Is it worth getting the pixel at Verizon for an almost $400 savings?

[snickersicecream]

Title says it all. If I use my Verizon upgrade I can get the pixel at just over $300. I would love to have my bootloader unlocked, but do people think it is worth it to spend another $400 to get it directly from Google?

 

[Flexia32]

I'm in the same boat as you. Already have the 32xl coming from Google. If the Verizon bootloader gets unlocked soon I will prob return it and order off Verizon. I just don't like Verizon locking down my devices.

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[alluringreality]

After seeing it yesterday, I'm not sure what phone I'll end up buying, but I'd probably take $225 in gift cards from Best Buy rather than an unlocked bootloader.

 

[juliend]

I don't really need mine unlocked anyway. It'll be nice if someone makes it happen, but it was in no way a deal breaker for me.

 

[iceman4357]

Got mine through Verizon with all the gift cards. I havent flashed a ROM in years and this phone is amazing as it is.

 

[hawkeye680]

After seeing it yesterday, I'm not sure what phone I'll end up buying, but I'd probably take $225 in gift cards from Best Buy rather than an unlocked bootloader.

Where are you getting that much in gift cards from BB? I'm only seeing $100 and a free Chromecast.

 

[mlin]

I ended up cancelling my Verizon order and ordering from the Google store at the expense of bot getting the phone for a month later. While I don't mess with ROMs much anymore, I do like the freedom and with the dual partitioning it may be possible/fun yo play with dual-booting possibilities. Also, I figure a GS version will be easier to sell down the line when it's time to upgrade again.

 

[snickersicecream]

Are you I just wanted to the store and decided not to buy it. Whole point of this phone it is the pure Google experience, and I just felt like it wasn't worth the money at this point given that Verizon would have its hands on it. Currently on the Droid Turbo running cm13.

 

[alluringreality]

Where are you getting that much in gift cards from BB? I'm only seeing $100 and a free Chromecast.

I think the $200 requires a new line of service, and it should show up when you add the phone to your cart and choose new customer. The $100 and $200 gift cards used to read that they were ending in November, but currently the website indicates it ends Sunday. There is also $25 for signing up to My Best Buy Mobile. One person on Slickdeals said they were sold a contract when they bought a phone online, so I'd do it in store to make sure to get a monthly payment plan that can be canceled.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/promo/v...D=1&siteID=je6NUbpObpQ-ClzXWzL0thCGXNaZegEyCQ
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/feature...le/pcmcat125500050005.c?id=pcmcat125500050005