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Drew66 said:
Sure would be nice to get it tomorrow!
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LOL I wish. I didn't think he was saying come pick it up tomorrow. He meant to say they were getting them in tomorrow most likely and they were gonna start calling people to let them know their phone is reserved and in stock.
 
So is Best Buy equipped to do alternate upgrades, where you use the eligibility from one line to upgrade the phone on another line? I am referring to a business account with many lines. I know the VZW people can do this, just wondering if BB can.
 
romwarrior said:
So is Best Buy equipped to do alternate upgrades, where you use the eligibility from one line to upgrade the phone on another line? I am referring to a business account with many lines. I know the VZW people can do this, just wondering if BB can.
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Yes, they are. I have done it several times already. We have 7 phones and I've used one of the other upgrades to upgrade my phone to the Incredible. MY number had been eligible for about 4 months now, so I'm using MY OWN upgrade to get the Thunderbolt!
 
Predicaments seem to have changed. For me, I am wondering if I should buy the phone first thing in the morning and get nothing done at work, or call in sick, buy it and a pack of green beer in the morning and enjoy the day. I no longer see a predicament.

As for where we buy it; I'm thinking bb if I can get a sales rep who will match my NE2 credit. Do they charge an activation fee?
 
I got the courtesy call to set up an appointment today. Major So Cal store and only 2 folks ahead of me (may or may not be TB buyers/appts). They also clarified that they WILL NOT sell before the 17th. So the 17th is the official "street date".
 
So, I have to say, I have never been a Best Buy fan, and now I dislike them more than ever!

I was the 1st one to pre-order in my PA store (I am guessing not a whole lot of demand considering we do not have 4G in my area). I just called to see what time they would have them available tomorrow so I could come in. The girl on the phone said she is not allowed to talk about it. I quizzed her on why, and she said it comes from corporate. I was kind of annoyed, so I called back again and talked to someone else. He basically said the same thing, that he could not talk about it, and that at this time he could not say if they would have them in stock tomorrow. WTF!?! Do you think they are allocating the majority of the stock of Thunderbolts to areas that currently have 4G? I don't get it...
 
Just got a call from my BB- only 5 preorders and i was one of the first- pretty legit customer service considering we've been waiting this long- the guy asked what time i was coming in- thought that was kind of nice.

he said they have them in stock! so excited! waking up early to go get one!!

finally its here..... or should i not believe it until i see it???1!@#$!@
 
Drew66 said:
Sorry if this has been asked before...Anyone know if BB does one year contracts?
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they dont--- only 2yr. i was kind of debating but idk... more money for a one yr but not many details have been released. going with the 2yr i think because they data charges might be different for/after the first yr
 
Chrizzl3 said:
they dont--- only 2yr. i was kind of debating but idk... more money for a one yr but not many details have been released. going with the 2yr i think because they data charges might be different for/after the first yr
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True, locking in the data for two years probably is better.
 
Just got back from my BB! I HELD my TB in my hand. They called me this morning to see if I wanted a pre-installed screen protector. I was not sure how nice they would be, so I stopped by. The manager had mine open to show me how the protector would go on. I went ahead and purchased two pre installed protectors for both of the TB I got. My local store only got 30 TB's. My appointment is the first one tomorrow at 10AM!!! Can't wait!!
 
Got my appt for tomorrow at 9:30. They wanted to put a zag screen protector on it before hand and I told them no thank you please.
 
irish said:
Just got back from my BB! I HELD my TB in my hand. They called me this morning to see if I wanted a pre-installed screen protector. I was not sure how nice they would be, so I stopped by. The manager had mine open to show me how the protector would go on. I went ahead and purchased two pre installed protectors for both of the TB I got. My local store only got 30 TB's. My appointment is the first one tomorrow at 10AM!!! Can't wait!!
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Happy for you! haha im heading in at eleven myself-- was it nice when you helf it in your hand? hopefully this isnt weird for askin--
 
LOL!! Very....I felt like I was chasing the "White Whale" for the past few months. I didn't give a sh*t about the dummy phone. Unit I saw the real deal for myself, I didn't believe anything. I think the manager at my local BB is going to take a vacation after dealing with me for the past few months!!
 
BetaMan said:
Yes, they are. I have done it several times already. We have 7 phones and I've used one of the other upgrades to upgrade my phone to the Incredible. MY number had been eligible for about 4 months now, so I'm using MY OWN upgrade to get the Thunderbolt!
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I assume you upgrade the other line and then switch the phone to your line? Have you ever been given a hard time about that?
 
DroidL said:
Got my appt for tomorrow at 9:30. They wanted to put a zag screen protector on it before hand and I told them no thank you please.
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irish said:
LOL!! Very....I felt like I was chasing the "White Whale" for the past few months. I didn't give a sh*t about the dummy phone. Unit I saw the real deal for myself, I didn't believe anything. I think the manager at my local BB is going to take a vacation after dealing with me for the past few months!!
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@droidL-- is there something wrong with the ZAGG protectors? i was trying to get some kind of screen protector

@irish--- thx for the confirmation!!! i am hoping for a very nice premium feel. sooo geeked!!!
 
My BB just called to tell me they have "plenty" of them and to come in when I wanted but the sooner I came in, the faster I'd have the phone. No appointments. But, I can't make it until after work. I had pre-ordered.:)
 
Chrizzl3 said:
@droidL-- is there something wrong with the ZAGG protectors? i was trying to get some kind of screen protector
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I recognize your question was not directed towards me, but thought I could maybe help out.

If you've never had the Zagg protector, I recommend checking them out before getting one yourself. BB might have a demo available or I'm sure one of their workers might have one on their phone. Some people swear by them, others not so much. It'll do a great job of protecting your screen, but it has a grippy/rubbery feel to it. It doesn't necessarily make it more difficult to use, but some prefer the slick feel of the original glass. It also has a somewhat "bumpy" or orange peel texture. Note that I am exaggerating the negatives, as it is not bothersome to many.

Recently I have been using the the static films made by various companies. They usually do a better job of preserving both the clarity and texture of the original screen. These too do well at protecting the screen, however the screen protector itself is slightly more prone to scratches. The few that I have used on my phone were from Verizon, Seidio and SGP's. The problem I had with the verizon one on my incredible was that it did not cover up the entire front face of the phone (the soft buttons and everything below). Seidio's and SGP's cover the entire glass face.

That said I continue to use Zagg protectors on many of my devices. Just prefer the static ones from SGP and Seidio on my phone. Wow just realized this was drawn out way to long.... Anyhow, hope this helps.
 
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