So I'm curious, am I the only one nuts enough to considering selling his GS3(probably on ebay) for the 4-500 price to get Note 2?
I've recently gotten an itch for a tablet but don't see the need of one when I've got my phone and really think this would be a nice in between for the two.
Lots of people have just look through the other threads and you'll see a ton.
My s3 is pending pickup tomorrow
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I'm actually a salesman for a VZW Retailer, I'm waiting to see how the rest of this week goes before I make the decision.
sold my s3 yesterday for $400 - gnote on the way. UR not crazy
Definitely the right choice. The pen changes everything…if you like retouching and doodling
Gs3 sold last month and have been using this stupid iPhone ever since preordering.
I am also definitely selling my s3 for the Note 2. My only problem is i don't have a back up phone and have to buy the Note first before I can sell my s3. How are you guys selling it for $400. Mine is absolutely mint and everyone on CL low balls at around $300. If i can get $350 i would be happy since i bought mine at full retail.
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I am also definitely selling my s3 for the Note 2. My only problem is i don't have a back up phone and have to buy the Note first before I can sell my s3. How are you guys selling it for $400. Mine is absolutely mint and everyone on CL low balls at around $300. If i can get $350 i would be happy since i bought mine at full retail.
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you should be able to get 400 easy...hell gs3's with cracked screens are going for 300. Ignore the lowballers!
That's good to hear and know. Maybe ill try ebay. I hate not having the instant cash but just saw a blue s3 going for $405 with multiple bids and like 2 days left. I mean my accessories in the box and still in their plastic.
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That's good to hear and know. Maybe ill try ebay. I hate not having the instant cash but just saw a blue s3 going for $405 with multiple bids and like 2 days left. I mean my accessories in the box and still in their plastic.
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Price it for $395 with many CLEAR pics. Mine sold in 15 minutes with the guy coming to me. Also, if you need an interim phone, buy a thunderbolt and a sim adapter. I paid $50 for my thunderbolt on CL. Many are going for $80 - $120. You can just resell it when done and lose your $3.00 sim adapter investment
If you sell on ebay be sure to make it known that you are verifying the condition of the device with photos and video before shipment. That will discourage the scammers from trying to swap with a busted device and then sticking you for the money. Or even better when they break it within the first day and try to claim you sent a a damaged item.
Otherwise you can get burned because ebay will usually side with the buyer on any dispute. I learned the hard way with a previous smart phone sale. Took a month to get my money back along with a busted phone.
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That's good to hear and know. Maybe ill try ebay. I hate not having the instant cash but just saw a blue s3 going for $405 with multiple bids and like 2 days left. I mean my accessories in the box and still in their plastic.
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Just know that on eBay you have a lot more in fees, even if it sells for $50 more on eBay most of that will end up being paid to eBay/PayPal anyways.
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Price it for $395 with many CLEAR pics. Mine sold in 15 minutes with the guy coming to me. Also, if you need an interim phone, buy a thunderbolt and a sim adapter. I paid $50 for my thunderbolt on CL. Many are going for $80 - $120. You can just resell it when done and lose your $3.00 sim adapter investment
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Or do what I did and make one out of note cards.... worked great to use my old tbolt
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I posted my S3 on craigslist for $400 Sunday morning at 1am and it sold for $400 12pm Sunday lol. Note 2 here I come.
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Just know that on eBay you have a lot more in fees, even if it sells for $50 more on eBay most of that will end up being paid to eBay/PayPal anyways.
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It's not "most" but I've noticed the fees end up being around 12%
I sold my slightly used (cracked glass under home button) S3 to buymytronics for $180 and I just pre ordered the Note 2, I don't feel crazy obsessive maybe lol
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I sold my slightly used (cracked glass under home button) S3 to buymytronics for $180 and I just pre ordered the Note 2, I don't feel crazy obsessive maybe lol
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Ouch, reading that hurts.
