Free Nexus 7 with Google Fiber!!! - Nexus 7 General

Google Fiber
If you get internet plus TV for $120 per month, you get a free N7 for the remote. With a 2 year contract.
Only catch seems to be moving to Kansas City.
And according to this article, the general public got the N7 a week after the I/O. Someone didn't really check his facts.
At any rate, I hope google fiber works out in KC.

I'm in KC.. and I sure wish the coverage maps were looking a bit better. Or I hope they plan to expand. I currently know no one that lives in the covered area.
Imagine being a mile or two from where the cutoff is currently. If I never get it because of that 2 miles. ugh
I will move but I won't be happy about it. lol
Essentially the plan is TV and Internet, for 120 a month. If you sign a 2 year agreement they waive the 300 install fee.
Your remote control is a Nexus 7 tablet. You can watch on 8 different tv's. 500hour dvr, and 1tb cloud storage.
This is going to put Comcast and Time Warner along with all the others when it goes to other cities out of business. I'm all for it.

regalpimpin said:
I'm in KC.. and I sure wish the coverage maps were looking a bit better. Or I hope they plan to expand. I currently know no one that lives in the covered area.
Imagine being a mile or two from where the cutoff is currently. If I never get it because of that 2 miles. ugh
I will move but I won't be happy about it. lol
Essentially the plan is TV and Internet, for 120 a month. If you sign a 2 year agreement they waive the 300 install fee.
Your remote control is a Nexus 7 tablet. You can watch on 8 different tv's. 500hour dvr, and 1tb cloud storage.
This is going to put Comcast and Time Warner along with all the others when it goes to other cities out of business. I'm all for it.
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f**k.
not coming into Canada fast enough.

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I need to move to Kansas City, that would be neat to have.

I wish this were in Chicago, I'd be all over it lol

Bring it on down to Dallas, someplace that's actually a tech town (or used to be)! -Ara

The other thing that I think is cool about this is, think of all those households that are iPad and iphone only. Simply because they don't know any better. They're all going to have an android tablet now. The more they use it, surely the more they'll like it.
This could be huge as far as the android vs. ios battle goes.

djkinetic said:
I wish this were in Chicago, I'd be all over it lol
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+1

adamhlj said:
Google Fiber
If you get internet plus TV for $120 per month, you get a free N7 for the remote. With a 2 year contract.
Only catch seems to be moving to Kansas City.
And according to this article, the general public got the N7 a week after the I/O. Someone didn't really check his facts.
At any rate, I hope google fiber works out in KC.
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Do you live in Kansas city, cause I hate you if you do, just so you know

R3dbeaver said:
f**k.
not coming into Canada fast enough.
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You can probably count on this as never coming to Canada as long as the CRTC (err.. Bell) is still around.

R3dbeaver said:
f**k.
not coming into Canada fast enough.
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Google Fiber will never come to Canada. If Google tries Rogers, Bell, Telus, Shaw would go running to the CRTC and block it. Just look how much trouble Wind had when it opened up in Canada, I know its a different industry but its pretty much governed the same way. :crying:

St1ck33 said:
You can probably count on this as never coming to Canada as long as the CRTC (err.. Bell) is still around.
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I sure hope it comes closer to us. I'm in London, you're in Toronto.. we're close enough. whats a few hundred extra miles of fiber? Nobody will be the wiser.

Hopefully this comes to California soon!
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Can't wait please come to NY... Google is the best....
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Call me crazy, but I would take the 7 year free internet (for the one-time $300 installation fee). Save $5580 over 7 years, buy Nexus 7 on your own.
Or maybe the 1Gbps would be too tempting, idk.

I ... need ... this.

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That's absolutely awesome.
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thebobp said:
Call me crazy, but I would take the 7 year free internet (for the one-time $300 installation fee). Save $5580 over 7 years, buy Nexus 7 on your own.
Or maybe the 1Gbps would be too tempting, idk.
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The internet here is 512Kbps, 1Gbps would be more than tempting.

