AT&T In Store Pickup - G2 General

Does anyone have experience with in-store availability on release day? I would like to pickup the G2 tomorrow (9/13) at an AT&T store.
When I call their reps say that they don't know anything. Will the larger stores have these in stock tomorrow or am I better off ordering online?

usa318 said:
Does anyone have experience with in-store availability on release day? I would like to pickup the G2 tomorrow (9/13) at an AT&T store.
When I call their reps say that they don't know anything. Will the larger stores have these in stock tomorrow or am I better off ordering online?
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Oh this is released tomorrow on at&t? I thought today in stores, then again today is Thursday. A Friday the 13th release date sounds kind os iffy to pick one up lol.

I was just in my local corporate store, they have stock for tomorrow. They agreed to hold one for me.
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Availability or Pre-orders?

I'm probably going to go pick one of these badboys up right away sunday morning, but has anyone seen anything about reserving one or whether or not it will be available at all locations cuz I'd hate to go and not be able to get it. thanks
androidobsessed said:
I'm probably going to go pick one of these badboys up right away sunday morning, but has anyone seen anything about reserving one or whether or not it will be available at all locations cuz I'd hate to go and not be able to get it. thanks
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My local BB is taking preorders on it, but they could not give me a definite answer they'll have it on Sunday. Best bet is to call your local B&M stores on Friday/Saturday to see if they've got a shipment
I reserved one at a local Best Buy mobile in the mall of all things on the 25th. Funny thing the receipt says I can pick it up on the 25th but that's a computer error. The sales rep said they will be there this Sunday.
It will be available Sunday.
Local att store opens at 9. I will be there at 830.
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One of our local Costcos says their system has it for sale on Sunday, but they didn't receive any yet.
Best Buy has limited units
androidobsessed said:
I'm probably going to go pick one of these badboys up right away sunday morning, but has anyone seen anything about reserving one or whether or not it will be available at all locations cuz I'd hate to go and not be able to get it. thanks
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I just pre-ordered mine this morning from the store here in Sacramento.
$50 minimum.
Had five or six locked up on his "Online-Order" Shelf.
Scanned one of them for my order.
I'm getting it for the $199 price since I'm OK for an upgrade.
Maybe better if I can provide evidence of a better deal.
I made several calls this morning to the local AT&T stores.
None had any stock, but could order for me.
Parrot was not expecting any until November.
If your in a hurry, then I'd suggest either Best-Buy pre-order or Direct online order.
Good luck everyone and happy Androiding....

[Q] Online or Brick & Mortar

So the question is....
Purchase online October 2nd @ what time Pacific and wait for delivery?
or
Can I grab it from the Local Store and Have it on Sunday.
In my case, I am Tilt 2 upgradable for over two weeks now.
Will I be able to pick mine up from the local store for the same $200?
I'll be continuing / extending my contract.
Not soon enough..........................
P.S.
The 16gb Class 10 Amazon Micro SDHC card has already arrived.
The Gun Metal Taurus Aluminum Case has been on order for exactly one week.
waiting....waiting.....
Get it in the store. Us reps need all the help we can get
No Brick Stores until November for Norcal
Calling around to see if anyone will have it in stock.
Everyone is denying having any until November for Northern California.
The Parrot stores are saying nothing until Novemeber.
The AT&T stores are saying nothing in the store but they can order for me.
Is AT&T gonna make us wait even Longer??????
Starting to smell like it....
iqak said:
Calling around to see if anyone will have it in stock.
Everyone is denying having any until November for Northern California.
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Best Buy in Sacramento says they have them now but can only sell them tomorrow. He also said come early.
Would I be able to get this at Best Buy while extending my contract?
I'm good for an upgrade now. Will best buy be able to give me the $200 price tag as an upgrade?
Normally (other) stores say I need to go through AT&T.
Pre-Order for Sunday (Oct.2) Pickup
I can personally confirm that Best Buy is accepting pre-orders for units they have locked up in the store.
I just made a $50 pre-order in Sacramento. Looked like they had 5-6 units on their locked shelf, one of which he scanned for my order.
Not aware of any other stores that will have them for pick-up tomorrow.
Feels like these will be hard to obtain for these early days.
Good luck everyone and happy Adroiding....
iqak said:
I can personally confirm that Best Buy is accepting pre-orders for units they have locked up in the store.
I just made a $50 pre-order in Sacramento. Looked like they had 5-6 units on their locked shelf, one of which he scanned for my order.
Not aware of any other stores that will have them for pick-up tomorrow.
Feels like these will be hard to obtain for these early days.
Good luck everyone and happy Adroiding....
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Got mine pre-ordered @ the Galleria.
iqak said:
Would I be able to get this at Best Buy while extending my contract?
I'm good for an upgrade now. Will best buy be able to give me the $200 price tag as an upgrade?
Normally (other) stores say I need to go through AT&T.
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Yes they will have it for 199
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iqak said:
Calling around to see if anyone will have it in stock.
Everyone is denying having any until November for Northern California.
The Parrot stores are saying nothing until Novemeber.
The AT&T stores are saying nothing in the store but they can order for me.
Is AT&T gonna make us wait even Longer??????
Starting to smell like it....
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What part of Northern California. I'm in Redding and our Best Buy will have them. I pre-ordered mine, but I called to make sure it would be there tomorrow and the guy told me they had 8 in stock in addition to the pre orders.

