Don't pre order from Best Buy

[Clock]

I pre ordered and they pulled out a appointment sheet and since I was 15th i got in at 5pm. So, the pre order is guaranteed as I have a reserved slot to activate and get my phoneeee

See, now I was the first person at Best Buy, but I didn't have an appointment sheet to sign up for or anything.

I'm thinking that's actually a good thing since now I can just go in whenever and wait until they're done with whomever might be there at the time. They can't turn me away.

 

[droidtime]

I have my $50 girft card, receipt and pre-order form in hand. And I triple checked that that secures a phone in my hand on the 4th. You can also get the activation fee waived...

So I am not sure what waiting list you are talking about....Maybe for those who don't want to pay the deposit?

The BB flyer I saw also said the fone is $450 w/o contract.

How do you get the activation fee waived?

 

[JinCA]

I was the 5th person at best buy and they didn't set up an appointment, they told me they'd call the day before it comes out and tell me what time to come in to pick it up.

 

[drexappeal]

I was the 5th person at best buy and they didn't set up an appointment, they told me they'd call the day before it comes out and tell me what time to come in to pick it up.

Yup. I was the 7th person and they didn't set up an appointment, but told me that I'd be guaranteed a phone on the day of the release. Said the same thing about calling a couple days before to set up appointment. The manager at the BB I went to also said that they'll likely call when they receive all the inventory, which is 2-3 days prior to release.

How crazy would that be if they took care of all the pre-orders PRIOR to the official release date? Not saying that would happen, but it's nice thinking that could happen...LOL.

 

[leaddog]

I don't think Sprint gives you the instant rebate. Radio Shack from my experience asking about another phone, does give instant rebates like Best Buy. Best buy gives you a $50 gift card, while from what I gather from this forum, Radio Shack gives a $20 credit. Both towards accessories that you might buy with the phone.

Talking about Sprint rebates, I have always seen that Sprint has credited my phone bill with the rebate amount. I have never received a physical check. This concerns me because, if for some reason, I am no longer with Sprint, I don't know whether Sprint will give me the rebate.

 

[rjjr2531]

they will waive activation fee but you have to call sprint to do so...anytime i call ive never been let down

 

[Klaskimo]

Don't pre order at Best Buy. I got put on a waiting list, and I'm for sure getting one. If you get a new account at a Sprint Store they cancel activation fees. Also see what kind of discounts you can get. My girlfriend gets 18% off for working at Arbys.

I don't get it. Don't pre order, but your for sure getting one? Where's the problem here?

 

[bcaprara]

I don't get it. Don't pre order, but your for sure getting one? Where's the problem here?

I'm for sure getting two. Possibility of getting it at midnight. No activation fee. 18% off my monthly bill.

 

[sean76]

I'm curious about how this is going to work...its going to be a mad house in there. And best buy usually only has 2 people handling phone sales.

 

[dequardo]

Don't pre order at Best Buy. I got put on a waiting list, and I'm for sure getting one. If you get a new account at a Sprint Store they cancel activation fees. Also see what kind of discounts you can get. My girlfriend gets 18% off for working at Arbys.

Not a great post.

 

[Dano7024]

I don't mine waiting for a rebate check from Sprint and I can also just have them bill my account for the phone. This gives me another month to pay for it and leaves me some cash to go buy accessories for it.

 

[fr4nk1yn]

Hmmm... I got a recipt that says clearly to keep.
I did not get a gift certificate, The recipt say pre-order.
Should I have gotten one. I've seen others didn't get an actual card either.

They took name, address, and contact # but just told me to come in on launch day, which he didn't know.
But this was the same guy that originally said there was not pre-order then it was online only.

maybe I sgould call and check things out?

 

[mrvirginia]

I was the 5th person at best buy and they didn't set up an appointment, they told me they'd call the day before it comes out and tell me what time to come in to pick it up.

thanks man. i was wondering why people were getting appointments, yet i didn't get one.

 

[Jordus]

Why dont the mods delete dumb threads like this one?

Preordering at Best Buy is fine and is a guaranteed phone unless they tell you otherwise.


anyway, do they really take Palm Pre's as a trade-in? I've got one thats kinda wobbly, but if they give 63$ id sure as heck take that. I was just going to throw it in the trash.

 

[neodorian]

wasn't gonna trash mine but $63 with wear and tear is probably more than I can get on craigslist.

 

[ImmaSlave4U]

Anyway, do they really take Palm Pre's as a trade-in? I've got one thats kinda wobbly, but if they give 63$ id sure as heck take that. I was just going to throw it in the trash.

Sprint stores will give you a $63 account credit to buyback your Pre so they can recycle/reuse it: https://secure2.sprintbuyback.com/consumer/ Anyway, were you really going to throw a cell phone in the trash? Yikes, dude! That's illegal and harmful to the environment.

 

[Orion]

I'm for sure getting two. Possibility of getting it at midnight. No activation fee. 18% off my monthly bill.

Ok so what's the problem? What's the point of making this thread????

 

[Jordus]

When i saw "throw in trash" I meant more like throw it in my electronic parts bin.

I rarely ever get rid of electronics.

 

[jeffdlb]

Pre-ordered today at Best Buy (Wheaton MD). The guy said the phone would be held for me on June 4, and he provided a receipt and $50 gift card, but did not have a sign-up sheet for pickup times. He said to just show up sometime during the day.

 

[random255]

I just got Steve at the Topeka Sprint store and he says there is no pre-orders, just first come first served. Is that how all Sprint stores are? It's an actual Sprint store, not just a 3rd party retailer.

 

[RedWingsFan]

Talked to my local BB store and the guy said there is no appointment necessary to pick up the phone unless demand gets high. He said if it gets to that point, he would contact the customer.

I asked how many pre-orders he had so far and he said "About 4".

 

[Kazrell]

I just put down my $50 and the store said I'm guaranteed an EVO.
No lines and no waiting - I was in and out in 5 minutes.

YAY

 

[lembowski]

Hmmm... I got a recipt that says clearly to keep.
I did not get a gift certificate, The recipt say pre-order.
Should I have gotten one. I've seen others didn't get an actual card either.

They took name, address, and contact # but just told me to come in on launch day, which he didn't know.
But this was the same guy that originally said there was not pre-order then it was online only.

maybe I sgould call and check things out?

I received a card and my receipt states; "Presell Sprint HTC EVO 4G, Package Gift Card"

 

[fr4nk1yn]

Just called the store and was told they're having problems, "packaging the cards".
Just to hold my receipt and they'll take care of it.

 

[Nitrousoxide]

If I preorder I'm going to wait until after the I/O conference next week in case a new or better phone is announced then.