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Like many out there, I tried to purchase a Captivate from Walmart/Letstalk when they were advertising the ridiculously low off-contract price. Of course they did not honor it and that was expected. More than anything I was kind of annoyed that they told me I had to have an ATT contract in order to buy the phone there (so much for "Off Contract").
So I complained to the BBB on the basis that they changed their price up then back down then back up (skip to the last paragraph to skip any explanation of what I said). I mentioned that I understand if it was a pricing error then that's that, but the fact that it was posted twice (once after it was "fixed") combined with not finding wording stating that you must have a current ATT contract in addition to being told the first time that it was just an address issue, that I would like them to resolve the issue. My ideal resolution would be honoring the price (never expected) or at the very least fixing the wording on their site to make it clear that you needed an ATT account.
I sent the complaint to Walmart since if you navigate to their site from there, there is very little telling you that you are on a new site (letstalk.com) and also because it was the only way I could see to bring the issue to the attention of Walmart (short of sending a letter via snail mail).
Anyway, the resolution they offered was to give me 100 dollars off the purchase price (still need an ATT account though). I'm just posting this in case anybody else wants to give it a shot. I personally did not accept their offer (I can't anyway) and offered a middleground solution of them posting on their site that you need an ATT contract in order to purchase off contract.

100 bucks off? maybe they'll just give u a gift card and ask u to pay the retail price on the phone.

never mind

pezx44 said:
Like many out there, I tried to purchase a Captivate from Walmart/Letstalk when they were advertising the ridiculously low off-contract price. Of course they did not honor it and that was expected. More than anything I was kind of annoyed that they told me I had to have an ATT contract in order to buy the phone there (so much for "Off Contract").
So I complained to the BBB on the basis that they changed their price up then back down then back up (skip to the last paragraph to skip any explanation of what I said). I mentioned that I understand if it was a pricing error then that's that, but the fact that it was posted twice (once after it was "fixed") combined with not finding wording stating that you must have a current ATT contract in addition to being told the first time that it was just an address issue, that I would like them to resolve the issue. My ideal resolution would be honoring the price (never expected) or at the very least fixing the wording on their site to make it clear that you needed an ATT account.
I sent the complaint to Walmart since if you navigate to their site from there, there is very little telling you that you are on a new site (letstalk.com) and also because it was the only way I could see to bring the issue to the attention of Walmart (short of sending a letter via snail mail).
Anyway, the resolution they offered was to give me 100 dollars off the purchase price (still need an ATT account though). I'm just posting this in case anybody else wants to give it a shot. I personally did not accept their offer (I can't anyway) and offered a middleground solution of them posting on their site that you need an ATT contract in order to purchase off contract.
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They offered $100 off for all those who ordered but didn't call in to cancel. But that's still $399.
I ended up paying $275 for an early upgrade in AT&T store.
As for AT&T account requirement, that's normal practice and since you can't get any unlock code anyway for Captivate (see other threads). So what's good to buy a Captivate without AT&T account.

turbo sim seems interesting though

foxbat121 said:
They offered $100 off for all those who ordered but didn't call in to cancel. But that's still $399.
I ended up paying $275 for an early upgrade in AT&T store.
As for AT&T account requirement, that's normal practice and since you can't get any unlock code anyway for Captivate (see other threads). So what's good to buy a Captivate without AT&T account.
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I would assume so you dont have to extend your contract two years with att ,

If I can buy new phones every year (with $75 early upgrading fee), I have no problem extending my contract. It's not like I can't get any new phone until 2 years later.
FYI, my last upgrade was @ 10/2009 with 2-year contract. So, nine months for a new phone isn't too bad for me.
Verizon simply isn't an option for me (I need GSM phones for international travel). So, it's not like I have another carrier to sign on to.

I went the first day they released the phone and bought on contract at best buy, where they matched the price of the walmart website which free! The guy I bought from also told me they would match the off contract price. So I ended up just paying the tax for two phones. I honestly don't know what best buy's policy is on price matching, but the best buy mobile guy and his manager approved the price match.

kkeo said:
I went the first day they released the phone and bought on contract at best buy, where they matched the price of the walmart website which free! The guy I bought from also told me they would match the off contract price. So I ended up just paying the tax for two phones. I honestly don't know what best buy's policy is on price matching, but the best buy mobile guy and his manager approved the price match.
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Just got mine last night. I showed a picture of the walmart price and best buy did a price match, no questions asked. Saved me $130
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jwkicklighter said:
Just got mine last night. I showed a picture of the walmart price and best buy did a price match, no questions asked. Saved me $130
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What price was that? $149?
I see it in Wirefly for $99. Wonder if they would match that.Although I'd be willing to pay a bit more to get it locally.
To my surprise, BB has it in their store for $229. Anyone paying that has done zero research. I suppose there are poor souls that fit in that category.

