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as some one who is about to take the plunge and get a TP2 im wondering how people purchased them and what deall they got
if im right they cost £504.85 including vat
best deal to suit me on contract is voda talker £30 + with mobile web
500 mins, 100 text (dont text that much) and unlimited mobile web 18 months @ £34.26 + £616.86
now for that the phone comes with no branding and unlocked, so why just buy it then get a contract is there something i am missing
so whats deals have people gone for and why
thanks for any input

Vodafone 1 year contract, 27.50 € a month, + Unlimited Online Blox
I need to pay 286 extra for the TP2, total is ~650?
Not too bad. Because the the TP2 alone cost 600€. So I can call 200 minutes/400texts a month, for around €50 a year
And I'm getting a free 16gb microSD card from the e-tailer I'm buying it from. Great offer if you ask me.

Best deals I could find
Hi there,
I posted this on a different page but this is probably the best place for it...
I'm currently talking with T-Mobile and they have told me that they will be getting branded handsets in at the end of the week, personally I prefer a sim free version but it looks like it will be possible by next week to buy them on the network with a lovely discounted rate.
Handtec are selling the phones at £502.40 inc VAT
As I'm a fussy git I've managed to wangle an upgrade through Carphone Warehouse so it will be fully unlocked, sadly they dont have them in stock yet so I will have to wait until the end of the week :-(
For anyone who could do with this phone on a new contract on T-Mobile/Vodafone I urge you to check out www.mobilephonesdirect.co.uk as they are doing some amazing deals, I couldnt help but drool, I would recommend the Combi 30 + package, £25 for the phone and £35 per month with web and walk thrown in and a shed load of free calls and unlimited texts.
I hope this info is of use to some of you.
UPDATE - I have cancelled my old T-Mobile contract and gone for the Combi 30 + Web 'N' Walk deal on www.mobilephonesdirect.co.uk as it seems the best way of getting the phone with a very useful tarriff.
Cheers guys
Terry

Bought it for 440 euro's. Was a mistake by the retailer. But I'm still getting it for that price (lucky me)
now the prices have changed already

Went with mobile phones direct phone £66 and t mobile £30 a month. best deal for me and the shop is only in southampton so just a 30 min car journey if i have probs.

That's incredibly jammy, which retailer was it?!!

quarintus said:
Bought it for 440 euro's. Was a mistake by the retailer. But I'm still getting it for that price (lucky me)
now the prices have changed already
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Neckermann!
I was doubting if I should buy it there, but thought that it would probally end up in paying 600 for it. As the price is now 599 but it was indeed 440 before.
But it is a pretty sweet deal you got there !

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Bought it for 440 euro's. Was a mistake by the retailer. But I'm still getting it for that price (lucky me)
now the prices have changed already
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mx4life said:
Neckermann!
I was doubting if I should buy it there, but thought that it would probally end up in paying 600 for it. As the price is now 599 but it was indeed 440 before.
But it is a pretty sweet deal you got there !
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Hi,
I to ordered with neckerman and have a "confirmation" e-mail for the 440eur. I got no mail as to the price being changed or my order being canceled. I however also did not receive any unit yet nor did i get a shipping confirmation.
I'm pretty sure there is no way to hold me to a higher price.. the other way around however..
How / why are you so sure you will get the unit for the " confirmed" price.. there is some small print discaimer for wrong pricing.
I'd be interested to get my order definitively confirmed to...
Cheers

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@quarintus
Hi,
I to ordered with neckerman and have a "confirmation" e-mail for the 440eur. I got no mail as to the price being changed or my order being canceled. I however also did not receive any unit yet nor did i get a shipping confirmation.
I'm pretty sure there is no way to hold me to a higher price.. the other way around however..
How / why are you so sure you will get the unit for the " confirmed" price.. there is some small print discaimer for wrong pricing.
I'd be interested to get my order definitively confirmed to...
Cheers
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Thre are a lot of people who asked confirmation from neckerman (in a dutch ICT forum: tweakers.net). It seems that all people who have paid already using IDEAL get it for the prize they paid. People who asked a transaction form (accept giro in dutch) still have to pay 600 or get their money back.
The product is available in the Netherlands since today, so I expect to receive it pretty soon
(the fact is: people who used IDEAL closed the buying agreement by paying.)

