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Does anyone know what radioshack and best buy might be charging yet?
mainstang said:
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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JohnCorleone said:
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...
gibbsrob said:
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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lballer69 said:
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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stir fry a lot said:
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.
I just signed a new 2yr contract with Sprint to get the epic 4g touch, since i still got 1yr left on my original contract (evo4g), they can only give me $75 discount off of 499.00, so I paid $425.00.
Now I am thinking I should of cancel the original contract and pay etf (pay$100), then get the phone with new contract for $200, which the total is $300.00, would that be The best way to do this? Can I still transfer my old number if I cancel the contract? Is this do able now that I just signed the new 2yr contract?
If i were you I would just buy it for retail price. The $75 discount is not worth signing a 2 year contract imo.
Thats my other option. Just pay $499 and stay with old contract, and have option to get new phone with discounted price next year...who knows, maybe Galaxy S III
Yeah, just do that. You get to keep your upgrade eligibility. Just return the phone since you are still within the 14 day return window. They are going on ebay for around $460 right now. Probably cheaper than sprint because of the taxes that they charge.
apexi350z said:
I just signed a new 2yr contract with Sprint to get the epic 4g touch, since i still got 1yr left on my original contract (evo4g), they can only give me $75 discount off of 499.00, so I paid $425.00.
Now I am thinking I should of cancel the original contract and pay etf (pay$100), then get the phone with new contract for $200, which the total is $300.00, would that be The best way to do this? Can I still transfer my old number if I cancel the contract? Is this do able now that I just signed the new 2yr contract?
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Wait isn't the etf like $350 now?
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ok, I'll probably do that. Thanks!
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Wait isn't the etf like $350 now?
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That's for new contracts only I believe. For some reason my ETF for my Epic Touch shows up as $200 on my account.
Here's an update:
I called the Sprint store I purchased this from, they said I will need to return the phone, which I have to pay $35 restocking fee, then call Sprint Customer Care to reverse the contract back, then buy the phone FULL price again to go back to the original contract.
I cannot keep my existing phone (return and re-buy back), since it will take 48 hours to reverse the contract. It will be a new phone.
I don't think I will go through this process, this is just PITA. oh well...that's what I get for not thinking it through first..
apexi350z said:
Here's an update:
I called the Sprint store I purchased this from, they said I will need to return the phone, which I have to pay $35 restocking fee, then call Sprint Customer Care to reverse the contract back, then buy the phone FULL price again to go back to the original contract.
I cannot keep my existing phone (return and re-buy back), since it will take 48 hours to reverse the contract. It will be a new phone.
I don't think I will go through this process, this is just PITA. oh well...that's what I get for not thinking it through first..
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I call bs on that. All you have to do is return customer care and they will reverse the contract without you having to purchase the phone full price. I don't think you can get out of the $35 restocking fee though.
rockethot said:
I call bs on that. All you have to do is return customer care and they will reverse the contract without you having to purchase the phone full price. I don't think you can get out of the $35 restocking fee though.
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It use to be the first 3 days only.
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So, I am currently on T-Mobiles classic plan. Not planning on hopping to the value plan at all. Anyways, any of you got the phone on classic plan yet and how much? I usually buy my phones from Bestbuy but its really temping to get it now from T-Mobile. And bestbuy sells the phone for $299 for the 16gb model.
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So, I am currently on T-Mobiles classic plan. Not planning on hopping to the value plan at all. Anyways, any of you got the phone on classic plan yet and how much? I usually buy my phones from Bestbuy but its really temping to get it now from T-Mobile. And bestbuy sells the phone for $299 for the 16gb model.
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I paid $700 for my i9500. Depending on how it handles my local T-Mobile coverage I may return it and buy the M919(?). As far as I know, T-Mobile itself is done with subsidized phones; meaning no discounts.
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So, I am currently on T-Mobiles classic plan. Not planning on hopping to the value plan at all. Anyways, any of you got the phone on classic plan yet and how much? I usually buy my phones from Bestbuy but its really temping to get it now from T-Mobile. And bestbuy sells the phone for $299 for the 16gb model.