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I posted my S3 on craigslist for $400 Sunday morning at 1am and it sold for $400 12pm Sunday lol. Note 2 here I come.
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Damn...must be demographics then. I live in Kansas City (cheap bastards...jk!).
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Damn...must be demographics then. I live in Kansas City (cheap bastards...jk!).
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I sold a Nexus 7 16gig for $120 and a iPhone 4 for $120 yesterday but I was impatient. If I was smart I would have off loaded that Nexus 7 a few months ago. Still a nice tablet hands down but I want to focus on one device and that's the Note 2.
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I just purchased my Samsung Vibrant from Wal-Mart 2 weeks ago, so I am still under my 30 return policy. I paid $150 for the phone, under the FlexPay program with T-Mobile.
Can I return the phone and get the Nexus S instead? If so, does anyone know the process?
Also, I don't think Wal-Mart carries the Nexus S yet, so could I return the Vibrant to Wal-Mart, then go to T-Mobile to get a Nexus S?
Thanks
I believe only best buy carries the nexus s right now.
No. Only Best Buy sells the S.
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Actually you would need to go to bestbuy, double check on your area which one deals with tmobile since not all of them do am afraid you may need to cancel flex acc. At walmart then open a new one at bestbuy it will be a long day but it all depends on rhe reps.
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yup you will have to go to walmart and close out your account, and return the phone and I think the return period is only 14 days, unless you live in california and few other states, but in south carolina it is only 14 day return period for tmobile, this includes flex as well.
I would just keep the Vibrant, The nexus S isn't really that great, its just basicly another Vibrant, just be patient we will have gingerbread on the vibrant very soon in another 5 years from now.
Also current vibrant owners will have a hard time adjusting to the nexus s since the 4 buttons on the bottom are mapped diferently for some strange reason.
Even if you're going to keep the vibrant, go back to wallyworld now and get a credit. The price is now 48.88 in store.
Save $150 and get it free...
Just ordered mine through Tmobiles web site today for $0.0. $79 a month got me 1500 minutes, text and unlimited web. Tmobile did try and mislead on pricing with some hard sell pressure.
4runner13
Damn. I should have waited!! it cost me $600.
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Just ordered mine through Tmobiles web site today for $0.0. $79 a month got me 1500 minutes, text and unlimited web. Tmobile did try and mislead on pricing with some hard sell pressure.
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Not on FlexPay.... my friend....
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Damn. I should have waited!! it cost me $600.
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i know right....
i paid $534 for this POS.
anyone wanna buy it for $350?
comes with 3 batteries and battery charger + original items.
My walmart is only 15 days for phone return. Better check your paperwork
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Damn. I should have waited!! it cost me $600.
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Damn! DITTO, on that! I paid cash for mine. Just a few months later, now they are giving them away with a 2 year contract.
WTF!!!
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Damn! DITTO, on that! I paid cash for mine. Just a few months later, now they are giving them away with a 2 year contract.
WTF!!!
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Are you new to the world or something? Anyone with half a brain knew this would happen like it happens with ever phone.
it was worth it to not be locked down into the contract, and contract prices
IMO
Id rather have the Nexus S at this point. Since its the google "flagship" phone and is not connected to any carrier imparticular it will always have the most updated firmware. I hate this back and forth to get froyo released for the Vibrant when the Nexus S is already on Gingerbread.
PS. I can live without the external SD card. I don't really use it anyways.
Sent from THE Vibrant......
YES, take it back now! T-Mo's CES announcement is tomorrow and im sure we're going to see new Samsung 4G hotness w/4.5 inch screens, and new HTC powerhouses. If I had to do it all over again I wouldn't touch a Touchwiz phone with a 10 foot pole. Samsung's firware updates (or lack of them) suck. Just my .02 cents. If you need a phone, I would get something cheap until the new 4G dual core, FFC phones ship.
**edit** Nexus S is already outdated.
where on walmart can you get the vibrant for 150 on flexpay?
