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[Q] Bought S3 from Amazon. Do I have to use their sim card?

I am expecting my S3 to arrive from Amazon today. Are there any advantages/disadvantages to using the sim card they send with it opposed to getting one from the Verizon store?
I guess what I am asking is if there are any strings attached or anything like that if I use the sim card amazon provides?
Thanks!

Lonepalm said:
I am expecting my S3 to arrive from Amazon today. Are there any advantages/disadvantages to using the sim card they send with it opposed to getting one from the Verizon store?
I guess what I am asking is if there are any strings attached or anything like that if I use the sim card amazon provides?
Thanks!
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It is a standard Verizon sim. Contract is still Verizon. Amazon just the retailer. Same as if you went to Best Buy, Radio Shack or the Verizon store.

prdog1 said:
It is a standard Verizon sim. Contract is still Verizon. Amazon just the retailer. Same as if you went to Best Buy, Radio Shack or the Verizon store.
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Ok, thank you! Wasn't sure if it would have any sort of extra strings attached or anything!

This has nothing to do with the sim but just be aware if the phone was discounted and you dont complete the 2yr agrement with verizon, amazon will charge you up to $250 for early cancellation. They try and get their money back they ate giving the discount. My friend got hit with that crap which is sort of dumb but does make sense.
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x714x said:
This has nothing to do with the sim but just be aware if the phone was discounted and you dont complete the 2yr agrement with verizon, amazon will charge you up to $250 for early cancellation. They try and get their money back they ate giving the discount. My friend got hit with that crap which is sort of dumb but does make sense.
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Thanks! Yep, knew about that, but I think it is a 6 month thing, not the full 2 years. I plan on keeping the phone anyway, so I shouldn't have to worry much about that unless something extraordinary happens.

Lonepalm said:
Thanks! Yep, knew about that, but I think it is a 6 month thing, not the full 2 years. I plan on keeping the phone anyway, so I shouldn't have to worry much about that unless something extraordinary happens.
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6 months is surely better then 2yrs
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prdog1 said:
It is a standard Verizon sim. Contract is still Verizon. Amazon just the retailer. Same as if you went to Best Buy, Radio Shack or the Verizon store.
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I got my GS3 through amazon with their sims card and never had a bit of trouble with it.

Just ordered Note 5. Question.

I just ordered the Note 5 taking advantage of the $100 discount. I currently have a Note 3 and was wondering if I could get any money or credit for it by trading it in to Verizon. I also heard some people got credit or something from Samsung after buying the Note 5. I just can't find the thread anymore. Anybody know of any credit I can get with my Note 3 from Verizon or Samsung? Thanks.
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I purchased a Note 5 for my son at Best Buy and got a $250 gift card.
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Wendemixda said:
I just ordered the Note 5 taking advantage of the $100 discount. I currently have a Note 3 and was wondering if I could get any money or credit for it by trading it in to Verizon. I also heard some people got credit or something from Samsung after buying the Note 5. I just can't find the thread anymore. Anybody know of any credit I can get with my Note 3 from Verizon or Samsung? Thanks.
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I know VZW had a promo going a couple of months ago where you were guaranteed trade-in credit for the Note5--but that's ended for some time now. You should be able to look up the trade-in value for your phone on the VZW site before going in-store.
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They finally have the gold one, but they aren't letting switch it out unless I buy a new phone or upgrade another line. Sorry this didn't have anything to do with anything. Just a rant.
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Wendemixda said:
I just ordered the Note 5 taking advantage of the $100 discount. I currently have a Note 3 and was wondering if I could get any money or credit for it by trading it in to Verizon. I also heard some people got credit or something from Samsung after buying the Note 5. I just can't find the thread anymore. Anybody know of any credit I can get with my Note 3 from Verizon or Samsung? Thanks.
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I upgraded and bought my note 5 the same way 2 weeks ago. Online with promo code to get $100 off the phone. Before i did, i went to nearby verizon store and said i could get $300 credit if I were to trade in my note 3. But they said up to, if in above good or mint condition, depending on condition of your phone and manager descrition. Hope you enjoy your note 5

dont forget to claim samsung promotions. $50 BBGC and other goodies like bluetooth headphones, etc.

Wendemixda said:
I just ordered the Note 5 taking advantage of the $100 discount. I currently have a Note 3 and was wondering if I could get any money or credit for it by trading it in to Verizon. I also heard some people got credit or something from Samsung after buying the Note 5. I just can't find the thread anymore. Anybody know of any credit I can get with my Note 3 from Verizon or Samsung? Thanks.
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I went from a Note 3 to 5 also and did get an offer from Verizon. The offer said up to $200 back. When I clicked on the link and filed out the form their website it told me they would give me $19.84 for the Note 3. Decided to just sell it on ebay with all the related accessories - I'll do that and get around $200 instead...

