So last week I went to best buy to order my Evo and the rep there told me that they were not taking orders for the Evo. I asked if they were just sold out of reserves of if they werent taking them and she told me that Best Buy wont be taking reserves for that phone! Seemed crazy to me but i just went down the street to "The Shack" and ordered it there and saved 100 bucks and got a 20 accesory credit so i guess it worked out. Does anyone who works at best buy know if this is true or was she just blowing smoke up my ass? The store is in Springfield PA #582. By the way i CAN NOT wait to get my hands on this phone!!
Best Buy not taking pre-orders?!
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Can someone help me understand this?
Since Radio Shack is giving you $50 gift card that can be used towards the phone purchase, along with instant rebate of $100 that means you will be actually spending only 299 - 100 - 50 = 149 + taxes.
Why would anyone buy from Best Buy? Are they too giving $50 gift card?
I also heard Radio Shack is giving you additional $20 for accessories!
Why would anyone buy from Best Buy then? Am I missing something?
Since Radio Shack is giving you $50 gift card that can be used towards the phone purchase, along with instant rebate of $100 that means you will be actually spending only 299 - 100 - 50 = 149 + taxes.
Why would anyone buy from Best Buy? Are they too giving $50 gift card?
I also heard Radio Shack is giving you additional $20 for accessories!
Why would anyone buy from Best Buy then? Am I missing something?
You have to buy the $50 gift card, it isn't given to you. Basically you are putting $50 down to guarantee that they will have a phone for you sit it will be
$50 (at pre order) + $299 -$100(rebate) -$50(gift card) = $199 total.
They don't give you $50.
You buy a $50 gift card that can be applied towards the purchase of the Evo.
And yes, when you come into buy your Evo, they will give you a free $20 gift card that you can apply towards any EVO accessories.
I pre-ordered mine through Radio Shack and can't wait to get my hands on it!
I believe you have to exchange $50 american for the gift card. in essence paying for it. The $20 accessory credit will get matched by most best buys if you ask nicely. Neither require the mail in rebate. So at best they are the same, worse case is the shack is 20 dinar less.
I see. Thanks ppl.
Anyway, that's good to know.
So basically, I went to buy a $50 gift card and also reserve a phone for free
Now, I will go on 4th June and give the $50 + 150.
Interesting. May be they are doing this just so that ppl won't ask for the refund? Even if ppl ask for it they will have to buy something from Radio Shack for $50 as they won't be getting the refund for that $50!
Good move by RS to increase revenue!
Now the question is, what if I decide to return the phone? Do I have to go to Sprint or Radio Shack?
If I have to go to Radio Shack, will they give me 199+ tax back or just the 149 (no refund on gift card)?
Can someone please explain? IF they are not going to give $50 gift card back then it looks like I have made bad move here!
Anyway, that's good to know.
So basically, I went to buy a $50 gift card and also reserve a phone for free
Now, I will go on 4th June and give the $50 + 150.
Interesting. May be they are doing this just so that ppl won't ask for the refund? Even if ppl ask for it they will have to buy something from Radio Shack for $50 as they won't be getting the refund for that $50!
Good move by RS to increase revenue!
Now the question is, what if I decide to return the phone? Do I have to go to Sprint or Radio Shack?
If I have to go to Radio Shack, will they give me 199+ tax back or just the 149 (no refund on gift card)?
Can someone please explain? IF they are not going to give $50 gift card back then it looks like I have made bad move here!
I see. Thanks ppl.
Anyway, that's good to know.
So basically, I went to buy a $50 gift card and also reserve a phone for free
Now, I will go on 4th June and give the $50 + 150.
Interesting. May be they are doing this just so that ppl won't ask for the refund? Even if ppl ask for it they will have to buy something from Radio Shack for $50 as they won't be getting the refund for that $50!
Good move by RS to increase revenue!
Now the question is, what if I decide to return the phone? Do I have to go to Sprint or Radio Shack?
If I have to go to Radio Shack, will they give me 199+ tax back or just the 149 (no refund on gift card)?
Can someone please explain? IF they are not going to give $50 gift card back then it looks like I have made bad move here!
Not sure about Radio Shack, but when I canceled my pre-order with Best Buy they gave me back my full $53 in cash.
I made sure to ask that when i reserved it. Radio Shack WILL NOT refund the money for the reserve/gift card, if you decide to return the phone they will refund the $150 via cash or card depending on what you paid with. The $50 for the reserve will be returned back to a gift card. So if you dont like the phone your stuck with a $50 Radio Shack gift card.
I see. Thanks ppl.
Anyway, that's good to know.
So basically, I went to buy a $50 gift card and also reserve a phone for free
Now, I will go on 4th June and give the $50 + 150.
Interesting. May be they are doing this just so that ppl won't ask for the refund? Even if ppl ask for it they will have to buy something from Radio Shack for $50 as they won't be getting the refund for that $50!
Good move by RS to increase revenue!
Now the question is, what if I decide to return the phone? Do I have to go to Sprint or Radio Shack?
If I have to go to Radio Shack, will they give me 199+ tax back or just the 149 (no refund on gift card)?
Can someone please explain? IF they are not going to give $50 gift card back then it looks like I have made bad move here!
You haven't got yours yet and you are thinking in return it, may i ask why?
The person that said BB isn't pre-ordering the EVO was probably standing right in front of the display that said they are. The EVO pre-order ad signs were very predominantly displayed in the BB Cellular Departments.
friday was the last day of BBs first wave of preorders. we are now taking orders to be delivered on the 9th, guaranteed unitil the preorder is cut off. any preorders on or before the 21st will be at the store on the 4th for delivery.the stores do not know how many extra they are getting.
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