T-Mobile and Verizon rebates - Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers

Just playing something out in my head ...
If I buy a 32gb Pixel XL from Verizon which is normally $750.00 then I get the 20% off at purchase .
That brings me to $600.00
Then what if I bring that phone over to my T-Mobile plan and get the $350.00 credit ?
Essentially the phone would cost me only $150.00 out of pocket .
I am not a verizon customer but buying outright online should be an issues right ?
What you guy think ?
That makes the
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lol iam thinking of the same thing.. bro im so tempted

I believe that only applies to the Google Play Store version.

The T-Mobile rebate promotion specifically states that the phone can be purchased from any source, you just need to have some sort of receipt to validate the purchase.

but we cant get a 20% discount unless is a Verizon costumer I called and they said the 20% promotion is only for costumers.

sitnlow4life said:
Just playing something out in my head ...
If I buy a 32gb Pixel XL from Verizon which is normally $750.00 then I get the 20% off at purchase .
That brings me to $600.00
Then what if I bring that phone over to my T-Mobile plan and get the $350.00 credit ?
Essentially the phone would cost me only $150.00 out of pocket
I am not a verizon customer but buying outright online should be an issues right ?
What you guy think ?
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Tmo states you get the credit if you buy the phone from anywhere except vzw.. You might want to confirm. (over zealous tmo help rep tweeted reply)
Also, not sure about how the vzw 20% is discounted (offer valid for costumers only), but tmo's offer is credit off your bill for 2 years of $13.25~/m when you switch plan to tmo one while #BYOPixel.
Out of pocket for the phone will be full price regardless. Craigslist, ebay, amazon, swappa purchases dont qualify either (original purchaser from authorized retailer). YMMV

Not true. U can buy the phone anywhere they will give u the deal as long as u are on auto pay And T-Mobile one plan.

To be on the safe side, just purchase it from Google Store.
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Tmobile Cant order S3 online

So the t mobile website has the 16gb white S3 in stock but i cant purchase it because there is no option to buy it for full price no contract. I need it off contract so i can use it with my monthly 4g prepaid plan. I called support and the guy knew pretty much nothing he just told me "i understand and yes there is no option to buy it off contract online you will have to buy it at a retail store." I just think this is complete bull.. I talked to chat support last week and she said i could in-fact buy it off contract online but apparently not. God knows how long ill have to wait for my local retail store to get some in stock. And forget about getting the 32gb because thats online only..
Craigslist.
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If you're a T-Mobile customer, you can buy it off-contract online via My T-Mobile.
If you're Joe Blow, I don't think their Website lets you buy anything without being a current customer, or becoming one with a new activation.

