So, i have been deciding if i should pre order from Best buy or ATT. The Media link is kinda cool and is worth more then the 50 best buy play store thing but what other advantages does best buy have over att? I was wondering which one are you going to do and why. Does best buy offer insurance on their phones? i always get insurance from att and its pretty decent i was wondering what best buy does and if anyone has had problems with them (i have had many problems with att insurance ) just trying to decide where to get it. i didnt see another thread that was like this its usually its own individual subject but i wanna hear why people would get it at best buy over att. thanks.
The pre-order link that I found on Best Buys website does not make any mention of that $50 gift card. Also Best Buy doesn't seem to be offering the 64GB model for pre-order yet.
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The pre-order link that I found on Best Buys website does not make any mention of that $50 gift card. Also Best Buy doesn't seem to be offering the 64GB model for pre-order yet.
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hmm well thats what i found out from other peoples posts.
What about Radio Shack with the $50 Playstore gift card? I know it was specified for Sprint, however, if this holds true for ATT it might be worth considering as well.
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What about Radio Shack with the $50 Playstore gift card? I know it was specified for Sprint, however, if this holds true for ATT it might be worth considering as well.
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Ohhh see! i meant radio shack lol, but radio shack doesnt offer insurance on their phones do they ?
snorkle said:
Ohhh see! i meant radio shack lol, but radio shack doesnt offer insurance on their phones do they ?
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Good question, however, since you purchase the phone new you should be able to add insurance to the device within 30 days of purchase. Just as you would at a traditional ATT store.
If you're purchasing in the USA and care about LTE, the version you buy is important. There are several versions with different LTE band support.
I don't really know how it works out there, but you're pretty much tied to your carrier due to frequency support.
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Good question, however, since you purchase the phone new you should be able to add insurance to the device within 30 days of purchase. Just as you would at a traditional ATT store.
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Wouldn't you have to buy it at att to get the insurance
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The pre-order link that I found on Best Buys website does not make any mention of that $50 gift card. Also Best Buy doesn't seem to be offering the 64GB model for pre-order yet.
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I think what OP was talking about was Best Buy's "phone freedom" offer of which registration ended about a month ago. Basically if you registered your number with BB.com, and got a new phone at best buy mobile in the calender year 2013, you got a free 50 dollar gift card.
I never quite understood the reason behind these threads. Do you go online to ask which pair of underwear to wear on a certain day? Do what's gonna make you happy, don't worry about what others think.
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I never quite understood the reason behind these threads. Do you go online to ask which pair of underwear to wear on a certain day? Do what's gonna make you happy, don't worry about what others think.
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you sir, have down syndrome. Regardless of what you say, i know you have an extra chromosome. I Was asking to see which one is the better deal, because i haven't bought a phone from Best Buy or Radio shack. I clearly ask for the benefits to purchase it at another store, you don't need troll for no reason.
I'd be interested to know if you can buy insurance from Best Buy for a phone you bought at AT&T. ATT's insurance deal sucks. It's $7mo with a $200 deductible.
Everybody should look into squaretrade for insurance. I've had in for the past 7 years on all my phones and it includes accidental damage.
If they can't replace or repair they send you a check for retail price of the phone.
I don't work for them or anything I just like their insurance plans
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Everybody should look into squaretrade for insurance. I've had in for the past 7 years on all my phones and it includes accidental damage.
If they can't replace or repair they send you a check for retail price of the phone.
I don't work for them or anything I just like their insurance plans
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I'm guessing its a 3rd party, how much do they charge per month ? And how long do they take to replace / repair a phone
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I'm guessing its a 3rd party, how much do they charge per month ? And how long do they take to replace / repair a phone
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I read somewhere on android forums that a few people took the heros,traded them for 100$ or so to Best Buy and were allowed to purchase the Evo for the 200$ Price. now my contract isn't up until January,so does this work? sorry if this is in the wrong section or shouldn't be posted at all in advance....
Thanks
If you purchased your phone from best buy you can "sell it" back to best buy.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Electro...In/pcmcat133600050011.c?id=pcmcat133600050011
Best Buy does have the trade in program and depending on the condition of the device will determine the amount you get. If you are not eligable till January then can still purchase the evo outright without contract for 599.99 and use the balance for your trade in toward your purchase.
