I bought a few apps on Windows Marketplace (using Taels ROM on HTC Touch Pro) partly just to play with it, and partly because I like to support app developers...but...
WTF?
I bought one app "Guitar Fretboard Addict" for the heady price of US$19.39. Not really worth it as it turns out. A nice app, but $5-10 would have been way more reasonable. ...at least I'm assuming it's USD. I'm in Australia, and the receipt only says $19.39 (an odd number) and it hasn't appeared on my credit card yet. I'm in Australia, but I'll assume for now Microsoft is being US centric...
But then, (WTF?) I went to http://marketplace.windowsphone.com and was poking around, and there is the same app, for US$9.95! (Like, half price). Weird...so I log in with my passport account, and the price jumps to $19.39!! How special do I feel?
Has anyone noticed anything like this before? Any explanation? What prices do you US based folks see if you check Marketplace from your handheld?
Just a theory, but I'd guess that by logging in it converted the price from US dollars (the default) to Australian dollars based on your Live account settings.
Barguast said:
Just a theory, but I'd guess that by logging in it converted the price from US dollars (the default) to Australian dollars based on your Live account settings.
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That's the only semi-reasonable explanation I can think of (but can't confirm until it comes through on my CC statement).
However, even if true, that is one [email protected]&ED exchange rate. Given that the Aussie dollar is 92c US at the moment, it should be more like AU$11 or so, NOT AU$20.
Looks like Walmart may be the newest to have made a pricing mistake. Placed an order before they could change it. Question is, will I have a new 2 year contract in the coming weeks?
Here is a link:
Captivate for $229
If anyone else jumped on this, leave your comments in here. I'll take it as a group effort to see if anyone else gets hit with a new contract.
**Thanks to samven582 over at AndroidForums for finding this
***Link fixed now. Still waiting to see if my order was canceled
In for one..
I got one at a corporate store early, but paid $499. If this shows up tomorrow or Tuesday I will be a happy man.. Thanks OP!
Wait, so this is like buying the phone outright, no contracts, no plan, nothing? In other word for $230 you get a 16GB phone and could just use it as an mp3/media player just like an ipod touch? If that's the case I am so getting this. Someone please verify.
ben7337 said:
Wait, so this is like buying the phone outright, no contracts, no plan, nothing? In other word for $230 you get a 16GB phone and could just use it as an mp3/media player just like an ipod touch? If that's the case I am so getting this. Someone please verify.
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Phone should be here Tuesday or Wednesday, so I'll report back then if any changes have happened. I just added a data plan so there was no confusion about getting a new plan. The only thing that has me worried is they ask for the last 4 of the SSN, and the number of the phone. Hopefully they don't use my upgrade cause I will be quite upset. But I will update as I see changes.
The link in the first post makes you choose a data plan... but apparently if you do, you can get the phone for free?
I don't see a "no contract" option.
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Phone should be here Tuesday or Wednesday, so I'll report back then if any changes have happened. I just added a data plan so there was no confusion about getting a new plan. The only thing that has me worried is they ask for the last 4 of the SSN, and the number of the phone. Hopefully they don't use my upgrade cause I will be quite upset. But I will update as I see changes.
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I think this is probably a special one day release deal thing given the fact that walmart says the price is special. At what stage do they ask you for your SSN? I am at the credit card stage and a little worried to give it to them. If this really doesn't require opening an account with AT&T or getting a cell phone plan then I think it just rocks. Though I still plan to get the new iPod touch and Epic 4g so maybe this is a waste. So tempting all the same though.
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The link in the first post makes you choose a data plan... but apparently if you do, you can get the phone for free?
I don't see a "no contract" option.
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On the right hand side underneath the price there are 3 options. the bottom one says "Phone-only price (no plan purchase)" If you don't purchase a plan then why would they require an internet plan, and where in the ordering process do they ask for that?
