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SGS 2 deal @ Sam's Club

@ Sam's Club they are selling the T-Mobile SGS 2 for $188 for new customers & 2yr contract extensions
Walmart & Sam's Club online selling the same phone for $198
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Thanks for let us know. I am going to get it my phone in a week so I will go to Sams club.

I paid 179 after a 50mir through Tmobile businesses. New two yr contract
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This is not a good deal. I got mine for $75 after taxes and 2 year renewal.
There will be some good deals soon:
http://androidcommunity.com/t-mobil...at-black-friday-all-phones-under-49-20111115/
or
At&t
http://androidcommunity.com/sams-cl...on-and-droid-charge-for-less-than-1-20111114/

safeplayer22 said:
This is not a good deal. I got mine for $75 after taxes and 2 year renewal.
There will be some good deals soon:
http://androidcommunity.com/t-mobil...at-black-friday-all-phones-under-49-20111115/
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At&t
http://androidcommunity.com/sams-cl...on-and-droid-charge-for-less-than-1-20111114/
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how the heck did you get it for $75? I didn't know about the Saturday offer from T-Mobile.
I guess I should have clarified my statement... $188 is the regular price Sam's Club is selling the phone.
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you've gotta try those damn tmobile reps one at a time until one gives in.
the first rep i spoke with, she was willing to offer me buy 1 get the second free and i said no.
then the next day i called again and this time the rep gave it to me for 47.99 for 1 and i took it. then she said i have to pay $77. i said taxes are not that high, but she said they have to charge taxes on the full price of the phone. i thought about it and took it anyway. i think i got the price cause she said i had $250 phone credit since i was eligible for an upgrade.

safeplayer22 said:
This is not a good deal. I got mine for $75 after taxes and 2 year renewal.
There will be some good deals soon:
http://androidcommunity.com/t-mobil...at-black-friday-all-phones-under-49-20111115/
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At&t
http://androidcommunity.com/sams-cl...on-and-droid-charge-for-less-than-1-20111114/
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I went to the T-Mobile website that was linked in the article and found that this is not really a good deal. This is advertised for new customers.
You have to pay $200 down on the sgs 2 and pay $20 over 20 months with a value unlimited plan. That is $600 then you mail in the $150 rebate card bringing the total to $450.
I'd rather pay $188 for an upgrade. But I am gonna try calling customer service again and see if I can get it for cheaper first.
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Went to local Sam's and they have lowered the price to $148 for new contracts and upgrades. Tag still said $188 but when she double checked it was $148.

I got mine from Walmart 198 and they gave me 100$ gift card
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Now that's cool, wish I could get one right now but life is well fing cruel to me this year. My mini van's engine just bought the farm. Now I'm scrambling to get it replaced or the wife will string me up lol.
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Trying to think of a way the SGS2 could replace the engine...
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[Q] Buying galaxy s3

I have been with tmobile since its inception and my contract just ran up, I want to upgrade to the galaxy s3. The cheapest I found it so far was at best buy for $229 but Im hoping to find one for as close to $199 as possible... any suggestions?
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casrocks said:
I have been with tmobile since its inception and my contract just ran up, I want to upgrade to the galaxy s3. The cheapest I found it so far was at best buy for $229 but Im hoping to find one for as close to $199 as possible... any suggestions?
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Target.com has it for $199.
http://www.targetmobilestore.com/eCommerce/SpecialOffer.aspx?cid=36415_ca22c64577b5491b87392af918c41a5c
edit: I actually just found this thread. Should help get a cheaper price.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1805621

casrocks said:
I have been with tmobile since its inception and my contract just ran up, I want to upgrade to the galaxy s3. The cheapest I found it so far was at best buy for $229 but Im hoping to find one for as close to $199 as possible... any suggestions?
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If your contract is up, call 611 & when prompted for input say "cancel". This should get you to the loyalty department, 'inform' them you are thinking of switching to AT&T because they offered you free Galaxy S3s if you did. They will definitely give you a better price than you can find anywhere as far as retailers are concerned. Please report your success story with us

My dad simply just called customer loyalty and said we were thinking of switching and what's the best they could do for us. So I ended up getting the 32gig white s3 for 240 and that includes shipping and all fees
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falcons2 said:
My dad simply just called customer loyalty and said we were thinking of switching and what's the best they could do for us. So I ended up getting the 32gig white s3 for 240 and that includes shipping and all fees
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Take it from a man that makes his OWN deals. If you tell them you aren't too satisfied and another carrier is already "courting" you they will make you a better offer than what this kid above listed. Trust me.
No offense kid.

KillaHurtz said:
Take it from a man that makes his OWN deals. If you tell them you aren't too satisfied and another carrier is already "courting" you they will make you a better offer than what this kid above listed. Trust me.
No offense kid.
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Agreed! T-mobile has been losing contract customers in significant numbers to either pre-paid or other carriers. This above strategy used to work for me... until I found a family member that works there... That's what you really need!

