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When I saw this:http://www.gottabemobile.com/2011/06/28/htc-evo-3d-price-already-drops-at-amazon/ it felt like a major blow the the nads! Gonna have to keep an eye on this!
-Apollo- said:
When I saw this:http://www.gottabemobile.com/2011/06/28/htc-evo-3d-price-already-drops-at-amazon/ it felt like a major blow the the nads! Gonna have to keep an eye on this!
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amazon always does this type of stuff. i think its new sprint customers only though, maybe not though.
Yeah.....just for new customers or adding a line, not for upgrades.
I was a new customer and I preordered it on the 8th, you guys think I will get a 30 dollar credit if I call them? I dont know if they do that on the phones, they have been pretty nice to me so I might give it a try tomorrow.
I added another line at the Shack...just my luck! But my first thought when I hear price drop is it's losing its luster so to speak. I probably over-reacted though.
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When I saw this:http://www.gottabemobile.com/2011/06/28/htc-evo-3d-price-already-drops-at-amazon/ it felt like a major blow the the nads! Gonna have to keep an eye on this!
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Nah... it would be a major blow to the nads if THAT one came S-OFF.
is this only amazon or will it be in store
krazydude4g said:
is this only amazon or will it be in store
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Nah Amazon always have lowest prices. Retail stores can't compete and won't price match Amazon. I still buy from best buy and price match radioshack or lowest retail I can find the Geek Squad protection plan is second to none no deductible $10 a month and brand new replacement even from water damage. So you may save now but lose out on money later.
superman_legendary said:
Nah Amazon always have lowest prices. Retail stores can't compete and won't price match Amazon. I still buy from best buy and price match radioshack or lowest retail I can find the Geek Squad protection plan is second to none no deductible $10 a month and brand new replacement even from water damage. So you may save now but lose out on money later.
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I actually looked at the details of their plan, there is no where it says you get a straight replacement, they will send it in for repairs if that is necessary. I didn't see anywhere where it says you get a direct replacement. Although it is likely they will replace it, I really hate how every employee at best buy tells you something different, last time I tried to exhange a phone wher gps would never lock and I was within thirty days, one person tried to tell me that is how it is suppose to be. Tried to make a fool out of me and after I talked to the third person, fourth person actually decided to replace it for me.
The offer is $149, in my area at least. And ya, only for new customers. The wirefly friends and family was selling for the same price and was upgrade friendly, for those still looking.
EDIT: I guess I should've re-searched it up. The current price is up to $179- wirefly(DOT)com/eCommerce/SpecialOffer.aspx?cid=26987_584f5c9aca934f7b941e32743e8f2eff
Original source info: goodandevo(DOT)net/2011/06/htc-evo-3d-priced-at-14999-at-wirefly-friends-and-family-site.html
if you kept the packaging and traded it in at radio shack and it was in excellent condition as was mine, the evo 4 got you 158 dollars off on a 3d. so my final in store cost including them incorrectly charging me 12 bucks tax on the original 199.99 instead of the tax on 41 dollars was 54 bucks and some change. beat that
It will be 6-12 months before price drops in my opinion...
These things aren't doing bad yet. My blog has had 3x more hits on the Evo 3D post I made than any other post since Christmas. My local Sprint store's take was "On release day we didn't have the line like we did when the Evo 4G came out", but when I asked for more details it turns out they sold more Evo3Ds than 4Gs (which ran out) the first day, and have had a steady flow of Evo 3D buyers each day since then as reviews have come out. Sprint underestimated the demand for the 4G, and has made sure they have a ready supply of the 3D.
4D
I paid 104 for mine but they also bought my vibrant back from me
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Global Direct Parts has them! Only trouble is you have to be a dealer or whatever to register... Anyone have that status that wants to buy these and sell them to us?!?!
http://www.globaldirectparts.com/HTC-EVO-3D-Housing-p/htc745260.htm
You know how much they're charging?
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I do not... You have to login to view it. I think you can download the catalog price list but I didn't do it. They're going for $75 shipped on ebay... I'd buy one if I knew how to switch everything out!
