thunderbolt independence day sale........ - Thunderbolt General

Anyone heard of or expecting big red to put the thunderbolt on sale for 4'th of July? I recall verizon having a sale on memorial day sale & also remember Amazon having the thunderbolt for $129.00 with free shipping.
If I can get into a thunderbolt this weekend for $150.00 or less, I'll jump on it.

If so, do you think they'll honor the discount for new customers who are still within the 14 day cancellation period? I just got my TB and VZ service on monday.

I got my Thunderbolt from Amazon Wireless last week for $129 (I was on Tmobile without a contract).
Aaargh, right now it is $99 for new subs!

RunNgun42 said:
If so, do you think they'll honor the discount for new customers who are still within the 14 day cancellation period? I just got my TB and VZ service on monday.
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If so, then yes. If the first rep you speak to says no, then ask for a manager (not a "supervisor') and they'll most likely give you even more of a discount for yor troubles.

^Same question as this guy, I got mine yesterday

FWIW, since I noticed that Amazon Wireless went down to $99 for the Tbolt, I called them and politely asked for the difference, since i just got the phone and "am still within my return period."
I had a very helpful and cute sounding CSR, and she actually refunded the $30 difference! w00t! Thanks, Amazon!
This definitely improves the old customer satisfaction rating.

Sub-Standard said:
Anyone heard of or expecting big red to put the thunderbolt on sale for 4'th of July? I recall verizon having a sale on memorial day sale & also remember Amazon having the thunderbolt for $129.00 with free shipping.
If I can get into a thunderbolt this weekend for $150.00 or less, I'll jump on it.
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I actually was about to order my TBolt from Amazon last week (New Customer Switching Over From At&t) until I decided to drive around to a couple of stores and see if I could get the same pricing as Amazon so I wouldn't have to wait for shipping (Patience Is Not My Virtue....). After going to a couple of stores and being told that they would not budge from the $250.00 price I gave up and went to the Mall with the wife. I came across a Best Buy Mobile store and decided to give it one last try....
I told the guy that Amazon was offering me the phone for $130.00 with free shipping and after he spoke to his manager he came back and told me he couldn't do the $130.00 price but that he could give me the phone for $150.00 with one month of black tie protection, the buy back program and a car charger or case (me and my wife both picked the case). We immediately said yes and had our TBoltz rigth there and then.
FYI:
After closely looking at the receipt I noticed that what they did was give me the phone for $100.00 bucks and then sell me the buy back program and the one month of black tie protection. The case was a complete freebie seeing that it cost 30 bucks (Platinum Best Buy Case). Total cost in the end for the phone was like $140.00 bucks....

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MT4G Out of stock everywhere :(

