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So I think I am going to ditch sprint and their crappy data speeds and switch to Verizon. Best buy has a deal right now that you can get a free nexus with a 2 year deal.
I stupidly bought the buyback thingy when I got the phones. I would get $40 for it. I've seen them go on ebay for higher than that. Since my phone is rooted should I sell on ebay because it may be worth more rooted?
Thankssssssssssss.
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So I think I am going to ditch sprint and their crappy data speeds and switch to Verizon. Best buy has a deal right now that you can get a free nexus with a 2 year deal.
I stupidly bought the buyback thingy when I got the phones. I would get $40 for it. I've seen them go on ebay for higher than that. Since my phone is rooted should I sell on ebay because it may be worth more rooted?
Thankssssssssssss.
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So you have an evo you are looking to sell and your asking if its better to sell on eBay or trade it in?
Is it a clean esn?
If it is, its worth a bunch! Depending on shape $135+/-
If its not clean, I've still seen them all going for $100.
I bought a bad esn, very clean one for $80. And that was way under all current bids.
This pricing was about 3 weeks ago
AOKP anything
I would try to sell it through craigslist (local only). The phone is worth $100 all day long if its in perfect working order. Don't hold out to get more, cause you probably won't. I am starting to find SGS2 for $100 - 150's, get what you can for it since it's still worth money.
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I would try to sell it through craigslist (local only). The phone is worth $100 all day long if its in perfect working order. Don't hold out to get more, cause you probably won't. I am starting to find SGS2 for $100 - 150's, get what you can for it since it's still worth money.
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I'll try that too. Seems after more searching on Ebay that's the route I will go if I don't get a local sale. I actually have 2 evo's. Mine is in good shape (dropped it once) with no problems. It's rooted with SensuAOSP right now. My wifes is in perfect condition with the latest ota on it, not rooted.
How much do you think I should ask? $80 for mine and maybe $100 for hers?
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I'll try that too. Seems after more searching on Ebay that's the route I will go if I don't get a local sale. I actually have 2 evo's. Mine is in good shape (dropped it once) with no problems. It's rooted with SensuAOSP right now. My wifes is in perfect condition with the latest ota on it, not rooted.
How much do you think I should ask? $80 for mine and maybe $100 for hers?
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It just depends on how bad you want to get rid of them. Sounds like they both should pull $100, I wouldn't differentiate the price between the two unless that one drop of yours made a BIG difference in visual quality. From my experience, start with Craigslist for a few days at $120, then go to Ebay with plenty of pics. Some people recommend still trying to sell on Craigslist while you have it listed on Ebay at the same time, but I'm not a fan of that. To each their own though.
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I would try to sell it through craigslist (local only). The phone is worth $100 all day long if its in perfect working order. Don't hold out to get more, cause you probably won't. I am starting to find SGS2 for $100 - 150's, get what you can for it since it's still worth money.
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+1 to this man. CL ONLY.
Believe it or not Best Buy gave us $120 each for our phones. Not bad. We are the proud owners of 2 Samsung Galaxy Nexus. I loved my EVO but I am so happy to make full use of a smart phone on a better network.
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So I think I am going to ditch sprint and their crappy data speeds and switch to Verizon. Best buy has a deal right now that you can get a free nexus with a 2 year deal.
I stupidly bought the buyback thingy when I got the phones. I would get $40 for it. I've seen them go on ebay for higher than that. Since my phone is rooted should I sell on ebay because it may be worth more rooted?
Thankssssssssssss.
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Try swappa most of the devices on there are rooted or have some sort of mods so people go there looking for an already rooted device.*
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Believe it or not Best Buy gave us $120 each for our phones. Not bad. We are the proud owners of 2 Samsung Galaxy Nexus. I loved my EVO but I am so happy to make full use of a smart phone on a better network.
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Did you have to sign up for a new contract in order for it to sell for $120?
I can't remember if I had to sign a new contract or not for the buy back. I think they would have done it for an upgrade as well.
They actually gave me $120 PER PHONE!
Needless to say I went with that vs selling on cl or ebay.
