Anyone in Los Angeles? - June 4th

[Eric_SoCal]

Just a heads up, you will have to front $300

$200.00 is the rebate we don't mind "fronting" ($100.00 per phone).

We are not "fronting" the $400.00 ($199.00 per phone), because we will not get that money back.

Thanks though!!

Eric

 

[KARbabee]

I've called the ACS Sprint store here in Westchester near LAX, no go on the working Evo. Apparently the owner has one and is there periodically, so it's hit and miss.

HOWEVER, my wife was at the Westfield mall in Culver City and happened to visit the Sprint kiosk (private company) across from the food court (in front of Macy's). The owner was there and had a working phone. It is very fast and the screen is huge AND bright!

The owner said he has plenty for this Friday. He will waive the activation fee, plus add $20.00ish in accessories. The only thing he cannot do is waive the rebate, but we don't mind fronting the $200.00. He is open at 8:00am in the morning on Friday, so we will be there first thing to pick-up our 2 phones.

If you want to check out his phone, or see where he is at with quantities, you can call him at 310-400-6634 and ask for Zak.

Beats fighting the crowds at the Sprint store Friday morning!!

Hope this helps someone out!

Eric

Thanx again! Glad I didnt just show up! lol I think I am just gonna wait until I get my EVO anyways! I want that moment to be special!! hehe

 

[Eguy]

$200.00 is the rebate we don't mind "fronting" ($100.00 per phone).

We are not "fronting" the $400.00 ($199.00 per phone), because we will not get that money back.

Thanks though!!

Eric

Ah, I got ya.

 

[suprmallet]

I am in Culver City, but after I got turned down on pre-orders by two Best Buys and a Radio Shack, I decided to look for deals online and ended up finding a great deal from studentrate (luckily I decided to go back to college this year).

If you are a studentrate member, you can order an EVO through their Sprint store link on June 4th and get a $50 service credit, a $25 check, waived activation fee, free shipping, and 15% off your monthly service. To me that's worth mailing in the $100 rebate and waiting the few extra days for the phone itself.

 

[drexappeal]

So, I didn't get a chance to post, but I got a call from the Hollywood Best Buy tonight regarding my pre-order. Apparently, they're not doing appointments anymore because there were WAY more pre-orders than they anticipated, so they said they're allowing any of the pre-orders come in at their convenience from Friday through Sunday to pick up the phone! This is actually GREAT news because they said that all pre-orders will be guaranteed, regardless of when you pick it up and they'll be opening early on Friday morning for people to pick up their pre-order!

Nontheless, it's perfect timing for me. I'm picking up the EVO early Friday morning (8am) prior to going to work. Granted, I may have to go into work a little late, but it'll be fine as long as I get to work by 930am!

4 more days!

 

[clambert1273]

I got called by mine in Orange Sunday *sigh*... first preorder and the earliest they would let me go is 10:30AM - made me take an appointment... I may go at 10am anyway... aholes lol

 

[BigRick10]

I got called by mine in Orange Sunday *sigh*... first preorder and the earliest they would let me go is 10:30AM - made me take an appointment... I may go at 10am anyway... aholes lol

LoL I got my appt till 7pm.

 

[chocmatic]

LoL I got my appt till 7pm.

At least you have an appt! LOL

 

[clambert1273]

At least you have an appt! LOL

true he did... I am pissed about 10:30 tho.. I have 0 patience left any more LOL

we shall be here in our thread hooping it up on Friday

 

[chocmatic]

true he did... I am pissed about 10:30 tho.. I have 0 patience left any more LOL

we shall be here in our thread hooping it up on Friday

Tell me about it...I have to have that bad boy in my hands already. I have my first set of icons ready to go once it gets rooted.

 

[clambert1273]

LOL don't think I won't be standing outside of BB at like 9:30am LOL they can deal with me.. especially since I was the first preorder.. lol

 

[Edricflo]

Downey Best Buy! Pre-ordered May 16th

 

[drexappeal]

Well, I'm just hoping there aren't many people that are going to go there super early to pick up their pre-orders. Having to go there by 6am, just to make sure I'm one of the first is early enough for me. If there's already a line of more than 20 people by then, I probably will just pick the phone up later.