ewingr said:
What price was that? $149?
I see it in Wirefly for $99. Wonder if they would match that.Although I'd be willing to pay a bit more to get it locally.
To my surprise, BB has it in their store for $229. Anyone paying that has done zero research. I suppose there are poor souls that fit in that category.
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I paid 199 for my phone at Best Buy the second day it was out. They price matched the AT&T advertised price. I wasn't really concerned at the price because I had gift cards for best buy from a rebate offer I wasn't expecting so I ended up getting the phone for free.

Video Guide: Processing a T-Mobile Warranty Exchange

There has been a lot of misunderstandings when it comes to the actual shipping process and questions on how warranty exchanges are processed. I have seen some people not know what to do or scared to do it because they think its complicated.
I made this video to show the process of how to do it. Step by Step.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEdqSj1qUMs
and YES after 5yrs I quit T-Mobile and I am now back at AT&T. But instead of office or Solutions Specialist, I work Indirect Account Management. Atleast I have job security now. Enjoy.

That is a very bold statement when you said that all T-Mobile store is not own by T-Mobile, i would like to see proof of this, not sure where you heard that? If you are referring to kiosk inside the mall then those are indirect dealers. Playground and retail are owned by T-Mobile where they have direct access to T-Mobile corporate email and home office internal sites which other indirect dealers do not.
I also see that you are working for At&t now are you a sales rep or CS when you were with T-Mobile? I know that At&t does not have anymore indirect stores as that is why you do not them as a kiosk at malls.
Not trying to stray away from your main topic of your video but good job on explaining the process.

fryrice8850 said:
That is a very bold statement when you said that all T-Mobile store is not own by T-Mobile, i would like to see proof of this, not sure where you heard that? If you are referring to kiosk inside the mall then those are indirect dealers. Playground and retail are owned by T-Mobile where they have direct access to T-Mobile corporate email and home office internal sites which other indirect dealers do not.
I also see that you are working for At&t now are you a sales rep or CS when you were with T-Mobile? I know that At&t does not have anymore indirect stores as that is why you do not them as a kiosk at malls.
Not trying to stray away from your main topic of your video but good job on explaining the process.
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CSR at TMO told me all stores are 3rd party as well. Don't know how much confirmation that is, but it is consistent with his statement.

T-Mobile stores are owned by other companies. They usually have a plaque on the store which states they are own by "etc etc company". You can also see that on the business cards that they have at the desks.

I just literally stopped working there...Most of the questions you asked were in my OP..
T-Mobile no longer has corporate owned stores. The formally corporate stores are now owned by a company that I am not allowed to name. and the others were sold off to investors. his was done under the radar in early 2010. Only direct way to buy is through calling Care or online. FACT!
The ones known as Playground and other stores will continue to operate under the same guise as before this happened so you would see no change but as stated this is a known fact. Im sorry you didnt know.
What was my job?? I wrote Android Support training for corporate training in our internal StreamLine systems and in person sometimes at some orientations at call centers and at indirect kiosks and mom & pop stores.
We do have Indirect doors at AT&T. I handle Prime Communications Southeast region.
I do not want this thread getting off topic.
I know what I said and I wouldnt make a statement like that without knowing what I am talking about.
This is just an educational thread for people who had questions about returns that I did to help out.

There are differences between "T-Mobile" and T-Mobile agents/limited.
but yes the RMA process is stupid easy. UPS usually knocks, honks the horn or tries to hide the package here in Vegas all depending on who leaves it. I have done RMA's where I sent back the phone they sent me because it had a dead pixel or faulty speaker... I haven't had any chargebacks because of this. There's no reason why I should have to use new defective phone until T-Mobile sends me another.

