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[Q] How much is the original Epic 4G really worth?

My apologies I don't know whether to put this here or in Q&A.
I went to Sprint, RadioShack, Best Buy, and the spot on the XDA website and got several drastically different trade-in values for my phone. The range has been from $50 to $80 (over $115 on a best buy giftcard). I then see people here and on google+ selling it for $100 to $250 for thiers.
My original plan is to wait for someone to miss the physical keyboard enough to trade their Epic Touch for my Epic. But I doubt that so how much is this phone really worth? Sprint still sells it over $500 and I know I can't ask the $499 for it ($300 probably still be to high) so what is reasonable (and most profitable) asking price (or price range)? OR is there a way to get more for trade-in?
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no one here is going to really get 200-250.
you can find very good condition epics on craigslist for 125 all day with all accesories. i just bought a "bricked" epic yesterday to play with for 51.80 on ebay. im sure ill get it running in a matter of minutes of getting it.
these people asking 225, but then claim we are all a freindly super happy community should sell them on here for a more appropriate price to thier geek buddies.

I see. Well I guess criagslist is my best bet. I'll have to wait until November when I'll have extra money.
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I would think the retail price of the Epic will plummet soon after the release of the Touch so it may be harder to get anything over $100 selling a used one. I know there have been recent instances of people getting $200 for Epics (usually unlocked ones), but most sales are in the $125 range as austin420 said. I'm probably going to ditch mine once I upgrade next month, so we'll see what the market dictates then.

You're probably right. Also anyone know how much the Epic Touch is with the one year $75 upgrade (cause clearly $199 is more than just $150 off)?
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I sold mine for $215 but it was new (backup phone). My current Epic is in near mint condition and I'd be thrilled if I got $150 for it once the replacement drops.

austin420 said:
no one here is going to really get 200-250.
you can find very good condition epics on craigslist for 125 all day with all accesories. i just bought a "bricked" epic yesterday to play with for 51.80 on ebay. im sure ill get it running in a matter of minutes of getting it.
these people asking 225, but then claim we are all a freindly super happy community should sell them on here for a more appropriate price to thier geek buddies.
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I would personally pay a little more for a phone from here than I would from craigslist. I just feel like I can trust you guys a little more and I think take the same care with your phones that I take with mines.
Nothing would be worse than the get a perfectly working phone on craigslist at the time and then have it stop working a week later due to water damage. Sure, I can happen anywhere. I'm just a little more trusting about you forum strangers.

I went to my local sprint store today and they said they will give 125 for my epic if I was to preorder the e4gt.
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Got $140 for mine on ebay.
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nismology said:
Got $140 for mine on ebay.
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Minus about 14 to ebay, 8 to paypal and about 10 to ship it?
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austin420 said:
Minus about 14 to ebay, 8 to paypal and about 10 to ship it?
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3% to PayPal and 9% of grand total to ebay IIRC and shipping was not included. Anything more than what gazelle or buymytronics was offering was gravy to me honestly. I didn't want to deal with craigslist either for some reason... :shrug:
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Ok let's try this, how much would YOU be willing to pay for:
-Used, fully functioning Samsung Epic 4G runing Android 2.2 an has never been rooted.
-Orignal Box and Manual
-Original USB charger
-2GB AND 256MB MicroSD cards and adapters and small protective case for them
Or would you be willing to trade a Samsung Epic Touch (even if was just the phone with no charger or microSD) for the above? (Really wants this phone x.x) Though I don't expect any one to want to trade at least not for another couple of months.
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You might get $120 for it but people are gonna be disappointed with no 16gb sd card since that's what it shipped with.
You might find someone willing to trade for the epic touch if you throw in $150+ with your phone.
I think your best bet is to order the epic touch when you find a deal, wirefly had it for $130 pre-order a couple weeks ago, then sell your epic4g to recover most of the cost.
Edit 2: I have seen some epics trade for nexus s 4g's so that might be something to look at as well.
The thing you have to think about when trading/selling phones: are you selling a phone and an upgrade credit, are you buying a phone and an upgrade credit? That's why newer phones sell for so much more because it cost someone their upgrade credit to get it.