I'm having the worst luck. My wife and I ordered 2 brand new mytouch4g's last saturday through tmo customer loyalty for a total of 400 bucks (200each) for both phones. They didnt send the EIP acceptance until tuesday after i called them. I accepted they charged my card and I got a text message saying my order went to fulfillment Nov 12th. Well yesterday I called and they told me that the phone is backordered. wtf...! i already sold my current phones and now they don't even have an ETA of when the phones would be available. This is pretty lame.
Whoew!!!..really feel bad for you. But its a good thing,now that alot of people have mytouch 4g that means that this phone will be light up. All the dev team will be supporting this phone like crazy.
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Asonitez said:
I'm having the worst luck. My wife and I ordered 2 brand new mytouch4g's last saturday through tmo customer loyalty for a total of 400 bucks (200each) for both phones. They didnt send the EIP acceptance until tuesday after i called them. I accepted they charged my card and I got a text message saying my order went to fulfillment Nov 12th. Well yesterday I called and they told me that the phone is backordered. wtf...! i already sold my current phones and now they don't even have an ETA of when the phones would be available. This is pretty lame.
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Man, never sell your phone until you have the new ones in hand, and then don't sell them until you had the new ones a few days and checked out any bugs. It's called "common sense" and it's not taught in schools anymore! I ordered mine on Sunday when the new plans came out, they shipped Monday and are arriving today. I'd like to get my Evos on ebay, but waiting for 1-30 days until they are checked out. I have 30 days to return/exchange them and cancel the contract so I'm not porting my numbers over until everything checks out, and that includes the billing. It's so easy for them to promise a given price on the phone and then have your first bill be totally different than what's quoted. Then, and everyone hates to do this, you have to call your carrier and have a big fight. I'll keep the number they issued me and have my sprint number "forwarded" to this phone while I check it out. This plan will save a lot of potential headache.
This doth not bode well. I just ordered another MT4G too. Ugh. I hope they get their supply issues resolved.
man, that really sucks...hope you have at least something to use for the time being. If not, you can probably pick one up off craigslist for dirt cheap to at least have a phone until they come in.
I never sell my old phones...my wife hates it, but I have a good 7 foot stack of phone boxes in our bedroom closet, and I constantly buy phones I dont even use from craigslist myself
My daughters will go through them once in awhile and want to use one now and then...but sadly, they always want to go back to their iPhones.
I bought my first one through TMO on launch day. But, I just ordered one for my wife on Monday through WireFly and it just came today. WAY better price than buying through TMO. Call them and you can get a better deal than what's posted on their site.
The only thing about them is they bombard you with "additional" great offers while you are on the phone with them. Don't buy their insurance plan, it's crap. I bought it and found out it didn't cover water damage at all, so no dropping the phone in the crapper by accident. And it won't cover theft from an unoccupied building... so if I leave my phone at home, go somewhere, and get burglarized; it won't be covered. Worthless. I called and canceled the crappy insurance. It's not eligible for a TMO $6/mo protection plan when you buy it through WireFly, but if you bring it into the store and show them it's not damaged, they will give you a $4.75/mo plan that is the same as their $6/mo plan, but the difference is that it doesn't include equipment malfunction/failure. Only covers damage or theft.
yeah i havent found it in stock anywhere in my area...i really want one !
wow that does suck they had a lot of them right by my house in cali. i just returned my white one for a black one at the store and they did it no problem. but if u dont have a phone, just go to a tmobile store and tell them what happened and try to get a loaner phone. thats what i had to do for a day cause i sold my hd2 so i can upgrade to the mytouch 4g but it wasnt gonna come out for another day when i sold my phone.
I bought 2 MT4Gs on NewEgg.com
I found the MT4G in stock on NewEgg...i ordered 2 (1 black and 1 White) i was about to buy them on amazon for $119 and saw they wouldnt be delivered until Dec. 28th...so went over to trusty NewEgg.com and they had the same price ...Ordered on Monday the 15th and will be delivered tomorrow...hurry the might still have them ..btw i checked back on NewEgg the following day and the price was up to 149$
FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER @Face_Melter we can be MT4G friends...lol
The stores are usually stocked... I would try there. Also they will let u swap within the 14 days at a tmobile store too even if you got the original phone from the 800 number.
I bought my mytouch 4g from newegg when it came our for $79. Last i saw target mobil was selling it for 79 too so check it out. I just dont understand why people are buying this phone for 200.
I got mine from Radio shack for $149(2 year upgrade). Plus Radioshack gave me $130 for my HD2 with wall charger and $60 for my G1 and wall charger. So I paid nothing for my MT4G. And I bought a car charger for it.
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i ordered mine this morning from amazon before they went out of stock...still shows the shipping date as tomorrow, so hopefully it still gets shipped
topgun303 said:
I bought my mytouch 4g from newegg when it came our for $79. Last i saw target mobil was selling it for 79 too so check it out. I just dont understand why people are buying this phone for 200.
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You really don't understand the concept behind tiered pricing? Seriously?
I just ordered one for $267 and paid for 3 day shipping from retentions. Got tired of the Vibrant GPS not working. If I paid for 3 day shipping I better damn well get it. We'll see I guess.
I got my 4G Black, at costco, say would I be able to walk into t-mob and exchange for a red one? curious, as I still have a week before the 14 days are up.
it's those damn commercials that is making this phone sell like crazy
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Considering selling?
My wife had problems with her MyTouch 4G speakerphone and had me get her a "simple" phone. I'm supposed to receive a brand new one from T-Mobile within the next week and I am thinking about selling it. What should I expect it should sell for? Thanks.
Ken B said:
My wife had problems with her MyTouch 4G speakerphone and had me get her a "simple" phone. I'm supposed to receive a brand new one from T-Mobile within the next week and I am thinking about selling it. What should I expect it should sell for? Thanks.
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Since T-mobile is selling it for $450 new with buyers remorse, warranty, and option to add insurance, I would probably shoot for 400 if it's still unused.
I got mine on the day it was released, 10am my local tmobile store opened up and I was the 1st customer there. Paid like 320 for the MT4g cuz I wasn't in my full upgrade Price. but then I sold my HD2 for 350 so I thought hey Might as well buy the new phone... When I got home and the wife saw that I had the new MT4G she wanted one too. So I went back 2 days later and got the white one for her paid 200 for hers..
I think that all these 3rd party websites are ordering all these phones from tmo so that's why the main tmobile is backed ordered. But if you go to the stores they have them stocked up...

