My understanding is that AT&T's release is 10/17, and Verizon's release is a week to 10 days later.

 

I ordered my N4 on Verizon's site the morning it was available. I was provided the same information as you. I'm not too worried about the day I receive it. One or two days here or there is no big deal. There are much more important things to stress over than a cell phone.

According to the information we received, the phone will "ship" within two days of the 23rd. I take that to mean it'll ship anywhere between the 21st and the 25th. However, my confirmation email also says it'll "ship by 10/23". How long it takes to arrive will depend on the mail.

 

(1) Carefully read the Terms and Conditions. Check.
(2) Pre-order the Note 4 at Verizon Wireless store. Check.
(3) Buy a perfectly good used iPhone 4 for $85 off Craigslist. Check.
(4) Trade it in within a half hour at the closest Verizon store for $30. Check.

Wait for my Note 4 to arrive, so I can fill out the online form, upload pics of the pre-order receipt and the trade-in credit. Then wait a little more for $170 from Samsung.

Free money is so cool

 

$299+9.75% Tax = 328.15+85-30-170=$213.15 out of pocket.
Not my definition of "free money", but hey.

 

You know what The Chief, meant. 200-85 = free money

 

Still debating, but leaning toward getting the N4.

1. Go to BB when called
2. Trade in my Incredible
3. BB will knock $200 off the device with contract on a data line (No paperwork hassle or mailing)
4. Net spend is $100 & tax
5. Then BB will switch my S4 sim into the N4

That "seems" much better than full price.

 

Try $699.99 instead of $299.99!

I've been full retail and month to month on Verizon since my contract on the Galaxy Nexus ended. Unlimited data FTW!

I'm not counting the cost of the phone, because that's an exchange for goods. but doing the math in my warped mind, I see myself out 85, plus 30 with equals out 55, then plus 170... which is $115 free money.

 

Free money is good unlimited data is better. I know full price for the phone but I am not counting bytes.

 

10/23 VZW date indicated on my order

 

I can confirm this too. I went into my Verizon store this afternoon and asked when their release date for the note 4 was. Got told the 23rd. Was really hoping for this Friday, but like mentioned earlier in this thread, there's bigger stuff to complain about. Soon enough I'll be playing with my new gadget. Feel worse for my wife who is getting my N3 to replace her broken screen N2.

 

Even better since they decided not to throttle those heavy unlimited users!

 

Anyone know if VZW's in store availability date is 10/17 or 10/23?

 

As I just posted two spots up, they told me in store date was the 23rd. I'd love for them to be wrong and surprised by an earlier date.

 

Sorry I missed that. I guess it makes sense. VZW always seems to lag behind other carriers when it's a multi-carrier release.

 

FWIW, Best Buy today confirmed 10/23 for the Verizon model. If the weak audio output from the audio jack can not be corrected with a third party app, no harm no foul for me.

 

No worries at all...just reread my post and it totally sounded tool-like, haha. Definitely no malice intended. Yes, we at Verizon are always late to the party, but I love the coverage, so in the end I'm happy and can deal with waiting. Besides, the anticipation is like foreplay, lol (ewww).

 

Can anyone here confirm if we can CANCEL a Note 4 pre-order and exchange it for a Note Edge pre-order? That is, if the darn Edge EVER gets a release date...

Seriously though, has anyone asked yet? If not, I will