Stealth Black Availability?

Has anyone seen any in stores/etc? I really want the black one, but am running out of time to buy the phone and still be eligable for the $100 trade in promotion which makes it much more worth while. Most stores I've called say not announced... but one store said a few stores have started getting them. I'd even consider the unlocked or dev version from htc direct, but hence no black available there either...
I'm starting to wonder if the black is worth the extra $100 over the silver... but I'm not sold on the silver yet.
centex99 said:
Has anyone seen any in stores/etc? I really want the black one, but am running out of time to buy the phone and still be eligable for the $100 trade in promotion which makes it much more worth while. Most stores I've called say not announced... but one store said a few stores have started getting them. I'd even consider the unlocked or dev version from htc direct, but hence no black available there either...
I'm starting to wonder if the black is worth the extra $100 over the silver... but I'm not sold on the silver yet.
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All I know is they are over -150 orders in and they are just waiting for them to start showing up. If you cut it close get the silver and just trade it before the 14 days. I am hopeful that it will be either tomorrow or early next week.
I have not heard from a single person who has got it...
I've seen it in store as a demo and was offered one today but ended up buying the silver. I'm in Atlanta for your reference.
z0mghenry said:
I've seen it in store as a demo and was offered one today but ended up buying the silver. I'm in Atlanta for your reference.
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What store was this? AT&T corp or other retailer?
AT&T Company Store
1580 Holcomb Bridge Rd
Suite 6
Roswell GA 30076
(770) 518-3188
It's the one next to Home Depot.
z0mghenry said:
AT&T Company Store
1580 Holcomb Bridge Rd
Suite 6
Roswell GA 30076
(770) 518-3188
It's the one next to Home Depot.
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That is awesome! Now I'm tempted to head over there lol. I may call to make sure.
Best buy has them. It looks really nice
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Make sure you call before you go. I had three stores tell me the silver was in stock when the HTC one was released when in fact it wasn't.
ekerbuddyeker said:
Best buy has them. It looks really nice
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Display models or available for purchase?
joshuadjohnson22 said:
All I know is they are over -150 orders in and they are just waiting for them to start showing up. If you cut it close get the silver and just trade it before the 14 days. I am hopeful that it will be either tomorrow or early next week.
I have not heard from a single person who has got it...
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If you trade it, even though it is the same phone, you are still in the hook for the $35 restocking fee, right?
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Hemlocke said:
If you trade it, even though it is the same phone, you are still in the hook for the $35 restocking fee, right?
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probably but I'm sure you probably can try to argue that it was suppose to be out the 19th and you had to get the rebate just to see what they said. I just talked to AT&T and it may be better news she said that the preorders and now at -144 so either they started shipping some or people canceled the orders.
I guess I'll call some Best Buys today then... I bet they'd even price match Walmart's $150. I'll also try calling a few corporate stores again today, though I'm sure they're tired of people calling.
centex99 said:
I guess I'll call some Best Buys today then... I bet they'd even price match Walmart's $150. I'll also try calling a few corporate stores again today, though I'm sure they're tired of people calling.
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keep us posted
centex99 said:
I guess I'll call some Best Buys today then... I bet they'd even price match Walmart's $150. I'll also try calling a few corporate stores again today, though I'm sure they're tired of people calling.
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I was at best buys yesterday and almost purchased a silver one. They approved the price match with walmart without hesitation. Decided to hold off and wait for the black but it's getting really difficult.
joshuadjohnson22 said:
probably but I'm sure you probably can try to argue that it was suppose to be out the 19th and you had to get the rebate just to see what they said. I just talked to AT&T and it may be better news she said that the preorders and now at -144 so either they started shipping some or people canceled the orders.
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I actually got my silver on the 18th, but no rebate, just the media link streamer. I'm not sure it is worth the extra $35.
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z0mghenry said:
AT&T Company Store
1580 Holcomb Bridge Rd
Suite 6
Roswell GA 30076
(770) 518-3188
It's the one next to Home Depot.
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Just called them. They do not have the black in stock as I suspected. I doubt there are any black units in stores currently since the AT&T preorders haven't even shipped.
grukko said:
Just called them. They do not have the black in stock as I suspected. I doubt there are any black units in stores currently since the AT&T preorders haven't even shipped.
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Hmmm that's weird....the guy I spoke with yesterday was sure they had them...
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Hmmm that's weird....the guy I spoke with yesterday was sure they had them...
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Unless they actually checked the availability right in front of you there's reason to believe them. I've been misled several times already.
I don't follow market trends or tactics but if I had to make a guess. You will see the black show up on the S4 release date.
Additionally, I'm surprised BB matched Wal-Mart. The price match doesn't include wireless phones. At least that is what their policy states.
centex99 said:
I guess I'll call some Best Buys today then... I bet they'd even price match Walmart's $150. I'll also try calling a few corporate stores again today, though I'm sure they're tired of people calling.
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my BBY said they stopped that practice. And I was trying so hard to wait to see if my Radio Shack was getting it so i could do the $50 Play store card. but they have no info on it. So I called ATT chewed them out and got the silver one for $150 free overnight and no activation fee. Im currently siting by the door lol im so impatient couldn't wait any longer:laugh:

