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Is the D3 (in store, at full retail price) confirmed to be $450?
i want to know that too
I picked mine up in-store today at full retail. The price was the same as it is online - $459.99.
Awesome!! Thanks
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Little off from the original question but I was able to get mine for $99.99.
I was eligible for a new phone, minus an extra $30 credit, and a local Verizon store was doing an extra $50 off any 3g Android device. I believe the rep I dealt with gave me a little extra off somehow too to get to the $100 mark. I was going to trade in my Droid 1 for an extra $20 off that but my cousin busted his screen so I decided to be a nice guy and give it to him.
For a $100 I'm very happy over the Droid 1.
can the D3 be bought without any contract?
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can the D3 be bought without any contract?
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Yes. That's what this thread is discussing. $459.99 full retail (which means you don't sign a contract and buy the phone outright) at Verizon.
$459.99 here as well. Bought one on launch day off contract.
Ended up running me $497
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Did you buy the replacement battery or something?
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Did you buy the replacement battery or something?
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I'm pretty sure dipwhitty meant that's the price including sales tax.
Ah, gotcha. Thanks!
So can this one be unlocked?
Thanks
Before I got mine online for full price I called a store and they said 600 bucks. So that proves that verizon employees don't know jack. Ishould of called a different store but I just ordered it instead. I knew it was 459 at the store.
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Basically, I bought a Thunderbolt back in March when it launched. That is to say, my mom did as a late birthday gift, and she bought the buyback program with it. So, if I trade in my TB now, I'll get $350 back that I can put towards a Droid 3, which drops it down to lower than the Verizon off contract price.
(if it wasn't clear, I want to get one off contract, but money is fairly tight and saving that extra 100 or so dollars is a make or break thing)
My problem is, both Best Buys in my area don't seem to have the Droid 3 in stock. I heard rumors they were supposed to get them in today, but the site is pretty bad at confirming or debunking that. Has anybody been able to find one in retail?
I work at best buy mobile and no store in all of California will get the Droid 3 it will only be sold online. Can't speak for other states.
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Kohnent2 said:
I work at best buy mobile and no store in all of California will get the Droid 3 it will only be sold online. Can't speak for other states.
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No New Hampshire store is currently planning on getting it either. We went in the other day to check and we were told that, so we had to go to a Verizon store instead.
I was told at a local Best Buy that the particular store I was in wasn't going to have them in stock. However, they said they could order it in if I wanted one through them.
So that's what I'm planning on doing... every time I go in a Verizon store, someone lies to me after a 45 minute wait to talk to someone, so it works out well for me....
Aren't the off contract prices higher in the third party vendors that from Verizon for the D3?
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Aren't the off contract prices higher in the third party vendors that from Verizon for the D3?
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Yes, but my mom bought the Buyback program for the Thunderbolt, so $350 back in the form of a gift card brings it down to less than it would cost off contract from Verizon, full price.
If I get the money from the TB, that brings it down to ~$300, whereas from Big Red, I'd still have to pay $460.
But, working under the assumption that no Best Buy will be getting them in, can I still trade in my TB in store, go back to my Droid 2 temporarily and get a Droid 3 online using the $350 gift card I'd get for the TB?
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Yes, but my mom bought the Buyback program for the Thunderbolt, so $350 back in the form of a gift card brings it down to less than it would cost off contract from Verizon, full price.
If I get the money from the TB, that brings it down to ~$300, whereas from Big Red, I'd still have to pay $460.
But, working under the assumption that no Best Buy will be getting them in, can I still trade in my TB in store, go back to my Droid 2 temporarily and get a Droid 3 online using the $350 gift card I'd get for the TB?
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You could always just try to get someone to buy that credit off you (like a family member who was planning on a big purchase from Best Buy) and you can get yours at Verizon and have it even cheaper!
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You could always just try to get someone to buy that credit off you (like a family member who was planning on a big purchase from Best Buy) and you can get yours at Verizon and have it even cheaper!
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A cunning idea, but I'm not exactly sure it'd work...not many people I know would be seeking such a thing.
