Wirefly has the Note 3 $100 less than the Sprint price and free activation.
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Would Bestbuy price match that because I got mine from there
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Wirefly is an online retailer so I guess ut might be ymmv on the price match.
You also do not have to pay sales tax.
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I picked up my note 3 from best buy and priced matched with radio shack for the 250.
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Are you switching to Sprint to get this price? I see $249 for new customers and $299 for existing customer upgrades.
Best buy price matched the 299 upgrade price
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I am an existing customer and did an upgrade. I think I got lucky. I just pulled up the radio shack website showed them the 249 and they said Ok they would price match. No questions asked.
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I call BS on you guys. I just got this phone from Best Buy as an upgrade and i had to pay the full $350. I specifically asked if they price match with cell phones and i was told that is the only product they wont price match.
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Added a line to my family plan since no lines were upgrade eligible and the Wirefly price wad $250. No BS.
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I call BS on you guys. I just got this phone from Best Buy as an upgrade and i had to pay the full $350. I specifically asked if they price match with cell phones and i was told that is the only product they wont price match.
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I used to work for Best Buy, they price match phones to other "brick and mortar" retailers. At the time, they didn't price match online retailers, but that policy has changed since I left. I bought my Note 3 from Best Buy and I just got it price matched to Radioshack, $299 for existing customers.
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I call BS on you guys. I just got this phone from Best Buy as an upgrade and i had to pay the full $350. I specifically asked if they price match with cell phones and i was told that is the only product they wont price match.
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Not every employee in every store is going to give every customer the exact same response. If you would have asked for a manager then you could have gotten yours price matched as well. Kinda ridiculous for you to say they everyone is BS'ing about the same thing! It's a well known fact that Best Buy will price match other online retailers! If you didn't know, you must not read many posts here on XDA, or any other forums for that matter. What benefit would everyone get from lying about the price anyway!? Just because you're mad that everyone else paid less than you did, doesn't mean you should say everyone is lying. Actually, that's pretty freaking lame of you! Lol
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Not every employee in every store is going to give every customer the exact same response. If you would have asked for a manager then you could have gotten yours price matched as well. Kinda ridiculous for you to say they everyone is BS'ing about the same thing! It's a well known fact that Best Buy will price match other online retailers! If you didn't know, you must not read many posts here on XDA, or any other forums for that matter. What benefit would everyone get from lying about the price anyway!? Just because you're mad that everyone else paid less than you did, doesn't mean you should say everyone is lying. Actually, that's pretty freaking lame of you! Lol
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How the hell are they going to lie in my face and say everything in the store can be price matched except phones? Im going back and pkaying hardball! So whats my best price match choice...Radio Shack? Could have swore they are 350 too
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How the hell are they going to lie in my face and say everything in the store can be price matched except phones? Im going back and pkaying hardball! So whats my best price match choice...Radio Shack? Could have swore they are 350 too
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Go to another best buy. What they told you was untrue. Like I said I got lucky with the $250 that I paid simply because the manager didn't inquire any further after seeing the price on the radio shack website. But at the very least you should get 50 off.
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Not every employee in every store is going to give every customer the exact same response. If you would have asked for a manager then you could have gotten yours price matched as well. Kinda ridiculous for you to say they everyone is BS'ing about the same thing! It's a well known fact that Best Buy will price match other online retailers! If you didn't know, you must not read many posts here on XDA, or any other forums for that matter. What benefit would everyone get from lying about the price anyway!? Just because you're mad that everyone else paid less than you did, doesn't mean you should say everyone is lying. Actually, that's pretty freaking lame of you! Lol
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i went to radio shack on Saturday and was 299, but they only had it white..did not buy
woke up Sunday and saw radio shack for 249. i thought, let me try best buy and see if they will price match. First the manager said no, only 50 gift card. As he saw me turn to leave, he said let me check, came back a minute later and i got the black note 3 for 249.
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Wirefly has the Note 3 $100 less than the Sprint price and free activation.
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This may be a dumb question, but were you at the end of your 2 yr contract to purchase at that price, or were you in the middle of your contract? Which gb version is that one? 16, 32, 64? Im guessing 32
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How is it that this phone is $199 at AT&T and at Best Buy I can get it for $99?
How could there be that big of a difference in price?
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It's like the same thing where I work in Wal-Mart wireless it is basically there phone and they do their own pricing.