I logged in, they are asking $81.25 a piece. They are cheaper on ebay.
Does anyone know how to tear the the 3D down? The EVO 4G was quite simple. iFixit doesn't have a tear down of the EVO 3D... I want this housing so bad!!!
I tore mine down, it wasnt that hard. You can pretty much figure it out after you get inside. Look on youtube.
im a current and active dealer with them. i'd be more than happy to set up a group buy on them... Please reply here or pm here.
How much are they through globaldirectparts?
im a current and active dealer with them. i'd be more than happy to set up a group buy on them... Please reply here or pm here.
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I am very very very interested in a group buy if the price is right!!! I would be happy with just the battery door, but would LOVE to buy the full housing!!
Any way you could give us a rough estimate on the group buy broken down by how many purchase? For example: If 5 buy, the price will be $xx.xx. If 10 buy the price is $xx.xx. If 20 buy the price is $xx.xx, etc, etc.
That would be very helpful for helping all of us to know how many more buyers we need, and also roughly how much the price will be so every one can decide if its in their budget or not.
I appreciate you offering to help all of us with this!! There had been a lot of members who have shown interest in purchasing the white battery door. Being able to buy the full white housing is just that much better!! I've already got my hopes up, so you have to come through for us now!!! Lol
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Group buy I'm in for the right price
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im in on the group buy if its cheaper... otherwise if its not a big discount im going on ebay
Count me in on the group buy as well.
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Group buy I'm in for the right price
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Me too if this price is right.
Exactly!! It has to be a reasonable price. It should absolutely be cheaper then the Ebay vendor. I've been a part of a few group buys and they have all been much cheaper than any other advertised price. That's the entire purpose behind the group buy, to get a large discount since you are guaranteeing the vendor a set amount of sales. The vendor benefits by knowing they will sale a certain amount, and they can buy in a larger quantity(allowing them to buy cheaper) and without taking the risk of a lot if inventory sitting on a shelf collecting dust. Also, if I was the vendor I would take the opportunity to buy more than what the group buy is buying and thus reducing the cost even more and allowing me to sell them on Ebay at a lower price than any one else....making even more profit and guaranteeing future sales.
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Of course I'm in. Not only will it be cheaper, it will not be a fake from Hong Kong...
I'm in on the group buy.
I am in for it was well!
I am in. I am in.
I'm in. How much will this ***** be?
im down as well
Trying to decide if I want to pre order from best buy or straight through ATT. I wish Amazon Wireless would announce something already!
Anywhoo . . . I don't have any real reason NOT to order from BB apart from the fact that I don't like and have sworn never to shop there again. Long, unrelated story, but so far I've made good to myself on that promise.
If I do order from BB, is there any downside? Am on contract with them in any way, or only through AT&T? Can I still take my phone to ATT for warranty claims or do I have to take it to BB?
Thanks!
You will not be in contract with BB in anyway. For warranty I'm not sure. If you order through ATT it ships out on 02/16 while supplies last. If you order through BB it ships out 02/19 with the official flip case (free) while supplies last.
LiquidArrogance said:
Trying to decide if I want to pre order from best buy or straight through ATT. I wish Amazon Wireless would announce something already!
Anywhoo . . . I don't have any real reason NOT to order from BB apart from the fact that I don't like and have sworn never to shop there again. Long, unrelated story, but so far I've made good to myself on that promise.
If I do order from BB, is there any downside? Am on contract with them in any way, or only through AT&T? Can I still take my phone to ATT for warranty claims or do I have to take it to BB?
Thanks!
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Plus you can register your number(s) with Best Buy for their "Phone Freedom" promo and get a $50 gift card per line when you activate the new phone. Can use the card immediately on the phone purchase or on a future purchase. And you can upgrade anytime during 2012.
I registered my number and will use the $50 on the note. Registered my wife's number, who's due for an upgrade in late summer.
Thanks...had no idea it ran all year
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Plus you can register your number(s) with Best Buy for their "Phone Freedom" promo and get a $50 gift card per line when you activate the new phone. Can use the card immediately on the phone purchase or on a future purchase. And you can upgrade anytime during 2012.
