Droid X pre-order from Best Buy

[djg08642]

Don't be stupid, guys. Why stand in line just to preorder a phone from a third party (which will make taking it back later on more difficult) when it will be available for preorder directly from Verizon? No standing in line, delivered to your door, no time off work.

Seriously. I will never understand people who like standing in line. Like the Apple fanboys. Stand in line for 6 hours to get a phone when you can have it delivered to your door the same day (historically, not so much this year)? Really?

Personally, I will never wait in line for anything that I can have delivered to me. Certainly not by choice. My time is more valuable than that.

I will be pre-ordering from Verizon as soon as they are available. Not only will it be quick and painless, it will be delivered to me the same day you can go stand in line at Bestbuy and if I need to take it back for an exchange or because I'm not happy with it, it will be much easier.

Not everybody has the privelege of being able to wait at home to sign for the thing. I've never worked anywhere that allowed personal things shipped to work. Going to the FedEx sort center to pick up after delivery hours when the delivery couldn't be made can take longer than waiting at Best Buy in my experience.

I'm definitely going to Best Buy in the morning to pick up my preorder information. Certainly beats waiting for Verizon's rebate.

I haven't done it personally, but from all the videos and reviews I've seen/read, it seems like a fast process.

If it's the same as past flagship phone releases from other carriers, then BB will be making appointments and the activation should just take as long as it would on a regular day if there are no server issues. Even the iPhone preorders at BestBuy was much better than going to an Apple store on launch day.

Most stores have different policies as far as preorders go. The store I worked at didn't set up appointments when the Droid came out. I got it on the day it came out and they pulled as many people off the sales floor as they could to do activations. I was in and out in a half hour with a working phone. You just have to hope the person activating the phone knows what they're doing. They often don't at BBY.

 

[Alex R]

Droid X is now available for pre orders.
How to Pre Order Droid X

 

[benjiedude]

Droid X is now available for pre orders.
How to Pre Order Droid X

?. I think everybody here knows that. Thanks for the tip though.

 

[dennygreen]

So do you have to give them the 200 up front or do you just have to buy the 50.00 gift card?

I don't get it.

 

[benjiedude]

So do you have to give them the 200 up front or do you just have to buy the 50.00 gift card?

I don't get it.

You only put $50 down to reserve it and they give it to you in the form of a BB $50 gift card to be used towards the phone or anything else if you decide not to buy the phone. No refund on the gift card though.

 

[dennygreen]

Nice. That works for me. I need to get some stuff that I can get from Best Buy for around 50.00 anyway.

 

[UnLucky]

#1 at my store. I have a feeling not many people know about this phone or are even up to date with any release info on it. The first BB I went to had their mobile manager out of town so no one had any idea what I was talking about. And the $50 gift card they give you you can use to buy the phone, don't waste it on movies!

 

[nicallen63]

Anyone know if best buy will let me purchase the phone using an upgrade from another line on my account, and then activate it on my line.(Im not eligible for the upgrade price but my father is and he doesnt want a new phone so im gonna use his upgrade) I know i can do this at a Verizon store but id rather not wait for the rebates.

 

[doctajay]

They don't offer 1 year contracts so I will be getting mine from verizon,

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[UnLucky]

They will let you take someone else's upgrade, that's what I'm doing as well.

 

[h3liumX]

Still trying to debate getting it at BB or at Verizon. I've never done mail-in-rebates with phones before. Is that just a business strategy so you mail in the upc code on the box so you can't return it?

Not that I plan on returning this thing, but always nice to have the option.

 

[Piiman]

Still trying to debate getting it at BB or at Verizon. I've never done mail-in-rebates with phones before. Is that just a business strategy so you mail in the upc code on the box so you can't return it?

Not that I plan on returning this thing, but always nice to have the option.

If you take the rebate I don't think you can return it. The VW stores do the rebate, if you order online it is just 100.00 cheaper. I have to say they have the fastest rebate I've ever applied for. I think it took less than a week last time I did it.

 

[ckochinsky125]

I just preordered the X today and was #2 on the list so cant wait to get mine

 

[benjiedude]

They don't offer 1 year contracts so I will be getting mine from verizon,

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You are wrong sir. It may be that your local Best Buy doesn't but mine certainly does do 1-Year.

 

[jreed2560]

Well, he got this information from a Verizon salesperson and we all know that they're the most clueless people on the planet. We usually have more knowledge about the devices they sell (or will be selling) than they do.

Like I said in a previous post: On the off chance that I'm wrong (and I really don't think I am), the absolute worst scenario is that you'll be able to buy it at midnight the day of release online and get it shipped to you overnight for free. For me, that kicks ass over waiting in line or dealing with preorder gift card BS. I have a Droid Incredible. I can wait one more day.

