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best current deal for Captivate?

RocketRay

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Jul 11, 2010
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I'm interested in getting the Captivate. I had an iPhone 3G until I destroyed it trying to change the battery and so got an Aria for a replacement (Captivate wasn't out yet). My wife's iPhone 3G is also long in the tooth and she likes the size of the Aria, so she'll get that while I'll take the big ol' Captivate.

I know Amazon has it for $0.01, but I've got a corporate discount and I also have the grandfathered unlimited data, so I think I need to do it in person someplace. Costco has it for $99.99, anyone else have it cheaper?
 
If you are part of a family plan and you want to upgrade without changing your plan, there is an option to do so on Amazon Wireless under Upgrade my Phone and by checking that you are part of a Family account. I did it for both my and my wife's phones.

Bad news is, not only is Amazon wireless charging $49.99 for that family option (even though it was only a penny last week), the Captivates are also on Backorder.
 
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I have a friend who just got the Captivate at Walmart for $98 dollars. Combined with the Walmart Giftcard deal they actually paid her $2 for the phone.

Buy a Smartphone Get $100 Giftcard | Android Phone Fans

Dear Mr. Ed,
Buying it TODAY and knowing they are IN STOCK and Getting Paid $2 from Wal-Mart is better that having to Stand In Line and just Break Even IF you happen to get one of the 2.

You should go to Wal-Mart and Get the phone.. You get a FREE phone/PAID $2 to get the phone and $98 more to use on accessories or other things.
 
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Cool. If this Captivate isn't up to par (it's shut off by itself 4 times already today) then I'll take it back Friday and get my money back. I'll give them one more try from
Wal-Mart
. It's an awesome phone, but has so many quirks.

The Walmart deal for the giftcard ends on the 25th (Thursday), if you want that deal you only have a day.


I just got my captivate about 2 weeks ago.. I got it for only $20 on Amazon's wireless site.. And at the time of purchase, there was also a $1 deal for new contracts..

I forgot to mention. In case it matters, the $20 price point was for an update with a 2 year contract

Do people just respond to forums without reading these days? Is that how it works?
 
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It's actually for 2 years. I'm not really sure about the competition for off contract prices but theoretically the Walmart Giftcard should still apply, scratch that. It only works for upgrdes.

Bonus $100 Smartphone Gift Card - Walmart.com

why dont use amz
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