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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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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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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?
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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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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.
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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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.
Anyone looking for the first galaxy gear its $149 at best buy. Not the black but other colors are.
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Anyone looking for the first galaxy gear its $149 at best buy. Not the black but other colors are.
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That is crazy! I just bought mine used last week or $200. What a great deal. Of course, I probably would have ended up missing this deal anyway, but still.
Im tempted to jump on this....how is the battery life? Is it really less than a day?
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Im tempted to jump on this....how is the battery life? Is it really less than a day?
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If I don't use live wallpaper, I can unplug the watch at 7am and by the time I head to bed at 11pm I still have 50% charge left with normal use. (I'm using Null ROM).
Woot, just bought the orange one...... heard the white gets dirty quick with no known way to clean.
I took the shot. For $150, I think it's worth it. Orange is what I went with. Hope it's not gross. They were out of the white locally (within 100 miles) after lunch, but had at least one before lunch.
Now... Guess I'll read up on it eh. LOL! :good:
Just for online shipping ?
No, I think you can buy them in store for $149 also, if they have them in stock.
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No, I think you can buy them in store for $149 also, if they have them in stock.
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Went to a local Best Buy today and they were completely sold out by Noon (PST). Time to check eBay!
Lol, I traded in my black. Got an oatmeal beige. Open box (unsold before, still all protectors on ) for $130. Tempted to ebay or craigslist it, I got it for so cheap. Only downside, battery was at 0.
Getting 125 bucks back is a win.
I picked up the Grey (Mocha) one at BB tonight. They said it wasn't on sale, only certain colors were, but they gave it to me for $150 anyways.
Love it so far, flashing Null right now.
Shame uk can't get at this price
In France, 199€-105€ of cashback= 94€
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I bought rose gold yesterday. Now ready to root it ?
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Picked up a Rose Gold yesterday but now I don't even know what to do with it. A friend of mine had a New England themed sports wallpaper on it, or maybe it was a watch (can't remember) , but I can't find anything in the play store.
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Returned my pebble for a lime-yellow gg. It was an open item so they sold it to me for $100. Best buy ended up crediting my account for the difference. Payed to upgrade.
Already have a black gear but bought 2 rose gold. Awesome deal indeed.
Bought the rose gold. All my friends asked why I didn't get the pebble. Im a chic the pebble doesn't come in anything remotely fashionable.
This deal still going?
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This deal still going?
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No, it was the deal of the day and sold out within hours. My wife ended up getting me the last one in the store. Rose gold but it looks copper.:good:
Best buy has the Galaxy Gear for 229 right now and im contemplating buying one..would it be better to wait until the Galaxy Gear 2? is it worth the upgrade...thanks guys
Well those used for around a month on eBay go for £100~ so if your wanting to try but not sure go for a used one
In my opinion best to wait for gear 2 the price of the first will drop even further. And both are similar but 2 being thinner and little sleeker
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Well those used for around a month on eBay go for £100~ so if your wanting to try but not sure go for a used one
In my opinion best to wait for gear 2 the price of the first will drop even further. And both are similar but 2 being thinner and little sleeker
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Gear 2 will be pretty useless at the beginning, due to completly new OS and once again, lack of apps. I would just go for Gear 1 at the moment, put Null there, and wait few months how's situation with the Tizen.
i don't expect anything nice though.
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Gear 2 will be pretty useless at the beginning, due to completly new OS and once again, lack of apps. I would just go for Gear 1 at the moment, put Null there, and wait few months how's situation with the Tizen.
i don't expect anything nice though.
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That is true completely forgot about the new os. Even if you are buying the 1st one I'd still wait for the price drop. Really just depends how long your willing to keep it for.
I just sold my watch after a month, have loads of other watches, dont get me wromg having the gear felt good for the first week but got bored of it after
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I was going to go get it today or tomorrow since it was 229..243 after tax or so...but if you think i should wait until the new one comes out in a month for a price drop i just may.
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I was going to go get it today or tomorrow since it was 229..243 after tax or so...but if you think i should wait until the new one comes out in a month for a price drop i just may.
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I just picked mine up for $199.99/211.44 after tax from AT&T. You have to order online to get that price, but they honor it with in store pick up.
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I just picked mine up for $199.99/211.44 after tax from AT&T. You have to order online to get that price, but they honor it with in store pick up.
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http://www.att.com/shop/en/wireless/accessories/appcessories/sku6880642.html
I warn you in advance if you try to use the split it onto two cards in store option, using the online system, most of the employees don't know how to do it and it takes a long time for them to actually process that.
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I warn you in advance if you try to split it onto two cars using the online system, most of the employees don't know how to do it and it takes a long time for them to actually process that .
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I ordered online and chose Store Pick Up in the cart. No offense, but if AT&Ts store employees can't process a standard system transaction - not like I did something funny, they offered the option - that's bad training. It did take me a few extra minutes in the store because, they are still charging the $299.99, but everything turned out smooth. Just bring the card you used online and an ID.
Best Buy matches Amazon prices that Amazon fulfills and ships. I just got one for $199 yesterday.
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I will wait a little bit until the new Tizen-Gear arrive to the shelves and see if the price of the GG drops even more. My 2 cents.
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i got mine last week from Craigslist - lots of folks there that don't really know what they got - got mine for $150
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Best Buy matches Amazon prices that Amazon fulfills and ships. I just got one for $199 yesterday.
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Gear 2 will be pretty useless at the beginning, due to completly new OS and once again, lack of apps.
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How can you even make this claim? It stands to reason that the lack of apps designed for the Gear is because of the planned switch to Tizen. Are you suggesting that the app selection for the Galaxy Gear is plentiful? I understand you can side-load phone apps, but that is an unacceptable solution for the lack of dedicated apps in the Samsung store.