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I think Best Buy will also price match. Find out and have them match sprints off contract price if you can't upgrade with rebates.
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This would be sweet. I'm not due till january either.
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Please be advised that in order for Best Buy to "price match" a competitor you must provide "proof of price" and they will only match that of a "brick and mortar" location. Has to be a physical store location as they dont price match online only pricing. I work for Best Buy.
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Please be advised that in order for Best Buy to "price match" a competitor you must provide "proof of price" and they will only match that of a "brick and mortar" location. Has to be a physical store location as they dont price match online only pricing. I work for Best Buy.
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I think providing proof of price from a brick and mortar Sprint store should be fairly simple.. don't u think?
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FYI, the Sprint Hero in GOOD Condition (Best Condition) is only going for 65.00. Is it really worth it?
http://www.bestbuytradein.com/bb/QuoteCalculatorCellPhones.cfm?Brand=HTC&Model=A6277%20%2F%20HERO
Also, for a store to sell you an EVO at 199.99 and not receive the kickback for a new activation or upgrade is crazy! If it has happened, I have to think it's an isolated incident.
We have the Hero200. I just used their estimator and it says no trade-in value.
BestBuy told me they wouldn't price match on the Evo. If you're buying it, you're paying the $599. If you're lucky enough to have a Radio Shack around, they'll sell you one for $499. If you're lucky enough to find a Sprint store with one, they'll only charge you $449, but the ones around here have waiting lists a month or more long.
Good luck!
Sprint has a buyback program. The site says you can get up to $78 for your Hero if its in good condition
I know a sales rep at a Tmobile store and she confirmed this for me. I havent seen it anywhere on the internet yet so I decided to share with you guys.
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I know a sales rep at a Tmobile store and she confirmed this for me. I havent seen it anywhere on the internet yet so I decided to share with you guys.
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If only they were selling it for the same price as the Play store. :/
Hopefully mine should be arriving on the15th!
Just got the phone with my local store and they said that the phone will be available on the 14th.
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i believe its Nov. 13th online, and in stores it should be the 14th
Whats the definite price?
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I tho it was Nov 14th for T-mobile and 13th for Google play. I guess they changed it?
Btw, thanks for the update. :good:
Around $499 or so.
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Demo units have arrived at T-Mobile. Check tmonews.com for more info
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I tho it was Nov 14th for T-mobile and 13th for Google play. I guess they changed it?
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The 14th is probably for online orders. AFAIK, they never said when they would be available in stores.
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If only they were selling it for the same price as the Play store. :/
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I only businesses didnt like making money
Kinda random, but she mention anything about them carrying accessories for it? If not could you ask her by chance? I want a case on day one!
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The only real logic to get one from t mobile is if your on a shared data plan. Otherwise the play store is the way to go lol
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Is there any difference between the play store one and the one from T-Mobile? The one from the play store should be able to work with T-Mobile correct?
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Is there any difference between the play store one and the one from T-Mobile? The one from the play store should be able to work with T-Mobile correct?
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No differences. T-Mobile just loves to rip people off...
If you need some assurance, look at the tech specs page for the device. T-Mobile uses the 1700mhz and 2100mhz frequencies for 4g
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No differences. T-Mobile just loves to rip people off...
If you need some assurance, look at the tech specs page for the device. T-Mobile uses the 1700mhz and 2100mhz frequencies for 4g
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Excuse me, but where is your evidence that this is what's happening? How do you know Google is selling T-Mobile the phones cheaply enough that they could afford to sell them for the Play Store price?
14th...
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The only real logic to get one from t mobile is if your on a shared data plan. Otherwise the play store is the way to go lol
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Or maybe one doesn't have enough cash upfront for the whole $350 so they spend $250 ($199 after mail-in rebate) on the phone? Exactly. I have the money and I am on a single plan myself. However, I refuse to eat the upfront cost when I plan on staying with T-Mo anyway and I don't see value in the value plan at all. I planned on getting it from the Play store But unfortunately I have a 7 month old who needs Christmas things and a 9yr old who made straight A's. That extra money can make or break it for a kid. I can get her a Nexus 7 with that extra hundred and change I am saving upfront. See what I mean? Not singling you out but I notice people seem to write off everyone as being "financially endowed" on here kinda. lol. I work for Google (part time and non-Android related) here in Atlanta and even I get NO perks. lol
So People like me don't mind the $250 cost from T-Mo. I am sure that's the case with a LOT of Americans on T-Mo. You have to prioritize yet still get what you want and work hard for. Play Store is a luxury if you can do it and I planned on it. But some folks can't do it.
