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I asked the guy activating my phone if he knew anything about the nexus prime. So he goes back to the manager and asks him about it. According to the manager the nexus prime will be released for sprint on release date.
Kinda made me rethink buying the touch, but then I turned on the screen on the phone and forgot everything about the prime.

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I asked the guy activating my phone if he knew anything about the nexus prime. So he goes back to the manager and asks him about it. According to the manager the nexus prime will be released for sprint on release date.
Kinda made me rethink buying the touch, but then I turned on the screen on the phone and forgot everything about the prime.
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Store employees pretty much never know more than we do from the blogs all over the web. I'll bet that manager was talking out of his ass.

WhiteZero said:
Store employees pretty much never know more than we do from the blogs all over the web. I'll bet that manager was talking out of his ass.
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WhiteZero said:
Store employees pretty much never know more than we do from the blogs all over the web. I'll bet that manager was talking out of his ass.
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If they are lucky they know as much as we do. Not that we have some super-hacker-industry-insider level of knowledge...they just seem to be lacking in knowledge on the state of the art in their own industry.
Though, considering what they probably get paid, can you blame them?
Hobbies are much easier to feed than your day job.

I called three sprint stores on 9/14.
1 - Me:Will you be getting the Epic 4G Touch? Them: Yes, it'll be here on Sunday. Me: the website says its released on Friday 9/16. Them: oh ok, then come on friday and go by the website
2- Me:Will you be getting the Epic 4G Touch? Them: Yes, it comes out on the 12th. Me: uh its the 14th today. Them: let me ask (min later) yeah we'll have it on the 16th
3-Me:Will you be getting the Epic 4G Touch? Them: Yes, got one in today. Me: can i come buy one? Them: yes.
and i went and got it with no further hassels.

The manager is talking out of his butt. The Prime will not be coming to Sprint (anytime soon if at all) and there has been nothing to substantiate this rumor. Sprint is getting the iPhone 4s and iPhone 5 which are being released next month and the Nexus Prime is being released on Verizon's network to compete against the iPhone 5.

howd you get it on the 14th?

comeatmebro said:
howd you get it on the 14th?
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guy at sprint store sold it to me. they must not have known the release date.

My Sprint store is getting them today (on their way) but they can't sell them until Monday. What the heck? Made me wait all day >.<

I head Verizon skipped on the SGSIIs to secure release exclusivity with Samsung on the Nexus Prime.

Doesn't matter lol I went to 2 sprint stores the first day they were doing preorders neither had any idea what I was talking about til I asked them to check their computers
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Torethyr said:
I head Verizon skipped on the SGSIIs to secure release exclusivity with Samsung on the Nexus Prime.
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I heard that somewhere too but the prime will end up everywhere at some point. Vz may get it first but they wont hold it forever.
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Store employees pretty much never know more than we do from the blogs all over the web. I'll bet that manager was talking out of his ass.
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Share your Verizon Store "Waiting in Line" stories.

This is the first time I've ever stood in line for anything. Had it not been for the state of my Droid, I would have ordered online. But it was kind of exciting in a geeky sort of way.
There were about 15 people at the store at 8:30 waiting to get their hands on a Nexus. Everyone was in their cars until about 8:50, then one guy opened his car door and the race was on. I was third in line.
Most people stood there in silence waiting for the door to open, while a few of us chatted about the phone and kvetched about VZW's handling of the launch. As they were about to unlock the door, a guy pulled up and as he was walking to the back of the line, I asked him "So, are you here for the iPhone 4S, too??" Laughter ensued, and then they let the first five of us in to claim our unicorns.
This phone is every bit worth they hype, by the way.

The exact same thing happened to me (the timing) but because it's sort of cold in South Dakota in December they let us wait inside as soon as we started a line.

gogreenbay07 said:
The exact same thing happened to me (the timing) but because it's sort of cold in South Dakota in December they let us wait inside as soon as we started a line.
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lol. That was nice of them. We stood in the freaking rain.

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As they were about to unlock the door, a guy pulled up and as he was walking to the back of the line, I asked him "So, are you here for the iPhone 4S, too??" Laughter ensued, and then they let the first five of us in to claim our unicorns.
This phone is every bit worth they hype, by the way.
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Lol. Good one.
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waiting in their cars? i rode my motorcycle and parked right on the sidewalk

No waiting line. I went to a authorized verizon dealer. Only one there
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Same here with me. Walked in and I only saw 2 ppl look at the phone. Everyone else was interested in the White Razr..