Verizon Availability

I called my friend who is a manager at a Verizon corporate store yesterday and he claims that he isn't even sure if they'll have any G2s in stock on Thursday or not. He claims they might have to order them. Has anyone else checked with their local Verizon store? I assumed that every corporate store would at least have a few of these on Thursday.....
Meanwhile I'm playing with my ATT version one already =P, just kidding, I did stop into a corporate verizon store to see if they had accessories already, and the store I went said they hadn't gotten anything for the G2 in yet, and that they werent sure either if they'd have the phone on Thursday..I left and was like that sucks for Vzw users.
I can't believe Verizon would screw this up that bad after announcing in their press release that they would be available in store and online on the 12th.They pulled it up in the store I was at Sunday and it said releasing on all channels the 12th.Maybe they will get their shipment in tomorrow.I don't think it is going to be heavily promoted with the Note 3 release as well as the new iphone release.
rdcamero said:
I can't believe Verizon would screw this up that bad after announcing in their press release that they would be available in store and online on the 12th.They pulled it up in the store I was at Sunday and it said releasing on all channels the 12th.Maybe they will get their shipment in tomorrow.I don't think it is going to be heavily promoted with the Note 3 release as well as the new iphone release.
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Spoke to a store in Seattle and they said they were trained on the device and it was due in on Thursday but that seemed iffy. He said they will put it out the night before. I still wonder why there is so little on the website and the GN3 is out there for pre-order. Doesn't seem like they wanna sell the G2 over the GN3.
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Spoke to a store in Seattle and they said they were trained on the device and it was due in on Thursday but that seemed iffy. He said they will put it out the night before. I still wonder why there is so little on the website and the GN3 is out there for pre-order. Doesn't seem like they wanna sell the G2 over the GN3.
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Money talks.I am sure Samsung is paying a lot of money to the carriers to get this preferred treatment.
my former boss runs a franchise store and they'll have it Thursday... which is why I avoid corporate verizon stores at all cost.
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rndchef said:
Spoke to a store in Seattle and they said they were trained on the device and it was due in on Thursday but that seemed iffy. He said they will put it out the night before. I still wonder why there is so little on the website and the GN3 is out there for pre-order. Doesn't seem like they wanna sell the G2 over the GN3.
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Speaking of. I have not seen one commercial yet for the g2. I don't recall what they did with the sg3 when it came out on verizon if there were commercials before or after. Kinda sad. Sleeper hit of the year.
jayochs said:
my former boss runs a franchise store and they'll have it Thursday... which is why I avoid corporate verizon stores at all cost.
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I am pretty sure corporate stores will have them Thursday as well they are just clueless.It took 4 people 10 minutes to figure out how to be able process the payoff on my installment loan.They did not know anything about the G2 until they looked it up on their computer.
agreed. there's no marketing and hardly any training I've heard, so i think corporate store reps are just idiots.
no I don't think that, I know it. when i ran a franchise store, the horror stories of corporate idiot reps along with my own past truly made me realize how much better going to anywhere but a corporate store is lol
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jayochs said:
agreed. there's no marketing and hardly any training I've heard, so i think corporate store reps are just idiots.
no I don't think that, I know it. when i ran a franchise store, the horror stories of corporate idiot reps along with my own past truly made me realize how much better going to anywhere but a corporate store is lol
