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[Q]best place to buy sgs2?

I'm looking to buy a sgs2 and I just wanted to see if there was any specifically good place where everyone buys them for cheap.
all I know is T-Mobile stores or calling customer service
thanks in advance

You can try Walmart stores. They will definitely be less than TMobile if they have them available. They don't have a restocking fee and have a 14 day return period. Also, Amazon is a good choice as well and will typically be less expensive if they have it in stock - http://wireless.amazon.com
Hope this helps.

Wireless Advocates inside Staples or Costco will have them on sale tomorrow and friday for only $179.99 +tax. So around $195 out the door!

Are those upgrade or new line prices?
I just checked Wal-Mart.com and they had it for 149.99 but it was for new T-Mobile customers. Upgrade was 199.99

I got mine from T-mo customer care.
Here is my price for upgrade.
Retail price $350.27 including sales tax, shipping, upgrade fee
minus 250.00 phone credit
Up front cost 100.27
minus 50.00 mail-in rebate (I'm not sure whether I will get it eventually or not)
Total cost $ 50.27
Besides, I got android preferred unlimited web for $20 monthly.
They charged me for UPS ground shipping, but actually they shipped it with UPS 3-day select. That was cool too!!
I think customer care is the best place if you are a long-time customer for them.
I've been with them for 6+ years.

xianzai2000 said:
I got mine from T-mo customer care.
Here is my price for upgrade.
Retail price $350.27 including sales tax, shipping, upgrade fee
minus 250.00 phone credit
Up front cost 100.27
minus 50.00 mail-in rebate (I'm not sure whether I will get it eventually or not)
Total cost $ 50.27
Besides, I got android preferred unlimited web for $20 monthly.
They charged me for UPS ground shipping, but actually they shipped it with UPS 3-day select. That was cool too!!
I think customer care is the best place if you are a long-time customer for them.
I've been with them for 6+ years.
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No. Upfront is $529 - $250 makes it $279 - 50mir. Makes the phone $229.
Side note: Wal-Mart in the midwest still doesn't have them in stock.

I was wondering the same thing. I was checking out Amazon, but it's asking me what kind of data do I want, I already have it and it's cheaper so how would I go about overwriting that.
Can I just buy the phone w/o selecting what data I want?
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Sams is selling also, but hasn't gotten them in stores yet :/ Definitely going to check out stapples and costco tomorrow!

I have them for $199.99 upgrade and $179.99 for new contract. $9.99 for standard shipping and.next business day shipped for $19.99. Pm me for details and email.
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Also check Wirefly if you are in CA. They do not charge sales tax (note it is based on the full price of the phone so around $50). They had a free activation last week but that is over now. If you have a BOA debit/credit card you can look for the additup.bankofamerica.com promo with Wirefly for an extra $50. Last I checked WF was selling new phones for $179 and upgrades for $199. Upgrades are hassle free on their website and allows you to keep grandfathered plans w/o calling a rep. Also can do single lines of a family plan.

If u have a fry's electronics around go there. They also price match. They were advertising for $250 but when the rep checked my total with the $18 upgrade fee was $158!!
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I would always go with TMO stores. They seem to be the easiest to deal with if there any problems with the phone. Nothing better than being able to walk into a store and get an exchange on the spot.
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It really all depends on how much you want to save versus convenience. For me, I'd rather save the extra $$$ and deal with return delays/wait if need be. I've ordered my last 2 phones through Amazon and never had any problems. Shipping was quick and free and the second phone needed an RMA which was all done free. Only hassle was being without a phone for a few days, but that's what backups are for and one of the reasons I am with T-Mo so I can just swap a sim card into another phone.
On the whole I'd prefer the T-Mo store too because they will give best service and of course if you need to return it's the least hassle and delay, but I don't want to pay $279 + tax and have to deal with a mail-in rebate when I can just order it online for $199 w/no tax and free shipping and no rebates to deal with.

Here it is
www.wirelessmarketplus.com
pm me details if you want access
[email protected]
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Locksmith81 said:
Here it is
www.wirelessmarketplus.com
pm me details if you want access
[email protected]
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Do you, I mean they, sell without contract?

I just walked into my local Walmart and bought it on upgrade for $199. So far love it.......

turbodroid said:
I just walked into my local Walmart and bought it on upgrade for $199. So far love it.......
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Walmart stores now have them?

If you add a line you can buy it today from the Tmobile web site for $129.
http://www.t-mobile.com/

Sams -Club. $189 no upgrade fee.
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ransz28 said:
Sams -Club. $189 no upgrade fee.
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So you bought the phone off contract for $189?

[Q] Any stores in Canada selling an unlocked Galaxy Nexus?

I remember the Nexus S was on sale, unlocked, and contract-free at Koodo. Any similar outlets doing that with the Galaxy Nexus in Canada?

You can get it at Virgin Mobile on a $20 monthly plan (so $649 +$20 + tax) and cancel the plan immediately. There is no activation fee or anything else. Very simple to cancel - I called in 10 minutes after i made the purchase. Unlike the other Canadian carriers, Virgin's customer service is quite good.
All Nexus devices sold in Canada are unlocked.
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efrant said:
You can get it at Virgin Mobile on a $20 monthly plan (so $649 +$20 + tax) and cancel the plan immediately. There is no activation fee or anything else. Very simple to cancel - I called in 10 minutes after i made the purchase. Unlike the other Canadian carriers, Virgin's customer service is quite good.
All Nexus devices sold in Canada are unlocked.
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Also check kijiji. Got mine for 550 tax free. But most are going for 650 tax free.

r3ferrei said:
Also check kijiji. Got mine for 550 tax free. But most are going for 650 tax free.
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Talk about an amazing deal. Wow. I regretted getting my DUD Atrix from ebay though... Vowed to buy from stores from there on.