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To be clear on the release date...If you call in T-Mo you can order it on the 14th...Stores is the 15th...Only reason I know this is because I asked Loyalty Department because they offered me a discount due to my bad experience with Customer Care and my 7 exchange warranties on the HTC Sensation with little to no help to get me out of the phone. So they told me to call in at 6am EST on the 14th and order and they'll even throw in free next day shipping and waive the early upgrade fee for my troubles.
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Or maybe one doesn't have enough cash upfront for the whole $350 so they spend $250 ($199 after mail-in rebate) on the phone? Exactly. I have the money and I am on a single plan myself. However, I refuse to eat the upfront cost when I plan on staying with T-Mo anyway and I don't see value in the value plan at all. I planned on getting it from the Play store But unfortunately I have a 7 month old who needs Christmas things and a 9yr old who made straight A's. That extra money can make or break it for a kid. I can get her a Nexus 7 with that extra hundred and change I am saving upfront. See what I mean? Not singling you out but I notice people seem to write off everyone as being "financially endowed" on here kinda. lol. I work for Google (part time and non-Android related) here in Atlanta and even I get NO perks. lol
So People like me don't mind the $250 cost from T-Mo. I am sure that's the case with a LOT of Americans on T-Mo. You have to prioritize yet still get what you want and work hard for. Play Store is a luxury if you can do it and I planned on it. But some folks can't do it.
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To be clear on the release date...If you call in T-Mo you can order it on the 14th...Stores is the 15th...Only reason I know this is because I asked Loyalty Department because they offered me a discount due to my bad experience with Customer Care and my 7 exchange warranties on the HTC Sensation with little to no help to get me out of the phone. So they told me to call in at 6am EST on the 14th and order and they'll even throw in free next day shipping and waive the early upgrade fee for my troubles.
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It makes no sense to pay 1.5 times for the same phone. Upfront or per month payment. Money is money.
Simple math: Assuming you are on classic plan
500 mins 2 gb data costs 59$
For value plan where you dont get subsidised phone its 44$ for the exact same plan.
15$ per month extra is 15*24months = 360$
So you end up paying 200 +360 = 560 for a 350$ phone. Infact if you are on value plan Nexus 7 will be free as you have 210$ to buy it.
We often neglect 15$ per month extra as we tend to see 350$ as a huge amount.
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Excuse me, but where is your evidence that this is what's happening? How do you know Google is selling T-Mobile the phones cheaply enough that they could afford to sell them for the Play Store price?
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Tmonews, android police, and Google are my sources. All these sites say that the T-Mobile one won't be tampered with, being the same as the play store one. Again, look at the tech specs of the device on the play store. It clearly is pentaband, and it lists the frequencies. T-Mobile uses the aws band for their 4g, which is 1700/2100
I may have misunderstood your question, so if I did, I apologize
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It makes no sense to pay 1.5 times for the same phone. Upfront or per month payment. Money is money.
Simple math: Assuming you are on classic plan
500 mins 2 gb data costs 59$
For value plan where you dont get subsidised phone its 44$ for the exact same plan.
15$ per month extra is 15*24months = 360$
So you end up paying 200 +360 = 560 for a 350$ phone. Infact if you are on value plan Nexus 7 will be free as you have 210$ to buy it.
We often neglect 15$ per month extra as we tend to see 350$ as a huge amount.
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+1. I did that math, and it just made sense, especially in the current situation I'm in. Also, with a cheap unlocked device like the nexus 4, the value plan just makes sense, to me anyways
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As you might have seen me crawling around this forum, I'm seriously thinking about buying the z. As for credit check issues I can't get a contract so I'm going to buy it sim free.
Tbh it's my first time buying a sim free phone. So it would be nice if someone could give me some advice on where to get the device. I live in the UK (Nottingham) btw.
I've been thinking about buying it on eBay, has anyone bought it that way? Any risks or advice you can give me if I buy it that way.