I just went all the way through the ordering process to the final stage where you agree to the Let's Talk terms and the Place Order button, nowhere on there did it ask me to add a data plan or anything. Then again they needed my phone number to verify me as an AT&T customer and I gave them my VERIZON cell phone number, so if I were to click place order maybe it wouldn't go through, or something.
Just ordered one as well. No contract requirements. If you are currently upgrade eligible, you can get it free.
No tax, no other fees. When it arrives, I simply need to put my current SIM card in and there probably won't be any activation fee either. Sorry, you iPhone 4 owners probably need to go to AT&T corp store and ask for a REAL sim card (vs the mini one in the iPhone 4) in order to use the new phone. Or sometimes, the new phones comes with a new SIM card. But in order to activate that, you will have to pay activation fee.
I fully expect places like Walmart, Best Buy and Amazon offer much better deal than AT&T but that typically only happens a few days after release.
Order placed, if it goes thru that will be awesome.
bja
I just jumped on this offer and was able to pick a no contract option and paid 229 for the phone via my credit card. I did not pick any plans or accessories. It did ask me for the last 4 digits of my social security, my name on the account and the phone number I was going to use it with. "needed it to program the phone to work with the service" or something like that.... Completed the transaction and so far so good... Checked the online status right after and there was a note "customer attention" needed. But no link to what they needed. So I will keep you folks updated...
So for all of you who have completed the transaction, check your order status and post what it is.... I am wondering if someone at walmart/lettalk wireless needs to confirm everything and if there a hicup somewhere they might cancel all of these orders at this price???
Unlike a day ago, they now actually advertised a price. Since they advertised this price they HAVE to give it to us for that price or they can be in legal trouble. I found a pricing error once by Fry's and they had to give me the phone for $100 off even though it was incorrect.
I just checked order status and it says customer attention needed too. Also says it needs it before order can be completed, but it said my order was completed when I placed it. What is walmart doing...
I got the "need customer attention" thing too.. We'll see..
Got the same order status. Not sure what else they needed.
Maybe they have to check AT&T system to verify my account before completing the order.
Ahh, it says I only placed an order, but still, I should be able to say that it is false advertising if they try to change my order or cancel it.
Can we go to Best Buy right now and do price matching?
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I just jumped on this offer and was able to pick a no contract option and paid 229 for the phone via my credit card. I did not pick any plans or accessories. It did ask me for the last 4 digits of my social security, my name on the account and the phone number I was going to use it with. "needed it to program the phone to work with the service" or something like that.... Completed the transaction and so far so good... Checked the online status right after and there was a note "customer attention" needed. But no link to what they needed. So I will keep you folks updated...
So for all of you who have completed the transaction, check your order status and post what it is.... I am wondering if someone at walmart/lettalk wireless needs to confirm everything and if there a hicup somewhere they might cancel all of these orders at this price???
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Mine says customer attention needed as well. Hopefully I still get the phone.
EDIT: I did not have to choose a data plan btw
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Ahh, it says I only placed an order, but still, I should be able to say that it is false advertising if they try to change my order or cancel it.
Can we go to Best Buy right now and do price matching?
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Don't see it at Bestbuy.
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Unlike a day ago, they now actually advertised a price. Since they advertised this price they HAVE to give it to us for that price or they can be in legal trouble. I found a pricing error once by Fry's and they had to give me the phone for $100 off even though it was incorrect.
I just checked order status and it says customer attention needed too. Also says it needs it before order can be completed, but it said my order was completed when I placed it. What is walmart doing...
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No they don't. Perhaps you're new to deal-seeking on the internet, but price mistakes pop up all the time, and the retailer can cancel your order with out repercussion. I placed an order for mine as well, but I'm not counting on it going through until I receive the shipping notification.
My order status is the same as everybody elses. So who is going to them up and find out what's going on?