Being sold at Costco

I work for the wireless kiosk in Costco and we are already selling them. I would buy one today but my manager is off. they are 79.99 to upgrade or 49.99 new contract.
Seriously? Hmm ima have to check If there's one here ...oh don't u gotta have a membership to shops there? F that
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can i change my service plan with costco?
other places i must keep the same plan for 180 days.
Do you guys know if it would be possible to pay the $200 early upgrade fee at costco?
Awesome! Thanks for posting. I might have to swing by Costco
we can change plans when ever. we just call AT&T for you and then it's changed.
since were not a corpatre store we don't sell the phones out right and you can't pay the early upgrade/termination fee here.
and yeah you need a Costco card. you can borrow someones and just pay cash but hey if you come to me I'd let you use mine so I get commission off your sale haha
I just called Costco and was told that they don't have the phones yet
maybe tomorrow
I am buying mine tomorrow
what is costco's policy on dead pixels and dust?
you have 90 days with Costco. you can bring the phone back/exchange for any reason within those 90 days. there's no restocking fee either.
also you get free car chargers with any phone you purchase. I suggest go to Costco. save 20 bucks (phone is 79.99) so you can go buy a case with the money you saved.
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you have 90 days with Costco. you can bring the phone back/exchange for any reason within those 90 days. there's no restocking fee either.
also you get free car chargers with any phone you purchase. I suggest go to Costco. save 20 bucks (phone is 79.99) so you can go buy a case with the money you saved.
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really? 90 days returns on cellphone? nice!
I called my local Costco kiosk, and they just got 5 of them this morning. One is set aside for me, and I will drop by after work.
Damnit. Now I regret pre-ordering at Radio Shack.
Anyone know if you can just pay full price?
Confirmed...I just picked mine up. You a car charger, Leather case, and headphones in the package. The 90 return policy is for the phone..you only get 30 days to return the phone in case you dont like it. The same AT&T policy.
i called 2 costco around 1:30pm in my area, both said they dont have it. maybe i should call another costco and ask.
update: just called another costco, they said they have 4 left! haha
i going now to take a look!
I'm from modesto ca got mine at the Costco in turlock. The kiosk in modeso said they were getting it today just waiting on ups
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costco
jsut came home with my new Insipre 4G from costco, they got 5 in two hours ago
milleirish said:
Confirmed...I just picked mine up. You a car charger, Leather case, and headphones in the package. The 90 return policy is for the phone..you only get 30 days to return the phone in case you dont like it. The same AT&T policy.
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run this by me again? 90 day return policy for the phone but you only get 30 days to return the phone?
iPrevailed YDG said:
you have 90 days with Costco. you can bring the phone back/exchange for any reason within those 90 days. there's no restocking fee either.
also you get free car chargers with any phone you purchase. I suggest go to Costco. save 20 bucks (phone is 79.99) so you can go buy a case with the money you saved.
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wish i had a costco card..