Galaxy Note II Off Contract Availability

Guys, where are you getting your Note off contract? Hopefully this thread can help members in the same situation get a galaxy note 2.
I have a pre-paid plan and do not want to be locked into any 2 year plan.
So far, it seem like only T-mobile stores are selling them for $650 + tax and that's if they want to sell it to you. What about Bestbuy? Walmart? etc.
initial_k said:
Guys, where are you getting your Note off contract? Hopefully this thread can help members in the same situation get a galaxy note 2.
I have a pre-paid plan and do not want to be locked into any 2 year plan.
So far, it seem like only T-mobile stores are selling them for $650 + tax and that's if they want to sell it to you. What about Bestbuy? Walmart? etc.
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I got mine from the T-Mobile store. I'm not sure if this really answers your question, though. It seems like you already know that the only place that's selling them right now (that I know of) are T-Mobile stores.
initial_k said:
Guys, where are you getting your Note off contract? Hopefully this thread can help members in the same situation get a galaxy note 2.
I have a pre-paid plan and do not want to be locked into any 2 year plan.
So far, it seem like only T-mobile stores are selling them for $650 + tax and that's if they want to sell it to you. What about Bestbuy? Walmart? etc.
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I am currently switching from Sprint so I'm not a customer. My local T-mobile store sold it to me off contract but I had to buy a $10 pre paid card to get it activated at the store. I had already ordered a micro sim activation kit online and was planning on activating it myself.
I think it's on a store by store basis.
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I am currently switching from Sprint so I'm not a customer. My local T-mobile store sold it to me off contract but I had to buy a $10 pre paid card to get it activated at the store. I had already ordered a micro sim activation kit online and was planning on activating it myself.
I think it's on a store by store basis.
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I will be Joining you soon leaving Sprint to get this Next Month is my final contract Month.
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I bought mine at a T in Albany NY. First I went in to said they had 2 in stock. I said I would like one and will be paying retail. Suddenly the 2 they had in stock had been shipped to another store. I asked if they could call the store to se if they were in stock. The store they shipped them to had already sold them The next store I went to said they had one. I waited for him to get the phone out before I said "I think I'll pay retail". Now I have one and love it.
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Also, I did not have to pay any kind of fee to get it activated.
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I got mine from the T-Mobile store. I'm not sure if this really answers your question, though. It seems like you already know that the only place that's selling them right now (that I know of) are T-Mobile stores.
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Try wirefly which will be cheaper.Got my at Tmo retail 703 $
21stNow said:
I got mine from the T-Mobile store. I'm not sure if this really answers your question, though. It seems like you already know that the only place that's selling them right now (that I know of) are T-Mobile stores.
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Yeah I'm wondering if there's any other places that I can buy the phone off contract and maybe even avoid sales tax (via online purchase). Everyone is paying about 700 for theirs.
I've visit one store yesterday but all they had were Gray only. I believe the white one are rare at the moment. They were saving it for new customers or those that are extending their contract.
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Try wirefly which will be cheaper.Got my at Tmo retail 703 $
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Not sure how that's cheaper... from a T-Mobile store it costs $649.99 off-contract, it's $703 off wirefly. Even with California tax (8.75%) that makes the Note II $707 from the T-Mobile store. Not to mention that wirefly charges tax to CA, so... for me the wirefly price would be $764...
But yeah, my store wouldnt sell to me, as they were saving it for new and upgrading customers.
