Best buy pre order BIG DEAL!

[Leodoc]

So i just read something in Best Buy's email that was quite surprising...here is what i noted:

1. There is no longer a automatic rebate like there was with the palm pre. According to best buy's email, you will pay $299 up front for the phone and turn in a MAIL IN REBATE. here is the quote from the email :

"Phone Offer: While supplies last. $449.99 - $150.00 (two-year activation) - $100.00 (mail-in rebate) = $199.99 (final price). Mail-in Rebate: Requires activation at the time of purchase. Line must be active 30 consecutive days. Allow 10 to 14 weeks for rebate. Upgrade: Existing customers in good standing with service on the same device for more than 22 consecutive months currently activated with a service plan of $39.99 or higher may be eligible. See in-store rebate form, sprint.com/upgrade for details."

2. This is also available in the above text. Your line has to be active for 30 days! This means all the first day pre buyers like me will NOT be able to purchase the phone on the day it comes out. I had intentions of buying it under one of my other lines (that is available for upgrade), then go over to sprint and switch the number to my line. This will not be an option unless you are willing to lose the mail in rebate.

This sucks! This makes it impossible for the first day pre owners to get their hands on the phone on June 4th =\

Looks like I may be stuck waiting till June 6th

What do you guys think?

 

[S00NR1]

So i just read something in Best Buy's email that was quite surprising...here is what i noted:

1. There is no longer a automatic rebate like there was with the palm pre. According to best buy's email, you will pay $299 up front for the phone and turn in a MAIL IN REBATE. here is the quote from the email :

"Phone Offer: While supplies last. $449.99 - $150.00 (two-year activation) - $100.00 (mail-in rebate) = $199.99 (final price). Mail-in Rebate: Requires activation at the time of purchase. Line must be active 30 consecutive days. Allow 10 to 14 weeks for rebate. Upgrade: Existing customers in good standing with service on the same device for more than 22 consecutive months currently activated with a service plan of $39.99 or higher may be eligible. See in-store rebate form, sprint.com/upgrade for details."

2. This is also available in the above text. Your line has to be active for 30 days! This means all the first day pre buyers like me will NOT be able to purchase the phone on the day it comes out. I had intentions of buying it under one of my other lines (that is available for upgrade), then go over to sprint and switch the number to my line. This will not be an option unless you are willing to lose the mail in rebate.

This sucks! This makes it impossible for the first day pre owners to get their hands on the phone on June 4th =\

Looks like I may be stuck waiting till June 6th

What do you guys think?

I think the 30 days means you have to keep the line active for 30 days or you will forfeit your mail-in rebate.

 

[RiverOfIce]

I am sorry where are you reading this? The email that I got says. And it says nothing about june 6th?

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HTC EVO 4G with Google
Now available for you to pre-order

America's first 4G phone is coming to Best Buy!

The feature-packed HTC EVO 4G with Google gives you the power to download music, photos, files or videos in seconds. Stream video, create content, and upload to your favorite social network. Features two cameras, mobile hotspot capability plus access to thousands of apps in Android Market. Learn more or view demo.

Pre-order your HTC EVO 4G today at a Best Buy store near you. Phone will be available for pickup beginning June 4, 2010.

<img alt="Store locator" style="outline-color: -moz-use-text-color; outline-style: none; outline-width: medium;" border="0" height="32" width="115"> <img style="display: block;" border="0" height="8" width="1"> HTC EVO 4G: Phone requires a two-year Agreement and activation on select service plan and premium data buy-up. Optional Sprint Mobile Hotspot add-on required to access Wi-Fi on device. Other Terms: Coverage is not available everywhere. Sprint 4G is currently available in over 30 markets and counting and on select devices. See sprint.com/4G for details. Not all services available on 4G, and coverage may default to 3G/separate network where 4G is unavailable. Pricing, offer terms, fees and features may vary for existing customers not eligible for upgrade. Other restrictions apply. See store or sprint.com for details. Sprint and the logo are trademarks of Sprint. Other marks are the property of their respective owners.
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HTC EVO 4G with Google
Now available for you to pre-order

America's first 4G phone is coming to Best Buy!