R_Thentic said:
Same here with me. Walked in and I only saw 2 ppl look at the phone. Everyone else was interested in the White Razr..
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I would have walked over and shoved the Nexus in their face and said "RIDE THE UNICORN!!!"
Not really. But their loss.

Should have gone to target its 199.98 there and no line
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sexykika said:
Should have gone to target its 199.98 there and no line
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Dang. Oh, well. I used my last "New every two" update for this, so I actually walked out with the phone and a pack of screen protectors for a little over $250 with tax.

There weren't a lot of people at my Verizon store. But I was there at about 8:30 and some old grandpa got there right after me. He proceded to walk to the door and stand there till 9. Me and my girlfriend were making fun of him because he was the only one standing there. Everyone else was in their cars waiting.
When 8:50 rolled around we all walked to the door and the old guy said, "So you are here for the Nexus too?" I was super surprised because it's not often that you see an old person that is up on the latest tech. I felt so bad for stereotyping him....

We had at least 30 people in the store by the time I was checked out. They ended up telling people they ran out by the time I was walking out the door. I'm shocked.

some funny stories, wish I had my own. I will be going by later today to look at the phone. Not that im not completely sold. I just like to touch it and play with it before I pay for it. Also i usually wait a week to 10 days after release to buy a phone. I don't know if that means I am just old school. Also im kinda disappointed in the pricing structures as I am out of contract and want this phone and avail for upgrade, and it seems new lines are getting the best pricing. I was kinda thinking being with VZW for 10 yrs and putting up with all their **** should give me some sort of better discount. Oh well, I forgot the last time I paid for a phone (lg dare, droid inc, and DX all free) I will work my magic after xmas provided vzw doesnt do anything stupid between now and then

There was fifteen or so people waiting for the nexus I made the comment I feel like an isheep everyone laughed except the guy who told me he had iPhone oh well
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Walked in. said I was getting a new phone. They asked which one and I said "The Nexus". Their response was, we never got our shipment in. I almost jumped over the desk and beat someone half to death. They were just joking and it took me all of 10 minutes to get everything going and out the door.
I was talking with them about the wonderful release, and they were pretty upset since the official notice for release didn't come out til 5 yesterday. They said they had to call in a few people that had the day off.

Got mine, many didn't.
So, I was in line at 9:45. The manager of this store had one set aside for me, but I didn't want to chance waiting until later. There were about 40 people there for the gnex. By 10:30 I was out the the door and they were turning people away, calling other stores to see if they had any in stock. The manager said they got around 40. The phone is sweet. Haven't rooted yet, at work, but this was worth the wait.

I was fourth in line at 830. There were 20 people behind me. When we went inside at 9 they were not prepared at all. Only 3 employees there. They didn't even find the phone until 910!! The guy told me that they didn't even know it was launching today until he pulled up and saw the line! I joked with the people in line though telling them we were a there for the whit razr. The Verizon rep then said, "there is a white razor?"... it was sad
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Wow... It's times like these I realize how "techless" this place is... (Indiana)
City of ~200,000 people and I was at Radio Shack at 9:15am to find out they open at 10:00am (wtf?) so I went to a Verizon store next door. They had been open and one older lady was in there getting a feature phone. I asked if they had any Nexuses and he said "Yea, they are $249". I told him I was going to wait and see how much they were at the Shack so I left. Stopped in at a different Shack at 10 and no one was there but the manager. He said they would have some in today. I left for another Verizon store (non corporate) and there was one girl in there with a Droid. Nexuses were coming in later that day.
Finally stopped in at another Verizon store that had been open for over an hour and I was the only one there. I asked about the Nexus and he said "Yea we got some - you are the first one to ask about them".
I was there for an hour and ONE other guy came in and bought one.
5 stores, 3 hours - 2 Nexuses sold...

Went to the store in Centennial, CO around 9:10AM and was helped immediately. There were only 4 people in the store, two of whom were buying a Nexus, 3 including me. I got mine activated and walked out.

This is one plus to living in Gods waiting room. Here in SWFL (3/4 of a million people) and I was in one of the main corporate stores 15 minutes after opening. A guy was at the counter getting his Nexus, I got the second one and no one else came in while I was there. I'm perfectly happy for all the old folks down here to not get 4g phones, keeps it nice and open for the rest of us.

TMO Galaxy S2 "Not part of our replacement program"?