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I dropped my Nexus and cracked the screen. I am a TMobile customer and pay for insurance. Asurion just offered me the SIII in exchange for my cracked Nexus for $130 deductible. Looking for advice on as to whether I should do the exchange or pay $200 to have the screen replaced.
I'd personally stick with the Nexus. I bought it for a reason (Latest updates, and AOSP) not for the hardware so I would just want my Nexus fixed and back in one piece.
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I'd personally stick with the Nexus. I bought it for a reason (Latest updates, and AOSP) not for the hardware so I would just want my Nexus fixed and back in one piece.
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That's what I'm thinking. The additional $70 for replacement of the screen is a cost I'm willing to take to avoid delayed updates and TouchWiz
I do Believe CM10 is on the SG3 but i would pay for the screen as well. The SG3 is a nice phone but its only going to get left behind at one point where the nexus will not get left behind for along time.
$130 for GSIII
$475 resale value of the GSIII
$345 left
$360 new play store Nexus with 1 year warranty from Google
That puts you at $15 out of pocket for a brand new Gnex with warranty.
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$130 for GSIII
$475 resale value of the GSIII
$345 left
$360 new play store Nexus with 1 year warranty from Google
That puts you at $15 out of pocket for a brand new Gnex with warranty.
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I don't want to deal with the hassle of selling a refurbished GSIII.
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I don't want to deal with the hassle of selling a refurbished GSIII.
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Tell you what, you get the GSIII and I will trade you my Gnex. You are still saving $70...
Damn, tmo insurance covers a gnex? I didn't think it would since it's not a tmo device.
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Damn, tmo insurance covers a gnex? I didn't think it would since it's not a tmo device.
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They cover it but they won't replace it with another Nexus since TMO doesn't sell it.
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They cover it but they won't replace it with another Nexus since TMO doesn't sell it.
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Yeah I figured as much since they offered you an S3. I am surprised, I didn't think they'd insure a device they didn't sell. I was considering ditching the insurance on my line since I got the nex, but will probably leave it now since I know that.
S3 is tempting... I would go for it, just for the bigger screen. If you don't like it, it's easy to sell and replace with another gnex. But I get serious phone ADD, so I like changing it up.
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$130 for GSIII
$475 resale value of the GSIII
$345 left
$360 new play store Nexus with 1 year warranty from Google
That puts you at $15 out of pocket for a brand new Gnex with warranty.
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This +10000000000
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Are they making you return the nexus?
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I love my nexus but I would prefer a galaxy siii any day.
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Contract only?
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Your lucky. I went to warranty mine a couple days ago for a defective charge port any they refused to acknowledge a galaxy nexus. Swore up and down I have a nexus s and offered me a vibrant. Damn vibrant.
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I work with Koreans and I'm pretty sure they all know about the GS III, (they even know about the Galaxy Note II and it hasn't even been released yet) but they've never heard of or ever seen a Galaxy Nexus. When they first saw my phone they told me it looked a lot better than the GS III and also commented about the clean appearance.
Did you have to talk to a live rep or just submit the claim online?
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I work with Koreans and I'm pretty sure they all know about the GS III, (they even know about the Galaxy Note II and it hasn't even been released yet) but they've never heard of or ever seen a Galaxy Nexus. When they first saw my phone they told me it looked a lot better than the GS III and also commented about the clean appearance.
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Because it doesn't have the ugly samsung logo in front of the phone, huge + imo.
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I dropped my Nexus and cracked the screen. I am a TMobile customer and pay for insurance. Asurion just offered me the SIII in exchange for my cracked Nexus for $130 deductible. Looking for advice on as to whether I should do the exchange or pay $200 to have the screen replaced.
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I think the question of the hour is, are you on tmobile contract with insurance or the new prepaid insurance? A lot of us are probably wondering about that...
Also personally I would go for the SIII... My girl just got one on a upgrade for her sero account. I hate touchwiz, but CM10 is out and I would bet CM11 (Android 4.2) wont take very long after the ASOP is released.
I also wouldn't worry about device support. Samsung has already sold over 20 million of them and it will probably be samsungs top selling phone. Too many people will have them for the developer community here to stop supporting them for some time. I upgrade every year or so myself, I would definitely trade out my Gnex for a SIII..
