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G2x for $149 or less as an upgrade

This forum helped me a lot answering my question so now it's time for me to contribute a little to it.
I don't know about new activations, I'm just talking about my case which is an upgrade and I've been with T-mobile for 5 years already.
My contract has ended for a while so now it's time for an upgrade and I waited for this fone as the GS2 takes too long to come out. So I did a little research online and found out that I can match the price of this phone (currently $199 after mail in rebate on Tmobile website or store) with Wirefly's price at $149 using a promotion code "courtesy" when calling them.
First, don't talk to a regular representative, they have no power to reduce the price, ask to talk to Customer Loyalty, and insist on it if they refuse to transfer u to them. Then just tell them that a friend or other people can match the price with Wirefly. In my case, they even lowered the price to $103 after taxes and shipping, no rebate watsoever. I have a 3 lines family plan with them, I don't know if it helps, but for the price, it's great compared to other people that have to buy them at $149+tax. I'm pretty sure some of u got the fone for free, I don't know how u guys did it, please tell us how.

I got it free Cuz they. Screwed me over on data for 3 months... and they sent me two broken vibrants as refurbished ones..... I was in the process of canceling when the manager came on and offered two new phones I got this one and saving my next free one for sgs2 if it comes to T-Mobile. I have two lines and only been a customer for 11 months. Just gotta know how to talk to them
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Wow, that's a great deal u've got. But ur case is very special cuz they screw u up. At least u got a really good deal on the phones. I guess because I'm not born here in the USA or else I'd get a better deal than that, lol

sorry to bump this but it sort of goes along with my question
on october 27 i'll be eligible for my 22 month upgrade, but can i upgrade earlier and still get the phone for $149? when i'm logged into mytmobile account it shows that the g2x is $149 after rebates but since i'm not exactly eligible to upgrade, would i still get the rebate?
basically i can't stand my current phone anymore and i don't think i can wait a month and a half haha

Go through the checkout and see. You probably will only get a partial discount. I suggest waiting it out to see what the nexus prime is all about...
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If you were looking online a couple weeks ago, you would've gotten them free with a 2-year contract or add-on line.

tzbigworm said:
If you were looking online a couple weeks ago, you would've gotten them free with a 2-year contract or add-on line.
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nope i tried it, it still said $149 for me when new customers were getting them for free
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r4d14n7 said:
Go through the checkout and see. You probably will only get a partial discount. I suggest waiting it out to see what the nexus prime is all about...
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i'm going to try it, i'm just not sure if upgrading early will affect my contract price in any way. and i just looked up the nexus prime a little bit and found this "It’s said that the Nexus Prime’s screen could be as big as 4.65-inches." that is way too big for me

tokimaromi said:
i'm going to try it, i'm just not sure if upgrading early will affect my contract price in any way. and i just looked up the nexus prime a little bit and found this "It’s said that the Nexus Prime’s screen could be as big as 4.65-inches." that is way too big for me
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Ouch... Good point. I like 4" and would settle for 4.3" but no higher.
As far as upgrading early, it will just start your new 2-year contract from the date that you actually upgrade, not an extension onto the end. At least that's how my partial upgrade was a few years back. If you have 2 or more lines and can stick it out a while longer, T-Mobile's new $99/mo unlimited for 2 lines is awesome if they're still running the promotion. Unlimited calls, texts, and 2GB data for each line (throttled after 2GB). But it requires that you're not under a contract when you sign the new plan or there are some pretty hefty migration fees. Just food for thought.

Got mine at CostCo as a 2year contract upgrade for $149, then they sent me a $50 gift card, so $99 out of my pocket. Later they had it for $79 out of pocket.

i'm about to order it soon... it will be $149 with mail in rebate so i'm happy with that my g1 was more than that when i bought it haha

tokimaromi said:
i'm about to order it soon... it will be $149 with mail in rebate so i'm happy with that my g1 was more than that when i bought it haha
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I paid $199.00 for my G1.
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KRAZYADROIDMASTER said:
I paid $199.00 for my G1.
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i think i paid like 179 for mine and was promised a $50 rebate but never got it in the mail

namklak said:
Got mine at CostCo as a 2year contract upgrade for $149, then they sent me a $50 gift card, so $99 out of my pocket. Later they had it for $79 out of pocket.
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Get it at costco, they give free accessories and will price match their own prices within 30 days.