got mine from MPD
£25 for the phone and a 18month contract with vodafone
£34 500 mins 100 text and unlimited web (which is what i want it for )

quarintus said:
Thre are a lot of people who asked confirmation from neckerman (in a dutch ICT forum: tweakers.net). It seems that all people who have paid already using IDEAL get it for the prize they paid. People who asked a transaction form (accept giro in dutch) still have to pay 600 or get their money back.
The product is available in the Netherlands since today, so I expect to receive it pretty soon
(the fact is: people who used IDEAL closed the buying agreement by paying.)
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thanks i'll look on tweakers.net
it kinda sucks, when i ordered IDEAL was not available as an option (it was grayed out)

got mine from mobile phones direct on t-mobile combi 30. £29.15 monthly for 700 mins xnetwork and unlimited texts. phone cost 41.99 and i got next day delivery for free. i already have my main number with flext 35 + web&walk. my mrs was grateful for getting her new line so i got phone!

help/advice please
i am planning to buy tp2 and saw this but it looks too good to be true. the listing says that it is single camera version. is this a true/original htc touch pro 2?
has anybody seen a new tp2 as cheap as this? the seller has good feedback but still i want to be sure and hence seeking advice here.

Looks OK to me. I bought my TP2 from a UK based ebay shop 6 months or so ago, cost me £170 brand new. Mine is the US T-Mobile version, same or similar as the one in the listing you're looking at. There is no front facing camera on these models, also a few other differences to the EU phones, but they are genuine TP2s. Be aware though that any screen protectors or cases you look for will have to be for the specific model that you are getting, the UK ones will not fit, usually. I found a flip case & screen protectors for mine but had to buy from abroad, took about 6 weeks to arrive. As for the device, I couldn't be happier with it, flashed a custom ROM from this forum & all working 100%. Hope this helps, & if you go ahead with the purchase enjoy your new phone!

other specifications
Banzai Panda said:
Looks OK to me. I bought my TP2 from a UK based ebay shop 6 months or so ago, cost me £170 brand new. Mine is the US T-Mobile version, same or similar as the one in the listing you're looking at. There is no front facing camera on these models, also a few other differences to the EU phones, but they are genuine TP2s. Be aware though that any screen protectors or cases you look for will have to be for the specific model that you are getting, the UK ones will not fit, usually. I found a flip case & screen protectors for mine but had to buy from abroad, took about 6 weeks to arrive. As for the device, I couldn't be happier with it, flashed a custom ROM from this forum & all working 100%. Hope this helps, & if you go ahead with the purchase enjoy your new phone!
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are other specifications same as any other tp2?
why would other screen protector not fit? is screen size/shape not the same?

Yes, aside from having no front camera, all other specs are the same. The screen protectors won't fit because the hardware buttons and speaker are different. Also the USB port is moved a little on the carrier specific models I think, so some cases may not fit properly. The T-Mobile version has a different colour scheme and provides access to the SD slot without removing the battery cover.

What is the best SIM free price in the UK?

I'm looking to get a Touch pro 2 in the UK. Does anyone know the cheapest place to buy one? Most places seem to be £450+!

tomstacey said:
I'm looking to get a Touch pro 2 in the UK. Does anyone know the cheapest place to buy one? Most places seem to be £450+!
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Ebay is the best place to get a cheap one - they sometimes go for £300 brand new, which is a great bargain!

Theres a few places about, even Ebay like the previous poster suggested. but of all the HTC approved sellers. I,lld suggest you use Devicewire. I got my TyTN 2 from them and had no problems. I also got my Touch Pro 2 from them but I exchanged it cos I strongly beeived the first one wasnt actually brand spanking new. Not that there were any marks on it but the factory screen protector was missing and there were finger smudges all over it. Anyways I got a replacement device with a discount i.e I paid the advertised price on the day the replacement device was shipped (£452.99). Handtec are cheaper than Devicewire but as I found out when I bought a TyTN 2 from them (it was returned), they sell Grey imports.