Figure I could help some potential buyers out.
After reading on this forum that Target Mobile had the Galaxy S2 for $99 I decided to go to the store last night and check it out. Sure enough, they are $99. The saleswoman then asks what kind of phone i currently have/whether i am eligible for upgrade/etc.
I tell her that yes i'm eligible and I have a Captivate. She says "cool you should be able to get $95 on a trade-in"...
me: "uhh, really?" At this point I don't really believe her at all as I've never heard of such a thing with these phones and even if they do trade in i have no reason to believe they'd give me $95 for a used ~1.5 year old phone.
So she says "let me check it out on the CPU". She plugs in the info, comes back, and says "yep, you can get $95 for your captivate, and get the galaxy s2 for $5+tax.
My jaw probably hit the floor, after picking it up I ask her to show me the dotted line and I'm in.
So...for all you cappy owners, hit up Target Mobile!
Was you're captivate rooted or romed?
Thats... unbelievable. Im going to go try this out...
Thanks for sharing your awesome experience!
Edit: Target website is still showing the GS2 as $199. I also called a few local stores here in California and they all confirmed that the device is $199. Where did you see that Target was dropping the price to $99?
Or you could sell it for $200+ on craigslist
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Or you could sell it for $200+ on craigslist
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i guess this really depends on the area. I'm trying to sell mine on craigslist and no one is even biting (and I'm selling it for less than $200)
I bought mine from Walmart last Friday. I always buy my phones from Walmart since I get alot free gift cards BC of my job.
I only came $2.69 out of pocket.
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Thats... unbelievable. Im going to go try this out...
Thanks for sharing your awesome experience!
Edit: Target website is still showing the GS2 as $199. I also called a few local stores here in California and they all confirmed that the device is $199. Where did you see that Target was dropping the price to $99?
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Hey Red5, I don't remember which thread I was in...but i was lurking a bit last week trying to make a decision on a phone and i saw someone posted that Target Mobile had the SGII this week only for $99.
I walked into the store last night and they had a price tag of $99...
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Hey Red5, I don't remember which thread I was in...but i was lurking a bit last week trying to make a decision on a phone and i saw someone posted that Target Mobile had the SGII this week only for $99.
I walked into the store last night and they had a price tag of $99...
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Hmm, interesting. Maybe its regional. Thanks for letting me know.
How I got my Galaxy S II for $5:
Stole it. Unfortunately a five dollar bill fell out of my pocket while I was running.
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How I got my Galaxy S II for $5:
Stole it. Unfortunately a five dollar bill fell out of my pocket while I was running.
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You forgot to include how much your bail-bond was.
Trade-In
I sold my cappy on eBay about 6 months ago for $250.
Right now they are selling em for about $200 bucks.
If your cappy is in like new condition with retail box,
no cracks, chips, scratches and all accessories which
it came with, you can get an easy $200-$225 bucks
even now on eBay.
So $95 bucks trade in is not a good deal at all unless there
is something wrong with phone.
hmm interesting. Mine had quite a few chips on the back. It was laggy as hell and was rooted so i'll take $95.
In store only man. Online is the full $199.99.
Edit: Target deal.
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The only Galaxy S II I saw for $99 was the Sprint Epic Touch 4g....:/
I hope it's true about that $99 deal for the in-store AT&T Galaxy S II though...
Misterjunky said:
I sold my cappy on eBay about 6 months ago for $250.
Right now they are selling em for about $200 bucks.
If your cappy is in like new condition with retail box,
no cracks, chips, scratches and all accessories which
it came with, you can get an easy $200-$225 bucks
even now on eBay.
So $95 bucks trade in is not a good deal at all unless there
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It's around $140 on Ebay for used.
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The only Galaxy S II I saw for $99 was the Sprint Epic Touch 4g....:/
I hope it's true about that $99 deal for the in-store AT&T Galaxy S II though...
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$99 was in-store in Target. Best Buy was price matching too.
