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Motorola photon for good price

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junebogey

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I'm looking to buy a photon but don't want it from sprint there to expensive and don't got an upgrade anyways where can I get 1 for cheap
 
Another BEST BUY customer here,$99 on a 2yr contract.
Same price can be found @ RADIO SHACK.
If you don't need a security deposit,try shopping @ AMAZON WIRELESS,their everyday price on the MOTOROLA PHOTON 4G is $49.If you buy right now,activation is free until 10/24/2011.
The free activation special is a SPRINT promotion that typically runs on AMAZON WIRELESS for a period of one week each month,beginning on MONDAY.
 
$50 is a steal for this phone. Anyone who has been on the fence should grab it now. I can't see it going much lower than that. Hell, the original EVO is still $100 at a lot of stores.
 
I see clearly that you said you don't have an upgrade, so if that's the case, I would say ebay might be your best bet (unless you want to pay full retail, which is pricey.

Without being upgrade eligible, aside from ebay or craig's list, you can also try getting a new account in order to take advantage of all the "discount" pricing available for the Photon, but not sure that's an option for you.
 
drexappeal said:
I see clearly that you said you don't have an upgrade, so if that's the case, I would say ebay might be your best bet (unless you want to pay full retail, which is pricey.

Without being upgrade eligible, aside from ebay or craig's list, you can also try getting a new account in order to take advantage of all the "discount" pricing available for the Photon, but not sure that's an option for you.
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+1 The new account option is the only "cheap" solution I see that's viable @ this time.Looked & lurked for a long time myself for a bargain on a used one to no avail.
If you can hold out a while,might catch a 'midnight madness' or"deal of the day"type of sale on AMAZON,WIREFLY,BEST BUY,RADIO SHACK,etc.... if a new account is an option.
 
I'm really hoping this $50 price for an upgrade is true. Online it's still showing $150, so hopefully the lower price is an in-store deal. The fine print says that phones vary by store and I'm don't want to run around town going to all the Target stores to get my Photons, but I totally will for this deal. :D
 
BobBruff said:
I'm really hoping this $50 price for an upgrade is true. Online it's still showing $150, so hopefully the lower price is an in-store deal. The fine print says that phones vary by store and I'm don't want to run around town going to all the Target stores to get my Photons, but I totally will for this deal. :D
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Why don't you just call all the Targets closest to you. It'll save you the gas money.

Target's website is down right now, so I couldn't even check this out.
 
davekaye said:
In Sunday's paper Target has an advert for the Photon for $49.99.
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Bought mine @ BEST BUY for $99.99 the day before TARGET came out w/the $49.99 price.Just returned from re-visiting BEST BUY for their price match guarantee,came home $50+tax richer in the wallet in just a matter of minutes.
Just make sure the TARGET in your area has the MO PHO 4G in stock & price matching from BEST BUY shouldn't be a problem.

I also suggest considering opting for BEST BUY'S extended warranty vs. SPRINT'S extended warranty coverage.
You may want to still carry SPRINT'S loss/theft insurance,as BEST BUY'S extended warranty does not cover either,only defects & damage w/o a deductible.A loaner phone is offered should you need it w/a 100% refundable deposit of $50.
 
SAM'S CLUB is offering the PHOTON for 96¢ w/a 2YR contract on BLACK FRIDAY, 11-25-11.
See link in PHANDROID NEWS 11-15-11,ANDROID OVERLOAD.
 
Craigslist or Ebay. I'm personally not a fan of adding a line to an account, as in the long run, if you are paying that + $10 per month for that line, it will end up costing you at least $240 for unused services (unless you are going to use that line)
 
I picked up 2 Photons at Sams for $.96 ea, no activation charges and I'm not even a member. I have been shopping for a new phone for a couple of weeks. I missed the EVO 4G for free at Best Buy 2 weeks ago. Decided to wait for Black Friday. Sprint had the Nexus S 4G for free in the stores and something else on line. Costco had the EVO 4G for one cent on line and Sams had the Photon both on line and in the stores for $.96. They sold out on line and when we were at a Sprint store checking out the Nexus we noticed there was a Sams nect door and we decided to see if they had any. The greeter didn't want to let us in since we were not members but we talked our way to the customer service desk where we asked if they still had any. The girl called the cell phone desk and when they herd there were a couple of coustomers wanting to buy a girl came up and got us and wisked us away and we bought 2 of their remaining inventory. Great Black Friday.
 
I'm glad you mentioned that they didn't want to let you in! I'm still kinda surprised they didn't make you prove to be a member to get the special price. I saw it on BF myself. Still a great deal if you signed up to be a member at $40 and got 2 phones for .96. Will keep this in mind next year!!!
 
Got mine for 1 cent (seriously) from Amazon Wireless. I had to wait 1.5 weeks due to backorder, but that wasn't a problem. I did have to pay the $36 activation fee, tho. Love the phone so far.
 
I got one for me and my wife online through sams club. I'm not a member, but you don't have to be to buy on their website, same goes for costco, but I digress...

there was a black friday special, $.96, yes, ninety six cents. We got them both shipped to our door the following tuesday night for less than $10. Our contract from the purchase of our original Palm pre phones was going to be up in January, so I just resigned for another two year contract.
 
I got one off Craigslist for $200 yesterday. I met the guy in a Sprint store where they checked the ESN and we were good to go. I'm loving this thing.
 
Great deal for new customer/new line of service:

Only $19.99 at TARGET,w/2yr. agreement.
 
I will be posting a Photon with several cases and a few other odds and ends in the classifieds here momentarily (I've moved to Verizon). I'll add a link to this post when done.

EDIT: Gonna be an hour or two... Left something at home I need for the ad photo.
 
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