Are they asking too much? - T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II

Hey everyone,
I'm looking at buying this phone off craigslist:
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/mob/3974588930.html
Do you think it's a fair price?
Thanks in advance.

blakkheartt12 said:
Hey everyone,
I'm looking at buying this phone off craigslist:
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/mob/3974588930.html
Do you think it's a fair price?
Thanks in advance.
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dont bro
buy on swappa

Never buy it off craigslist. Always buy it with a certified retailer
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Buyer beware
That is similar to the note 2 i bought from Ebay.. have him to Email you a copy of his receipt. and well read my post in the thread below.. If he paid cash for it.And is local just get his personal information. This is in case is tries to claim a warranty on it. you can take him to court.. I paid 450. for mine as well.. in box as you were to get it new ..
Just to get more advice and issues people have had this is a good thread below
read this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2181961

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That is similar to the note 2 i bought from Ebay.. have him to Email you a copy of his receipt. and well read my post in the thread below.. If he paid cash for it.And is local just get his personal information. This is in case is tries to claim a warranty on it. you can take him to court.. I paid 450. for mine as well.. in box as you were to get it new ..
Just to get more advice and issues people have had this is a good thread below
read this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2181961
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Yeah its local. He said he will meet at a T-Mobile store and verify with me its not under a payment plan. So you think the price is good for what it comes with; if not what do you think I should ask him to sell it for?
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Just shell out the extra cash a buy a new one not that expensive anymore
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blakkheartt12 said:
Yeah its local. He said he will meet at a T-Mobile store and verify with me its not under a payment plan. So you think the price is good for what it comes with; if not what do you think I should ask him to sell it for?
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That will make you safe to purchase it.. But remember he can still later file a claim that it was stolen. this is the other thing talked about in the link i give you. If he does this t mobile cant help you because of there contract with the Assurion.. You would then have to take him to court.. So get a copy of his drivers license and the receipt from t-mobile saying the phone was paid for and is under no obligation to them..
Him meeting you at the store says he seems legit...
as far as the price they are 560.00 or more for new... so its a good deal in my opinion.. I do not regret buying a used one.. OHH MAKE Sure you check the s pen .. mine was not working right i actually called samsung and they sent me a new oneo ...

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Galaxy Nexus $519.99 on icemonkey.com

