Refurb?

[Jimbo670]

Has anyone bought the EVO from the Radioshack special. I am sure it will be a refurb. What are the thoughts on that? Not sure if I want that or not. Please give me some input. It would be great to save 100 but not for a bunch of trouble.

 

[Jimbo670]

This thread got moved. So I am thinking it will not be seen. Does anybody have input on ANY refurbished EVO. Not sure if it's worth the risk. Looking fo opnions.

 

[Pioneer74]

The RS Evo's cannot be refurbished unless they are marketed as such. I got mine from Wirefly for $119 with shipping, which is close in price, and and it's not a refurb.

If you want to be sure, before you walk out of the store with it, type ##786# on the phone dialer menu and scroll down to the Reconditioned Status and Date line. If it says <Not Available>, its not a refurb.

However, I did have to have my launch day Pre replaced with a refurbished unit and it was of better quality than my original.

 

[Rigmaster]

Check for refurb using the tip above or simply asking. Also as far as refurbs, I don't care for them if the reason for refurb is revealed. I wouldn't buy from anywhere that didn't openly provide that information. I don't mind phones that are refurbed for some reasons (broken switches or other simple mechanical fixes). I'm not a fan of refurbs with repaired circuit boards, charging ports (had that issue with one of my Evos), and other things that often and commonly tend to reoccur.

 

[joe123]

I bought 2 EVO's from Radio Shack On-line.

Brand Spanking New phones - not used. The transaction went smooth and the service from RS was super. One phone was to replace my HTC Hero, another for add a line with port.

1st EVO $30 bucks ( Phone $99 minus 70 credit for extending my Sprint contract).

2nd EVO $99.

$130 for two brand new evos. No taxes, free 2 day shipping.

 

[lgonzal3]

Thats a great deal @joe123 were they just the black EVOs or the white ones? let me know how your experience is with Radioshack Online.

 

[joe123]

Thats a great deal @joe123 were they just the black EVOs or the white ones? let me know how your experience is with Radioshack Online.

Black ones. I checked the phones using the "##786#" (great trick) and they are brand new.

The service from Radio Shack on-line was GREAT! Easy, straight forward and I was able to chat with them at various times when I needed to ask them questions. The service was really great and I will use them again.

I tried wirefly.com, but they were just horrible and more expensive.

During the Christmas week, the EVO's were going for $99 bucks, NO-TAX, free 2-day shipping, free bluetooth, free return free lable in case I wanted to return it.

Same EVO at my Local Sam's Club is $170, then I have to pay ~$50 bucks more for taxes because taxes are based on origional retail of $500 and no free bluetooth.

I also called my local Radio Shack store and the deal was worse than Radio Shack on-line. Local Radio Shack store was $99 BUT I had to pay taxes, bring in an old phone and no free bt.

I HIGHLY recommend Radio Shack ON-LINE ( no taxes )

 

[lgonzal3]

Black ones. I checked the phones using the "##786#" (great trick) and they are brand new.

The service from Radio Shack on-line was GREAT! Easy, straight forward and I was able to chat with them at various times when I needed to ask them questions. The service was really great and I will use them again.

I tried wirefly.com, but they were just horrible and more expensive.


I also called my local Radio Shack store and the deal was worse than Radio Shack on-line. I HIGHLY recommend Radio Shack ON-LINE ( no taxes )

Thats great that you had a great experience with RadioShack Online. Just FYI, wirefly and radioshack On-Line are both managed by a company called Simplexity. Their prices change a little between the both of them but its deffinently the same company based out of Reston, VA. Enjoy your phones!

 

[Scorpianf5]

The only ones who can sell Refurbish phones are Sprint.

No one else is allowed to SELL Refurbished phones as new.

It would be fraud. And a million-dollar lawsuit

 

[joe123]

Thats great that you had a great experience with RadioShack Online. Just FYI, wirefly and radioshack On-Line are both managed by a company called Simplexity. Their prices change a little between the both of them but its deffinently the same company based out of Reston, VA. Enjoy your phones!

Yes, you are correct - the web sites are almost identical.

I first started with wirefly.com but ended up with RadioShack. When the EVO's were $99 with free shipping and free bluetooth, wirefly.com was $159 with no bluetooth.

Big difference in prices for being the same company.