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I'm looking to get a Touch pro 2 in the UK. Does anyone know the cheapest place to buy one? Most places seem to be £450+!
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If you want it cheap, you might consider getting it on contract from Vodafone. You can get one with no up-front payment on a £35 a month contract that runs for 18 months. If you want "unlimited mobile web" then you're pretty much going to be paying £20 a month for a contract anyway, so that means you're basically only paying £15 a month for 18 months for the phone - which works put at £270, with 18 months interest-free credit. You get either 750 minutes, 250 texts and unlimited landline calls, or 900 minutes and unlimited texts.
It can be even cheaper if you're willing to commit to a 24-month contract.
The phone will be unlocked (so you can change contract at the end of 18 months) and I believe it can be debranded without too much difficulty.

I'm a personal believer in www.expansys.co.uk for new devices. Sometimes they can be a tad more expensive but I cant fault their customer service at all.
Its swings and roundabouts... I paid £450 for mine from expansys.
Andy

best place to purchase it

Where's the best place to purchase it? with the cheapest price?
I know negri-electronics has a coupon which brings it down to $685, is that my best bet?

At Negri, I think the "VZsucks" coupon might be over... if so the $35 off coupon is probably still up. That brings it to like $700 ish.
Clove and Handtec are around the same price. Like $685 - $695. They have foreign transaction fees if you buy with most credit cards though.

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Where's the best place to purchase it? with the cheapest price?
I know negri-electronics has a coupon which brings it down to $685, is that my best bet?
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1. Negri Electronics (apply vzsucks at checkout for $685.00, ships from Las Vegas, NV)
2. Newegg ($699.99 -- sold out)
3. Expansys - http://www.expansys-usa.com/google-nexus-prime-android-smartphone-unlocked-16gb-224148/
Edit: Negri's "vzsucks" still works! https://negrielectronics.com/samsung-i9250-google-galaxy-nexus-black-unlocked.html
Grand Total $685.50
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hm, it's working in cart, you are right tho it said where i found that i was for 12/9 only but it still takes off -45 in the cart, i wonder if they might cancel my order if i use it?

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hm, it's working in cart, you are right tho it said where i found that i was for 12/9 only but it still takes off -45 in the cart, i wonder if they might cancel my order if i use it?
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Nope I edited my post from their twitter. That's what made me purchase the GN, I was like ahhh this coupon is going to expire and it never did but it could expire at any time :\ its definitely worth it.
They'll go through with the coupon. Go for it

alright, thanks everyone. i shall decide tonight what to do

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alright, thanks everyone. i shall decide tonight what to do
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Good luck! I became obsessed with this phone quick, it's difficult to say no.

I just bit the bullet and paid the extra cash to get it full retail from Verizon. It only ended up about $721 after taxes. Not the cheapest phone purchase I've ever made, but with flimsy Samsung plastic exteriors I figured I'd rather have a local warranty ready to go.

c0LdFire said:
I just bit the bullet and paid the extra cash to get it full retail from Verizon. It only ended up about $721 after taxes. Not the cheapest phone purchase I've ever made, but with flimsy Samsung plastic exteriors I figured I'd rather have a local warranty ready to go.
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We GSM users don't have the option. We can't go to Verizon and buy a off-contracted one and pop a AT&T/T-Mobile SIM card in there. It won't work. The CDMA/LTE version is for Verizon only.
It may be plastic but it holds pretty well in the hand and its build quality is pretty good.

Brain fart! I should have realized he was referring to a GSM version.
The phone does feel solid, but I'm hard on my phones and this is one I'll probably hang on to for a good year or so. I also don't believe in ruining a good looking phone with cases or screen protectors, and Verizon's insurance is good about getting a refurb to you the same day if you drop it. I haven't had to use it yet, but, well...