Best site/place to get a G2x no contract

I want to get a G2x off contract because i work at a radioshack and can go on tmobile's dealer plan if i buy the phone outright. I've checked ebay and craigslist which had pretty good prices but i was wondering if you guys knew of any other places that people may not generally go or know about.

I scoured Craigslist for a couple weeks and negotiated price with a few people until I found a deal I was comfortable with. I would think eBay and CL are going to be your best bet for getting a good deal buying it outright.
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Off contracts it's gonna be pretty much the same price everywhere. I get a 10% discount at target so that kinda cancelled out the tax so I saved around $50

got mine for 330 off somebody on Craigslist
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Craigslist !
I just got one yesterday for $260 off Craigslist.
TMobile wants $535 with sales tax.
I'm going to watch craigslist for a cheap Sensation when its released too.
Usually about a month after release new phones start showing up on there for cheap.

socomdark said:
I want to get a G2x off contract because i work at a radioshack and can go on tmobile's dealer plan if i buy the phone outright. I've checked ebay and craigslist which had pretty good prices but i was wondering if you guys knew of any other places that people may not generally go or know about.
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Open a line at costco for $99? Then cancel it (EFT) for $199 .... in the end $300 for a brand new g2x...

Daamn....260?? And here I was thinking I got a good deal..
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320 Craigslist on release day.

greengoldmello said:
Daamn....260?? And here I was thinking I got a good deal..
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If you plan on getting a good deal on craigslist you have to almost live on there.
Most really good deals are gone within a half hour from when its posted.
Mine had been on there half hour when I texted him that I'd take it.
I plan on getting a Sensation on there like that too.
Just bored on a saturday sitting on the PC waiting for something good.

i think costco and other retailer add a separate etf

Costco actually sells the phone off contract for 399.99

I got mine from Radio Shack for $450. Signed up for their credit card that gave me 10% off. Not the cheapest but still a pretty good price for this phone IMO.

I bought mine outright from T-Mobile, paid $250 up front but they let me finance the rest through my monthly bill. It's pretty awesome cause even with financing the other 250 bucks my cell phone bill is still $20 less than what it was with AT&T.

wondercoolguy said:
Costco actually sells the phone off contract for 399.99
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Wow thats $100 off what I paid...
/me thinks
I'm still within my 30 window to take back.... I just don't know anyone with a Costco card. I could use $100 though.
Can I get a confirmation at Costco? I'm about to find someone with a Costco card if this is the case.

Lazy have we become that you can't even use google to find a simple answer
http://membershipwireless.com/index.cfm/go/shop/do/PhoneDetails/productId/4129

wondercoolguy said:
Lazy have we become that you can't even use google to find a simple answer
http://membershipwireless.com/index.cfm/go/shop/do/PhoneDetails/productId/4129
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... or how we don't even read the OP.

wondercoolguy said:
Costco actually sells the phone off contract for 399.99
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No they don't.

Paul22000 said:
No they don't.
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Yes!!!!!!!!!!

Costco actually sells the phone off contract for 399.99
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They don't. I know because I tried lol. 400 dollars is the price if you're not eligible for upgrade but they still require a contract agreement. That's what I was told when I went there.
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I got one for sale
I got one for sale.. brand new in box. Just listed in the marketplace
let me know if your interested
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Infuse $99 at Best Buy this week!

New contract and upgrade price are going for $99. If you haven't bought it this is the time to buy it! or if you bought at Best Buy within the last 30 days go get a refund for the difference!
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung...id=1218325953340&skuId=2404316&contract_desc=

Well maybe I should take mines back to att and then go to best buy lol
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mizz lia said:
Well maybe I should take mines back to att and then go to best buy lol
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You should but they would probably want to charge you a restocking fee of $35. Maybe they can price match it for you. Best Buy offers great sales from time to time and they don't charge restocking fees so I buy my phones there instead lol

Just got back from Best Buy with an extra $50. I like their 30 day matching program. Thanks for the info.

Its been 35 days as i bought it on launch day....will best buy still do best price match ?
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Nope dont return it and go to best buy. went into My corporate att store and they credited the 100$ difference when I told then about the sale love att
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garbagecanman said:
Nope dont return it and go to best buy. went into My corporate att store and they credited the 100$ difference when I told then about the sale love att
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So if I go to an att store they will give me $100???

