I signed up for amazon prime free trial because I really wanted to buy the phone for $60 but each time I try to check out the price is $109 for the one loaded with amazon ads what gives? To anyone who got it at that low price from Amazon, what did you do? Do i have to be a paid member? any input would be of great help thanks
You need to be a paid Prime member to get the discounted ads version of BLU R1 or Moto G4
If you're a free/shared member then you qualify for $50 gift card if you become a paid member
Get a $50.00 Amazon.com Gift Card when you become a paid Prime member.
Prime free trial and invitee customers: We will automatically apply an Amazon.com Gift Card to your Gift Card Balance in the amount equal to the Prime exclusive discount after you become a paid Prime member. If you cancel your paid Prime membership or return the qualifying smartphone within the first 3 months of your paid Prime membership, we may void your Gift Card or charge you in the amount of the Gift Card. Terms and Conditions apply.
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You need to be a paid Prime member to get the discounted ads version of BLU R1 or Moto G4
If you're a free/shared member then you qualify for $50 gift card if you become a paid member
Get a $50.00 Amazon.com Gift Card when you become a paid Prime member.
Prime free trial and invitee customers: We will automatically apply an Amazon.com Gift Card to your Gift Card Balance in the amount equal to the Prime exclusive discount after you become a paid Prime member. If you cancel your paid Prime membership or return the qualifying smartphone within the first 3 months of your paid Prime membership, we may void your Gift Card or charge you in the amount of the Gift Card. Terms and Conditions apply.
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ok thank you very much :good:
Wait a sec, that's not quite true, unless I read this wrong. I signed up for a prime trial, bought the r1, then told it not to continue my trial, no purchases for prime at all.
I'm a "shared" Prime member, and I got the $59 price for the 2gb/16gb model. But that was on Prime day, so maybe that's not available any more to non-paid Prime members?
No, people who share a prime account are not eligible to buy this phone at the prime price.
Oh, and if you don't sign up for prime at the end of your trial, you will be charged the price difference - the amount that you saved.
Prime free trial and invitee customers: We will automatically apply an Amazon.com Gift Card to your Gift Card Balance in the amount equal to the Prime exclusive discount after you become a paid Prime member. If you cancel your paid Prime membership or return the qualifying smartphone within the first 3 months of your paid Prime membership, we may void your Gift Card or charge you in the amount of the Gift Card. Terms and Conditions apply.
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jrk190 said:
Wait a sec, that's not quite true, unless I read this wrong. I signed up for a prime trial, bought the r1, then told it not to continue my trial, no purchases for prime at all.
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You did make a prime purchase - the phone! A prime purchase is anything you bought from amazon that got either prime shipping or prime pricing.
I ordered mine about a week ago and was having the same issue with the price increasing at check out. The workaround that I used was going to the bottom of Amazon's R1 HD page and ordering the phone using Amazon's frequently bought together (phone + case) items and then deleting the case in the shopping cart. I was able to checkout with the Prime price that way and I am on the free Prime trial.
Let us know if that works for you
So just to clear things up, by doing this the final checkout price was $ 60? Not 110 + a $ 50 gift card? Im not from the us, so I don't want to stick to a subscription I won't use
Yes, I just rechecked and it still comes through at $59.99 with the trial Amazon Prime membership when you add both phone and case through Amazon's frequently bought together link but removing the case when you check out.
Can confirm that the case option works when on a mobile device.
jatan1986 said:
You need to be a paid Prime member to get the discounted ads version of BLU R1 or Moto G4
If you're a free/shared member then you qualify for $50 gift card if you become a paid member
Get a $50.00 Amazon.com Gift Card when you become a paid Prime member.
Prime free trial and invitee customers: We will automatically apply an Amazon.com Gift Card to your Gift Card Balance in the amount equal to the Prime exclusive discount after you become a paid Prime member. If you cancel your paid Prime membership or return the qualifying smartphone within the first 3 months of your paid Prime membership, we may void your Gift Card or charge you in the amount of the Gift Card. Terms and Conditions apply.
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Does that mean that if I convert to a paid prime member that the gift card will go on top of the $60 price, making it $10?
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Does that mean that if I convert to a paid prime member that the gift card will go on top of the $60 price, making it $10?
