drexappeal
Extreme Android User
But will the price match both the retail price (to lower tax) and the subsidized price?
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Awesome Best Buy deal for Note 4 Upgrade
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But will the price match both the retail price (to lower tax) and the subsidized price?
drexappeal
Extreme Android User
ts, where did you see the price go down to $299.99 on the Sprint website? The pre-order still shows $349 for me.
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 from Sprint
I asked about the retail price and let them know I wanted to get the lower tax price. They said it could be done. I will ask another Best Buy this weekend and see what they say.
On that front page it will say $349.00. But when you go to order it and hit the 2 year contract button, it will say $299.00.
http://shop.sprint.com/mysprint/sho...&INTNAV=GalaxyNote4LP:Pinsight:ShopNow:100114
drexappeal
Extreme Android User
Wow, that is pretty bold. I always laugh at people feeling entitled to anything. Nothing in life is free, is a philosophy I live by, so when there are deals, I appreciate them, but don't abuse them. #Karma
Just left my local Best Buy and I am mad as usual when I walk into that store. The people at first had no idea about anything. Then when they found it they still could not figure out how to preorder one for me. Asked if I could come back tomorrow and they would try it again. Really???? Stopped at the Verizon store and preorder mine. 
Only will need to enter info on the 10th for the rebate.
I swear every frickin time that store pisses me off!!!!
Only will need to enter info on the 10th for the rebate.
I swear every frickin time that store pisses me off!!!!
Maybe that is why they couldn't figure out how to preorder me one today.
Could be..the first one said they couldn't figure it out, the next two said they were out of them.
Canesfan
Android Enthusiast
People in some of their stores are clueless. You may need to find a different BB.
When I went to BB yesterday to ask questions on the rebate I was directed to their Samsung desk. The guy there told me to call AT&T !!! When I called AT&T they too were clueless about the BB rebate.
Just pre-ordered today. I didn't have a clue, I've been trying to decide between the Note 4 or S5 for a few weeks and was just looking at the physical differences when I was approached. This offer was the 2nd thing he said to me without my prompting. While I waited I was watching the Circus that is the mobile section and many we're discussing, so it just wasn't me lucky to run into a one off.
AT&T contract. The $200 only applies for 2yr contract, NEXT plans or raw phone purchase do not count. I have a nation 450 unlimited plan and it will not change. I cannot confirm or deny a limit to the # of pre-orders total or per carrier.
My S2 or my iPhone 3GS will work for the trade in. As long as the phone shows >0 in their system... The 3GS shows $5... it qualifies. Note 4 on the kiosk and my asking shows $299.99 with 2yr and they confirmed that would be the selling price for me.
I actually have that $50 reserved gift cert from back in Feb. it states it's good for a phone upgrade and can be used towards the cost of the phone itself... Explicitly states that, and expire date is Dec 31, 2014. However there's lots of small print at the bottom... the two that could pose as a block is it 1. Some phones may not qualify... but it does not give any info on how to determine what does. 2. It says it cannot be consecutively applied with offer... however I think it is talking about multiple of this specific offer since you could get up to 4 of them per plan... I.e. one $50 per phone per line, you could not use all 4 for one phone.
There's interpretation in that fine print, but I plan on trying it. It won't hurt and I don't feel bad... they hounded me back in Feb to do it and that Email account has paid spades in BB spam, so I'll play hard for them to honor it.
AT&T contract. The $200 only applies for 2yr contract, NEXT plans or raw phone purchase do not count. I have a nation 450 unlimited plan and it will not change. I cannot confirm or deny a limit to the # of pre-orders total or per carrier.
My S2 or my iPhone 3GS will work for the trade in. As long as the phone shows >0 in their system... The 3GS shows $5... it qualifies. Note 4 on the kiosk and my asking shows $299.99 with 2yr and they confirmed that would be the selling price for me.
I actually have that $50 reserved gift cert from back in Feb. it states it's good for a phone upgrade and can be used towards the cost of the phone itself... Explicitly states that, and expire date is Dec 31, 2014. However there's lots of small print at the bottom... the two that could pose as a block is it 1. Some phones may not qualify... but it does not give any info on how to determine what does. 2. It says it cannot be consecutively applied with offer... however I think it is talking about multiple of this specific offer since you could get up to 4 of them per plan... I.e. one $50 per phone per line, you could not use all 4 for one phone.
There's interpretation in that fine print, but I plan on trying it. It won't hurt and I don't feel bad... they hounded me back in Feb to do it and that Email account has paid spades in BB spam, so I'll play hard for them to honor it.
rushmore
Extreme Android User
Though there still is not a common answer, the key part that Samsung failed to communicate in the offer is this is for contracts only and no full price purchases at all. That part at least now appears to be the most common response.