Just to add to the info on what you should be able to easily get: my contract expired and I called to "verify" that it was. I also mentioned that I could get the same phone for $150 less with another carrier at the time. She immediately offered the phone for $229 (16gb) with a $150 bill credit to bring it down to $79. PLUS she gave me the $20 5gb data plan and a $10 monthly credit for 24 months! Also got free overnight shipping. Oh and I still get to send in for the $50 rebate!
Hope that helps give you an idea what to shoot for.
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DocHoliday77 said:
Just to add to the info on what you should be able to easily get: my contract expired and I called to "verify" that it was. I also mentioned that I could get the same phone for $150 less with another carrier at the time. She immediately offered the phone for $229 (16gb) with a $150 bill credit to bring it down to $79. PLUS she gave me the $20 5gb data plan and a $10 monthly credit for 24 months! Also got free overnight shipping. Oh and I still get to send in for the $50 rebate!
Hope that helps give you an idea what to shoot for.
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Dang bro that's a crazy deal.
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hucesar1017 said:
Dang bro that's a crazy deal.
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If you're off contract tmobile will do close to anything to keep you if you have been loyal (5+ years, no late payments)
For me I always jump on the latest and greatest so i'm constantly under contract, tmo still honors my loyalty and gives me great pricing along with monthly discounts.

T-Mobile SIII for $99

SIII 16 GB for $99 and 32 GB for $149 with mail in rebate on T Mobile website
http://galaxy-s.t-mobile.com/samsung-galaxy-s3
Go grab it guys.

shadabt said:
SIII 16 GB for $99 and 32 GB for $149 with mail in rebate on T Mobile website
http://galaxy-s.t-mobile.com/samsung-galaxy-s3
Go grab it guys.
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Wth.. I just bought it 3 weeks ago for $330 (with included $50 mail in rebate) *sighs*

Upgrade not included, right?
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I think the $99 is for those on value plan and they get that money back via rebate but they still pay 20 a month for the phone for 2 yrs
Edit: never mind looks like the deal is also for classic plan if ur new customer, anyone know if it applies for upgrade as well?
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otariq said:
I think the $99 is for those on value plan and they get that money back via rebate but they still pay 20 a month for the phone for 2 yrs
Edit: never mind looks like the deal is also for classic plan if ur new customer, anyone know if it applies for upgrade as well?
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I spoke to two CSRs today. This is only available to those adding a new line of service. Bummer...

I tried on Fri. Its only for new customers or adding line but since I ve been with thtm for 4 years I got it for the 279+50 rebate plus they cancelled my next month bill so I got a free month of service:
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That's one thing that frustrates me about T-Mobile. They're ALWAYS doing amazing deals for new customers but never do much of anything for existing customers. I want to upgrade my wife's line and I can get a cheap standard flip phone for free or pay $100 for an old outdated MyTouch Q (which seems like an absolute waste of using an upgrade) or pay ~$300 for a SGS3 for her.

jbreeze228 said:
Wth.. I just bought it 3 weeks ago for $330 (with included $50 mail in rebate) *sighs*
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Same here. -.-
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uoY_redruM said:
That's one thing that frustrates me about T-Mobile. They're ALWAYS doing amazing deals for new customers but never do much of anything for existing customers. I want to upgrade my wife's line and I can get a cheap standard flip phone for free or pay $100 for an old outdated MyTouch Q (which seems like an absolute waste of using an upgrade) or pay ~$300 for a SGS3 for her.
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I've been with T-Mobile for 10 years and they have been fantastic. They offered me the 10gb data plan with mobile hotspot for $30 a month today. I'm still thinking about it, I have the new truly unlimited for $30 a month right now. I'm 10 days outside the 14 days you have to get the insurance and the customer service representative told me that today but still gave me the insurance for being a premium customer.
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jbreeze228 said:
I've been with T-Mobile for 10 years and they have been fantastic. They offered me the 10gb data plan with mobile hotspot for $30 a month today. I'm still thinking about it, I have the new truly unlimited for $30 a month right now. I'm 10 days outside the 14 days you have to get the insurance and the customer service representative told me that today but still gave me the insurance for being a premium customer.
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I've been with them since the beginning too and I have to say they take care of their long term customers. I took that same deal your talking about, worth it trust me. I never go over the 10gbs and I get what they promise.
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Orical said:
I've been with them since the beginning too and I have to say they take care of their long term customers. I took that same deal your talking about, worth it trust me. I never go over the 10gbs and I get what they promise.
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I'm soo thinking about calling them back about that deal. They said there only offering it for a short amount of time for premium customers. I hit 7gb last month. I just like knowing that I have unlimited data. Can we not tether like we could with the S II? I member all I did was delete tethering provision and it worked. But they did say with the truly unlimited plan tethering is not allowed.
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jbreeze228 said:
Wth.. I just bought it 3 weeks ago for $330 (with included $50 mail in rebate) *sighs*
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me too man... Oh well, I LOVE THIS PHONE :good:

