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Epic 4g touch prices

Does anyone know what radioshack and best buy might be charging yet?

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Does anyone know what radioshack and best buy might be charging yet?
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Someone posted that it was going to be $150 at Radio Shack. That's where I am leaning right now but I am looking for the best in store price myself. If I do get it on the 16th, I want to examine it with a magnifying glass! Lol. I would go nuts if I opened it up and it had a defect.
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If youre gonna buy your phone at radioshack be ready to spend money on accessories. They write up and threaten employees for not selling phones with accessories. Especially highly anticipated phones. I got written up once for selling an iphone 4 without apple care. Like everyone WANTS to spend an extra 70$. **** that stupid company. Avoid them if you can. The slightly cheaper price isnt worth the hassle and crappy support youll get from radioshack as a whole.
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Point is the associates are under high amounts of pressure. When the evo 4g came out i flat out would tell people i couldnt sell it to them unless they were getting **** with it for fear of my job security.
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Someone posted that it was going to be $150 at Radio Shack. That's where I am leaning right now but I am looking for the best in store price myself. If I do get it on the 16th, I want to examine it with a magnifying glass! Lol. I would go nuts if I opened it up and it had a defect.
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Actually if it is gonna be 150 at rs then my reasoning is exactly why. Just go to best buy or better yet get it online. I got both my epics for 150$ on letstalk.com last november when the epic was still [email protected] sprint and 200$ everywhere else. And they wont force you or even ask you to buy any accessories or overpriced crap warranty. (Be reasy for the kid to try and get you on that 125$ 2yr radioshack warranty.
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Buying online is the way to go especially in California where they tax the full retail value of the phone!!

anyone else hear any official prices yet?

Sprints playbook says $499 original price
Theres a link on A central

So if I'm within 10 months fulfilling my two years I can pay Sprint $75 to reset my eligibility and get a Touch for around $225 correct?

Anyone know if u can get a phone from radio shack if u have sero?

Sprint Online cheaper in the long run...
I just left T-Mobile today for the Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch and called the number posted on Sprint's website.
No deposit required (I have bad credit).
Activation fee waived (savings of $39.00).
Porting my T-Mobile number over ($125.00 credit to my Sprint account for bringing my T-Mobile number with me).
Getting the online "free" phone sent to me by Tuesday (shipping cost waived), trading it in on Friday at the store down the street (no restocking fee) and paying the discount price for the Epic Touch ($199.00).
Activating my phone in store on my T-Mobile number.
Unlimited data with no cap!!!
I'm thinking about getting the $8.00 handset insurance because it covers waterdamage.
Yeah, there's the contract cancellation fee with T-Mobile now, but mehh...

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I just left T-Mobile today for the Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch and called the number posted on Sprint's website.
No deposit required (I have bad credit).
Activation fee waived (savings of $39.00).
Porting my T-Mobile number over ($125.00 credit to my Sprint account for bringing my T-Mobile number with me).
Getting the online "free" phone sent to me by Tuesday (shipping cost waived), trading it in on Friday at the store down the street (no restocking fee) and paying the discount price for the Epic Touch ($199.00).
Activating my phone in store on my T-Mobile number.
Unlimited data with no cap!!!
I'm thinking about getting the $8.00 handset insurance because it covers waterdamage.
Yeah, there's the contract cancellation fee with T-Mobile now, but mehh...
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Plz get the insurance ......if u don't u will regret it
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Plz get the insurance ......if u don't u will regret it
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Its worth it especially if you like to flash a lot.
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So if I'm within 10 months fulfilling my two years I can pay Sprint $75 to reset my eligibility and get a Touch for around $225 correct?
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just call customer care and they'll charge your account the 75$ then go to best buy and it should only cost you 150.
So yes is the short answer, haha. I think its the buy back or buy up program.
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Best buy still not selling yet? It comes out in a week. Lol
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stormglove said:
just call customer care and they'll charge your account the 75$ then go to best buy and it should only cost you 150.
So yes is the short answer, haha. I think its the buy back or buy up program.
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What am i missing here? You can "pay" sprint $75 to be eligible for a full upgrade if you only qualify for the $75 upgrade? If you are only eligible for the $75 off you get that $75 off the full price so if the phone is $500 outright it would cost you $425 with a $75 upgrade eligibility.

