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I want to give my rebate back to T-mobile to save them from AT&T

So I got my prepaid visa card in the mail today for my rebate when I bought my MT4G. I have to say, this whole T-mobile/AT&T business just makes me sick to my stomach.
I'm about to call them up and tell to keep the money and put it towards staying separate from AT&T.
Anyone else feel the same way?

I'm with you in spirit. Sadly, even if you could get all 34 million T-Mobile USA subscribers to turn in an unused $200 rebate card... you'd still need another 161 million people to donate $200 dollars out of their own pockets to match the 39 billion offered.
(Yes, I realize that's not 100% apples to apples... I just got caught up playing with numbers.)

Csfreestyle said:
I'm with you in spirit. Sadly, even if you could get all 34 million T-Mobile USA subscribers to turn in an unused $200 rebate card... you'd still need another 161 million people to donate $200 dollars out of their own pockets to match the 39 billion offered.
(Yes, I realize that's not 100% apples to apples... I just got caught up playing with numbers.)
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In the long run it would probably be cheaper than AT&T and well worth it for the better customer service.

Phateless said:
In the long run it would probably be cheaper than AT&T and well worth it for the better customer service.
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couldn't agree more. I would pay more for the contract monthly to stay where i'm at now

I agree. But sadly, not enough people would help us out, even if we were to explain that in the long run, it would be beneficial. Unless AT&T decides to move towards what T-Mobile has and takes away their tiered-data, as well as removing the restriction of side-loading apps, I MIGHT consider it. But as of now, Verizon and Sprint are lookin' more and more attractive by the minute.

Agreed. Verizon. Hate to do it. I'm gonna ride the train and see what happens. Just really want the HTC pyramid u know
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johnson8cyl said:
Agreed. Verizon. Hate to do it. I'm gonna ride the train and see what happens. Just really want the HTC pyramid u know
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im feel the same way. I figure i will stick around for about a year. I just came from verizon and never really had a problem, only they cost a bunch.

pnguyen5 said:
But as of now, Verizon and Sprint are lookin' more and more attractive by the minute.
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I called T-mobile and told them outright that when this merger is complete I'll cancel my service and go to another carrier. I also told them I'll miss them.

Phateless said:
I also them I'll miss them.
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Lol win
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Phateless said:
I called T-mobile and told them outright that when this merger is complete I'll cancel my service and go to another carrier. I also them I'll miss them.
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Haha. I'm going to miss them greatly. And yeah, the Pyramid was very enticing. Ugh. Oh well, Evo 3D most likely just got another buyer when it comes out, as well as Sprint having one more customer.

I'm still getting the pyramid if it hits. I don't care. At&t better make it work or give me something that does. It better not be an iPhone either.
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pnguyen5 said:
Haha. I'm going to miss them greatly. And yeah, the Pyramid was very enticing. Ugh. Oh well, Evo 3D most likely just got another buyer when it comes out, as well as Sprint having one more customer.
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I was checking out the Evo online while in class tonight. The big screen will be nice but the Glacier is just so sexy... I'll miss it.

Inspire for iphone 4

One coworker wants me to trade inspire For his 16gb
Iphone 4 plus boot 75 dollars he is giving me 75 I realy like inspire so im asking 100 plus his phone what do you guys think?
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Iphone 4 is worth more than inspire, i ll go for it depending on the condition...
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Get the money, the phone, sell the iphone 4 for 425-450. You end up with ~500. Inspire is 325 on craigslist.
Check online for iphone 4 prices, just to be sure. Last I had looked, it was 425.