Yeah odd, no D3 at the Best Buy here in Syracuse NY.
I am a Best Buy Mobile employee and can tell you that no Best Buy stores will carry the Droid 3; this is on the decision of Best Buy Mobile, due to the issues with the Droid X, the Droid 2, and the Droid X2; they will only be availabe through Best Buy via the Best Buy website; our store (in Illinois) doesn't even have a demo model (live or dummy).
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How could the worst droid ever made become the Best Buy? I got my Best Sell when I found someone to buy this crap.
Nice job reviving a thread thats over a year old.
So where is the best place to get this phone off contract? I have been free of the Verizon strangle hold for over a year now and will never go back...
BTW... I'm still rocking the Droid Incredible, now running CM7, that I picked up on release day...what an awesome phone!
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If you buy it from Verizon directly, it's $589. If you buy it from Best Buy, or anywhere else, it's going to be $699.
However, if you buy it from Best Buy, you can pay them something like $60 for their buyback program. When you want to buy another phone, just give it to them for a buyback and they will give you credit for half of the retail price towards a new off-contract phone.
So when you want to trade your Bionic in, it'll be $350 off a new phone. This works even if you buy on-contract, they still give you half of the retail price when you trade it in. This only works on phones that have been activated at Best Buy.
Not sure where the best place to get it is, but this is one expensive phone, it almost approaches Iphone retail price. Maybe try grabbing one off a reputable seller on Ebay?
Are you even able to unlock it to use on a service other than Verizon?
I bought mine full retail at Verizon. One BB I talked to wouldn't match Verizon's retail price. One did match an AT&T price on a Captivate, but that was only $30 different, not $110.
I bought it for $589 at BestBuy yesterday. (they price matched the local verizonwireless store). The buyback program which was referred to earlier is a sliding scale (which I don't have in front of me). I do know that it's 50% of the retail price of the phone for the first 6 months (assuming that you don't scratch it). If memory serves me after 2 years its down at 20%.
Also as far as the buyback is concerned it does not make a difference if you bought the phone on or off contract.
I had bought a thunderbolt a few months back for $299, signed up for a 2 year, to lock in the unlimited data. I traded up to the bionic yesterday and got $350 back for my thunderbolt since it retailed at $699 back when I got it.
Wait jstrangfeld, are you saying the buyback program is based on the retail price of the phone REGARDLESS of what you paid for it?
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Wait jstrangfeld, are you saying the buyback program is based on the retail price of the phone REGARDLESS of what you paid for it?
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You bet.
I paid $299 for my Thunderbolt in june (with a 2 year contract). It retailed for 699 at the time. Yesterday when I got my bionic I got $350 for my tbolt (less than 6 month = 50% of retail value).
So I had to pay $589 - $350 = $239. Actually I paid a bit more due to taxes getting screen protector and what not but you get the idea.
Interesting...thanks. Makes me tempted to go buy a Bionic right now since I could upgrade it to the rumored Nexus Prime if it really is all that and a box of crackers when it comes out in 2-3 months, lol. I'd still take a bath on the price of it, though; since I'd be buying it for retail price. Bleh.
Most eBay phones are going to be more expensive than Verizon. Honestly right now your best choice is to buy through Verizon. If you wait a few weeks you may be able to pick up some good sellers from eBay or elsewhere.
I got my pre ordered One on Sunday from my local best buy. I paid $260 after my upgrade and getting the geek squad insurance and sales tax. I got to reading the wire fly thread and saw that they had them for $119 with $20 visa card. That would drop it down to $100 plus I get the $100 from my OG EVO. WELL...I went into Best Buy tonight and told them I wanted a refund on my phone and I was going to buy from Wire Fly. They asked if they price matched, would I keep it? Said, SURE! Walked out paying $.01 for phone and $9.99 for protection plan. $10.00!!!! I also get $100 back from HTC! In the end I'll have made $90 on the new ONE!
Just had to share my story. Love this phone!
Wish I had nice Best Buys near me that price matched online retailers. Mine only does local brick & mortar stores. Congrats!