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Trying to get rid of it I'm sure. I just wonder how much of a kick back they get for getting people to sign 2 year contracts.
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I would guess close to $100.
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Yea picked mines up from BB. I can't stand them but they are still the best with pricing. Art will price match over CS if you call but their retail. Stores have always been stingy in my experience
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Yea picked mines up from BB. I can't stand them but they are still the best with pricing. Art will price match over CS if you call but their retail. Stores have always been stingy in my experience
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Customer service could give the phone for free, if they wanted. I've seen it happen. Lol
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Customer service could give the phone for free, if they wanted. I've seen it happen. Lol
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That's how I ended up with my One X.
If you want the BB price, but want to buy from AT&T, check if your credit card has some sort of price protection. My card has it. I just had to call in and they open a claim. You fill out some paperwork and send in the advertisement with the price and they send you a check for the difference up to $250. I'm waiting for my paperwork for the OG right now.
BBUY price match to Amazon $50
Best Buy has a deal right now where you can sign up before Sunday to get a $50 gift card when you upgrade, but they will also price match to Amazon.
I got the price match a few weeks back and got the phone for $50. The $50 gift card would've been nice, but I had to buy before the end of last month for another deal. $50 credit on my AMEX is better than $50 at Best Buy.
tl;dr Best Buy price match to Amazon = $50 plus tax [on unlocked price].
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How is it that this phone is $199 at AT&T and at Best Buy I can get it for $99?
How could there be that big of a difference in price?
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Best buy makes commission based on how many they sell. So if it is free they make commission only but if it is more they make commission plus the price. The phones are worth 600 so either way your carrier loses money in the short term which is why there are contracts to keep you locked in. Best buy is paid by carriers for giving them 2yr customers.
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Where would I get a best price for an upgrade for OG?
I tried Best Buy and they said they only activate new lines. I'm not sure if I was lied to by a sales rep so they would not waste time on customers with lower commission than activation a new line. Other places have the same attitude. It seems only ATT stores do upgrades and also phones are the cheapest there when you upgrade.
BTW, I am eligible for an upgrade (not early or anything).
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Where would I get a best price for an upgrade for OG?
I tried Best Buy and they said they only activate new lines. I'm not sure if I was lied to by a sales rep so they would not waste time on customers with lower commission than activation a new line. Other places have the same attitude. It seems only ATT stores do upgrades and also phones are the cheapest there when you upgrade.
BTW, I am eligible for an upgrade (not early or anything).
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Best Buy Mobile employees do not receive commission, and they also do do upgrades so you were lied to or at least misinformed but it wasn't because of commission... Perhaps a misunderstanding or a new employee, but as far as I know Costco is the cheapest right now but Best Buy will match any ones price so Best Buy is always the cheapest if you use price match.
The question is which stores have good prices on phone upgrades?
(They usually advertise new line prices only and upgrades are more expensive than AT&T store)
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The question is which stores have good prices on phone upgrades?
(They usually advertise new line prices only and upgrades are more expensive than AT&T store)
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When you ask a question try reading the answers already posted before repeating the question BEST BUY IS THE CHEAPEST BECAUSE THEY WILL MATCH ANYWHERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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When you ask a question try reading the answers already posted before repeating the question BEST BUY IS THE CHEAPEST BECAUSE THEY WILL MATCH ANYWHERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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OK, but do they do it also for upgrades or just new lines?
Maybe you haven't read my question.
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OK, but do they do it also for upgrades or just new lines?
Maybe you haven't read my question.
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I got mine at Best Buy and it was an upgrade. So I think its new or upgrade.
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OK, but do they do it also for upgrades or just new lines?
Maybe you haven't read my question.
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They do both.
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If anyone here might be interested in the galaxy note ll then sams club has them on sale for 98.88 on upgrade or new customer.
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Anyway to get a pictures thats shows the sign a little clearer? Thank you for the heads up!
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Damn, just got 2 from Amazon for 189. Guess I should have waited... nice find
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Anyway to get a pictures thats shows the sign a little clearer? Thank you for the heads up!
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Sign doesn't show anything else. I work there. So it doesn't really matter.
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Sign doesn't show anything else. I work there. So it doesn't really matter.
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I dont mean to be a pain. Basically I need Best Buy to price match because I am within 60 days on 3 of my phones. So I was hoping to get a better shot of the price tag and the detailed print. Any help is appreciated.