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I just sold my Captivate for $250 using craigslist in the Denver area. Granted it was unlocked and included an extra battery, but it was still a great transaction.
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I sold my captivate for 200 also. Targets are now buying your old phones. obviously at a lower price but the thing is whether or not you want to deal with trying to sell it on eBay or Craigslist. Then you have to ship it or meet the person. It can become a hassle. I would of done the same thing knowing I could get a gs2 for 5 bucks right then and now. Not having to deal with or waiting for someone to buy my old phone. Great job in getting the phone for 5 bucks.
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$-3.
Ebayed my old N1 for $200, got back $165 after fees and shipping. Bought the GS2 from Target for $150, paid $162 after taxes.
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Figure I could help some potential buyers out.
After reading on this forum that Target Mobile had the Galaxy S2 for $99 I decided to go to the store last night and check it out. Sure enough, they are $99. The saleswoman then asks what kind of phone i currently have/whether i am eligible for upgrade/etc.
I tell her that yes i'm eligible and I have a Captivate. She says "cool you should be able to get $95 on a trade-in"...
me: "uhh, really?" At this point I don't really believe her at all as I've never heard of such a thing with these phones and even if they do trade in i have no reason to believe they'd give me $95 for a used ~1.5 year old phone.
So she says "let me check it out on the CPU". She plugs in the info, comes back, and says "yep, you can get $95 for your captivate, and get the galaxy s2 for $5+tax.
My jaw probably hit the floor, after picking it up I ask her to show me the dotted line and I'm in.
So...for all you cappy owners, hit up Target Mobile!
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Yup! I got mine for $5 too!!!! Thank you!!!!
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LOL...exactly.. that sales woman jacked you man
So, I plan on getting an extended battery once Verizon ships me a new HTC Rezound (due to speaker & overheating problems) and I was curious about where you got your extended battery, and the price you paid for it?
Well, I took a trip to Verizon today and was told that they didn't have any in stock and I would have to order it for 79.99. Obviously, I know there has to be cheaper.
So guys, lets hear it, where did you get your Battery + Back, and at what price?
I bought mine right from Verizon, they where on sale for $30 each (I bought three)
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I bought mine right from Verizon, they where on sale for $30 each (I bought three)
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When was this ):
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+1. Bought mine last week for $29.99 on sale for half off. Box said $59.99 rang up for $29.99 . I think if the sale is over HTC PEDIA had them on sale for $32.44. Yep just checked. Good luck .
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yep, got the same price at verizon. They didn't have any out front, matter of fact, none of the rezound accessories were outfront...
Price was 59.99, rang up 29.99, was told that happens all the time. I asked how long the sale would be going on and they thought until at least the end of the month.
Guess Imma stroll into the local verizon store today.
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Guess Imma stroll into the local verizon store today.
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Just picked it up about 30 mins ago for 29.99 from VZW
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yep, got the same price at verizon. They didn't have any out front, matter of fact, none of the rezound accessories were outfront...
Price was 59.99, rang up 29.99, was told that happens all the time. I asked how long the sale would be going on and they thought until at least the end of the month.
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Do you think if I call Verizon, they would know if its on sale? I don't want to go in, get one, then when the person rings it up as $60 Say I don't want it anymore.
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Pick mine up for $30 as well, and asked if they can do some kind of combo deal if i added the otterbox defender . I got it both for $60, but yeah hurry now, the ext. battery sale is for this month only.
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Pick mine up for $30 as well, and asked if they can do some kind of combo deal if i added the otterbox defender . I got it both for $60, but yeah hurry now, the ext. battery sale is for this month only.
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I went and got the extended battery today and they told me the sale was over, it rang up at 49.99. Did a bundle deal and paid 42 after tax. I did take care of my overheating problem though. Used to hit 127 degrees and lose 25% of battery playing shine runner. Now it didn't go over 111 and lost 8%. I'm happy.