I think I'm just goona get it from att tomorrow for 199. If the new one is goona be 399 I can just get this one If it's goona be supported and get the updates. I don't see why I should buy the new gear 2 and have to wait when I can get this for 199 and it's still supported
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I think I'm just goona get it from att tomorrow for 199. If the new one is goona be 399 I can just get this one If it's goona be supported and get the updates. I don't see why I should buy the new gear 2 and have to wait when I can get this for 199 and it's still supported
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I think that's a reasonable decision. The next cool device is always coming but as long as you can get something out of what you have now it is all good.
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Went and got it from best buy for 199..211 or so after taxes...I like it but getting used to it..I'll be happy with it.
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I think that's a reasonable decision. The next cool device is always coming but as long as you can get something out of what you have now it is all good.
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Nice. Have fun with it.
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Shop Amazon / Purchase BBY
I've been monitoring Gear prices pretty closely for my hobby site.
Agree w/ H3Dude - the best strategy is to set up a price alert on Amazon, then buy at Best Buy.
The trick is timing: on Amazon, I've seen the 'New' price on the Gear swing from current "list" of $299, down to $186, and back up to list - in the same day.
Also, if you're willing to buy the Orange one, you'll get a much better deal.
Good luck!
In france, we can get it for 60€. (after a 100€ refound from samsung.)
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There are many brand-new ones at Best Buy right now or $199
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Title says it all
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If you have purchased a Samsung Galaxy phone from AT&T in the past year you can also purchase one for $199.99 from AT&T.
I got a used galaxy gear on ebay for $137.
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I got a used galaxy gear on ebay for $137.
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Best Buy has sold them new for as low as $150 U.S.
Depending on how you look at it, its a damb shame how quick these have dropped in price. Ebay had a bunch for $150. Only a month ago, they sold for $200 consistently.
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Crazy pricing
They were $199 for black and $229 for others at Best Buy when I wrote my last post, and not they have Increased The Price to $249 again. Not sure if this is a Supply and Demand thing, or they are just fickle.
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They were $199 for black and $229 for others at Best Buy when I wrote my last post, and not they have Increased The Price to $249 again. Not sure if this is a Supply and Demand thing, or they are just fickle.
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Bell Canada is selling for $99
It is a Best Buy deal of the day. I just ordered the Black. Given the $29 cost you would have to pay for an extra cradle, you are getting the watch for $70 net.
Best deal I've seen so far and now I have the black and the mocha.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/geek-sq...9093518482&skuId=3790001&st=3790001&cp=1&lp=1
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It is a Best Buy deal of the day. I just ordered the Black. Given the $29 cost you would have to pay for an extra cradle, you are getting the watch for $70 net.
Best deal I've seen so far and now I have the black and the mocha.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/geek-sq...9093518482&skuId=3790001&st=3790001&cp=1&lp=1
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Hard choice between the black and the moca, but I chose the moca. This was the only price, or lower, I was willing to pay since the new one is dropping soon.:good:
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Hard choice between the black and the moca, but I chose the moca. This was the only price, or lower, I was willing to pay since the new one is dropping soon.:good:
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Here is the original link from Slickdeals. It has the different link for each color.
http://slickdeals.net/f/6812904-sam...laxy-gear-smart-watch-100-fs-or-store-pickup?
Jumped on it myself, gonna see how it goes with my HTC One on Viper 5.8...
I'm thinking about pulling the trigger on this. However, will this work with my Sony Xperia Z1s after root?
looks like its sold out
Damn. I want an orange one.
Gah! I keep missing these! I made it all the way to checkout, set my phone down for a second to grab a drink, came back and hit submit and BAM! SOLD OUT!
Next deal comes around it's mine. I call dibs!
If you are interested, I have an orange one on swappa.com. it's under my name Daryl and I am in Nebraska.
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dbraba01 said:
If you are interested, I have an orange one on swappa.com. it's under my name Daryl and I am in Nebraska.
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I have a gift card I could buy something and trade you lol
Actually. .. p m me and maybe we can work something out.
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Actually. .. p m me and maybe we can work something out.
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Done
In Canada all major retail stores and all major carriers sold them last week for $99 brand new to liquidate remaining inventory. Bought and sold hours later for 170 US.
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Got mine from bestbuy after two days, was pretty quick.
Rooted it, flashed TWRP and null_23 ROM, was able to install Gear Manager on my HTC One, but a few things don't work on it (weather, s voice, notifications...).
Need to play some more.
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Got mine from bestbuy after two days, was pretty quick.
Rooted it, flashed TWRP and null_23 ROM, was able to install Gear Manager on my HTC One, but a few things don't work on it (weather, s voice, notifications...).
Need to play some more.
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I received my shipping notice yesterday, but they are estimating delivery next Wednesday.
Anyone that got a hold of one of these for $99 willing to sell one? I will pay a little extra over the $99.
Best buy has them for 149.99 for today
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Best buy has them for 149.99 for today
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Thanks for the heads up, just placed my order and will be picking this up after work today.
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Thanks for the heads up, just placed my order and will be picking this up after work today.
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I need that first deal!
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Best Buy refurb unit died in 24 hours!
Ordered $99 Galaxy Gear Refurb from Best Buy sale the other day 3/26. Delivered yesterday. 24 hours later.... "Camera has stopped error". Reset phone. No help. Returning to Best Buy.
Just ordered NEW ONE for $149 from Staples - price match Best Buy
SOUR TASTE FOR REFURBISHED ITEMS FROM GEEK SQUAD. I should have known better!