I recently bought my wife's m8 from Costco after returning the s5 plastic edition . This is just FYI if you have Costco membership or a friend that has one. From Costco it is truly 0 down. They don't even make you pay the taxes for the phone and they give you a 25 dollar bill credit. Also they give you like a bundle package. Came with car charger screen protector and something else I can't think of. You get the regular 14 day with t-mobile and then on top of that Costco 90 day return or I think exchange if something is wrong with it or you are not satisfied. Wow awesome if you ask me. I'm getting my phones from there from now on.
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Did you use JUMP to get the new phone? How do the taxes end up getting paid if you don't do it in the store?
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Did you use JUMP to get the new phone? How do the taxes end up getting paid if you don't do it in the store?
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No I don't have jump. I just finance the phone. And the taxes I will confirm if it's added on the recipient which I believe it is but I'm not sure. They don't make you pay anything if it's zero down. But will.confirm about tax tonight. Don't want to mislead. Sorry about that.
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I ended up purchasing my M8 from Costco. I also purchased a Samsung Galaxy Light for my mother. They wrote out 2 orders and had me go and pay the taxes at the cashier. Then I went back to the kiosk and a Costco employee brought the two phones to me. I'm in California, btw.
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I ended up purchasing my M8 from Costco. I also purchased a Samsung Galaxy Light for my mother. They wrote out 2 orders and had me go and pay the taxes at the cashier. Then I went back to the kiosk and a Costco employee brought the two phones to me. I'm in California, btw.
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Wow interesting. I'm in Texas. So might be different from place to place.
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Wow interesting. I'm in Texas. So might be different from place to place.
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Pretty sure Texas doesn't have a state income tax so regardless where you go with in the 7 states that don't have state income taxes you will pay zero.
Yup just checked and did not charge taxes. Pretty awesome
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Damn should've bought mine from Costco. Is there a restocking fee to return?
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Damn should've bought mine from Costco. Is there a restocking fee to return?
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Friend said no restocking fee.
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Oops thought you meant restocking fee at Costco.
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No Costco doesn't have a restocking fee. If you don't like it you can return it no question asked just if something is wrong with it. You can return a half eaten cake there lol. They want you to be satisfied with your membership. And plus I used to work there.
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I recently bought my wife's m8 from Costco after returning the s5 plastic edition . This is just FYI if you have Costco membership or a friend that has one. From Costco it is truly 0 down. They don't even make you pay the taxes for the phone and they give you a 25 dollar bill credit.
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At T-Mobile, it's also 0 down for the M8 (if you have good credit) . At Costco, is it 0 down for all members, even if you have bad credit?
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At T-Mobile, it's also 0 down for the M8 (if you have good credit) . At Costco, is it 0 down for all members, even if you have bad credit?
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The financing part is still done by t-mobile i believe. the only way to find out is to go to costco.
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At T-Mobile, it's also 0 down for the M8 (if you have good credit) . At Costco, is it 0 down for all members, even if you have bad credit?
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its 0 down, but you still have to pay the tax.. about $50bucks... (in CA)
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I'm posting this for people who want to buy a GS2 on contract.The sale ends tomorrow.
Good evening guys, I just wanted to share with you all that I got a brand new White Galaxy S2 for my dad for FREE from retentions. I just called to see what they could offer my parents, and got this amazing deal. Blessings.
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Good evening guys, I just wanted to share with you all that I got a brand new White Galaxy S2 for my dad for FREE from retentions. I just called to see what they could offer my parents, and got this amazing deal. Blessings.
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Did you have to do the rebate or did they waive it?
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Just bought mine yesterday . Not through there super sale though since its only for value plans. I called a stand in my mall. Got it for 260 with a 200 rebate.
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No, they offered it free, just like that. No rebates. Only the white one though.
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No, they offered it free, just like that. No rebates. Only the white one though.
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Bet they changed ur rate plan n ur paying full price but they broke it up on installments n the initial down payment that ud have to pay they waived... its called value u plan no way they gave u that....I'd check it out BC from here on in ur buy fones at full cost but u get to break it up into installments
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No sorry, it's completely free. They credited the account $250 to cover the cost of the phone. They have a classic plan.
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this is how i got mine when the SG2 comes out of course i been with them for 8-9 years
I bought the phone the day after it came out but the total out the door was just short of $400. Then I would have gotten the $50 rebate.
I have a tmobile my touch 4g slide and it is a pretty good phone. I just couldn't justify $350 net so I returned it and paid the $50 restocking fee.
I got really ticked off when a co worker told me he got his from Sprint for $200. Then, a couple of days later, he told me that the cost was $100.
Why does Tmobile charge so much?
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I bought the phone the day after it came out but the total out the door was just short of $400. Then I would have gotten the $50 rebate.