Ok thanks
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R3537L1F3 said:
Ok let's try this, how much would YOU be willing to pay for:
-Used, fully functioning Samsung Epic 4G runing Android 2.2 an has never been rooted.
-Orignal Box and Manual
-Original USB charger
-2GB AND 256MB MicroSD cards and adapters and small protective case for them
Or would you be willing to trade a Samsung Epic Touch (even if was just the phone with no charger or microSD) for the above? (Really wants this phone x.x) Though I don't expect any one to want to trade at least not for another couple of months.
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Id pay 130 lol no lie
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Anyone wanna sell me their epic for 130, mine got jacked
I gots no insurance
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Damn i would have sold you mine but i promised to give it to my sis
Try craigslist i here phones are going on sale there like crazy for et4g
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gtuansdiamm said:
Damn i would have sold you mine but i promised to give it to my sis
Try craigslist i here phones are going on sale there like crazy for et4g
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Thanks anyway bro, I wish I could use craigslist but people on mine actually think they can get a couple hundred bucks for a bad esn phone smh...
Sent from my spare Droid since my epic got jacked. PM me if you want to sell yours.

Find some one near you and do the trade at a sprint store
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Ok I know how epic the E4GT is but would it be possible to trade this phone for the Nexus S (having no upgrade I can't cover the cost of a new phone out of contract)?
And you guys are so helpful ad looks like $130-$170 is all I get for this phone. Best Buy gives $107 gift card or $76
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What phone are you ditching!

Now that SHE is here what device are you dropping for the sprint sgs2?
I'm dropping the NS4G

Epic 4g
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Touch Pro 2!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1263532

Sad part is I just got this phone in August :-|
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theduce102 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1263532
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Thats a Cool story bro

HTC Hero
...I can't stop smiling

Evo4g
With sprint buy back and a corporate discount I got the phone and a kickstands case for $155.

mbarnwell said:
HTC Hero
...I can't stop smiling
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Hahaha wow

chandlerw88 said:
Evo4g
With sprint buy back and a corporate discount I got the phone and a kickstands case for $155.
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Kickstand case?? I want! And I dumped Evo 4G

chandlerw88 said:
Evo4g
With sprint buy back and a corporate discount I got the phone and a kickstands case for $155.
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Sounds like you paid too much, bro . Used Evo 4Gs are going for $200, I know people that broke even selling their Evo on Craigs and eBay. I plan on doing the same thing as soon as root is achieved so I can wireless tether.

LoveisPeace2012 said:
Now that SHE is here what device are you dropping for the sprint sgs2?
I'm dropping the NS4G
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I'm proud to say that I am ditching my 8th & 9th G2x Finally fed up with T-mobile customer service, I strolled into a random Sprint store today. I had planned to pick up a free Nexus S 4G and wait for the Prime, but when I mentioned to the sales rep that I had two G2x's, she offered me a free SGSII + $150 store credit for accessories, etc. Of course, I'm still stuck paying T-mobile's $200 ETF but I still feel like I came out of this whole G2x disaster better than most. And it feels great to finally follow through with months of me threatening t-mobile.../rant

In the past 3 weeks I've exchanged both the Evo 3d and Photon. Loving the ET4G

mbarnwell said:
HTC Hero
...I can't stop smiling
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Me too!!! My Hero is very much in need of replacing. Seeing how fast and snappy these new phones are, I don't know how I've managed so long!

Left a GORGEOUS, and I actually mean gorgeous White Evo 3D... then I got this thing and the back had some cool writing that said "Galaxy S II" then the white evo wasn't so gorgeous anymore...
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Dropped my NS4G like it's hot. HOLY ****!!!!!

HTC Inspire ---> E4GT
Screen quality is night and day.

whats77inaname said:
Sounds like you paid too much, bro . Used Evo 4Gs are going for $200, I know people that broke even selling their Evo on Craigs and eBay. I plan on doing the same thing as soon as root is achieved so I can wireless tether.
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I couldn't get 200 for my phone. It was in ****ty shape.

Epic 4g
Can't wait till the epic 4g touch arrives on my door step
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left a white EVO 4g prolly flashed it 300 times since i got it in march. I realized for some reason sprint had me as a full upgrade after 6 months so i sold off the evo and jumped on this before they figure out their mistake ha

New Sprint Buy Out Plan

I just got off the phone with a rep dealing with bla bla bla on my phone then i started a convo about the SG3. I told him i am no where near due for a upgrade but i would love to get the phone he stated that sprint has a new buy out program. just to sum it up, sprint would buy my phone back from me ET4G ( in perfect condition)for 300 bucks for right now he said value might drop alil when SG3 release but it should be close to that. I think sprint is pretty cool for sprint to buy back my close to what i want ( unless someone on CL would pay more ) to help me get a new phone without upgrading. hope this helps anyone

Late by 6 months or so.
Sent from my EPIC TOUCH!

ubigred said:
Late by 6 months or so.
Sent from my EPIC TOUCH!
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really i thought sprints only plan was to buy your way out of the contract. smh my mom always did say i was special

On sprint's website the buy out value for our phone is 105$...
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https://secure.sprintbuyback.com/cns/node/5

oscarthegrouch said:
https://secure.sprintbuyback.com/cns/node/5
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The bb bold with no camera is 10 bucks more.....

locoboi187 said:
On sprint's website the buy out value for our phone is 105$...
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No way I would let sprint have this phone for only that amount. What a rip off
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AJC9000 said:
The bb bold with no camera is 10 bucks more.....
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Lol wow smh
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Sprint has had Buyback for years now, they just recently started pushing it harder.
I can safely say that the buyback value on the E4GT is not $300, it's $105 like a previous poster said.