I really like having some hardware buttons so I don't have to use something like LMT for fullscreen and having the SDCard slot is alos a +
That insurance company will cover any phone you may have. It doesnt matter they even cover the iPhone for that matter. It doesnt have to be a tmobile phone but of course they will offer you a tmobile phone. But for a Gnexus a s3 thats good... oh and one thing they will send it to you brand new not old. because you are having a different phone replaced. so get the s3 sale it buy a gnexus and have some cash on your pocket. Good deal
I've been with T-Mobile insurance, Asurion since the G1. I'm planning on getting the Nexus 4 (THIS IS NOT A NEXUS 4 THREAD DO NOT TURN IT INTO ONE!!!!) should I drop the T-Mobile insurance and go with a different company... Options I have looked up are SquareTrade & Ensquared. If you know of another company I'm all ears. Thanks.
Ive heard that you can even insure it through some companies like state farm or whatever. Dont quote me on it, someone told me that a while back but I never looked into it. If they do id imagine its an addon type thing....
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Squaretrade, ensured, T-Mobile, geek squad. Visa, etc.
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Will T-Mobile/Asurion still ensure my phone if its a nexus device that I do not purchase through T-Mobile?
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Will T-Mobile/Asurion still ensure my phone if its a nexus device that I do not purchase through T-Mobile?
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Dont rely only on me, but I am pretty sure they will, so long as you are on a monthly plan, not prepaid. Verify that though!
I have heard a few times that using Asurion is a bit more expensive than other options, just fyi. It is convenient though.
Ya I'm going to ask a dude I know that works for them tomorrow. It is cheaper with the other companies with a cheaper deductible it seems, well I'll see what he says and go from there.
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Will T-Mobile/Asurion still ensure my phone if its a nexus device that I do not purchase through T-Mobile?
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Yeah but I do believe it has to be a Tmobile device. I called a while ago because I had insurance but the S3 wasn't purchased on my account. They assured me as long as it's a tmobile device you'll be covered.
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I've been with T-Mobile insurance, Asurion since the G1. I'm planning on getting the Nexus 4 (THIS IS NOT A NEXUS 4 THREAD DO NOT TURN IT INTO ONE!!!!) should I drop the T-Mobile insurance and go with a different company... Options I have looked up are SquareTrade & Ensquared. If you know of another company I'm all ears. Thanks.
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I use "I take extreme care for my devices and know how to fix them should something happen to them insurance" for all insurance companies rip you off. I'll tell you my story with my HTC touch pro 2 that I had gotten replaced via insurance.....
(Short version)
Phone flew down steps landed on concrete floor. Turned into confetti.
Called asurion. 100 bucks for deductible. After paying over 200 in monthly bills.(could have bought a brand new one from eBay for 150 at the time, didn't realize this till after I replaced it)
Got replacement, didn't work. Got second replacement. Still didn't work. Got third replacement(was extremely pissed by now) and ripped apart both 2nd replacement and 3rd and combined all the good parts to make a good phone.
And ever since then, I will never waste my money on insurance for my phone. It's nothing but a waste of money.
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Ya I understand all that lol. But I go out and camp, fish, go boating, drink, and house parties and what not (immature 23 year old) so I've used my insurance a few times; once with my G1 (stolen) twice with my MyTouch 3G (stolen, and then dropped which caused a weird ear piece sound while on call). So I like insurance and haven't been screwed over. Never had any issues with my G2X or the S3 so I've grown up a little and love my phones more now, haha.
I was going to ask the same thing but given that you asked it already, I'd like to see other responses. So far I've only had SquareTrade Warranty on multiple devices. I still haven't had to file a claim but the thing that I like is if I sell one of my devices, I can cancel my plan and get a prorated refund. I'm not sure if other companies do that.
I recently got my Samsung Galaxy S3 and haven't made a decision on what company to choose. Ensquared is cheaper and they claim to cover theft and accidental, all for $59 for 1 year. If anybody has dealt with them, can you please give us some insight?