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I dont mean to be a pain. Basically I need Best Buy to price match because I am within 60 days on 3 of my phones. So I was hoping to get a better shot of the proce tag and the detailed print. Any help is appreciated.
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alright cool ill post it tomorrow when im back in.
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I dont mean to be a pain. Basically I need Best Buy to price match because I am within 60 days on 3 of my phones. So I was hoping to get a better shot of the price tag and the detailed print. Any help is appreciated.
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good luck with that. Bestbuy just told me on thursday that they are no longer price matching phones. Wouldn't price match for amazon wireless price. Said it came from corporate office.
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That is weird. Best Buy price matched the amazon $149.99 price last week when we bought them. Also Endadget posted today that Best Buy was going to match online retailers permanently. The article specifically mentions Best Buy Mobile and cell phones, and even mentions price matching Amazon.
http://tinyurl.com/c8nyhff
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From what I read online, they will only pricematch online-only pricing if you buy from their online front. But when I was in store just this evening, they told me they dont really care and pricematch everyone.I got them to pricematch Dell.com and then at the register the guy hooked me up (probably since we talked about rooting for ages) and punched 99.99 in. The manager came over, didnt question a thing, and I got my Verizon Note 2 for $108 lol. Time to load up on accessories!
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That is weird. Best Buy price matched the amazon $149.99 price last week when we bought them. Also Endadget posted today that Best Buy was going to match online retailers permanently. The article specifically mentions Best Buy Mobile and cell phones, and even mentions price matching Amazon.
http://tinyurl.com/c8nyhff
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says in the story that it doesn't cover on contract smartphones...
Oh well, that's why I rarely go to bestbuy.
Please if u could get a clearer picture of the ad thst would be greatly appreciated. Also is this price good for the white one too?
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I just took the Dell page to my local Best Buy where I bought mine for 199.00 ten days ago and they gave me the difference of 100.00 (149.99 plus 50.00 Dell Gift Card)
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good luck with that. Bestbuy just told me on thursday that they are no longer price matching phones. Wouldn't price match for amazon wireless price. Said it came from corporate office.
Post here if you succeed.
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I went today and they price matched it for me. I downloaded the picture to my phone, and acted as if I had just come from Sams and had taken the picture myself. They did it no problem at all.
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says in the story that it doesn't cover on contract smartphones...
Oh well, that's why I rarely go to bestbuy.
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Good catch. I admit, I just glanced over it.
I go to Best Buy a few times a week. And they always do a great job of price matching. I havent gotten push back on it in a long time. I actually prefer shopping there because of their price matching, especially up to 60 days after purchase!
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How long is the sale at Sams? Could not get there today. I hope it is onsale tomorrow too. Anybody know?
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Don't know but I bought one today!
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No indication on how long the price will remain, but Samsung phones have been all weird lately at Sam's Club. I've been watching the GS3 fluctuate from $200 down to 96 cents (Black Friday), up to $150 and now at $99 all within 2 months.
Debating myself to get another one of these and selling it, but not sure if that's a crazy thought.
If you have guys have any questions on Sam's Club lemme know, I've been working at a club's kiosk for 7 months now.
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No indication on how long the price will remain, but Samsung phones have been all weird lately at Sam's Club. I've been watching the GS3 fluctuate from $200 down to 96 cents (Black Friday), up to $150 and now at $99 all within 2 months.
Debating myself to get another one of these and selling it, but not sure if that's a crazy thought.
If you have guys have any questions on Sam's Club lemme know, I've been working at a club's kiosk for 7 months now.
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Do I have to be a Sam's Club member to buy a phone from you with Verizon?
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Do I have to be a Sam's Club member to buy a phone from you with Verizon?
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Yes you need a membership card to get in, but we don't check who the card actually belongs to when purchasing.
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Do I have to be a Sam's Club member to buy a phone from you with Verizon?
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And they only tax you on the sales price 98.88 not 699 whatever.
If anything the sale will last for another week unless it changes today. Most stores received over 20 notes. There was no advertising.
Just word to mouth kind of thing.