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Doubt it -- either you're getting $50 instant prime discount upfront or you qualify for $50 GC later if paying full price
Just bought it using the "frequently purchased together" method for $60 with a prime free trial (student one for 6mo). I mean... it's not like they can come back and charge me the extra... right?
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Just bought it using the "frequently purchased together" method for $60 with a prime free trial (student one for 6mo). I mean... it's not like they can come back and charge me the extra... right?
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Read the fine print, I went ahead and bought one using a friends paid membership. Amazon will charge all of you who bought with the free trial of primethe price diffference sooner or later.....
My previous Amazon Fire phone bit the dust, I have had so many customer support and tech requests on that phone, I wonder if I could convince them to sell me another 16/2 at $60?? They pride themselves on customer service (hint of sarcasm) but I wonder if it's worth a try
If you don't keep paid amazon prime for at least 3 months, amazon will either take back or charge you the $50 discount that you got on the phone. It's right there in the prime agreement - read the fine print.
A lot of people who signed up for the prime trial just to buy the phone and then cancelled are going to get a surprise! And buying the phone counts as a prime purchase, so you did use your prime benefits. It's not like amazon hadn't anticipated situations like this.
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Can confirm that the case option works when on a mobile device.
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As can I.
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I just received an email from Best Buy that the Nook Color I ordered is now available for pickup. I had ordered it last week when they were offering a free case with the purchase of the device. I believe the deal is still valid for this week (2/6-2/12), so I'd suggest taking advantage. I picked the easel-style one that is B&N branded. Really nice, considering it retails for $49.99.
Not sure why so many people have trouble locating these. They are available at my local best buys and well... if you walk into Barnes and Nobles... they have plenty. Is there a reason people aren't going to Barnes and Nobles brick and mortar?
You must have missed the article going around reporting that Nook Color's were being pulled off the shelves for 2 weeks...
I heard they are doing it just for inventory. Best buy close to my house also pulled the inventory but I went to Barnes & Noble and they had plenty.
$25 Gift Card with $250 Purchase
They also have a coupon to get a $25 gift card with purchase of $250 good until the 12th. Coupon is attached and links below. I just used it tonight. You have to choose between the $25 gift card or the free case you can't get both.
Here's the link to the coupon dealspl.us/bestbuy-coupons/208649p
Here's the link to all their coupons dealspl.us/bestbuy-coupons
Hhmmm, online it's listed as backordered... Any news about that???
I have decided I no longer want to use Paypal anymore so I was looking at alternatives for buying/selling online.
Does anyone on here use/trust Amazon Payments?
I know the marketplace rules seem to only focus on Paypal, but Amazon Payments seems to have all the same protections for both parties so it seems to me that its a viable alternative. Even better they dont charge a fee!
Thanks for your thoughts!
Moved to Off-Topic.
I quit PayPal years ago, I've been an Amazon Prime member forever and I LOVE it. Best online shopping service ever! Free 2 day shipping, cheap overnight shipping, Amazon Instant Video subscription, you can even SHARE your prime membership with other people (significant other, parent, children) so they have their own Prime membership. :good::good: Two thumbs up for Prime.
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I quit PayPal years ago, I've been an Amazon Prime member forever and I LOVE it. Best online shopping service ever! Free 2 day shipping, cheap overnight shipping, Amazon Instant Video subscription, you can even SHARE your prime membership with other people (significant other, parent, children) so they have their own Prime membership. :good::good: Two thumbs up for Prime.
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As good as prime is.....it really has nothing to do with Amazon Payments service
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Hey all, as soon as i got my Nexus 4 i got it insured through square trade since im using my Nexus with Straight talk. The send me coupons every now and then so i figured i'd post them here as i got them to save some people money as they get their Nexus.
If you use a code please post that you have so we know its no good. These are one use codes unless stated otherwise. Also check their facebook page and twitter as sometimes thy post multiuse codes there or have promotions. If you get Square trade coupons via email or know of onging promotions i would encourage you to post them if you're not going to use them. If theres another thread like this here then mods can delete or move as they wish.
OK, heres the first code
XXXXXXXXXXX USED No maximum discount. Save 30% Coupon expires tonight at 12am (PST). 2/6/13
Here is another.
XXXXXXXXXXX Max $35 discount. Valid through 02/15/13.
Coupon is not valid for any Kindle products. Coupon is only applicable to non-eBay warranties purchased at www.squaretrade.com by U.S. residents.