Has anyone seen good deals on a Galaxy Nexus off contract? I'm on Verizon and I was thinking about getting a nexus but I want to keep unlimited.
I wanted a new one but they are still retailing for $500-$600 so i may go used.
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Has anyone seen good deals on a Galaxy Nexus off contract? I'm on Verizon and I was thinking about getting a nexus but I want to keep unlimited.
I wanted a new one but they are still retailing for $500-$600 so i may go used.
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If your looking for a VZW Nexus Verizon sells a return cheap off contract
I got mine off of Craigsist for $150 a few months back to keep my unlimited data. They still tried to move me to tiered data. Quick phone call work customer service fixed that.
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If your looking for a VZW Nexus Verizon sells a return cheap off contract
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Verizon stores sell them?
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Verizon stores sell them?
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I believe the they are online only... Too bad this isn't 2 months later Lol.. I'm gonna sell mine in early january. Its a mint refurb I got last month. Contract is up and I'm gone from VZW then...
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Are you in California? If you happen to be in the area (which I kind of doubt), I'll be receiving my refurbished (from Samsung) Gnex in the next two weeks after repairs. That one's not my primary so I can let that one go.
They're giving me a new screen under warranty :victory: No more burn-ins or ghosting. This is the second time Sammy's done a replacement for me (two different phones), so I gotta spread some love for them around here.
No I live in New Orleans. That's too bad. I've found a couple of listings online that look good. I was hoping that I could find a new one for a bargain though.
I was shocked at this price
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You can get like $280-$350 (maybe more if you include accessories) with a good ESN. Of course, eBay charges a little fee though -__-
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You can get like $280-$350 (maybe more if you include accessories) with a good ESN. Of course, eBay charges a little fee though -__-
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I have mine on eBay now its at $99.99 it is in perfect condition and has tons of accessories, people better start bidding Lol, it has about 4 days left though. I saw that price on best buy though which is very good compared to every other trade in place. Sprint said they would give me $106 for a mint S3 ummm no thanks. The thing is that I'm buying this phone, either the S4 or the One, off contract full price so best buy always charges like $150 more for off contract phones. Its not worth it.
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I have mine on eBay now its at $99.99 it is in perfect condition and has tons of accessories, people better start bidding Lol, it has about 4 days left though. I saw that price on best buy though which is very good compared to every other trade in place. Sprint said they would give me $106 for a mint S3 ummm no thanks. The thing is that I'm buying this phone, either the S4 or the One, off contract full price so best buy always charges like $150 more for off contract phones. Its not worth it.
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With my selling experience on eBay like 85% of the bids come within a couple hours of the end time. Trust me you'll get $300+. PM me and let me know what you get! I'm thinking of doing the same and paying the difference to get the S4 with no upgrade. I have a ton of accessories too.
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With my selling experience on eBay like 85% of the bids come within a couple hours of the end time. Trust me you'll get $300+. PM me and let me know what you get! I'm thinking of doing the same and paying the difference to get the S4 with no upgrade. I have a ton of accessories too.
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Will do, and thats what i was thinking about a bunch of bids coming in the end. Also I figure tomorrow is payday for some people. I better get $300 lol AT LEAST! I have 3 cases 3 oem batteries and one extended battery and two chargers and a S3 with the box in perfect condition. Thats why when I went into Sprint and the guy was saying" Just pay the early upgrade for $100 and give us your old S3 we will knock $106 off the upgrade price which is $450. lol I asked if he was smoking crack and then said he77 no. Lol. It was funny and sad to listen to them try and "convince" me to do a early upgrade.
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I have mine on eBay now its at $99.99 it is in perfect condition and has tons of accessories, people better start bidding Lol, it has about 4 days left though. I saw that price on best buy though which is very good compared to every other trade in place. Sprint said they would give me $106 for a mint S3 ummm no thanks. The thing is that I'm buying this phone, either the S4 or the One, off contract full price so best buy always charges like $150 more for off contract phones. Its not worth it.
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Could that $106 go towards and upgrade ?
Either way I would be better off selling my gs3 for $250 minimum and that would cover the upgrade fee.
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Could that $106 go towards and upgrade ?