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I would go elsewhere but the corporate stores are the only ones that can do the 12 month installment plan.I don't want to tie my money up until I sell my current phone and its my only phone so I can't sell it first.I finance it then pay it off when my previous phone sells.
ahh yes I understand. eh I'm just gonna buy it up front and then sell my s4..hoping I can get at least 475 to 500 since it's rooted mdk..
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I spoke with a rep over the phone and she informed me that the phone will be released on all channels Thursday. Due to my work hours I'm going to order it on Thursday morning and pay for overnight shipping. I should have it for Friday night.
I'm selling my Note 2 for this.
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Bxrider117 said:
I spoke with a rep over the phone and she informed me that the phone will be released on all channels Thursday. Due to my work hours I'm going to order it on Thursday morning and pay for overnight shipping. I should have it for Friday night.
I'm selling my Note 2 for this.
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Plan to be at the store when they open Thursday.Selling the S4 for this.
Anyone know the off contract price of the G2 on Verizon?
Thanks.
yumms said:
Anyone know the off contract price of the G2 on Verizon?
Thanks.
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The rep I chatted with said $599.99 which would be inline with everyone else's price.
Has anyone seen any photos of Verizon's variant besides that press release picture? I can't seem to track down anything.
16 gb or 32 gb, white option too?
I just spoke with a VZW store in Salisbury, MD. They have no idea about the phone except that theyll have it Thursday. The representative told me all they would get was the 16 gb model--this seems to contradict everything else i've heard about the storage
Jsuh0 said:
I just spoke with a VZW store in Salisbury, MD. They have no idea about the phone except that theyll have it Thursday. The representative told me all they would get was the 16 gb model--this seems to contradict everything else i've heard about the storage
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doubt it. again, corporate reps are not too bright.
then again, i wouldn't put it past verizon to screw us every chance we get.
Jsuh0 said:
I just spoke with a VZW store in Salisbury, MD. They have no idea about the phone except that theyll have it Thursday. The representative told me all they would get was the 16 gb model--this seems to contradict everything else i've heard about the storage
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The rep I chatted with online said only black and 32GB available at launch.
I would say the Verizon corporate stores will have them Thursday. I only deal with my local corporate store and they are never in the loop with anything. They even tell me that, they say VZW is horrible about giving them information. Also it better be 32gb cause if its only 16gbs that will suck and ill have to look else where.

Verizon Note 3 preorder says it will ship by Oct. 12th but release day is the 10th

Anyine else concerned about this? Don't trust Verizon and wondering if I should have just go to the store and buy it on the 10th?
stu5797 said:
Anyine else concerned about this? Don't trust Verizon and wondering if I should have just go to the store and buy it on the 10th?
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Just saw that Verizon changed the preorder day to the 10th when I verified my order online. Cool
When I looked at their website last week, it did say "Will ship by 10/10".
Yeah, I'm kinda confused too ... Before I preordered I was chatting with a Verizon rep online and I mentioned that I would just get mine in store. They told me "People who preorder will get their phone 2 weeks before it gets to stores". So, naturally I promptly placed my preorder ... I fell for their diabolical plan LOL
On a different note (no pun intended), there's a thread in the Note 3 section from a FedEx employee with a Verizon inside contact saying that the preorders will ship 9/29 .... I'm hoping this pans out!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2450878
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I currently work at a verizon store, and I would definitely suggest buying from your local brick and mortar store.
There is a sticky thread for upgrading

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