I'm planning on buying the GNote 2 unlocked to use on Straight Talk / Prepaid and am wondering where I should purchase it. I know Amazon usually sells unlocked phones, but I'm not sure how early they offer them.
Does Amazon sell unlocked phones right when they come out?
I would prefer to purchase the phone from Amazon or some other reputable seller. I'd hate to lose $700+ to some no name company.
Where did you USA users purchase / Preorder your GNote 2 from?
This is the first time I'm purchasing an expensive phone online.
Does anyone have any words of wisdom?
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I prordered from mobile city online. Others swear by clove and handtec
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Nxxx said:
I'm planning on buying the GNote 2 unlocked to use on Straight Talk / Prepaid and am wondering where I should purchase it. I know Amazon usually sells unlocked phones, but I'm not sure how early they offer them.
Does Amazon sell unlocked phones right when they come out?
I would prefer to purchase the phone from Amazon or some other reputable seller. I'd hate to lose $700+ to some no name company.
Where did you USA users purchase / Preorder your GNote 2 from?
This is the first time I'm purchasing an expensive phone online.
Does anyone have any words of wisdom?
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Like I recommend to anybody else, hamdtec is hands down the best. I live in Maryland, they are based in the UK, I bought a Galaxy s3 from them and an HTC one x. They ship overnight ( even though its says 1-4 days shipping on their site) and you can chat with them anytime they are open, or reply by email and they will email you right back. I can't recommend them enough, seriously.
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hi there,
i was wondering if any local store like dicksmith is selling the white version of the gnex? since i am travelling through the continent, buying the beauty online is not the best option.
i know that dicksmith and harvey norman have the silver edition, but could not find any store with the white..
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I know a friend of mine has a white Galaxy Nexus but I'm pretty sure he did not buy it outright, he got it from a plan. I don't think any actual stores have the white edition for sale (outright that is). Well at least, I don't seem to see it.
too bad, thats what i thought. maybe i'll buy it online and have it sent to some hotel or so..
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Try mobicity website, they sell any phone unlocked outright in Australia including galaxy nexus an the new S3.
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thank you, already saw it on their webpage. think i'm gonna order pretty soon
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One word.... HTC must be CRAZY!
mine was offered $179
GSM is getting 170'
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Smh...regardless I can get $250-$300 on Craigslist.. I know I know ..duh. But not everyone will know that.
Why would HTC pay you market value for a phone when they make phones? The guy on craigslist who would buy your phone doesnt have millions of phones at their disposal.
With that in mind, its a generous offer.
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There buying to turn a profit just like any trade in service
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DroidDavi said:
There buying to turn a profit just like any trade in service
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Agreed, just like GameStop.
Jess813 said:
Agreed, just like GameStop.
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Don't get me started on them. Just had a run in with GameStop yesterday
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DroidDavi said:
Don't get me started on them. Just had a run in with GameStop yesterday
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haha you can never win with those guys!
This would be worthwhile for someone who doesn't want to deal with people on craigslist. I can see why some would not. I don't have time to answer 50 emails all asking if I'll take $150 for my immaculate-condition phone that is worth much more.
Luckily I can ask my wife to handle it usually but not everyone can.
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Really don't understand that's not a bad price. Unless you thought HTC was going to buy a old used phone for five hundred then sell it for six hundred. That would never work
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What does this mean ?
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CDMA phones for you. Lose value so much quicker. My GSM was $175 offered from HTC.
That is a solid price. GSM won't fetch much more than $200 since you can get a new one for $350
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Don't get me started on them. Just had a run in with GameStop yesterday
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Reminds of the gamefly commercial....when people are trying to trade in $60 games and are only able to get $9 lol
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Hey, I was wondering, what does HTC do with the phones they get from the trade in program? How do they benefit?
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that is a fair price. I wouldn't pay more than 175 on cl for a gsm or cdma. nexus has never retained value. People seem to want them more when they are older because of os updates.
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For what it's worth, my GSM GNex will get me $170. My brand new HTC One X (AT&T)? $175 lol
Best Buy Trade-In is offering $356 for an unlocked GSM Galaxy Nexus in mint condition. Since mine hasn't been seeing much use lately (the GS3 is taking up most of my time), I'm considering taking advantage of this.
http://www.bestbuytradein.com/bb/QuoteCalculator.cfm?category=mobile-phones
They are selling on eBay for around 250
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http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/...etail&selectedPhoneId=5989&deviceCategoryId=1
I was browsing verizons website and came across this. I also cannot find the 32gb model on their website anymore. Just thought I'd point this out as its quite weird they would change this so late in the product lifecycle. Perhaps this indicates that Verizon plans on carrying the new nexus.
Probably a mistake.
Yea probably a mistake. I can't see them halving the memory almost a year later.
I remember Verizons site had several mistakes before. Its amazing how anyone sells technology these days. Back in my day, displays were all technical and legendary. Now your lucky to get any good accurate information.
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Especially on BestBuy's website, which basically pins all their higher end laptops having Bluetooth, maybe two actually do....
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This was "confirmed" by DROID life today that this isn't a typo.
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This was "confirmed" by DROID life today that this isn't a typo.
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Eh, give me a minute. I will confirm it with a store manager myself.