No Brainer. Inspires sell for 250 on here so even if you want to stick with one you are a couple hundred ahead for your trouble.
Personally though I would make the deal, sell the iphone, and grab a bell htc sensation for an additional 100!

newter55 said:
No Brainer. Inspires sell for 250 on here so even if you want to stick with one you are a couple hundred ahead for your trouble.
Personally though I would make the deal, sell the iphone, and grab a bell htc sensation for an additional 100!
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Get the dollars. it's cool you both be happy.

newter55 said:
No Brainer. Inspires sell for 250 on here so even if you want to stick with one you are a couple hundred ahead for your trouble.
Personally though I would make the deal, sell the iphone, and grab a bell htc sensation for an additional 100!
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thanks i know i can save some cash, plus now i am thinking about bell htc sensation will it work with att ?

nismax said:
thanks i know i can save some cash, plus now i am thinking about bell htc sensation will it work with att ?
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Yeah Bell Mobility uses the same WCDMA bands as AT&T, you just need to carrier unlock it if the one you buy isn't already unlocked. Other than that you'll need to put in some APN settings but it's all a pretty easy process.
Just make sure you get the 850/1900 model (Bell, some others) and not the 700/2100 model (T-Mobile)

_kansei_ said:
Yeah Bell Mobility uses the same WCDMA bands as AT&T, you just need to carrier unlock it if the one you buy isn't already unlocked. Other than that you'll need to put in some APN settings but it's all a pretty easy process.
Just make sure you get the 850/1900 model (Bell, some others) and not the 700/2100 model (T-Mobile)
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Carrier unlock is not possible yet afaik.

Sdobron said:
Carrier unlock is not possible yet afaik.
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Thanks guys I seen some posts that u cant use 3 & 4g eith sensation on att
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Sdobron said:
Carrier unlock is not possible yet afaik.
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It is possible. Can't dig up the thread ATM but plenty of people have done it. It started being possible in the last week or two, the unlockers had to wait for an update of the database for HTC.

nismax said:
Thanks guys I seen some posts that u cant use 3 & 4g eith sensation on att
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If you buy the T-Mobile version, correct, no WCDMA data will work. That's why it's silly to buy the wrong model. Canadian carriers use the WCDMA bands that AT&T uses. Even better, the Bell HTC Sensation doesn't even have a carrier logo slapped on it like the T-Mobile version does.

its awesome phone but its over 500 on ebay. where can i find one for 350?

U cant unless its broken or someone needs money in emergency
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nismax said:
its awesome phone but its over 500 on ebay. where can i find one for 350?
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Thats why I suggested adding 100 to the iPhone/inspire deal and you would wind up with a great phone for a small upgrade cost.

Chances of getting this at a store Saturday?

So I was unfortunately unable to preorder this phone, but I'm definitely planning on getting it. Each day I have to wait is getting longer and longer and was wondering if anyone here managed to pick one up in the store today/has called a store to see if they can get one a day early on Saturday (I already badgered them enough earlier this week that I'm ashamed to call them again). Would be very awesome as Sundays don't leave me much time to play around with it

It really depends on the stores in your area. Some people have gotten theirs from in-store already. I would doubt at this point that you would be able to get one a day early but you never know. I know that Target (where I'm getting mine) won't even have theirs until Sunday.

Both radioshacks that I preordered at has em in stock, but they can't sell em to me until Sunday.

Costco is selling them now. 189...
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I would go ask some other stores like Best Buy or Radioshack, but I need to exchange my Lumia (30 day exchange thing), which I'm assuming can only be done at AT&T

ErikWithNoC said:
I would go ask some other stores like Best Buy or Radioshack, but I need to exchange my Lumia (30 day exchange thing), which I'm assuming can only be done at AT&T
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Radioshack systems won't let them checkout the One X until the 6th(i tried three different ones and talked to a manager). Bestbuy WILL let them checkout, just gotta find someone willing to sell it. I don't know about Costco, I might try them tomorrow. None of the AT&T corporate stores I went to even hesitated before saying they can't sell until Sunday.

futuregerald said:
Radioshack systems won't let them checkout the Skyrocket until the 6th(i tried three different ones and talked to a manager). Bestbuy WILL let them checkout, just gotta find someone willing to sell it. I don't know about Costco, I might try them tomorrow. None of the AT&T corporate stores I went to even hesitated before saying they can't sell until Sunday.
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Dang, thanks though. I would go to Best Buy, but like I said, I doubt they would do the exchange.

I have talked to 3 att corp stores, 3 reps all said they "would loose there jobs if they sold it before sunday"
I guess I will just hunker down and wait till sunday morning and hope they dont sell out.

randyspants said:
I have talked to 3 att corp stores, 3 reps all said they "would loose there jobs if they sold it before sunday"
I guess I will just hunker down and wait till sunday morning and hope they dont sell out.
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Unless someone else can confirm it works at Costco.

futuregerald said:
Radioshack systems won't let them checkout the Skyrocket until the 6th(i tried three different ones and talked to a manager). Bestbuy WILL let them checkout, just gotta find someone willing to sell it. I don't know about Costco, I might try them tomorrow. None of the AT&T corporate stores I went to even hesitated before saying they can't sell until Sunday.
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I work there...it's out for sale.
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Artimus009 said:
I work there...it's out for sale.
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Where do you work? Costco?

Someone in Atlanta wanna tell me where I can buy one tomorrow?
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I walked I to an AT&T store today and just asked to buy it and they said sure.
However, I got home and the device wasn't wrapped in plastic and when I booted it up there was someone else's account on it.
Someone at the store must have been using it and it was the only one at this store. Called every other store on the area to swap and nobody will do a swap until Monday
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dberube said:
I walked I to an AT&T store today and just asked to buy it and they said sure.
However, I got home and the device wasn't wrapped in plastic and when I booted it up there was someone else's account on it.
Someone at the store must have been using it and it was the only one at this store. Called every other store on the area to swap and nobody will do a swap until Monday
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Something sounds very fishy about this. We get shipments of 10x of a single device at a time (usually)
Each box contains about 5 phones of that color / capacity.

Display unit maybe?
The salesman told me to call back tomorrow to see I'd their shipment arrived in and he would swap it out.
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dberube said:
Display unit maybe?
The salesman told me to call back tomorrow to see I'd their shipment arrived in and he would swap it out.
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Display units can't be sold out of inventory.
I'll bet anything it was just an employee that got on it and starting screwing around with it.
Watch them lie about it though.

Artimus009 said:
I work there...it's out for sale.
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Does costco let you buy the phone outright? If so how much is it? I know that ATT site says 549 but lots of times the third party retailers sell the phone for 599 or 699.

Bigjim1488 said:
Does costco let you buy the phone outright? If so how much is it? I know that ATT site says 549 but lots of times the third party retailers sell the phone for 599 or 699.
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Nope. They (wireless advocates) only sell
the phones for new, add a, or upgrade lines.
futuregerald said:
Where do you work? Costco?
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Yes sir.
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Artimus009 said:
Nope. They (wireless advocates) only sell
the phones for new, add a, or upgrade lines.
Yes sir.
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Damn! Oh well guess I'll wait one more day

Just texted someone I kinda know working at an AT&T store today. Said they are only allowed to give out the preorders today

Inspire eol replacement

Does anyone know what the warranty replacement for the inspire is? Its been on the eol list for awhile now, retail stores don't carry it anymore, and att online store list it as out of stock. I'm still wondering how many replacements HTC is holding back for warranty purposes. They stopped production on it forever ago so I'm hoping HTC is out as well but I figured if I filed an insurance claim through att and not through HTC I would get a comparable phone but wanting to know what it is without having to ask att
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Not sure where you're checking, but just checked online and I see the inspire is available for $0.01 from ATT. A lot depends on the market as to who has it.