Help needed importing a Samsung Relay to Germany

as i can see, most of us here went the G1 -> G2 -> Relay way.
unfortunatly i'm sitting here in germany where the Relay is not available. and all attempts importing one so far failed. amazon doesn't have it in stock, ebay sellers don't ship overseas etc.
Can anybody help me aquire such a phone? Either get me one and send it to me or point out a dealer that ships to germany?
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thank you.

kilr00y said:
as i can see, most of us here went the G1 -> G2 -> Relay way.
unfortunatly i'm sitting here in germany where the Relay is not available. and all attempts importing one so far failed. amazon doesn't have it in stock, ebay sellers don't ship overseas etc.
Can anybody help me aquire such a phone? Either get me one and send it to me or point out a dealer that ships to germany?
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thank you.
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you have 3 options
1) negri electronics (they are trustworthy, i got my doubleshot from them)
2) canada gsm (never tried, and you gotta mail them to sort out the international shipping stuff before you order)
3) ebay
of course, going with ebay is the less expensive but the most risky option. i got my relay from ebay, i had to camp ebay.com for a while and message all the people that had a good auction open (try to stay away from fishy stuff that may be stolen or just a scam) and ask if they would ship oversea.
most of them do not, but some do, it's just a matter of patience.
keep in mind that you will have to pay the duties for importing goods, and they will probably be quite hefty, hovering around ~100€ if you go with a shop like negri electronics

Braccoz said:
you have 3 options
1) negri electronics (they are trustworthy, i got my doubleshot from them)
2) canada gsm (never tried, and you gotta mail them to sort out the international shipping stuff before you order)
3) ebay
of course, going with ebay is the less expensive but the most risky option. i got my relay from ebay, i had to camp ebay.com for a while and message all the people that had a good auction open (try to stay away from fishy stuff that may be stolen or just a scam) and ask if they would ship oversea.
most of them do not, but some do, it's just a matter of patience.
keep in mind that you will have to pay the duties for importing goods, and they will probably be quite hefty, hovering around ~100€ if you go with a shop like negri electronics
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The main reason why ebay sellers don't ship overseas, is due to customs and shipping. USPS Express mail, is the only way you can ship internationally with tracking. But some countries simply won't allow those shipments.
And the hassle of dealing with problems if something goes wrong...
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thanks for the 2 shops. i will look into it
i do a lot of international trading via ebay, but rarely with the US. but do i get this straight: in a country as large as the United States there is just one carrier which offers sending insured parcels overseas??? hard to believe...
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gtmaster303 said:
The main reason why ebay sellers don't ship overseas, is due to customs and shipping. USPS Express mail, is the only way you can ship internationally with tracking. But some countries simply won't allow those shipments.
And the hassle of dealing with problems if something goes wrong...
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this is incorrect information.
first of all, customs duties will be paid by the buyer when he receives the package. the seller won't even know how much will be paid.
second, you can ship overseas with any major courier like FedEx (i recommend), UPS, DHL and of course USPS which will then be handled by your local postal service.
about stuff going wrong (in the shipment phase) there isn't much if you pay with paypal and make sure the shipping is made via a trustworthy courier with a tracking number.
of course after you have got the phone, you'd be on your own if it has some problems but if you do it right the shipment shouldn't be that much of an issue

negri was out of stock so i just placed an order with canadagsm. camping ebay didn't work for me since i've already tried that one for some weeks.
as the story continues, i will post updates as others might be faced with the same situation

kilr00y said:
negri was out of stock so i just placed an order with canadagsm. camping ebay didn't work for me since i've already tried that one for some weeks.
as the story continues, i will post updates as others might be faced with the same situation
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What about a service like SHIPITO?
I am from Czech Rep and have a luck that many of my colleagues are flying to US on regular basis but this service could be used just for this very special purpose.

@fantomex:
yeah.. i stumbled over services like that and i'm considering it.
about canadagsm: i wrote a couple of mails with them back and forth about shipping and conditions and after everything was sorted out i told them that i would like to order. no answer from them now for 2 days. seems like it's back to the drawing board. :-/
found an ebay-seller who's willing to ship to germany, but auction is still up for 3 days... and dunno how that will turn out.
anybody can suggest more online stores that will ship to germany? spend an hour or two torturing google and co but it's hard getting any results since search results are filtered by location. and i guess i cannot deny my german IP ^ ^
found a couple of phone stores but they were either out of stock of didn't have the Relay listed at all.

weird that canadagsm stopped responding. anyway negri has written on its site that it is on backorder, and that they usually ship backordered items within few work days (they probably will just buy a phone then unlock and ship it) so i think you can try and ask them.
if you wanna go the ebay way, make sure you buy a perfect (mint) condition phone, no bad imei, and that the seller will ship with tracking to you. (and, ofc, paypal payment)

yeah.. it's weird about canadagsm.. took them an hour to reply to the initial mail. but now: nothing. already re-sent the mail twice..
will contact negri when i get home since the phone on ebay dissapeared without a trace all of a sudden..
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Hi
Ebay india has a sevice called 'global easybuy'. One can buy anything from ebay usa (irrespective of the seller ships internationally or not) and ebay will deliver to your doorstep. Shipping, customs etc charges are included at the time of payment and are quite nominal. Look for 'global easy buy' on ebay germany. Hope they have this service.