Well i went back to stock (at least tried to) for the preperation of ICS and the maintenance update. That was a disaster. I have had over 25 android phones but i guess i thought it would be a good idea to check re-partition in ODIN cause i thought it would be an *extra good* flash. Ya now i have a FULL brick. Before i tried to reboot download mode, it said PARTTABLE missing or something like that. And yes it was a full brick there was nothing i could do.
Whats even BETTER is that TMOBILE told me to shove it! "Oh this phone is not part of our replacement program." WTF. So they directed me to call Samsung which i did and it is now on it's way there. Since when does a phone i bought on the account less than six months ago not qualify for an exchange. Bastards. Well hopefully Samsung fixes it in a timely fashion and sends it back!

My wife recently broke her screen on her GS2 and they replaced it...

Geeze man, that's a major screw up. It's posted everywhere not to check repartition. and tmo has been replacing these phones for people.
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Idk who you talked to maybe a out sourced rep but sg2 is surely part of the exchange list my bro just did a exchange on his two days ago
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So Tmobile has con another person. I think that you should tell Tmobile to shove it again and again after the lie they told you. The are the practical joking wireless company, don't be fooled by one representation of Tmobile, you have to keep escalating the situation until you find the hard to get truth with Tmobile.
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For future reference you cannot and should not ever check re-partition with out a valid PIT file. It will always result in a brick otherwise.

-Mr. X- said:
For future reference you cannot and should not ever check re-partition with out a valid PIT file. It will always result in a brick otherwise.
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I agree with you. It was a very very dumb move. But i was pretty sure there is a pit file in the same folder as i have odin and i put it in the correct box.
See i figured someone shafted me. That really sucks cause god knows samsung is going to take longer than it would have taken teabag-mobile! GRRRR.

xsteven77x said:
I agree with you. It was a very very dumb move. But i was pretty sure there is a pit file in the same folder as i have odin and i put it in the correct box.
See i figured someone shafted me. That really sucks cause god knows samsung is going to take longer than it would have taken teabag-mobile! GRRRR.
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No, no pit file
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Why would you go through all of that unrooting for an update that you will want to root ? I mean we all know what ICS looks like... i guess i just dont understand why you even wanted to do that when we have multiple Twiz flavored ICS roms that have 0 bugs and even ASOP and MIUI ICS Roms with very few bugs..

xsteven77x said:
I agree with you. It was a very very dumb move. But i was pretty sure there is a pit file in the same folder as i have odin and i put it in the correct box.
See i figured someone shafted me. That really sucks cause god knows samsung is going to take longer than it would have taken teabag-mobile! GRRRR.
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samsung had my device back to me in 5 days. i mailed it on a Monday and got it back on a Friday. brand new device not a refurb.

dude I have done two replacements on this phone You should never ever ever call tmo on the phone to get anything done period. Go to a corporate tmo store not one of those dealers a full tmo store and deal with them face to face. Those idiots over the phone are stupid and they dont care, but when you are face to face they will respect you more and try harder. And they dont just call the same number we call when you go to a corporate store they actuall get to the right people. Hell I dont even call them to change my plan I go to the store. You know how many times I just wanted to make a small change in my plan and they gave me a problem or they did the wrong thing and then I went to the store and they fixed it without a problem. I know it might be a pain in thew ass I work 70+ hours a week and I dont have a car but I still find a way Thats my two cents

If you gave tmo warranty call again they should replaxe it.
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-Mr. X- said:
samsung had my device back to me in 5 days. i mailed it on a Monday and got it back on a Friday. brand new device not a refurb.
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Hmm I've got serious blobs in my screen did the one they sent you have any flaws?
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blchff04 said:
Hmm I've got serious blobs in my screen did the one they sent you have any flaws?
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I am currently on my 4th S2 since NYE when I purchased the phone, never have I had issues getting a replacement. The only issues ive had have been trying to go around the.$20 fee since I dont have thr insurance but even that can be waived easily
My first replacement had issues so I quickly returned till I had a decent one then that one stopped charging after like 6 months.
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You'll be fine man. You seem to have a phone with a warranty. Mines from Ebay.
And its actually nice to know Tmobile does that.
Good luck.
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Android_Monsters said:
You'll be fine man. You seem to have a phone with a warranty. Mines from Ebay.
And its actually nice to know Tmobile does that.
Good luck.
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definitely! also this last time they offered me a $3.99/month for LIFETIME WARRANTY so as long as i don't have any water damage or screen physical damage, i am set well that is until the next top of the line phone comes out, and no the SIII isn't good enough to switch at least from what i've read about it