Mine says Customer Attention needed also and letstalk customer service is not open on Sunday. Feeling a little leery....
bja
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So for all of you who have completed the transaction, check your order status and post what it is.... I am wondering if someone at walmart/lettalk wireless needs to confirm everything and if there a hicup somewhere they might cancel all of these orders at this price???
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Just placed my order and I'm seeing the same thing.
At least one of us (a user on androidforum) has an order that is getting ready to ship already. They choose over night shipping, I wonder if that has anything to do with it. I just went for free shipping.
I just got this text from att which is good news cause my credit card blocks any foreign dev purchases.
AT&T Free Msg: You can now charge the apps and games you buy in the Android Market directly to your AT&T bill! When shopping from your phone, click on 'Bill my AT&T account' under 'Select Payment Method.'
im pretty sure it will cause massive parental issues.. glad i dont have att in my country, creditcards is one reason why america (and other big cc countries) fails financially. seriously, 99% of money issues are caused by cc debts people easily exceed and im als glad cc's are no preferred payment method here, altough i had to specially get a digital one for market..
This would cause me to actually try paid apps. As it stands, I've never tried since I have never bothered to put my CC info into the market.
Holly crap. would anyone let AT&T actually take money from them? I ran from at&t years ago because there a bunch of crooks and no service.
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Holly crap. would anyone let AT&T actually take money from them? I ran from at&t years ago because there a bunch of crooks and no service.
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Crooks yes but I get great service in my area. I like this cause my credit card blocks most transactions for safety reasons as most devs are out of the country.
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I'm trying to buy Navigon Europe from Marketplace but it keeps saying my payment details may be incorrect (although they're not).
I've checked with my bank and the requests to buy the app have not arrived with them.
I've chatted online with Microsoft support but they say the problem may be with Navigon themselves and that they will escalate my issue but I haven't had any feedback from them.
I have bought apps successfully in the past with the same card (a Visa Debit).
In desperation I have tried various cards (debit and credit, all OK) and setting up a new Live account but to no avail, and also tried to buy it using a different Windows Phone handset on a different account. I've also tried it from my phone and also my PC (all that Microsoft could suggest, apart from waiting 72 hours between attempts and setting up a new account).
I have contacted Navigon directly about this on a couple of occasions and despite their site saying they get back to people within 24 hours, I've had no replies.
Can anyone think of any way of sorting this out? I want to buy Navigon Europe, the money's there for the taking but neither Microsoft or Navigon seem to give a damn.
I'm unsure if this is the best place for this thread, so move if needed...
Just before getting my Nexus 7, my wife and I finally paid off all our credit cards and got rid of them all. I expected that if I wanted to purchase something from the Play Store, I could simply use a prepaid Visa/Mastercard (I don't purchase many apps, so I can deal with silly fees on these things).
Anyway, I've had various friends tell me that they've never been able to get these to work on the store. So, I'm asking you....do you know of any prepaid cards that will work on the Play Store in Canada?
Thanks.
Not sure about the "Gift" type of prepaid cards work, but I have a Visa Titanium (pre-paid, reloadable) from MoneyMart that I use for online shopping and I can confirm that it works with the Play Store.
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Not sure about the "Gift" type of prepaid cards work, but I have a Visa Titanium (pre-paid, reloadable) from MoneyMart that I use for online shopping and I can confirm that it works with the Play Store.
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Thanks, I'll look into that.
I use Mastercard Vanilla cards (prepaid) and then just register them to the USA.
Believe it or not, 90210 counts as a valid zip code! (like the show haha)
Anyways, register it on the Mastercard Site, (just Google Mastercard vanilla) and then go to the play store, add funds and enter the card number.
Works for me like a charm, hopefully works for you!
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Welp, decided to answer my own question.
I picked up a $25.00 Visa Gift Card from my local grocery store, and it works perfectly.
All that's needed is to register the card with your name and address on the issuer's site. Google then allowed the card to be added in Wallet easily.
The one I purchased had a $3.95 upfront fee and no other fees after that. So, that's fair enough in my book.