon life saver
Sent from my fingertips to youre eyeballs....

Looks like where i'm getting my next phone from..

I love Amazon. I am proud to say I'm a part of Amazon Prime.

vcouture said:
Looks like where i'm getting my next phone from..
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If I don't get my Nexus line replaced at a Sprint store, I will try Amazon Wireless. People around here aren't easy to please. If everyone has positive things to say, they must be good
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I live Amazon and Amazon loves me.

If a item doesnt come on schedule, you talk to a amazon chat person, and you say your mad, then they will give you a 5 dollar or 10 dollar credit lolol. I seriously love amazon + prime. Love getting shipments in a day with 2 day shipping option LOL

Im going to use my moms upgrade and order my self an E4GT from Amazon! CANT WAIT!!!

Omg so they accidentally sent me 2 phones and my husband swears I messed his up by rooting even tho I completely put it back to unrooted stock so I called and said "hey.. Yall sent me 2 can I just replace my husbands cuz his buttons aren't working right" and they said "of course why not"!!! What company does that. So flippin sweet.
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dw3bb10 said:
Im going to use my moms upgrade and order my self an E4GT from Amazon! CANT WAIT!!!
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Welcome to our world. Get ready to be up flashing all night lol.
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If you cancel your contract early they tack another $250 on top the carriers etf and automatically bill it to the payment method you used to purchase your device. My Captivate cost $99.99 then a $350 etf and $250 to Amazon when I left At&t. So I ended up paying $700 for a $500 phone because of a nasty breakup. Don't use discount online services if you intend to leave your carrier early.
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WOW... I didn't know they were that involved in your service plan. I wouldn't have thought that since they didn't make me go through my insurance to replace the phone. Good to know.
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raveniselizabeth said:
WOW... I didn't know they were that involved in your service plan. I wouldn't have thought that since they didn't make me go through my insurance to replace the phone. Good to know.
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If I remember right they only charge if you end your plan in the first 6 months. All I know is that they nailed me lol.
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newalker91 said:
They technically do not have the ability to charge you anything in relation to your Sprint account. They can bill you for the remainder of the phone cost if you haven't paid enough months to cover it, but not for terminating your contract. Only your carrier can reserve that right as you are in no contractual obligation to Amazon.
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That's exactly how it works. I received the standard etf from At&t along with my last bill, then a separate notice from Amazon for their $250. They tell you upfront about the charge...still sucks though lol.
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Think I might have to buy my e4gt from Amazon is it better online or over the phone
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raveniselizabeth said:
Welcome to our world. Get ready to be up flashing all night lol.
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I Know. Im a flashaholic, coming from an Evo 4G! Any recommendations? haha

$654.00 - the cheapest?

Looking to get my hands on another Nexus after mine slipped and fell into the ocean last night. Too much liquor I suppose... You guys know anywhere cheaper than here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/browse.html?ie=UTF8&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER&me=A1QPS08K9FKKNF

I ordered mine from here but it was $10 more when I bought it. Fast shipping and what I got was a brand new condition unit with all accessories. Nothing wrong with it whatsoever that I can tell.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Open-Box-Un...Cell_Phones&hash=item20c0b65166#ht_1264wt_905
I don't think you'll find them any cheaper. But if you want it you'd better hurry as there are only 4 left in stock and they sell em fast.

Pay the extra and get from negri or expansys so you have warranty. If you buy from Amazon or newegg you'll only have the return or maybe just exchange period as your warranty.
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I bought mine brand new on eBay for $588

@rbiter said:
Pay the extra and get from negri or expansys so you have warranty. If you buy from Amazon or newegg you'll only have the return or maybe just exchange period as your warranty.
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If you live in the US, you'll currently have zero warranty on the Galaxy Nexus, regardless of where you buy it.

ScooterG said:
If you live in the US, you'll currently have zero warranty on the Galaxy Nexus, regardless of where you buy it.
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Try again.
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it's weird that the gsm model is still so pricey considering that you can get the lte model off of craigslist under $500 now.