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so as the title states best buy price match guarantee worked in my success, that i would very surprised at!! i was shopping online sprint released me from contract using vzw prl's too much roaming they terminated me so i was shopping online at amazonwireless.com found the note 2 grey version only for 149.99 and the dna 49.99 out the door 200 bucks went to best buy asked for a manager showed him the pricing and sure enough they gave me both devices for 225 out the door i purchased the geek squad warranty. 9.99 a month per line i got it cause they give you one free battery for signing up was well worth it just for that!! and if you cancel before 30 days well then you get a battery for free and you help rep make a pinch of commision costing you nothing just thought i would share to all of those thinking that 299 was a hefty price like myself!! hope i have helped, pm me with any questions
Did you even try to search?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130636
Verizon Note 2 150 dollars on amazon
Also anytime you are dealing with commission there are also chargebacks. So no you arent making the salesman any commission. But if their chargebacks are abnormally high you could be getting them in trouble.
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Did you even try to search?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130636
Verizon Note 2 150 dollars on amazon
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uh... this is different dude, i am talking about price matching amazon wireless, but go ahead troll on my man!
The only things is I found it cheaper on dell site and Amazon wouldn't match it because they only price match certain sites...dell has it for 129 with 50 bucks giftcard and bestbuy has it for 98 Buck in store
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You can get it even cheaper if you have a Sam's club near by. I got one for my wife last night with a price match from Sam's for $98.88 and then the $50 Best Buy gift card on top of that.
My best but said they don't honor online prices for cell phones upgrades. Said it came from corporate. Glad for those that got it. Remember getting my rezound for a penny
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I know I am bringing a dead thread back, but Bestcbuy has announced that they will do it from now on. They released a statement on their PR site. They are getting killed with showrooming the product for othee sellers.
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I know I am bringing a dead thread back, but Bestcbuy has announced that they will do it from now on. They released a statement on their PR site. They are getting killed with showrooming the product for othee sellers.
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Actually... the new Price match you speak of was started March 3rd, and phones (on contract) are not included in the price match.
Right on the updated Best Buy Low Price page:
"does not apply to: Contract mobile phone devices"
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Payment...ee/pcmcat297300050000.c?id=pcmcat297300050000
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Actually... the new Price match you speak of was started March 3rd, and phones (on contract) are not included in the price match.
Right on the updated Best Buy Low Price page:
"does not apply to: Contract mobile phone devices"
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Payment...ee/pcmcat297300050000.c?id=pcmcat297300050000
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I used to work for best buy, they will price match anyway. Just have to find the right store that isn't hitting budget and they will take anything.
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Just did it today. Price matched at 149.99.
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Actually... the new Price match you speak of was started March 3rd, and phones (on contract) are not included in the price match.
Right on the updated Best Buy Low Price page:
"does not apply to: Contract mobile phone devices"
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Payment...ee/pcmcat297300050000.c?id=pcmcat297300050000
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I bought another Note 2 from Best Buy TODAY and they still price matched my local SamsClub @ $98 :thumbup:
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I bought 2 on Saturday, and they price matched Sams Club.
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niice 98 bucks is a steal, i had to argue and ask for the manager told him this is a price match guarantee not a hey we will discount it a little bit..
have u guys found any successful way to get vzw to wait activation fees?? my bill is so freaking high!!
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have u guys found any successful way to get vzw to wait activation fees?? my bill is so freaking high!!
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Nope. :banghead:
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I did it last week at best buy, my local store said they dont price match amazon, but they price matched newegg. So I got it for 149...still odd that they wouldnt match amazon.
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have u guys found any successful way to get vzw to wait activation fees?? my bill is so freaking high!!
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With some discounts applied, some employers/schools have it waived.
I Did the same thing!
Got my Note 2 about little over 2 weeks ago for 189. PLUS got a $50 gift card that I applied towards the cost and end result was 149 bucks after tax.
What a great way to get a phone now though.. I used to always get my phones from Amazonwireless. But now that Best Buy Price Matches.. Ill be staying local till they quit doing it.
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I Did the same thing!
Got my Note 2 about little over 2 weeks ago for 189. PLUS got a $50 gift card that I applied towards the cost and end result was 149 bucks after tax.
What a great way to get a phone now though.. I used to always get my phones from Amazonwireless. But now that Best Buy Price Matches.. Ill be staying local till they quit doing it.
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for sure i don't know why i didn't think about this on the past couple phones that i got like my nexus i coulda got that ***** for free
Contract price has been posted on sprint website today.