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I got mine for $30 yesterday when I got the phone. Now the phone weighs about what my Incredible did with the 3500 mAh battery.
Thus far...rather light usage since I really don't have "new phone syndrome" this time, I've barely budged the battery indicator with the phone up for four hours. The Incredible would be down below 85% under similar conditions.
First post...
I just picked up mine from the Verizon store today for $32 after taxes. Just gave them my number and they applied the discount...
I'm not seeing it on the site. Guess I'll just go to the store and check.
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I'm not seeing it on the site. Guess I'll just go to the store and check.
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Yeah, just go in the store give them your number so they can look up your account and see if you have a discount. It may work on other accessories as well.
Picked mine up today. If you haven't done it yet, it sounds like tomorrow is your last chance.
KORM via the beast known as the Rezound.
Just grabbed one today myself...doesn't really add too much weight to the phone or anything....salesman said he thinks the sale ends tomorrow or the 3rd, so if you want one half price, you're running out of time.
im picking up a rezound tomorrow at verizon and selling my bionic. so the extended battery in the store is only $30?? the rezound after company discount is only $259 so i hope the battery is only $30!
Ya I went on the 31st and at first he's like wow its 60 bucks so I'm like whatever ill take it -_- then he said he was going to try to get me I discount and he asked if I want 2 for 1 so I obviously I said sure, and I thought, well that's better than 1 for 1 and then he finally asked if I want one for 30 and I was so happy. I batteries amazing by the way
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Mannnnn why is galaxy note so expensive here in VA???? gal note 300 + 38 dollars activation fee + 30 dollars 3gb data plan(?)
I hear some people paid 150 for gal note with contract.. can you guys help me where I can possibly get them for cheap?
As it is right now that is the regular price. I think Amazon had it for $250.00 for some time not sure if it still that price . Anyone that got it for less was pretty much a fluke. I got it myself for $150.00 as an upgrade and they waived any other fees and this was at Bestbuy and I consider myself very lucky.
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Mannnnn why is galaxy note so expensive here in VA???? gal note 300 + 38 dollars activation fee + 30 dollars 3gb data plan(?)
I hear some people paid 150 for gal note with contract.. can you guys help me where I can possibly get them for cheap?
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Here's the link but it's expired. They took the Note off the list:
http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/de...are&siteId=dZCX6Je2w8Q-sBG3oO9zQ5oOdYyuLQ44IA
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As it is right now that is the regular price. I think Amazon had it for $250.00 for some time not sure if it still that price . Anyone that got it for less was pretty much a fluke. I got it myself for $150.00 as an upgrade and they waived any other fees and this was at Bestbuy and I consider myself very lucky.
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I'm in Charlotte right now. I've tried Best Buy and they said no because it's web only.
I paid the same thing. It's a standard price for newly released premium phones nowadays.
It's worth it. See if you can't try BB to price match Amazon.
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It's worth it. See if you can't try BB to price match Amazon.
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Does best buy match prices?
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It's worth it. See if you can't try BB to price match Amazon.
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It's definitely worth it! However, in addition to the 300 dollars there is tax, in states like CA they charge that on the full retail price of the phone.
YMMV
my brother gave me his galaxy note for my birthday. He said that he exchanged his phone and got a $150 credit. He had to pay the remaining balance for an upgrade phone, $150. I don't know if you have a phone that you can exchange (he had an HTC Vivid 4g for ATT). Thing to note, he traded his phone at a certified reseller and not at a corporate store. YMMV.
http://www.logicbuy.com/deals/samsung-galaxy-note-smartphone/37363.aspx
Should still be valid. $50 off.
I note it is worth every penny.
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http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galax..._1_1?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1332795228&sr=1-1 amazon has it on contract $250 and I don't believe they charge shipping or tax.
