Amazon has the LGOG for $99.99 to upgrade. My local Sprint store told me they wouldnt consider price matching until the end of the Month.
Amazon is on a 1-2wk backorder, and I would prefer not to wait. Do I have any other options?
Best buy might still have it for 99
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Best Buy's website is listing at at $199.99 again.
Ah. Then I'd order from Sprint and try the price match
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Best Buy's website is listing at at $199.99 again.
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Doesn't Best Buy price match?
Letstalk at 139.
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Ive heard that, I might stop by the local BB tonight.
Best Buy, as far as I know, does not Price Match to Amazon. I know for a fact Fry's does, but then again, I font believe they have subsidized carriers/pricing.
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Best Buy, as far as I know, does not Price Match to Amazon. I know for a fact Fry's does, but then again, I font believe they have subsidized carriers/pricing.
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Yeah that's what they told me when I got mine, they don't pricematch amazon wireless. The lgog is available for 120$ from wireflyfriends.com, but idk if their standard shipping is any faster.
When i purchased my LGOG the Best buy mobile employee told me that they do price match Amazon
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Yep, they were able to price match. Phone us running some OTA update right now.
It was pretty painless, I asked, they said yes. No pushback at all.
I'm thinking of pulling the trigger but I really think as good of phone as the LG looks, i think it won't be long before its a free phone.
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Best Buy's policy is not to price match Amazon Wireless but it doesn't hurt to ask. I did and they went ahead and price matched. I simply told them I was interested in upgrading, I let him check my information and confirm my eligibility, told him which phone I was interested in, acted like I was ready to pull the trigger, but then asked him what the price was (even though I already knew). He pulled up $199.99 and I said oh, well Amazon has it for $99 and if you can price match, I will buy from you even though I will still have to pay tax. He then pulls up the Amazon price using the browser built into the register computer to check. The browser is so basic that it doesn't show any graphics, just text, and so when he pulls it up, the Amazon "out of stock" graphic fails to show (if it did, I'm pretty sure that would have ended my chances right there). He then says it is their policy not to price match Amazon but that he could ask his manager "just this once" (right!). Manager gave approval to price match. I had also signed up for a promotion BB was running this Spring/Summer where they will give you an instant $50 gift card if you renew your contract by the end of the year and the gift card can be used immediately towards the purchase of the phone. So I ended up getting the LGOG for $50 + tax!
Go into Best Buy see if the sticker still says 99.99 if it does they have to match it, it still showed 199 for me and I got it for 99.99
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Best Buy's holiday policy it's to price match damned near anything.
Source: I work there.
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Got mine at BestBuy for $99. Amazon price match.
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Best Buy's holiday policy it's to price match damned near anything.
Source: I work there.
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Do you think the Geek squad insurance is a better value than Sprint's standard TEP? I have 30 days to go back and switch, the no deductible thing is tempting.
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'allo fellow xda heads. i'm not sure of the specifics on it but at the mall they are selling this phone for a mere 149.99 just thought id let you guys know
meh.
I took the day off of work. That day would have been overtime. Plus I put $50 on a giftcard at sprint just in case my BestBuy connection didn't pan out.
All-in-all it cost me $350 or so for a $700 phone that I paid (-$150) for at BestBuy.
$50 really doesn't phase me.
i bought at retail, I wonder did the retail price drop to 449
I got mine via wirefly. Was on sale for $149, and used Bank of America's Add It Up rewards program to get another $50 off. $99 for this phone, I can live with
At letstalk you could have this phone for as low as 79.99
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I got mine preordered at wirefly on sept. 7th for 124.99 with overnight shipping. Walmart selling them for 99.99 with new contracts. BOA discounts at wirefly get them for under a hundred. Because Sprint allowed this phone to go into a third party retailers frenzy with now premier or general preorders, we've seen intense pricing competition weeks before it's official release, yet alone now.
Sams club it was $193 out the door including CA sales tax. They found a loophole so they didnt charge tax on the whole phone price, just the subsidized price.
At the mall at a sprint store?
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At the mall at a sprint store?