Live in kc. I've only heard good things about fiber
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Anything that will get Comcast and centurylink out of business, I will support. I pay $70/month for ****ing 10Mbit down
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Wow! Steve Jobs drove without plates

http://www.thespec.com/news/article/615788--how-steve-jobs-drove-without-plates
Jobs found a loophole in California vehicle laws and simply took advantage of it.
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how typical, and he has the balls to go after google/samsung for finding their loop holes?
I hated steve jobs but that's actually pretty funny.
That's no big deal. If some idiot wants to keep paying taxes on a new car every 6 months, that's more money for the local government than the price of the tags. Remember that the taxes on the whole vehicle are paid at the time of the vehicle's actual sale, which means right before the vehicle is driven off the lot.
Remember that California has a sales tax rate of 7.75%, so every 6 months, they get to charge $10230.00 in sales tax. When the vehicle gets flipped 6 months later, they get to nail it for sales tax a second time.
Basically, this idiot was paying more than $20000 per year just to drive without plates. The average price of a new car in the US is under $30000, also known as 18 months of driving without plates for stupidface.
Sorry, but this MORON didn't find any loophole. He found a hole to shove money into by the wheelbarrow.
dhkr234 said:
That's no big deal. If some idiot wants to keep paying taxes on a new car every 6 months, that's more money for the local government than the price of the tags. Remember that the taxes on the whole vehicle are paid at the time of the vehicle's actual sale, which means right before the vehicle is driven off the lot.
Remember that California has a sales tax rate of 7.75%, so every 6 months, they get to charge $10230.00 in sales tax. When the vehicle gets flipped 6 months later, they get to nail it for sales tax a second time.
Basically, this idiot was paying more than $20000 per year just to drive without plates. The average price of a new car in the US is under $30000, also known as 18 months of driving without plates for stupidface.
Sorry, but this MORON didn't find any loophole. He found a hole to shove money into by the wheelbarrow.
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Yeah - absolutely right, unless he leased it, which is says in the article he did.
I don't get the logic behind allowing 6 months to get plates.
xaccers said:
I don't get the logic behind allowing 6 months to get plates.
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Trying to think of a joke about roundabouts and living in a grid system, but having no luck. Guess I just have to agree!
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Yeah - absolutely right, unless he leased it, which is says in the article he did.
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Yes, he leased a "new" (identical) car every 6 month.
Archer said:
Trying to think of a joke about roundabouts and living in a grid system, but having no luck. Guess I just have to agree!
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MK's grid system makes an excellent rally course (as seen on Road Wars)
I wonder if sales tax is applicable to leases, or company purchases?
As for jokes: People from MK are so 'ard, even their cows are made of concrete!
Didn't say it had to be a good joke...
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People from MK are so 'ard, even their cows are made of concrete!
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Hahaha - that's actually good. And in all seriousness, I really do like the grid thing. 1st time I went to Milton Keynes I had a letter and a number and a street name and found the place straight away. I really does make things very easy.
Milton Keynes road system FTW!
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Hahaha - that's actually good. And in all seriousness, I really do like the grid thing. 1st time I went to Milton Keynes I had a letter and a number and a street name and found the place straight away. I really does make things very easy.
Milton Keynes road system FTW!
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It works great as long as you ignore that some of the H roads go vertical and some of the V go horizontal.
The main utilities are buried in the banks either side of the roads so traffic doesn't have to be delayed by roadworks.
The grid wasn't the first design though. Originally the plan was a 4 leaf clover layout, with a monorail around the border. How cool would that have been?
No home was to be more than a 5 minute walk from a bus stop, and 15 minutes from a monorail stop.
Way too expensive though so they dropped it.
They did, back in the 50s/60s foresee a time when homes would have more than one car which is pretty foward thinking for the time.
Although they forgot about the need for a hospital or firestation!
New home owners were given a voucher to buy and plant a tree, resulting in hundreds of trees needing to be ripped up 20-30 years later due to growing too close to roads/buildings etc.
"Note for Americans and other aliens: Milton Keynes is a new city approximately halfway between London and Birmingham. It was built to be modern, efficient, healthy, and, all in all, a pleasant place to live. Many Britons find this amusing." -Good Omens
I like the idea, but wow its easy to get lost when there xD
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And just imagine, how many chinese children has died in Foxconn sweatshops just to buy Uncle Steve a merc every six months

T-Mobile Employee discounts?