Would Best Buy price match Radio Shack at $150? I have about $100 in Best Buy gift cards and I would love to use them towards this purchase.

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What am i missing here? You can "pay" sprint $75 to be eligible for a full upgrade if you only qualify for the $75 upgrade? If you are only eligible for the $75 off you get that $75 off the full price so if the phone is $500 outright it would cost you $425 with a $75 upgrade eligibility.
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you are correct, if you are eligible for the 75$ I its only off the full price. I if you are 10 mnths from full (or 14 mnths into contract) you pay 75$ and you get your date reset.
the 150$ deal for the touch requires you to be eligible for full upgrade, which your 75$ payment gave you. So instead of using your 75$ off full price leaving you paying 425$ you get the phone for 150 + 75 coming out to 225$ saving you 200$.
also, this is just what the LSAT sprint rep told me when I tried to get my date moved. I haven't actually tried a i'm not up until next month for this but she assured me this is how it works.
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well, walmart has it @ $100 for an full update and $155 for an half.

Letstalk.com has it for 99.99, but with free overnight shipping. Walmart only gives you standard shipping for free.

Do you buy phone insurance from carrier or online? What is best?

I am debating on insurance. I usually buy it and have used it on past phones. However Sprints is 8 bucks a month and you have to buy in first 30 days. I have heard debate that Square Trade or Protect My bubble are cheaper, faster, and less hoops.
With Protect my bubble you get 6 months to buy from time phone purchased. This can save some money as if you lost or damaged your phone within 6 months dont buy the insurance then buy it and wait the 14 days and then make claim. Would save some but Dont know about that comapany.
With Square trade you get 3 months to and no waiting period. But you pay the $69 up front for years coverage. That is the cheapest and they are a known great company.
Both have 100 buck deductible.
Any ideas?>
Thanks

I usually do my upgrade at best buy where i buy their black tie protection which is $10 a month... it includes drops but not lost phones and there is no deductible
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If there was no deductible I would consider buying it but say your phone breaks after a year. You just spent $8 a month on insurance and now you have to spend another $100 to get a new phone!? By that point your phone will be at a similar price or less on eBay/Craigslist. Personally I just throw a case on my phone and don't worry about insurance.
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If there was no deductible I would consider buying it but say your phone breaks after a year. You just spent $8 a month on insurance and now you have to spend another $100 to get a new phone!? By that point your phone will be at a similar price or less on eBay/Craigslist. Personally I just throw a case on my phone and don't worry about insurance.
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Same here my problem is with the deductible. I use a screen protector and a good case.

Best buy black tie protection does not have deductible
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My insurance plan is just to hang on to my previous phone once I've upgraded. If I break, lose or brick my new phone I just fall back to the old phone until I can buy another. Since I usually upgrade ever 6-9 months, even my *old* phone is still basically new.

I use best buy. They cover scratches, breaks, batteries etc... You have no deductible and have no limit on using it.
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The plus to Best buy is no deductable. The negative is not insured against lost or stolen and I have had to use that option twice in 5 years...

yeah I just had the run down about 3 hours ago. My og evo broke so we looked online to find the Epic was $50 at best buy. I had the freedom upgrade gift card so phone was free.
When he was explaining all the differences....it seemed Best Buy had the best protection plan. $10 month no deductible. I've always had sprint protection/insurance before (but never used it) but they went up in price lately have have that $100-$125 deductible.
I still didn't sign up though, but have 30 days to decide.
Does anyone have any experience with Best Buy's protection plan? Do they try and screw ya when you try and make a claim?