Thanks!
I bought mine 20 days ago and then bought one for my sister yesterday. I called A&T and they credited me the difference for both phones back to my account. Appreciate the information.

nstong said:
So if I go to an att store they will give me $100???
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They will credit the account, they wont give you money back like in cash or anything. But the credit is fine with me
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Got my infuse from wal-mart today. showed them the online add from best buy and they gave me my phone for $99.

I bought my infuse about 2 weeks ago, I always buy my phones from bestbuy but for some reason only AT&T would upgrade since my actual date was June 26th. So I went back to AT&T and told them bestbuy had a special for the infuse,at the time they were selling for $150, which AT&T gladly matched. The girl who was cashing me out told me accessories were on sale, buy 2 get 1 free, I told her I didn't have any cash for that right now. A few minutes later she tells me to go pick out a case, so I did ($35) she than walked across the store and grabbed a set of 3 screen protectors and a car charger, she than asked me which id want, a blue tooth head set or a set of panasonic wireless blue tooth ear buds, I took the ear buds. Next she tells me "shhh, don't tell any body" the ear buds are sick, ill be streaming music at work walking around the building why my phone is at my desk, not too mention I can pause, play, skip, and answer my phone and they retail for $100. The stuff I for for free was worth more than what I paid for the phone, so id feel a little guilty going back in and asking for an addition $50 price match, but I might. Lol
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Yup got my 50$ back!
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May have to swing by the AT&T store...I have only had mine a couple weeks.

Went to Best Buy yesterday, got my $50 refund and bought a 16gb class 10 microsd card they have on sale for $39.99.

I went to att I asked for price match, they wont give me back my $450
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I went to Att and they charged me another $100 because I asked for a price match and bestbuy is selling for more than Att. Some of these stories .......
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Cheaper at Sams club if you're a member
free activation and 120 or so

Got mine free only paid taxes and shipping!! Over the phone with att haha
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I bought my Infuse 4 days ago for $199 at ATT. I went to att store and told them i'd be returning it and going to BB, and they gladly knocked $100 off my bill and gave me a free case....pretty cool

I ordered mine from costco online so I could have 90 days to exchange for the Attain if it does come out soon... I just emailed them to see if they would match the price. I'll let you guys know what happens.

If you bought the Skyrocket at $249.99 I got GREAT NEWS!

I just called the Customer Service of AT&T with the argument that I pay $100 bucks extra for the SGSII Skyrocket aditional from other customers that bought it from $149.99 only. After a little talk with the rep. guess what? They refound me $100 dollars to my account as a credit ... I have to say that I'm more than happy! For you guys that try this, good luck!

I hope more people can take advantage of this. I happen to live in a market that won't see LTE until the 1st or 2nd quarter next year and only paid $149.99 from a local corp. store. They should price it the same everywhere (corp stores that is) imho...

Just picked mine up for $149 @ best buy...told them about the att store and online then they price matched. And no $35 restocking fee
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bacuy82 said:
Just picked mine up for $149 @ best buy...told them about the att store and online then they price matched. And no $35 restocking fee
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I would pay the 35$ restocking fee only if the Galaxy Note arrives to AT&T!

I've called 3 times now and gone back in the store. I've been denied this every time. Any tips on what I should say? I am a 20 year customer with 7 lines and internet. You would think that they would treat all their customers the same.

decimusmaximus7 said:
I've called 3 times now and gone back in the store. I've been denied this every time. Any tips on what I should say? I am a 20 year customer with 7 lines and internet. You would think that they would treat all their customers the same.
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Well, She was very negative with my position so I said, can you transfer me to the contract cancelation department please? Then she tells me, its no necessary Sir 'cuz I can help you with this unic call... so... there is the tip

bacuy82 where do live

decimusmaximus7 said:
I've called 3 times now and gone back in the store. I've been denied this every time. Any tips on what I should say? I am a 20 year customer with 7 lines and internet. You would think that they would treat all their customers the same.
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Strange... I called At&t on Monday and asked if I could upgrade early (I wasn't eligible for an upgrade until January 15th). Not only was I told yes, but I was given the $150 price for the Skyrocket. And in my zipcode it was coming up as 250 online.
Plus, I was told they will waive the upgrade fee. (I still have to call now that I have the phone to make sure that happens).
All I did was just ask nicely for the upgrade and the rest just happened. Now I've got my phone and I couldn't be happier.

jmreed97 said:
Strange... I called At&t on Monday and asked if I could upgrade early (I wasn't eligible for an upgrade until January 15th).
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i want to early upgrade too! how many months do i have left on current contract to be eligible?