I have a tmobile my touch 4g slide and it is a pretty good phone. I just couldn't justify $350 net so I returned it and paid the $50 restocking fee.
I got really ticked off when a co worker told me he got his from Sprint for $200. Then, a couple of days later, he told me that the cost was $100.
Why does Tmobile charge so much?
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Probably the chip to support hspa+ 72 made it cost more than the lte models.
I think it's just T-Mobile's pricing structure. With my now-gone New Every Two discount on Verizon, I paid $130 with a new two-year contract for my white 16GB Galaxy S3.
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I believe it's a mix of T-Mobile having cheaper plans for voice/text/data and also it could be the fact that the phone uses HSPA+.
I got mine on June 21st so I can't complain. Plus I have nothing but excellent contact with T-Mobile and excellent cell/data service.
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I bought the phone the day after it came out but the total out the door was just short of $400. Then I would have gotten the $50 rebate.
I have a tmobile my touch 4g slide and it is a pretty good phone. I just couldn't justify $350 net so I returned it and paid the $50 restocking fee.
I got really ticked off when a co worker told me he got his from Sprint for $200. Then, a couple of days later, he told me that the cost was $100.
Why does Tmobile charge so much?
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I paid a full $640 for mine!!! But since I save $360 a year over AT&T and Verizon using Tmobile's Monthly4G Prepaid plan so I don't mind.:laugh:
This tmobile price is bs but I just called today to see if I can get an early upgrade and the guy said he'll give me an instant $50 rebate with another $50 mail in rebate so final price will be $229 not bad I guess
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Walmart- $215 out the door.
Problem solved.
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Walmart- $215 out the door.
Problem solved.
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Please go into detail as I am very interested. Is it just $215 asking for the phone itself? No contract, no BS?
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How the hell are they gonna sell the s3 for $200 off contract? Ask yourself before answering
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Subsidized vs unsubsidized phones. Basically price comes out the same. Just pay more first day and pay less on plan vs pay less on first day but pay more on monthly plan
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It's more because the monthly bill is so cheap Offset the cheap monthly cost.
Family plan, 2 lines, 600 mins, myfaves, 5GB internet + unlimited texting on my line, all for $70 before taxes.
Booyah. I'll take the premium anyday.
(although I paid less than 200 for my upgrade due to loyalty status).
I know right. Some carriers are selling it as low as 99$.. and I upgraded through t-mobile for what.. 380$? such bs
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Tmobile actually lowered the price for the galaxy s3 on the tenth... If you guys still have your receipts to into the store you bought it from and they have to give you the money back for the price difference... (If you bought it within 30 days) .. I got like 33 bucks back.. Give it a try they have to do it.. I hear a lot of people getting the difference back
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Tmobile actually lowered the price for the galaxy s3 on the tenth... If you guys still have your receipts to into the store you bought it from and they have to give you the money back for the price difference... (If you bought it within 30 days) .. I got like 33 bucks back.. Give it a try they have to do it.. I hear a lot of people getting the difference back
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Wait. They lowered the price of the 16gb? And is this only for the full price or they lowered the 279$?
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Wait. They lowered the price of the 16gb?
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That's what I'm saying. Well I will fasho give those ****ers a call. Because I paid 389 on June 21st first for mine. Luv the phone doe.
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I got the money back for my friend she payed full price.. They lowered the price to 600$ and we got like 33 bucks back.. I got mine on upgrade and couldn't find my receipt then.. but I have it now and I am going into the store today to see what's up..I asked the rep in store if I could do it too because I payed upgrade price.. He said yes but who knows(they're never right)... I'll let you know what happens today when I go in there..
(yes this was the 16gb)
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I got the money back for my friend she payed full price.. They lowered the price to 600$ and we got like 33 bucks back.. I got mine on upgrade and couldn't find my receipt then.. but I have it now and I am going into the store today to see what's up..I asked the rep in store if I could do it too because I payed upgrade price.. He said yes but who knows(they're never right)... I'll let you know what happens today when I go in there..
(yes this was the 16gb)
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Alright sweet
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Please go into detail as I am very interested. Is it just $215 asking for the phone itself? No contract, no BS?
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With contract of course. But still way cheaper than Tmobile.
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Alright sweet
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I guess they didn't lower the price on upgrades.. Smh they want me to come back on Monday and speak to the manager? I'll keep you posted.. But anyone that payed full price go get your money back!
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I might just return the phone and pay the restock fee since target is selling it for 199 with no tax + free shipping. imma be saving around 130$.
