best buy now accepting pre orders!

[phantom phenom]

i have question abt switch carrier. Im currently with tmobile and would like to switch to sprint to get EVO. I heard sprint will credit 100 dollars to switch so I only pay $ 99 at bestbuy.. is it true ?

 

[Stickboy46]

I am a current Sprint customer eligible for an upgrade. If I do it via Best Buy, and i'm not happy with the EVO, can I still take advantage of Sprint's 30-day guarantee?

Yes, Once the phone is returned to Best Buy, you will get a full refund and your contract will be reset and upgrade date will be reset.

 

[Stickboy46]

i have question abt switch carrier. Im currently with tmobile and would like to switch to sprint to get EVO. I heard sprint will credit 100 dollars to switch so I only pay $ 99 at bestbuy.. is it true ?

I am not aware of the 100 dollar credit promotion for Sprint at this time. ATT and Verizon have offered that in the last few weeks. But if they do and its like the others then no. You will pay 199 in store then receive a 100 dollar credit on your bill.

 

[RedWingsFan]

Yes, Once the phone is returned to Best Buy, you will get a full refund and your contract will be reset and upgrade date will be reset.

Thanks.

 

[phantom phenom]

I am not aware of the 100 dollar credit promotion for Sprint at this time. ATT and Verizon have offered that in the last few weeks. But if they do and its like the others then no. You will pay 199 in store then receive a 100 dollar credit on your bill.

thanks

 

[Bek]

Well this is frustrating.

I just called my local Best Buy, to see if they happened to know the "ineligible for upgrade yet" full price. It seems that they're NOT accepting Pre-Orders for the Evo UNLESS you are eligible for an upgrade or a new line activation customer?!

BOOO!!!

Stickboy46 - Any way you can confirm this?

Hmmm... might have to resort to Radio Shack then. Bugger.

 

[Stickboy46]

Well this is frustrating.

I just called my local Best Buy, to see if they happened to know the "ineligible for upgrade yet" full price. It seems that they're NOT accepting Pre-Orders for the Evo UNLESS you are eligible for an upgrade or a new line activation customer?!

BOOO!!!

Stickboy46 - Any way you can confirm this?

Hmmm... might have to resort to Radio Shack then. Bugger.

Until there is an EVO SKU in the system i have no way of confirming an OUTRIGHT price yet. Though looking at the other phones just figure about 200 dollars more.

As far as them not taking pre-orders for ineligible?? I would venture to say thats a managers decision. He/she is probably trying to save the EVOs for sales that will make the most profit. I dont remember reading anything that says only qualified upgrade or new. But i will check when i work again.

 

[legacy]

54.something.

One oddity is that I did NOT get a gift card because something wasn't setup in their system yet.

They gave me a copy of an EVO-themed sheet which had my name / phone number on it and a receipt for the 54 bucks. The receipt had an "EVO Preorder" item on it, and I was told that when I came in to pick the phone up, that money would be refunded to me and I would then pay the full 200.

Probably the bug I mentioned in another post.

 

[Orion]

I just called BB and they already have 12 people on pre order!! I'm still here at work. I better hurry my ass up.

 

[WaSTeLaNd]

I'm a little confused if you pre order from bb how much is it? And why do they give you back a 50 gift card? Also is it better to pre order from best buy and do they honor in store debate or wull you haft to mail it I know y'all probably answers all of this its hard to under stand thoe thank you

 

[ImmaSlave4U]

I'm a little confused if you pre order from bb how much is it? And why do they give you back a 50 gift card? Also is it better to pre order from best buy and do they honor in store debate or wull you haft to mail it I know y'all probably answers all of this its hard to under stand thoe thank you

It will be $199 for new customers and those eligible for an upgrade. You pay a $50 deposit in the form of a non-refundable gift card that you use toward the purchase of your Evo. Best Buy, as well as Radio Shack, do not deal with mail-in-rebates. Starting tomorrow, Friday the 14th, Radio Shack is supposedly offering a $20 accessory credit for pre-ordering, so that's where I'm probably going to go tomorrow.