The feature-packed HTC EVO 4G with Google gives you the power to download music, photos, files or videos in seconds. Stream video, create content, and upload to your favorite social network. Features two cameras, mobile hotspot capability plus access to thousands of apps in Android Market. Learn more or view demo.

Pre-order your HTC EVO 4G today at a Best Buy store near you. Phone will be available for pickup beginning June 4, 2010.

<img alt="Store locator" style="outline-color: -moz-use-text-color; outline-style: none; outline-width: medium;" border="0" height="32" width="115"> <img style="display: block;" border="0" height="8" width="1"> HTC EVO 4G: Phone requires a two-year Agreement and activation on select service plan and premium data buy-up. Optional Sprint Mobile Hotspot add-on required to access Wi-Fi on device. Other Terms: Coverage is not available everywhere. Sprint 4G is currently available in over 30 markets and counting and on select devices. See sprint.com/4G for details. Not all services available on 4G, and coverage may default to 3G/separate network where 4G is unavailable. Pricing, offer terms, fees and features may vary for existing customers not eligible for upgrade. Other restrictions apply. See store or sprint.com for details. Sprint and the logo are trademarks of Sprint. Other marks are the property of their respective owners.

 

[Leodoc]

What I am saying is that because of those statements, people like me (who bought the pre on day 1 last year) will have to wait till june 6

 

[clickclack]

What I am saying is that because of those statements, people like me (who bought the pre on day 1 last year) will have to wait till june 6

Why June 6th, the phone will be available everywhere on the FOURTH!

 

[krue92]

I bought the pre on launch day and it says I am eligible for an upgrade on June 1st of 2010, so I will be able to get my Evo. Check her for your eligibility...https://manage.sprintpcs.com/specialoffers/RebateWelcome.do

 

[neodorian]

Yeah, launch day Pre owner here. Mine is June 1st as well. I can pre-order and then pick it up on the 4th just fine.

My only concern is the rebate part. I really hate mail in rebates.

 

[Bek]

Sprint is willing to give you a two week grace period, on your eligibility date. I know - I've been fighting with them to try and get mine bumped (August 1st).

 

[krue92]

If you preorder a phone, does that mean your guaranteed to get one on June 4th? I would rather preorder than stand in line at a sprint store like I did for the pre. Just wanted to make sure I got my hands on one that day. Thanks

 

[legacy]

Can someone call or visit Best Buy to verify that it is a mail-in rebate? Radio Shack and Best Buy don't open for an hour and a half here. Not sure which one I should go to...

 

[BeLikMike23]

So i just read something in Best Buy's email that was quite surprising...here is what i noted:

1. There is no longer a automatic rebate like there was with the palm pre. According to best buy's email, you will pay $299 up front for the phone and turn in a MAIL IN REBATE. here is the quote from the email :

"Phone Offer: While supplies last. $449.99 - $150.00 (two-year activation) - $100.00 (mail-in rebate) = $199.99 (final price). Mail-in Rebate: Requires activation at the time of purchase. Line must be active 30 consecutive days. Allow 10 to 14 weeks for rebate. Upgrade: Existing customers in good standing with service on the same device for more than 22 consecutive months currently activated with a service plan of $39.99 or higher may be eligible. See in-store rebate form, sprint.com/upgrade for details."

2. This is also available in the above text. Your line has to be active for 30 days! This means all the first day pre buyers like me will NOT be able to purchase the phone on the day it comes out. I had intentions of buying it under one of my other lines (that is available for upgrade), then go over to sprint and switch the number to my line. This will not be an option unless you are willing to lose the mail in rebate.

This sucks! This makes it impossible for the first day pre owners to get their hands on the phone on June 4th =\

Looks like I may be stuck waiting till June 6th

What do you guys think?

Am I the only seeing this or am I just reading it wrong? My understanding with the bold writing above is that for an upgrade you can get the instant rebate, but for taking out a new plan (new customers), the phone must be active for 30 days before you are eligible for the rebate. Makes perfect sense to me.

 

[legacy]

I called a Best Buy store in New York (I live in CO), and the guy at the mobile counter said that the rebate would be instant. He said it's "Always an instant rebate here at Best Buy Mobile".

