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Black tie vs sprint's tep

I realize this has nothing to do with our phones but maybe someone can help, which is better? Why? Thanks in advance!
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I don't have Sprint, I have T-Mobile, but FWIW I opted for the black tie over the Asurion plan (whether you have Sprint or T-Mobile or AT&T or whoever, your insurance is still likely through Asurion).
If I lose my phone I'm SOL, but I feel I'm far more likely to break it or have water damage that I'd want covered, which Black Tie covers no questions asked with no deductible.
Also recently my back button started freezing up on me, so I took it in to Best Buy and they just ordered me a new phone and gave me a loaner to use until it gets here. So worth it.

Before anyone buys a phone from bb, do your homework with your cell company. I've seen many times, with sprint phones, that bb's price is considerably more expensive than buying it from the provider. I'm not talking about signing a contract, I'm talking about buying the phone outright full price. I've seen differences in price that were in upwards of $100 more for buying it full price at best buy.

Thanks Matt, Oscar the grouch I was asking about the insurance but thanks for the input
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I have sprint insurance and I love it, but if BBC give you a loaner that's cool also. With SPRINT if you live by a repair shop (I do) it perfect
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What I'm saying is don't go to bb just because of black tie and buy a phone. You might be paying more than you should. That was for other people that might be considering what you're talking about in future purchases.

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What I'm saying is don't go to bb just because of black tie and buy a phone. You might be paying more than you should. That was for other people that might be considering what you're talking about in future purchases.
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Yeah best buy charges more than retail. Even with an employee discount they charge more than retail.
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[Q] Best Buy price ?

Does anyone know what the upgrade price at best buy will be? I want to know if I should cancel my preorder if it above $150 and go somewhere else. Thanks

Shoot...best buy and best buy mobile here in Jacksonville told me they don't have it for preorder. Screw em.
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That sucks. I wonder when they will release info for the ones who did preorder though :/

Artimus009 said:
Shoot...best buy and best buy mobile here in Jacksonville told me they don't have it for preorder. Screw em.
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Here in Saint Louis, they all have them for preorder and they will price match Radio Shacks $149.99. I just canceled my radio shack order and will be ordering mine today because i have a ton of gift cards plus i think there protection plan is the best. If its available on there website, which it is they can order it and it will ship on the 6th

dmbrown81 said:
Here in Saint Louis, they all have them for preorder and they will price match Radio Shacks $149.99. I just canceled my radio shack order and will be ordering mine today because i have a ton of gift cards plus i think there protection plan is the best. If its available on there website, which it is they can order it and it will ship on the 6th
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the bestbuy here told me if i brought me phone in brand new (no matter where it's from) they would let me have their black tie...let's hope so.

chaosjh said:
the bestbuy here told me if i brought me phone in brand new (no matter where it's from) they would let me have their black tie...let's hope so.
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As a best Buy employee we can only do that with the iphone, unless i didn't check my email
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dmbrown81 said:
As a best Buy employee we can only do that with the iphone, unless i didn't check my email
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i'm friends with several at the mobile department, if it can be done they'll do it. if not, i'll wait until they have it in stock, return mine to at&t, and buy it there. i like black tie that much...although i've yet to use it.

I'm wondering if they'll price match radio shack at $49.99. I'm hoping they will of course. I used to work at Best Buy, so I hopefully may be able to convince a BB Mobile employee to price match.
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SR4 said:
I'm wondering if they'll price match radio shack at $49.99. I'm hoping they will of course. I used to work at Best Buy, so I hopefully may be able to convince a BB Mobile employee to price match.
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No they can't price match online prices, only if a local store has that price and it's in stock
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Right, I understand that. I guess I wasn't aware that the Radio Shack price was online only.
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I also went to a best buy in stl and I ask the best buy employee, so when's the htc one x coming out?! I think it's going to be another month atleast. And that was Sunday he said this. Lol the store I went into was a best buy mobile store ONLY! But didn't know they would price match or I would of gone with them.

Still no word on the BB price? They usually are the cheapest around. I guess either way I could price match to $150, but I'd be surprised if they didn't already beat it.