I was just curious of what discounts and perks the employees receive.
Thanks everyone!
I remember talking to one of the guys at a T-Mobile store a while back and I think he said that you get to buy a phone at the upgrade price every 6 months or something. I don't quite remember though, I may be Wrong.
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Nice, that would be pretty awesome!
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Word to the wise, don't advertise much you're a tmo employee here or other blog sites, they don't like it, it's how I lost my job (last year, I have a much better one now)
But, since you asked, if you were hired direct to the company (not sine 3rd party wireless affiliate), last I checked, it was 2000 minutes, unlimited text for $10, unlimited data is an extra $5.
You get a 40% discount on the wholesale price of the device of your liking, but only for the first 2 lines. All additional lines are full price. You can have up to 6 lines (last I was there) with the criteria I listed above.
After 2 years, your 3rd and 4th year discount increase to 65%, and 5th year and higher, any device you want is free (but you have to pay outrageous taxes on the hardware)
They're a good company to work for, so long as you're in a position you like, and while they remain around).
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TheMan42 said:
They're a good company to work for, so long as you're in a position you like, and while they remain around).
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Whatever happened to the T Mobile/AT&T merger ?
TheMan42 said:
Word to the wise, don't advertise much you're a tmo employee here or other blog sites, they don't like it, it's how I lost my job (last year, I have a much better one now)
But, since you asked, if you were hired direct to the company (not sine 3rd party wireless affiliate), last I checked, it was 2000 minutes, unlimited text for $10, unlimited data is an extra $5.
You get a 40% discount on the wholesale price of the device of your liking, but only for the first 2 lines. All additional lines are full price. You can have up to 6 lines (last I was there) with the criteria I listed above.
After 2 years, your 3rd and 4th year discount increase to 65%, and 5th year and higher, any device you want is free (but you have to pay outrageous taxes on the hardware)
They're a good company to work for, so long as you're in a position you like, and while they remain around).
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Do you know if they get to pay for their phones (with the discounted price) over 20 months?
TravisBean said:
Whatever happened to the T Mobile/AT&T merger ?
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AT&T officially withdrew the application for the merger from the FCC... The fat lady has sung.....
It's over.
Wasn't me!! I didn't do it!
Babydoll25 said:
AT&T officially withdrew the application for the merger from the FCC... The fat lady has sung.....
It's over.
Wasn't me!! I didn't do it!
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Excellent!
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rageagainsttx said:
Do you know if they get to pay for their phones (with the discounted price) over 20 months?
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when i was there they didnt give you an option to break up payments, it was just billed to your account within 1 to 2 months
msafdaryan said:
Hi
I am silent user by gio Mobil
I happy member in this forum
TNx
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If you're happy and you know it clap your hands!!!
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My employee discount at T-Mobile is better. The manager gives me a better price phones. I get to connect 10 lines
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Sound like a great deal!
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sounds good. but im not really impressed with T-Mobile's line up right now. =(