Full Purchase Price at T-Mobile Store
I purchased my GN2 yesterday at my local T-Mobile store in the white color 16GB configuration for $683.00 after taxes. I have a SanDisk Ultra 64GB microSDHX memory card class 10 for $50 from Amazon inside it....The only problem I had was when I wanted to purchase it the sales rep at the T-Mobile store wanted me to use my upgrade and I said because I buy my phones outright and he had this shocked look on his and I was like OK....But I did purchase it with no problem though and it took all of ten minutes for me....
Got mine at the T-Mo store last night. Was just over $700 with tax. Wirefly doesn't charge tax in my state but they want I think $729 off contract for it so it was still cheaper to get it from T-Mobile and note have to wait.
Called and visited several Tmo stores. All stores had stock. Most stores had both white and grey in stock. Most said their manager would not let them sell at retail while it was "new". From the way the conversations went, I think I could have talked most stores into selling me one.
One store agreed to let me purchase a white one but not a grey one.
None of the stores seemed to be running out of stock.
$649+tax.
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Got mine at the T-Mo store last night. Was just over $700 with tax. Wirefly doesn't charge tax in my state but they want I think $729 off contract for it so it was still cheaper to get it from T-Mobile and note have to wait.
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Exactly, there's a coupon that brings it down to $704 or something on wirefly, but still, rather have it now than wait 2-3 days for $3 savings or so.
Not to mention if i have a problem, simple as walking in and exchanging.
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Exactly, there's a coupon that brings it down to $704 or something on wirefly, but still, rather have it now than wait 2-3 days for $3 savings or so.
Not to mention if i have a problem, simple as walking in and exchanging.
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I bought my wife one on T-Mobile website, and it came out to $684.94 shipped. I think some places will hold their inventory for "new" or upgrading customers, but most places will allow you to purchase outright.
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I bought my wife one on T-Mobile website, and it came out to $684.94 shipped. I think some places will hold their inventory for "new" or upgrading customers, but most places will allow you to purchase outright.
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Yeah, it's up to the managers and the two near me are greedier than most i guess.
I woke up at 10:00 in the morning and called my closest store and they had 3 Titanium Grey in stock for New activations or upgrades so I thought I would be out of luck but I went in anyways and I "upgraded" my pre-paid account to the Note 2. That is funny as hell cause that really should not be considered an upgrade as I already have to pay full price for my phones... I took em to school on that one! LOL
Yea they don't get commission when they are sold outright. At least that's the way it was when I sold phones for RadioShack.
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05GT said:
Yea they don't get commission when they are sold outright. At least that's the way it was when I sold phones for RadioShack.
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Not only commissions but if they run out and someone wants to come in to start a new plan then they also lose a new subscriber. I wish I could afford it at $700 but thats like paying $30/mo for two years just for the phone.
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Not only commissions but if they run out and someone wants to come in to start a new plan then they also lose a new subscriber. I wish I could afford it at $700 but thats like paying $30/mo for two years just for the phone.
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The funny thing is that some people can afford to pay a monthly bill of $100.00/month or more but if you buy your phone outright you cut that monthly fee in half and that is what pays for your phone plus more... No contract for me! :good:
Got my wife's for $702.34 at the Tmobile store inside Meadows Mall in Las Vegas.
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Bought mine on launch day at a Tmo store. They were happy to sell it to me for $650 and setup my new micro sim for me, no contract of course.

