Full Retail $799

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Samsung “NEXUS PRIME” Shows Up In Leaked Best Buy Ad – No Longer The “Galaxy Nexus”


Where did they come up w/ price of $799 for full retail? WTF!?!?!?

 

[Elevated]

Best Buy is always $150 more than Verizon's own website. For instance, the RAZR is $649 at Verizon, but $799 at Best Buy.

 

[holysnikey]

Beat me to it Elevated and used the same example.

 

[Gravytrain]

I would never pay that for a phone....

 

[Medion]

Best Buy is always $150 more than Verizon's own website. For instance, the RAZR is $649 at Verizon, but $799 at Best Buy.

Same with the Rezound, $799 at BB, $649 at Verizon. Carriers don't mark them up as much because they get more money after the sale - your monthly bill. Best Buy only gets paid for the sale, and after that they're done with you.

Looks like $650 is the likely retail figure.

 

[havi007]

Same with the Rezound, $799 at BB, $649 at Verizon. Carriers don't mark them up as much because they get more money after the sale - your monthly bill. Best Buy only gets paid for the sale, and after that they're done with you.

Looks like $650 is the likely retail figure.

That is actually not true, especially with Amazon. If you read the fine print, there is another contract tied into it, for instance if you where to cancel your contract depends from what store you buy you also owe the retailer money on top of verizon.

 

[sarxsvt]

That is actually not true, especially with Amazon. If you read the fine print, there is another contract tied into it, for instance if you where to cancel your contract depends from what store you buy you also owe the retailer money on top of verizon.

I scoured Amazons site pretty thoroughly and I can find no evidence of what you say. In fact paying full price specifically says this does not alter your contract in any way.

 

[havi007]

I scoured Amazons site pretty thoroughly and I can find no evidence of what you say. In fact paying full price specifically says this does not alter your contract in any way.

It doesnt alter a contract it adds another one to it... I am looking for the link right now as I type this

 

[havi007]

http://wireless.amazon.com/help/200...rd_i=G001&pf_rd_p=1319662082&pf_rd_s=footer-1

AmazonWireless

this last link is the one i was speaking of "If you do not activate or extend a line of service in connection with this device, or if your service is canceled/disconnected before 181 consecutive days, AmazonWireless.com will charge you $250 per device, plus applicable taxes."

so on top of the 350 from verizon u also have a 250 within the 181 days

 

[havi007]

also some stores like target mobile has another contract ontop as to you are not allow to downgrade your contract during the first 181 days i believe

http://www.targetmobilestore.com/au...ge=/campaignroute.aspx&partdesc=Target Mobile

be careful with these retail stores look into their terms of purchase and read the instant savings or discount section

 

[sarxsvt]

From Amazon
When you purchase your device with service from AmazonWireless.com, we automatically pass along an instant discount from the carrier to you.* This discount has been provided to you based on your agreement to (a) activate a new, or extend an existing, line of service for this device with the carrier, and (b) maintain this service in good standing for a minimum of 181 consecutive days.* If you do not activate or extend a line of service in connection with this device, or if your service is canceled/disconnected before 181 consecutive days, AmazonWireless.com will charge you $250 per device, plus applicable taxes.

Full price phones are specifically with no service. Otherwise you are right it does look like they ding you for another $250 in addition to carrier fees to break. I expect better than that from Amazon

 

[sean76]

I would never pay that for a phone....

Seriously now!!!

 

[Medion]

That is actually not true, especially with Amazon. If you read the fine print, there is another contract tied into it, for instance if you where to cancel your contract depends from what store you buy you also owe the retailer money on top of verizon.

Actually, yes, I was correct. What you're talking about is when you buy the phone at subsidized price. There is a 6-month contract built in. When you buy it at full price, there is no contract so long as you activate a line. (You can cancel the day after and you've still met your requirement).

But yes, that sucks. Means you're paying for an activation fee and prorated service. If you plan to buy a phone at retail and use on another carrier, either buy it unlocked or through the carrier and unlock it yourself.

 

[kyler13]

Same with the Rezound, $799 at BB, $649 at Verizon. Carriers don't mark them up as much because they get more money after the sale - your monthly bill. Best Buy only gets paid for the sale, and after that they're done with you.

Looks like $650 is the likely retail figure.

Not to mention that if you buy it off contract, Best Buy isn't getting a kickback from Verizon, so they're making their money strictly on the mark-up to MSRP.

 

[B2L]

Best Buy is always $150 more than Verizon's own website. For instance, the RAZR is $649 at Verizon, but $799 at Best Buy.

It seems like Best Buy might have a problem with Verizon devices then. I have bought my last two devices at Best Buy, full unsubsidized. My Nexus S was $529, and BB was the exclusive store to sell it. I've also had several friends on AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile buy unsubsidized devices from BB. No matter if they went to the carrier store, or anywhere else, the unsubsidized price was the same.

So this definitely leads me to think that BB has some kind of beef with Verizon, or why else would they be doing that only to Verizon customers?

Either way, if a T-Mobile version isn't out by the end of December/Early January, I'm going to import it. (Guess I'll just have to live without a warranty, which worries me.)

 

[havi007]

Actually, yes, I was correct. What you're talking about is when you buy the phone at subsidized price. There is a 6-month contract built in. When you buy it at full price, there is no contract so long as you activate a line. (You can cancel the day after and you've still met your requirement).

But yes, that sucks. Means you're paying for an activation fee and prorated service. If you plan to buy a phone at retail and use on another carrier, either buy it unlocked or through the carrier and unlock it yourself.

srry yeah my wording was horrible. I didn't mean an additional 2 year plan but there was more conditions that the avg consumer wouldn't know

 

[zoukis05]

srry yeah my wording was horrible. I didn't mean an additional 2 year plan but there was more conditions that the avg consumer wouldn't know

It's not your wording. It's you're understanding of the conditions. You are only subject to the additional $250 from Amazon (or other third party sellers, and whatever their fee may be) if you agree to any contract with the carrier through them; whether you are extending your current two year agreement or opening a new line of service.
In the situation that you pay full retail price, you are not signing any contracts or agreeing to anything other than that you are paying x amount for that particular phone. In that case you are not obligated to pay anyone anything extra for not maintaining service for 181 days, whether or not you begin new service or add to an existing line.

 

[jamor]

Yikes. I could do a lot with that dough!