KruseLudsMobile said:
I went from a Note 3 to 5 also and did get an offer from Verizon. The offer said up to $200 back. When I clicked on the link and filed out the form their website it told me they would give me $19.84 for the Note 3. Decided to just sell it on ebay with all the related accessories - I'll do that and get around $200 instead...
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Dang sorry to hear you got sandbaged on the Verizon price. Hope you get better deal on ebay.

KruseLudsMobile said:
I went from a Note 3 to 5 also and did get an offer from Verizon. The offer said up to $200 back. When I clicked on the link and filed out the form their website it told me they would give me $19.84 for the Note 3. Decided to just sell it on ebay with all the related accessories - I'll do that and get around $200 instead...
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Hey man the website price isn't correct. They should text you a promo code about a week after purchase. I traded in a galaxy nexus that was worth $1 when I entered it on the site, but then I entered the promo code and it jumped to $200.
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javamaan said:
dont forget to claim samsung promotions. $50 BBGC and other goodies like bluetooth headphones, etc.
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Can you elaborate on this? What's BBGC and how can I claim these "goodies"? Thanks.

Wendemixda said:
Can you elaborate on this? What's BBGC and how can I claim these "goodies"? Thanks.
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BBGC= Best buy gift card. He's talking about the promotions you can sign up for on the Samsung website for doing things such as buying a phone, activating Samsung pay, etc. Usually they will throw in a free item or cash back.
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toskabab said:
BBGC= Best buy gift card. He's talking about the promotions you can sign up for on the Samsung website for doing things such as buying a phone, activating Samsung pay, etc. Usually they will throw in a free item or cash back.
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Just checked Samsung site. My card is not compatible with Samsung Pay (I already knew that) and I can't find any offers related to buying a new phone. Is that something you need to do before buying? I'd love to get something out of buying the phone if I can ?

Wendemixda said:
Can you elaborate on this? What's BBGC and how can I claim these "goodies"? Thanks.
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BBGC = Best Buy Gift card. For goodies please go to samsungpromotions.com
All these promotions are for USA buyers.

javamaan said:
BBGC = Best Buy Gift card. For goodies please go to samsungpromotions.com
All these promotions are for USA buyers.
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Thanks. I live in Iowa.

I got the best discount from Best Buy
Wendemixda said:
I just ordered the Note 5 taking advantage of the $100 discount. I currently have a Note 3 and was wondering if I could get any money or credit for it by trading it in to Verizon. I also heard some people got credit or something from Samsung after buying the Note 5. I just can't find the thread anymore. Anybody know of any credit I can get with my Note 3 from Verizon or Samsung? Thanks.
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You did not say where you ordered your phone. It seems like the offers are always changing. I was able to get the best deal through Best Buy back in December. I got Best Buy $100 discount as well as $ off by financing through the Verizon plan of the day. I was planning to buy it out right. But it worked out to be cheaper to add it to there program. I had unlimited and they weren't about to let me keep that anymore.

Tmobile galaxy S7/edge BOGO REBATE ONLY, NOT VR/NETFLIX REBATE

I am starting this new thread for the 699/799 rebate only, since most of us have already gotten the VR or the 100 gift card. Please post your VR status in the other thread, and NOT here. This is only for the 699/799 prepaid card rebate.
My prepaid card rebate was submitted on 3/11, as today 4/24 is still sitting at "received" status. I spoke with the rep over the phone, they seemed to have no clue when this will be done. it's reaching the end of 8 weeks process time they proposed.
I am just curious if anyone actually received the prepaid card or has the status other than "received" Thanks!

Still on received.

May 13th will be week 8 for me. Still on received as well. Still have 3 more weeks. I'll be concerned after may 13th.
Be patient grasshopper!