This is Verizon's new flagship. They have no reason not to allow preorders. They have nothing to gain from lining people up at their stores. It's not about hype. It's about the sales numbers (as demonstrated by the EVO and Sprint) and a line proves nothing. They would want to make it easier for people to buy the phone, not harder.

Also, take into account the fact that Bestbuy has to get the phones from Verizon (not Motorola) and thus proving that they are available to ship earlier than launch day. There's no way Bestbuy could prepare for the preorders otherwise. They would have to get a shipment several days in advance.

who are you talking about when you say "he got his information from a salesperson..." I know you're not talking about me. I got my info from an internal web page that clearly states there will be no pre orders.

 

[Piiman]

who are you talking about when you say "he got his information from a salesperson..." I know you're not talking about me. I got my info from an internal web page that clearly states there will be no pre orders.

I think he was talking about me and if he had read all my post I plainly stated that they don't always know the facts. But he's hell bent on convincing us he knows better.

 

[dancingHomer]

hey guys - new member here. Just preordered at bbuy this aftenoon and I'm #2 in line!

I'm leaving AT&T and my iphone behind me with zero regrets. I've not had an Android phone before, but I'm tired of dropping calls and tired of apple dictating what features I do and don't want on my phone. I had to jailbreak just to choose my own SMS sound!

I'm looking forward to a new platform and a new community. Bring on July 15th!

 

[tsmith]

Haha, I was #1 at my BB in San Antonio. When I asked to pre-order, all 3 people mumbled "what is the Droid X?", couldn't help but laugh. Sadly, I will be out of town until the 18th so I can't get it on release day, but they assured me it will be held for me

 

[ckochinsky125]

I was given receipts, which were stapled to my gift cards. The clerk took another copy of the receipts and stapled them to the order forms, which she kept.

I was asked to pick an appointment time on the 15th to pick up the phones and get set up. I asked if 10am (store opening) was available and she showed the appointment sheet - it was blank. So I got phones #1 and #2.

I got a receipt also but they told me that they would call once they got stock in to set up a time to come pick it up

 

[ckochinsky125]

Well, he got this information from a Verizon salesperson and we all know that they're the most clueless people on the planet. We usually have more knowledge about the devices they sell (or will be selling) than they do.

Like I said in a previous post: On the off chance that I'm wrong (and I really don't think I am), the absolute worst scenario is that you'll be able to buy it at midnight the day of release online and get it shipped to you overnight for free. For me, that kicks ass over waiting in line or dealing with preorder gift card BS. I have a Droid Incredible. I can wait one more day.

This is Verizon's new flagship. They have no reason not to allow preorders. They have nothing to gain from lining people up at their stores. It's not about hype. It's about the sales numbers (as demonstrated by the EVO and Sprint) and a line proves nothing. They would want to make it easier for people to buy the phone, not harder.

Also, take into account the fact that Bestbuy has to get the phones from Verizon (not Motorola) and thus proving that they are available to ship earlier than launch day. There's no way Bestbuy could prepare for the preorders otherwise. They would have to get a shipment several days in advance.

They do have a reason to not do preorders: They will have plenty of stock. No need to preorder when there is no worry about running out of stock. remember this is motorola not HTC. They have their shit straight.

 

[thenew3]

Anyone know if best buy will let me purchase the phone using an upgrade from another line on my account, and then activate it on my line.(Im not eligible for the upgrade price but my father is and he doesnt want a new phone so im gonna use his upgrade) I know i can do this at a Verizon store but id rather not wait for the rebates.

It depends on the store, the store I got my Droid from last year wouldn't do an "alternate" upgrade. So I had to activate it on the line that got the upgrade, then switch it to my line.

The store I pre ordered my X from said they have no problems with alternate upgrades, so when I pick up in 3 weeks, they will activate it on whichever line I want them to.

 

[bogman2121]

Any idea how hard it'll be for BB to use the early upgrade that VZW just allowed? My contract end date is 12/10 but my upgrade date is 03/11 because of Storm 1 issues. VZW will allow my early upgrade because of the contract I'm just worried about doing it through BB.

 

[genxgeek]

They do have a reason to not do preorders: They will have plenty of stock. No need to preorder when there is no worry about running out of stock. remember this is motorola not HTC. They have their shit straight.

I'll be very surprised if their first batch does not sell out.

 

[shelton]

Anyone else hearing that Best Buy will have/sell the phone on the 11th? I have seen a couple of people post this. I have already returned my Incredible and went back to the iphone. It's killing me after playing with Android for a couple of weeks.

I have been reading these forums for a bit now, thanks for all info.

 

[ckochinsky125]

Idk i was at the mall today and went to the verizon kiosk and now im sure the guy had no clue what he was talking about but he was like we may get a shipment in this friday and to check back so who knows. I know before best buy used to sell the phones a few days before verizon did case in point the motorola devour, so i guess we will see if someone gets a call from bestbuy or it is announced