I believe from when I did my pre order that their price is 200 for a upgrade. It should be the same price as ATT maybe as low as 150.00.
I went with them as I signed up for that free 50 dollar gift card with a upgrade earlier this year so that on top of the fifty I used to pre order and some other gift cards means I will be paying about 75 for it.
As for the info I would wager that they will send out a official email around Friday saying it will be ready for pick up on Sunday. That is what happened with my Galaxy Note I had on pre order.

onthezone said:
I also went to a best buy in stl and I ask the best buy employee, so when's the htc one x coming out?! I think it's going to be another month atleast. And that was Sunday he said this. Lol the store I went into was a best buy mobile store ONLY! But didn't know they would price match or I would of gone with them.
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Which mall did you go too?

Where are you buying your hox on sunday

Those of you who decided to wait till Sunday to get the phone just curious
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Best Buy. They are price matching ATT for me and i get 45 day return policy oh and no restocking fee

That's were I was debating on getting it aswell
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Cheeze[iT] said:
Best Buy. They are price matching ATT for me and i get 45 day return policy oh and no restocking fee
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+1
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+1
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Is the price at att 199?
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How do you get the longer return window?
Same price off contract?
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I'm coming from an iPhone 4 with a 3G micro-sim. So that kind of forces me to go get the HTC One X at an AT&T store so I can get a new micro-sim that's compatible with 4G LTE. I will also be buying off contract, so I assume its going to be $550 everywhere?

bTrizzy said:
I'm coming from an iPhone 4 with a 3G micro-sim. So that kind of forces me to go get the HTC One X at an AT&T store so I can get a new micro-sim that's compatible with 4G LTE. I will also be buying off contract, so I assume its going to be $550 everywhere?
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some places are 629 like best buy, and most should price match att.

Do you think best buy will match the radioshack price of $150?
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I don't see why not? I haven't done it but when the skyrocket was released and select marketes were selling it for 149 i got my BB to price match... but some BB wouldn't so it depends on the BB.

They wont match online pricing, only physical store matching.

Is the 149 only online
dying atrix moving to the hox shortly

Best Buy...
No restock fee
45 day return
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i would like to go to best buy but... i'm doing a cross upgrade and want to keep my unlimited untouched will i have problems with that by going to best buy cuz people like messing up that kind of stuff

xepter said:
i would like to go to best buy but... i'm doing a cross upgrade and want to keep my unlimited untouched will i have problems with that by going to best buy cuz people like messing up that kind of stuff
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Even if they do manage to screw it up, you can always get it back

I'm driving cross-country, leaving tomorrow, (this is why I didn't pre-order), but I think I'll be somewhere in Oklahoma City when the stores open and I'll stop somewhere there and pick one up

AT&T store, I won't shop at best buy on principle.
Sold my iPhone today (why the hell did I buy that thing?) and am picking up myOne X tomorrow

As much as I HATE best buy, a longer return window is better. Doesn't matter what I purchase, that's always a plus.

Maroon Mushroom said:
As much as I HATE best buy, a longer return window is better. Doesn't matter what I purchase, that's always a plus.
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If you have a defective phone, you will now it within 1 week of purchase, especially us with this new phone, nobody has been putting it down and not playing with it. After a few weeks with the phone, you wont be returning it, lol.

Any other advantages by buying at Best Buy over ATT other than the longer return window?

Nexus S to Galaxy S2?

Hey all, Is it worth upgrading my Nexus S to a Galaxy S2X (Hercules) ?My friend is offering to sell me his brand new locked S2 for 220$&(no contract)..and I'm trying to decide whether I should get it as an upgrade to my one year old Nexus S or if I should just wait another year before upgrading.. What are your thoughts?

For $220? NO! NO! NO! NO!
Why would you consider that? $220 is the price of a new S3 in many cases.
T-Mobile S3 for $179 right now at Costco: http://membershipwireless.com/index.cfm/go/shop/do/PhoneDetails/productId/5366

