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What kind of deal did you get on the EVO 3D?

I posted this on 6/25, but my post has been deleted or vanished so I'll try again. If I broke a forum rule and a mod took care of it, I apologize, but how about a PM or a warning or something so I know why it was gone?

In any case, I'll try again since I think it's a good tip.

I was using Sprint's website to purchase a new family plan with 2 lines, both Evo 3D's, so each phone was $200. There is a advert on Sprint's main page with a promotion code to get an additional $50 off each phone, making them $150. It was a delayed rebate, but still counted in my book.

When it came to checkout, Sprint was having a problem connecting to Chase (my bank) so it wouldn't process the transaction properly. I ended up calling Sprint and spent a while on the phone sorting the issue out since I had definitely been charged, but Sprint wasn't recognizing that my order went through.

But because I called, the Sprint Reps switched my $50 credit to an instant rebate, and added the $125 credit for porting a number from another carrier(that officially expired 6/23) onto each line that I transfered, effectively making my two Evo 3D's only $25 each.

So, if you haven't ordered one yet, call Sprint and do it over the phone. A rep in the store might hook you up the same way, but I didn't even have to ask for it over the phone, it was freely offered.

Few things here:

1) If I'm understanding what you wrote correctly, you received a credit from Sprint due to your unique situation where a problem occurred with your bank and Sprint's checkout process.

2) If that's true, then the credit that Sprint gave you applies to you only.

3) If the intent of your post is to inform people that they MIGHT get a credit from Sprint if they contact them for a similar problem, then there's nothing wrong with what you posted.

4) If your intent is to inform everyone of a loophole or a way to game the system, that's a big no-no, and we may/will censor the post.

5) typically if a moderator removes a post for whatever reason, we do PM the poster to give them the heads up, especially if you violated forum rules. You may even receive an infraction notice. The fact that you didn't receive anything makes me think that your post may have simply been moved or merged with another thread for organizational reasons. You can use your UserCP (a link in the top blue bar, all the way to the left) to track all of your recent posts. Perhaps another moderator can shed some light here.
 
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I sold my Rooted Evo 4g with otterbox commuter case and spare OEM battery for 275.00 bucks. Battery was free to me when ausrion sent me a brand new phone as replacement for a broken one. Got to keep the battery. So in all I spent 200 on my 4G on launch date and 35 for the otterbox. In the end I made 40 bucks out of the deal and got a new phone to boot.
 
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Few things here:

1) If I'm understanding what you wrote correctly, you received a credit from Sprint due to your unique situation where a problem occurred with your bank and Sprint's checkout process.

2) If that's true, then the credit that Sprint gave you applies to you only.

3) If the intent of your post is to inform people that they MIGHT get a credit from Sprint if they contact them for a similar problem, then there's nothing wrong with what you posted.

4) If your intent is to inform everyone of a loophole or a way to game the system, that's a big no-no, and we may/will censor the post.

5) typically if a moderator removes a post for whatever reason, we do PM the poster to give them the heads up, especially if you violated forum rules. You may even receive an infraction notice. The fact that you didn't receive anything makes me think that your post may have simply been moved or merged with another thread for organizational reasons. You can use your UserCP (a link in the top blue bar, all the way to the left) to track all of your recent posts. Perhaps another moderator can shed some light here.


Aw, #5 explains a bit. I found my original post, it was moved just like my second. I didn't recieve a notification of it's move (the first or second) though. I assumed it had been deleted since I couldn't find it on the forums, and when I looked under my statistics for threads that I've started it was missing. I just happened to notice this one had been moved so now i'm up to speed.

I wasn't meaning to brag about the deal I got, which is why I didn't originally post in this thread. I was trying to inform others who hadn't bought their 3D yet that they could get it for next to nothing from Sprint with a phone call. No harm with moving it, but not the original intention.

I'll try to respond your other points though just to clear up any misconceptions.

1. & 2. The credit from Sprint was offered before we got into solving any problems. At first they assumed that the website just wouldn't register me so I wanted to set it up by phone. That's when they offered me the discounts (before they knew I was anything but person calling to sign up.) Perhaps some of the rebates were turned from delayed to instant for my situation, but the rebates should apply to anyone.

3. & 4. I was just suggesting that people call in to see if they were offered the same. I was offered everything before they knew I was calling to fix my problem, not just simply sign up. No loop holes needed, just to be polite and ask for the discounts if they don't offer them first.
 
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I went to the Sprint store willing to pay 400 and something dollars for my new phone with a 2 yr contract including the $75 off they were offering, but they sales rep called somewhere to see if they could push my discount/upgrade or whatever and I only ended up paying 199.99 for it with a new 2 yr contract! :D

same here

kudos to sprint CS. I got upgraded to a premier customer as well and they gave me an extra 300 minutes a month at no cost. :)
 
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I Spent almost nothing on it. Traded in my EVO 4G, got $150 for it. Used my $75 early upgrade. Got a price override from the $549.99 down to the $199.99 price with my Sprint Premier one year upgrade before they stopped allowing it.. Added my wife onto my plan. Got her an LG Optimus with a new line ported over from Verizon with a $125 credit to be added on a later bill. No activation fee. Pulse a 13% credit with my job. Also got two accessories for a total of $48.74 with a 25% discount.

Spent a whopping $140.89.. minus the future credit of $125..

For two brand new Android devices and two accessories with an upgrade to a 1500 minute unlimited date family share plan from the single line of 450 minutes unlimited date..

I spent a grand total of.....

$15.89
 
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I got mine from the Sprint store for $200, two year contract. BUT, I was able to get it in June, two months before my previous two year contract with my HTC Hero ends in September. I just gave customer service a call, told them a few problems i had with my hero, and asked them very politely to bump my upgrade eligibility to right then and there, and the service rep did it for me! :)
 
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I'm seriously planning to buy the Evo 3D on July 27th (pay day) and was wondering which store would give me the best deal? I'm thinking Radio Shack or Best Buy? Or Other? Would love to hear of your experiences...

Also, does the Best Buy "buy it back" policy work pretty well? Radio Shack offered me discounts on my monthly bills which I liked. Trying to assess the overall package...
 
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I'm thinking of buying an EVO 3D within the next week or two, and I'm looking for the best deal. Below are the prices that I've found so far. Is there anywhere that I've forgot to look? Where did you buy your 3D?

Sprint: $199.99
Amazon Wireless: $179.99
Sam's Club: $174.88
Walmart: $259.99 (wtf)
Radio Shack: $199.99
Target: $179.99
Best Buy: $199.99
Wirefly: $179.99

EDIT: I should have added. I'm an existing Sprint customer, and all the prices above should reflect an upgrade with a 2-year contract. (Walmart might not doesn't seem to make sense.) My current phone is a Blackberry Curve 8330; sprint only offers five dollars for it, so trading it in doesn't really help me.
 
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