I registered my number and will use the $50 on the note. Registered my wife's number, who's due for an upgrade in late summer.
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Plus keep in mind @ best buy Black Tie protection Plan with no deductibles and buy back program.
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Plus keep in mind @ best buy Black Tie protection Plan with no deductibles and buy back program.
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Keep in mind the BB insurance does not cover lost / stolen and is more expensive than AT&T insurance.
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Keep in mind the BB insurance does not cover lost / stolen and is more expensive than AT&T insurance.
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If you buy the Black Tie protection upfront, it's $170 for 2 years (+$30 buyback). That's only $2 more than AT&T at $7 a month.
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Thanks...had no idea it ran all year
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It does - but I believe you have to register any and all lines/numbers sometime this week. Nothing to lose - no obligation to actually do the upgrade. But $50 off per phone isn't shabby.
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It does - but I believe you have to register any and all lines/numbers sometime this week. Nothing to lose - no obligation to actually do the upgrade. But $50 off per phone isn't shabby.
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hahaha..you don't know me that well yet...I have had 6 phones in the last 6 months lol. I know I will get more.
best buy wins hands down.
not everyone has the luxury of six lines but this is what we do
We have 6 lines on our family plan (5 phones, 1 pc connect {cross upgrade HELLO})...
1.Buy device, purchase buyback, get discount on buyback for purchasing black tie (cancel black tie after 30 days)
2.Sell back Device
3.Use store credit from the buy back to purchase new phone on another line due an upgrade
4.use left over amounts for other toys, or save towards next upgrade.
I always get the newest device
It's worked out pretty well so far. Currently we are out of upgrades until September..but have a few phones that are eligible for buy back should I decide to trade them in towards one device at full price (unlikely)
our next round of upgrades start in September..right about time for the s3
sept, oct, dec, feb, then the following January '13
Oh, and you can't forget price matching...this is a very important part of the process
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Keep in mind the BB insurance does not cover lost / stolen and is more expensive than AT&T insurance.
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Lost and stolen for most people isnt an issue, its broken screens. While ours is slightly more expensive if you do the 9.99 a month, there is NO deductible for breaking you phone. The note will be classified as a tier 3 in att's insurance which means its a $200 deductible on top of the $7 a month. That is just ****ing insane lol if you do our outright price for the protection at best buy its $170 for the two years, putting it right under $7 a month. All without a deductible and unlimited claims. And Im not just trying to push our protection because I work there because frankly, you wont be buying from my store so it wont affect me. I just fully support our protection, coming from 3 broken iPhone 4's and most recently a skyrocket.
Side note, I have a concession line with ATT which I cannot get BB protection on and broke the phone. $200 to replace the vivid lol I just cancelled the line and threw the vivid in the trash
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Lost and stolen for most people isnt an issue, its broken screens. While ours is slightly more expensive if you do the 9.99 a month, there is NO deductible for breaking you phone. The note will be classified as a tier 3 in att's insurance which means its a $200 deductible on top of the $7 a month. That is just ****ing insane lol if you do our outright price for the protection at best buy its $170 for the two years, putting it right under $7 a month. All without a deductible and unlimited claims. And Im not just trying to push our protection because I work there because frankly, you wont be buying from my store so it wont affect me. I just fully support our protection, coming from 3 broken iPhone 4's and most recently a skyrocket.
Side note, I have a concession line with ATT which I cannot get BB protection on and broke the phone. $200 to replace the vivid lol I just cancelled the line and threw the vivid in the trash
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If you buy the protection Plan outright and need to service your phone you'll have to subscribe to the 9.99 afterwards or purchase it again.
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If you buy the protection Plan outright and need to service your phone you'll have to subscribe to the 9.99 afterwards or purchase it again.
