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[Q] How much did you pay for your Sensation 4G?

Just wondering how much everyone paid for their Sensation 4G in the end, and how they went about getting the deal that they got.
I am currently an EM+ customer and I called in and they basically told me that they couldn't do anything for me (I said that I was interested in signing a two-year contract). The girl just referred me to the website saying that it was 250 and 50 rebate. I mentioned the $150 walmart price and she says "Yeah I think CostCo has it for like $90 too". bummer.

Please see the thread that talks about Releasing for Tmobile. I know it's big, but a lot of it is discussing peoples deals that they got. There's really no reason to start a new thread for it. I know you know about the thread too because you've posted in it.
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Wouldn't it be better to have a thread specifically for this information? I don't understand how it's a bad idea. Kind of lame if this gets locked. This is general discussion.

Yeah, I just searched several different phrases and didn't find my answer either. Leave this thread alone.

because it's already covered extensively in that other thread. why make a new one to just rehash what's in another. I'd understand if it was an issue with the phone that should deserve it's on post, but you're just wanting to know what others paid for for their phones & how much *****ing/politely asking/manipulating the system they did.

Right, which will be useful information for me and hopefully many others. That other post does not state that it's about what people paid or anything. But, now you're making this thread useless with your unhelpful posts.

xnifex said:
because it's already covered extensively in that other thread. why make a new one to just rehash what's in another. I'd understand if it was an issue with the phone that should deserve it's on post, but you're just wanting to know what others paid for for their phones & how much *****ing/politely asking/manipulating the system they did.
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WHAT other thread? Please link it because I can't find it.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1114380

$0 on no contract.

lol at junior mods....go outside for a little bit

jrwingate6 said:
$0 on no contract.
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HOW? Was this through Tmo or what?

$560.00 clams.
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$162 after taxes at walmart.
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wrek said:
HOW? Was this through Tmo or what?
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I'd like to know more about this as well.... would be nice to stay on EM+ and get it for free

Five0nIt said:
$162 after taxes at walmart.
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New contract? Renewal?

Paid just taxes on 249 (that is around $20), and got it on 2 year contract extension. Had to talk with 4 CS reps, before getting this.

Some person will get a better deal than others. I think its depend to whom you are negotiate to.
But the worry point is, some one will not satisfied with others and will complain to their carrier/supplier and in the end all will not get a good benefit due to many complain others get good deal than yours..something like starting a "war" for the good deal..lol..
That's why its better to keep to your self on a good deal. So that the war will not start..lol
Just my 2 cent

wrek said:
New contract? Renewal?
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Got it on an upgrade.
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Wow... You guys got some really good deals.
I paid $1000 for one in a dark alley from some guy... He told me not to look him in the eyes, dunno why.

I got mine for around $290 not including the rebate.... Is $40 of tax normal?
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Does anyone still buy the captivate?

I'm new therefore not allowed to post in marketplace. I got 2 brand new in box.
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Yes people do. I've actually wanted to get a second one for a while.
I am not amused by your phones performance

New ones in the box seem to go for around 300 on ebay still.

So i'll sell mine for $250 shipped. $475 for the pair. They are att&t. But also one of the easiest phones ever to unlock. I'm glad to do it for anyone that wants it done before shipping. At the moment they've never been out the box.
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Ends said:
So i'll sell mine for $250 shipped. $475 for the pair. They are att&t. But also one of the easiest phones ever to unlock. I'm glad to do it for anyone that wants it done before shipping. At the moment they've never been out the box.
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you are not a wealthy Nigerian prince are you?

erbsmokah said:
New ones in the box seem to go for around 300 on ebay still.
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i'm getting screwed on the marketplace then....

mediumsteak said:
you are not a wealthy Nigerian prince are you?
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Would it matter? I'm also open to trade. I'll gladly give them both away for an sgs2
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I bet you would. Sgs2 on Amazon goes for about $550+. You said you would let them go for $475/pair. Yeah, I can see why you would do that.

Anyone that buys from this guy is a compete fool. No offense buddy, just looking out for the members. There's a reason u need a certain amount of posts to list in the market place. Lots of people getting ripped lately. Sorry buyers beware

mbc663 said:
Anyone that buys from this guy is a compete fool. No offense buddy, just looking out for the members. There's a reason u need a certain amount of posts to list in the market place. Lots of people getting ripped lately. Sorry buyers beware
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Not sure how to respond. Because your absolutely correct. No one has any reason to trust me what so ever. And theres no way to change that. But my options are this or ebay. They have lost tons of value as it is because of the length of time I've had them. I'm sure I could get 500 on ebay, but by the time I pay their fee and paypal s fee for the money transfer and the shipping cost I might have 425 left. If you've sold on ebay then u know. And we all know what they cost so the thought of selling a brand new galaxy s for $212.50 seemed crazy. Wasn't sure what to do. I dont need the money but they'll be worth nothing if I continue to hold on to them. Its ok if u dont trust me.
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Ends said:
Would it matter? I'm also open to trade. I'll gladly give them both away for an sgs2
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Haha you clearly don't the joke.
wealthy nigerian prince scams are ebay scams