RichardBronosky said:
For $220? NO! NO! NO! NO!
Why would you consider that? $220 is the price of a new S3 in many cases.
T-Mobile S3 for $179 right now at Costco: http://membershipwireless.com/index.cfm/go/shop/do/PhoneDetails/productId/5366
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A new S3 in this case would be $600+. OP would be getting it off contact (SIM - free) as opposed to on contract for approx. $200.
I say take it, because the S2 still runs more than $220 used, and you'd be getting it new for that price. That's a great deal!
Ps. Wanna give me your nexus s?
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gagdude said:
A new S3 in this case would be $600+. OP would be getting it off contact (SIM - free) as opposed to on contract for approx. $200.
I say take it, because the S2 still runs more than $220 used, and you'd be getting it new for that price. That's a great deal!
Ps. Wanna give me your nexus s?
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How do you figure it's "off contract"? He said, "brand new locked".
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?My friend is offering to sell me his brand new locked S2 for 220$
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Locked as in locked to a certain carrier.
If his friend is selling it to him, how does his friend force him onto a contract? Unless he works for a cell company or a certified reseller, that is not possible.
And if he really is a friend, I doubt he would tie him onto a contract
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gagdude said:
Locked as in locked to a certain carrier.
If his friend is selling it to him, how does his friend force him onto a contract? Unless he works for a cell company or a certified reseller, that is not possible.
And if he really is a friend, I doubt he would tie him onto a contract
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Yeah, sorry I should have been more clear, there is no contract with the phone however I do need to spend another 20$ to unlock it.

Where are people getting their S IV

So now the S IV has been rooted. People have had their hands on it for a little while.
eBay sellers still show pre-orders. Can't find a shop with stock since the phone hasn't been released.
Where are people getting their S IV???

They must be devs or beta testers and or reviewers.

RF12 said:
So now the S IV has been rooted. People have had their hands on it for a little while.
eBay sellers still show pre-orders. Can't find a shop with stock since the phone hasn't been released.
Where are people getting their S IV???
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Rooted?
S4 isn't for sale anywhere - but in Denmark you can make a pre-order in about 20 shops at the moment. First delivery end of April.

Right and stores in Germany and the UK are also taking pre-orders.
"Rooted" already, amazing: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2213775

We're not sure that will work
If u look at the last post here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2214847
Chainfire (best dev in the world:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup says you can't simply inject root there are apparently differences
S4 INFO

I have pre ordered mine at T-mobile here in Holland and they say it will be delivered around 26 April
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I think the problem is the s4 is running with selinux kernel. Somehow the security has to be disabled.
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If you can avoid ebay please do so. Most ebay sales don't come with a warranty.
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Going to get mine at Best Buy here in the States.

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Going to get mine at Best Buy here in the States.
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Does BestBuy have an advantage over AT&T? I am asking because I am trying to decide if I want to go through AT&T to buy mine or another brick & mortar store. I'm not going to buy online because I want to be able to physically see and hold what I will be buying in this case. I plan on buying it at full price, but that might change if I can get a deal on a plan if I subsidize it through AT&T.

scott14719 said:
Does BestBuy have an advantage over AT&T? I am asking because I am trying to decide if I want to go through AT&T to buy mine or another brick & mortar store. I'm not going to buy online because I want to be able to physically see and hold what I will be buying in this case. I plan on buying it at full price, but that might change if I can get a deal on a plan if I subsidize it through AT&T.
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They usually charge less. Also if you get their warranty, it's much better. Covers everything and you don't have to pay for a replacement or repair.
AND, the next time you purchase a phone, they will buy the old one back. Usually not as much as you'd get on eBay for it, but could help defray the costs of your next phone.

Baldilocks said:
They usually charge less. Also if you get their warranty, it's much better. Covers everything and you don't have to pay for a replacement or repair.
AND, the next time you purchase a phone, they will buy the old one back. Usually not as much as you'd get on eBay for it, but could help defray the costs of your next phone.
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Thanks for the reply. It sounds like a pretty good place to buy from but I am a little unsure if BestBuys is going to even be in business in 2 or three years when I go to get another phone. I guess its going to come down to how much less they can sell them for versus AT&T.

scott14719 said:
Thanks for the reply. It sounds like a pretty good place to buy from but I am a little unsure if BestBuys is going to even be in business in 2 or three years when I go to get another phone. I guess its going to come down to how much less they can sell them for versus AT&T.
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My guess is $199 for the 16GB vs. $249 that AT&T will charge.

Negri.

A shop .
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I will be getting a Samsung Galaxy S4 ATT Version soon I cannot wait....

Carphone Warehouse
People who need an upgrade on their contract should maybe check out Carphone Warehouse as the deals look OK there + you get a free accessories bundle!!
That's where I might pre-order from anyways.

I will get mine from future shop,i.love their $10/mo.insurance return policy..doesnt matter what i do to the device..brick it,water damage whatever..i.bring it in and they replace it
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T-Mobile $99 / $20 month plan

Baldilocks said:
My guess is $199 for the 16GB vs. $249 that AT&T will charge.
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The 16GB is $199 at AT&T...
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