$250 with 2 yr contact (port your phone over). .
$350 (not porting)
Non-contract price is $699, not $799 (the bestbuy price).
https://shop.sprint.com/mysprint/sh...&flow=AAL&planSKUId=null&tabId=dt_phones&ptn=
I think it blows that sprint treats it current customers like step child's. I mean I've been with sprint for 11 years. And they say hey you can have the note 3 for 349.99 on an upgrade but the guy behind me print his number over gets a special $100 discount and gets it for 250. Gtfoh sprint. That blows
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I think it blows that sprint treats it current customers like step child's. I mean I've been with sprint for 11 years. And they say hey you can have the note 3 for 349.99 on an upgrade but the guy behind me print his number over gets a special $100 discount and gets it for 250. Gtfoh sprint. That blows
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Our corporate store was selling them for 299 not 350.
BestBuy Price Match To Sprint web site for $250
I just got mine Last Night From BestBuy for $250 Price Match without porting a number. New Number New Contract, not hassle.
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I just got mine Last Night From BestBuy for $250 Price Match without porting a number. New Number New Contract, not hassle.
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Same here. Price matched today 249.99
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Same here. Price matched today 249.99
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You rooted yet?
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You rooted yet?
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As soon as I'm home I will
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You rooted yet?
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ROOTED as of last night :laugh:
Flashed the De-Odexed, can't wait for the custom roms, themes, etc.
I removed the Sprint apps, looking into what Samsung apps I wont use/like to removed those too. Next on the list is delete all sounds I don't like such as boot-up, camera shutter, low battery.
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Same here. Price matched today 249.99
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Hmm what other advertisement did you guys use to use the price match with Best Buy? And if they do indeed match it does that mean we HAVE to get a new line and new phone number even if I have a upgrade?
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Hmm what other advertisement did you guys use to use the price match with Best Buy? And if they do indeed match it does that mean we HAVE to get a new line and new phone number even if I have a upgrade?
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I just took my phone in and showed them frys / Sams club / sprints site. The manager told the girl helping me to make sure the price shown was for upgrades.
Well let's just say the girl helping me was beautiful and I made it a point to smile, be nice, and make good conversation (flirt) and she didn't verify anything just matched the price.
I'll probably go back just to say hi :beer:
No new number. No new line. Upgraded my existing line.
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I paid $350 at Best Buy because I didn't want to wait for Amazon or wirefly to get it in stock to save $50.
In terms of price matching at Best Buy I had a bad experience. The manager in the cell department told me that they only price match the price of the corporate stores. That's it. Won't match Amazon, Wirefly or other websites. He even showed me on his computer Best Buy's position on cellphone price matching.
To you guys who got the phone for $250 at Best Buy I envy you... big time.
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I paid $350 at Best Buy because I didn't want to wait for Amazon or wirefly to get it in stock to save $50.
In terms of price matching at Best Buy I had a bad experience. The manager in the cell department told me that they only price match the price of the corporate stores. That's it. Won't match Amazon, Wirefly or other websites. He even showed me on his computer Best Buy's position on cellphone price matching.
To you guys who got the phone for $250 at Best Buy I envy you... big time.
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Frys / Sam's club show it at $250, I had best buy price match that [kinda-- I just got a real friendly girl that helped me out too].
I too found out the hard way BB does NOT match online retailers [not to say some don't get lucky--BUT it does CLEARLY state it on their site].
So I talked to different stores, and I so happened to go to one a few cities away since the one in my town was lazy [the system was down and didn't to do it manually]. Luckily for me it worked out great!
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I paid $350 at Best Buy because I didn't want to wait for Amazon or wirefly to get it in stock to save $50.
In terms of price matching at Best Buy I had a bad experience. The manager in the cell department told me that they only price match the price of the corporate stores. That's it. Won't match Amazon, Wirefly or other websites. He even showed me on his computer Best Buy's position on cellphone price matching.
To you guys who got the phone for $250 at Best Buy I envy you... big time.
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Wouldn't it be worth going back and getting the price match retroactively for $100?
I added a fifth line to my SERO plan. They wouldn't give me $100 credit for porting a BOOST MOBILE number so I spent $10 on a Walmart Tracfone and port that number over. Corporate store had problem adding a 5th line to SERO without changing plan so I ended up calling it in. Now I got to wait on 2-5 days shipping.
