Release date: 6/24 nationwide; 6/21 for SP members.

NightAngel79 · Jun 15, 2011

JimKnuckles said:
I've seen this on the Internet that premiere customers will be able to get their evo on the 21st. I called my store that i have my phone reserved at and the girl said she wasnt aware of this. She said she would check, make sure and call me back.

I never did get a call back with any info. What's the deal with this? Have any of you spoke to your retailer about this?

Merged with main thread about release date

thelonewizard · Jun 16, 2011

So today while I was out, I dropped by my local Sprint store. I talked to the rep about the Sprint Premier EVO 3D opportunity. I had to explain to him Sprint was launching it on thr 21st for Premier customers, and after he knew that, I asked him if I was eligible to take advantage of the offer. I am not the account holder or the main number, but the holder (my dad) is Sprint Premier Silver (should be gold, but I won't get into that....) Either way, he said something along the lines of on that day, I'm supposed to call in when I had the phone.

TL;DR Not sure in-store reps know what's up with the early launch, at all. I'll call Customer Service tomorrow and let you know.

marctronixx · Jun 16, 2011

i was speaking to a guy in telesales a couple days ago who didnt know about the 21st launch. so im sure some reps in the store dont know.. and it makes sense since this is an online only deal.

mak916 · Jun 17, 2011

BenChase7 said:
Sprint Premier customers can order (online) the 21st. Whether that means you get the phone the 22, 23, or 24th is still be be determined.

I have emailed E-Care twice on this. Both times I was told if you order online on the 21st, you can have it overnight delivery on the 22nd.

JimKnuckles · Jun 17, 2011

I guess I will order mine online. But I was planning on trading in my evo. Guess that wont be an option

RedWingsFan · Jun 17, 2011

JimKnuckles said:
I guess I will order mine online. But I was planning on trading in my evo. Guess that wont be an option

Sprint Buy Back program

https://secure2.sprintbuyback.com/consumer/

thelonewizard · Jun 17, 2011

mak916 said:
I have emailed E-Care twice on this. Both times I was told if you order online on the 21st, you can have it overnight delivery on the 22nd.

So I'm still fine for upgrading? Nice. Now just one more thing that I need to know...

If the phone is going to be $199.99 as it is advertised and I have my 2 year upgrade ready to use on this, does that bring the price out of pocket down to $49.99? I've read the fine print beneath the price saying something along the lines of "for new customers and upgrades." Does that mean I still have to pay $200 or $50? That's a large difference for a kid without a job. :/

sikclown · Jun 17, 2011

thelonewizard said:
So I'm still fine for upgrading? Nice. Now just one more thing that I need to know...

If the phone is going to be $199.99 as it is advertised and I have my 2 year upgrade ready to use on this, does that bring the price out of pocket down to $49.99? I've read the fine print beneath the price saying something along the lines of "for new customers and upgrades." Does that mean I still have to pay $200 or $50? That's a large difference for a kid without a job. :/

The phone will be 199.99 plus tax for you. The way it breaks down is something like this : The retail on the phone is 549.99. You get 150.00 off for signing a 2 year contract/upgrading a 2 year contract. Then they give you 200.00 in Instant Savings. So the final price of the phone out the door is 199.99 plus tax and any other fees.

cobalt · Jun 17, 2011

thelonewizard said:
If the phone is going to be $199.99 as it is advertised and I have my 2 year upgrade ready to use on this, does that bring the price out of pocket down to $49.99? I've read the fine print beneath the price saying something along the lines of "for new customers and upgrades." Does that mean I still have to pay $200 or $50? That's a large difference for a kid without a job. :/

The $199 they quote is the price after all the various rebates, including the $150 discount from getting your full upgrade or as a new customer. If you're selling/trading in another phone, that might knock that down further, but otherwise, you're looking at $199 if you're eligible for the full upgrade.

Rose4uKy · Jun 17, 2011

I already have 2 on order at the Sprint store with a 100 dollar gift card but if I knew a 100% for sure that I would get it on the 22nd I am tempted to order on the 21st too. The warehouse is here in Kentucky where I live and I know I would get it the next day. I have to return my EVO a few days before. If I return the EVO within my 30 days and pay the restocking fee and get the 3D do you have another 30 days again after that? Not that I want to get rid of the 3D I can't wait to get it and know it's going to be even better than the OG EVO. But with all these bad reviews but I am not letting that stop me from getting the best phone ever. I can't wait to get the 3D and I am not paying attention to Engadget.

cobalt said:
The $199 they quote is the price after all the various rebates, including the $150 discount from getting your full upgrade or as a new customer. If you're selling/trading in another phone, that might knock that down further, but otherwise, you're looking at $199 if you're eligible for the full upgrade.

bobby2478 · Jun 17, 2011

marctronixx said:
"...dont tase me bro..