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I have a classic plan, and they switched me to a "bridge to value" plan.
I got the phone for 149$ down (plus 20$ a month)
My bill DID go down from a high of 213$ (loyalty and corp discount included) to 181$ this month and 164$ next month. Plus I pay 10$ a month for Slacker premium through my tmo bill)
That being said, it actually might be better to pay the 299$ one time (as opposed to the full price I'll pay over time) depending on your monthly bill and plan.
Hopefully, this info helps you.
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I was in the same boat as you but decided to use the eip option. Total ill be paying 650 for the phone including taxes. If you get it through best buy n itll be 300 plus taxes plus $20 for data for two years. That's over 800! And remember, you have to keep that data plan for 2 years. With the eip, you can pay it off any time. Of course, there's is one other method. Add a new line of service and pay the 299. Pay for one month of data service for that line and then pay the etf $200 to cancel. Total will be $550. I say you're better off using the eip option if you don't want that hassle.
Hello, if I purchase the s4 in full from T-Mobile, will it still qualify for insurance after I cancel the postpaid plan? I want to use it on T-Mobile $30 prepaid plan and still have the insurance for unforseen damages. The insurance is called Premium handset protection not the warranty.
They Replaced my S3 having a prepaid plan ...
Since Tmobile has discontinued selling devices at subsidized prices anymore, let's say, if one were to buy Note 3 from Wirefly or Staples for $299 with a new line on a classic plan (they are still allowing that), and cancel the service after 14 days and pay the ETF of $200 plus the activation $35 (which can be waived) and first month's service fees $80 (minimum), then the total comes to $579 or $614. Has anyone tried this? Will Tmobile blacklist imei once you cancel the contract?
Suhas
No reason to blacklist if u paid the money
Hmmmmm you sir might be on to something here
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Since Tmobile has discontinued selling devices at subsidized prices anymore, let's say, if one were to buy Note 3 from Wirefly or Staples for $299 with a new line on a classic plan (they are still allowing that), and cancel the service after 14 days and pay the ETF of $200 plus the activation $35 (which can be waived) and first month's service fees $80 (minimum), then the total comes to $579 or $614. Has anyone tried this? Will Tmobile blacklist imei once you cancel the contract?
Suhas
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Lol. You sure etc is $200 and not $350 or more?
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Lol. You sure etc is $200 and not $350 or more?
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I just checked myself, you got me wondering. Looks like it is $200 Check this out:
https://t-mobile.jive-mobile.com/#jive-document?content=/api/core/v2/documents/2938
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So, who's going to be the dare devil?
I think y'all are gonna be disappointed whoever tries. Carriers got themselves covered on this. Best thing is tmobile's monthly plan.
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I would do this myself but I'm out of the country on vacation. But someone should just call tmo and just ask that. But if you early term and pay etf they can't blacklist your phone. But there is still the thought if you do early terminate you may have to pay out the phone possibly. Idk.
A few years back when I worked for one of the major carriers, if you did not return the phone when you canceled within the grace period then you would have to pay the full price of the phone and if you didn't then they would send the bill to collections. This phone is awesome but not worth the harassment of debt collectors and getting your credit score screwed.
I know on amazon you had to keep the service for 6 months. If you didn't you had to return the phone or pay the full price.
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I read up on all TM stipulations about 2 weeks before the note 3 came out. I'm not sure about buying the phone on amazon but if you buy it though TM, you are basically refinancing the phone. You're paying a little more each month (I think for me it's like 15 it varies depending on how much you put down), plus you get the jump program included in your insurence. Also if you cancel, you will have to pay off the remaining balance on the phone's "loan".
OP this is exactly how I got both my note 2. Tmo had just stopped the classic plan. Walmart still offered it though. I signed up then the very next day switched to a value plan, paid the 200 fee ( on one of them because I sweet talked the Rep and got the other waived) and was set. I got me and the wife note 2s for 600 bucks total (this is when they were still the hot phone)
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Thanks for that info!
Too late, both, Wirefly and Staples, have now taken down the classic plans and are showing the full price for Note 3 Oh well, you snooze, you definitely lose! I will wait for some time b4 the price comes down a little...