Shipment coming Monday possibly Tuesday

Well I got my shipping info yesterday, and have yet to receive any update on ups of it being actually shipped.
So I call ups and asked what was going on, and why would they say delivery date of the 16th if I have seen it ship yet.
The rep said once it ships the delivery date will update to most likely to Tuesday.
Sorry to bring bad news but I just wanted to give a heads up.
I am pissed I could have bought it from Sam club cheaper and no shipping cost. I wish Google would have said retail stores would have it same time. This makes we want to dump Google and go to Apple and iOS full time.
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sabre31 said:
I am pissed I could have bought it from Sam club cheaper and no shipping cost. I wish Google would have said retail stores would have it same time. This makes we want to dump Google and go to Apple and iOS full time.
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Don't be so dramatic. Ordering from Google didn't guarantee that you get yours before anyone else. If you're getting angry over having to wait a couple of extra days, then Android is probably better off without you.
(For the record, I'm still likely to get mine even later than you get yours)
I ordered way back on the 27th from the Play store but still ran out yesterday and picked one up from a b+m store anyways. Wanted to be able to play with it over the weekend. When mine comes from Play, I'll either return this one or sell it to a buddy.
It will be worth the wait, I can assure you. This thing is all sorts of amazing.
I don't mind the wait that doesn't upset me I am upset because if they had stated retail stores would have it same week I would have bought it from there and saved shipping costs even if it was same price and now Sams club has it 20 bucks cheaper and with tax that is 40 bucks or so off.
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_MetalHead_ said:
I ordered way back on the 27th from the Play store but still ran out yesterday and picked one up from a b+m store anyways. Wanted to be able to play with it over the weekend. When mine comes from Play, I'll either return this one or sell it to a buddy.
It will be worth the wait, I can assure you. This thing is all sorts of amazing.
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Agreed its pretty sweet. Mine shipped Friday but I went to Sam's club and picked up another so now the GF gets one when it arrives
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FTMDan said:
Don't be so dramatic. Ordering from Google didn't guarantee that you get yours before anyone else. If you're getting angry over having to wait a couple of extra days, then Android is probably better off without you.
(For the record, I'm still likely to get mine even later than you get yours)
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the tabs there were not from google seemed to have some kind of defect
sabre31 said:
I am pissed I could have bought it from Sam club cheaper and no shipping cost. I wish Google would have said retail stores would have it same time. This makes we want to dump Google and go to Apple and iOS full time.
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"This makes we want to dump Google and go to Apple and iOS full time."
You sound like a man who does not know what he wants.
mikesm1234 said:
"This makes we want to dump Google and go to Apple and iOS full time."
You sound like a man who does not know what he wants.
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Let him go to iOS. He'll be back once he experiences delays from Apple.
RMXO said:
Let him go to iOS. He'll be back once he experiences delays from Apple.
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yeah and may be delays from their products as well.
sabre31 said:
I am pissed I could have bought it from Sam club cheaper and no shipping cost. I wish Google would have said retail stores would have it same time. This makes we want to dump Google and go to Apple and iOS full time.
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Google could screw up 100 times over and I still would not jump over to Apple. Yes I'm pissed that I pre-ordered early from the Play store and yes GameStop pre-orders are already in their grubby hands but I will have my tablet by mid next week. Do I want to trade a few days waiting or jump over to sue happy Apple? Apple would rather kill everyone then release new/better products. The next iPhone will have the same design for 2 years minimum and the same screen size for another 5 years. And I'm not giving those bastards 30% of my app purchases just to blow it in the court room. I sold my iPad 3 two weeks ago and I have no regrets in doing so.
There's absolutely no need for yet another thread about orders/deliveries - there are stickies where you can discuss such matters.
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Google Fiber (TV service)