Wireless Wave will sell them off contract too I do believe.

Upgrade

Anyone know the cheapest place to get the galaxy s3 as my upgrade?
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Amazon, Radio Shack or Best Buy price matching one of those.

Check your local best buy to price match Amazon for$ 149.99. Or get the dumb sales person and do the new contract price of $99.99.
It differs from store to store they technically aren't suppose to price match online retailers but a lot do anyways.
Or if you can wait a few days just get it off Amazon.
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My best buy wouldn't honor online deals. I got my gs3 for 149 from radio Shack, could've got it for $100 from best buy but they only had white in stock.

Ascertion said:
My best buy wouldn't honor online deals. I got my gs3 for 149 from radio Shack, could've got it for $100 from best buy but they only had white in stock.
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How could you get from best buy for 100 when you just stated they wouldn't honor online deals?
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www.amazonwireless.com and www.wirefly.com are the least expensive because there is no sales tax incurred on the retail price of the phone; whereas, Best BUy and the other brick and mortar stores will charge local sales tax at the full retail price.
You will get charged the $36 activation fee, but call Sprint's toll free number and request the fee to be waived. It's best to do this during your 15 day trial period while you are in a position to negotiate before being locked into the 2-year contract.
xjayman said:
How could you get from best buy for 100 when you just stated they wouldn't honor online deals?
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Sprint site
Beleive theyll waive the activation on their site right now and you can use the promo code SAVE50 and get a 50 dollar credit

harrychimp said:
www.amazonwireless.com and www.wirefly.com are the least expensive because there is no sales tax incurred on the retail price of the phone; whereas, Best BUy and the other brick and mortar stores will charge local sales tax at the full retail price.
You will get charged the $36 activation fee, but call Sprint's toll free number and request the fee to be waived. It's best to do this during your 15 day trial period while you are in a position to negotiate before being locked into the 2-year contract.
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They charge sales tax on purchases price...if phone is 149 that's what sales tax is based on....that didn't answer my question about how he coulda got phone for 99 at best buy
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Costco Price now $79 (cheaper than BB inc tax)

I was at my local Costco today and noticed the VZW price was down to $79 So if you've picked yours up there roll in for a $75ish price adjustment. You will need your ORIGINAL receipt in order get it.
For anyone holding out that means that the Costco price is now lower than BestBuy price since BB charges tax on retail price not out of pocket price like Costco.
Denver tax rate
BB 50+(650*.085) = 105.25
Costco 80+(150*.085) = 92.75
edit: costco tax adjusted. Is based off price of 150 not 80

sabindaman said:
I was at my local Costco today and noticed the VZW price was down to $79 So if you've picked yours up there roll in for a $75ish price adjustment. You will need your ORIGINAL receipt in order get it.
For anyone holding out that means that the Costco price is now lower than BestBuy price since BB charges tax on retail price not out of pocket price like Costco.
Denver tax rate
BB 50+(650*.085) = 105.25
Costco 80+(80*.085) = 86.80
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Now only if costco had the pull to allow people to upgrade and keep unlimited data....

MajikUF said:
Now only if costco had the pull to allow people to upgrade and keep unlimited data....
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They can. You just have to make sure the person knows the method to do it.

sabindaman said:
They can. You just have to make sure the person knows the method to do it.
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Besides adding a second line and updating it? I'm pretty much resigned to the fact that I'm going to pay full price for my next phone.

A lot of people should consider the gas too. I have a Best Buy 5 minutes away. Costco is a 25-30 minute drive if theres no traffic. With my big ole V8, it'd cost more in gas than it's worth
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I only paid 53.99 total at Best Buy...
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Also consider that for new lines Costco reimburses activation fees, a $35 rebate. Not to mention they give an accessory bonus pack, with car charger, generic case, and screen protectors. Give or take a $30 value. Work there part time ;')
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Is the full tax a local thing? I paid $92 total for Phone+ Screen protector and case +tax. (both were $25 each but BB has a bundle for $35)
I'm pretty sure I didn't pay full tax on the device. I live in FL btw, if that matters..
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AllenConder said:
Is the full tax a local thing? I paid $92 total for Phone+ Screen protector and case +tax. (both were $25 each but BB has a bundle for $35)
I'm pretty sure I didn't pay full tax on the device. I live in FL btw, if that matters..
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The full tax is a state thing. In Ca. you pay full tax on the retail price.
At Costco, there is no retail price so you pay based on what they sell.
I was thinking about going to Costco and getting the phone, then after 14 days cancel and pay the ETF.
Sill cheaper than going into Verizon and paying full price.
$100+tax+$320+15days service = ~$475-500.
Almost $200 cheaper than I would pay at full retail.

I only payed $3.74 at best buy.
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Thanks for posting this. Just got $70 back on a price adjustment.

How Much Were You Charged FOr the Note 4

I see that i was charged $299.99 which means no taxes was added. Did anyone else see this?

nah i was charged full amount... 699 plus 48 bucks tax
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$733.49

299 plus tax BTM

$299 minus $239.00 in best buy credit for tradeins.

$299 - $200 trade in - $50 extra trade in value promo

$299 + 43 tax - $200 trade in - $25 (left over on the $50) so around 113. Of course version will add another $30 (which I can't figure out i mean isn't this the same as saying the upgrade price is $329 ?)