This is just my experience, this is very YMMV (your mileage may vary) and depends on the rep you get and how you treat them/what you say.
I was upset that amazon was taking 2-3 weeks to get me my phone. I called sprint telesales and played dumb. I asked the cost and of course it was 249.99. I told them that I have seen phones priced at 199.99 and it seemed to me like i was paying for the 149.99 discount which was "unfair and disappointing* as many of us were complaining about. Played the loyal customer card, She talked to supervisor and they over rided the price. Had to endure listening to those terms and now the phone should be here in 3-4 days instead of weeks. With my triple a discount, it comes to 199,99 + 12 shipping + tax, around 220. However no activation fee (thanks to triple a). If your ordering through a third party and not happy, i would suggest trying this out.
If it doesn't work, try again. You can call in and say you got cut off but they were in the process of applying the $50 discount and you didn't get the customer service number for your ticket. You could try for even more off but odds are it won't work.
Good Luck!
I got mine at 199.99 at Sprint Stores, told them if they dont give me the phone for the promo of 150.00 i will go to another company, they told me that they could offer me for 199.99. So i got it
Just got off the phone. Asked politely and they agreed! Got it for $199 + tax + $12 shipping.
Hoping to get it soon!
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What number do you use to get to telesales? I'm getting a bit pessimistic about my Costco preorder shipping friday. If I order tonight from telesales, it should ship tomorrow and there's a good chance I have it Friday or Saturday.
Also, what's this triple account you mention in order to get the activation waived?
Thanks!
Got mine at the store for $199. The rep wanted to sell accessories so bad that he dropped the price of the phone to buy a spare Battery and charger for my wife's note 2.
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Deutch said:
What number do you use to get to telesales? I'm getting a bit pessimistic about my Costco preorder shipping friday. If I order tonight from telesales, it should ship tomorrow and there's a good chance I have it Friday or Saturday.
Also, what's this triple account you mention in order to get the activation waived?
Thanks!
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Triple a membership has a sprint discount. 10 percent off the monthly sprint bill plus free activation for all phones. Its the workplace discount thing.
Call 866-866-7509
Got mine yesterday!
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If you are planning to buy a ATT phones, wait till Friday all the phones will be at 50% discount including the TILT.
was announced on the RADIO.
More info anyone???
Can anyone provide more info (certain markets, or nationwide?)... or confirm this?
ATT 50% off Blackfriday
This sale is pretty much limited to CA, NV, ID, AZ, NM, UT, HI, OR, WA, CO. You get 50% off on almost any phone (no Iphone or Go Phones included). You however have to be eligible for an upgrade or new line of service. It seems to be a pretty good deal if you are looking to get the tilt or blackberry.
you can check it out here
http://www.cingularfun.com/blackfridaywest/
CA, NV, ID, AZ, NM, UT, HI, OR, WA, CO
Seeing as I dont live in any of those 8 states.... seems I'm out of luck.
great...i live in washington, i could do it..i already got my tilt tho.
Well that sucks, I've only had my Tilt 3 weeks
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Well that sucks, I've only had my Tilt 3 weeks
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i believe at&t has a 30 day price match offer that includes them dropping their own prices, so you should be able to get the difference refunded if your in one of those states.
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i believe at&t has a 30 day price match offer that includes them dropping their own prices, so you should be able to get the difference refunded if your in one of those states.
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I hope so. I'm calling sales tomorrow because I got mine on the 16th and I'll post back with what they say.
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I hope so. I'm calling sales tomorrow because I got mine on the 16th and I'll post back with what they say.
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I await your findings. I live in AZ and I just bought my Tilt like 3 weeks ago so I fall in the 30 days like you
Before I bought mine I asked them if by some chance the Tilt went on sale for cheaper than I got it for (399.99) would they price match. They assured me that it would not go on sale so I insisted the "what if". They agreed that if it did go on sale by some weird chance (like black friday weekend) then they would do a price match.
Still I'm curious what you find out.
Thanks!
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Hi Guys!
I got ordered my tilt on 8th and got it on 12th. I think i will be eligible for Price match. I got it on a forced upgrade for 592 USD with tax. Hope i can save some money on it.
Please post your opinions and findings..