Thanks in advance.
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As you might have seen me crawling around this forum, I'm seriously thinking about buying the z. As for credit check issues I can't get a contract so I'm going to buy it sim free.
Tbh it's my first time buying a sim free phone. So it would be nice if someone could give me some advice on where to get the device. I live in the UK (Nottingham) btw.
I've been thinking about buying it on eBay, has anyone bought it that way? Any risks or advice you can give me if I buy it that way.
Thanks in advance.
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Ebay is ok but make sure it's a reputable seller and it's not imported (to avoid warranty issues)
Ideally buy the device unlocked - if you can.
Retailer wise, Expansys (owned by Dragon Peter Jones and based in Marlow, Bucks.) is a good retailer but at full retail the device is £519 - ebay 'unwanted upgrades' go for £370 or so.
I've just bought mine from someone local to me, and insisted on seeing it working with my choice of network. As it happens, he couldn't show this due to a handset fault so i've made him RMA the phone to Sony before i send any money. Just be careful if you're new to eBay.
Tesco Mobile offer the XZ so you can goto a Tesco Extra store to see one in person to have a play before buying - if needed.
Good luck and just make sure you're confident with the sellers reputation on ebay before buying
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As you might have seen me crawling around this forum, I'm seriously thinking about buying the z. As for credit check issues I can't get a contract so I'm going to buy it sim free.
Tbh it's my first time buying a sim free phone. So it would be nice if someone could give me some advice on where to get the device. I live in the UK (Nottingham) btw.
I've been thinking about buying it on eBay, has anyone bought it that way? Any risks or advice you can give me if I buy it that way.
Thanks in advance.
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Here you go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2117909
I see, is there any risk with sealed units on ebay? I'm orange pay as you go.
Also if I get it from someone as an unwanted upgrade from Orange is there a high risk that the company blocks the device if he doesn't pay the contract or is it quite dangerous for someone to do that? Also what happens to the warranty when I buy it like this do I need anything from the seller in case I need to rma?
Thanks
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I see, is there any risk with sealed units on ebay? I'm orange pay as you go.
Also if I get it from someone as an unwanted upgrade from Orange is there a high risk that the company blocks the device if he doesn't pay the contract or is it quite dangerous for someone to do that? Also what happens to the warranty when I buy it like this do I need anything from the seller in case I need to rma?
Thanks
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If you worry about all of those things then I'd recommend buying it from a real shop.
But most of the times when you buy it from someone with a very high rating, you won't have any trouble/problems, not even when it comes to warranty. If the phone breaks the chance is very big that you have to pay either way, it won't matter if you bought it from a shop or a reseller.
You are right, so now the thing is to pick the right seller. So I should pick people with 500+ ratting then?
edit: Also you said something about the phone not being imported? so should I ask the seller about that? It needs to be from the UK or europe?
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You are right, so now the thing is to pick the right seller. So I should pick people with 500+ ratting then?
edit: Also you said something about the phone not being imported? so should I ask the seller about that? It needs to be from the UK or europe?
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Just make sure its a uk seller with a decent amount of positive feedback. Avoid anyone with zero.
see: http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/shopping/ebay-protection
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re: imports - all you can do is ask - if it's a uk unwanted upgrade then its not imported
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You are right, so now the thing is to pick the right seller. So I should pick people with 500+ ratting then?
edit: Also you said something about the phone not being imported? so should I ask the seller about that? It needs to be from the UK or europe?
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Uhm I don't think that matters.
I'm not sure which version you need in the UK, I think C6603, as long as the version is ok, there shouldn't be a problem where it from since it's an international phone.
People from the states also buy the phone imported because it's not being sold in North America (Not by carrier that is)
And no 500 rating is way to low imo.
This is a good rating
Link
(Not saying that you should buy that one, but just giving an example of a good rating.)
P.S. Please remember that when importing a phone you will have to pay VAT once your package has arrived.
I think you had to pay VAT when the device is from beyond Europe, but not when it's being send from another European country (Could be wrong on this one though).
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Uhm I don't think that matters.
I'm not sure which version you need in the UK, I think C6603, as long as the version is ok, there shouldn't be a problem where it from since it's an international phone.
People from the states also buy the phone imported because it's not being sold in North America (Not by carrier that is)
And no 500 rating is way to low imo.