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Yikes. Idk which best buys you guys are going but theres tons of false info here. Right now, most phones fall into the rapid exchange program. With this, the phone is sent away and a refurbished phone is sent at the same time, making the turn around time about 2-4 business days. This does NOT fulfill your protection plan, meaning it is still active and can still be used again and again with no limit to the amount of claims. If you chose to send your phone as a repair instead of exchange the typical wait time is 14-30 days. If they are unable to repaid your phone in a cost effective manor to them or it exceeds 30 days they will issue you a gift card for the full retail value of the phone so that you can pick out a new one. This WILL fulfill the protection plan. So in a strange, completely misleading way, your initial statement was kind of accurtate. If we give you a $600+ gift card to replace your phone with a different model, yes your $170 protection plan is void. What would you expect?
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Yikes. Idk which best buys you guys are going but theres tons of false info here. Right now, most phones fall into the rapid exchange program. With this, the phone is sent away and a refurbished phone is sent at the same time, making the turn around time about 2-4 business days. This does NOT fulfill your protection plan, meaning it is still active and can still be used again and again with no limit to the amount of claims. If you chose to send your phone as a repair instead of exchange the typical wait time is 14-30 days. If they are unable to repaid your phone in a cost effective manor to them or it exceeds 30 days they will issue you a gift card for the full retail value of the phone so that you can pick out a new one. This WILL fulfill the protection plan. So in a strange, completely misleading way, your initial statement was kind of accurtate. If we give you a $600+ gift card to replace your phone with a different model, yes your $170 protection plan is void. What would you expect?
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that is one of the negative sides AND positive sides to the black tie protection plans.
in some cases it just isn't worth the expense (i.e. when the cost of the plan exceeds about the 50% mark, I don't buy it)
it's rare, but in some cases it just isn't logical.
In this case...$300 for the phone plus $170 for the plan...it's a hard choice.
You realistically are looking at $470 vs $600 which isn't much of a difference...unless you utilize the plan towards the end of its life
00mred00 said:
that is one of the negative sides AND positive sides to the black tie protection plans.
in some cases it just isn't worth the expense (i.e. when the cost of the plan exceeds about the 50% mark, I don't buy it)
it's rare, but in some cases it just isn't logical.
In this case...$300 for the phone plus $170 for the plan...it's a hard choice.
You realistically are looking at $470 vs $600 which isn't much of a difference...unless you utilize the plan towards the end of its life
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Sorry but that logic doesn't make much sense to me. Buy a phone at 300, break it and pay 650 that equals 950, which is twice the price of the upgrade and coverage for unlimited replacements. I guess its just that I see a lot of customers coming in after multiple broken screen replacements that I don't see the logic of buying other protection or buying outright replacements. To each his own tho I suppose
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Consider BB insurance has no deductible. ATT charges a $200 deductible if you phone needs repair.
No you are right...my point being that breakage occurring in the first 6 months to a year the plan makes sense...beyond that it wouldn't .
Its a gamble...otherwise best buy wouldn't offers it haha. The odds are in their favor. Unless of course one pretty much knows they are going to break the phone, or manipulate the program later to get a new device.
Curious question, only because I receive multiple asnswers in store
Does best buy black tie cover cosmetic damage? I have been told yes and have been told no.
Is there a wear and tear clause? I know att has a wear and tear clause and can deny coverage. Reading their fine print I also notice they can deny if its manufacturering related as well.
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Sorry but that logic doesn't make much sense to me. Buy a phone at 300, break it and pay 650 that equals 950, which is twice the price of the upgrade and coverage for unlimited replacements. I guess its just that I see a lot of customers coming in after multiple broken screen replacements that I don't see the logic of buying other protection or buying outright replacements. To each his own tho I suppose
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00mred00 said:
hahaha..you don't know me that well yet...I have had 6 phones in the last 6 months lol. I know I will get more.
best buy wins hands down.
not everyone has the luxury of six lines but this is what we do
We have 6 lines on our family plan (5 phones, 1 pc connect {cross upgrade HELLO})...
1.Buy device, purchase buyback, get discount on buyback for purchasing black tie (cancel black tie after 30 days)
2.Sell back Device
3.Use store credit from the buy back to purchase new phone on another line due an upgrade
4.use left over amounts for other toys, or save towards next upgrade.