Hey, I've got black tie, too. Dies having black tie help get any kind of discount even when you're not upgrade eligible? (Sorry, not real familiar with black tie/best buy).
TIA
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I got my pre ordered One on Sunday from my local best buy. I paid $260 after my upgrade and getting the geek squad insurance and sales tax. I got to reading the wire fly thread and saw that they had them for $119 with $20 visa card. That would drop it down to $100 plus I get the $100 from my OG EVO. WELL...I went into Best Buy tonight and told them I wanted a refund on my phone and I was going to buy from Wire Fly. They asked if they price matched, would I keep it? Said, SURE! Walked out paying $.01 for phone and $9.99 for protection plan. $10.00!!!! I also get $100 back from HTC! In the end I'll have made $90 on the new ONE!
Just had to share my story. Love this phone!
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Very nice. I wish bestbuy would be consistent with their pricematching.
I had every intention on returning it I even chatted with an online sales person to see if they'd price match, they told me only if it says 'lowest price guarantee". When I went in, the girl asked me if they matched the price, would I keep the phone. She then asked the details she must have misunderstood me and gave it to me for free. Score!
Was able to give evo4g LTE to son and send in his evo for $100.
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I bought a HTC One from Best Buy, then realized that Sprint was selling it for $150 less. They would not price match so I ordered one from Sprint, it arrived a couple days later, then returned the first one back to them.
Pretty ridiculous that they wouldn't price match especially considering I bought it off contract.
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I bought a HTC One from Best Buy, then realized that Sprint was selling it for $150 less. They would not price match so I ordered one from Sprint, it arrived a couple days later, then returned the first one back to them.
Pretty ridiculous that they wouldn't price match especially considering I bought it off contract.
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I could be mistaken but I believe their policy says they price match most things except "contract phones." Since you were going to buy yours off-contract from BB, they should have price matched. I would call up BB corporate and complain, telling them that cannot see yourself shopping at BB any longer after that experience. I do this every time a BB employee/manager screws up and corporate always makes up for it by sending me a $50 gift card.
Here is the policy:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Payment...ee/pcmcat297300050000.c?id=pcmcat297300050000
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I could be mistaken but I believe their policy says they price match most things except "contract phones." Since you were going to buy yours off-contract from BB, they should have price matched. I would call up BB corporate and complain, telling them that cannot see yourself shopping at BB any longer after that experience. I do this every time a BB employee/manager screws up and corporate always makes up for it by sending me a $50 gift card.
Here is the policy:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Payment...ee/pcmcat297300050000.c?id=pcmcat297300050000
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That's what I thought too but the guys working in the mobile section seem to be a few beers short of a six pack.
I let them know that I would never considering buying a phone from them again. I will continue to use Best Buy for their "showrooming" quality and order my stuff online.
Ya I too bought mine from best buy off contract and I couldn't for the life of me get them to price match sprints off contract price when I use to get them to price match the off contact price on my past phones like the Evo 3d and Galaxy Nexus, they said it was a new policy that went into effect in like March
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reynoldsrobbie said:
I got my pre ordered One on Sunday from my local best buy. I paid $260 after my upgrade and getting the geek squad insurance and sales tax. I got to reading the wire fly thread and saw that they had them for $119 with $20 visa card. That would drop it down to $100 plus I get the $100 from my OG EVO. WELL...I went into Best Buy tonight and told them I wanted a refund on my phone and I was going to buy from Wire Fly. They asked if they price matched, would I keep it? Said, SURE! Walked out paying $.01 for phone and $9.99 for protection plan. $10.00!!!! I also get $100 back from HTC! In the end I'll have made $90 on the new ONE!
Just had to share my story. Love this phone!
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Hate to one up ya......but check out what I did. Last year my wife and I both got 2 Evo 4G LTE's and I shelled out an extra $30 on each phone for their black tie trade in program. I had to open up 2 new lines as my wife and I's lines were not available for upgrade. Best buy let me swap my 2 new lines to the old lines. This would allow me to upgrade my LTE's in a year if I wanted. (My friend wanted one of my lines and the other went to my mother). So this brings us to this year and the one. When I went to trade in my LTE's, Best Buy gave us $280.00 per LTE for trade....I walked out about $40.00 + after taxes....and have 2 phones to send back to HTC....so end the end....+240.00!!!! (well minus the $60 i paid for the program only $180 ahead.) still not bad being paid for this awesome phone!!