negri said: "we don't know. check our website for updates"...
i have found some forwarding services, but i don't feel to comfortable with it. none of them i ever heard of. don't consider it to be too safe at all with another anonymous person in the middle.
i'm on an ebay auction again atm which will end tomorrow. maybe i get lucky.
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hint: *cough* jbidwatcher *cough*

I'll ship you one if you paypal me the funds and agree not to sue me if the post office loses it. PM me.

thanks for the offer, nardholio, but i've got lucky on ebay. cell was $305, shipping was $45 via usps... and other means of shipping were clearly un-affordable.
brand new and sealed... and locked ^ ^ but that should be the least problem
let's see what the custom fee will be...
5 days and it made it to san francisco so far.. i guess that's why they call it "snail mail" ^ ^

it's here up and running cm10.1
spent another 50eur on customs. but... worth it
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OX Mobile Spy
I personally still relatively tend to eBay shopping, everything went smoothly, you can try.

If you pre-ordered from AT&T, here's what you need to know.

Hey guys, AT&T employee here. The other thread ran on so long that I thought I'd share what I've found out from my higher ups.
Preorders will start shipping the 23rd, however the S4s are officially on back order, at least in my market (Georgia-Carolinas). This is why it is showing the 30th as that is what at&t has predicted to be a worst case scenario.
Preordering is on a first come first serve basis, HOWEVER this basis is market dependent, meaning that someone from another market may have ordered after you may get it before you. Markets range in size and availability greatly. For instance, my market encompasses North and South Carolina along with Georgia, whilst there are markets for areas as a small as Dallas Texas. I have no way of checking to see if other markets are on backorder.
Since the phone will release in stores the 26th, though some stores with back orders may not have them until later, I do not recommend canceling your preorder to get one in store. Most stores will receive small initial shipments that will run out quickly (all of our stores locally have ran out of HTC ones, so I can only imagine how the s4 will sell). So I do not recommend canceling your preorder to get one in store potentially earlier unless you can wait at opening for the store to open that has confirmed it will have phones available on that day. Pre-orders will be fulfilled before store needs, so know that you will be taken care of before customers that haven't.
If you have any questions let me know!

mine always said it would ship on april 30th. i expect to have it by early may as i paid for overnight. since your an employee i have a question. how come at&t gave the pricing for the 32gb models but they have no idea when they will release them?

fix-this! said:
mine always said it would ship on april 30th. i expect to have it by early may as i paid for overnight. since your an employee i have a question. how come at&t gave the pricing for the 32gb models but they have no idea when they will release them?
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We aren't sure if the 32 gig models will be available at launch and we aren't sure why the higher ups did that.
HOWEVER, if the 32 gig is available at launch and you pre-ordered the 16 gig version, you CAN take your un-opened phone package and swap it out for a 32 gig and just pay the difference in price. Just make sure you do not open the box to even look at the phone and that you go to a corporate store, not a 3rd party retailer.

attbrandon said:
We aren't sure if the 32 gig models will be available at launch and we aren't sure why the higher ups did that.
HOWEVER, if the 32 gig is available at launch and you pre-ordered the 16 gig version, you CAN take your un-opened phone package and swap it out for a 32 gig and just pay the difference in price. Just make sure you do not open the box to even look at the phone and that you go to a corporate store, not a 3rd party retailer.
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i was told yesterday the 32gb model will not be available at launch and will come later. i also chatted with samsung and they have no info.

Thanks Brandon!
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android_geek_here said:
Someone help me out on this. What exactly is the date? AT&T said it was 23rd and now it says 30th. What exactly it is? :crying:
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no one knows for sure. id say most people will receive their devices by the first week in may.

android_geek_here said:
Someone help me out on this. What exactly is the date? AT&T said it was 23rd and now it says 30th. What exactly it is? :crying:
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As far as my information goes from multiple managers, the phone launches in STORES the 26th. It would ship the 23rd because at&t uses multiple carriers (UPS, Fedex amongst one or two others) to ship. Even with free shipping, it takes an average of 3 business days to reach you amongst those carriers.
However, due to backorder concerns, they are listing the 30th as a worst case scenario. We are getting overwhelmed with preorders for the phone. I myself have preordered it.