I always get the newest device
It's worked out pretty well so far. Currently we are out of upgrades until September..but have a few phones that are eligible for buy back should I decide to trade them in towards one device at full price (unlikely)
our next round of upgrades start in September..right about time for the s3
sept, oct, dec, feb, then the following January '13
Oh, and you can't forget price matching...this is a very important part of the process
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U can go to att website and upgrade for 299 even if line is not ready till 2013.u still get the cheap peice untill pre orders ends
For whatever reason it does not work for any of our lines. I tried.
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U can go to att website and upgrade for 299 even if line is not ready till 2013.u still get the cheap peice untill pre orders ends
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No you are right...my point being that breakage occurring in the first 6 months to a year the plan makes sense...beyond that it wouldn't .
Its a gamble...otherwise best buy wouldn't offers it haha. The odds are in their favor. Unless of course one pretty much knows they are going to break the phone, or manipulate the program later to get a new device.
Curious question, only because I receive multiple asnswers in store
Does best buy black tie cover cosmetic damage? I have been told yes and have been told no.
Is there a wear and tear clause? I know att has a wear and tear clause and can deny coverage. Reading their fine print I also notice they can deny if its manufacturering related as well.
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In my store, and I assume in most stores, if a customer wants their phone to be sent out AND they have GSBTP, they are fully entitled to send it out. There is almost no way coverage can be denied, although the plan does specify that submersion and extreme damage (i.e, running it over with a car) is not covered. As long as the customer doesn't explicitly say that was the issue, it is usually fine.
I will say, in two years at BBYM, I have never seen a customer who purchased the protection be denied a phone being sent out. While my store is pretty good at making sure the customer is treated fairly, I can assume that BBYM wouldn't be gaining the market share it is if customers were not being treated properly.
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In my store, and I assume in most stores, if a customer wants their phone to be sent out AND they have GSBTP, they are fully entitled to send it out. There is almost no way coverage can be denied, although the plan does specify that submersion and extreme damage (i.e, running it over with a car) is not covered. As long as the customer doesn't explicitly say that was the issue, it is usually fine.
I will say, in two years at BBYM, I have never seen a customer who purchased the protection be denied a phone being sent out. While my store is pretty good at making sure the customer is treated fairly, I can assume that BBYM wouldn't be gaining the market share it is if customers were not being treated properly.
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Cool cool. I have not had any claims on mobile purchases. I have run into issues on laptops in the past (worn mouse tracker) where I was told it was wear and tear/ cosmetic and had to physically show them that the tracker no longer worked properly. The same with USB ports.
Thanks for chiming in!
Why not just pay $9.99 to get Best Buy Black Tie Protection?
No deductible.
Unlimited claims.
Free loaner phone if yours has to be special ordered.
Covers all physical damage except full water submersion.
Cancel any time free.
Those are the exact words I was told when buying my phone.
I got Black Tie.
Persuade me to cancel it so I can save money.
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Why not just pay $9.99 to get Best Buy Black Tie Protection?
No deductible.
Unlimited claims.
Free loaner phone if yours has to be special ordered.
Covers all physical damage except full water submersion.
Cancel any time free.
Those are the exact words I was told when buying my phone.
I got Black Tie.
Persuade me to cancel it so I can save money.
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Number one reason is the wait to get your phone back can be a week or two weeks sometimes a month the program is good but I can't go that long without my phone
Ask sprint about their options I think if you are just worried about cracked screens and stuff you can get protection through them for.that at like 4 bucks a month. If I am wrong someone interject. Reason I say 4 is I don't think the tep has raised yet and if u lock it in now it won't raise till you resign...
I do not have Black Tie but I heard that its pretty awful. At times they do not honor replacements.
Google it for more info.
I have Black Tie, but I gotta tell you: the whole "free loaner phone if yours has to be special ordered"? Count on rocking a crappy old Android or a BlackBerry for a little bit if your phone can't be initially just fixed....
Here's the rub: yours IS gonna have to be special ordered, if you need a replacement, no matter if your Best Buy has 500 new EVOs in stock: they won't let you have one of theirs. For me, for the times I had to use it, I waited about 2 weeks the first time (because it was "backordered", even though my Best Buy had plenty), and about 3 days the second.