This is a good rating
Link
(Not saying that you should buy that one, but just giving an example of a good rating.)
P.S. Please remember that when importing a phone you will have to pay VAT once your package has arrived.
I think you had to pay VAT when the device is from beyond Europe, but not when it's being send from another European country (Could be wrong on this one though).
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I see, I'm looking on ebay.co.uk though, I don't think I'm going to buy one from outside UK. About the imported or not I mean in case I need to RMA it.
Does this one seem legit?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-SONY-...18017?pt=UK_Mobile_Phones&hash=item417246d181
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Does this one seem legit?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-SONY-...18017?pt=UK_Mobile_Phones&hash=item417246d181
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Looks quite ok.
It was an example I think I can get it cheaper.
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It was an example I think I can get it cheaper.
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Don't limit yourself to Ebay. I am selling a XZ on Gumtree because there are no charges and you get to deal with the person face to face. I am sure there are lots of things to be wary of. I don't buy or sell many things so I am not aware of all the pitfalls, though I am sure there are some.
Get more advice from other people if you are thinking of buying from Gumtree, but from what I have seen, (through watching my son-in-law), you show the buyer the item, the buyer gets to see it first hand, and they decide whether to hand over pound notes for it. If the seller seems genuine and the phone is as described, fair enough. If you don't feel right go with your instincts and run.
I personally am very wary of Ebay, but lets be honest, if everyone had a bad experience it wouldn't still exist.
phones 4u are cheap and unlocked
Dont buy it.. Screen is ugly and gets alot of dust also the buttons are very annoying. You have to remove the protectors each time to connect to power and headphone..:good:
Phone is amazing buttons are fine and use the dock and bluetooth then no need to remove flaps
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Dont buy it.. Screen is ugly and gets alot of dust also the buttons are very annoying. You have to remove the protectors each time to connect to power and headphone..:good:
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You think I'm going to spend 400£ or more without researching every single aspect of the phone hehe. Thanks for the advice though but it's still the best option for me.
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phones 4u are cheap and unlocked
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Cheap... 480£ is not that cheap but ty.
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Don't limit yourself to Ebay. I am selling a XZ on Gumtree because there are no charges and you get to deal with the person face to face. I am sure there are lots of things to be wary of. I don't buy or sell many things so I am not aware of all the pitfalls, though I am sure there are some.
Get more advice from other people if you are thinking of buying from Gumtree, but from what I have seen, (through watching my son-in-law), you show the buyer the item, the buyer gets to see it first hand, and they decide whether to hand over pound notes for it. If the seller seems genuine and the phone is as described, fair enough. If you don't feel right go with your instincts and run.
I personally am very wary of Ebay, but lets be honest, if everyone had a bad experience it wouldn't still exist.
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Thanks but if you buy from eBay PayPal feels more secure if something goes wrong but I'll check that site just in case.
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I bought mine from 3 mobile for £450 and they unlocked it for £15 although I do not believe they charged me lol.
I wouldn't buy a phone anywhere but a real shop to be fair, although the Z seems pretty robust and I doubt there will be too much to worry about regarding repairing it.
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Cheap... 480£ is not that cheap but ty.
Thanks but if you buy from eBay PayPal feels more secure if something goes wrong but I'll check that site just in case.
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Ebay are biased towards the buyer. If you get no refund from a seller within 14 days, ebay will give you your money back due to distance selling regulations.
Only issue i've encountered with the phone unlocked, is that with every wipe of the phone with SEUS , I have to add the orange APN for internet access. That's easy though.
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I bought mine from 3 mobile for £450 and they unlocked it for £15 although I do not believe they charged me lol.
I wouldn't buy a phone anywhere but a real shop to be fair, although the Z seems pretty robust and I doubt there will be too much to worry about regarding repairing it.
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Ebay are biased towards the buyer. If you get no refund from a seller within 14 days, ebay will give you your money back due to distance selling regulations.
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Always? Or only if the seller accepts returns?
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Sorry i meant best buy. I normally buy my phones from best buy off contract because they give us the highest value for our phones. Currently the GS3 is worth 360$ plus 50 gift card sign up promotion they normally do in January plus an additional 50$ gift card for their trade in if you have their protection for a total of 460$ last i have them price match sprint which is 550$ meaning i only have to pay 90$ plus tax. anyone go this route? or simply upgrading?