I just added a second line to my account last Wed, and i got the S3. Friday i see the deal online and am pretty pissed that i just paid $348 for the phone and not 2 days later its $99. I call them and get tossed around all weekend and no help on being compensated for the difference. The only thing they said i could do was to send it back wait for the return process to go through, then buy a third line for that price. Complete Bull**** that they cant just credit me the difference(not including the rebate). The return process itself would take a week i was told, so i would be without a phone for 1-2 weeks. I am just shocked at their process for this. I love the S3 that i have, but come on.

jbreeze228 said:
I'm soo thinking about calling them back about that deal. They said there only offering it for a short amount of time for premium customers. I hit 7gb last month. I just like knowing that I have unlimited data. Can we not tether like we could with the S II? I member all I did was delete tethering provision and it worked. But they did say with the truly unlimited plan tethering is not allowed.
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The main monitoring occurs on the network not the device level. Essentially they are monitoring the user agent of the outgoing traffic.
One easy way to circumvent their tethering blockage is to use a 3rd party tethering app and change your user agent on your internet browser to android or iPad/iPhone. Both Chrome and Firefox have extensions that easily let you change your user agent.
Confirmed working for me on the unlimited 4G plan using Chrome and WiFi tether.

179.99
It's worth noting for those who don't know that Bestbuy sells an upgrade to t-mobile customers for $179.99

Djapatos said:
I tried on Fri. Its only for new customers or adding line but since I ve been with thtm for 4 years I got it for the 279+50 rebate plus they cancelled my next month bill so I got a free month of service:
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Friday? Doesn't T-mobile run the same sales nationwide? I went in Friday and got the 16GB for $149 and got a $149 mail in rebate. Have to pay $40 tax(they tac the full price of the phone) but that's still just $40 for it.

I am pretty sure its only an online deal only... cause when I found out I couldnt get the 99 deal on mytmobile.com i called them and that's when I got the loyalty deal
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Just ordered a white 32gb for my sister shieet 150$ you cannot beat that deal with a spiked bat.
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Sucks so much anus.....paid 371 with 50 mail in rebate. Not even 3 weeks ago....
Oh well, wish happens.
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Just got my s3 today. Original csr I spoke with tried to sell me it for 329 with 50 rebate I asked to speak to the loyalty department(I been with them 10+ years) the ended up giving it to me for 179.99 with the 50 rebate and a 200 account credit, took 15 off my monthly bill and included unlimited data plan!
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[Q) buying through best buy?

Saw this phone on best buy for 150 and I'm eligible for a 2 year agreement just wanted to know if any of you guys have bought through best buy before?
If so Does your plan changed in any way whether it would be data?
Reason why I ask is because T-Mobile is always making it impossible for their customers. I see it as a smart investment worse comes to worse down the line I can always opt out and pay that 200 penalty to get out, I would still have my s3.
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I hate Best Buy but couldn't resist their low prices so last year I bought 3 phones online. It work out good for me. Not only I end up paying for the phone much less than any other place, but also somehow I didn't have to buy a data plan with those purchases. I have a family plan and that did not change also.
Last week I tried to add fifth line to my plan and I had to add minimum $20 data to new phone so I'm not sure how it is now...
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How long you were with T-Mobile before buying phone online?
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daxecutioner24 said:
How long you were with T-Mobile before buying phone online?
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Long time - since there were Voicestream - probably 10 years.

I bought this phone from bestbuy in october since I was eligible for an upgrade and bestbuy had it for way cheaper than tmobile ever did. Only part of my plan that was suppose to change was my data plan but it never did actually change. I still have the same plan I had before purchasing the phone. No complaints

Thanks guys. Yeah its way cheaper than what Tmobile has it right now about 340 with the upgrade. You guys did it through the phone or in person. One rep I was speaking with told me that I can't get the phone in store because T-Mobile doesn't allow it? Is this true or just BS. I was going to get the blaze through T-Mobile but it was going to come out around 184 basically around same price I'm getting the s3 for through best buy.. Not a big Fan of the 4'7 screen but oh well.
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Also any idea how much these guys will try to sell me their warranty for? Or do I get at least a 1 year warranty.
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daxecutioner24 said:
Also any idea how much these guys will try to sell me their warranty for? Or do I get at least a 1 year warranty.
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I actually did mine online and I had no problems. Bestbuy also gives you the option to add a warranty I think but I'm not to sure since I didn't get one

the issue to consider is that BB will sell you the 2 year plan, which continues the "subsidy" (we all know it's baked into the monthly price, RIGHT?) even after you pay of the phone. Consider a tmobile store - and a value plan, where there is more of an up front cost (possibly), but the value plan is a purchase of the phone as a transparent process, and when it's paid for (20 months?) you keep the phone, and the monthly price drops.
If you can do a "small buisiness" plan - go for that! $40 per month to 1000min and unlimited (5GB at 4G speed). $50 for unlimited/unlimited. Add $20 for phone, and stll cheapest way to go...
Merry Christmas