Originally Posted by Ends
Would it matter? I'm also open to trade. I'll gladly give them both away for an sgs2
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Haha you clearly don't the joke.
wealthy nigerian prince scams are ebay scams
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Ha. I didn't know. I'm sorry I came off wrong. I was just trying to get rid of a couple extra phones. I know nothing about "scamming". Can we just delete this post? Its went completely in the wrong direction. Maybe ebay was my best option. Irony was I never thought about selling them in the forum until I noticed the"marketplace"
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Try Amazon.

Why not try Craigslist?

Just bought a second one for my wife. I'll keep these until the Galaxy Note has been out for a month or two. Loving that 5.3 inch SAMOLED. No reason to go to the SGS2 that I can see. It is awesome, but not that much better than the Captivate.
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OwenW71 said:
Just bought a second one for my wife. I'll keep these until the Galaxy Note has been out for a month or two. Loving that 5.3 inch SAMOLED. No reason to go to the SGS2 that I can see. It is awesome, but not that much better than the Captivate.
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Its twice as good as the captivate
But seriously... since when is there a fee for using ebay? I have sold a ton of stuff on ebay and never had to pay any fees..

erbsmokah said:
Its twice as good as the captivate
But seriously... since when is there a fee for using ebay? I have sold a ton of stuff on ebay and never had to pay any fees..
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Sure there is. I havnt sold in a couple years(another reason why I shy away, so much has changed) but i remember paying an extra .25 just to have a pic posted during search. Extra charges if you use alotta pictures. And the charge just to post, and the extra if you sell your item. Things of that sort. My accounts havnt been activated in a while. I went back to paypal the other day just to update that accout. New bank and such. Because i bought a few accesories for the captivate I use now. If the person thats interested perhaps lives in southern VA or northern NC maybe we could meet. I live on the line midway (Halifax County, VA) Or if there is someone you really trust on the forum I could send the item to the first. And when they get it they can let you know. Then I could recieve my payment. Of course it would have to be someone of high standing. I would hate to get ripped off myself. Just know I'm not here to scam anyone. I could take pics of the items if it helps. At least you'd know I actually have them. Beside a printout of this post so you know i didnt just copy a picture from the web. I'm trying here guys. I'm an honest person. I dont care if I sell them now. I guess now I'm just trying to build a little trust.

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Does Anyone Have a cheap Captivate for sale
Looking for a captivate I dropped mine and screen is busted and digtizer is busted i think need them repair or another phone motherboard still good comes and makes sounds and recivec calls but can not see them.

deanod70 said:
Looking for a captivate I dropped mine and screen is busted and digtizer is busted i think need them repair or another phone motherboard still good comes and makes sounds and recivec calls but can not see them.
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ive been selling bnib captivates in the marketplace for around 225 each. cheaper if bought in multiples..

[Q] Advice on cheap tablet for child

My 9-year-old daughter really wants a tablet, and I'm considering getting her one of the ultra cheap ones that's floating around, especially in this cyber-sale week. She doesn't have the best history of caring for her things, so I don't want to spend more than $100 on something she'll likely break sooner than I'd like to know. I recognize this means I'll end up with junk, but I'm trying to filter the junk.
My main concerns are having at least Android 2.1, and the ability to hopefully hack the genuine Market onto it, although I'll settle for the Amazon Appstore. Being able to do all the basic things without being horrific at it would also be very nice.
Does anyone have a specific model they could point to? I'm seeing some Velocity Microsos and Pandigitals on sale, along with some cheap no-names from sites like ahappydeal.com, but I'm trying to make an informed decision.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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DealExtreme.com have a lot of Android items. Just be sure to read the reviews. They may be extremely cheap but there are limitations. I use the website to buy cheap gadgets as gifts for my friends lol. But yea, if you need a simple Android tablet with a certain spec give them a try.

thiencao said:
DealExtreme.com have a lot of Android items. Just be sure to read the reviews. They may be extremely cheap but there are limitations. I use the website to buy cheap gadgets as gifts for my friends lol. But yea, if you need a simple Android tablet with a certain spec give them a try.
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Yeah, I already buy a lot of things from there, but was hoping I might find someone who has more direct experience with a specific model.

I'd run up to Walmart, Staples, Office Max, or Radio Shack and see what they have in regards to e-readers. Velocity Cruz Micro is one I believe is sub $100 one at my local Radio Shack. Find one that you like for the price and then see if your able to load the market, or better yet a custom rom.
When your looking in the less than $100 catagory, that's probably your best bet. They're at least made with some care for the consumer in mind, where as an elcheepo china model isn't.
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RadiantSkies said:
I'd run up to Walmart, Staples, OfficeM
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I've not seen anything there in a price point below the Nook Color you're writing from. Certainly no sub-$100 Android tablets. Or has their inventory changed recently?

Well Fry's, BestBuy or Office Max will probably be your best bet to get the feel. Read some reviews on NewEgg or something xD
Oh my bad sub $100. No go with retail stores. Definitely Ebay or DealExtreme. Hard to imagine local stores selling anything cheaper than that.

thiencao said:
Well Fry's, BestBuy or Office Max will probably be your best bet to get the feel. Read some reviews on NewEgg or something xD
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Fry's is a vague possibility, yes. The other two don't carry tablets that low-end, though. Not by a long shot.

TurboFool said:
I've not seen anything there in a price point below the Nook Color you're writing from. Certainly no sub-$100 Android tablets. Or has their inventory changed recently?
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Sorry, I sent that prematurely. I edited it to what it should have said. Stupid submit button -_-
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RadiantSkies said:
Sorry, I sent that prematurely. I edited it to what it should have said. Stupid submit button -_-
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Ah, thanks for the clarification!
Yes, I was looking at the Velocity Cruz units that were on sale on 1SaleADay today, but as I dug into reviews I wasn't liking what I saw. Some really odd limitations and compatibility issues that concerned me. Left me thinking they'd be no less of a frustration than the Chinese ones from the descriptions. Might not be accurate, but that's why I was hoping for people with some real-world experience who did some of the hacking themselves.

Well, I can't help you there, but I can tell you with these cheep units that your experience will almost be gauranteed to be a crapshoot. It might work for me, it might work for you, it might not. I'll dig around the net and see what I can find for you though. I'll report back in the morning, I gotta get some rest for the night.
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Really appreciate the assistance. I've done some research of my own, too. I'd love to get her something really good, but I just know for a fact that if I do I'll get a call a week after Christmas that she left it out in the snow, or her dog chewed it up, or something. But I also don't want to get something that will frustrate her enough to CAUSE that.

Wasn't there a £30 7" tablet floating around eBay with a capacitive touch screen running 2.1 Eclair? I'm sure somebody mentioned it on these forums a while back and a few members bought one for family members, might be worth a look there.
Good luck finding one.

Well, most of what I'm finding is Chinese ones that break the hundred dollar mark after shipping and what not. The ones that stay below that either turn to vaporware or are ungodly aweful.
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Ah I see, sorry I can't help you any more, I'm not really into tablets and stuff so whatever knowledge I have of the tablet market is very limited. Goodluck finding one, might be worth a look in a few second-hand shops and get a decent used one? My local CEX and Cash Generators etc sell HTC Flyers, Blackbery Playbook and iPads fairly cheap.

Might want to take a look at the amiga tablet ...
amiga.com/shop/?prod_id=4

Lol with 9 years me and my brother had only transistors that my dads friend brouht from war.an im 14 now,and i worked my way to the xperia x8.dont just buy it for her,let her earn it so she could appreciate stuff.
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RadiantSkies said:
Well, most of what I'm finding is Chinese ones that break the hundred dollar mark after shipping and what not. The ones that stay below that either turn to vaporware or are ungodly aweful.
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While I agree, which was my concern, if I go above that point it's both prohibitively expensive and a really stupid move on my part. I know her well enough to be shocked if this thing survives more than six months. If it does, then I can consider putting real money toward a good one for her. But this is basically a test run both of her responsibility and of how into it she really is.
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Ah I see, sorry I can't help you any more, I'm not really into tablets and stuff so whatever knowledge I have of the tablet market is very limited. Goodluck finding one, might be worth a look in a few second-hand shops and get a decent used one? My local CEX and Cash Generators etc sell HTC Flyers, Blackbery Playbook and iPads fairly cheap.
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Yeah, not terrible ideas, but still unlikely to be in the price range I want even then.
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Might want to take a look at the amiga tablet ...
amiga.com/shop/?prod_id=4
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Okay, now THAT's intriguing. I feel like there's got to be a serious catch, but it's intriguing. Might still be a shade too much to spend on her, but it's a starting point. Thank you.
DeHuMaNiZeD said:
Lol with 9 years me and my brother had only transistors that my dads friend brouht from war.an im 14 now,and i worked my way to the xperia x8.dont just buy it for her,let her earn it so she could appreciate stuff.
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You do understand the concept of a Christmas gift, yes?