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I'm unable to post the links as xda won't let me but if you search "galaxy note II" on best buys website it should bring up 5 devices 2 for sprint the 2 for t-mobile and 1 for at&t.
http://m.bestbuy.com/m/e/product/detail.jsp?skuId=6930804&pid=1218814986167 white 16gb
http://m.bestbuy.com/m/e/product/detail.jsp?skuId=6941414&pid=1218816107801 titanium 16gb they are retailing for $799
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http://m.bestbuy.com/m/e/product/detail.jsp?skuId=6930804&pid=1218814986167 white 16gb
http://m.bestbuy.com/m/e/product/detail.jsp?skuId=6941414&pid=1218816107801 titanium 16gb they are retailing for $799
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Spoke to a Best Buy rep who said those actually have different stock numbers and that they're waiting on the contract models to arrive in the next few days.
$799.00 sweet jesus! With taxes its almost $1000
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Do they price match with a sprint store? Sprint is selling it for 649.00
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Do they price match with a sprint store? Sprint is selling it for 649.00
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depends on what stellar employee helps you out... some will im sure. they price matched me on my last phone $50 difference but got almost $40 in tax on top of it knocked off
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Spoke to a Best Buy rep who said those actually have different stock numbers and that they're waiting on the contract models to arrive in the next few days.
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Curious what the difference is when those have the contract pricing.
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Couldn't upgrade thru BB website last night.
Went to a local Best Buy this morning. No stock until next Friday (11/2). Same 299.99 for 2-year renewal. Tax will be like 60 some bucks.
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$799.00 sweet jesus! With taxes its almost $1000
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wth do these cost so damn much more than a tablet with pretty much the same specs (gn10.1)?
On a whim yesterday, I stopped in a local Sprint store. Said they didn't know when it would be launched and wasn't expecting stock. About a mile away is another Sprint store. Stopped in there and they had 2.
Since I recently upgraded to the GS3, I wasn't able for upgrade pricing. They told me the stock was for upgrades only. After a few minutes of chatting, not only did they sell it to me, but they gave it to me for $570. :good:
Bestbuy.com has upgrade stock for 299 now.
Where did you find this?
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Bestbuy.com has upgrade stock for 299 now.
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Where did you find this?
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seriously????
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seriously????
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LOL!!
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seriously????
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No, I meant where did he find that they had it in stock. Lol. I know its on their site, but they don't have any in their inventory. So I was asking if he had uncovered info on having them in stock.
haha I was wondering where he seen it as well because I keep refreshing the page and still don't see a change.
Anyone know if Best Buy will price match Sprint's retail price? I am contemplating selling them back my GS3 for $349 and picking up the Note. I'd rather pay $300 than $450...
Just went ahead and bought it from the Sprint website... 650.00. + Tax ~ 700.00. Good thing I'm selling a bunch of tablets and breaking even
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We just got 4 of them today at our store and I bought one of them. $299 with an up, or $649 without.
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We just got 4 of them today at our store and I bought one of them. $299 with an up, or $649 without.
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At Bestbuy ?
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Does best buy price match? I can get the s3 for 50 on a new contract through tmobile through my jobs discount will tmobile. Only problem is its done online and they have to ship the phone and its a mail in rebate. If i print it out and take it to best buy will they price match and I get the phone same day?
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I think they do. But it has to be a published price, so I don't think your employee discount will count. They need like a newspaper ad or to be able to pull up a webpage (like Amazon) by themselves and see the cheaper published price.
Do they match the retail price? If so take the picture of Costco's retail price and bring it in and have them sell you the phone for $350 off contract.
This question isn't even in the wrong section, it's on the wrong website.
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Do they match the retail price? If so take the picture of Costco's retail price and bring it in and have them sell you the phone for $350 off contract.
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Costco is selling the s3 for $350 off contract?
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No way, just got from Costco on contract because without was like every body else.
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Ok heres the thing. Even if they price match or not best buy does not sell the phones at their stores anymore that has to be done online or over the phone. Atleast thats what I was told for my wifes phone which I just got like 2weeks ago on sale for $50 which was a s3 . Maybe just maybe yours might sell it in stores idk. Like I said thats just what I was told. But the bright side is they got shipping for like 5 bucks comes in 3days flat
Yeah that's my problem I'll be without a phone for a week because I have a sprint s3 but ex cut it off. So im selling that paying 400 deposit and getting tmobile
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Ok heres the thing. Even if they price match or not best buy does not sell the phones at their stores anymore that has to be done online or over the phone. Atleast thats what I was told for my wifes phone which I just got like 2weeks ago on sale for $50 which was a s3 . Maybe just maybe yours might sell it in stores idk. Like I said thats just what I was told. But the bright side is they got shipping for like 5 bucks comes in 3days flat
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You can buy Verizon, sprint and at&t in store but T-Mobile you have to order online or they can do it for you. That's how it is over here at least.
