$149 + $36 Activation as good as it gets?

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We are going to get at least one EVO Shift 4G today and I'm looking for the best price (at a local store, not online). Is $149 + $36 activation pretty standard or are there better deals to be had?

We're in San Antonio, TX if it helps. Thanks!

I believe in store that's about it. The $149 is pretty well set from what I can tell. What sucks is the activation fee, if you order online you don't get it, but if you buy from a store you do. Technically I can't speak of BB and others, all I know is that at the Sprint Store, this is the going rate. I bought my wife's online and only had to pay the 149 (after rebate) then bought mine online and had to pay full price since I was less than a year into my plan, no activation fee for either. If you buy online today you'll more than likely get it at your house on Tuesday, they're pretty quick, but if you want it now then that won't work of course.

Bought mine and my wifes online to get free activation as well and the phones were shipped using overnight shipping free. I ordered them at 11:00pm when they showed up on Sprint's site on a Saturday night which means they shipped Monday and I got them by Tuesday.

Although I have gotten activation waved at a Radio Shack before just by asking.

as far as activation goes, just call Sprint and tell them you think the activation fee is ridiculous and you aren't happy about adding another almost $40 to your cost of the phone.

Mine was credited for my last 3 phones.

Amazon has it for $89.00 if you can get Best Buy to price match. YMMV.

http://wireless.amazon.com/dp/B004HF...SIN=B004HFRN2M

Target has it for $119.00.

http://www.targetmobilestore.com/eCo...bf903085a68f7b

Originally Posted by dmcaylor

Amazon has it for $89.00 if you can get Best Buy to price match. YMMV.

http://wireless.amazon.com/dp/B004HF...SIN=B004HFRN2M

Target has it for $119.00.

http://www.targetmobilestore.com/eCo...bf903085a68f7b

Both of those are for new service lines only, I think it was implied that the OP was upgrading.

I know you said YMMV for the price match, but I've never found a Best buy that would price match online prices, but can't hurt to try.

Originally Posted by riggsandroid

Both of those are for new service lines only, I think it was implied that the OP was upgrading.

I know you said YMMV for the price match, but I've never found a Best buy that would price match online prices, but can't hurt to try.

Best Buy in Indianapolis price matched our Heros at the end of 2009. Can't hurt to try. I've heard Radio Shack might as well.

I actually got my shift from Best Buy for 124.99 + $36. I started off printing off an advertised price from wal-mart that had it for $99.99. Took it into Best Buy and asked if they would match, they called the local wal-mart and they were told they didn't carry them in store. So they would not price match them. I told her, if she would sell it to me for 124.99 I would buy it from them, otherwise I was going to radio shack (Which just happens to be next door to my Best Buy) and ask them to honor the price or give me a discount. She went and asked a manager and he approved it.

I use to have a friend who was a car salesman, he always told me, "If there is one in stock there too much supply and to ask for a discounted amount". He would get discounts everywhere, even his apartment rent he negotiated a lower price.

Remember it doesn't cost you a penny to ask for a discount. Don't be rude or mean or seem uptight, lay out the facts. If you do A I will do B, if I'm not asking for a crazy discount 9 times out of 10 I will get it. Now if I could only talk Sprint to lower my bill....

Yes, call and politely ask for the activation fee to be waived or credited. I've only been told NO once, and called back right away and suddenly it was 'YES!'.

Originally Posted by riggsandroid

as far as activation goes, just call Sprint and tell them you think the activation fee is ridiculous and you aren't happy about adding another almost $40 to your cost of the phone.

Mine was credited for my last 3 phones.

Geeze Sprint hates people like you who cry about a standard fee that everyone has!

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