Question about T-Mobile N3

I'm stuck on ATT for one more year. I wanted to purchase the note 3 on T-mobile outright and use it on ATT.
My first option was negri electronics at $690 TOTAL. However, I don't get to keep the carrier warranty. I've resorted to using the waranty a few times in the past and am uncomfortable losing that option. Especially since most other purchasable warranties involve shipping the phone instead of just driving to a location and having it replaced immediately. My second option is to preorder from t-mobile. The t-mobile website quotes a price of $704 dollars but i don't know if there is shipping/tax charges.
1) Does t-mobile let you unlock your phone immediately if you pay full price?
2) Can i preorder without also purchasing 1 month of service?
3) Does the full price they quote you include tax, do you even have to pay tax on an online t-mobile order in florida?
The answer to number 3 is yes and no. The $704 does not include tax and yes you have to pay it when you order online. I live in Florida and ordered online and had to pay tax.
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bp328i said:
The answer to number 3 is yes and no. The $704 does not include tax and yes you have to pay it when you order online. I live in Florida and ordered online and had to pay tax.
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thanks for the help on #3 bp. So your total came out to about 760 by my calculations? ~50 tax?
systoxity said:
I'm stuck on ATT for one more year. I wanted to purchase the note 3 on T-mobile outright and use it on ATT.
My first option was negri electronics at $690 TOTAL. However, I don't get to keep the carrier warranty. I've resorted to using the waranty a few times in the past and am uncomfortable losing that option. Especially since most other purchasable warranties involve shipping the phone instead of just driving to a location and having it replaced immediately. My second option is to preorder from t-mobile. The t-mobile website quotes a price of $704 dollars but i don't know if there is shipping/tax charges.
1) Does t-mobile let you unlock your phone immediately if you pay full price?
2) Can i preorder without also purchasing 1 month of service?
3) Does the full price they quote you include tax, do you even have to pay tax on an online t-mobile order in florida?
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1. No they don't because... see here... http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-1588
2. Nope, you have to purchase a post-paid service which includes credit check online or by phone. But you can try getting the device in-store with a prepaid plan. Every store is different so its best to call ahead and ask.
3. No, the $703 advertised price is the base. Usually depending on your state, its 10% tax so about $770ish your going to pay.
lm that guy said:
1. No they don't because... see here... http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-1588
2. Nope, you have to purchase a post-paid service which includes credit check online or by phone. But you can try getting the device in-store with a prepaid plan. Every store is different so its best to call ahead and ask.
3. No, the $703 advertised price is the base. Usually depending on your state, its 10% tax so about $770ish your going to pay.
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thank you. that pretty much covers it for me. I'm going to preorder from negri, save the 100 and hope for the best.
systoxity said:
thanks for the help on #3 bp. So your total came out to about 760 by my calculations? ~50 tax?
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The tax was $49.77.
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Thank you both for your assistance. My questions have been resolved and quickly too!
I was charged 739.99 since I'm on a prepaid plan. I questioned it, and he told me that was prepaid price. No manager on site and just wanted my phone. Will call customer service tomorrow
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NissanGuy01 said:
I was charged 739.99 since I'm on a prepaid plan. I questioned it, and he told me that was prepaid price. No manager on site and just wanted my phone. Will call customer service tomorrow
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Same thing happened when i asked for a prepaid price at the store and then including tax around 780 .... :crying: So decided not to get it.
You should always be able to purchase the 50/mo prepaid plan at the store and get the "plan price", in this case, $708. Then you call customer service and they will transfer that $50 balance onto your old line and close out the new line. This doesn't affect the salesperson's commission. I did this yesterday with the Note 3 and a few months ago with the S4. If someone in sales says they can't do it, they are just unaware. Ask them to ring it up with the prepaid plan and it will go through.
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I just picked my Note 3 up from a local T-Mobile store and ended up paying about 780$ after tax. The person who sold it also happened to be a manager and didn't give me any problem when I told her I was going to purchase it without a plan and just pay full retail price. She just rang me out and said that if I wanted the warranty to be valid I had to have someone with T-Mobile just register my device on their line. I got it unlocked and now it works on AT&T's network.
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Best Buy Outright Purchase Question