JAWSxs said:
yeah I just had the run down about 3 hours ago. My og evo broke so we looked online to find the Epic was $50 at best buy. I had the freedom upgrade gift card so phone was free.
When he was explaining all the differences....it seemed Best Buy had the best protection plan. $10 month no deductible. I've always had sprint protection/insurance before (but never used it) but they went up in price lately have have that $100-$125 deductible.
I still didn't sign up though, but have 30 days to decide.
Does anyone have any experience with Best Buy's protection plan? Do they try and screw ya when you try and make a claim?
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Best Buys protection plan was great back in what I like to call "the day"... It was truly no hassle with immediate replacement by a new device or the latest upgrade if your device was no longer available. Around 2003 all of these perks were changed and I've been with Asurion ever since. While it is a tad more pricy and has a deductible, their customer service is best in class and they ship everything overnight. Great experience with them for almost 10 years.
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I am debating on insurance. I usually buy it and have used it on past phones. However Sprints is 8 bucks a month and you have to buy in first 30 days. I have heard debate that Square Trade or Protect My bubble are cheaper, faster, and less hoops.
With Protect my bubble you get 6 months to buy from time phone purchased. This can save some money as if you lost or damaged your phone within 6 months dont buy the insurance then buy it and wait the 14 days and then make claim. Would save some but Dont know about that comapany.
With Square trade you get 3 months to and no waiting period. But you pay the $69 up front for years coverage. That is the cheapest and they are a known great company.
Both have 100 buck deductible.
Any ideas?>
Thanks
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From my perspective, it depends on how much a new phone costs me and the deductible. For instance, if I have insurance on the phone for say $8 a month, that's $192 in the span of my contract that I'm gong to pay no matter what. Then there's the deductible that's normally about $100 or so.
To me, that's almost $300. So unless I literally have the newest and latest and greatest phone that will be released for the next 6 months or so, I pass and just opt out. It's actually cheaper to just buy most phones outright. For instance, you can find yourself an Epic 4G Touch on eBay for less than paying $8 for 2 years.

Wirefly.Com has it for 7.50 a month if you bought the phone from them no deductible that's what I have
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gronimo21 said:
Wirefly.Com has it for 7.50 a month if you bought the phone from them no deductible that's what I have
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I've always heard horror stories with Wirefly. Hopefully your experience has been good.
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No case no insurance.
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brooksyx said:
If there was no deductible I would consider buying it but say your phone breaks after a year. You just spent $8 a month on insurance and now you have to spend another $100 to get a new phone!? By that point your phone will be at a similar price or less on eBay/Craigslist. Personally I just throw a case on my phone and don't worry about insurance.
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This is an excellent point. There is a point where you start to spend more in insurance+deductibles than what the phone is worth and can find the same one or comparable online at a great price.

To insure or not insure, that is the question?

So, I'm eligible on Wed. to upgrade and get myself the S3. My question is whether to insure it or not? I believe it's now $11/month and $150 deductible? Thoughts?
Thanks!

Worth it don't risk it I wouldn't I love this thing too much..
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Get insurance from worth ave group. Best value!
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ripalsanghani said:
Get insurance from worth ave group. Best value!
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Thanks, I'll check it out!

To Insure or not
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So, I'm eligible on Wed. to upgrade and get myself the S3. My question is whether to insure it or not? I believe it's now $11/month and $150 deductible? Thoughts?
Thanks![11 dollars a month no way, I pay 8 dollars a month on my plan. It's definitely worth having insurance i have bricked two phones over the past 3 years and I have gotten a replacement free of charge trough Sprint, now Asurion is a very crappy insurance service, They wanted to charge me 500 usd for a broken HTC Evo Design that had been run over and sent back for replacement.]
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Before you get this from Sprint...check Best Buy...you get all the same offers that sprint gives...and insurance is around 10 bucks no deductable...you can also get a free extra battery from the insurance.
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Thanks for the replies, I'm on the SERO plan, so not sure BB can do the upgrade.

I went with the best buy insurance. There is no deductible but they do not cover lost or stolen phones. Plus if you pay for the full 2 years at once they give you a discount. I believe it came out to $170, which is about $7 a month.