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Ya I too bought mine from best buy off contract and I couldn't for the life of me get them to price match sprints off contract price when I use to get them to price match the off contact price on my past phones like the Evo 3d and Galaxy Nexus, they said it was a new policy that went into effect in like March
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Ya, that new policy in March says no price matching for "contract phone." The employee you spoke with incorrectly applied it to off contract phones. You can see the policy in the link I provided in my previous post in this thread. I would print out a copy and show it to them. If they still refuse, call corporate and complain. They will likely send you a gift card for your trouble at the minimum.
Title says it all. Geek squad refurbished for 129.99 free shipping
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Best deal I have seen in the US for the Gear. I got mine for $99 in Canada, but I also have to pay GSTs and shipping to the US.
@nviz22, keep in mind the one you got is brand new, while this one is refurbished. Though since its BB Geek Squad, these refurb'd units are most likely just customer returns.
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Best deal I have seen in the US for the Gear. I got mine for $99 in Canada, but I also have to pay GSTs and shipping to the US.
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Bought mine early this month from Best Buy for $100. refurb & $150 new.
Edit: back to normal price of $199
http://m.bestbuy.com/m/e/product/detail.jsp?skuId=3800123&pid=1219093907375
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All should know too that many times "refurbished" only means it was returned to the store without anything wrong with it. They cannot then sell it as "new", so they have to call the item refurbished. In the case of the Gear, where we heard it had a high return rate late last year, I would take advantage of an offer like this if you see it come up again.
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@nviz22, keep in mind the one you got is brand new, while this one is refurbished. Though since its BB Geek Squad, these refurb'd units are most likely just customer returns.
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Yeah, that's fine, but I am just saying that's been the best deal for the Gear in the US so far from what I have seen. It's a good value purchase at $130 anyways. For $300, the original price, not worth it. I chose the Gear 1 for the functionality and price. The Gear 2 only has a heart rate sensor and IR Blaster, which cannot vouch for a $200 price difference.
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Just thought I would post for those that are interested.
Amazon has the original Gear for 120.33 they are listed as used but they are being shown as Amazon Warehouse inventory which very often are customer returns. Free two day shipping if you are a prime member as well. Also eligible for standard return and refund policies from Amazon. Also this is for Jet Black.
Geek Squad Certified Refurbished for $99.99
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321401025973
No brainer? Will this work with my rooted Note 2?
With the custom rom, does it work with all phones now or still stuck with Sammy?
99$ usd on ebay from bestbuy
Droid life posted $89 a few days ago
http://www.droid-life.com/2014/06/1...eed&utm_campaign=Feed:+DroidLife+(Droid+Life)
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I'm debating to get this or not, would it work withmy Nexus 5 like the Gear 2 does?
about 5 shops in finland sell them brand new for 99 euros
forshaw said:
about 5 shops in finland sell them brand new for 99 euros
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That's not too bad. 99 Euro is 136.1573 U.S.
forshaw said:
about 5 shops in finland sell them brand new for 99 euros
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Can you please let me know if there are any that might send to Europe?
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Can you please let me know if there are any that might send to Europe?
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which country
Just picked one up today from Best Buy's eBay site. $89 - $20 eBay loyalty coupon that splashed on the screen.
Could not pass up for $69.
Probably will sell it the instant the Moto watch comes out, but for now, it's a cheap toy!
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Droid life posted $89 a few days ago
http://www.droid-life.com/2014/06/1...eed&utm_campaign=Feed:+DroidLife+(Droid+Life)
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Saw that and ordered last night. Should be here by Saturday.
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$89
just bought mine for $89 today on bestbuy.com. i figured its features are worth 89 for sure. free shipping I might add.:good: