Best Buy vs Radio Shack for an EVO Pre-Order...

[cooper1010]

i replaced my pre twice; once after the kb stopped working, and the 2nd time when there was a glitch with the camera lens. without the insurance, would've probably cost me $600.

i'm keeping the sprint insurance.

 

[cooper1010]

Well I did it at both bb and the shack to play it safe...

that's what i did. there was some internet chatter about RS getting the phone early. either way, hedging my bets.

 

[wase4711]

yeah, you can rely on internet chatter alright...

 

[cooper1010]

yeah, you can rely on internet chatter alright...

good thing i'm not relying on it, as i have a pre-order at both, right? kinda the definition of "hedging my bets."

 

[wase4711]

didnt you have to leave deposits at both places?

 

[drexappeal]

good thing i'm not relying on it, as i have a pre-order at both, right? kinda the definition of "hedging my bets."

What else is there to buy at Radio Shack, if you get stuck with that gift card? As far as I understand, the pre-orders are non-refundable/returnable.

 

[sean76]

good thing i'm not relying on it, as i have a pre-order at both, right? kinda the definition of "hedging my bets."

Same here, reserved at both joints...

 

[sean76]

What else is there to buy at Radio Shack, if you get stuck with that gift card? As far as I understand, the pre-orders are non-refundable/returnable.

I'm prob just buy a pair of extra earphones. Since the incredible or the EVO don't come with squat...

 

[drexappeal]

I'm prob just buy a pair of extra earphones. Since the incredible or the EVO don't come with squat...

Ah, okay. Just checking. I actually only go to Radio Shack, in a pinch, for an adaptor or some other kind of electrical connector, so wasn't sure what else they'd have that I'd ever want to buy.

Do they actually carry other quality electronics in that store now?

 

[cooper1010]

didnt you have to leave deposits at both places?

i have gift cards at both places.

 

[cooper1010]

What else is there to buy at Radio Shack, if you get stuck with that gift card? As far as I understand, the pre-orders are non-refundable/returnable.

i need a new micro-usb tip for my igo charger. barring that, batteries. i'm sure there's something else i can pick up for a buck and get $49 back. no biggie.

 

[drexappeal]

i need a new micro-usb tip for my igo charger. barring that, batteries. i'm sure there's something else i can pick up for a buck and get $49 back. no biggie.

They give cash back on gift cards? That's the first I've heard of that.

 

[cooper1010]

They give cash back on gift cards? That's the first I've heard of that.

you heard it here first, then. it's called "change."




[i'm not being remotely as much of an ass as that sounded above; i'm just playin']

 

[Jordus]

i need a new micro-usb tip for my igo charger. barring that, batteries. i'm sure there's something else i can pick up for a buck and get $49 back. no biggie.

Since when can you get cash back on a gift card?

 

[drexappeal]

you heard it here first, then. it's called "change."




[i'm not being remotely as much of an ass as that sounded above; i'm just playin']

Well, from my experiences with gift cards, once the money is on that gift card you don't get a choice of converting that gift card into actual cash. At least, the sales people have never let me do it. Maybe I'm just asking the wrong people...LOL.

 

[cooper1010]

Well, from my experiences with gift cards, once the money is on that gift card you don't get a choice of converting that gift card into actual cash. At least, the sales people have never let me do it. Maybe I'm just asking the wrong people...LOL.

looks like it varies by state. just read that here (Mass), they have to give you change if you've used the majority of the card. however, i know for a fact that i've purchased a miniscule item and got the rest in change.

either way, like i said, there's stuff i currently need and can buy at RS. i actually get compensated from work for things like batteries, so...win/win for me.

 

[Eazail70x7]

Whether you buy at Best Buy or Radio Shack, you'll still be covered at Sprint. I upgraded my mogul to the Touch Pro a couple years back and Sprint still covered my phone 100% (got 4 different replacements since my first purchase of the Touch Pro). I never really had to use the "total equipment protection" (7 dollar insurance), but I had it and wouldn't have had any problems if my phone had bricked and needed to use it.

So, after that long explanation, yes you can still be covered under the same protection even if you buy from BB or RS.

Did you have to go to the sprint store to get replaced or did you have to go to best buy?

 

[drexappeal]

looks like it varies by state. just read that here (Mass), they have to give you change if you've used the majority of the card. however, i know for a fact that i've purchased a miniscule item and got the rest in change.

either way, like i said, there's stuff i currently need and can buy at RS. i actually get compensated from work for things like batteries, so...win/win for me.

Damn, that's cool. I guess Cali folks get the short end of the stick because I've asked for cash change on gift cards before and they just looked at me like I was crazy...hahahaha.

 

[drexappeal]

Did you have to go to the sprint store to get replaced or did you have to go to best buy?

Nope. All of my replacement Touch Pro's were done over the phone. They didn't even mention having to use my TEP (Total Equipment Protection).

Main reason I keep TEP is because it covers lost/stolen phone, which BB insurance doesn't cover.

 

[dmac250]

I based it off the fact that radio shack is closer to my job and i think i wont have to worry about a long line on my lunch hour or something like that...i didnt even know about the 20$ worth of free accessories tho..gonna call the store and find out on that.

I had no issue with best buy..didn't buy insurance thru them as i already have insurance thru sprint that i pay for monthly. 7$ or something..had a issue with my last phone..took it to a sprint repair shop and they ordered me a new one...so i guess it just comes down to ur situation..im going to go to the shack this time tho.

 

[BetterMost]

What else is there to buy at Radio Shack, if you get stuck with that gift card? As far as I understand, the pre-orders are non-refundable/returnable.

I'm going to just use mine to pay part of the $200 for the phone.

 

[drexappeal]

I'm going to just use mine to pay part of the $200 for the phone.

I thought the $20 accessory credit couldn't be used towards payment on the phone?

 

[Android 17]

It's an accessory credit, not a gift card or cell phone credit, so it can't used towards the phone.

Maybe if you were really good buddies with the local manager...

Speaking of which, time to stop by my local RS and suck up to the manager =P

 

[sean76]

Ah, okay. Just checking. I actually only go to Radio Shack, in a pinch, for an adaptor or some other kind of electrical connector, so wasn't sure what else they'd have that I'd ever want to buy.

Do they actually carry other quality electronics in that store now?

Yes...I was looking around the store cause I was told that it's non refundable at the shack. However it is refundable at best buy. Either way I'm not stressing it. Whoever calls me first is where I'm headed. So if its bb that calls me i'll just grab it there and get some headphones at the shack. And vice versa I'll just get the refund from bb. Either way I want that EVO on the 4th...