http://www.icemonkey.com/unlocked-samsung-i9250-galaxy-nexus-16gb-black-or-white
Never bought anything from this site but I was looking through it and found the nexus for $519.99
I already for mine from dailysteals but for anyone who missed out $519.99 is a pretty damn good price and free shipping
It feels like the price for the G.Nex are rapidly falling the last few days. I've been closely monitoring prices via amazon and other third parties and it's incredible.
Probably worth pointing out that they are "a Daily Steals brand" and not a complete nobody. For whatever that's worth.
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Probably worth pointing out that they are "a Daily Steals brand" and not a complete nobody. For whatever that's worth.
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Their reseller ratings aren't bad either. I honestly don't think that people will get outright scammed from these third parties, rather it's the issue with customer service and shipping.
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Their reseller ratings aren't bad either. I honestly don't think that people will get outright scammed from these third parties, rather it's the issue with customer service and shipping.
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And returns, warranty, and weather its been opened or not.
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And returns, warranty, and weather its been opened or not.
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Yeah, I think I'd rather pay extra on a more reputable site and have the peace of mind.
wow... thats cheap and thers is a white version too!
I tried to order from that site but it wont let me use my credit card for some reason keeps saying paypal declided it, although I know there it plenty credit on the card.
Anyone else got it to go through?
I dont want to transfer funds from bank account via paypal on website as dont completely trust this place.
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they also refer to the phone as a 4g LTE Galaxy Nexus. But also refer to it as the i9250 GSM Galaxy nexus.
Order from l2d2online.com they have white or black for 575 and code tjoos gives u 2% off...they offer free shipping and ship within 24hrs...I ordered a white one for 563 a couple days ago and they shipped it the same day..40 bucks more for peace of mind is worth it to me..they have return policy and warranty..
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GilesK said:
I tried to order from that site but it wont let me use my credit card for some reason keeps saying paypal declided it, although I know there it plenty credit on the card.
Anyone else got it to go through?
I dont want to transfer funds from bank account via paypal on website as dont completely trust this place.
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they also refer to the phone as a 4g LTE Galaxy Nexus. But also refer to it as the i9250 GSM Galaxy nexus.
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I've bought headphones from them before. They shipped them without notifying me but they are legit. The only complaint I have is not telling me when they were shipped. Have you added your card to your PayPal account? That is what I did.
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jonathan3579 said:
I've bought headphones from them before. They shipped them without notifying me but they are legit. The only complaint I have is not telling me when they were shipped. Have you added your card to your PayPal account? That is what I did.
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Do they ship fast?
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And returns, warranty, and weather its been opened or not.
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do you guys know if these gnex are from north america since samsung doesnt support their devices when being used in the wrong region. if this is a european gnex you going to have to send it to someone in europe and they have to send it to samsung for you.
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Do they ship fast?
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Yeah, it was shipped within two days. It's a little scary when you don't know when its being sent. Lol. Maybe it was just for headphones though so it wasn't as important.
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I think it's a shame that the price is fallen so fast. I paid 539€, 3 months ago.
How much you have paid?
I paid $351 for mine!
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What?! Where did you buy it?
neotekz said:
do you guys know if these gnex are from north america since samsung doesnt support their devices when being used in the wrong region. if this is a european gnex you going to have to send it to someone in europe and they have to send it to samsung for you.
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They go by country for warranty. You need a receipt showing you purchased the phone in that country, as well as an address in that country for Samsung to ship to after repairs. This is why going through Negri or Expansys is a must if you want a warranty.
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Anthropologic said:
I think it's a shame that the price is fallen so fast. I paid 539€, 3 months ago.
How much you have paid?
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$750 for my first one and 560 for my second one
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neotekz said:
do you guys know if these gnex are from north america since samsung doesnt support their devices when being used in the wrong region. if this is a european gnex you going to have to send it to someone in europe and they have to send it to samsung for you.
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You won't have a warranty because none of these come from the US. If you want the warranty to be valid still, you have to use a reputable importer that will handle it for you. Samsung won't let you send it in directly from the US.
Anthropologic said:
I think it's a shame that the price is fallen so fast. I paid 539€, 3 months ago.
How much you have paid?
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$565 just over 1.5months ago. This is how all smartphones are....
martonikaj said:
$565 just over 1.5months ago. This is how all smartphones are....
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At least you didn't pay 700 5 months ago

I'm Willing to Buy Your Upgrade

i want to buy the samsung galaxy s3 tmobile version. but i dont want to buy at full retail price. is there someone here who's getting an upgrade that i can buy?
oblad said:
i want to buy the samsung galaxy s3 tmobile version. but i dont want to buy at full retail price. is there someone here who's getting an upgrade that i can buy?
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You're basically asking for someone to pay monthly fees for your phone to be subsidized which isn't going to happen without you paying substantially more than the upgrade price to cover that.
oblad said:
i want to buy the samsung galaxy s3 tmobile version. but i dont want to buy at full retail price. is there someone here who's getting an upgrade that i can buy?
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Why should we help you out? You're asking us to use our upgrade so you can get a new phone?! GTFO you cheap A$$ [email protected]#$%*
I'm sorry OP, but if you really want something in life, you've got to work hard for it.
You're only going to save a little money at best. I have a line that's eligible for upgrade but it doesn't have a data plan. So if you're gonna pay for the monthly data plan for 2 years which is 10 extra per month its yours for $550. (240 for the data plan, 200 for the phone through target 100 for the upgrade fees and tax and my time etc)
I do. What you looking to spend on it?
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Lol
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Wait a few months. I got my GS2 off craigslist from a guy who had a 4 line account. He upgraded all 4 lines to GS2's. Kept 2 for him and his wife and then sold the other 2 for $380 each. That covered the cost of all the upgrades. The GS3 costs a little bit more than the GS2 did, but you will start seeing them for reasonable prices on CL.
OP is crazy. Seriously.
Lmao I'm selling an Htc one S if you want to buy that.
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Op think you are better off finding the phone elsewhere.
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oblad said:
nah... i'll pay for the phone if they decide to upgrade their plan.
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Read:
pedroisweird said:
You're only going to save a little money at best. I have a line that's eligible for upgrade but it doesn't have a data plan. So if you're gonna pay for the monthly data plan for 2 years which is 10 extra per month its yours for $550. (240 for the data plan, 200 for the phone through target 100 for the upgrade fees and tax and my time etc)
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What you are expecting people to do is very selfish on your part. No one is going to lose money for a complete stranger so they can have a new luxury phone.
Sell you mine for $300.
Then ill pull a craigslist move and claim it stolen, IMEI will be blocked then i get another one for free...
PM for details.. :fingers-crossed:
1SiK1500 said:
Sell you mine for $300.
Then ill pull a craigslist move and claim it stolen, IMEI will be blocked then i get another one for free...
PM for details.. :fingers-crossed:
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Ahh the infamous craigslist move :highfive:
1SiK1500 said:
Sell you mine for $300.
Then ill pull a craigslist move and claim it stolen, IMEI will be blocked then i get another one for free...
PM for details.. :fingers-crossed:
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[Q] Help bought an unpaid galaxy s3

