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Awesome Best Buy deal for Note 4 Upgrade

TresChic said:
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!
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Best Buy doesn't sell the T-Mobile Note 4 or plans. They only sell a few prepaid plan phones for T-Mobile.
 
Just noticed the best buy preorder page changed so now it doesn't even have the in store pickup option.

Guess I'm heading to the store just to preorder. Anyone know if I'd have to pay in full for preorders?
 
gmhuntr7 said:
Just noticed the best buy preorder page changed so now it doesn't even have the in store pickup option.

Guess I'm heading to the store just to preorder. Anyone know if I'd have to pay in full for preorders?
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Pre-orders at Best Buy, that I have done, have a $50 down (they exchange for a gift card that can be used towards phone purcbase).
 
drexappeal said:
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."
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Double dippers also will be the ones probably crying the most when they are rejected. The entitled ones always get emotional when rejected. "What?! The world does not revolve around Me?!" ;)

Best Buy is cutting slack on the phones since Samsung is eating all but $10 even for a device worth $1. Best Buy does not mind eating a few dollars since are getting a commission for the contract and hoping people buy accessories and the insurance when they purchase. Attach rates for accessories and insurance are both higher than you might expect, so Best Buy is WAY ahead of the deal by eating a few bucks and giving the discount up front. Added: Their P&L will be a little heavier though on cost until Samsung pays up ;)

Net result is Best Buy does not mind taking a device as long as the following:

1. No cracks
2. Powers on and the Play Market opens (if they are busy, they might not even check that).

I expect to hear crying from double dippers and people expecting to get the device $200 off for full price.
 
I picked up my Note 4 at Best Buy today and they told me the 200 trade in instant rebate was extended to November 1st.
 
That is odd. Usually that means pre orders did not meet targets, but no way to know in this case. The G3 and new iPhones did take a big chunk of share though.
 
Seeing a trend. Big push backs of launch dates in other regions and none of the carriers are filling preorders consistently. Maybe there is a reason for the biggest carrier being later?

Looks like supply is not up to par even for a phablet market. iPhone 6 is not in abundant supply either, but there were a few million preorders for the Plus.
 
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