Me.
$675 shipped (US only). Steinheil flex installed + an extra unused film. Case included.
All original accessories and headphones never were used. Phone is in absolute mint condition and you won't be able to tell it from a brand new one. No scratches or dead pixels.
Ordered from Expansys-USA for $750, willing to eat the $75 loss.
Anyone PM me if interested.
Or order, wait and pay more and hope you don't have bad pixels. Up to you.
My username is my eBay name. 254 100% positive feedbacks. Member for over 10 years. Sold many high-ticket items to very satisfied buyers.

(ended) s-pen holder KIT for 29.99 USD (in USA)

This price has now been corrected on the AT&T website.
For USA users:
AT&T seems to have an error in the pricing on their website for the galaxy note s-pen holder kit (includes both the s-pen and the holder.) The item is supposed to be about $50 (US), but is currently on their website for only $29. (The same price as just the spare s-pen.) Includes free 2-day shipping.
http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-ph...ails/?LOSGId=accessoryBucket&q_sku=sku5610275
I don't know if the AT&T version will fit properly in the international note, but I'll be finding out in a couple days. If not, it'll be going back.
Take care
Gary

Thanx,
Just ordered one

garyd9 said:
For USA users:
AT&T seems to have an error in the pricing on their website for the galaxy note s-pen holder kit (includes both the s-pen and the holder.) The item is supposed to be about $50 (US), but is currently on their website for only $29. (The same price as just the spare s-pen.) Includes free 2-day shipping.
http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-ph...ails/?LOSGId=accessoryBucket&q_sku=sku5610275
I don't know if the AT&T version will fit properly in the international note, but I'll be finding out in a couple days. If not, it'll be going back.
Take care
Gary
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Awesome find. Ordered one.
I don't care if it's slightly different from the international version since I don't want to have my phone without the s pen in there anyway.
This comes with the s pen and holder. I'll keep this in my bag, and keep the original pen in the phone.
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Thanks so much!
I just ordered one

Ordered one as well, thanks much for the $20 savings on this item.

I ordered one too. Any other links to other accessories for the Note, I cant find anything else on AT&T Site...

I too ordered one, I already lost mine after one week of use!
Update: Shipped 2/16 9:36pm from Fort Worth, TX via USPS

Got one too!
Thanks for the heads up!

Listed on Ebay too
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-SAM...ch-S-Pen-Holder-Kit-I9220-N7000-/150744570759
Though a bit costlier ... but worth it...

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Listed on Ebay too
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Did you actually read the OP before responding with this? It's also available through amazon, expansys, and several other locations. The point of this thread is that it can be had for quite a discount via AT&T's website due to what is probably a pricing error. It was a communication to other users who are able to order from AT&T that they might want to take advantage of that price.
The thread is NOT a general thread announcing the availability of s-pen kits, not a "post links to ebay sites" thread, or anything else.
Does it REALLY make sense, in a thread titled "s-pen holder kit for 29.99 (USD) (in USA)" to post a link to a ebay reseller in korea who will sell the same kit for 41 USD plus shipping?

add me to the list as well.

Good looking out. Beggars can't be choosers but wish they had the holder kit with the white pen. Also I wonder if the low cost has anything to do with Sammy trying to push out the rest of the old pens without the grey button.

Good price for a spare. In for one as well. =)

An update...
AT&T, in their usual and customary fashion, screwed up even this most simplistic of orders. Even though my order was completely processed before 3pm ET on Wed, they didn't get the package to USPS until late Thursday night. Then, instead of 2-day USPS Priority Mail, I'm getting what appears to be 5 day delivery. (I called AT&T and they basically told me "too bad")
So, when that package arrives next week sometime, it'll be refused. I've already called my credit card company to contest the charge and file a fraud complaint. (The order promised 2-day delivery and that wasn't what was given.)
In the meantime, I drove over to my local AT&T store and managed to get them to price-match the 29 USD price on the AT&T website. (Normally, it'd be 49 USD.) (I think the fact that I let the store manager play with my international note helped to get him to match the price. He had an AT&T version and was amazed at how much smoother and faster mine was compared to his. LTE isn't available in my area, so that's a non-issue.)
So, the AT&T purchased kit fits perfectly with the international Galaxy Note (IGN.) The S-Pen itself is completely identical to what came with my IGN, except that it has a gray button instead of a black button. The adapter is a bit fatter than I expected, but that's a good thing for my hands.
Now I have the best of all worlds: an s-pen with the gray button. A full size s-pen adapter, and yet another valid fraud complaint against AT&T.
Take care
Gary