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got mine for 119 at wirefly with preorder.
well as a radioshack employee i got my for 50
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well as a radioshack employee i got my for 50
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that's pretty small consolation prize for having to work at rat shack
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that's pretty small consolation prize for having to work at rat shack
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its not all that bad im only paying 30 dollars a month for sprints crappy service
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its not all that bad im only paying 30 dollars a month for sprints crappy service
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Someone get this man a cookie!
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Someone get this man a cookie!
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You're obviously jealous, nothing wrong if someone enjoys working at Radio Shack and that's a damn good price for the plan.
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When is the Best Buy exclusive on the white Galazy S3 for Sprint going to end? I need to get one off contract, but I refuse to pay $699. I know Sprint is an option but I'm trying to avoid paying tax on the purchase.
Don't only chics buy white phones?? ;-)
Radio shack?
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Radio shack?
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Nope, they don't carry it for Sprint. Apparently only Verizon and AT&T. Seems Best Buy and Sprint are the only places that carry it for now. Sucks. Guess I'll have to keep checking Swappa and Ebay.
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When is the Best Buy exclusive on the white Galazy S3 for Sprint going to end? I need to get one off contract, but I refuse to pay $699. I know Sprint is an option but I'm trying to avoid paying tax on the purchase.
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how does purchasing from a retailer let you avoid tax?
Amazon wireless has the blue one only for 140$ Even tho is blue is the cheapest price I seen
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how does purchasing from a retailer let you avoid tax?
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Most online places won't charge state tax if they don't have a retail presence in your state. Plus Sprint is forced to charge both a state and federal tax on the sale of their phones which ended up being about 15%. I'd rather wait and find it somewhere else.
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Amazon wireless has the blue one only for 140$ Even tho is blue is the cheapest price I seen
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I'm looking to buy it full price. My contract is up in a year so I have no interest in renewing.
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I'm looking to buy it full price. My contract is up in a year so I have no interest in renewing.
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Mm I see well I'm pretty sure amazon still cheaper tho, but not white version
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I bought one on eBay for 500 today for my wife.
Try wirefly?
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Try wirefly?
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They only have blue
Radioshack has them, something called direct2u meaning they don't have it in store, and can only be shipped to you
I was looking on Best Buy, and I just noticed that the ion is now listed for $29.99. You Cannot beat that price for what the phone is.
Wonder if they'll give me $20 back on a gift card or something.
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Wonder if they'll give me $20 back on a gift card or something.
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That would be nice, if so..
I bought mine through Wal-Mart online, and it's still $49.99 on there.
What- I'm still within my thirty days. And I got it from BB. Bout to take it back if they don't match the price for me. Wtf
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Yea, I just got mine last Wednesday, so I guess I am going to have to try also. I did get mine for $40.
Yeah, I would definitely ask them...especially since they changed the price of it so fast.
This is directly from Bestbuy's website:
Best Buy will match the price if you find a lower price on an identical available product at a local retail competitor's store, a local Best Buy retail store or BestBuy.com. Simply let us know when you are making your purchase or during the return and exchange period.
I just got my credit!!! Woot! A total of $76.39 after taxes, direct from AT&T. I had to provide the Best Buy link for proof, but I got the confirmation text and the chat transcript, should anyone else need to know exactly what to say. (I work Level 2 Tech Support, so I'm well versed in these things.)
Do u work for Verizon?
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Nope. I do not work for any cellular service provider.
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Bought mine today! I got a screen guard with the twenty I was expecting to spend on the phone
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Going tomorrow to get one.
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Wow 30 lol awesome
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Got one today.
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This is awesome - barely meet the 30 days for the price match. Not only got $20 back from BestBuy. And because the sale prep. did a return and resell - I now have 30 days extended warranty. Can't believe it, cheap price for a great LTE phone.
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Now $0.01 at the Sony Store....with a new contract.
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Now $0.01 at the Sony Store....with a new contract.
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Too bad there aren't enough Sony stores around to be consider local competitor store.