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Try again.
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OK, I exaggerated. You get 15 days of warranty where you can exchange the phone. After that, you're left with a likely UK phone in the US trying to get support from Samsung. Ain't happening.

ScooterG said:
OK, I exaggerated. You get 15 days of warranty where you can exchange the phone. After that, you're left with a likely UK phone in the US trying to get support from Samsung. Ain't happening.
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Still try again. Some of us ordered from expansys and negri for a reason. We might have to wait but we have warranty. Cheaper is not always better in this case. Thats why coreyl is laying down awesome customer service in the expansys thread.
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Also because of expansys's exceptional customer service i am going to order my car dock from them. They goofed on some orders and coreyl went above and beyond making up for it. Ordering a couple accessories at a premium is the only other way to thank them.
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@rbiter said:
Still try again. Some of us ordered from expansys and negri for a reason. We might have to wait but we have warranty. Cheaper is not always better in this case. Thats why coreyl is laying down awesome customer service in the expansys thread.
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Yeah I'm probably just gonna buy it from Negri again. They were top notch first time around. Just need to find a decent coupon now and I'll be good to go.

Guys does the LTE version can be unlocked and used with free sim all over the world ? im currently in the US but in my country we alredy have diffrent 4G providers, it should work then right?

vitalero said:
Guys does the LTE version can be unlocked and used with free sim all over the world ? im currently in the US but in my country we alredy have diffrent 4G providers, it should work then right?
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Nope Verizon CDMA handset only. The GSM version would be required for elsewhere

Willieumm said:
I ordered mine from here but it was $10 more when I bought it. Fast shipping and what I got was a brand new condition unit with all accessories. Nothing wrong with it whatsoever that I can tell.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Open-Box-Un...Cell_Phones&hash=item20c0b65166#ht_1264wt_905
I don't think you'll find them any cheaper. But if you want it you'd better hurry as there are only 4 left in stock and they sell em fast.
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This is expansys.
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Could you not just buy off contract from Verizon (yeah, $649.99 ) but still have the 1 year warranty?

Dan76 said:
Could you not just buy off contract from Verizon (yeah, $649.99 ) but still have the 1 year warranty?
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You can't buy a GSM phone from Verizon
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joshnichols189 said:
You can't buy a GSM phone from Verizon
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...didn't realize it was a GSM we're looking for... my mistake.

You can find it in the $500 range used...
Have you checked CL

Is this phone worth buying at this point?

Hey guys, i've currently got an HTC Sensation 4G... Now, don't get me wrong.. I LOVE this phone. It's great... However, I am looking to move to a phone that at least has an official JB update on the horizon. (The Sensation will never get official JB) I also like that this phone has the 16gb internal storage, a slightly bigger screen (less resolution though?), and the 1gb ram opposed to the 768mb of the Sensation... Is it worth it at this point to grab this phone for $50?
Thanks everyone for your input!

For 50$? Hell yea it's an improvement over the sensation even if we never get official JB. I'd go for it. But if you're planning on getting a brand new handset just spring for the gsIII. Like I said though, $50 is a steal.
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I think anyone on this forum would agree that this is a good phone and it's worth more than $50 so if you can get it for that price then do it..
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Cool. Thanks for the input! I think I'm gonna do it... Just wish I could pick it up somewhere in person for $50.. Gotta wait 2-3 days.