Costco G2x now $99, Plus get your $50 refunded if bought already

Costco manager here again to save you loot.
We have coupon in store deal on the G2x for new or upgrade customers. Now just $99 with free car kit and travel holster.
Plus if you are like me and bought it at $149,99 at Costco within 90 days you are given any lower price in cash back. So go to Memership counter with or without reciet and they will give you your $50.00 in cash back with no issue!
Ice.
that sounds awesome. Will give it a try
Where do I pick up the coupon and how long is the deal going to last?
If I was to buy at Costco, would I be able to easily swap it out if I had bad screen bleed? Because I know they have (or at least had) a good return policy. Is it 90 days for phones? Any stipulations?
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If I was to buy at Costco, would I be able to easily swap it out if I had bad screen bleed? Because I know they have (or at least had) a good return policy. Is it 90 days for phones? Any stipulations?
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Yes, you can switch out for any reason in that 90 days! No quetions asked. In fact the policy is that you take out your sim card and pack up phone. They just verify its all there and refund in cash. They give you choice of same or different phone. YOu only have 14 days though to cancel contract all together. The 90 days if for the phone.
noah.labrousse said:
Where do I pick up the coupon and how long is the deal going to last?
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two way, a coupon book is mailed to all Costco Customers. Or simply grab one at membership. There are always tons of them.
Its the sale. I think this one is 2 weeks starting yesterday.
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two way, a coupon book is mailed to all Costco Customers. Or simply grab one at membership. There are always tons of them.
Its the sale. I think this one is 2 weeks starting yesterday.
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Thanks again iceshark
I bought the phone for full price at $399 .... so is this coupon still valid?
iceshark said:
two way, a coupon book is mailed to all Costco Customers. Or simply grab one at membership. There are always tons of them.
Its the sale. I think this one is 2 weeks starting yesterday.
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I checked my most recent coupon book and this is the one I found. A single coupon for the following: up $250 off the G2x, up to $150 off the Droid 2 Global and up to $30 off the Infuse 4G. Is this the coupon you're referring to?
I bought mine online last week. Can I still get $50 back?
This is only for the people who bought it there correct?
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The price shows 79.99 if you bought it online from Wireless Advocates through Costco's website
http://membershipwireless.com/index...nternal/utm_medium/feature/utm_campaign/haven
I'm going there today to get my price adjustment. I bought it for 149.99 on 4/20. Hopefully its 79.99 at the Wireless Advocates kiosk inside Costco. If it's $99.99 there, thats still good and I wont complain about $50 off.
I just spoke with Wireless Advocates representative on the phone, and she basically told me that I can't get the $50 off if I go to the Kiosk inside Costco. I'm mad since this phone is less than a week old.
I bought one for $80..nice deal for sure. I had returned my original to t-mobile.
Is it also $99 for people eligible for a 2-year upgrade?
Just came back from Costco. Its 79.99 at the Costco cellphone kiosk if you are getting a new contract. Upgrades or renewals are 99.99. I just got my $50 credit adjustment back to my American Express.
Don't go directly to the customer service/refund section of Costco. They need an item number code from the kiosk. Go to the kiosk directly and get it there. Again if you signed up at Costco on a new contract your new price will be $79.99. If it was an upgrade then its 99.99.
Sale prices end 5/17!!!
No coupon is needed for these sale prices. Always bring your receipt always because it will be faster for you.
m918v did you buy it online or from the kiosk inside the Costco?
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so - you are saying that with a costco membership, we can get the phone with out a contract for $300?
How much is a membership to costco?
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so - you are saying that with a costco membership, we can get the phone with out a contract for $300?
How much is a membership to costco?
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grenademasta said:
Just came back from Costco. Its 79.99 at the Costco cellphone kiosk if you are getting a new contract. Upgrades or renewals are 99.99. I just got my $50 credit adjustment back to my American Express.
Don't go directly to the customer service/refund section of Costco. They need an item number code from the kiosk. Go to the kiosk directly and get it there. Again if you signed up at Costco on a new contract your new price will be $79.99. If it was an upgrade then its 99.99.
Sale prices end 5/17!!!
Oh yeah if you just bought the phone there without a contract the price went from 399 to 300 (call the kiosk to verify). No coupon is needed for these sale prices. Always bring your receipt always because it will be faster for you.
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Uh, wasn't it already proven in the other Costco thread that you have to jump through some MAJOR hoops to get phones off-contract from Costco?
Has anyone here walked out of Costco with a $300 phone without signing up or extending a contract?
Yeah scrap that, Costco wont sell you a contract free phone. I just called and they said they wont do that at any Costco location. I thought the price was $300 because that was the new price the Costco employee rang up before the discounts for a new price of $99.
Sorry for the confusion.