I bought mine for $149.99 also. I called AT&T and complained about the fact that I had to pay $249 when others in CA or NY have only to pay $149.
After 30min on the phone the answer was still "no we can't do anythinbg the best price I can offer you is $239" When I told her that I could buy the same phone for $199 at walmart or Radioshack she said she was sorry but could do more.
I told her it was sad because at least Verizon and T-Mobile are not changing their price depending of the city and then I asked to talk to a manager.
The manager was "not available" but I got the promise he will call me asap. One our later, I got a phone call, the price was accepted, $149.
It was worth the time

Am I the only one who would rather pay the $100 than spend 30+ minutes on the phone with an ATT CSR?

Hmm my local ATT store asked me what area code showed 149.99, but ones I knew that should have showed 149 seemed 250 and he said he cant bring down the price.
What area code shows 149 still from ATT website.

If you bought it from Bestbuy, just print out a screen shot of the AT&T website showing $149 and they will refund you the $100. I attempted only 1 time and had no problem.

jonathanhtc said:
Well, She was very negative with my position so I said, can you transfer me to the contract cancelation department please? Then she tells me, its no necessary Sir 'cuz I can help you with this unic call... so... there is the tip
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I just called and got the difference credited also, and he added 1000 rollover minutes! Thanks for the tip I owe you a beer!
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sketchturner said:
bacuy82 where do live
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Oklahoma city 73162 Bought phone in Midwest city (73110) because close to work.
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digitalnrg said:
If you bought it from Bestbuy, just print out a screen shot of the AT&T website showing $149 and they will refund you the $100. I attempted only 1 time and had no problem.
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I don't see it for $149 on the AT&T site. It's $249.

Not cool..
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Whenever I get home I am going to do this.... Those extra $135 will definitely help!! ($100 for phone + $35 restocking)
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Tried this with 2 different reps.... no dice.
Before my upgrade, my account expires next month. Told them ill return the phone, and move to verizon as "it seems your company has a $100 mark up" on this device.
Was pretty much told good luck with verizon. LOL
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I just went to Bestbuy and showed them the price on my phone. So he looked on their computers and it said $250 and that it was because my zip was in Oklahoma City on my phone(I used the zipcode a few posts back). I just said my parents moved out there, and after this semester of school I would be moving too. I just said I didn't want to return it and have to have my parents buy it and ship it to me.
He asked a manager and they approved it. Probably didn't want to lose store numbers on contract renewals and bit the hundred bucks.
I would advise saying you didn't want to have to return it and buy it there if your zip is different, they want to keep their numbers up.

Bestbuy price drop

Hey guys not sure if anyone posted this yet but bestbuy just drop there prices of the skyrocket to 199.00, so if you paid the full 250.00 like i did and you bought it in the last 30 days just take your recite to you local store and get your 50.00 dollar back. Sorry if this has been posted again, just dont want any of you great people to pay more then need

Thanks no-vowel guy!
I would have never thought to check the ads for sales (just not a habit of mine) but due to a glitch in their registers, I received my $50, plus the sales tax my People's Republic of Kalifornien charged me, PLUS the sales tax on the actual $199 I had previously paid. Walked out with $79 and change for reading your post.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
-M

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Hey guys not sure if anyone posted this yet but bestbuy just drop there prices of the skyrocket to 199.00, so if you paid the full 250.00 like i did and you bought it in the last 30 days just take your recite to you local store and get your 50.00 dollar back. Sorry if this has been posted again, just dont want any of you great people to pay more then need
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I just got one today for $150. They matched walmarts price.

Lol the skyrocket was.just RAISED to 199...any actual local ATT retailer has had it for 149. If you paid 250 you got screwed dude
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yeah seriously, I paid $150, two weeks ago at att
bestbuy is no bueno

Its a regional thing some area it's 250 at Att and some areas were cheaper when I bought it everywhere here was 250 I went to bb cause they have extend return policy for the hoildays and price match until Jan 24. I got mine on Dec 5. Plus no restock fee it you return it.
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Lol I paid 109 for mine. They price matched frys for me