Daiskei said:
Cool. Thanks for the input! I think I'm gonna do it... Just wish I could pick it up somewhere in person for $50.. Gotta wait 2-3 days.
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Since your getting a person to buy it from and not signing a contract that is a epic deal for 50$. But if your contract does expire soon I think the new Nexus phone for T-Mobile comes out Nov. 17th if I'm not mistaken? You can save up for that, I doubt it will be above anything like 300$ on release with contract.

ludbosanac17 said:
Since your getting a person to buy it from and not signing a contract that is a epic deal for 50$. But if your contract does expire soon I think the new Nexus phone for T-Mobile comes out Nov. 17th if I'm not mistaken? You can save up for that, I doubt it will be above anything like 300$ on release with contract.
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I don't think anyone will sell this phone for $50 unless broken
If tmobile subsidized price that's make sense but then there will be contract or etf fee.
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fe1ixs said:
I don't think anyone will sell this phone for $50 unless broken
If tmobile subsidized price that's make sense but then there will be contract or etf fee.
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It is on contract, it's an upgrade... As far as all of the new phones go.. I really don't need something insane. I just can't deal with the 768mb ram that this phone has, it really cripples it. I'm sure I'll be happy with the SGSII for a while as I planned on having my Sensation for at least another year to year and a half. Also, this phone has a 2mpx ffc whereas the sensation has a stupid 0.3mpx VGA camera. Ugh. Plus, this time next year I'm eligible for an upgrade (this upgrade was done on another line). There are other various improvements that I have noted as well.. NFC support, official jelly bean support next month sometime (If they aren't lying. Heh.) Not to mention, I love the way the white one looks. Hehe.

Daiskei said:
Hey guys, i've currently got an HTC Sensation 4G... Now, don't get me wrong.. I LOVE this phone. It's great... However, I am looking to move to a phone that at least has an official JB update on the horizon. (The Sensation will never get official JB) I also like that this phone has the 16gb internal storage, a slightly bigger screen (less resolution though?), and the 1gb ram opposed to the 768mb of the Sensation... Is it worth it at this point to grab this phone for $50?
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yeah its worth it

Since it's going to lock you in for 2 years, I would probably get something better if I were you, if the extra $150 or so is not an issue. I don't think you'll be happy with it by the end of two years.
Truthfully I would buy the S3 or Note 2, sell it for $600 and buy the Nexus 4 for $350
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Cheapest way to upgrade before being eligible for upgrade?

Hi, just wondering if there are any loopholes that have worked for anyone in the past.
I'm really interested in either the Nexus 4 or Note 2. I love the S2 but I dont have an upgrade until Jan 2014 and these new phones are just so intriguing. I definitely don't want to pay a non contract price for these phones, but was hoping to sell my S2 and use it to buy a new phone at hopefully a good price.
Any advice?

not sure of any loop holes. most companys make sure there are none.
i say sell the s2 and get the n4. with the price being so low its worth it.

I looked up on the sprint buyback program and they'll give you $85 for the e4gt.

Well I have three phones mine wife and daughter wife never likes upgrading so I get her upgrades with mine not cheap but it works
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Just fyi Nexus 4 does not support CDMA. So no Verizon/Sprint
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SAShady said:
Just fyi Nexus 4 does not support CDMA. So no Verizon/Sprint
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That's at the moment. Look at the Gnex. It was released GSM first then Verizon got it, and then Sprint. I don't think Google is that dumb to cut Verizon from getting the Nexus and Sprint has gotten the other Nexus devices aside from the Nexus One.

asd87 said:
That's at the moment. Look at the Gnex. It was released GSM first then Verizon got it, and then Sprint. I don't think Google is that dumb to cut Verizon from getting the Nexus and Sprint has gotten the other Nexus devices aside from the Nexus One.
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I get the distinct impression that future nexuses (nexii?) will be gsm only given the widespread dissatisfaction with the update process on CDMA carriers
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mjs2011 said:
Hi, just wondering if there are any loopholes that have worked for anyone in the past.
I'm really interested in either the Nexus 4 or Note 2. I love the S2 but I dont have an upgrade until Jan 2014 and these new phones are just so intriguing. I definitely don't want to pay a non contract price for these phones, but was hoping to sell my S2 and use it to buy a new phone at hopefully a good price.
Any advice?
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When I got my gs2 back in April I wasn't up for my upgrade till mid may. Anyway I brought it to a 3rd party sprint store and told me we could pretend it had water dmg and in that case sprint cuts you a few weeks slack and forks over the upgrade as its cheaper for them then asurian claims sending a new phone....at least that's what my rep said to me... he's a nice guy
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Ask the Sprint store about a "push through".
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asd87 said:
That's at the moment. Look at the Gnex. It was released GSM first then Verizon got it, and then Sprint. I don't think Google is that dumb to cut Verizon from getting the Nexus and Sprint has gotten the other Nexus devices aside from the Nexus One.
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I'm not sure there will be one, perhaps just maybe but I highly doubt it as google was left with a bad taste with their experience with Verizon and Sprint.
http://www.gottabemobile.com/2012/1...laxy-nexus-lte-wasnt-a-great-user-experience/