Finally the Best Buy closest to me (3 hours away) has the Verizon white Note 4 in stock. I purchased one online with in store pickup since they are not shipping them. My wife happens to be travelling to this town this weekend so she will pick it up for me. I put her name down as the purchaser and used her debit card to purchase it since she will be the one getting it. My question is are they going to make her activate it there in the store? The phone is for me not her and I paid full price so I can keep unlimited data. She also has unlimited data on her phone a Moto X. I guess it's ok if she has to activate it on her line because of Best Buy policy but she has a Moto X which uses a nano sim where the Note takes a micro sim. Will Best Buy let her take the phone unactivated since its an outright purchase and not an upgrade? I'm hoping so. I don't want them to risk losing my unlimited data.
I bought mine outright and just left store and popped in my sim card. All is good.
They will offer to activate it but just tell your wife to say no, she will do it at home later. I always buy mine outright due to my unlimited data. They have no business to open the box when it's outright buy.
chopard said:
They will offer to activate it but just tell your wife to say no, she will do it at home later. I always buy mine outright due to my unlimited data. They have no business to open the box when it's outright buy.
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Agreed. The person at best buy was about to open my box until I snatched it from him while he was on the computer lol. Then, for some reason, he asked if I had an iPhone as I pulled out my HTC x_x; something about the sim? :shrugs: I'm just happy that I was the person to open it for some reason haha
I asked Best Buy if I could purchase outright and they told me to piss off.
I purchased mine outright from best buy and I told them I wanted to activate it at home. They allowed me to walk out with it in the box.
I bought full price at best buy an they activated the new card for me. Still have unlimited data.
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But Best Buy is $50 more than Verizon if you're buying it at retail, and they don't price match with phones.
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But Best Buy is $50 more than Verizon if you're buying it at retail, and they don't price match with phones.
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They priced match Verizon for me.
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bythe said:
But Best Buy is $50 more than Verizon if you're buying it at retail, and they don't price match with phones.
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Price matched mine.
bythe said:
But Best Buy is $50 more than Verizon if you're buying it at retail, and they don't price match with phones.
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They price match off contract. Just not contract deals... Or zero down for edge kind of things.
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mchief298 said:
They price match off contract. Just not contract deals... Or zero down for edge kind of things.
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I'm not sure what you mean, when you're buying at full retail, there's no contract involved. I pre ordered with BB when it was 692, and then they changed it to 749. I said I'm buying the phone at retail, they didn't even ask me for a phone number or anything to do with my Verizon account, but then when I saw the price was 749, I said the retail price is 699 from Verizon Wireless and asked if they can do the same price they said no. Maybe, this person at my Best Buy didn't fully understand their policy. Either way, I was really upset and ended up buying from Verizon. I went with Best Buy in the first place because I had a gift card(not the one that came with pre order) and wanted some reward points.
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I'm not sure what you mean, when you're buying at full retail, there's no contract involved. I pre ordered with BB when it was 692, and then they changed it to 749. I said I'm buying the phone at retail, they didn't even ask me for a phone number or anything to do with my Verizon account, but then when I saw the price was 749, I said the retail price is 699 from Verizon Wireless and asked if they can do the same price they said no. Maybe, this person at my Best Buy didn't fully understand their policy. Either way, I was really upset and ended up buying from Verizon. I went with Best Buy in the first place because I had a gift card(not the one that came with pre order) and wanted some reward points.
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They were lying. You probably got that newbie who didn't know.
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They were lying. You probably got that newbie who didn't know.
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Yeah it sucked, I waited for like 1.5 hr. Didn't even want to bother getting a manager, probably would've taken them another hour to get one. Just went to Verizon and got my Note 4.
Thanks for the responses. I called this particular Best Buy store and they said they will price match with Verizon so I should be getting it for $699. The reason I chose Best Buy is because I have $150 in gift cards from last xmas I want to use. The other thing the Best Buy guy said was that my debit card wouldn't be charged until the phone is picked up. Well the next day after I ordered my card was charged so he lied. Now when my wife goes to pick it up they will need to reverse that initial charge so she can buy it again with the gift cards and the Verizon price match.