I really wish they had just set appointments instead. Kinda defeated the whole purpose of me being the 7th pre-order they placed.

 

[chocmatic]

LOL don't think I won't be standing outside of BB at like 9:30am LOL they can deal with me.. especially since I was the first preorder.. lol

LMFAO....Get your sleeping bag ready

 

[clambert1273]

Well, I'm just hoping there aren't many people that are going to go there super early to pick up their pre-orders. Having to go there by 6am, just to make sure I'm one of the first is early enough for me. If there's already a line of more than 20 people by then, I probably will just pick the phone up later.

I really wish they had just set appointments instead. Kinda defeated the whole purpose of me being the 7th pre-order they placed.

I agree! I would be pissed if I were you.... at least mine gave me 10:30am so I am sorta close to what I should be... I will still be there early lol but not too early that I need a chair KWIM

 

[Exstatica]

I live in Hermosa, but I'm picking it up in Hawthorne

 

[ilaofficial]

I live in Hermosa, but I'm picking it up in Hawthorne

you picking up in hawthorne or like they say in hawthorne...HARRRRTHORNE LOL!

 

[drexappeal]

I agree! I would be pissed if I were you.... at least mine gave me 10:30am so I am sorta close to what I should be... I will still be there early lol but not too early that I need a chair KWIM

LOL...nah, doesn't piss me off because if that's what they feel is best for business, it is what it is and I really can't do anything to change that. I'll just go along with their problem and as long as I'm paying $199, no mail-in-rebate, I'm good.

Question for those that hopefully know the answer:
I know a lot of people have been saying that BB charges activation fee, but I also saw someone mention that Sprint Premier customers get their activation fees waived? Does anybody know if that's true? If so, does Best Buy follow that same policy or will I need to call into Sprint?

 

[Exstatica]

you picking up in hawthorne or like they say in hawthorne...HARRRRTHORNE LOL!

Never heard that, I've worked here for 4 years, never once haha.

But now i'm gonna start.

harrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrthorne!

my appointment is 8am

 

[clambert1273]

LOL...nah, doesn't piss me off because if that's what they feel is best for business, it is what it is and I really can't do anything to change that. I'll just go along with their problem and as long as I'm paying $199, no mail-in-rebate, I'm good.

Question for those that hopefully know the answer:
I know a lot of people have been saying that BB charges activation fee, but I also saw someone mention that Sprint Premier customers get their activation fees waived? Does anybody know if that's true? If so, does Best Buy follow that same policy or will I need to call into Sprint?

AFAIK... call sprint after for the activation fee...

 

[acuzerfdw]

I pre-ordered mine in the Lincoln Heights RS and made my appointment for 5pm after I get off work. The manager said they'll be opening up at 6am that day because of the Evo and that they already had a bunch of pre-orders. He told me to call when I was on my way so they could have the phone all set up for when I got there. He said it should only take me about 10 mins once I got there.

 

[ovelay]

Seems like most of you pre-ordered from Best Buy.
Any reason?

 

[Dutch54]

Seems like most of you pre-ordered from Best Buy.
Any reason?

I'm not a shill for Best Buy or any company, but I've never had a problem with them, at least the Torrance PCH store anyways. I get a sense that they have a pretty tight relationship with the carriers they deal with. So I feel they will come through on this device well.

 

[clambert1273]

Seems like most of you pre-ordered from Best Buy.
Any reason?

it was just convenient to my work.. literally behind it - just had to drive a min to get to it lol We frequent Best Buy quite a bit... using my reward zone

 

[drexappeal]

Seems like most of you pre-ordered from Best Buy.
Any reason?

No mail-in-rebate and I trust them more than Radio Shack. Only reason I used to go to Radio Shack in the past was for cheap/generic electrical connectors. Once they were no longer "cheap" to me compared to online websites, I didn't bother going there anymore for anything. They could've changed a lot since then, but just never had any reason to go in and buy something.

BB is convenient and I'm a rewards zone member so it was a no brainer for me.