Be very careful with cheap tablets. They are all extremely weak. Ugly performance, ugly screen. Your kid will hate android having this as first toy.
It is for kid. Buy used older device but good mark

TurboFool said:
You do understand the concept of a Christmas gift, yes?
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Yes.but a tablet for chrismas?ok i guess.if you are american.
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Where to buy phone

Hello Everyone,
I would like you to ask your opinion. Please could you help with these questions:
Where do you looking for new and used phone prices? Where do you buy a phone?
Thank you in advance

Phonefanatic.com said:
Hello Everyone,
I would like you to ask your opinion. Please could you help with these questions:
Where do you looking for new and used phone prices? Where do you buy a phone?
Thank you in advance
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You can browse the Marketplace section of this forum. There are many devices for sale.
Also you can check eBay, and if you want to do business locally then Craigslist is an option.
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Phonefanatic.com said:
Hello Everyone,
I would like you to ask your opinion. Please could you help with these questions:
Where do you looking for new and used phone prices? Where do you buy a phone?
Thank you in advance
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Swappa.com is a good website to purchase used phones. It is safer to buy on there than ebay, because the swappa staff actively works to prevent scams. As for prices, I use the price on Amazon as the market price. I think it's more official than ebay.
As for looking in the xda marketplace, you gotta have at least 50 posts and be a member for a year to access it.

AVForums is quite good. Normally, it's cheaper than eBay and it's similar to the marketplace here but new members can access it.

Thank you and
But what do you think that there is a one source which gives you the all price information across the web?

I think there are a few but it is often better to search websites individually. The search engines normally miss sales and you will find a cheaper price by searching the main sites listed above. Apart from the ones above, you could use Gumtree.com...

Python. said:
AVForums is quite good. Normally, it's cheaper than eBay and it's similar to the marketplace here but new members can access it.
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Is this only for people in the uk?

chuckly2 said:
Is this only for people in the uk?
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Most of the sellers are in the UK but many are willing to post overseas if you pay for the posting costs.

Python. said:
Most of the sellers are in the UK but many are willing to post overseas if you pay for the posting costs.
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Thanks man.

Is it possible to use a Google-disabled nexus?

My dad's going to India to visit family, and a cousin asked to see if I could find someone selling a used Nexus 4. Or something that had a bad ESN but was unlocked, so that he could still use it in India.
During my search, I came across an ad on Craigslist..where a guy is selling a Nexus 5...says it's unlocked and will not work here but will work elsewhere in the world.
So I asked him if it had a bad esn, and he said No, it's disabled by Google.
I use an iPhone and I'm not sure what that means...I did a lot of searching and came across this site.
And the only place I saw "disabled nexus" being referred to, was with people who had their nexus phones stolen during delivery...and Google then disabled the phone and refunded the money.
So, I'm faced with a moral dilemma that the phone could have been stolen OR the guy himself lied to Google about it and got a refund and is now trying to make some money.
But the price is good...and I'd really like to buy it.
So..my question is... Will a new unlocked Nexus 5 that has been disabled/deactivated by Google, work in India?
Or would the deactivation be worldwide? Because no point getting a good price, if the phone won't work!
I really don't know where to turn to.
I'd appreciate the help.
thanks.

The point of disabling a device is making it useless. Why would it work anywhere? What's the price? The price on a brand new one is already low enough, how low can this be? If it's too good to be true, it is.
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joshnichols189 said:
The point of disabling a device is making it useless. Why would it work anywhere? What's the price? The price on a brand new one is already low enough, how low can this be? If it's too good to be true, it is.
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He might just be a thief (or a delivery guy from UPS that stole someones phone , like it happened to me ) and is now only trying to sell it/them .

joshnichols189 said:
The point of disabling a device is making it useless. Why would it work anywhere? What's the price? The price on a brand new one is already low enough, how low can this be? If it's too good to be true, it is.
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The reason I posted that question..was because I don't know what "disabled" means. At first I thought, it meant like having a bad esn.
But if it means turning the phone into a brick that won't start or operate, then that's that.
The price is $300 for a 32gb Nexus.

jatink129 said:
The reason I posted that question..was because I don't know what "disabled" means. At first I thought, it meant like having a bad esn.
But if it means turning the phone into a brick that won't start or operate, then that's that.
The price is $300 for a 32gb Nexus.
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I wouldn't do it.
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busywaffles said:
Out of curiosity, would there be any way to "undisable" such a device by rooting it and changing the ROM?
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No, that doesn`t matter. It would be best to have this thread closed imo as this is not the place to discuss on how to get `hot` devices operable. Thread reported!
Just buy a legitimate phone or a cheaper one

gee2012 said:
No, that doesn`t matter. It would be best to have this thread closed imo as this is not the place to discuss on how to get `hot` devices operable. Thread reported!
Just buy a legitimate phone or a cheaper one
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+1
The OP has enough information to answer his question.
This is the end of this discussion.
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