How to get a Note 5 for ATT without contract??

ATT has really screwed around with their plans and phone upgrades.
They want to boost the "access" charge on the share plans and after you add up the price for the phone charge and the upcharge it's closing in on $975 to get the 64GB phone.
Anyway to do any better than this?
les_garten said:
ATT has really screwed around with their plans and phone upgrades.
They want to boost the "access" charge on the share plans and after you add up the price for the phone charge and the upcharge it's closing in on $975 to get the 64GB phone.
Anyway to do any better than this?
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Yes.. here : https://swappa.com/buy/samsung-galaxy-note-5-att
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Yes.. here : https://swappa.com/buy/samsung-galaxy-note-5-att
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I'm leery of Swappa.
What happens when the phone gets banned by ATT for the orig buyer not fullfilling the contract or reporting it stolen?
les_garten said:
I'm leery of Swappa.
What happens when the phone gets banned by ATT for the orig buyer not fullfilling the contract or reporting it stolen?
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He can't report stolen because you have proof of purchase from PayPal. Swappa is checking if phone is under contract or not. If it is under contract you not allowed to post for sale. Read this : https://swappa.com/faq
I personally buying and selling on swappa and never had problems.
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He can't report stolen because you have proof of purchase from PayPal. Swappa is checking if phone is under contract or not. If it is under contract you not allowed to post for sale. Read this : https://swappa.com/faq
I personally buying and selling on swappa and never had problems.
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I've sold on Swappa but never bought there. Seems like you can still get nailed later
les_garten said:
I've sold on Swappa but never bought there. Seems like you can still get nailed later
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If you scared go to AT&T and pay full price.
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If you scared go to AT&T and pay full price.
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I would, but doing that changes my plan radically because of the upgrade.
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I've sold on Swappa but never bought there. Seems like you can still get nailed later
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I wouldn't worry too much on AT&T. They aren't like T-Mobile. If someone stops paying off a phone on AT&T, they don't blacklist the phone. Instead they ding the persons credit and go after them that way. T-Mobile does it different and will blacklist the phone.
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I wouldn't worry too much on AT&T. They aren't like T-Mobile. If someone stops paying off a phone on AT&T, they don't blacklist the phone. Instead they ding the persons credit and go after them that way. T-Mobile does it different and will blacklist the phone.
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Interesting, didn't know that. I thought they all blacklisted them.
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Interesting, didn't know that. I thought they all blacklisted them.
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That is just what I've always been told. But definitely don't take it as gospel as I've never experienced being blacklisted myself.
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Interesting, didn't know that. I thought they all blacklisted them.
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BTW.. IF you get phone and go at&t store with PayPal receipt and register phone on your account how someone who you get phone from can blacklisted? You legally purchased phone and now is register on your account. Other person have no access to it anymore as he is not owner.
If you want to pay full price, I would say go for t mobile note 5, cheaper and much better as bootloader unlocked, you have chance of getting root or flash rom for faster update.
If you still want at&t note 5, keep eye on bestbuy deals for samsung phones on at&t next plan, on this plan you have to pay for phone in installments over period you decide. In a similar deal at time of launch of note 5, I got $200 for trading in a smartphone (which I purchased on ebay for $30), $45 for getting the phone on at&t next and wireless charger as promo deal. I went for 30% downpayment ($222) + tax on full price ($59.2) and paid with gift cards I got and remaining 36.2 with my credit card. The rest $518, I am paying in installments over 28 months (Which I can pay anytime and get my device unlocked). Basically I got phone for $554, which was sweet deal for me. You will still have to pay $15 activation fee, which is $45 (I guess) for on contract phone.
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If you want to pay full price, I would say go for t mobile note 5, cheaper and much better as bootloader unlocked, you have chance of getting root or flash rom for faster update.
If you still want at&t note 5, keep eye on bestbuy deals for samsung phones on at&t next plan, on this plan you have to pay for phone in installments over period you decide. In a similar deal at time of launch of note 5, I got $200 for trading in a smartphone (which I purchased on ebay for $30), $45 for getting the phone on at&t next and wireless charger as promo deal. I went for 30% downpayment ($222) + tax on full price ($59.2) and paid with gift cards I got and remaining 36.2 with my credit card. The rest $518, I am paying in installments over 28 months (Which I can pay anytime and get my device unlocked). Basically I got phone for $554, which was sweet deal for me. You will still have to pay $15 activation fee, which is $45 (I guess) for on contract phone.
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You got phone for $30(old phone from ebay)+$222 (down payment)+$518 (for 28 months) = $770. Unless I got my math wrong...
I got my phone from swappa for $540, phone was never activated. Brand new.
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norbarb said:
BTW.. IF you get phone and go at&t store with PayPal receipt and register phone on your account how someone who you get phone from can blacklisted? You legally purchased phone and now is register on your account. Other person have no access to it anymore as he is not owner.
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I don't think you understand what I am talking about. Lots of people have had this problem. If the contract is not paid off, the person who sold the phone did not own it, get it? AT&T owns it till it is paid off.
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If you want to pay full price, I would say go for t mobile note 5, cheaper and much better as bootloader unlocked, you have chance of getting root or flash rom for faster update.
If you still want at&t note 5, keep eye on bestbuy deals for samsung phones on at&t next plan, on this plan you have to pay for phone in installments over period you decide. In a similar deal at time of launch of note 5, I got $200 for trading in a smartphone (which I purchased on ebay for $30), $45 for getting the phone on at&t next and wireless charger as promo deal. I went for 30% downpayment ($222) + tax on full price ($59.2) and paid with gift cards I got and remaining 36.2 with my credit card. The rest $518, I am paying in installments over 28 months (Which I can pay anytime and get my device unlocked). Basically I got phone for $554, which was sweet deal for me. You will still have to pay $15 activation fee, which is $45 (I guess) for on contract phone.
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I don't want to do any type of upgrade on my account. I went to upgrade my phones with ATT after fulfilling my last contract and I am getting all kinds of BS about upping the price of my current share plan. That's what started this is their "new" policies about not really providing subsidized phones anymore.
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You got phone for $30(old phone from ebay)+$222 (down payment)+$518 (for 28 months) = $770. Unless I got my math wrong...
I got my phone from swappa for $540, phone was never activated. Brand new.
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You got it wrong
I paid $30 for phone from ebay + $222 down payment + $59.2 tax + $518 for 28 months - $200 gift card for trade in - $45 giftcard for getting phone on at&t next - Wireless charger ( which I think is worth $30) = $554.2
I used gift card to pay for down payment and tax
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les_garten said:
I don't want to do any type of upgrade on my account. I went to upgrade my phones with ATT after fulfilling my last contract and I am getting all kinds of BS about upping the price of my current share plan. That's what started this is their "new" policies about not really providing subsidized phones anymore.
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At&t next is different than getting phone on contract. Right now my phone is not on 2 year contract, I am paying $15 for line (and $80 for share data plan), if I have got it on contract that would have raised that to $40.
If you are on very old type of plan, those you can not get now then you shouldn't go with at&t next.
Ruturaj001 said:
At&t nest is different than getting phone on contract. Right now my phone is not on 2 year contract, I am paying $15 for line (and $80 for share data plan), if I have got it on contract that would have raised that to $40.
If you are on very old type of plan, those you can not get now then you shouldn't go with at&t next.
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I think I am on the same plan as you but I have 3 phones on it at $15 per. I read the fine print and if I upgrade, they raise that to $40. I have 10GB shared data plan.
For my Note 3 I bought a T-mobile and a $10 plan and swapped out SIM card. Rooted, etc, etc
Trying to figure out how to go now as cheap as possible without getting a Blacklisted phone. and screwing up my Plan.
les_garten said:
I don't think you understand what I am talking about. Lots of people have had this problem. If the contract is not paid off, the person who sold the phone did not own it, get it? AT&T owns it till it is paid off.
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No. If you paid in full even from third party you own it. At&t is charging person who you purchased phone full price or remaining of balance on phone on next bill. I had exactly this situation. I purchase phone and ask at&t for unlocking sim card code. Phone was not paid in full and they did not want me to send it. Then I get my pay pal receipt and go to at&t store, present them that I purchase this phone from third party. They switch phone to my account and told me they will charge account that phone was buy on for remaining balance. I get my unlocking code two days later. They told me that phone is on my account and is paid in full according to my account.
norbarb said:
No. If you paid in full even from third party you own it. At&t is charging person who you purchased phone full price or remaining of balance on phone on next bill. I had exactly this situation. I purchase phone and ask at&t for unlocking sim card code. Phone was not paid in full and they did not want me to send it. Then I get my pay pal receipt and go to at&t store, present them that I purchase this phone from third party. They switch phone to my account and told me they will charge account that phone was buy on for remaining balance. I get my unlocking code two days later. They told me that phone is on my account and is paid in full according to my account.
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Glad it worked out for you. Others have had different experiences, thus my questions.
Some people don't complete contract, report phone stolen, sell it, , IMEI/ESN is blacklisted.
les_garten said:
Glad it worked out for you. Others have had different experiences, thus my questions.
Some people don't complete contract, report phone stolen, sell it, , IMEI/ESN is blacklisted.
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Explain to me how they can report stolen if you have prof of purchase and real name and address from who did you get phone ?
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