My local best buy said 230 for s3 in new condition and 699.99 for the HTC and they will not price match for contract phones even tho I'm paying retail. How did you pull that deal?
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18th.abn said:
My local best buy said 230 for s3 in new condition and 699.99 for the HTC and they will not price match for contract phones even tho I'm paying retail. How did you pull that deal?
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Wait... what? If you're paying unsubsidized price for a phone, that's not considered a contract phone. You should show them their own policy.
(http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Payment...ee/pcmcat297300050000.c?id=pcmcat297300050000)
I don't think ANY phones via trade-in will surpass the amount that you can get for them selling them individually. Best Buy provides that as a service to customers -- not so people can make money off trading phones in. I would strongly suggest just selling the S3 and buying the phone from Best Buy with the money that you obtain from the sale.
I called a few and they all say they will not price match phones at all. My problem is none of my sprint stores or the main sprint tele sales store will even sell me one unless I add a new line. I've gone to 3 stores in person and they all said it will be a month or so before they will sell the phone at retail price.
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I called a few and they all say they will not price match phones at all. My problem is none of my sprint stores or the main sprint tele sales store will even sell me one unless I add a new line. I've gone to 3 stores in person and they all said it will be a month or so before they will sell the phone at retail price.
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You might try asking after the 19th as well, as I know I was told they can't price match during pre-order. But once it's released for sure, they might be able to.
Are you opposed to buying the phone online?
18th.abn said:
I called a few and they all say they will not price match phones at all. My problem is none of my sprint stores or the main sprint tele sales store will even sell me one unless I add a new line. I've gone to 3 stores in person and they all said it will be a month or so before they will sell the phone at retail price.
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Can't you just add a line and buy out contract next day?
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Its 340 not 360 my apologies. Heres a screen shot of the worth of the sprint gs3. But I have doing this since the 1st evo and have never had issues and is always able to get the latest and greatest. Plus my 2 my 50$ gift cards. 1 from a promotion they do in January. The second from having their protection plan and upgrading.
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My local best buy said 230 for s3 in new condition and 699.99 for the HTC and they will not price match for contract phones even tho I'm paying retail. How did you pull that deal?
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I called a few and they all say they will not price match phones at all. My problem is none of my sprint stores or the main sprint tele sales store will even sell me one unless I add a new line. I've gone to 3 stores in person and they all said it will be a month or so before they will sell the phone at retail price.
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Thats not true. best buy is hurting because now they even price match amazon.com which they NEVER used to do. I dont know who you guys spoke to but its not true. i have receipts to show the last 2 years. i have had the EVO 4G, EVO 3D, Epic 4G touch black and white. EVO LTE, GS3 IN WHITE, THEN OPTIMUS G, GALAXY NOTE 2 THEN BACK TO THE GS3 IN PEBBLE BLUE. So trust me when i say its true. Call a store in atlanta and they will tell you the same. Im actually considering just using my upgrade and getting the additional 200$ on a gift card.
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Its 340 not 360 my apologies. Heres a screen shot of the worth of the sprint gs3. But I have doing this since the 1st evo and have never had issues and is always able to get the latest and greatest. Plus my 2 my 50$ gift cards. 1 from a promotion they do in January. The second from having their protection plan and upgrading.
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I'm not 100% sure but I remeber reading on the best buy price match policy that since they are now price matching online retailers one of the exclusions was mobile phones. Not sure if this was only for contract phones or all in general.
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Can't you just add a line and buy out contract next day?
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i would not suggest that as buying it out that early is quite expensive. if your within 2 months of your upgrade i believe its only 50$ and they add it to your bill no up front cost.
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I'm not 100% sure but I remeber reading on the best buy price match policy that since they are now price matching online retailers one of the exclusions was mobile phones. Not sure if this was only for contract phones or all in general.
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I'm not sure about price matching amazon's mobile phone but i know they will do sprints. what they will do is go on sprints website check the retail price and take it from there
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I'm not 100% sure but I remeber reading on the best buy price match policy that since they are now price matching online retailers one of the exclusions was mobile phones. Not sure if this was only for contract phones or all in general.