Edit:
Just talked with him over Gtalk.
No change was announced from 32GB to 16GB.
He did say that the Razr saw some SD card size changes though.
I've noticed this too. However, on Amazon Wireless, the Verizon Galaxy Nexus is still listed as 32GB. (Links disabled due to my post count, sorry.)
Just last week it was listed as 32GB on VZW.
Looks like the below is 32GB, while it is pre-owned I've had good experiences with vzw pre-owned devices. Tough to beat the price:
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/...t&action=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=5862
I just bought my Galaxy Nexus from BestBuy about 3 days ago. I thought it was a 16GB version, like they all are. Apparently, it's 32GB... brand new. The guy looked at me as if I should have known that, since I was surprised I was getting twice the SD Space for the same price.
Not sure if I got lucky or what... but it's a brand new and 32GB.
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I just bought my Galaxy Nexus from BestBuy about 3 days ago. I thought it was a 16GB version, like they all are. Apparently, it's 32GB... brand new. The guy looked at me as if I should have known that, since I was surprised I was getting twice the SD Space for the same price.
Not sure if I got lucky or what... but it's a brand new and 32GB.
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Nah all Verizon GNex are 32GB.
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Nah all Verizon GNex are 32GB.
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Then I'm horribly confused on what the point of this thread was for... >.>
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Then I'm horribly confused on what the point of this thread was for... >.>
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There are 2 listings on Verizon - a 16gb with a full retail price of $499 and a CLNR 32GB for $229 no contract or free on contract. If it's a mistake, it's a pretty big one on Verizon's part.
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There are 2 listings on Verizon - a 16gb with a full retail price of $499 and a CLNR 32GB for $229 no contract or free on contract. If it's a mistake, it's a pretty big one on Verizon's part.
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Thanks for clearing that up. Now I understand.
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There are 2 listings on Verizon - a 16gb with a full retail price of $499 and a CLNR 32GB for $229 no contract or free on contract. If it's a mistake, it's a pretty big one on Verizon's part.
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http://androidandme.com/2012/10/sma...-galaxy-nexus-going-for-230-without-contract/
I made a poor poor mistake in buying an unlocked Galaxy S3 when my Galaxy Nexus crapped out on me. I've had it for a week & now its back in the box, as it just doesn't feel "right". I'd happily give up my new GS III for another Galaxy Nexus so I was wondering if anyone knows of any reputable places to get a new/used Nexus at a reasonable price? Unfortunately Craigslist isn't very active in my area, so that's a no-go. Any insight or help would be appreciated!
P.S. I boxed my new GS III so my inbox is open for any type of serious offers
eBay, Craigslist etc.
Op, you might try the classifieds or whatever they call it here on XDA.... Unless I'm thinking of Rootzwiki.
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Op, you might try the classifieds or whatever they call it here on XDA.... Unless I'm thinking of Rootzwiki.
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XDA Marketplace is gone.
Swappa.com
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In a one week span I sold VZW Galaxy Nexus, HP Touchpad and Droid Incredible on Swappa and purchased a GSM Galaxy Nexus with no issues at all. Everything is smooth and they are top notch. Don't waste your time at all on eBay or get gangbanged while meeting someone from craigslist.
The prices include the $10 buyers fee so honestly, what you see is what you pay. Couldn't be happier with them.
Swappa.com
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+1 for swappa. site tends to act slow though. must be built with ruby on rails. hehe.
Amazon.com isn't bad either, if you keep a close eye on the used listings. I got mine for $200 off Craigslist.
You have pm.
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You can also check kijiji if its available in your area! Never had a bad experience and there's no $10 buyer fee lol That's ridiculous!!
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Kogan.com.au had them for $339AUD last time i checked
I appreciate everyones suggestions so far -- To the people PM'ing me: I appreciate your interest in my S3, but I don't appreciate having time wasted - When you tell me your "interested", ask numerous questions & then just disappear, its a massive waste of your & my time. For those that's curious, it's a T-Mobike branded Marble White 16GB S3, however its been fully unlocked to run on & support AT&Ts HSPA+ network also. There's not a much as the smallest imperfection on the phone. Like I said, I'm open to any sensible trade involving a G-Nex, but prior to even Coming, you should already have some definitive idea of what you want to do.
I was hoping to post this in the member found deals forum but couldn't get permission to create a new thread.
I've been looking into buying a Note 8 recently and just today saw the Newegg has dropped their price to almost $250 after discount and 10% off promo. That's finally looking like a great price!
However, also wondering if Samsung is about to release an updated version possibly?
That's a great deal!
A quick check - what's Samsung's warranty policy for tablets purchased from other countries ?
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That's a great deal!
A quick check - what's Samsung's warranty policy for tablets purchased from other countries ?
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The policy is you're on your own. I bought coverage from Square Trade.
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Well, just checked and it appears the price is back up to $329.
I think Amazon still has the 5100 for $400.
I got my 5110 refurbished on Amazon for 300 back in August. Should be lower than that now
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FrozenRiff said:
I got my 5110 refurbished on Amazon for 300 back in August. Should be lower than that now
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Got a factory new 5110 in November with all the perks for 220 shipped.
Got a factory new ATT 5120 in January for 225 as well.
It depends on how hard you look and how much a seller wants to sell.