USED
excited than lost my excitement when you said US RESIDENTS ONLY ...
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excited than lost my excitement when you said US RESIDENTS ONLY ...
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Try it anyway. Im not sure if the U.S residents only is for the ebay purchase or the actual warranty purchase.
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both codes are no longer valid
If anyone else has coupon codes let me know! I would love to get some coverage for my phone (i tend to break phones fast...)
Heres another!
1CGK2BX6026 30% off today only (2/19/13) Maximum discount of $30. After today its 20% off until 2/26/13
Remember,once you buy a warranty you will start to get coupon codes also. PLEASE SHARE THEM.
Code:
Coupon Code is valid for 30% off through 23:59 PT February 19th, 2013.
Coupon is not valid for any Kindle products. Coupon is only applicable to non-eBay warranties purchased at www.squaretrade.com by U.S. residents.
Coupon offer is not available on Amazon.com, QVC, Costco, Buy.com, Crutchfield, Abt Electronics, Vanns Inc, Woot.com, TigerDirect, CompUSA, circuitcity.com, Global computers, InfoTel and Purchasing Power, as well as government and businesses.
Warranties must be purchased within 30 days.
Coupon may not be combined with any other offer.
Coupon cannot be applied retroactively to past purchases. Unauthorized reproduction, resale, modification or trade of Coupon and/or
Coupon Code is strictly prohibited. Coupon offer is not available for warranty orders in large quantity for education purposes.
Anyone else have one?
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Here's one I got in my email today, 30% off, Your Unique Code:
1CGK2CWZ02D
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Here's one I got in my email today, 30% off, Your Unique Code:
1CGK2CWZ02D
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Thanks! Used this one and will post another when I get one
I did the math and this is less expensive option than getting a protection plan through T-Mobile or other carriers.
At $7.99/month, that's 95.88 for 1 year and that's not including the deductible.
The Squaretrade warranty is $125 for 1 year without the discount (which would make it less expensive so I WANTS A CODE!!!)
30% off $125 is a total of $87.50 and the deductible is $90.
WE NEED MORE CODES!!
Codes usually come email on Tuesdays.
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It's been a long time since I have purchased anything from squaretrade so I receive no emails. Hopefully one will be able to be provided before my 30 days are up...
Subscribing...
New code: Your Unique Code:
1CJKQD2K03Y
30% off, max $30
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I keep wavering on whether to pull the trigger on this or not, but with all of the glass on our phones, I'm paranoid as hell.
If we paid the typical $500 - $600 for the phone, off contract, it is probably a no-brainer, but at $299 (8GB model), it's tough to justify.
Today's deal is a max $30 off, for a 2=year warranty, making it $95. Add in the $99 deductible, and you're at a total cost of $194. $299 - $194 = $105 worth of "risk".
In other words, I have to pay $194 to save $105, IF I break my phone. Just don't know if that is worth it.
I thought it was cheaper than that. Given the life cycle of these phones and the chance that they actually break, its not justifiable especially if Google is going to keep this price format. A new nexus every year. Selling previous nexus on flea bay, let's say $150 making sure to take special care of the your nexus and buy a new nexus yearly for around $200.
New Code
Here you go, 1CJL0756031 just came in today.
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$299 - $194 = $105 worth of "risk".
In other words, I have to pay $194 to save $105, IF I break my phone. Just don't know if that is worth it.
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Unless you bought a 16GB then its and $160. Also as far as I know the $99 deductible includes shipping. Not much more money but it may factor in for some people.
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Save 30% today only,(3/1/13) Then 20 percent through March fourth
1CJKSLJL03H
I ordered a Galaxy Note 3 last Tuesday and received it on Thursday. Saturday I saw an XDA post that said that a discount code Verizon30 was giving members 30% off their Note 3 purchase. Some even said that they called in after ordering to have a price reduction done and the rep mistakenly gave them a $250 credit and only charging them 30% of the price instead of taking 30% off the price. I called in simply to ask for the 30% discount but was instead credited $250 for my phone purchase without even asking. So my phone cost me $50. Since I just saved $250 I figured I planned on spending it anyway so why not get the Galaxy Gear watch to go with it. So I went to my local VZW store and picked one up. Today I was looking here in the Galaxy Gear forum and saw members talking about T-Mobile discounting the watch to the price of $209 online with a promo code. Not believing it I tried myself and the code worked. Not wanting to have to go through the process of returning mine to VZW and buying one from T-Mobile I called the VZW store I purchased the Gear from and emailed the screenshot of my cart on T-Mobile showing the watch at $209. The rep. Said she would credit the difference of $90 from my purchase. The point of my story is without the XDA members sharing their knowledge I would have paid $600 for the 2 items. Instead I paid approximately $250 instead with your help. So thank you! You made my week.