mojorisin7178 said:
dude I have done two replacements on this phone You should never ever ever call tmo on the phone to get anything done period. Go to a corporate tmo store not one of those dealers a full tmo store and deal with them face to face. Those idiots over the phone are stupid and they dont care, but when you are face to face they will respect you more and try harder. And they dont just call the same number we call when you go to a corporate store they actuall get to the right people. Hell I dont even call them to change my plan I go to the store. You know how many times I just wanted to make a small change in my plan and they gave me a problem or they did the wrong thing and then I went to the store and they fixed it without a problem. I know it might be a pain in thew ass I work 70+ hours a week and I dont have a car but I still find a way Thats my two cents
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That's funny, we've had the reverse experience.
The T-Mobile store people have frequently lied to us. When we signed up during their Valentine's Day deal they lied about the plan requirements, they lied about transferring our old phone numbers to T-Mobile that day, they told us we could downgrade from unlimited talk and 5GB data in two weeks, then two weeks later they said we couldn't.
In the end we just called T-Mobile CS the next day who transferred our numbers and changed our phone plans with no fuss at all. Now we never bother dealing with the T-Mobile store in person, my girlfriend gets pissed off just thinking about them.

rosemachinegun said:
That's funny, we've had the reverse experience.
The T-Mobile store people have frequently lied to us. When we signed up during their Valentine's Day deal they lied about the plan requirements, they lied about transferring our old phone numbers to T-Mobile that day, they told us we could downgrade from unlimited talk and 5GB data in two weeks, then two weeks later they said we couldn't.
In the end we just called T-Mobile CS the next day who transferred our numbers and changed our phone plans with no fuss at all. Now we never bother dealing with the T-Mobile store in person, my girlfriend gets pissed off just thinking about them.
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service varies greatly from store to store, and agent to agent on phone as well. But I will say this that.if you know the right things to say you can get more done over the phone
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Its so funny how people think stores have a special number to call! They have a retail line they call but that's just to enter their dealer codes they get to the same place u get to when u call!
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AJ26T said:
Its so funny how people think stores have a special number to call! They have a retail line they call but that's just to enter their dealer codes they get to the same place u get to when u call!
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Best Buy screwed up

Ok, so I got this phone on release day from BB. Had it for about two weeks and got a small crack in the screen. Took it bad to BB to use the insurance, and they said it should only take like three or four days to send it out and fix it. Needless to say, it didn't. I went round and round with them for three weeks, calling a couple times a week to get the repair status, and they could never tell me anything more than that it was still at the service center waiting on approval. Four days before the 30 day mark, I called the 888-best buy number and complained about it taking so long to fix a cracked screen , they called my local store and talked then in to just replacing it that day (four days early from 30 days). Cool right?
Well, that was almost three weeks ago. Today, my wife gets a call from our local BB (the account is in her name), and send me this email earlier:
"They just called and said your phone cannot be fixed so they want to replace it with a new one!! LMAO.
I said I’m pretty sure he received his new phone already and they said we show that there was no credit given to this account. I said okay well I will
contact my husband and have him call you. They show no record of you getting a new phone or crediting you!!! UNBELIEVABLE."
Should I give it a shot? Then she could have this one without having to use her upgrade! Lol
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djjroc007 said:
Ok, so I got this phone on release day from BB. Had it for about two weeks and got a small crack in the screen. Took it bad to BB to use the insurance, and they said it should only take like three or four days to send it out and fix it. Needless to say, it didn't. I went round and round with them for three weeks, calling a couple times a week to get the repair status, and they could never tell me anything more than that it was still at the service center waiting on approval. Four days before the 30 day mark, I called the 888-best buy number and complained about it taking so long to fix a cracked screen , they called my local store and talked then in to just replacing it that day (four days early from 30 days). Cool right?
Well, that was almost three weeks ago. Today, my wife gets a call from our local BB (the account is in her name), and send me this email earlier:
"They just called and said your phone cannot be fixed so they want to replace it with a new one!! LMAO.
I said I’m pretty sure he received his new phone already and they said we show that there was no credit given to this account. I said okay well I will
contact my husband and have him call you. They show no record of you getting a new phone or crediting you!!! UNBELIEVABLE."
Should I give it a shot? Then she could have this one without having to use her upgrade! Lol
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You live in Detroit, so sure give it a shot.

Don't think it will work as you had a loaner phone from them, that you returned to them already right??