hey guys i bought a galaxy s3 on craigslist and i got it for 350 with the box and all accessories. It worked awsome for 1 month but now the owner stopped paying his bill so i cant use it..... i was wondering if maybe i can brick my gs3 do the point where i send it to samsung repair and they cant fix it so i get sent a new phone that has difference imei. Would this work?
lazarat said:
I r fraud promoterz
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Yes let's promote fraud. Great idea.
joshnichols189 said:
Yes let's promote fraud. Great idea.
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Aw man.
ross1998 said:
hey guys i bought a galaxy s3 on craigslist and i got it for 350 with the box and all accessories. It worked awsome for 1 month but now the owner stopped paying his bill so i cant use it..... i was wondering if maybe i can brick my gs3 do the point where i send it to samsung repair and they cant fix it so i get sent a new phone that has difference imei. Would this work?
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Have you tried calling T-Mobile and explaining the situation, or would that not make a difference?
Would they be atleast willing to continue letting you pay what's left of the phone?
theexel said:
Have you tried calling T-Mobile and explaining the situation, or would that not make a difference?
Would they be atleast willing to continue letting you pay what's left of the phone?
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They won't unblacklist an IMEI. Once it's blacklisted you're screwed unfortunately.
That's unfortunate.
As I hope I don't get on the same boat you're in, I too purchased a Galaxy S3 off Craigslist, so far everything's fine.
I've spoke to a T-Mobile rep and the IMEI seems clean, they've added a note on the date I purchased it and was transferred to my account.
I'm still scared what happened to you can still happen to me.
OP, to be honest, your idea sounds like it'd work, although it's on you and you have to know it's not the "right" thing to do.
Just unlock it someone using att or straight talk with att sim, save difference.and buy a new one u dont have to worry about being blacklisted,
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What don't I understand about this?
The owner stopped paying his bill?
He was paying your cell bill while you use the phone?
I don't get it.
How many times is this gonna happen. first of all 350 is pretty cheap to sell a phone like this so u should beware of potential fraud. This is why I never buy anything on craigslist there is no protection whatsoever and tmobile needs to take more responsibility and drop customers who do stuff like this
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You can always change your imei.
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Sell it for 350 on ebay as blacklisted. It could probably go for more. You're lucky you didn't pay 500
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rpavich said:
What don't I understand about this?
The owner stopped paying his bill?
He was paying your cell bill while you use the phone?
I don't get it.
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The original owner bought the phone on contract and stretched the payment for 20 months, he sold the phone to OP, the original owner stopped paying his phone bill, T-Mobile blacklisted the phone.
So the original owner probably bought the phone from Wallmart for $200 without needing to go the rebate route, just extending their contract and then turned around and sold the phone for $350 making a quick $150 profit on a legitimately $650 phone. Lame ass fraud there to begin with if you ask me.
Basically you can change the IMEI but the legality of that is unsound or you can just go with another carrier like ATT or whoever else uses sim cards in their phones.
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So the original owner probably bought the phone from Wallmart for $200 without needing to go the rebate route, just extending their contract and then turned around and sold the phone for $350 making a quick $150 profit on a legitimately $650 phone. Lame ass fraud there to begin with if you ask me.
Basically you can change the IMEI but the legality of that is unsound or you can just go with another carrier like ATT or whoever else uses sim cards in their phones.
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I remember reading that changing imei for this exact reason isn't truly illegal. I know xda doesn't like it being posted or links on how to do it but I totally feel for the OP in this situation. Poor guy just wants to use his phone again on tmobu
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elesbb said:
You can always change your imei.
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Yes and then go to prison enjoy your changed imei phone
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lazarat said:
Yes and then go to prison enjoy your changed imei phone
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Coming from the guy promoting eBay fraud LOL
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joshnichols189 said:
Coming from the guy promoting eBay fraud LOL
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Ebay is not the government lol
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Imei z3x go to a place that has a z3x....
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Best buy price match