This is absurd, please tell me this is a mistake...
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/nexus-5...d=2820006&st=nexus 5&cp=1&lp=1&contract_desc=
Price has been changed, yay
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This is absurd, please tell me this is a mistake...
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/nexus-5...d=2820006&st=nexus 5&cp=1&lp=1&contract_desc=
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Interesting cause sprint is selling it on pre-order with only $100 markup.
Lol wow...
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It's pretty straight forward.
Best buy makes money by selling contracts not phone. So they have no intention to sell this off contract and put some crazy number. They could as well put 1 million dollar.
Anyway not sure who still buys stuff from useless companies like best buy.
*** worst buy ***
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Best Buy price matches..
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Best Buy price matches..
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Do they price match the play store?
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I believe the fine print says they only match contract prices, not non-contract...
Best Buy also sets insane prices on their inventory that hasn't been released yet. So it is not certain this is the final price.
Best Buy doesnt price match cell phones...I bought a droid maxx for my wife for 499 at verizon store, i went to best buy first to see if they price match and the manager there said cell phones dont qualify for price match
Best Buy has updated the price to $449 to match Sprint's price. As I suspected, it was just a placeholder.
Sprint doesn't have a cheaper plan if you bring your own device do they?
Seems dumb. If you want sprint, why not sign a 2 year and get the phone for $50....
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Sprint doesn't have a cheaper plan if you bring your own device do they?
Seems dumb. If you want sprint, why not sign a 2 year and get the phone for $50....
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I think it's only $50 if you switch from another carrier. It's $150 for upgrades.
Negri has the D820 for $459.50 and $524.50 for 16GB/32GB. International D821 for $70 more. Or, they will on the 8th if they don't give the same runaround as the Note 3 for T-Mobile.
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Since this is a BB thread and my gift card pretty much means I have to buy it there, figured I'd share the fine print of the price match deal:
At the time of purchase, we will match the current pre-tax price for new, identical, immediately available products from a local retail competitor's store and these designated major online retailers: Amazon.com, Apple.com, Bhphotovideo.com, Crutchfield.com, Dell.com, Frys.com, hhgregg.com, HP.com, HomeDepot.com, Lowes.com, Newegg.com, OfficeDepot.com, OfficeMax.com, Rakuten.com Shopping, Sears.com, Staples.com, Target.com, TigerDirect.com and Walmart.com. We will match prices between our stores and BestBuy.com®. We will also match prices post purchase if we lower our price within 15 days of your purchase.
The Guarantee is limited to one price match per identical item, per guest and does not apply to: Contract mobile phones sold by any online retailer, the online prices of retailers not listed, the online prices of third party vendors (Marketplace vendors) on designated major online retailers websites, post purchase price match requests to competitor's prices, Best Buy for Business™, offers that include financing, gift card offers, bundling of items, free items, pricing errors, mail-in offers, coupon offers, competitor's service prices, items that are advertised as limited-quantity, out of stock, open-box, clearance, refurbished/used items, our and our competitor's Deal of the Day, daily deals, special hour sale event items and credit card offers, BestBuy.com Clearance & More and Marketplace items, and items for sale Thanksgiving Day through the Monday after Thanksgiving.
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So basically even if they WERE willing to match Google's $349 and build your contract around that price (which would come out to $50), Google.com doesn't fall into the group of websites they're willing to match in the first place. There ARE however two interesting wrinkles here: For starters, while they won't match ONLINE contract phone prices, print ads are fair game. Secondly, from BB's faq on price matching:
How do I request a price match from a Best Buy retail store?
When making a purchase, or during the return and exchange period after your purchase from a Best Buy retail store, please talk to a Customer Specialist or go to the Customer Service desk for help with your price match request
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The return window is 15 days, so if you see any print ad selling it for less during the two weeks after you buy it, you can just go back in to BestBuy with your receipt and they'll give you back the difference (excluding any black friday specials).