1ChesterD said:
Not sure where you're checking, but just checked online and I see the inspire is available for $0.01 from ATT. A lot depends on the market as to who has it.
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Oh damn. I just checked a few days ago and it was out of stock. Guess I'll wait another month
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Plus I believe a third party usually handles warranty claim. If I'm not mistaken its assurian? So even if att didn't have an inspire assurian will probably have stock for warranty claims
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Plus I believe a third party usually handles warranty claim. If I'm not mistaken its assurian? So even if att didn't have an inspire assurian will probably have stock for warranty claims
You're more than likely right. I was actually just looking at phones today and it had the Inspire for like $399 without commitment. I know when I was working doing tier 2 support for a cell phone company, that it was all left up to Assurion, (the carrier really doesn't have anything to do with it). But I know that if they don't have another Inspire, they WILL get you a comparable model, sometimes it works out in the customer's favor, where you get a better phone than you had because of price and availability. So look around and I'm sure you can find one somewhere. If not, keep your fingers crossed and hope for the best with the claim, you just never know!
Edit: Sorry, it wouldn't let me add the quote in a link, so put I put it in with regular text.
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Oh yeah, the manufacturer's warranty is one year from date of purchase and you have to be the original owner too.
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NicholasMD said:
Oh yeah, the manufacturer's warranty is one year from date of purchase and you have to be the original owner too.
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Thanks guys. And these aren't my phones. Both my sister and her husband got an inspire when they first came out and their upgrade is due in a few months but they are both going to claim insurance on them before the upgrade so they can either have a new inspire to sell or a comparable to sell for more money. Before anyone says this is "wrong" think about it.. you spend about $10 a month for insurance but never make a claim the entire 2 year contract. Why not make use of the nearly $240 you spent on a device lol
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Well yeah, I get that, to each his own. And you have to put money down for the claim anyway, so I guess they can do with it what they wish. But I'd be surprised to see what they actually get if there are none left... Maybe a Skyrocket??
You should keep me posted.
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NicholasMD said:
Well yeah, I get that, to each his own. And you have to put money down for the claim anyway, so I guess they can do with it what they wish. But I'd be surprised to see what they actually get if there are none left... Maybe a Skyrocket??
You should keep me posted.
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I doubt a skyrocket lol. Would be amazing If so but that phone is still fairly new and is still one of the best for att. Nowhere near comparable.
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Anyone in canada willing to pick one up from me from sasktel?

Need to get my hands on the Moto X Play. Anyone able to get one from sasktel in canada? They seem to be the cheapest out there with the option to buy the device outright from a store.
Please let me know asap
Thanks guys and gals!

You might want to hold on there. From what I've read, all the Canadian devices are network locked...

Telus says theirs are carrier locked
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from what I gather, your best bet for acquiring a USA GSM compatible and unlocked Moto X Play is to go with one from Brazil with model number XT1536. The question now is how to get one from that country and not pay too much extra fees for it. On a side note, I noticed all the Canadian carriers seem to carry the 16GB model only. i know memory is expandable but i'd prefer more onboard storage due to faster read/write access plus better memory chips used vs. your typical microsd card.

They're carrier locked but from what a Bell representative told me, you can pay them 50 (unlocking fee) and then you can unlock the phone yourself / other people to get it to work outside the carrier.

dorezen said:
from what I gather, your best bet for acquiring a USA GSM compatible and unlocked Moto X Play is to go with one from Brazil with model number XT1536. The question now is how to get one from that country and not pay too much extra fees for it. On a side note, I noticed all the Canadian carriers seem to carry the 16GB model only. i know memory is expandable but i'd prefer more onboard storage due to faster read/write access plus better memory chips used vs. your typical microsd card.
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Hey thanks for the heads up man. i thought the brazilian one was also compatible but wanted to see if canada was easier. If it unlocked from brazil it may be a better buy.
Real problem is that conversion really sucks... $300 usd for the one from canada and $400 usd for the one from brazil

jerflash said:
Hey thanks for the heads up man. i thought the brazilian one was also compatible but wanted to see if canada was easier. If it unlocked from brazil it may be a better buy.
Real problem is that conversion really sucks... $300 usd for the one from canada and $400 usd for the one from brazil
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If you want- I can get you the one from Canada- I noticed you were in NYC which isn't too far from where I am- it is $449+tax CAD + $50 unlocking fee + whatever shipping would be to you.
Let me know! I had to go through so much trouble to get one even though I'm already in Canada already ahha- but no regrets at all! Awesome phone.