Does best buy price match? I can get the s3 for 50 on a new contract through tmobile through my jobs discount will tmobile. Only problem is its done online and they have to ship the phone and its a mail in rebate. If i print it out and take it to best buy will they price match and I get the phone same day?
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I think they do. But it has to be a published price, so I don't think your employee discount will count. They need like a newspaper ad or to be able to pull up a webpage (like Amazon) by themselves and see the cheaper published price.
Do they match the retail price? If so take the picture of Costco's retail price and bring it in and have them sell you the phone for $350 off contract.
This question isn't even in the wrong section, it's on the wrong website.
swehes said:
Do they match the retail price? If so take the picture of Costco's retail price and bring it in and have them sell you the phone for $350 off contract.
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Costco is selling the s3 for $350 off contract?
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No way, just got from Costco on contract because without was like every body else.
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Ok heres the thing. Even if they price match or not best buy does not sell the phones at their stores anymore that has to be done online or over the phone. Atleast thats what I was told for my wifes phone which I just got like 2weeks ago on sale for $50 which was a s3 . Maybe just maybe yours might sell it in stores idk. Like I said thats just what I was told. But the bright side is they got shipping for like 5 bucks comes in 3days flat
Yeah that's my problem I'll be without a phone for a week because I have a sprint s3 but ex cut it off. So im selling that paying 400 deposit and getting tmobile
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juny51 said:
Ok heres the thing. Even if they price match or not best buy does not sell the phones at their stores anymore that has to be done online or over the phone. Atleast thats what I was told for my wifes phone which I just got like 2weeks ago on sale for $50 which was a s3 . Maybe just maybe yours might sell it in stores idk. Like I said thats just what I was told. But the bright side is they got shipping for like 5 bucks comes in 3days flat
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You can buy Verizon, sprint and at&t in store but T-Mobile you have to order online or they can do it for you. That's how it is over here at least.
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shehade08 said:
You can buy Verizon, sprint and at&t in store but T-Mobile you have to order online or they can do it for you. That's how it is over here at least.
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Yup same here another silly policy from tmobile, maybe they think you would leave them and join other carriers if your at the store. That tells you how sucky and not confident they are.
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daxecutioner24 said:
Yup same here another silly policy from tmobile, maybe they think you would leave them and join other carriers if your at the store. That tells you how sucky and not confident they are.
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It's not a policy made by T-Mobile. By federal law, a retail store cannot sell all 4 main carriers (don't ask me why). Therefore it is up to the resaler to choose which 3 they want to sell. For example, Target chose not to sell Sprint.
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[Q] How to purchase E980 from att without activating att service plan?