T-Mobile left a message saying we didn't qualify because one of the S7Es was on jump.. 2 days ago we were getting a break down on the bill and she never mentioned jump for either one of the S7Es.. But she did mention the device that does have it (an iphone)
When we went to the T-Mobile store they didnt mention anything about not qualifying or anything about no jump program...
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marioca said:
T-Mobile left a message saying we didn't qualify because one of the S7Es was on jump.. 2 days ago we were getting a break down on the bill and she never mentioned jump for either one of the S7Es.. But she did mention the device that does have it (an iphone)
When we went to the T-Mobile store they didnt mention anything about not qualifying or anything about no jump program...
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when did all this happen?
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ipaq_101 said:
when did all this happen?
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On the 21st the night after we contacted customer service over a wrong charge on the bill
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marioca said:
T-Mobile left a message saying we didn't qualify because one of the S7Es was on jump.. 2 days ago we were getting a break down on the bill and she never mentioned jump for either one of the S7Es.. But she did mention the device that does have it (an iphone)
When we went to the T-Mobile store they didnt mention anything about not qualifying or anything about no jump program...
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I had that happen as well. They had me return the phones to get them under the right financing in order to be bogo eligible. If you purchased in store they should be able to change it. Call and ask to speak to the rebate Dept.
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Milly7 said:
I had that happen as well. They had me return the phones to get them under the right financing in order to be bogo eligible. If you purchased in store they should be able to change it. Call and ask to speak to the rebate Dept.
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How would I be able to subit the rebates though, I thought deadline was March 30th
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marioca said:
How would I be able to subit the rebates though, I thought deadline was March 30th
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They handled that for me through that department.

Mine is on still received as well. I'm sure the rebate department are waiting for everyone to make sure their EIP and the two lines are in good standing and are being paid before they start approving the submissions.

Milly7 said:
They handled that for me through that department.
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Thank you I'll try that
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marioca said:
Thank you I'll try that
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For Jump, did you pay 0 down or 119.99 down payment? Did get an EIP agreement? I needed to pay 119,99 per phone and I recieved EIP agreement. Just want to make sure my plan isn't jump. Thanks.

orange1688 said:
For Jump, did you pay 0 down or 119.99 down payment? Did get an EIP agreement? I needed to pay 119,99 per phone and I recieved EIP agreement. Just want to make sure my plan isn't jump. Thanks.
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For the 1st S7E we already had gotten it about 4-5 days before all we had to py was $60 (owner of the account has really good credit)
They told us in order to qualify we had to open a new line (we already had 4, but its 3 of us one wasnt being used) and close the one we weren't using, so we opened a new one and had to pay the $119 for it, we did the way the rep assured us we would qualify
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marioca said:
For the 1st S7E we already had gotten it about 4-5 days before all we had to py was $60 (owner of the account has really good credit)
They told us in order to qualify we had to open a new line (we already had 4, but its 3 of us one wasnt being used) and close the one we weren't using, so we opened a new one and had to pay the $119 for it, we did the way the rep assured us we would qualify
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Often times ppl on xda know way more than the average rep at those stores, they aren't experts and are really just trying to push the sale, that's about all they are good for.
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I'm sure they will stall as long as they can to get the added line $. They know a lot of people will cancel the added line as soon at the rebate shows up

Netconn said:
I'm sure they will stall as long as they can to get the added line $. They know a lot of people will cancel the added line as soon at the rebate shows up
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If yoy are an EIP plan (or not) and canceled like the above, I would think their terms and conditions would get to you one way or the other. I would read the them carefully.

This thread will be interesting
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gaww said:
If yoy are an EIP plan (or not) and canceled like the above, I would think their terms and conditions would get to you one way or the other. I would read the them carefully.
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If you're on the month to month plan you can cancel anytime you like but you have to keep the added line until you get the rebate.

orange1688 said:
I am starting this new thread for the 699/799 rebate only, since most of us have already gotten the VR or the 100 gift card. Please post your VR status in the other thread, and NOT here. This is only for the 699/799 prepaid card rebate.
My prepaid card rebate was submitted on 3/11, as today 4/24 is still sitting at "received" status. I spoke with the rep over the phone, they seemed to have no clue when this will be done. it's reaching the end of 8 weeks process time they proposed.
I am just curious if anyone actually received the prepaid card or has the status other than "received" Thanks!
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What is the promo code for the offer? I forgot it and need it to check. =/

Daiskei said:
What is the promo code for the offer? I forgot it and need it to check. =/
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You don't need it to check. There are three ways - your phone number and zip is the easiest.

Bought a new replacement note 7 off Craigslist, will sprint let me exchange or get a

I bought a new replacement note 7 off Craigslist before the recall announcement, will sprint let me exchange or get a refund?
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KLY725 said:
I bought a new replacement note 7 off Craigslist before the recall announcement, will sprint let me exchange or get a refund?
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I doubt it. Have you contacted the person you bought it from? They should be able to exchange it to whatever store it came from.

mhill1986 said:
I doubt it. Have you contacted the person you bought it from? They should be able to exchange it to whatever store it came from.
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I agree. When doing my replacement swap, they checked my account to ensure that I bought it from them.

Yeah I got my original note 7 off Craigslist right after the first recall. All sprint stores denied me exchange for a revised note 7 so I had to call sprint telesales to order me a replacement which I received last week.