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I linked BB's price match policy above. It excludes contract mobile phones.
Wow, Blue s3 trade in is $340, the white one is $230. Crazy its such a difference!
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Wow, Blue s3 trade in is $340, the white one is $230. Crazy its such a difference!
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now that i didnt know i used to have the white till i traded it for the optimus G. i think its because the blue is less common than the white. im the only one i know that has the blue. i know at least 15 people with gs3s maybe more and all of them have the white.
Yeah, I checked all the carriers s3's and they are all around 220-260. Only the Blue sprint model is that high
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Getting ready to pick up my phones!
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I can't go to pick up mine until after work
Ready for best buy to open at 10. I plan on being the first person there and then coming home and sleeping because I work night shift.
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Ready for best buy to open at 10. I plan on being the first person there and then coming home and sleeping because I work night shift.
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Keyword being plan. Do you really believe as an xda member getting a new phone that youre gonna get to sleep?
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Keyword being plan. Do you really believe as an xda member getting a new phone that youre gonna get to sleep?
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Between a new phone and listening to everything going on in Boston on the scanner, I do not believe that I will be getting any sleep. Going to be thankful for coffee.
Hello,
So I got the Dev. edition coming in the mail. This is the first non carrier branded phone I've ever had, and what to put insurance on it. With this being such a specific model, that doesn't seem widely available, I want to know which insurance company should I use?
I have found several:
https://esecuritel.com/
http://www.worthavegroup.com/
http://us.protectyourbubble.com/
http://www.protectcell.com/
http://www.squaretrade.com/
Does any one have any experience with any? How did you like them? Any Info will be appreciated. Thank you.
Edit: ended up going with http://www.worthavegroup.com/ they seemed to have the best policy on replacement.
attached is the policy info.
Hi
Greetings,
I never know their where insurance for cell phones too
I did not have any experience but you can mostly go with the most famous one
Read the documents carefully
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shrex said:
Hi
Greetings,
I never know their where insurance for cell phones too
I did not have any experience but you can mostly go with the most famous one
Read the documents carefully
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Well yeah. I have added it to my phone though best buy or the carrier before, but that was when I bought the phone through them. I like to not have to worry if I break it. I broke my evo 3d 3 times, so I think I need it.
I don't know if famous == best?
Nobody has any experience with these companies?
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I suggest squaretrade instead. They insure you even if you drop your phone(which suppose to be your fault).
Riyal said:
I suggest squaretrade instead. They insure you even if you drop your phone(which suppose to be your fault).
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Thank you for the response, but all of them insure you if you drop your phone.
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How much did you pay for that developer edition? What is the cost of the insurance? My One is just a basic 32gb rooted and unlocked and with the rebate I paid about $100 for it. I thought the developer edition was about $600. I had my EVO for three years until the usb broke. Is that developer edition really worth it. I think S Off will eventually become available for the One - so with S Off on a basic One - what can the developer edition do that a basic one with S Off can't do? I always kinda thought the insurance was a rip off and I am an insurance agent.
rsktkr1 said:
How much did you pay for that developer edition? What is the cost of the insurance? My One is just a basic 32gb rooted and unlocked and with the rebate I paid about $100 for it. I thought the developer edition was about $600. I had my EVO for three years until the usb broke. Is that developer edition really worth it. I think S Off will eventually become available for the One - so with S Off on a basic One - what can the developer edition do that a basic one with S Off can't do? I always kinda thought the insurance was a rip off and I am an insurance agent.
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After shipping and tax, $700. I wanted the 64 GB. I also wanted the feel of not being tied to a contract. The insurance is like $8-10 a month or ~$150 for a 2-year one payment. I the developer edition has more frequencies(I doubt I'll ever use them though, maybe if I ever take a trip abroad). I was looking more and more into insurance and am now starting to think maybe not. This is because they can replace your phone with something "similar".
BTW, I got my phone today and it is gorgeous. No flaws I can see.
Have to wait a while to activate though.
