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go check your local at&t store

jojorios said:
Well tried 2 AT&T stores on Route 110 in melville. The AT&T corp store by walt withman gave me the bullshit run around on how if they had them they would sell them but they don't have any yet but it will be available on Sunday. I had called this store 2 days in a row and they had already confirmed they had them in stock. lying scumbag.

The other was an authorized retailer and she told me she just got the demo unit and wasnt' expecting the shipment till early next week. I believed her.

Tried the Deer Park corp store, but same BS, not till the 18th. Told them about the email that is going around and they didn't even check. Just said no. Scumbags again.
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I've pretty much given up on getting one early on Long Island or in Manhattan. Sucks to live in NY, huh? :p
 
All this early adoption love seems to be limited to locations south. Nothing here in PA and I haven't heard of reports in the northeast at all (i dont believe the NYC thing).

Well, i'll be out again tomorrow to see if I can get an early sell. Thanks AT&T. This is great!! fml.
 
No luck here in California (San Francisco Area). One store told me they have some in the back but not on sale until Sunday. Another store didn't even know what the hell I was talking about. Another one knew what I was talking about but told me it wasn't gonna come out until August lol
 
Anyone having any luck in South Florida? I've called most of the AT&T corporate stores in the West Palm Beach area and have gotten responses ranging from: "What's that?" "Sunday morning" and "Sometime next week"... any one found any that are leaking some early?
 
No luck in Eastern Washington state. I stopped by four different stores yesterday and got the same story...not in yet, or on sale sunday and not one of the stores would let me see a demo model (they said they wouldn't have demos until sunday yet when I asked them about the training demo model they got quiet) and had one woman finally tell me they had them but couldn't sell them, I then asked her if she knew anything about an email stating they could sell them already and she told me that was only for bigger markets. To her defense she did put me on hold and ask a manager (or a good job faking it) if they could sell one which he denied, then she asked about selling one on saturday and I was still told Sunday the 18th. Oh well I tried, I might stop back by a couple of the closer stores tomorrow afternoon and check again but looks like Sunday.
 
I think this is a regional thing. Which makes sense. Companies AT&T's size are often mismanaged lol. I think what happened, in some regions, the Captivate is able to be ordered because 1) they have stock 2) its in the computer 3) they got the email. I really think the early sale is limited to middle america (Texas, Missouri, etc.).

Everytime I see another one of you guys saying you got one, it makes me want to pick up the phone and call or stop by a store...lol, but I haven't today and I can wait another two days. I have a family reunion this weekend anyway. :-)
 
magicdanw said:
I've pretty much given up on getting one early on Long Island or in Manhattan. Sucks to live in NY, huh? :p
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Yeah it does.

Has anyone tried the corp store in Great Neck or Fresh Meadows? I'm thinking of stopping by them OMW home from work but don't want to waste my time if it's been attempted.
 
Louisiana is a dead end as well.

Answers ranging from "dumb looks and blank stares" when I mentioned the
word Captivate to the ubiquitous "we have them but no, you cant see one, no you cant demo one, but come by Sunday and we'll charge you for one".

AT&T..

It's all about perspective with AT&T. Technically speaking, ZERO is
still a perfect score..
 
Called down to the Bellingham, Washington corp store. Not in stock yet, but said they will have them by Sunday for $199.99. I asked what the off-contract price was, and the guy got snippy. Said "There is no off-contract price, because our store doesn't sell off-contract, have a nice day." And then he hung up.

WTF?

I've been working in Canada for the last 5 years, and the last time I dealt with AT&T was when they were still Cingular. Is this typical behavior?
 
I went by 3 at&t corporate stores in Athens, GA. The manager at one of them said he would sell it to me tomorrow morning, and that only one other customer has even mentioned the phone. Sweet, no lines.
 
sonicanatidae said:
Louisiana is a dead end as well.

Answers ranging from "dumb looks and blank stares" when I mentioned the
word Captivate to the ubiquitous "we have them but no, you cant see one, no you cant demo one, but come by Sunday and we'll charge you for one".
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That's my experience up here. The randomness of it all is what is confusing. There doesn't seem to be a pattern on what stores sell and what don't. I'm sure i will have no luck in PA tomorrow but will give it one more shot. Otherwise in line first on Sunday morning like I had always planned. What threw me and most people into a tail spin was the reports of the early sell. Now i've wasted two going on three days of effort trying to get one. Mostly out of concern the early sells will lead to stock issues. That doesn't seem to be the case though. But hey, also, I would like it sooner rather than later. The demo I tried was amazing. Best screen i've ever seen on a phone.
 
I want one soon in case they realize that the $349 is a mistake and make it $499. I've noticed they deleted the $349 comment from their Facebook.
 
Croak said:
Called down to the Bellingham, Washington corp store. Not in stock yet, but said they will have them by Sunday for $199.99. I asked what the off-contract price was, and the guy got snippy. Said "There is no off-contract price, because our store doesn't sell off-contract, have a nice day." And then he hung up.

WTF?

I've been working in Canada for the last 5 years, and the last time I dealt with AT&T was when they were still Cingular. Is this typical behavior?
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I would report the store to Corporate AT&T. They most certainly do sell 'off contract devices' and there is absolutely no excuse for this behavior.
 
shakeshackguy said:
I would report the store to Corporate AT&T. They most certainly do sell 'off contract devices' and there is absolutely no excuse for this behavior.
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Actually, "Walt" has a very good excuse. He works at an AT&T store.
If my life sucked enough that I had to work at an AT&T store, I too
would be pissy all day..
 
Tom Watson said:
I went by 3 at&t corporate stores in Athens, GA. The manager at one of them said he would sell it to me tomorrow morning, and that only one other customer has even mentioned the phone. Sweet, no lines.
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Tom, I too live in Athens. I didn't know there was more than 2 corporate stores. I went to the one on Epps Bridge and they gave me a somewhat convincing story of SKU numbers not becoming active until 1201 AM Sunday. Which store did you go to that said yes? I really want to get this phone!!!!
 
Johnston212 said:
Tom, I too live in Athens. I didn't know there was more than 2 corporate stores. I went to the one on Epps Bridge and they gave me a somewhat convincing story of SKU numbers not becoming active until 1201 AM Sunday. Which store did you go to that said yes? I really want to get this phone!!!!
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The one on Lexington Road. He said they already have them in stock but he wouldn't let me fiddle with one unfortunately. Also I absent-mindedly forgot to ask what they are selling them for off-contract. I guess I will find out...
 
Tom Watson said:
The one on Lexington Road. He said they already have them in stock but he wouldn't let me fiddle with one unfortunately. Also I absent-mindedly forgot to ask what they are selling them for off-contract. I guess I will find out...
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Tom, I don't think you should waste your trip. Just called them and they don't know who you spoke to, but it's Sunday.
 
Picked mine up today near 360 and 183 retail store in AUSTIN, TX. They said they had 20 to start out and sold about 5 already. They are just selling them like they are launched. Go in person and check your store. Calling probably won't work as well.

I am loving this thing. I just left Verizon too since they can't put out there Galaxy S yet. They spend their time on the DroidX which I didn't like.

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