OFFICIAL from Best Buy, Selling TouchPad at $99 Tomorrow!!!

Will be available online and in-stores! Get your tents people!!!
http://forums.bestbuy.com/t5/Points-Policies-Reward/HP-TouchPad-FAQs/m-p/315434/thread-id/3887
They sold out in my area within 20 minutes of "reshelving" them. All three stores in the city.
Some Best Buys began selling them already (around 8pm Saturday night where I live). I got one of the last ones at my local Best Buy before they sold out. I would advise getting there really early if you want to pick one up...
Thankfully I talked to someone I know at a local BB and they said they had a "good amount" and they weren't selling any tonight (even to employees).
Even better is the fact that its only 1 per customer.... no stupid horders ordering 8 or 10 just to resell for a fraction of a profit.
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Thankfully I talked to someone I know at a local BB and they said they had a "good amount" and they weren't selling any tonight (even to employees).
Even better is the fact that its only 1 per customer.... no stupid horders ordering 8 or 10 just to resell for a fraction of a profit.
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Where is your BB?
1 per customer isn't going to stop those who want more (to sell) unfortunately. They'll bring their entire family and friends..
no need for tents sold out. When I read about the price drop lastnight on engadget (around 8pm). I rushed to two bestbuy stores near my place. The first one i went to removed them from shelves for return to HP. The second bestbuy had over 30 of them on the shelf. Bought 3 (would have bought more if I had money), thinking theyll do a refund on price difference if they will sell it 99/149 tomorrow. Around 11pm the new BB touchpad policy popped out in the internet. I was angry and frustrated. I've searched online, all sold out. In the morning I callled all retailers near my place. Sold out. Angry at myself for going bestbuy. Around 7pm, I read online that bestbuy will reduce price and new FAQ from BB states that they will refund difference for any touchpad bought after june 19. Happy and excited. Called a few bestbuy, each with different things to say: we won't refund difference, will be on sale tomorrow but were sold out now (huh?), call hp for a refund on difference (hp don't have my money....hello). This was going nowhere, hopeless. Finally, I called a BB that's 19miles away. Lady I spoke told me they are sold out and that they were sold for 99/149. I asked her if they will do price difference for the touchpads I bought lastnight. With verification from her superiors, she told me that they will honor it. Drove there right away. Got my money back. Hehe. Now I'm a happy camper.
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no need for tents sold out. When I read about the price drop lastnight on engadget (around 8pm). I rushed to two bestbuy stores near my place. The first one i went to removed them from shelves for return to HP. The second bestbuy had over 30 of them on the shelf. Bought 3 (would have bought more if I had money), thinking theyll do a refund on price difference if they will sell it 99/149 tomorrow. Around 11pm the new BB touchpad policy popped out in the internet. I was angry and frustrated. I've searched online, all sold out. In the morning I callled all retailers near my place. Sold out. Angry at myself for going bestbuy. Around 7pm, I read online that bestbuy will reduce price and new FAQ from BB states that they will refund difference for any touchpad bought after june 19. Happy and excited. Called a few bestbuy, each with different things to say: we won't refund difference, will be on sale tomorrow but were sold out now (huh?), call hp for a refund on difference (hp don't have my money....hello). This was going nowhere, hopeless. Finally, I called a BB that's 19miles away. Lady I spoke told me they are sold out and that they were sold for 99/149. I asked her if they will do price difference for the touchpads I bought lastnight. With verification from her superiors, she told me that they will honor it. Drove there right away. Got my money back. Hehe. Now I'm a happy camper.
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for the most part we have really good customer service, its just some managers at different store can be really shady.
Amazon is selling them right now!
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Amazon is selling them right now!
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I'm looking on amazon and it doesn't say $99. Am I missing something?
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I'm looking on amazon and it doesn't say $99. Am I missing something?
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That was awhile ago
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Photon Q at Costco Wireless for $39 + Kitchen sink of accessories lol