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but they do not cover lost or stolen phones
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This is the number 1 reason I went with Sprint's TEP.
Worst case, I pay $150 for a new phone, and if it an actual hardware issue (not water or something "I" did) Sprint replaces it for free.
I got a replacement ET4G (bad GPS), and 2 replacement Samsung Moments (Bad USB Ports) all for free. Also got a replacement moment when it was less than 2 months old (stolen) for $100.
IMO, if you don't have some sort of insurance on your phone, you're nuts.

over two years with insurance if you file a claim, you will spend $414. if you break your phone without insurance the phone will cost $549.
personally, i have two children under three years old that throw objects very well. that includes cell phones laying around, so i have insurance on it

if you break your phone without insurance the phone will cost $549.
YOu're forgetting phone prices come down substantially after the first 6 months...
Personally I have only needed insurance once... paid 150 deductible for what would have cost me at most $200 to buy off ebay/craigslist for the same 'used' phone. Could have saved myself the year of premiums.
Didn't buy the insurance on the S3...remember manufacturer defects are still covered under it's warranty as well. (Though I don't recall how long that is just now... 90 day, or 1 yr).
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You best read about BB insurance claims
ToiletDuck555 said:
I went with the best buy insurance. There is no deductible but they do not cover lost or stolen phones. Plus if you pay for the full 2 years at once they give you a discount. I believe it came out to $170, which is about $7 a month.
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A lot of people have had very bad experiences trying to claim a broken phone.

I opted out of insurance. I got the HD2 a month before it was released when I worked for t-mobile and just recently sold it when I bought this phone through sprint. I just go out of my way to be careful wIth a phone.

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Before you get this from Sprint...check Best Buy...you get all the same offers that sprint gives...and insurance is around 10 bucks no deductable...you can also get a free extra battery from the insurance.
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How do you get a free extra battery
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sandman512 said:
So, I'm eligible on Wed. to upgrade and get myself the S3. My question is whether to insure it or not? I believe it's now $11/month and $150 deductible? Thoughts?
Thanks!
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Personnal preference is squaretrade. Wait for a 30% discount and it will be $95 for two years of coverage

Insurance, isnt always for you. its a given that youll be babying your phone. it covers the world around you. Sprint - Asurion TEP bills your cellphone to your account at your request. the only caveat is that its 150 dollar every claim deductable. im replacing my galaxy s3 in an insurance claim and since its so new its still currently on backorder. but they say itll take 5-7 business days. normally if you get your claim in before 10pm you get a new device out within 24 hours. its quite nice when it works as it should.

Phone insurance?

Hey guys,
I'm a note 1 user and i'm getting a note 2, either the unlocked or the AT&T model.
Every phone i got, I either utilized the carrier's insurance for 7-8 dollars a month, or for my last phone, I bought it at best buy, so i used their insurance which is about 10 dollars a month but there is no deductible when you need a new one, whereas carriers charge 1-200 deductible.
But, best buy's insurance doesnt cover loss or theft..
Aanyway, does anyone know of any good third party insurance where you can buy the phone anywhere and then sign up for the insurance, does that exist? I dont know much about buying phones unlocked but when you guys spent 700+ dollars on this phone did you buy protection from somewhere? what happens if you break it?
Thanks

I use Worth Ave Group, good coverages, quick with claims and have really good customer service imo. I think they have the cheapest deductible ($50) compare to other insurance companies that I looked up.
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zen0s said:
I use Worth Ave Group, good coverages, quick with claims and have really good customer service imo. I think they have the cheapest deductible ($50) compare to other insurance companies that I looked up.
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So i called up and asked alot of questions, it seems pretty good. They dont cover loss, but then again, neither does best buy, and it is verry cheap.
you only pay 64 dollars for up to 599 worth of coverage. They will only pay whatever the phone is going for at the time you file the claim, but still..
So, i buy the note 2 either unlocked or att off contract for about 700, the plan will cost 64, and a year later i want to buy the note 3, i cash in for about 500, i pay another 50, so i end up with 450 in my pocket, about 390 in reality... not bad..
and its good all around because i may end up breaking the phone because i dont use cases..
they do insurance for cameras, laptops, tablets.... this may be the way to go..
do you have any experiences you can share?