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You can buy Verizon, sprint and at&t in store but T-Mobile you have to order online or they can do it for you. That's how it is over here at least.
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Yup same here another silly policy from tmobile, maybe they think you would leave them and join other carriers if your at the store. That tells you how sucky and not confident they are.
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Yup same here another silly policy from tmobile, maybe they think you would leave them and join other carriers if your at the store. That tells you how sucky and not confident they are.
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It's not a policy made by T-Mobile. By federal law, a retail store cannot sell all 4 main carriers (don't ask me why). Therefore it is up to the resaler to choose which 3 they want to sell. For example, Target chose not to sell Sprint.
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Not bad...Starts tomorrow for a limited time
http://www.dailytech.com/TMobiles+Z...Smartphones+Starting+July+27/article33052.htm
I love you t-mobile
YOU KEEP GETTING BETTER AND BETTER.
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No zero down mean you don't need to pay for it now. So instead of making you have down payment right now they put that payment toward the monthly payment plan.
Say you want S4, instead of 150 down and 20x24 totaling 630, you pay 0 down and 25x24 total of 600. $30 saving. Not bad. .
But phone like HTC one, you'll be paying 0 down and 25x24 total 600 instead of 80 down (Web)and 20x24 total of 560 normally. Cost you $40 more.
Over all tmobile is being aggressive lately. .
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is aggressive bad?
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is aggressive bad?
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If it saves me money, aggressive is very good lol
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The only part I like is that it saves money on the S4 and that if you do Jump it can save you money there to if you like to buy a new phone every 6 month's.
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The only part I like is that it saves money on the S4 and that if you do Jump it can save you money there to if you like to buy a new phone every 6 month's.
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Yeah I'm currently on Verizon and I'm highly considering switching my lines over soon with the 0$ down thing. Need to get off this Capitalist carrier lol
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That's annoying as hell.
I just talked to a Loyalty rep this afternoon to change plans and waive fees, who told me about this promotion. I asked him three separate times if the lack of down payment came back on the back end, by either increasing monthly payments or adding months, and every time he told me, No, it's $20 for 24 months.
I'm getting my Note II tomorrow, and I guess I'll see what happens with my next bill.
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That's annoying as hell.
I just talked to a Loyalty rep this afternoon to change plans and waive fees, who told me about this promotion. I asked him three separate times if the lack of down payment came back on the back end, by either increasing monthly payments or adding months, and every time he told me, No, it's $20 for 24 months.
I'm getting my Note II tomorrow, and I guess I'll see what happens with my next bill.
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He's an idiot and you'll be charged for sure
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Wondering if maybe that $20 x 24 reflects for that particular device (note 2). I just got this s4 Wednesday and paid the $150. I wonder if I can get that back? Wont hurt anything if I go try...
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Each device is different I just got another s4 and its 25x24 months, iphone is 27x24months
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Each device is different I just got another s4 and its 25x24 months, iphone is 27x24months
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Do you tax on the device?
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Do keep in mind that the only way to get the phone for zero down is to be "well qualified" if you had a deposit at start of service then you should have a discounted down payment
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Do keep in mind that the only way to get the phone for zero down is to be "well qualified" if you had a deposit at start of service then you should have a discounted down payment
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Do you have to pay tax on the device?
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Do you have to pay tax on the device?
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Yeah still had to pay the tax
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Do you have to pay tax on the device?
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Also depends on which state you're in. I'm in California so I pay tax on the full retail price of the phone. Oregon I believe pays no tax. Just really all depends on the state
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I switched from sprint a wk ago and went in this morning and was refunded $150 for one s4 and $150 bill credit for another. Also u have to b in the "A or B" credit bracket in order to qualify for the zero down. And for each line u open there is still a $50 charge for taxes. So 4 lines is $200 plus $10 per sim kit (new costomers).
I think thats about right.
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I switched from sprint a wk ago and went in this morning and was refunded $150 for one s4 and $150 bill credit for another. Also u have to b in the "A or B" credit bracket in order to qualify for the zero down. And for each line u open there is still a $50 charge for taxes. So 4 lines is $200 plus $10 per sim kit (new costomers).
I think thats about right.
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I came from Sprint a week ago as well. Wife got a HTC One and I got the S4. I'm on the jump program and wondering if I should do you what you did. Was it hassle?
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I came from Sprint a week ago as well. Wife got a HTC One and I got the S4. I'm on the jump program and wondering if I should do you what you did. Was it hassle?
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Not at all except for the wait. They r very slow at my store. BUT... When they refund the money u will get the$50 tax per phone back as well. BUT.. u will have to pay that back up front. Ull receive the refund 48-72 business days later.
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Yes you do pay extra on the back end for it being no money down, but a lot of people do not want to pay a dime upfront so for them, this is good.