I got my ION today @ BestBuy for $32.01 out the door. First my X10 was free & now just $32 for the ION. I got 2 great phones for cheap
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Wow incredible pricing! shame i have to pay full price if i want to buy it here
but i can also buy it in red
It dropped to FREE at Best Buy today. I got mine this past Friday and went back today, mentioned the price on bestbuy.com (since they didn't have a display of it) and got a price adjustment. They couldn't make it "free" but I'm plenty happy paying a penny for such an amazing phone!!
So Sprint is gonna dive the S3 for 50$ the Nexus free and how about the Note 2?
Does anybody knows if the Note 2 gonna be at low price at Radio Shack or Best Buy on Black Friday?
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The note 2 is price locked and they ain't putting no specials on on it certain places is selling it lower like wire fly but even they raised prices the phone is in such high demand that they not bringing the price down anytime soon
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So Sprint is gonna dive the S3 for 50$ the Nexus free and how about the Note 2?
Does anybody knows if the Note 2 gonna be at low price at Radio Shack or Best Buy on Black Friday?
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Best buy is selling it for $49.99 on black Friday. ..I saw the ad this morning. ..
Edited to add they will have the s3... Doubt they will lower the price on the note 2 tho...Sorry!
wirefly went down on price today to $279.99
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wirefly went down on price today to $279.99
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I thought I saw $250 earlier on wiredfly...
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I thought I saw $250 earlier on wiredfly...
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Yeah they raised it.
Yeah Wirefly raised the public price from $249 to $279. They also raised the friends and family price from $219 to $249.
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Oh man that blows... I thought it was cheaper on Amazon... that's what I get I guess for not researching properly. sigh...
I'm gonna buy it this weekend off contract. Is the sprint store my best choice? I imagine 650 will be the cheapest
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That's the cheapest I have seen at a store. Its 799 off contract at best buy.
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I'm gonna buy it this weekend off contract. Is the sprint store my best choice? I imagine 650 will be the cheapest
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Yea, Sprint is the cheapest you will find it in store. I bought a sealed one off eBay for $600, plus no tax.
I have a hard time believing Amazon isnt going to drop price this phone over the next few weeks. Last year i got 4 E4GT's - 1 for $79 and 3 for $0.01. I dont expect the GN2 to be $0.01 but where does it say this phone will be price locked ? Anybody have any proof ? I cant imagine it staying at $299 for too long on Amazon no matter what during this holiday season. Bought 1 for $79 the week of thanksgiving and then the week after all the phones went for $0.01 until Dec 19th or 25th whereabouts. This high price is killing me. Trying to hold off...
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I have a hard time believing Amazon isnt going to drop price this phone over the next few weeks. Last year i got 4 E4GT's - 1 for $79 and 3 for $0.01. I dont expect the GN2 to be $0.01 but where does it say this phone will be price locked ? Anybody have any proof ? I cant imagine it staying at $299 for too long on Amazon no matter what during this holiday season. Bought 1 for $79 the week of thanksgiving and then the week after all the phones went for $0.01 until Dec 19th or 25th whereabouts. This high price is killing me. Trying to hold off...
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Best evidence I know of is the arbitrary upgrade pricing release date of 1/1/2013 long after seasonal sales. $299 is only for new contracts as of now.
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I have a hard time believing Amazon isnt going to drop price this phone over the next few weeks. Last year i got 4 E4GT's - 1 for $79 and 3 for $0.01. I dont expect the GN2 to be $0.01 but where does it say this phone will be price locked ? Anybody have any proof ? I cant imagine it staying at $299 for too long on Amazon no matter what during this holiday season. Bought 1 for $79 the week of thanksgiving and then the week after all the phones went for $0.01 until Dec 19th or 25th whereabouts. This high price is killing me. Trying to hold off...
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FWIW, Amazon just dropped the att flavor to $249.99 - http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/1...ii-drops-to-249-99-50-off-on-amazon-wireless/
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I think best buy price matches sprint off contract price though.