Here are the things I like about Carrier coverage:
Covers EVERYTHING (including loss)
Overnight delivery of your phone
This is what I dislike:
High deductible (Sprint) = $100 for screen breaks and loss.
I am most likely transferring to AT&T but wondering if I should get something that includes my likes and if possible fixes my dislikes. Is there anything out there?

Milkman00 said:
Here are the things I like about Carrier coverage:
Covers EVERYTHING (including loss)
Overnight delivery of your phone
This is what I dislike:
High deductible (Sprint) = $100 for screen breaks and loss.
I am most likely transferring to AT&T but wondering if I should get something that includes my likes and if possible fixes my dislikes. Is there anything out there?
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250 for sprint bro it all change not 100

mrej201 said:
250 for sprint bro it all change not 100
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Are you telling me that Sprint's deductible is now $250!? I just get happier and happier about leaving Sprint.

Slap-Yourself :) said:
Are you telling me that Sprint's deductible is now $250!? I just get happier and happier about leaving Sprint.
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yea broo 200 to 250 that why im asking wat other insurance i can get cuz i wanna get sprint

mrej201 said:
yea broo 200 to 250 that why im asking wat other insurance i can get cuz i wanna get sprint
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Dude! That's ridiculous! Why the hell would you pay 10 bucks a month and then $200 for a phone claim? I know that it may be Asurion raising the price of the deductible but thats just stupid.

You might want to check out Square trade. Fair pricing and good reviews on claims. I've never had to file a claim.
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Why is anyone using carrier insurance? Go to squaretrade... now!

I'm looking to get the Galaxy Note II either with Sprint but I'm curious if the $200 deductible will hold true for it because currently the fine print (http://www.phoneclaim.com/doc_list/...ble-schedule-061712?tmpl=component&format=raw) shows it currently excludes tablets (even though Note is technically a phone with tablet abilities).
I love the squaretrade option so far and will probably end up going with it but I'm curious if anyone knows about the deductible rates with Verizon for lost/stolen for the upcoming Galaxy Note II. I know they both have Asurion but I'm pretty sure they didn't raise deductibles like sprint, $11 is a killer especially if you don't end up using it. I've been paying $8 for over 2 years and never had to use the insurance, so it would have been nice to get it refunded for taking good care of my phone.
Also, it's very unclear whether the deductible applies to specific repairs/damage. My experiences have always been that I never had to pay deductible unless it was stolen/lost, but some people are saying that water damage or glass damage now requires deductible, etc..
If it weren't for Sprint's Google Voice Integration (use it too heavily to try workarounds, biggest caveat is ensuring my calls always show callerid from my would-be Sprint-2-GVoice ported number), getting a free femtocell tower, and employee 25% off discount, I would seriously consider Verizon for 2 years until Sprint gets their LTE + Advanced going. Insurance is the big factor that might make me switch, but I'll probably lose their coverage and go with squaretrade and just be extra careful to not lose my phone. However, Is limited great coverage and data speeds > unlimited delayed LTE and typical 1 mbps 3G speeds?
Hope softbank helps make Sprint LTE deployment significantly faster.

It's still a phone and should be covered under TEP with no issues. It will fall under the new higher monthly insurance fee, plus incur the much higher deductible. For the first time I am seriously considering outside insurance, instead of Sprints TEP coverage.
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I loved Square Trade for a while, but due to quality issues with their replacement parts of my Android Tablet, I am a bit hesitant to use them.
Problems with SquareTrade:
Time without a phone during a warranty claim
Does not cover loss
$250 for a deductible with TEP is EXTREME. Does anyone know what AT&T's pricing structure for their service is?