You can trade it in at THE SHACK and get $300: http://radioshack.cexchange.com/online/home/index.rails

There may be a deal for it, close to $300, when the sg3 drops.. I remember when the evo3d came out, they had a deal where they bought back your original evo for $150, which was a pretty good for that old of a phone.

Nice that radio shack trade in the e4gt is 300 I will take that offer n pay retail price for the sg3 when it comes out
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qubanaso said:
Nice that radio shack trade in the e4gt is 300 I will take that offer n pay retail price for the sg3 when it comes out
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I wouldn't count on getting anything close to that once the sg3 is out, or even the evo lte for that matter. Once this phone is not top of the line that price will plummet.

Gordon Ramsay said:
I wouldn't count on getting anything close to that once the sg3 is out, or even the evo lte for that matter. Once this phone is not top of the line that price will plummet.
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The price is already plummeting because of how slow and behind the times sprint is. I'm soon to sell my e4gt and swap to a gsm model and it looks like the gsm versions go for about 100 more. Kind of sad.

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That's not the program they're talking about. That is the buyback value for recycling the old device. Not the amount to pay to get out of a contract.
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Just got our shipment of Sgs 3

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Which one is mine?

Yup and please verify Sunday is the day you can sell them correct?
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RPerry435 said:
Yup and please verify Sunday is the day you can sell them correct?
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Just got a call from Radio Shack... looks like they are getting them today and will be selling them.

The white one lol
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Yes we're selling them Sunday! Just got in 10 blues and 15 whites )
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Samsung Sunday is the day
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:crying: I have one line eligible in 1 day and another in 63. Unfortunately the one that is eligible tomorrow is my wifes and she wants to get the EVO 4g LTE. :crying:

How much "buy-back" money for the S2? Maybe buy-back money will offset some of the contract buy-out fee and then its worth getting. I love my E4GT but I could get much better pics of my kids with the S3.

I see yours and raise you 40!
Dr. Fed said:
How much "buy-back" money for the S2? Maybe buy-back money will offset some of the contract buy-out fee and then its worth getting. I love my E4GT but I could get much better pics of my kids with the S3.
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$105 but who knows, might drop as soon as the S3 launches? Maybe not.
Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch

Ben's said:
$105 but who knows, might drop as soon as the S3 launches? Maybe not.
Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch
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Thats sad. Sell it for $200 at least on eBay or CL if you want it gone quick.
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I work for RS, and I activated one yesterday. For the first 15minutes the customer didn't touch it because I was too busy playing with it, haha.
Wasn't too impressed, i'll wait till it drops a hundred bucks.

I just gave 250 for a white e4gt on cl
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I'm kinda on the fence about it.
I played with a customer's that brought one in from pre-order the other day. While the new Nature UX looks amazing and the device is smooth as butter, the size is a deal breaker for me. It's too large for my hands (twss). I almost fumbled and dropped it. :x
I'll probably stick with my Epic Touch for now and wait for ICS kernel sources so that I can get amazeballs battery life on AOKP. I'm rather enjoying this ROM.

Dr. Fed said:
How much "buy-back" money for the S2? Maybe buy-back money will offset some of the contract buy-out fee and then its worth getting. I love my E4GT but I could get much better pics of my kids with the S3.
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I haven't compared the actual pics and videos but essentially the s3 has the same camera as the s2, just faster and with more options. People should really take the time to read the posts in the s3 section. Many people are reporting issues that shouldn't be happening with a new phone. Many are discovering that it really is just a s2.5. It's also experiencing lots of LOS (loss of service). If you REALLY want one, it would be wise to wait until the problems get ironed out in a real update. I'm not talking about the little security update that's going to get pushed to the sprint version on sunday.