Found this awesome deal so wanted to share:
http://membershipwireless.com/index.cfm/go/shop/do/PhoneDetails/productId/5402
For 39$ you get:
1 Motorola Photon Q
2 screen protectors
1 3 in1 charger
1 reusable case
2 leather cases
But that is not all they have a free mail in rebate for the following:
1 Vehicle Window Mount and Navigation Dock (40$ value?)
1 Portable Power Battery Pack (Google says 1420mAh and around 20-40$ value)
*Kitchen sink not included >.>
Oh and upgrade fee is waived and shipping is free if you don't have a near by costco.
I've been holding off on the upgrade from my OG Epic 4g but at this price + activation fee waived, + accessories I think ill be making a trip to cosco on monday. Don't have a membership but a co worker does... Thanks for the tip on this.
Just got mine and sent off the rebate for the dock and external battery/charger. Guy at Costco said it typically takes only 4 weeks to get the accessories. This deal is good until the end of the year it seems, so dig in. The Photon Q is backordered online and I got the last one at the Costco I went to the other day, so if you want in, get your order in soon.
Crap...just when I finally decide to upgrade from my Epic I barely miss this deal.
Says Out of Stock online. I'm not a Costco member but have a friend who is, any chance they have any in stock in store or do they normal ship everything like this from the warehouse so Out of Stock on the website means no chance in the store?
FYI, the out of stock is only online, you can call or visit your local Costco for their stock.
Also, the price is officially $249.99 with a $210 instant rebate, but they charge you tax on the full $249.99, so it's really $39.99 + tax on $249.99.
Thanks for the info! Going to pick this phone up for my wife so you just saved me a bunch of money. Anyone know if I can upgrade her phone to this one at Costco even though she's on SERO? Or does it require to be at a sprint store?
Just got back from Costco from grabbing one...
Root in 3....2....1..
So this is for the phone, accessories, and NO CHANGE IN CONTRACT? Looking like an awesome deal! I will have to have my cousin pick it up for me if no change in contract is required.
If you are/were currently due/eligible for upgrade, and are already on a premium data plan (one with the extra $10 charge), then it is no change at all to your plan except for re-upping on another two year agreement.
One change that I encountered however is that I was still paying $8/mo for TEP (insurance), and according to the kiosk guy at Costco it's went up to $11/mo. Going to call Sprint soon and see if I can argue back to my $8.
Sprint charges $36 for the activation of the new phone, which Costco will issue you an account credit for. It may take a billing cycle or two for the $36 to credit back.
Battery Charger shown here
Anybody received the battery charger shown in this deal yet? I am interested in the manufacturer info on that, as I tried to google it, and could not get it to come up. Looking to find this one on line.
Never mind I found it.
Damn, want to do this deal for the wife to upgrade her EVO Shift, but she isn't eligible until 1/1/13

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