Well, I called Verizon CSR and talked with LouAnn in Albuquerque. I inquired about 3 things:
1. The VERIZON30 promo code... can it be retroactively applied to a preorder?
2. Free activation this weekend only... can I get a raincheck?
3. The Note 3 wireless charging S-View cover... will it be available?
Here's what I got from LouAnn:
1. Nope. I'd have to cancel my preorder and redo it to get the 30% discount. No way.
2. Nope. The free activation this weekend is only for NEW lines. Not existing ones.
3. Unsure. The one in the system appears to be the regular one, at $59!
She was also kind enough to check the status of the pre-order, and my estimated shipping date. As expected (but not desired), my Note 3 is scheduled to ARRIVE in my hands on exactly the 10th. Which means I cannot possibly expect it to ship any earlier than the 8th.
The only shiny lining in this cloud is that I'm only a day's shipping time from the Memphis distribution center: which means that with any luck, little traffic congestion, and an easterly wind to push the truck faster, I might get my Note 3 on the 9th. No sooner.
But that's still 10 days away. So I'm not going to stress anymore until October 8th
If it's any consolation, I had lunch with a friend who's a Verizon customer who's also got a Note 3 on pre-order. He called yesterday and got the same answers you did. Being the two largest carriers, it wouldn't surprise me if ours arrive within a day or two of one another.
Finally my fear is that mine will arrive in the condition my S4 did.
Looking new and well made
Easy to setup to my preferences
Trouble free in every way.
> Then < what will I do? Ha... Ha... Ha
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