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Ask the Sprint store about a "push through".
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Any details on what this is?
Thanks!
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I love the hardware of my epic touch but I know we can do better in regards of software. Jb leak is proof of that and what is likely to come. However I am getting tired of running gb. Having a nexus 7 tablet doesn't help my case when i get constant updates as soon as good drops new source. I am hoping I can hold out for the jb update or even a newer leak. But if not I would love to find a way to get a sg3 for cheap. And I don't really want to add another line.
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I used to always buy my phones out of contract, I would ebay my phone, get paid apply that $ towards my new phone and ship the old one out. I would usually ship the next day so I wasn't holding up my buyer.
These days I just buy from Craigslist. Picked this phone up for 240 around mid summer, I think.
" all human wisdom is contained in these two words,—‘Wait and hope.’”

BiffTirkle said:
I used to always buy my phones out of contract, I would ebay my phone, get paid apply that $ towards my new phone and ship the old one out. I would usually ship the next day so I wasn't holding up my buyer.
These days I just buy from Craigslist. Picked this phone up for 240 around mid summer, I think.
" all human wisdom is contained in these two words,—‘Wait and hope.’”
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I agree with this, I bought my sgs2 in June for $220 off contract (used). It came in great shape and working perfectly. I'm thinking I'll keep buying phones this way - just wait for them to be ~9 months old and you can get them for the upgrade price. This way if a new phone drops that I just have to have I'm always ready with the upgrade. Also if I somehow kill my current phone I don't have to worry about carrying insurance, just use my upgrade on whatever's out.
The only thing better is direct from Google pricing, which I may switch to but I will loose some coverage in my state by leaving CDMA so I haven't decided on that yet.
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On Black Friday you can purchase the SIII for $50. You could definitely buy that, sell it along with the S2 and buy a note.

millsmillsmills said:
On Black Friday you can purchase the SIII for $50. You could definitely buy that, sell it along with the S2 and buy a note.
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Wait. $50 out of contact?
or let more rephrase. I wouldn't get the $50 price because I'm not eligible for upgrade until 1/14 right?
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I've heard that people sold their current phones on Craigslist, used that money towards buying out the rest of their contract then upgrade.
Or sell on Craigslist and use that money towards buying one you want on Craigslist. Either would cost around the same
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I wonder what happened to calling the retention center and threatening to leave the sg2 and the countless problems the ICS update I would think would be a great bartering chip to try and get retention to let you upgrade to the sg3 either cheap or for nothing.
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cp320703 said:
... that future nexuses (nexii?) will be gsm only given the widespread ....
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Took 4 years of Latin so I had to point it out
"Nexi"
http://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/nexus#Latin
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cas8180 said:
I wonder what happened to calling the retention center and threatening to leave the sg2 and the countless problems the ICS update I would think would be a great bartering chip to try and get retention to let you upgrade to the sg3 either cheap or for nothing.
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Hah, I can assure you, after 20 phone calls, they don't give a **** about their customers.
I've had my account open with sprint since 1991.
There are 5 lines on the account.
They have made ~$50,000 from my family.
Yea, no, I will switch to anything better as soon as possible.