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the issue to consider is that BB will sell you the 2 year plan, which continues the "subsidy" (we all know it's baked into the monthly price, RIGHT?) even after you pay of the phone. Consider a tmobile store - and a value plan, where there is more of an up front cost (possibly), but the value plan is a purchase of the phone as a transparent process, and when it's paid for (20 months?) you keep the phone, and the monthly price drops.
If you can do a "small buisiness" plan - go for that! $40 per month to 1000min and unlimited (5GB at 4G speed). $50 for unlimited/unlimited. Add $20 for phone, and stll cheapest way to go...
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Yea I went with the s3 with best buy pretty cheap..I did have to upgrade my data plan but only 10 more than I was paying for 200mb now I get about 5g.
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Thanks guys for all your help appreciated merry christmas
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I have bought all my phones from BB. I love it and service is great! (Not just saying it Because I work there)
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I have bought all my phones from BB. I love it and service is great! (Not just saying it Because I work there)
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Yeah I notice customer reps actually are not bots too.. I spoke to a few they seem to be well acknowledge and actually have a soul lol.
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Plus you get a free 1 year warranty for the stuff that's suppose to come for free, Like a defective unit .buying with T-Mobile you have to pay a monthly fee for that same coverage
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How much did you pay for your Tmo S4?

Just wondering...
Mine came out to $60 up front... and ($25 a month on the EIP)
only thing is, i average $25+ a month in discounts from work and AAA for tmobile which basically is paying for my phone..

I paid 199 plus the 25 a month, but I came from At&t so with more data and minutes plus phone still coming out a lot cheaper.

I paid like $225 (something like that) and $15 a month, more up front but less a month.
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I paid about $43 and some change. I got it on there $0 down deal.
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Paid 600+tax in full outright ...payments is not my style.
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lojak29 said:
Paid 600+tax in full outright ...payments is not my style.
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I'm with you on this. I don't like extra notes.
I paid $579 no tax through ShopNBC.

spikedzombies said:
Just wondering...
Mine came out to $60 up front... and ($25 a month on the EIP)
only thing is, i average $25+ a month in discounts from work and AAA for tmobile which basically is paying for my phone..
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The same exact thread
But $715 after taxes... 2 weeks after launch.

Paid $150 in front ( plus tax ) = $212 . Payment $18,50 / month plus $50 for signal . Cheapest then Sprint and got better coverage .

Just paid $400 on Craigslist for a brand new unit after verifying with T-Mobile that it had a clean IMEI and wasn't financed.
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Just paid $400 on Craigslist for a brand new unit after verifying with T-Mobile that it had a clean IMEI and wasn't financed.
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Has a clean IMEI ... for now
Seriously though, sorry but I think it just hasn't been reported as stolen/in-use yet. Sometimes it takes months.

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Has a clean IMEI ... for now
Seriously though, sorry but I think it just hasn't been reported as stolen/in-use yet. Sometimes it takes months.
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Yeah I can't really argue that possibility. It was a middle aged lady who had me come into her office at work to get the phone and had a whole legit story for why she was selling it. Usually the janky ones want to meet in a Lowes parking lot at like 11pm and they roll up on a lowrider bicycle so I felt confident enough to go through with it.
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I paid no down payment, only the "sales tax", which came out to around $60. My monthly bill, which includes Unlimited Everything, JUMP, and the $25 EIP, is now going to be $108/month. Not too bad. Before I switched to the new no-contract plan, I was paying $109/mo for my old classic plan, which only included 2gb of data & 1000 minutes & unlimited txt.
So the way I see it, I'm paying $108/mo for unlimited everything and the ability to trade in my phone for a newer phone every 6 months. Which is probably the best plan I've ever had.

Paid $582 outright (no tax+ shipping) thru overseaselectronics.com. Wanted to keep my $30 prepaid plan.

I paid no down payment just for sim card and taxes and shipping which came about to like $70 and $25 for the eip
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$200 up front, $20/month

150
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I paid $75 total for mine.

I paid $672 in full with no contract and tmobile unlock it for me in case I decide to go somewhere.
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$175ish after taxes and no eip
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I know I posted in this before, mod maybe didn't allow post. I payed about 175 up front and then monthly payments for 24 months. Total about 500 if I remember correctly.