Lol, that is one of the best lines of all time! "Don't tase me bro!!" , "Oowww!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc

thelonewizard · Jun 17, 2011

sikclown said:
The phone will be 199.99 plus tax for you. The way it breaks down is something like this : The retail on the phone is 549.99. You get 150.00 off for signing a 2 year contract/upgrading a 2 year contract. Then they give you 200.00 in Instant Savings. So the final price of the phone out the door is 199.99 plus tax and any other fees.

I guess it's a good thing I mowed the lawn today. Gonna need that dough for this one.

sikclown · Jun 17, 2011

thelonewizard said:
I guess it's a good thing I mowed the lawn today. Gonna need that dough for this one.

Yeah you should also be prepared for the fact that your current plan will most likely increase price wise based on your current phone. Premium phones have a minimum plan of 79.99 per month (this includes the 10.00 premium data fee) plus taxes and fees.

Rose4uKy · Jun 17, 2011

I called Sprint just now and asked again and was told no you will not get the phone on the 22nd if you preorder. I asked why Premiere people got to order early then what was the benefit if we still had to wait till the 24th to get the phone? She said the benefit is you will definately get a phone in case we run out. If they run out those who didn't preorder won't get one right away. So I don't know who's right and who's wrong and I am not trusting ordering on the 21st I already have a preorder in at my Sprint store and I can just wait till the 24th. Thing is I have to return my EVO on Wed but I'll just use an old phone for 2 days..

LxMxFxD · Jun 17, 2011

RedWingsFan said:
Sprint Buy Back program

https://secure2.sprintbuyback.com/consumer/

Wow, evo4g trade in is $150. Thats pretty good considering ebay prices right now are something around $200. And you know on launch day of evo3d they'll drop due to surge of 4gs listed

thelonewizard · Jun 17, 2011

sikclown said:
Yeah you should also be prepared for the fact that your current plan will most likely increase price wise based on your current phone. Premium phones have a minimum plan of 79.99 per month (this includes the 10.00 premium data fee) plus taxes and fees.

I'm already on a Samsung Intercept, so I've already got that extra $10 a month premium data fee. So let's see, if I have $80 in my wallet, and my grandpa owes me $40, and my dad owes me $20, then I'm pretty close. Not bad.

dan330 · Jun 17, 2011

And $ for buy back on your intercept

Spartanzz · Jun 18, 2011

Ok so i know its only a few days away from the 21st and iv been hearing the sprint premier members can order our 3D online the 21st? First off is this true? And if it is say we order ours on the 21st say in the morning that day will the phone not ship till the 24th or will we get it before the 24th? just trying to gauge if i should just go into the sprint store down the road or order it and get it early (hopefully)

Traelyn · Jun 18, 2011

You can pre-order now? o_O

Not heard of Premier's getting on the 21st as of yet.

Spartanzz · Jun 18, 2011

well i was in the sprint store and they put me on the waiting list but when i did go in they werent doing pre orders and i havent been able to go back in due to work. I just herd a rumor that premier members would be able to order it on the 21st online just wanna either put it to rest or prepare to call and be late for work so i can stand in line for the release of the 3d on the 24th >.<

tpp0230 · Jun 18, 2011

Spartanzz said:
well i was in the sprint store and they put me on the waiting list but when i did go in they werent doing pre orders and i havent been able to go back in due to work. I just herd a rumor that premier members would be able to order it on the 21st online just wanna either put it to rest or prepare to call and be late for work so i can stand in line for the release of the 3d on the 24th >.<

There is a thread on this all ready .. this is from Sprint Twitter:
https://twitter.com/#!/sprint

@sprint
Sprint
Sprint Premier customers will have the opportunity to purchase HTC EVO 3D online 3 days before the national launch

Spartanzz · Jun 18, 2011

ok yeah i saw that. Then the real question is 1. should i go into the store tomorrow before i go to work and pre-order it. 2. should i just wait till the 21st and order it then. or 3. Wait till the 24th and go early and stand outside the store till they open at 8 and hope i get one? what do yall think?

MrHyde1428 · Jun 18, 2011

I'd pre-order. The guy I talked to at Radio Shack said that if enough people didn't pre-order, they wouldn't have but maybe 1 or 2 extras for those that didn't.

JimKnuckles · Jun 18, 2011

I already pre ordered mine through Sprint, got the gift card and confirmation number. i didnt know about the 21st order possibility before I did it. Does this mean I cant order it online now? Or did you have to pre order In store to be able to order online?

marctronixx · Jun 18, 2011

all,

you can pre order in the store or anywhere you want to. you can also order the phone on the 21st if you are eligible to do so. one has nothing to do with the other.

i already pre ordered at bby when they first started pre orders and i plan to order thru sprint.com on the 21st. makes no nevermind how many pre orders you do.

Release date: 6/24 nationwide; 6/21 for SP members.

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