Hello, I want to buy an E980 from att because the price cheaper, but how can I do that without activating an att service plan?
I know there is an option to buy from ebay, but I am just afraid of being scammed.
Thank you.
I believe if you're paying full retail, you can just walk in and pick it up. Have you tried that?
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TJBunch1228 said:
I believe if you're paying full retail, you can just walk in and pick it up. Have you tried that?
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I have tried that in the nearest store and they refused to do so. Maybe I should try another store?
arika44 said:
I have tried that in the nearest store and they refused to do so. Maybe I should try another store?
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You can just purchase it from the Internet.
I bought mine from buy.com
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You can just purchase it from the Internet.
I bought mine from buy.com
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If I can find another online store that sells 440, I guess I won't hesitate
buy from costco then cancel the contract after 14 days and pay the ETF. It'll be cheaper than buying from AT&T outright.
arika44 said:
I have tried that in the nearest store and they refused to do so. Maybe I should try another store?
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if u go to a cor store...a real att store not a dealer location they'll sell it to u no problem without service. dealer locations like ms wireless and parott only sell with upgrades and new lines cuz they r typically pure commission. cor reps still get hourly pay so if u wanna just walk in, bye, walk out, it should be quick and easy
U could buy it on swappa on the xda site.
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An AT&T Cor Store will gladly sell you that phone without an account.... They HAVE TOO or they would be going agenst policy.
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An AT&T Cor Store will gladly sell you that phone without an account.... They HAVE TOO or they would be going agenst policy.
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I wish that were the case. I was able to buy the first one with a bit of persuading. But I returned it only to have the price drop 110 dollars so I bought the 2nd one. 3 different stores said it was against policy to sell without service plans. I called Customer service and they said the same thing. Who knows. But Just FYI they may be getting ready to stop selling the phone altogether . I had to purchase a 3rd due #2 dropping and shattered the screen. It rang up for 400 dollars.
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I wish that were the case. I was able to buy the first one with a bit of persuading. But I returned it only to have the price drop 110 dollars so I bought the 2nd one. 3 different stores said it was against policy to sell without service plans. I called Customer service and they said the same thing. Who knows. But Just FYI they may be getting ready to stop selling the phone altogether . I had to purchase a 3rd due #2 dropping and shattered the screen. It rang up for 400 dollars.
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interesting the only time ive ever had an issue buying out right was at Verizon several years ago.
They must had had a glitch, that phone should had been 439 plus tax. But I wouldnt complain at $400! haha.
So they are supposed to let you purchase the phone full retail with signing up for even a go phone plan?
vinniemac84 said:
if u go to a cor store...a real att store not a dealer location they'll sell it to u no problem without service. dealer locations like ms wireless and parott only sell with upgrades and new lines cuz they r typically pure commission. cor reps still get hourly pay so if u wanna just walk in, bye, walk out, it should be quick and easy
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thanks for the reply. I actually did go to a att store, where i was refused, not a dealer
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Wow that's crazy. The only restrictions we had on no contract sales were with iphones. A phone that Att doesnt even market should be no problem, especially if u already have service with them. Did they say y the wouldn't sell it to u?
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buy from costco then cancel the contract after 14 days and pay the ETF. It'll be cheaper than buying from AT&T outright.
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won't that affect my credit history somehow? i have not signed any wireless contract before so i am not quite sure
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vinniemac84 said:
Wow that's crazy. The only restrictions we had on no contract sales were with iphones. A phone that Att doesnt even market should be no problem, especially if u already have service with them. Did they say y the wouldn't sell it to u?
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eh.... i dont have att service. i just want to purchase it,unlock it and use on an att mvno. i didnt told them this much but i did say i dont want att service
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won't that affect my credit history somehow? i have not signed any wireless contract before so i am not quite sure
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It will only affect your credit if you don't pay the etf.
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arika44 said:
eh.... i dont have att service. i just want to purchase it,unlock it and use on an att mvno. i didnt told them this much but i did say i dont want att service
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saying you wanted it without service is probably why they didnt sell it to you. most sales reps r shady and sharks...i know cuz i used to be one. i used to see my coworkers bold face lie to customers sometimes if they didnt wanna do something that didnt make them any money. since you wanted just the hardware and no service they werent getting jack from you at all and just said they couldnt even tho its not a problem at all
Did you try the swappa.com link in the forum? Several for sale there.
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