Of course, you also are also DEFINITELY getting a refurb, count on that 100%.
*I still use it, like I said, but the guy at Best Buy won't tell you all these little "details", which, I think, is a bit shady.
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I waited a month for a broken charger port on my OG Evo. Seemed like an eternity. Got it back and found that while they fixed the port, they blew out the light on the menu button (looked like it was missing a tooth) . Wasn't going to wait again with a beat up small lender phone.
Gave me a scratched and dented LG Optimus. Big ole scratch on the screen.
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Lol at the people that don't like brick and mortar stores its that that is hurting the economy why buy it somewhere and pay a little extra and take a little extra time n pay tax when u can order it online for cheaper ans not pay tax. However I heard awhile back they where or are trying to put laws in place for sales tax on online items.
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Why not just pay $9.99 to get Best Buy Black Tie Protection?
No deductible.
Unlimited claims.
Free loaner phone if yours has to be special ordered.
Covers all physical damage except full water submersion.
Cancel any time free.
Those are the exact words I was told when buying my phone.
I got Black Tie.
Persuade me to cancel it so I can save money.
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I actually just dropped sprints insurance and am going to straight up buy the black tie insurance for $170 for the 2 year protection. How sprint is Jacking up the price on everything you would be paying $264 for 2 years not including the $150-$200 deductible. Hell if I can save $100-$250 with BB with a refurbished phone and wait 2 weeks its worth it.
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ZAGG has insurance as well. I think its 100$ for 2yrs and covers everything with a 100$ deductible. Might wanna look into that.
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best buy also doesnt cover lost or stolen tho if you use mobile defense or sprint locator those arent a huge issue..
ckoadiyn Lol at the people that don't like brick and mortar stores its that that is hurting the economy why buy it somewhere and pay a little extra and take a little extra time n pay tax when u can order it online for cheaper ans not pay tax. However I heard awhile back they where or are trying to put laws in place for sales tax on online items.
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yes cause buying online is different then buying in brick and mortar... the store actually makes more of a profit from online sales then store. and i paid taxes when i ordered from sprint tyvm.. the only thing being loss on online sales is taxes to the state but as someone who works in retail i can also tell you all the people using food stamps arent helping much either.. lord forbid they dont get their tax free soda chips and fat cakes
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best buy also doesnt cover lost or stolen tho if you use mobile defense or sprint locator those arent a huge issue..
yes cause buying online is different then buying in brick and mortar... the store actually makes more of a profit from online sales then store. and i paid taxes when i ordered from sprint tyvm.. the only thing being loss on online sales is taxes to the state but as someone who works in retail i can also tell you all the people using food stamps arent helping much either.. lord forbid they dont get their tax free soda chips and fat cakes
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Lol that is probably true but I always get the impression most shop amazon etc n I know it is just state taxes but still. I don't have a problem with food stamps for those that use it correctly however many people don't use it correctly
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Lol that is probably true but I always get the impression most shop amazon etc n I know it is just state taxes but still. I don't have a problem with food stamps for those that use it correctly however many people don't use it correctly
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i use online cause its a convenience . i work over nights so i can shop while everything is closed and its usually cheaper cause they save on labor and other things a brick and mortar has to pay.. walk into a kmart.. have their website loaded and check prices, you will see that a lot of their stuff is more expensive in stores then online and they will not price match
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i use online cause its a convenience . i work over nights so i can shop while everything is closed and its usually cheaper cause they save on labor and other things a brick and mortar has to pay.. walk into a kmart.. have their website loaded and check prices, you will see that a lot of their stuff is more expensive in stores then online and they will not price match
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Yeah and is rather pay extra to know that American people have a job even if it is a store and 5 extra dollars that's all im trying to say we have to many people to be cutting jobs and companies can pick up and leave over seas. Btw I agree 3rd sucks I work 12-8 am and it is hard a lot of.the time
But all and all price wise. BB is the cheapest if you don't mind waiting a couple days for a replacement refurbished phone and the fact they don't cover loss or theft. Anyone object?