Sprint appears to have a Deductible Schedule. So far, I don't see $250 for any phone, but I only tried the Galaxy S3 is $150 and the og EVO is $100.
I also didn't realized they have a Total Equipment Protection (covers loss) and an Equip Replacement plan.
http://www.phoneclaim.com/sprint/deductible
The Note 2 isn't listed yet.

I'm willing to bet the note 2 will be the first $200 deductible phone. There is a currently empty tier 4.
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wekebu said:
Sprint appears to have a Deductible Schedule. So far, I don't see $250 for any phone, but I only tried the Galaxy S3 is $150 and the og EVO is $100.
I also didn't realized they have a Total Equipment Protection (covers loss) and an Equip Replacement plan.
http://www.phoneclaim.com/sprint/deductible
The Note 2 isn't listed yet.
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Yeah not sure why people keep posting the $250 gibberish. It's currently $150 for lost stolen water damage, more than 2 screen cracks more than an Inch long each and damaged beyond repair
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Best Buy insurance vs. TEP?

So, I still have a bit of time to decide between going with the Best Buy insurance or stick with TEP. Thoughts?

I mean literly a 3 minute Google search on both gives you a straightforward answer than what I can give you here...
But if choosing between the two, choose the Sprint TEP.
Best buys geeksquad protection plan only offers 3 replacements, and doesn't cover spills, drops, etc, unless you opt for the premium plan.
The plus side is there's no deductible, but a large upfront cost.
Sprint TEP is a addition to your monthly bill, and covers you against any and everything.
I've had a hardbricked Photon 4G replaced.
It does have a deductible of $15 however.
So it really depends on how clumsy you are.
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He meant 150$ btw
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He meant 150$ btw
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$150 what?
Best Buy told me it would be $10/mo vs $11/mo for Sprint. But the big thing was the deductible.

$150 deductible.
I'm on the sprint employee plan, and I don't really pay for it.. So I can only assume he's correct.
I would really advise on not going with the Best Buy plan if you're developing, or want to try many custom Roms.
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$150 deductible.
I'm on the sprint employee plan, and I don't really pay for it.. So I can only assume he's correct.
I would really advise on not going with the Best Buy plan if you're developing, or want to try many custom Roms.
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Oh, does BB not cover you if the phone is magically bricked or the like?
The reason Im leaning towards BB was the no deductible for things like cracked screens and water damage.

BY most definitely covers bricked phones.
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I always go with best buy, No Deductible, you can pay per month. I can replace no mater what I do. I will never go with Sprint insurance again.

Yeah, BB for me. They cover drops and there's no deductible. Sprint plan seems pricey if you have to replace your phone....$150 is not cheap on top of the the money your already paying per month.
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Yeah, but what I personally understood is that they only replace phones 3 times, then you're SOL. I also understood that you needed a premium plan.
But go with whatever you feels best for your situation. I'm fortunate enough to have a father who's an employee and receives free phones once in awhile. I have no reason to use BB, and probably never will.
But that's just my situation.
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Let's assume you don't know anyone that works for Sprint.. BB premium is about $10 or $11 a month. The biggest difference from what I've read is that Sprint will replace a lost/stolen phone. With the deductible (I believe, correct me if I'm wrong). And BB has no problem if your phone is rooted or unlocked. Not sure about Sprint.
Just my 2c. I don't personally have either but I'd get BB.

Sprint usually never has a problem with unlocked phones.
Not just from a personal experience, but from reading other threads over time.
Though it is a unwritten rule that you should flash a stock Image and relock / unroot your phone before getting it replaced for best results.
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Stopped by BB tonight and signed up for the Geek Squad protection. Paid the $170 up front for 24mo of coverage rather than month to month at $10 for a total of $240. Supposedly, I can get a prorated refund if I decide to cancel.
Gonna try out the app they provided that will supposedly lock and locate the phone. Curious if it will cause any sorts of wakelocks or things.

Actually i.prefer and use wirefly insurance. 7'95$ a month and zero money to replace phone. Way better than sorints 100$ that i was told would.be refunded when i lost my mopho and when.i.found it and sent it in got no refund.of.the 100$ as usual sprint lied too me.
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