I personally purchased my note on release day from Sam's Club and walked out out of pocket under $300 and they charged me only $16 activation fee, no clue why. Sam's Club only charges tax on their sales price and not tax on the "full" price. I did a 2 year agreement and they transferred my unlimited data plan. Also I love my note, I've practically given my girlfriend my tablet, though it's an Adam so no big loss there
$229 at fry's. Best buy will match. I did it. Out the door $280
Biggest big dog there is, NOTE!
I got mine for 150 through some AT&T promotion. Today I switched by black one for a white one even though I was two days outside the 30 day window. They even waived the restocking fee. Woo Hoo!!!
Feel my pain, I paid $688 with tax Got it early couldn't wait for my upgrades in May. But I figured I will get 2 for $600 in May with my 2 due upgrades. Give one to the GF and sell one for $550 on Craigslist and make most of my cash back that I paid outright for mine. In the long run it will cost me roughly $100 bucks to have it 2 1/2 months early. Worth it to me. Can't stand waiting.
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I got mine for 150 through some AT&T promotion. Today I switched by black one for a white one even though I was two days outside the 30 day window. They even waived the restocking fee. Woo Hoo!!!
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Did you use this promotion?
http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/de...are&siteId=dZCX6Je2w8Q-sBG3oO9zQ5oOdYyuLQ44IA
Or was it something else? I need to know!!!
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Did you use this promotion?
http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/de...are&siteId=dZCX6Je2w8Q-sBG3oO9zQ5oOdYyuLQ44IA
Or was it something else? I need to know!!!
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Yup that's the one.
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You guys are lucky. I'm with t-mobile and i was so close to getting at&t just for this phone but with 4 lines i would go broke with at&t. So i bought mine from craigslist for 500 bucks, but worth every penny. :d
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$229 at fry's. Best buy will match. I did it. Out the door $280
Biggest big dog there is, NOTE!
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I have a fry's here. Just saw the full retail price on their website. When did you buy it? I think last week that was the price at best buy and att.
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I have a fry's here. Just saw the full retail price on their website. When did you buy it? I think last week that was the price at best buy and att.
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Look online at their weekly add then select the mobile phone section and itslike the first thing posted
Also I just got it sunday
Biggest big dog there is, NOTE!
Ahh thanks! With tax that matches Amazon but I get it instantly
Is it available in black?
I was at the Costco in Azusa CA where they were selling the phone for 129.99.
Seemed like a good price. They sold out of the silver ones though. No blacks either. Call around to local Costco to see.
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I was at the Costco in Azusa CA where they were selling the phone for 129.99.
Seemed like a good price. They sold out of the silver ones though. No blacks either. Call around to local Costco to see.
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I stumbled upon this at Costco over the weekend and was happy to find the deal. I'd been thinking about moving from Verizon to AT&T for a while now due to needing better 4G/3G coverage in a few areas and this sealed the deal.
Funny thing is that if you'd asked me what phone I was getting a few weeks ago I probably would have said a Galaxy S4. My last few phones on Verizon have been Samsungs (a Fascinate and a Galaxy Nexus) and I've been pretty happy with them overall. But after playing with the HTC One for a while I found that it fit better in my hands and that I liked the screen better. (Those are two of the most important phone features, IMHO.) The more distinctive looks of the phone sealed the deal and great pricing was just icing on the cake.
It is a great price and Costco has gear return policies. 90 days.
I regret purchasing square and trade be a because Costco has a 100 up front and only 25 deductible.
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Can you do an upgrade with Costco in the store? I was looking at their website and it seems like the offer is only for online.
I asked them and he said you can, but I would call for clarification. I'm confused with this:
The $70 discount said you have to have an "available 2 year upgrade" and sign a 2 year new contract.
What qualifies as a 2 year upgrade? Just a general available upgrade or it has to been 2 years?
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I was on a month to month contract with ATT (switched from Verizon and used an old GS2) and upgraded in store at the $159.99 price. I actually need to go back and get my $30 back for the price reduction.