Thanks, good to know that it's an identical pen. Having said that, can the pen 's tip be tuck into the pen when not in use? Like some sort of twist action, making it a truly useful actual pen? I would not want the pen holder to always leave the pen's tip out in the open out of fear that it might get scuffed, etc.
This way, I don't have to struggly removing the S-Pen on my current phone and just use this one that's purchased to take notes in class!
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An update...
AT&T, in their usual and customary fashion, screwed up even this most simplistic of orders. Even though my order was completely processed before 3pm ET on Wed, they didn't get the package to USPS until late Thursday night. Then, instead of 2-day USPS Priority Mail, I'm getting what appears to be 5 day delivery. (I called AT&T and they basically told me "too bad")
So, when that package arrives next week sometime, it'll be refused. I've already called my credit card company to contest the charge and file a fraud complaint. (The order promised 2-day delivery and that wasn't what was given.)
In the meantime, I drove over to my local AT&T store and managed to get them to price-match the 29 USD price on the AT&T website. (Normally, it'd be 49 USD.) (I think the fact that I let the store manager play with my international note helped to get him to match the price. He had an AT&T version and was amazed at how much smoother and faster mine was compared to his. LTE isn't available in my area, so that's a non-issue.)
So, the AT&T purchased kit fits perfectly with the international Galaxy Note (IGN.) The S-Pen itself is completely identical to what came with my IGN, except that it has a gray button instead of a black button. The adapter is a bit fatter than I expected, but that's a good thing for my hands.
Now I have the best of all worlds: an s-pen with the gray button. A full size s-pen adapter, and yet another valid fraud complaint against AT&T.
Take care
Gary
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PoisonWolf said:
...can the pen 's tip be tuck into the pen when not in use? Like some sort of twist action, making it a truly useful actual pen? I would not want the pen holder to always leave the pen's tip out in the open out of fear that it might get scuffed, etc.
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There does not seem to be any way for the tip to retract into the adapter. Honestly, though, I wouldn't be too concerned about it - I don't think it would leak ink.
Take care
Gary

Thanks for the heads up. Got one too.

Got one too. Thanks for the tip.
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Thanks! Good lookin out and just ordered one for my IGN.

Yes, good deal and probably a typo since ATT has the pen alone for the same price. still Expansys usa has it for a little bit more with free shipping and would trust them to send it on time and correctly than ATT who can't even price it correctly. Also I do not want to give money to any carrier.

[Q] Buying the glide from AT&T store without contract

Is it possible? i have a friend that should be int the sates on October and i want him to buy it from the AT&T store, but can he buy it without any contract or a sim card?
if not is there any other way? i don't want to buy it directly and ship it to my country cos the taxes here will make the purchase unjustified (will add more the 125$ not including the shipment).

Yes, you can buy any phone that AT&T sales in stores without a contact.....except the iPhone. Currently the off contract of the Captivate Glide is $500 though from AT&T
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Is it possible? i have a friend that should be int the sates on October and i want him to buy it from the AT&T store, but can he buy it without any contract or a sim card?
if not is there any other way? i don't want to buy it directly and ship it to my country cos the taxes here will make the purchase unjustified (will add more the 125$ not including the shipment).
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Or via amazonwireless.com
(ps. I hit thanks by accident on your message and i don't know how to remove it!)