Either way I would be better off selling my gs3 for $250 minimum and that would cover the upgrade fee.
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So this is how it works. If you are eligible for a upgrade or buy the phone off contract, you get to keep your device. If you want to upgrade early it is whatever price they say depending on where you are in your contract and they take the device you are using and give you some ungodly amount for it, whatever they give you for the phone goes toward the upgrade. Which is a ripoff.
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You can get like $280-$350 (maybe more if you include accessories) with a good ESN. Of course, eBay charges a little fee though -__-
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Wow that's what I'm talking about. Hmmm I may have go get it this weekend
I love the 90s. Good times.
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So this is how it works. If you are eligible for a upgrade or buy the phone off contract, you get to keep your device. If you want to upgrade early it is whatever price they say depending on where you are in your contract and they take the device you are using and give you some ungodly amount for it, whatever they give you for the phone goes toward the upgrade. Which is a ripoff.
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Okay thanks for the info. I never knew how their trade in program worked since I had never used it before.
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Okay thanks for the info. I never knew how their trade in program worked since I had never used it before.
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There early upgrade program sucks !!! Rip off !!!! I've heard a few people avoid having to sell there phone to sprint and just paying the upgrade fee. But they went through customer service .
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Glad I am waiting until my actual upgrade.
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If you would have checked Thursday 4/25/13 best buy was giving $350 for the phone as trade in value. I had buy back on my phone which guarantees me $280 right now. But because the trade in value was higher than buy back, I would have received $376.50 if I traded my phone in. I was stupid not to do it. I still get $280 but that's almost $100 difference lol
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Best buy offered me $330 in person
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If you want to do the early upgrade what you need to do is find an old phone from
Sprint with a clean esn and trade it in. Then you can pay the early upgrade fee and get phone with subsidize price. Then sell the phone that your S3 on ebay or craiglist foe 300+ and that way you'll save some money. For the early upgrade fee they just need a phone to be trade in but it doesn't has to be your current phone it just need be a clean esn phone. You trade in like an old blackberry or the first Evo or it could even be feature phone like Moto Rzor but with clean esn.
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If you want to do the early upgrade what you need to do is find an old phone from
Sprint with a clean esn and trade it in. Then you can pay the early upgrade fee and get phone with subsidize price. Then sell the phone that your S3 on ebay or craiglist foe 300+ and that way you'll save some money. For the early upgrade fee they just need a phone to be trade in but it doesn't has to be your current phone it just need be a clean esn phone. You trade in like an old blackberry or the first Evo or it could even be feature phone like Moto Rzor but with clean esn.
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Yes this is what I was going to do but it's not worth it to buy the early upgrade. I'm just going to buy the phone off contract.
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All together how much would doing the early upgrade cost? Cause buying off contract is like $750+, obviously if it's cheaper than that, then doing the early upgrade would be wroth it!
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I have mine on eBay now its at $99.99 it is in perfect condition and has tons of accessories, people better start bidding Lol, it has about 4 days left though. I saw that price on best buy though which is very good compared to every other trade in place. Sprint said they would give me $106 for a mint S3 ummm no thanks. The thing is that I'm buying this phone, either the S4 or the One, off contract full price so best buy always charges like $150 more for off contract phones. Its not worth it.
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From browsing the HTC One forum you can ask bestbuy to price match the retail price for the carrier. Some say it worked, others said it didn't. Can't hurt to try.
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From browsing the HTC One forum you can ask bestbuy to price match the retail price for the carrier. Some say it worked, others said it didn't. Can't hurt to try.
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I already asked they said they price match everything but phones. I'm just selling mine and buying new off amazon, they have the same prices as Sprint.
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If you want to do the early upgrade what you need to do is find an old phone from
Sprint with a clean esn and trade it in. Then you can pay the early upgrade fee and get phone with subsidize price. Then sell the phone that your S3 on ebay or craiglist foe 300+ and that way you'll save some money. For the early upgrade fee they just need a phone to be trade in but it doesn't has to be your current phone it just need be a clean esn phone. You trade in like an old blackberry or the first Evo or it could even be feature phone like Moto Rzor but with clean esn.
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How much is early upgrade?
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