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xbmoyx said:
But all and all price wise. BB is the cheapest if you don't mind waiting a couple days for a replacement refurbished phone and the fact they don't cover loss or theft. Anyone object?
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Nope however I am interested in zagg..
I use http://www.squaretrade.com - $119 for two years protection after tax and 10% discount (coupon code TENFTEN).
You still pay a $99 deductible, and no coverage for theft or loss....but it has great reviews which is comforting. And at about $5/month...much better deal.
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I had the black tie protection and I'll tell you why it isn't so hot.
First, doesn't cover lost or stolen phones.
Second, loaner phones require a $150 deposit.
Third, when I used the insurance to fix a broken charging port, I sent the phone in on Jan 2nd. The phone came back unrepaired 3 times. I finally got a replacement phone the second week of February. Believe me, I would have gladly gave a hundred dollars for a replacement from sprint.
Learned my lesson on best buy protection.
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ckoadiyn said:
Ask sprint about their options I think if you are just worried about cracked screens and stuff you can get protection through them for.that at like 4 bucks a month. If I am wrong someone interject. Reason I say 4 is I don't think the tep has raised yet and if u lock it in now it won't raise till you resign...
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The 4$ is still the same for service and repairs. However the replacement part of the TEP has gone up i believe.
And no the TEP will be raised for everyone but only in September if you sign up for TEP before july 17th.
stumblebum said:
I use http://www.squaretrade.com - $119 for two years protection after tax and 10% discount (coupon code TENFTEN).
You still pay a $99 deductible, and no coverage for theft or loss....but it has great reviews which is comforting. And at about $5/month...much better deal.
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Do you get a brand new phone? Do they cover loss/theft?
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newfireorange said:
Why not just pay $9.99 to get Best Buy Black Tie Protection?
No deductible.
Unlimited claims.
Free loaner phone if yours has to be special ordered.
Covers all physical damage except full water submersion.
Cancel any time free.
Those are the exact words I was told when buying my phone.
I got Black Tie.
Persuade me to cancel it so I can save money.
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ckoadiyn said:
Number one reason is the wait to get your phone back can be a week or two weeks sometimes a month the program is good but I can't go that long without my phone
Ask sprint about their options I think if you are just worried about cracked screens and stuff you can get protection through them for.that at like 4 bucks a month. If I am wrong someone interject. Reason I say 4 is I don't think the tep has raised yet and if u lock it in now it won't raise till you resign...
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I work for Best Buy and am very familiar with the GSBTP plans (Geek Squad Black Tie Protection). What I am about to say is my own opinion and not that of Best Buy's.
That being said, I am going to give you an unbiased opinion on this because I see both sides to what you guys are saying. I bought my phone outright from BBY 2 days ago. Did I buy GSBTP? No, here is why: I like the lost or stolen option from Asurion/Sprint and I never had to use it until 2 weeks ago when someone stole my EVO 3D from my store. I tried remote locating it and all that crap and it didn't help. Paid the deductible through Asurion (should have been $100 but they told me $50) and got a replacement the next day.
As far as what GSBTP offers, yeah, it's not bad. But there are some things that need clarified in what has been said in this thread. The replacements now are all "Rapid Exchange", as in, you come into BBY and we fill out all the paperwork to get you a new phone. What happens is that the system then generates and order for a refurbished phone to be shipped that day while we send yours back to them at the same time. This means that you will get a new phone within 3 business days, not too bad.
However, the loaner phones are pretty crappy, as mentioned. But stores are suppose to charge you $50 for the loaner phone that gets returned back to you after you return it. They don't all do that, but they are supposed to, so keep that in mind that YMMV.
Everything else in the OP is right. BBY won't deny a claim unless you fully submerged it, nor would they even know that unless you told them. There is a girl at my store that literally drops and shatters her iPhone screen atleast 2 times a month and it's been happening for over a year now, never had an issue. Also, with GSPTB, you are entitled to a 1-time battery replacement on your phone as well which is awesome, but unfortunately doesn't apply to phones without removable batteries.