Most contracts for subsidized phones are for 2 years so the carrier can get their money back. You have to sign the 2 year contract agreement with ATT or face an ETF should you choose to end it earlier. Pretty standard these days.
Another important thing to mention about Costco is that they only charge you taxes on $270 rather than the full retail ($549 IIRC) so it came out to much less than what it would've cost direct through ATT (about $180 total after tax with the $159.99 device price).
does this mean no taxes online order or through the in-store? Also, no HTC One in black at this point. I will wait another week and see if they get it in stock.
silkshocker said:
does this mean no taxes online order or through the in-store? Also, no HTC One in black at this point. I will wait another week and see if they get it in stock.
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I'm not quite sure about online but I certainly had to pay taxes while in store.
Marcismo55 said:
I was on a month to month contract with ATT (switched from Verizon and used an old GS2) and upgraded in store at the $159.99 price. I actually need to go back and get my $30 back for the price reduction.
Most contracts for subsidized phones are for 2 years so the carrier can get their money back. You have to sign the 2 year contract agreement with ATT or face an ETF should you choose to end it earlier. Pretty standard these days.
Another important thing to mention about Costco is that they only charge you taxes on $270 rather than the full retail ($549 IIRC) so it came out to much less than what it would've cost direct through ATT (about $180 total after tax with the $159.99 device price).
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I see you live in CA, so those taxes will apply to me as well when I upgrade. I'm excited to get my HTC One and SGS4 in July. Hopefully they have similar deals to the ones right now!
Anyone know if Costco will allow me to use the upgrade on one of the lines on my family plan, then just switch the One to my line??
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Yep. They can handle that
I picked up the one from costco over the weekend. They had no problem keeping my grandfathered unlimited plan. They didn't have the black and told me to come back any time within 90 days to exchange when it arrives.
Just picked up the One on this deal. mmm. Initially, I really wanted black, which they will ship you, but I also wanted immediate gratification. I am getting to like the silver more and more and the free accessories kit isn't horrible
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If you upgrade through Costco and sign a 2 year renewal would you need to stay on the data plan for 2 years as well?
Or you can still drop the data plan by switching back to a dumb phone without any penalty from Costco?
Looked at one today at a local Costco. The silver one on display was full of gaps and the buttons sticking out all over. They told me that they could order a black one to have it sent to my place. Also, I got 90 days to exchange or return if I don't want it. I think I'm gonna wait till HTC straighten out this gap issue.
mf1tym said:
If you upgrade through Costco and sign a 2 year renewal would you need to stay on the data plan for 2 years as well?
Or you can still drop the data plan by switching back to a dumb phone without any penalty from Costco?
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I looked over all the paperwork and the best I can tell is there is no penalty by Costco and it seems you can kill the contract after 14 days and pay the $325 ETF.
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silkshocker said:
Looked at one today at a local Costco. The silver one on display was full of gaps and the buttons sticking out all over. They told me that they could order a black one to have it sent to my place. Also, I got 90 days to exchange or return if I don't want it. I think I'm gonna wait till HTC straighten out this gap issue.
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Is this the tiny gap along the top, most noticeable near power button? It almost looks like the edge of the white plastic there has a slight difference in level.
silkshocker said:
Looked at one today at a local Costco. The silver one on display was full of gaps and the buttons sticking out all over. They told me that they could order a black one to have it sent to my place. Also, I got 90 days to exchange or return if I don't want it. I think I'm gonna wait till HTC straighten out this gap issue.
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This is interesting. I might have to stop by to confirm they can do this.
Marcismo55 said:
This is interesting. I might have to stop by to confirm they can do this.
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You still have the ATT ETF to deal with if after 14 days.
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You still have the ATT ETF to deal with if after 14 days.
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I already have my One...my comment was directed at having Costco order me a black version.
Marcismo55 said:
I already have my One...my comment was directed at having Costco order me a black version.
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my bad. Heh, I want to do the same. The black is now on Costco's website, but listed as Backordered :\