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I just took my phone in and showed them frys / Sams club / sprints site. The manager told the girl helping me to make sure the price shown was for upgrades.
Well let's just say the girl helping me was beautiful and I made it a point to smile, be nice, and make good conversation (flirt) and she didn't verify anything just matched the price.
I'll probably go back just to say hi :beer:
No new number. No new line. Upgraded my existing line.
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so you bought the phone at 350, then realized you could price match, came back and did a price match after the fact? Or did you price match on the day and time you did the upgrade? Because I bought two note 3's October 4th and tried to price match today (about 6 days later) and was told no, you can only price match on the day of the fact.
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so you bought the phone at 350, then realized you could price match, came back and did a price match after the fact? Or did you price match on the day and time you did the upgrade? Because I bought two note 3's October 4th and tried to price match today (about 6 days later) and was told no, you can only price match on the day of the fact.
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Sorry I wasn't clear. By took my phone I meant my old E4GT (s2) and showed them on that. If you want the discounts try another person / manager in the store. If not then try another store. If all fails you can go the route of returning them within 14 days or threatening to unless they match the price.
Good luck.
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Sams Club 288 plus 40 account credit for upgrade activation plus $25 FOR 4 months credit from Sprint account services ..
Sams waives the activation fee and gives you 25 dollar credit for a few months? Seriously?
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$249.99 at amazon -- even for upgrades! I believe this is the best deal out there. Mine is being delivered today.
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-Black-Sprint/dp/B00FJ8WBJG/ref=pd_sim_sbs_cps_1
I paid $107 at sprint store in CLT, NC by porting my home phone to Sprint and turned in my old phone they gave me $47 credit towards the note 3. I saved $40 a month on my home phone plan.
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I was on the Best Buy. Website looking at Verizon phones and there was. Google ad for Wirefly Note3 for $249. I would think BB would honor it for price match. Here's the link. http://www.wirefly.com/content/veri...zon_Sitelink&gclid=CKTfvI-_nroCFYmf4Aod9CIAWg
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Yes they will. Bring in the ad or pull it up on your phone at the store.
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MichaelMcC said:
I was on the Best Buy. Website looking at Verizon phones and there was. Google ad for Wirefly Note3 for $249. I would think BB would honor it for price match. Here's the link. http://www.wirefly.com/content/veri...zon_Sitelink&gclid=CKTfvI-_nroCFYmf4Aod9CIAWg
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They will only on their list of accepted retailers.
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Yes they will. Bring in the ad or pull it up on your phone at the store.
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No they wont. Wirefly is not one of the online retailers that we price match.
Really? I've done it before... With my lg revolution.
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ThePwnageKidney said:
No they wont. Wirefly is not one of the online retailers that we price match.
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How about Newegg? Theirs is $229..
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Really? I've done it before... With my lg revolution.
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The Low Price Guarantee does not include wirefly.com officially. Now, not every single employee knows which online retailers we can price match. but if you have done it before then it was a fluke.
Here is the official list:
Amazon.com
Apple.com
Bhphotovideo.com
Crutchfield.com
Dell.com
Frys.com
hhgregg.com
HP.com
HomeDepot.com
Lowes.com
Newegg.com
OfficeDepot.com
OfficeMax.com
Rakuten.com
Sears.com
Staples.com
Target.com
TigerDirect.com
Walmart.com
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Payment...ee/pcmcat297300050000.c?id=pcmcat297300050000
like i said tho, if you bring in an ad and ask it to be price matched, the worst that can happen is they say no lol
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How about Newegg? Theirs is $229..
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They price matched NewEgg for me on a printer I bought Saturday. Do you have the link?
"The Guarantee is limited to one price match per identical item, per guest and does not apply to: Contract mobile phones sold by any online retailer"
from: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Payment...ee/pcmcat297300050000.c?id=pcmcat297300050000
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"The Guarantee is limited to one price match per identical item, per guest and does not apply to: Contract mobile phones sold by any online retailer"
from: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Payment...ee/pcmcat297300050000.c?id=pcmcat297300050000
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lol exactly. it says we arent supposed to be we still do. its base on the store. some managers will and some managers dont.
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They price matched NewEgg for me on a printer I bought Saturday. Do you have the link?