.... Raj
I live in St. Louis, MO area, although i'm not on one of those states listed, i bought my phone about 2 weeks ago from an At&t store, not a an authorized dealer and actually store by at&t and that was the first thing i asked my rep was what if the price in it drops the day after Thanksgiving will they offer me that, and she said yes, they have a 30 day price match, also i told them about the amazon.com offer of 200bux plus a 25.00 rebate for a total of 175 for the phone w/a 2 year contract, and they did a pretty close offer of 250.00 and i dont have to pay the 36.00 activation fee, so basically i paid 214 2 weeks ago for it, sure the amazon deal is cheaper, but the in person service is something i dont mind paying a little more for incase there's a mess up w/something i can go back to the store, which is only 5 minutes from me and talk to someone in person and get everything right.
So I just got back from the AT&T store and they gave me an additional $150 credit to my bill since I puchased the phone less than 30 days ago!
Anyone that has purchased their AT&T Tilt less than 30 days ago needs to contact their original point of puchase today and tomorrow only and they will recieve a 50% credit to thier purchase!
SCORE!
Wonder how that works if you bought it from the AT&T web site...
Call customer service. They might have to do a return repurchase maneuver.
Thats what the AT&T rep told me when I called in before visiting my local store where I originally purchased the unit.
What if you bought it from a retailer like CompUSA or from a website like Newegg? Will they still offer you a discount on it or do the retailers have to do that?
I spoke to an ATT rep who told me that if I go into any ATT owned store I can redeem the credit. I hope that's true because I bought the phone on my parent's side of town - hours away.
150$ Refund!!!
I called att sales today and they refunded my credit card 150$ however I didnt qualify for the 100$ mail in refund though.
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I called att sales today and they refunded my credit card 150$ however I didnt qualify for the 100$ mail in refund though.
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what did you say to them?!
I went down to the ATT store I bought mine from and I didn't qualify for the 50% off because-
a) I didn't have the data plan added on my phone (39.99 $/month)
I would have qualified if I just added the data plan on for that month BUT it would have screwed up my super mega ultra ridiculously low plan that already has unlimited internet access.
Was anyone able to pull off the half off without having the pda connect plan that is 39.99? If so, can you PM me the phone number of the ATT store so I can call them and see if they will credit me?
AT&T will charge me $200 for a Tilt. I can sign up for AT&T service and get it for FREE at LetsTalk.com. Is there any reason NOT to purchase at LetsTalk. Do I get the same warranty, 30 day trial, AT&T tech support, swap out if phone goes bad??
If you are buying AT&T service then Yes you will get tech support regardless of where you purchased it from. Did you read online reviews on LetsTalk. I would type in Letstalk reviews and google and read their reputation.
I'm not sure if you'll get the 30 days. Did you read the fine print?
I have purchased phones from let's talk before and was satisfied. There was an argument over whether or not we made a one or two year contract but that was settled. But for the ridiculous price reduction you can get on that site, I would say it is prob worth it. I am pretty sure there is no 30 day trial though...
As of right now, you can also choose to not add a data plan, which is definitely a plus in my opinion.
Hope this helps
Get it from Let's Talk. There is no point in spending more money for the same exact thing. I just bought my Tilt from letstalk about 3 weeks ago. I'm satisfied. The only thing to consider is they charged me taxes (website said to CA and TX residents only) based on it's actual value which came out to be about $37. If you'd like, I can send you a "Refer a Friend" email and it says we should both get $25 from your order.
Also, FYI for anyone else interested. My work is part of the ATT premier and I qualify for a discount. I've added my number and the website did says I was accepted (have to wait 2 billing cycles to verify). Some people were concerned if they bought from Letstalk.com they would not qualify for their works discount. So far for me it looks good.
I've bought phones from letstalk and never had a problem but I never tried to retrun anything.
I did try buying a Tilt from Newegg with AT&T service, AT&T didn't work at my house so I returned it, they refunded me the money for the handset but didn't cancel the account. I found this out when I got my second bill, after 30 days. AT&T was awsome allowing me to pay just what I used and not charging me an ETF but unless you know if it will work where you want it i would stick with the local AT&T store.
I saved a few dollars by buying from Newegg but it could have been a costly mistake.
I called in to VZW CSR today to try and order a Droid3 and was told it would be 199$ w 2yr contract. I pointed out that online, i was seeing 149.99$ w 2yr contract. her explanation was Phone Orders will come w a 50$ Mail In Rebate.
Can anyone who rcvd order by phone confirm this rebate?
Can we get a Promo Number? which rebate company?
and if you're really generous w your time, even a scanned copy of the rebate form itself?