Makes sense for business, but not articulating this in the core offer wording is purely asinine.
Makes sense for business, but not articulating this in the core offer wording is purely asinine.
I tried to preorder a VZW Note 4 all weekend and unfortunately I heard the same response that pre-orders are "sold out." I contacted 5 different Best Buys in the Los Angeles area today and none were able to place a pre-order for a VZW Note 4. They could place orders for ATT and Sprint models.
drexappeal
Extreme Android User
Wow, that is a first. Never heard of a pre-order selling out. Note 4 might make up for s5 not selling as well as anticipated.
Pre-ordered today at BB. Dude said to bring cable and charger with the phone. I questioned him about that, he said to bring it.
Ok, so rumors of this "sell out" are definitely not true.
I stopped by a local Best Buy while out for lunch and was successfully able to pre-order my VZW Note 4. This was the same store who this morning had told me their pre-order inventory was sold out.
So bottom line (1) Best Buy reps don't know what the heck is going on and (2) as of 12:30 PDT, you should be able to pre-order a VZW Note 4. If it wasn't for Best Buy's instant trade-in rebate, I would have definitely purchased elsewhere.
rushmore
Extreme Android User
Best Buy Verizon allocations are apparently regional and going fast across the country. Hence some areas are okay and then not, by each day.
Perhaps there will be "extras" when the folks expecting full price to get the BB offer are rejected
Added: Too late at that point to even get the offer.
I can only guess the ones that will argue the most at BB will be the ones that thought they could get both offers
That usually is how denial of entitlement works
Perhaps there will be "extras" when the folks expecting full price to get the BB offer are rejected
Added: Too late at that point to even get the offer. I can only guess the ones that will argue the most at BB will be the ones that thought they could get both offers
That usually is how denial of entitlement works
drexappeal
Extreme Android User
LOL...Good stuff. Quite honestly, if I didn't get such great deals from upgrading through Best Buy in the past, I likely would avoid buying there as well. That said, their $200 rebate is the best available deal that I've seen. Three of my relatives pre-ordered the Note 4 because of it...LOL. And they already verified that Best Buy will take their Motorola Photon Q's as trade in.
Hi, I BRAND NEW lol, and my knowledge of all things electronic and cell related pales in comparison to what I have been reading on these Note 4 threads. So wondering if I could I get some help? I really am wanting the Note 4 and I am currently with Tmobile. I have a better plan IMO that what I would be getting if I were to switch to Verizon. So if I understand it correctly, Best Buy will price match Amazon. So if Amazon has the Verizon Note 4 contract free at $699.00 Would they price match a TMobile Note 4 at that price since Tmobile is contract free? Then if the BB offers Tmobile service and IF they did price match, I might or might not get the $200 BB rebate depending on if they know if it is contract only or not. If I cannot get the BB $200 rebate because it is a non contract Note 4, I could then however apply for the $200 Samsung rebate? Sorry if I have made this more difficult than necessary. Just wanting to make sure I can get the best deal, so annoyed because my husband almost had me switched to Verizon last week to preorder the Note 4 and I asked about 5 times if there was a promo of some kind and was told NO every time. Thanks so much!
Drex are you getting the Sprint version? If so can you verify that Best Buy participates in the Samsung $200 trade in offer. I heard that it doesn't, that only Sprint does. I know for sure that Amazon doesn't. But I want to be certain.
TS
drexappeal
Extreme Android User
Hey ts, not likely upgrading. Still very happy with the 3. I was only planning on doing the Best Buy trade in, on contract if I decided to upgrade. The Samsung deal, from my understanding, is they subtract the value of the phone ($10 minimum) from the 200 and that would be the amount received back from Samsung. Best Buy deal is $200 gift card that goes towards purchase, in upgrade. There is also conflicting information on whether either deal can be done off contract.
Ok cool thanks
drexappeal
Extreme Android User
Here's the thing that's confusing. On the top of the pre-order page, this is what it says:
Here are the fine print details Best Buy has on the pre-order site (bolded portions are what make it confusing):
These are the conflicts I see
- Is it a full $200 gift card or "trade-in value"?
- Any working smartphone or not all phones?
- In store only or can a phone pre-order w/ in-store pickup be set up?
Now, many people have gone in and one consistent answer has been that any working smartphone (as long as it powers on and doesn't have cracks or major water damage) will get a $200 gift card to put towards the purchase of an upgraded phone. That is understood.
After reading more of the fine print details that I quoted, the people that were rumored as trying to "double dip" between the Best Buy and Samsung deal will definitely not be able to do it, as it clearly states that the Best Buy offer is "not compatible with any other trade-in offers."