http://www.theverge.com/2012/7/26/3188845/google-fiber-tv
Looks like Google is getting into the television service providing game. $120/mo is waaay too high for TV IMO. Thoughts?
The free Nexus 7 is nice (but not $120 a month nice since it's $250 for the 16gb), being able to stream from Android devices is nice, but with a service like tv the only way they can oust the monopolies is to beat them on price point. I can't justify spending $120 a month on just tv when I get internet and tv for less than $100 from my local monopoly.
Take out the commercials without the use of the dvr then I might justify paying that much. Also if you are going to play reruns dont just rerun 12 different episodes
LOL Cool idea but too expensive.
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davidrules7778 said:
Take out the commercials without the use of the dvr then I might justify paying that much. Also if you are going to play reruns dont just rerun 12 different episodes
LOL Cool idea but too expensive.
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I've never understood the idea of commercials on anything other than the free over the air channels. I already pay for the tv service, why am I being advertised to like I didn't?!
Google fiber is also a broadband networking service in Kansas city
Read theorion.uk.mn
That's cool but definitely not worth 120 a month.
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I've never understood the idea of commercials on anything other than the free over the air channels. I already pay for the tv service, why am I being advertised to like I didn't?!
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You're paying to be able to receive the channels, you're not paying for the channel itself (that's why starz, hbo, and cinemax are extra, they don't have commercials).
Depends though.. What exact features are coming with the package? I mean it is a bit pricey, but if it offers something another service won't besides a free Nexus 7 "Win!" Than it would be worth looking into.
From my understanding it would be wise to drop DirectTV and Dish at this point because I've heard they dropped plenty of channels an average consumer watches, AMC/Comedy Central etc.
I'd be using Verizon right now if my apartment supported them :/
Have to rely on crappy charter unfortunately.
Got to admit though.. the internet sounds mind blowing, imagine playing your console online lol.. everyone would be pissed
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Depends though.. What exact features are coming with the package? I mean it is a bit pricey, but if it offers something another service won't besides a free Nexus 7 "Win!" Than it would be worth looking into.
From my understanding it would be wise to drop DirectTV and Dish at this point because I've heard they dropped plenty of channels an average consumer watches, AMC/Comedy Central etc.
I'd be using Verizon right now if my apartment supported them :/
Have to rely on crappy charter unfortunately.
Got to admit though.. the internet sounds mind blowing, imagine playing your console online lol.. everyone would be pissed
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Yeah boooo DirecTV, I would have dropped them the second they took my Comedy Central.
Did you guys happen to see the download speed? At 5gbs for download and 1gbs for upload. Yeah I'm pretty sure the packages are worth it. Oh yeah and the 1024gbs of Google drive free as well?
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http://www.androidcentral.com/googl...ation-tossing-free-nexus-7-top-tier-customers
That explains it better than Verge did.
I guess $120 could be plausible, just depends.
WiredPirate said:
http://www.androidcentral.com/googl...ation-tossing-free-nexus-7-top-tier-customers
That explains it better than Verge did.
I guess $120 could be plausible, just depends.
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It is free internet, can't really complain? Household average, seems about correct. Charter gives me about 10-20mbps "Not really" they are ripping me off completely even after I've complained and argued.
I was suppose to be getting 30mbps, charter is not trust worthy at all.
But.. you get the Google package, wade out the two years :/ you have a nexus 7, free internet and now you can drop them for the low package (which I didn't see them mention in the article) for ever how much it is. Then get the bad ass internet.
I'm sure its more complicated than that but from a gist that's what I gathered someone would probably do.
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Nobody can troll Google like Google can.
Google and Valve are the only tech companies that really "get" humor.
withbloodskies said:
It is free internet, can't really complain? Household average, seems about correct. Charter gives me about 10-20mbps "Not really" they are ripping me off completely even after I've complained and argued.
I was suppose to be getting 30mbps, charter is not trust worthy at all.
But.. you get the Google package, wade out the two years :/ you have a nexus 7, free internet and now you can drop them for the low package (which I didn't see them mention in the article) for ever how much it is. Then get the bad ass internet.
I'm sure its more complicated than that but from a gist that's what I gathered someone would probably do.
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Sounds like you don't have a docsis 3 modem, I recommend the Motorola Surfboard Gigabit Docsis 3. I'm on the same as you and I always get 30+. Charters equipment sucks, and you have to lease it for a monthly fee. Just buy your own. Wifi speedtest attached.
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Google and Valve are the only tech companies that really "get" humor.
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I love the Portal "Turret" video! Valve does have a great sense of humor.
Edit: 888 thanks, cool. Nobody press my "thanks" button anymore!
Edit2: Prototype7 you $&@! I still have a screenshot haha.
Oh I have a Motorola but clearly isn't up to standards lol
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Oh I have a Motorola but clearly isn't up to standards lol
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Is it a Docsis 3? That's going to be the biggest factor.
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Best Deal You've Ever Made