Hopefully this clarified things for you guys and gave you an idea of both sides to the GSBTP story
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Thank you for the clarification.
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I hope somebody can point me in the right direction. I dropped my Note (no case I am an idiot--all due to my vanity) and cracked the screen. I think I have 2 options.
1. Sell on Ebay---how much should I expect to get?
2. Try and get samsung to repair--I heard they will fix it for 200 bucks.---How do I figure out how to do that? Will it matter that I bought it on Ebay used and don't have any original info for it?
thanks
Honestly you will probably spend the same amount either way. ~200 to fix or ~200-250 selling broken and buying newer used one. I think they hold strong still at around ~500
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1487716 (Option 1- wouldn't recommend)
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Displ...20&sr=1-2&keywords=cracked+screen+galaxy+note (Is this what you would need? Sorry, not so great with the hardware stuff always)
http://www.buymytronics.com/Cell-Phone/Samsung/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-SGH-i717
(Option 3- This website can estimate the value of your note with defects although I do not know its reliability, may be nice to troubleshoot)
http://www.sellcell.com/phone/samsung-galaxy-note-sgh-i717/ (the top price listed here is 295, but it does not say what condition the phone is in. I will continue to look for you though. )
Hey mate
In my honest opinion and experiance i'd go the ebay option. Aim around the $300 mark.
As my replacement screen cost me 350 (in australia) also you never know if the drop has
Fractured anything internally.
So id sell it for the 300,fork out the other 200 and get a brand new one with warranty.
Just my 2cents
Yeh I would sell the device. Since the demand is still high. And save up for either another phone or use the money and wait it out ..saying if you had a backup.. And get note 2 ! if and when it does come out.. lol
don't sell on ebay
erick161 said:
Honestly you will probably spend the same amount either way. ~200 to fix or ~200-250 selling broken and buying newer used one. I think they hold strong still at around ~500
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From personal experience selling a device like this on ebay sucks. First you must post a very detailed description of the device other wise if you get any buyer thats very picky you are going to have a very bad time paying for the shipping to and from the shipper, and then the fees are crazy, between ebay and pay pal you are going to lose like 60$ and then you have to wait for about two or three weeks before you can use the money because scumbag paypal has the buyer protection thing. If i were you i'd look for a shop to try to repair it, if not i really really recommend that you try your luck on craigslist.:good:
gk325 said:
I hope somebody can point me in the right direction. I dropped my Note (no case I am an idiot--all due to my vanity) and cracked the screen. I think I have 2 options.
1. Sell on Ebay---how much should I expect to get?
2. Try and get samsung to repair--I heard they will fix it for 200 bucks.---How do I figure out how to do that? Will it matter that I bought it on Ebay used and don't have any original info for it?
thanks
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Here's my opinion. If it's in good condition otherwise, and you really like it (who wouldn't?), I'd definitely have it fixed professionally by Samsung if you can get it done for that $200. You'll have a brand new screen on a phone that can't even be a year old yet (that can be checked by serial number and it does not matter to Samsung if you bought it used) . If you try to sell it (high eBay fees as others have mentioned, and a lot of hassle) and start with another new or used Note, I think you're going to take a much bigger loss than $200. Even for people who carry AT&T insurance, the deductible is $200.
I'd call Samsung support direct to find out if that repair quote is available.
I will buy it off you lol
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kat3k said:
Even for people who carry AT&T insurance, the deductible is $200
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I just broke my screen and decided to use the insurance and for 200 got a new (refurb) phone with 1 yr warranty. I think 200 is a high deductible, but by telling them I lost it I could keep my broken one. Maybe get something back for the old one to soften the cost.
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Broke my glass monday getting in the truck after being out on vacation. They locked my doors over the week (they are never locked) so i had to reach across to unlock the pass door (which i never have to do) and had my phone in my back pocket. I felt it get hooked on the door close knob in the door jam and when i jumped out to throw my **** in the pass side of the truck i pulled it out and almost fell down.
EVERY f%#^ng morning i load all my **** in the pass side and have my phone in my hand while getting in the truck and set it on the rag on the floor...... i am pissed off to no end