I used the Moonshine S-Off program and now my phone has S-Off.
yea i have S-OFF too. the only difference now between developer models and non developer models is the potential for 64gb storage. just as a tidbit i have the insurance through my carrier t-mob.
thanks man was wondering this same question i just got this phone too it is stupid awesome!!! btw what carrier did you use?? i went for straight talk unlimited for 45 a month
Virus said:
thanks man was wondering this same question i just got this phone too it is stupid awesome!!! btw what carrier did you use?? i went for straight talk unlimited for 45 a month
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So does this mean we will be seeing an Infected or Synergy ROM for the HTC One? Because that would be really awesome... For Sprint of course
I have the usual Tmobile insurance which sucks. There should be more info on the insurance companies you're looking at but most of the time, DEV phones are bought at your own risk. Just a phone the carriers don't have.
Anyone in us go get best buy insurance 10$ a month no deductible to get a new one if yours breaks only thing it doesn't cover is if you lose it or stolen everything else cracked screen bricked doesnt boot take it to best buy and they trade you out for free as long as you e been paying your 10$ a month. I canceled my att insurance for this one cost 3$ more a month but I don't have to shell out 200$ each time I break it.
I never lose my phone or get it stolen as it's always on me I just break screens lol broke 2 one x + then att decided to let me upgrade to the one since I kept breaking it's weaker predeccesor
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Virus said:
thanks man was wondering this same question i just got this phone too it is stupid awesome!!! btw what carrier did you use?? i went for straight talk unlimited for 45 a month
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Went with T-Mobile, the speeds are so much better then Sprint ever was.
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Goliath27 said:
I have the usual Tmobile insurance which sucks. There should be more info on the insurance companies you're looking at but most of the time, DEV phones are bought at your own risk. Just a phone the carriers don't have.
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That's what the companies listed do, they insure your phone without going through the carrier.
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ac3kill said:
Anyone in us go get best buy insurance 10$ a month no deductible to get a new one if yours breaks only thing it doesn't cover is if you lose it or stolen everything else cracked screen bricked doesnt boot take it to best buy and they trade you out for free as long as you e been paying your 10$ a month. I canceled my att insurance for this one cost 3$ more a month but I don't have to shell out 200$ each time I break it.
I never lose my phone or get it stolen as it's always on me I just break screens lol broke 2 one x + then att decided to let me upgrade to the one since I kept breaking it's weaker predeccesor
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I wish I could use the best buy insurance, it's pretty dam good. I had it on my evo 3d and they replaced it three time.I would've gone with them but you have to buy the phone through them.
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Mr.Shroom said:
That's what the companies listed do, they insure your phone without going through the carrier.
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Well if I were you, I would get it from Square trade. I did some googling and from different droid/smartphone forums, people have had good things to say about them. But I did not search the other warranty companies so you should do that. (I mostly search the keywords "square trade worth it forum" and started reading).
Examples:
http://www.transformerforums.com/forum/asus-transformer-tf101-general-discussions/7968-who-have-squaretrade-warranty.html
http://www.transformerforums.com/forum/asus-transformer-tf101-general-discussions/7968-who-have-squaretrade-warranty.html
I might do the same myself.
If I were you, I would google Squaretrade coupons. They always send out 30% off codes and stuff for the warranties so you might find something.
The US carriers use the same insurance
All 4 of the big US carriers use the same company For Insurance>> Asurion. Asurion hides in the background and lets the carriers package thier product in the carriers own candy coating. I believe that Best Buy uses them as well ( I may be wrong on that one ) All of them will, at their own option , repalce or repair your brand new phone that you just spent $ 600, $700, $850 purchasing for a refurbished one. I mention Best Buy because they replaced my sons brand new (2 week old) 64 gig IPhone 4S with a refurbished one 3 times before he got one that the earpiece speaker actually worked. Had he known that they were going to replace it with a refurb, then he could have easily returned it to Apple for waranty.
Carefully read everything before buying Insurance. Check out the ones already listed in this thread. Some home owners insurance companies will let you purchase a ryder on your policy that could cover your phone. I am going to check into the latter when i Purchase a HTC One. Just as soon as it it is finally confirmed yes or no on The devs getting the Tmobile radio worked out for 1700/2100 faux G.
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Hello,
I recently purchased a HTC One® Developer Edition. I was wondering how your claims are handled. If I get your cell phone coverage and damaged my HTC One® Developer Edition would it be replaced with the exact same model?* If the phone can be repaired, we will pay for the repair (minus the deductible) before replacing it.
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A n email response from worth ave group.
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