oscarthegrouch said:
I haven't compared the actual pics and videos but essentially the s3 has the same camera as the s2, just faster and with more options. People should really take the time to read the posts in the s3 section. Many people are reporting issues that shouldn't be happening with a new phone. Many are discovering that it really is just a s2.5. It's also experiencing lots of LOS (loss of service). If you REALLY want one, it would be wise to wait until the problems get ironed out in a real update. I'm not talking about the little security update that's going to get pushed to the sprint version on sunday.
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I said all this once specs were announced it's the lte version of the s2. It's basically the same phone. The performance difference shouldn't be noticed. It certainly isn't worthy of my 2 year renewal as it's an equal gen phone to what we have now. Besides who can't wait 4 months for the nexus
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My boss was trying to activate one of the demo units and it had a hard time activating..... I smell a rough launch day
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jamesey said:
I said all this once specs were announced it's the lte version of the s2. It's basically the same phone. The performance difference shouldn't be noticed. It certainly isn't worthy of my 2 year renewal as it's an equal gen phone to what we have now. Besides who can't wait 4 months for the nexus
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From someone who has one, it's well worth it. It's nowhere near "basically the same".

sprint is releasing an LTE version arent they? I dont think LTE will be available until 2013 in my area. I cant see knowingly upgrading to lose 4g until the phone could be almost a year old.

Becoming said:
From someone who has one, it's well worth it. It's nowhere near "basically the same".
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Maybe well worth it if you are not coming from an s2. Upgrading to the s3 means you can't upgrade to a next gen phone. Next gen phones come out in q4 for Christmas season. It's like having an iPhone 4 and upgrading to a 4s sure it's nicer and more refined, but upgrades for most aren't yearly anymore and most would just wait for a true upgrade rather than some polishing.
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Finally got my Note II

Hot Dog....finally got my Note II. I've been waiting for Sprint to get a Note variant since they orginal Note first launched in Europe.
Came close to switching carriers a few times becuase Sprint never seemed to want to catch-up.
I'm glad I waited though.
The Note II is awesome.
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Congrats and welcome ! I'm hoping we have a very active community. Fingers are crossed!

got mine too ..... the sprint store only had 4 :victory:

Yes yes I have very high hopes for this community. This is the only phone I have bought on launch day along with all of the anxiety and anticipation to go along with it.
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Just got mine also! Oh man is this thing awesome. I've waited for something like this and had an Epic 4g slider the whole time.

I've been a bad boy, I know I shouldn't but the temptation is killing me. My Evo LTE will get push to the kid (hope I don't regret the switch). Now on to root and all.

I got one too.
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emagdnim082 said:
Just got mine also! Oh man is this thing awesome. I've waited for something like this and had an Epic 4g slider the whole time.
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Well, how's the difference? LOL....I too have the Epic 4g and have to wait until tomorrow to go to the Sprint store.
I am REALLY getting tired of the daily lockups/reboots.

Picked up mine a couple of hours ago. Loving it so far!
Everyone I work with is getting a kick out of it every time I get a call! "Look, Ricks talking to his laptop again."

HeroHTC said:
Well, how's the difference? LOL....I too have the Epic 4g and have to wait until tomorrow to go to the Sprint store.
I am REALLY getting tired of the daily lockups/reboots.
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This is my first full touch screen so it's really different as I could text without looking before. All I need is a hotspot workaround and this phone will be awesome! It makes the epic feel like an old Palm.

I have to wait until 12/1 for mine :crying:

He123321 said:
I have to wait until 12/1 for mine :crying:
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That sucks big time. Well at least you might get a better deal by that time.
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He123321 said:
I have to wait until 12/1 for mine :crying:
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Best buy price matches amazon and radio shack.

Glad you got yours! Just picked mine up a little bit ago and I love it.
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just got home with mine too. no white one unfortunately =/
i expected more activity in this section of the forum on release day i guess people will be getting theirs monday in the mail and/or over the weekend

twoeleven99 said:
just got home with mine too. no white one unfortunately =/
i expected more activity in this section of the forum on release day i guess people will be getting theirs monday in the mail and/or over the weekend
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Yea me too but they just opened this forum. Ive been lurking in the international one. So maybe this will pick up. Plus from what I can tell, the launch seemed very limited. Anyway, I have never seen a nicer phone outta the box. Put root on this sucker and ill be a happy camper!
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Wife and I got the only 2 white ones the store had... felt stupid being the only 2 there at 8 but it paid off when the next guy to come said they only would have 4 phones, 2 white and 2 gray. 4 people walked in and got sent away to look at other stores.

yeah all the stores i called said people bought them out when they opened the doors..then the store that had on left said that people were buying 3 and 4 of them at a time...didnt think this phone would be that popular..ive had the og evo, galaxy , galaxy s2 and about 4 or 5 other android devices as ive bounced around from carrier to carrier, and NEVER had a problem finding a store that had the phone i wanted until today.

First store I went to their lock broke on the cabinet holding the phones. They couldn't get into it to sell them. Drove another 10 minutes and got a grey one at another sprint store. Really liking it so far
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loveshinesthru said:
Best buy price matches amazon and radio shack.
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You know I will be shopping around for a deal