PrincessBoaa said:
If you want- I can get you the one from Canada- I noticed you were in NYC which isn't too far from where I am- it is $449+tax CAD + $50 unlocking fee + whatever shipping would be to you.
Let me know! I had to go through so much trouble to get one even though I'm already in Canada already ahha- but no regrets at all! Awesome phone.
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Hey thanks so much for the offer! I spoke to my warehouse in Canada... I'm in logistics. They said they should be able to ship the phone for em after I buy it. I'm looking into if I can get more then 1 phone... If anyone else wants one
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PrincessBoaa said:
If you want- I can get you the one from Canada- I noticed you were in NYC which isn't too far from where I am- it is $449+tax CAD + $50 unlocking fee + whatever shipping would be to you.
Let me know! I had to go through so much trouble to get one even though I'm already in Canada already ahha- but no regrets at all! Awesome phone.
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jerflash said:
Hey thanks so much for the offer! I spoke to my warehouse in Canada... I'm in logistics. They said they should be able to ship the phone for em after I buy it. I'm looking into if I can get more then 1 phone... If anyone else wants one
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Hey can you guys count me in? I'm almost ready to buy one except that this phone's just way too damn hard to get. How should we go from here though? Do I PM you?

GrandchildDavid said:
Hey can you guys count me in? I'm almost ready to buy one except that this phone's just way too damn hard to get. How should we go from here though? Do I PM you?
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Yeah just PM one of us =)

I'm going to go through the steps tomorrow and see how it goes. If i can get one for. Myself then we should be good to go after that. I will let you guys know. I also. Made another thread about me getting for other people as well. Also I'm not going to buy the unlock code from. Sasktel at first. Going to see if one of those cheap unlock site work first.
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jerflash said:
I'm going to go through the steps tomorrow and see how it goes. If i can get one for. Myself then we should be good to go after that. I will let you guys know. I also. Made another thread about me getting for other people as well. Also I'm not going to buy the unlock code from. Sasktel at first. Going to see if one of those cheap unlock site work first.
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500 dollars??? better off getting the moto style

Does the Sasktel one come with the Turbo Charger? I saw an article on MobileSyrup that mentioned Koodo is one of two carriers that includes the turbo charger, but didn't see anything more.
Here in Alberta there's no sales tax, so getting it from Koodo may not be a bad idea (if they'll sell outright). I'm considering buying one, but only if I can get it outright.
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Devhux said:
Does the Sasktel one come with the Turbo Charger? I saw an article on MobileSyrup that mentioned Koodo is one of two carriers that includes the turbo charger, but didn't see anything more.
Here in Alberta there's no sales tax, so getting it from Koodo may not be a bad idea (if they'll sell outright). I'm considering buying one, but only if I can get it outright.
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Hey it looks like if you go into a koodo store you should be able to buy it sim free from them. Do they have stores in alberta? you willing to go and check it out?

Yes they do. If you can give me until tomorrow, I'll go have a look (I'm probably going to grab one if they have it in stock.
I actually have a Koodo account, so I shouldn't have a problem buying it without the 2-yr term.
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Devhux said:
Yes they do. If you can give me until tomorrow, I'll go have a look (I'm probably going to grab one if they have it in stock.
I actually have a Koodo account, so I shouldn't have a problem buying it without the 2-yr term.
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Awesome dude let us know the total cost with tax after you get it. i am very interested.
Moto x play is smaller the the LG G4 in all ways except thickness....who cares with that huge battery!
BTW it is confirmed why we dont have it in the USA.... http://www.droid-life.com/2015/08/25/droid-maxx-2-verizon/

I got my Moto X Play from Koodo today. While I did upgrade from my tab, I also confirmed it's $430.50 outright here in Alberta ($410 + 5% GST).
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Motorola are extremely cheap to unlock... The last few I did were around 5 bucks

Has anyone figured out how to get the 2nd SIM slot to work on the Canadian variant?