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you CAN take your un-opened phone package and swap it out for a 32 gig and just pay the difference in price. Just make sure you do not open the box to even look at the phone and that you go to a corporate store, not a 3rd party retailer.
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Based on my previous experience with ATT online orders, all phones came in with their boxes open and seals broken; sim cards removed from the holders and placed in the sim slot. I was told that warehouse technician usually check the phone before shipping out.
I guess since you are an employee, you have no need to order online but buy from store inventory.

We never buy from store inventory. It's bad salesmanship as with the way our commission works, any changes on the account like equipment changes from insurance claims in the first 6 months can result in what are called "charge backs", or lost commission and a slap on the wrist from your store manager. Also, unless you're getting an iphone, the sim card shouldn't be already in the phone 0_o..

Guess ill be waiting in front of my local ATT store.. not taking a chance at pre-ordering online to be backorderd

Make sure they'll have it, otherwise that'd be a dumb move.

Any idea what it means when I check my order status online and all it says is "processing" with no expected ship date? I ordered the day after pre orders started. Thanks in advance!
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mickeywdw1254 said:
Any idea what it means when I check my order status online and all it says is "processing" with no expected ship date? I ordered the day after pre orders started. Thanks in advance!
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I ordered mine the 17th and it still says that. If it doesnt change by the 30th ill be calling.

attbrandon said:
. Also, unless you're getting an iphone, the sim card shouldn't be already in the phone 0_o..
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Example:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYkDqQA7tNQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Seen this on multiple videos actually, so this is not a first. The other videos with popped in sim cards were all not iPhones by the way

j510 said:
Example:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYkDqQA7tNQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Seen this on multiple videos actually, so this is not a first. The other videos with popped in sim cards were all not iPhones by the way
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Hm. Iphones ship to us in store with the sims already in the phone. That's why you see any number on there starting with 8901...
Main reason why I say they shouldn't open the box is because that instantly creates an at&t restocking fee of 35$. Box unopened = no restocking fee.
On my order form the sim card and the galaxy s4 are separate. Same for anyone else?

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Hm. Iphones ship to us in store with the sims already in the phone. That's why you see any number on there starting with 8901...
Main reason why I say they shouldn't open the box is because that instantly creates an at&t restocking fee of 35$. Box unopened = no restocking fee.
On my order form the sim card and the galaxy s4 are separate. Same for anyone else?
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Yep. Separate.

j510 said:
Example:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYkDqQA7tNQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Seen this on multiple videos actually, so this is not a first. The other videos with popped in sim cards were all not iPhones by the way
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They just did that to me on my HTC One order (box open sim put in for me). Hoping they don't on my gs4
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ratchetjaw said:
They just did that to me on my HTC One order (box open sim put in for me). Hoping they don't on my gs4
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You're getting both? Ballin?

attbrandon said:
Hey guys, AT&T employee here. The other thread ran on so long that I thought I'd share what I've found out from my higher ups.
Preorders will start shipping the 23rd, however the S4s are officially on back order, at least in my market (Georgia-Carolinas). This is why it is showing the 30th as that is what at&t has predicted to be a worst case scenario.
Preordering is on a first come first serve basis, HOWEVER this basis is market dependent, meaning that someone from another market may have ordered after you may get it before you. Markets range in size and availability greatly. For instance, my market encompasses North and South Carolina along with Georgia, whilst there are markets for areas as a small as Dallas Texas. I have no way of checking to see if other markets are on backorder.
Since the phone will release in stores the 26th, though some stores with back orders may not have them until later, I do not recommend canceling your preorder to get one in store. Most stores will receive small initial shipments that will run out quickly (all of our stores locally have ran out of HTC ones, so I can only imagine how the s4 will sell). So I do not recommend canceling your preorder to get one in store potentially earlier unless you can wait at opening for the store to open that has confirmed it will have phones available on that day. Pre-orders will be fulfilled before store needs, so know that you will be taken care of before customers that haven't.
If you have any questions let me know!
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Will currrent ATT suscribers be able to purchase the phone without a contract? Alot of ATT corparate stores are very hostile to this

j510 said:
You're getting both? Ballin?
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I was. Have a two lines but sending the HTC One back. Its a really nice phone but I hate the button setup and just sticking with Sammy for now
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[Q] Buying full price

What's the best way to buy the S6 at full price for Verizon? Doing it via vzw.com makes me log in and pick a line to upgrade. Since I have unlimited data and will pay full price, is this safe to do assuming I pick the full price option?
Would waiting for amazon to sell it or buying at a VZW store be a better option?