As I figured, Sprint didn't allow me to exchange cause I wasn't the original buyer, no proof of purchase. Even though the phone is free and cleared from any accounts.
Had to contact Samsung and explained the whole situation. They will contact me know 5-7 business days for a resolution.
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This is what I don't understand. Take the Takata (sp) airbag recall. Does it matter where you bought the car? No. The airbag could harm you, it needs to be replaced.
I would get irate with them on how they are endangering you and your property while they are deciding what to do. That is unacceptable in my opinion.
Good luck!

If what is being said is true, that the carriers are the ones forcing the termination of the Note 7, sprint should be doing everything they can to get all units off the streets so to speak. Regardless of where it is purchased.

KLY725 said:
I bought a new replacement note 7 off Craigslist before the recall announcement, will sprint let me exchange or get a refund?
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http://m.androidcentral.com/buy-galaxy-note-7-used-samsung-has-your-back-exchange
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Got my $200 AT&T trade in credit

Hello everybody. Want to share my experience for anybody that pre-ordered their v20 through AT&T and was planning on getting their $200 trade in credit. Just got back from AT&T store and process was pretty simple. I took in a old iphone they checked it out, asked for my v20 imei, then they gave me an instant $200 credit in my bill. They also said I could've used the credit instantly to buy accessories at the store, or wait to get some type of card that I could use later.
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Congratulations?

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Congratulations?
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Thanks. Just putting it out there in case any body has any questions about the trade in credit process for AT&T.
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I was wondering about that, as I pre ordered also. Is there a list of phones that meet the requirements?
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RiNo808 said:
I was wondering about that, as I pre ordered also. Is there a list of phones that meet the requirements?
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You can go here.
https://tradein.att.com/#/start-a-trade/discover-device-value
Phone needs to be worth at least $5 to qualify for the $200

EvoKnvl said:
You can go here.
https://tradein.att.com/#/start-a-trade/discover-device-value
Phone needs to be worth at least $5 to qualify for the $200
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This is correct. I tried to trade in a ZTE phone but it showed a $0 trade in value and they wouldn't take it.
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so pre orders must go into the store to do this? i had chatted in and they told me i will get a email, still no email here, smh.
also, has anyone searched and found a cheap burner (pre-paid phone) that can be used as a trade in? T-Mobile guys were using a Pixie4 or something, $20 at WalMart but ATT values it as a big ZERO!

cordell12 said:
so pre orders must go into the store to do this? i had chatted in and they told me i will get a email, still no email here, smh.
also, has anyone searched and found a cheap burner (pre-paid phone) that can be used as a trade in? T-Mobile guys were using a Pixie4 or something, $20 at WalMart but ATT values it as a big ZERO!
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You don't have to go in store, but I believe its easier and quicker. You don't need an email to go get credit in store. Just tell them you pre-ordered and are there for the credit. I couldn't find a cheap prepaid phone to turn in. The cheapest I found was a AT&T iphone 4 on eBay for $50, that AT&T valued at $5 trade in credit.
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The store I went to said i would HAVE TO USE HALF of the credit in the store. I chatted online and they said I didn't and the store shouldn't be trying to make me.

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The store I went to said i would HAVE TO USE HALF of the credit in the store. I chatted online and they said I didn't and the store shouldn't be trying to make me.
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I don't know if it's the same at every store, but the rep usually gets some form of commission on accessories.
So that would probably explain it.

Andrew025 said:
I don't know if it's the same at every store, but the rep usually gets some form of commission on accessories.
So that would probably explain it.
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I agree. The store I went to didn't say anything about having to use half credit at the spot.
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My local AT&T store said I had to use all $200 on accessories in store and seemed shocked that I chose to keep the phone instead of trading it for a bunch of accessories I didn't want or need. Kind of like they always act so shocked that I never want the cheapo tablet offers that will cost me $10 a month for 2 years.

danengland said:
My local AT&T store said I had to use all $200 on accessories in store and seemed shocked that I chose to keep the phone instead of trading it for a bunch of accessories I didn't want or need. Kind of like they always act so shocked that I never want the cheapo tablet offers that will cost me $10 a month for 2 years.
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I would definitely go to another store or contact AT&T customer service through the phone. What they told you is not right.
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what's a good phone (worth $5 trade in) to buy and use? prefer to pick up some sort of prepaid device, rather than try to meet up with a seller on Craigslist. thanks

cordell12 said:
what's a good phone (worth $5 trade in) to buy and use? prefer to pick up some sort of prepaid device, rather than try to meet up with a seller on Craigslist. thanks
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Galaxy s3 is worth $10. I'll be trading that instead of my note 3.
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