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Don't think it will work as you had a loaner phone from them, that you returned to them already right??
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No, never got the loaner phone cause we have four lines on our account. One of them we don't use, so I just used that line during that time and refused the loaner
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djjroc007 said:
No, never got the loaner phone cause we have four lines on our account. One of them we don't use, so I just used that line during that time and refused the loaner
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I'd give it a go... but I've been told I'm morally corrupt lol
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Lol...I guess it's not really crooked or scamming them, if they are offering me a new one. Just taking advantage of their ignorance.
I just don't get how they have no record of replacing it already. Wonder if they could just ship it to my house and I'll just esn swap it on sprints site.
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Consider it a little something for your troubles. Congtrats

For all the times i see bestbuy eff someone over themselves, id do it right now. Although, this will come back to haunt you somehow.:angel:

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For all the times i see bestbuy eff someone over themselves, id do it right now. Although, this will come back to haunt you somehow.:angel:
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I hope not. That's what I was wondering too. I'd hate for them to figure out it and try to charge me for the device or something. Then again, it would be after the fact. I'm going to call him tomorrow and see what the deal is. But, if there is no record of it...well....sorry bout your bad luck BB! I guess he asked how she wanted to handle it, so maybe I could have them ship it to the house. Depending on who is working that day, they may recognize me if I went in, and the wife is a terrible liar so she's to scared to go.
Geek squad sent me a $50 gift card they sent me after calling them to complain, so maybe I'll wander through and check it out.
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Hell, I'd go pick it up and then turn around and sell it.

Your not going to be able sleep at night, you will constantly pace back and forth wondering...what if...

Nah, they deserve it
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[Q] Anyone refused UPS yet?

What reason do you need to give the driver? Is there a specific process or something?

"I do not want it, take it back"

I'm on the process of this too. I canceled my pre order was given a cancelation number and was promised the phone wouldn't ship. Well low and behold my bank account has been charged and over drafted now since I bought it yesterday in store and the pre order note 3 is on its way to my home right now.... I've instructed everyone at home to not sign anything and to refuse the package. If they leave it at the door I'll take it to ups and return to sender.....gosh what a bunch of crap.
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Same here , they said my pre-order was on back order for 10 days and i did the same thing by cancelling it and got the same text yesterday that it shipped. Bunch of morons that work for T-mobile i would have just waited if i knew it was going to ship yesterday

I'm in the same boat. I cancelled my preorder on 10/1 picked the phone up in store 10/2 and received a tracking number this morning.
The tracking number said it would be here by 4:30 which it's now almost 5:30???

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"I do not want it, take it back"
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Hah I guess this makes me look like a dum dum. I was just looking at the reason codes UPS offered and refusing delivery seemed to deal more with incorrect address, item, etc. Wasn't certain you just refuse something you no longer want.

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Hah I guess this makes me look like a dum dum. I was just looking at the reason codes UPS offered and refusing delivery seemed to deal more with incorrect address, item, etc. Wasn't certain you just refuse something you no longer want.
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Haha no problem I use to work for a delivery company lol. If they are all as nice as me, thats all it take

The UPS guy just rang my doorbell and let the phone right there. I was able to catch him before he left and I just told him I was refusing it and it should not have been shipped out.

I did and the ups dude said cool.. question was everyone charged before the order shipped? I wasn't I had I pending. It fell off and never came back.
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Mine was left on my door step. What should I do? I really need some input from you, and greatly appreciate it.
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I walked rite into a T-mobile store and got one
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janjannsen99 said:
Mine was left on my door step. What should I do? I really need some input from you, and greatly appreciate it.
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Obviously ... don't open it lol. Call ups And explain. They will pick it up and send it back . No problems. As long add its unopened..
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don't want it
mgbotoe said:
"I do not want it, take it back"
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haha - my thoughts too on this kinda response

Why are you guys not wanting them? I ordered one yesterday with the zero down deal, and it shipped yesterday too. It's scheduled for delivery tomorrow by UPS. You all have me wondering why. Is UPS doing something to the phones? Should I be worried?

Careful some drivers are shady and if you give it back they can say they gave it to you and keep it for themselves to sell. I would personally take it back and have something given to you as proof of the return like a receipt or something to cover your ass.
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register an ups account and add the tracking to your account. then request the package to be picked up at ups store.
contact tmobile to let them know you refuse the phone. that way it never leaves ups and tmobile can't make **** up since it wasn't even opened/delivered to you.

Why are people cancelling deliveries? lol

Dreamgun said:
Why are people cancelling deliveries? lol
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read back you will see

err lol, so I guess people couldn't wait for their pre-order... and bought it in store? damn

Dreamgun said:
err lol, so I guess people couldn't wait for their pre-order... and bought it in store? damn
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I decided I wanted black instead of my white pre-order, and T-Mobile couldn't cancel my pre-order or stop the shipping.