I'm having the same issue. Maybe adding a line and then paying the ETF to cancel the new line? Moving the S6 to the unlimited line.

Moved to Q&A.

sslayer1 said:
What's the best way to buy the S6 at full price for Verizon? Doing it via vzw.com makes me log in and pick a line to upgrade. Since I have unlimited data and will pay full price, is this safe to do assuming I pick the full price option?
Would waiting for amazon to sell it or buying at a VZW store be a better option?
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KenIzz said:
I'm having the same issue. Maybe adding a line and then paying the ETF to cancel the new line? Moving the S6 to the unlimited line.
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I chose to upgrade my line, then on the next screen you have the choice of paying full price or use Verizon Edge.
I double-checked to make sure that my unlimited data plan was still there a few screens later, and it was (Unlimited web and mobile data) or something like that, with Samsung Galaxy S6 showing as my phone.
Order was placed successfully.
Hope this helps!

Thanks for the info. I'll try it.

I had the same issue. I used the chat button on the Verizon site and they provided this link:
https://preorder.verizonwireless.com/iconic/
I chose existing customer, logged in, and it allowed me to "just buy the device".

junksecret said:
I had the same issue. I used the chat button on the Verizon site and they provided this link:
<iconic link removed in quote>
I chose existing customer, logged in, and it allowed me to "just buy the device".
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For anyone else interested, I used the above method and it was smooth sailing.

I've always bought mine at Verizon corporate stores. Never had a problem.

geoff5093 said:
I've always bought mine at Verizon corporate stores. Never had a problem.
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I did it that way in the past but the last time they lied to me about not having the phone in stock. They had it right up to the point they found out I wanted to pay full price and then all of a sudden they were out of stock. About 30 minutes later I called and they were back in stock. BB got my business that day. I'm told that selling a phone out right hurts their numbers.

KenIzz said:
I did it that way in the past but the last time they lied to me about not having the phone in stock. They had it right up to the point they found out I wanted to pay full price and then all of a sudden they were out of stock. About 30 minutes later I called and they were back in stock. BB got my business that day. I'm told that selling a phone out right hurts their numbers.
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I had the exact thing happen to me. They were able to sell phones left and right on contract, but because I wanted to pay full price for mine they couldn't help me.

pablomoca said:
I had the exact thing happen to me. They were able to sell phones left and right on contract, but because I wanted to pay full price for mine they couldn't help me.
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This was at a Verizon corporate store too?
Sent from my "bigger is smaller" LG G3

Mine happened at a corporate store. I'll be going to a different store this time.

My store let's me pay full price but you have to be a verizon customer

geoff5093 said:
This was at a Verizon corporate store too?
Sent from my "bigger is smaller" LG G3
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Yup. I avoid the Authorized Dealers.

Pre-ordered mine from Bestbuy and picked it up today. They matched Verizon's full retail price and got a free wireless charger.

I had no problems today. Got in and out....painless.

alnova1 said:
Pre-ordered mine from Bestbuy and picked it up today. They matched Verizon's full retail price and got a free wireless charger.
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I tried too get them to match Verizon's price do I had to forgo the wireless charger. They told me that Verizon's price was lower than their cost.

animal7296 said:
I tried too get them to match Verizon's price do I had to forgo the wireless charger. They told me that Verizon's price was lower than their cost.
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Thats stinks. They did it for me.

Why Buy at Full Price
What am I missing here? Why would anyone want to buy a phone at full price at a Verizon Store, when you can buy it on their Edge Program, have 24 months to pay for it at no interest, no down payment, can trade up at no penalty after only 75% of the phone is paid for, and you get a line charge discount that is about equal to the monthly charge for the phone, which essentially makes the phone free? (I realize that you can ask for the line charge discount anyway as long as you don't sign another 24 month contract.)

Robin M said:
What am I missing here? Why would anyone want to buy a phone at full price at a Verizon Store, when you can buy it on their Edge Program, have 24 months to pay for it at no interest, no down payment, can trade up at no penalty after only 75% of the phone is paid for, and you get a line charge discount that is about equal to the monthly charge for the phone, which essentially makes the phone free? (I realize that you can ask for the line charge discount anyway as long as you don't sign another 24 month contract.)
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I am "grandfathered" with unlimited data from Verizon. They no longer offer unlimited data at any price and if I use an "upgrade", get a subsidized device or otherwise change plans, I would lose my unlimited data.