I'm thinking that there are a lot of worthy deals we've ever made in our lives. Like buying HD 5870 for only $30, RMAing stuffs, ripping off Apexi muffler from friend's shop etc. is worth mentioning, isn't it? Sharing any loopholes and best deals are recommendable, but meh, it's up to you anyway.
For me, yup, all those mentioned above. What about you?
Here's mine
Sold a free sim card for Rs 1000 approx $20
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I bought my house a few years ago to get in on the first time home buyers credit. I can't remember if it was 7 or 8 K I got from the government, and then I got another 10K from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta. So that was a free 17-18K just for buying a house when I did, the only stipulation is that I keep the house for 5yrs and it's already been 3. Later that week I "cash for clunker"ed my Crown Vic and bought a new Pontiac, the gov gave me $3,500 for the Vic and crushed it up. I only gave 3K for it 3 yrs before that, so they gave me $500 to drive it for a few years.
That's 20.5-21.5 thousand dollars I was given by the taxpayers in one week, in an attempt to stimulate the economy. That's called socialism, right? I think it is. Anyways, thanks for the help taxpayers.
EDIT: Do I win the thread?
WiredPirate said:
I bought my house a few years ago to get in on the first time home buyers credit. I can't remember if it was 7 or 8 K I got from the government, and then I got another 10K from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta. So that was a free 17-18K just for buying a house when I did, the only stipulation is that I keep the house for 5yrs and it's already been 3. Later that week I "cash for clunker"ed my Crown Vic and bought a new Pontiac, the gov gave me $3,500 for the Vic and crushed it up. I only gave 3K for it 3 yrs before that, so they gave me $500 to drive it for a few years.
That's 20.5-21.5 thousand dollars I was given by the taxpayers in one week, in an attempt to stimulate the economy. That's called socialism, right? I think it is. Anyways, thanks for the help taxpayers.
EDIT: Do I win the thread?
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Win the thread? Pfffft, you win at sticking it to the guv'ment.
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TheSkinnyDrummer said:
Win the thread? Pfffft, you win at sticking it to the guv'ment.
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I do work at a tax/financial office lol.
WiredPirate said:
I do work at a tax/financial office lol.
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So you get paid by the guv'ment that you stick it to. win win win.
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WiredPirate said:
I do work at a tax/financial office lol.
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OK, I want that hat.
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I bought a Gateway DX4300-15e (http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/gateway-dx4300-15e/4507-3118_7-33964721.html) from my buddies grandma for $100. It was only the tower, but still. Can't really complain imo
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TheSkinnyDrummer said:
So you get paid by the guv'ment that you stick it to. win win win.
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hahaha. We get paid by other people that we help stick it to the gov, our preparers never break tax law, they just know it well enough to be really helpful. If you know your tax law it's not hard to help people get their maximum refund or significantly reduce the amount they owe. That mean lots and lots of schooling, the laws change so frequently we are never done (re)learning. The owner has been in business 25+ years and is a workoholic that really cares about her clients, and they love her and brag on her for it. We make H&R Block look like a bunch of kids playing "taxes".:good:
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TheSkinnyDrummer said:
OK, I want that hat.
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Me too. (want that hat)
On topic:
I got my (new) Nexus S for 87$ (including tax) only a couple of weeks after it came out. I was Best Buy rewards member and they price matched (some store, can't remember) and refunded over a hundred dollars.
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Last year i bought a hd7 from ebay for 200$ and then sold it to someone from my city to 400$. Made 200$ in a few days
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Traded my Galaxy Nexus for a PS3, MW3, MW3 Elite subscription, and a mint HTC Resound.
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Bought Xperia X10 mini pro for 800 SEK, sold for 1200 SEK.
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Condoms have always been worth the money... Nuff' said!
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Forced Samsung to give me a refund for my GNex, including carrier subsidised fee and termination of contract fee. Bought a HTC One X (way superior) and still had loads of spare change!!
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I bought a G1 of ebay for $25, sold it for $75
Now i want one myself.

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