 

[Leodoc]

I called a Best Buy store in New York (I live in CO), and the guy at the mobile counter said that the rebate would be instant. He said it's "Always an instant rebate here at Best Buy Mobile".

I got the same answer from a guy at best buy here in Michigan..."we always offer direct rebates."


dunno what to make of that?

 

[RedWingsFan]

Thanks for the link above. It says my upgrade date is July 1. I thought it was July 12 all along.

 

[Bek]

Thanks for the link above. It says my upgrade date is July 1. I thought it was July 12 all along.

Depending on the day of the month, Sprint just rounds up to the 1st of the month I believe.

 

[reneeb]

I just got back from Best Buy. The guy told me instant rebate. Paid my $50 to pre order, and I'll be back on June 4 to give him $149...yay!!

 

[Outrigger]

I called a Best Buy store in New York (I live in CO), and the guy at the mobile counter said that the rebate would be instant. He said it's "Always an instant rebate here at Best Buy Mobile".

I live in NYC and I called the BB here in manhattan and I was told it would be $50 for pre order and on June 4th you pay the balance of $149. Total price is $199. They do instant rebate so its not $299 upfront like it is with Sprint. And pre order GAURANTEES you a phone on launch day. I can't speak for other locations.

 

[RedWingsFan]

Depending on the day of the month, Sprint just rounds up to the 1st of the month I believe.

What sucks is on July 1 I can't get out of work at lunch because of an audit and right after work i'm driving to Detroit to visit family. So i'll have to pick one up in Detroit on the 2nd.

 

[dxCoqui]

What sucks is on July 1 I can't get out of work at lunch because of an audit and right after work i'm driving to Detroit to visit family. So i'll have to pick one up in Detroit on the 2nd.

There must be a BB on the way, I assume...

 

[Federer]

My BB told me that they usally get 4-5 more phones than they take pre orders for. So if you pre order on june 3rd it will prob be too late. They also just gave me a gift card that I can return if I change my mind. So why not just pre order with BB to have one for sure. I ordered two incase my wife wants one, and if she doesnt then I can use the $50 gift card toward my evo or sell the pre order to someone who is there wanting an evo but did not pre order. win win..

 

[Outrigger]

My BB told me that they usally get 4-5 more phones than they take pre orders for. So if you pre order on june 3rd it will prob be too late. They also just gave me a gift card that I can return if I change my mind. So why not just pre order with BB to have one for sure. I ordered two incase my wife wants one, and if she doesnt then I can use the $50 gift card toward my evo or sell the pre order to someone who is there wanting an evo but did not pre order. win win..

That is correct. There IS a difference between preordering now and June 3rd. Depending on where the BB is, they don't get an unlimited quantities, so if they only get 25 Evos and theres already 25 or more preorders by next week, guess what, the list will be closed.

 

[RedWingsFan]

There must be a BB on the way, I assume...

It is already a 8.5 hour drive, so I don't think I could convince the family that we need to make the drive any longer so Dad can get a new toy.

July 2nd also happens to be my sister's birthday. So i'll head to Best Buy early to "pick up a present for my sister" and accidentally come back with a new phone.

 

[endoracing]

I pre-ordered on the 14th at best buy and was told that they had been taking orders since sunday and had already had a lot.

They also said that the pre-order does not guarantee me a phone on June 4th because they dont know what quantities they will be recieving. Now I'm mad that I didnt go to Radio Shack since the 14th was the first day of pre-ordering for them and I probably would have been one of the first orders.

If the best buy is in a busy area and the pre-order was within the first week, what are the odds they will get enough to cover it ?

And what is the point of a pre-order if you arent guranteed a phone? Shouldn't they know this before they take your money ?

 

[drksilenc]

they should thats the point of the pre order otherwise they should tell you they cant get any more units but that shouldnt happen up until the last week before the phones released i think that guy was just talkin out his you know what

 

[bunnymud]

I'm more interested in the fact (I hope) that BB put out a flier/e-mail saying that they'll charge $450.00 off-contract.

Is it possible to get a scan and/or link to the flier?