I bought mine from Amazon Wireless, as phone only (phone upgrade), $ 399, and then unlock with an on-line service ($ 25).

the problem wit amazonwireless for me is that i need to have a US adress, there is a service for that but the charge an arm and a leg.
plus the taxes to import the phone makes it unwise to buy it online. i need to cheack with the customs again, maybe (if buddha will premit) there wont be import taxes on this phone (VAT will probley will be but its low amount).

I live in Europe and went to US in March and a tried to buy this phone in a AT&T Store and it was not possible. Even to buy the phone without contract they require a contract plan. I did buy the phone thru ebay later. I would suggest you the same if you have access to US address.

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I live in Europe and went to US in March and a tried to buy this phone in a AT&T Store and it was not possible. Even to buy the phone without contract they require a contract plan. I did buy the phone thru ebay later. I would suggest you the same if you have access to US address.
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That makes no sense why does a no contract purchase require a contract??

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That makes no sense why does a no contract purchase require a contract??
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They will only sell you the phone if you have a plan subscribed

is there anybody who tried to order thr glide from amazonwireless to a non-us adress?

I bought mine on ebay (is quite cheaper than amazonwireless), altough shipping to Germany took a while the purchase was flawless.
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I bought mine on ebay (is quite cheaper than amazonwireless), altough shipping to Germany took a while the purchase was flawless.
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Do you mind telling us how much you paid without shipping then how much was shipping. Just to give others an idea on what they can get via eBay?

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Do you mind telling us how much you paid without shipping then how much was shipping. Just to give others an idea on what they can get via eBay?
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The phone itself has cost $389,99 and international USPS Express shipping was $44,99. This was quite cheap compared to the $600 (+ shipping) on Amazonwireless back then.
Btw. If any German is interested in the taxes I had to pay: It was about 63€ (~19%)

now days the glide cost 400 dollors via amazonwireless and the shiping in the staes is free.
i think i got lucky cos i have a friend that is gona visit is family in the states sooner then expected and he agreed that i will ship this to his family house, and he will bring it to me when he come back. so i can get away from shiping and taxes via customes.

yeah ebay its the only place to buy a phone anymore, altho some pawnshops will cut good deals. seems 300 for a new or refurbished phone on ebay is the going rate & most folks dont mind shipping outa country.

helpslip is there a problem buying from amazonwireless if i ship it in the US?
i can arrange a frined living there to get my package, dont know if he have AT&T service and actualy don't care only want the phone with no contract.

i wouldnt think so altho i have zero 1st hand experience w/ amazonwireless, if its ran the same way as amazon your purchasing from an independent seller sometimes just a dood w/ a garage no different than ebay & ebay now has 30 day buyer protection so they refund price & shipping (& return shipping if needed) if something doesnt arrive or doesnt work etc... ive even been refunded after more than a year for an item that didnt arrive from australia (to usa) altho i keep in contact w/ seller through ebay so they could verify a problem.
damn i sound like a shill for ebay sorry.

now i got confused. i saw that i can buy from amazon wireless an locked phonw with or without a contract and also from amazon.com itself that its seems sells from independet seller (like the market). whoshould i choose? at least i have some time to think about it cos my firned will be in the states in a month from now.

I bought from Amazon Wireless, which is Amazon direct. They will sell you a locked phone without contract.
When I bought it, it used to be wrongly labled as "unlocked" I contacted them and they offered a full refund. Since I'm in the UAE I didn't want that, just an unlock code, to which they said they can't help me with that. So I ended up unlocking from AmericanUnlocker.
I prefer to buy direct, in this case it would be Amazon Wireless, that'll help with returns.

thank incidentflux you made my choice clearer. i will buy it from amazon wireless direct. also the delivery is free and will take 2-3 days to my friend's door.
unfourtuntly it will take a while until i will get it, hope ics will be out by then and if not the inc3ption rom will be a great choise

Glad to help. Yes shipping is free as well. But the smartphone will still be locked to AT&T by the way, which is an inconvenience.
I also ordered the SanDisk 64GB MicroSDXC