Well I went to sprint and the phone is actually 700 because of an off contract purchase fee. I left because that's bull. So their actual price is a lie. So after tax its 740. So I will find one on Craigslist hopefully sooner than later. The only plus is no activation fee on off contract phones
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Well I went to sprint and the phone is actually 700 because of an off contract purchase fee. I left because that's bull. So their actual price is a lie. So after tax its 740. So I will find one on Craigslist hopefully sooner than later. The only plus is no activation fee on off contract phones
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Goodluck finding on craigslist I think I've seen a total of one N2 statewide since release and they were wanting 650-700+
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Goodluck finding on craigslist I think I've seen a total of one N2 statewide since release and they were wanting 650-700+
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I know. All I see in Michigan are tons of people wanting to buy or trade for one. I might have to bite the bullet. But 50 bucks is 50 bucks. And regular price should be regular price
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Well I went to sprint and the phone is actually 700 because of an off contract purchase fee. I left because that's bull. So their actual price is a lie. So after tax its 740. So I will find one on Craigslist hopefully sooner than later. The only plus is no activation fee on off contract phones
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Ive seen them for around 650 sometimes less on ebay. or you might try best buy to see if they will price match sprints 650. they did that for one person on here.
Did you guy's see that the Galaxy S3 is free on TMO this weekend? The Note 2 is $199.99 right now. However these prices are with special mail in rebates. Some on SprintUsers posted this screen shot. Seems like some awesome mail in credits. $49.99?
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I just sold my Galaxy S III and im looking at the note II. I was wondering where would be the best place to buy the phone? I want it for AT&T.
I cant wait to join the team.
Amazon wireless. 175 for new customers
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Craig list
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Negri electronics if there in stock. Got mine for 629 no tax with free shipping.
Or be patience and try craigslist
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Negri electronics if there in stock. Got mine for 629 no tax with free shipping.
Or be patience and try craigslist
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When did you purchase?
November 16th. They didnt last long at that price. There on sale for 570 now on negri. Good people there.
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November 16th. They didnt last long at that price. There on sale for 570 now on negri. Good people there.
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I dont see it.
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Amazon wireless. 175 for new customers
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Thanks for this I had best buy price match it for me today. Got a nice $100 refund on my upgrade.
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Thanks for this I had best buy price match it for me today. Got a nice $100 refund on my upgrade.
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This is the dead best. Throw in their warranty and you never have to worry about bricking it either..
But what do you mean that you got a $100 "refund?" I got mine for 175... how do I get a refund also...
Actually, the absolute best deal if you don't care about the warranty is Walmart online. I don't know if they are still offering it, but they had it for $250 online with a $100 dollar walmart gift card. That is the cheapest that I gave seen it. Hands down.
So 175 or 150.
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I had bought mine from best buy 3 weeks ago for $299 on an upgrade. So I went in there yesterday and showed them amazons upgrade price of $199 and they gave me a refund of $100 to match it.
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I had bought mine from best buy 3 weeks ago for $299 on an upgrade. So I went in there yesterday and showed them amazons upgrade price of $199 and they gave me a refund of $100 to match it.
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Another data point: I bought mine from Best Buy about 2.5 weeks ago for $240 (2 yr contract). Went in yesterday and they credited me the difference to match Amazon's $199.
I am sure a lot of people know this and have read the terms and conditions during checkout...watch out for the ETF fees for both the distributor and carrier...I believe Amazon Wireless charges $200 on top of ATT $325 and Walmart Wireless charges $400 ETF on top of ATT $325 ETF. If one calculates out the discounted price with the double wammy ETFs...the total cost to buy out the Note II comes out to be a little more than purchasing from ATT or Negri.
I think Negri Electronics has the best deal right now...but they are still out of stock. Most 3rd party distributors have a delay in shipping the i317 right now.
Assuming you guys dont know how to read because OP is looking for Note 2 WITHOUT CONTRACT.
http://negrielectronics.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=galaxy+note+2#q=galaxy+note+2&gan_data=true
Looking for Rogers version. Looks like they changed it from att to 317m unlocked version. Which gets 3g/4g/LTE on ATT.
$629 on newegg with free shipping, your choice of color...
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$629 on newegg with free shipping, your choice of color...
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Shame that it's the international version.