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Newegg link
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Newegg link
http://wireless.newegg.com/mobile/v...EGG_9999_001_LNav_VZWDeals&name=verizon-deals
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Yup, i must of got it on the fluke then haha
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MichaelMcC said:
I was on the Best Buy. Website looking at Verizon phones and there was. Google ad for Wirefly Note3 for $249. I would think BB would honor it for price match. Here's the link. http://www.wirefly.com/content/veri...zon_Sitelink&gclid=CKTfvI-_nroCFYmf4Aod9CIAWg
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I got mine at Best Buy last night by them price matching NewEgg.com's $229 price... Read this..
Would Verizon Wireless price match newegg?
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Would Verizon Wireless price match newegg?
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Verizon Corporate stores do not price match. Would have to go to Best Buy or Walmart.
I'm heading to BB today and use the NewEgg price. Since it's in their price match list I shouldn't have a problem either.
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I'm heading to BB today and use the NewEgg price. Since it's in their price match list I shouldn't have a problem either.
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If they give you any guff, ask them what the benefit is to you for bringing your business to best buy. works 90% of the time.
If that doesnt work, tell them you were interested in the Geek Squad protection. Once you say that, the employee will avoid everything that may deter you from the sale. If you get the price match cuz you said you wanted geek squad, pay the $9.99 for the first month and then simply cancel it the next day. You will get your full money back with no hassles.
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If they give you any guff, ask them what the benefit is to you for bringing your business to best buy. works 90% of the time.
If that doesnt work, tell them you were interested in the Geek Squad protection. Once you say that, the employee will avoid everything that may deter you from the sale. If you get the price match cuz you said you wanted geek squad, pay the $9.99 for the first month and then simply cancel it the next day. You will get your full money back with no hassles.
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Thanks, I'll see how it goes. Heading there in about 30 minutes.
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Thanks, I'll see how it goes. Heading there in about 30 minutes.
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I got mine from Best Buy two nights ago by asking them to price-match NewEgg.com's price of $229.00, but they gave me a little bit of grief at first. The guy that was working in the cellular sales department in my Best Buy said he wasn't too sure if they could match online retailer prices, so he walked off to search for a manager's approval. I didn't wanna get hosed, so I followed him just so I could hear his/her explanation if the manager wouldn't approve the price-match. Of course, the manager started off by saying that they didn't price-match to online competitors, but she explained to me that she "...would do it for you[me] just this one time since you[me] drove 35 minutes to get here and the Best Buy Store in your town said they would price-match for you[me] based on the stated list on our corporate website< Best Buy Low Price Guarantee >. I'm aware of what our website says, but technically it's up to the manager of each store to decide if their store will price-match against those stores listed on our site." This caught me VERRRRYYYYY off guard and I honestly don't think she was being truthful with me about that policy being up to the discretion of each store manager. I think it's a company-wide policy, but there's a little bit of fine print on their "Best Buy Low Price Guarantee" page that I didn't notice until after I had gotten home with my Note 3 and just re-checked the policy just for ****s-n-giggles. In the second paragraph, it states:
"The Guarantee is limited to one price match per identical item, per guest and does not apply to: Contract mobile phones sold by any online retailer, the online prices of retailers not listed, the online prices of products shipped from or sold by third party vendors (Marketplace vendors) on designated major online retailers websites, post purchase price match requests to competitor's prices, Best Buy for Business™, offers that include financing, gift card offers, bundling of items, free items, pricing errors, mail-in offers, coupon offers, competitors' service prices, items that are advertised as limited-quantity, out of stock, open-box, clearance, refurbished/used items, our and our competitor's Deal of the Day, daily deals, special hour sale event items and credit card offers, BestBuy.com Clearance & More and Marketplace items, and items for sale Thanksgiving Day through 11:59 p.m. on the Monday after Thanksgiving."
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ANNNNDDDDD at the bottom of that page in the "Frequently Asked Questions" section, they included this little tidbit:
"Does Best Buy ever run tests or promotions on a new or existing policy?
Yes. Best Buy reserves the right to run promotions and/or tests of new or different versions of existing policies either nationally or in specific geographic locations and/or for limited periods of time.
Best Buy may amend these terms at any time."
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BUT finally, for us smartphone "enthusiasts" and all Best Buy customers wishing to take advantage of their price-matching policy, the VERRRRRYYYY last bit at the bottom is what you want to pay attention to:
"Effective Date: October 20, 2013"
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Good Luck!