 

[cowgirlcjh]

Is there an advantage buying BB vs. Sprint store?
Or is there not a Sprint store near you that BB is your only option???
Is BB a liazon?

 

[RedWingsFan]

Is there an advantage buying BB vs. Sprint store?
Or is there not a Sprint store near you that BB is your only option???
Is BB a liazon?

BB doesn't require you to mail in a rebate. Its instant. And also BB is the only place taking pre-orders right now apparently.

 

[aka Bueno]

Until there is an EVO SKU in the system i have no way of confirming an OUTRIGHT price yet. Though looking at the other phones just figure about 200 dollars more.

As far as them not taking pre-orders for ineligible?? I would venture to say thats a managers decision. He/she is probably trying to save the EVOs for sales that will make the most profit. I dont remember reading anything that says only qualified upgrade or new. But i will check when i work again.

Hey I've never preordered a phone, so maybe you can help me out with this...

Already have Sprint, I'm a little over a year into my 2 year contract, thus Im eligible for the $75 upgrade discount if I renew the 2 year contract. Will I be able to preorder the EVO at Bestbuy? And from the sounds of it, I'm gonna have to pay $525 ($600-75)? Is that right?

 

[cowgirlcjh]

BB doesn't require you to mail in a rebate. Its instant. And also BB is the only place taking pre-orders right now apparently.

Cash up-front or bill your statement? will they honor accessory packages as sprint does? Am I better off calling a BB and asking them LOL

 

[Stickboy46]

Hey I've never preordered a phone, so maybe you can help me out with this...

Already have Sprint, I'm a little over a year into my 2 year contract, thus Im eligible for the $75 upgrade discount if I renew the 2 year contract. Will I be able to preorder the EVO at Bestbuy? And from the sounds of it, I'm gonna have to pay $525 ($600-75)? Is that right?

Yes that is correct. Thought are you on a single line or the primary on a family plan ?

 

[aka Bueno]

Yes that is correct. Thought are you on a single line or the primary on a family plan ?

Single line, why?

 

[Stickboy46]

Single line, why?

What I would recommend is to call sprint and go ahead and change to the Everything Data plan. Then ask them to push through your premiere status. You have to switch to everything data anyways for the EVO and the premier status will change your 1 year eligibility into a full rebate so you can get it for 199.

 

[Bic101]

Is there an advantage buying BB vs. Sprint store?
Or is there not a Sprint store near you that BB is your only option???
Is BB a liazon?

It's actually better to buy from Sprint online since they won't charge you the $36 activation fee which you will pay in sprint stores, BB, Radio Shack, etc. Shipping is also free. The disadvantage is you won't get it day 1.

 

[maximus96]

anybody know the out-the-door price for Best buy in CA? i was under the impression that in CA we are taxed on the full MSRP of $5xx so in the Bay Area that is close to $100 of tax for two phones...can somebody confirm or deny this? thanks

 

[droidtime]

anybody know the out-the-door price for Best buy in CA? i was under the impression that in CA we are taxed on the full MSRP of $5xx so in the Bay Area that is close to $100 of tax for two phones...can somebody confirm or deny this? thanks

Oh god. I hope we aren't taxed on the full price of the device...

 

[koolhand79]

Oh god. I hope we aren't taxed on the full price of the device...

Yes we will be charged tax on the full price. I have purchased a few phone from best buy. So if the phone is 600 at best buy you will be paying tax on that, not the actual price youre paying. I was shocked when they did that a couple years ago. I just left a best buy in the south bay and was told the phone will be 599 off contract. If you are due a partial upgrade like I am they said the phone would be 399. I dont understand the math on this and the guy couldnt explain it either

 

[Caloy]

Looks like I'm headed for Sprint in 21 days.

 

[Android 17]

Wait, Sprint still charges tax do they not?

 

[drexappeal]

Wait, Sprint still charges tax do they not?

I know they charge tax for sure in Los Angeles.