$50 rebate
I'm not sure if you saw this correctly, as I paid $199 online for mine, and still see it advertised as such. Maybe the CSR just said that (they wouldn't do that right?). Anyway, if you do find a rebate on this, please update us all, I'm sure everyone could use an extra $50.
When I ordered mine, it was a discounted to $149. i figured this was due to my last new every 2 upgrade.
This was ordering off the website.
Mine is also listed at 149, but I was assuming it was due to the corporate discount I get through my company.
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Hhhmmm seems like I need to make a call to big red.
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Mine is also listed at 149, but I was assuming it was due to the corporate discount I get through my company.
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ditto, got for 149. pretty sure it was corp disc.
My mistake, it was 169.99 due to corporate discount. Just finished ordering and saw nothing about a rebate.
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From what I understand depending on your the monthly amount (39.99 or 79.99) of your current contract, there is special upgrade discounts/rebates for existing customers, resulting in either $30 or $50 off for NE2 (on top of 2 yr contract/renewal pricing). Being a new customer to big red, I gets no love. I guess being an early adopter of the 3G Xoom doesn't count for anything ha ha.
just picked mine up at a verizon retail store...no rebate.
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From what I understand depending on your the monthly amount (39.99 or 79.99) of your current contract, there is special upgrade discounts/rebates for existing customers, resulting in either $30 or $50 off for NE2 (on top of 2 yr contract/renewal pricing). Being a new customer to big red, I gets no love. I guess being an early adopter of the 3G Xoom doesn't count for anything ha ha.
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yep, d3 is $119 for me ($199-$50-$30) on NE3, last upgrade was day 1 of the OG droid release.
$100, letstalk.com - every phone I buy, goes through them.
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$100, letstalk.com - every phone I buy, goes through them.
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it's actually $69 on letstalk, but it's backordered.
Be careful about the discounted prices at third party vendors. Be sure you understand the conditions of purchase so you don't wind up getting billed for the full retail price of the phone if you make changes to your account later.
I'm not saying don't buy them. I'm saying, know what you're buying.
Also, you may not qualify for the discounted price with a vendor, even if Verizon considers you to be eligible. That seems to be my story.
Hey guys just a heads up. I was over in the Skyrocket forums and saw some people calling up customer service to get credits put on thier bill for the $100 price different between LTE markets and non-LTE markets. So I decided to try while I didn't get the full $100 credit I ended up getting $75 bill credit. Mind you I only originally paid $125 for mine as I was paying the price difference between the Atrix and the Vivid(used my friends upgrade and gave him my Atrix).
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Hey guys just a heads up. I was over in the Skyrocket forums and saw some people calling up customer service to get credits put on thier bill for the $100 price different between LTE markets and non-LTE markets. So I decided to try while I didn't get the full $100 credit I ended up getting $75 bill credit. Mind you I only originally paid $125 for mine as I was paying the price difference between the Atrix and the Vivid(used my friends upgrade and gave him my Atrix).
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I upgraded the same way as you. How did you get that to work calling in since you didn't purchase it on your account?
I guess they just looked at my account and saw a Vivid and seeing as it was a non-COR store they couldn't look up a reciept.
What did you tell them? I called and they said they don't do price matching against the store. I guess I could tell them I bought it online, but I'm pretty sure they can check that I bought it in-store.
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What did you tell them? I called and they said they don't do price matching against the store. I guess I could tell them I bought it online, but I'm pretty sure they can check that I bought it in-store.
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I told them that I find the practice of having 2 different prices on a device depending on where you are located is bunk. I could seriously just drop my service and go elsewhere...I'd rather pay the cancelation fee and move my family and friends with me. The NYC market is seriously only an hour away so I asked for the difference in a bill credit as my store was a dealer and would not help me out.
I got $50 credit only, but I guess is better than nothing . I told them I drove to California today and my friend got exactly the same phone this morning for $99. I kinda played fool and I told them that "even right now when I check online (presumably to be in California still) I see $99. How is possible they already discounted the device, not even after a week". They told me that zip/area code thing (that I've already knew about of course) but in the end he gave me $50 credit towards my account . I guess it also depends who rep you're talking to, got lucky maybe, talked to a guy.
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I went to the AT&T store where I picked up my Vivid. They wouldn't give me the $100 difference, but they gave me $100 in accessories, so better than nothing.
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.
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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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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.