[Official] Best Buy GS3 thread
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I bought a Galaxy Note back on May 9th at Best Buy. Thanks to the reward zone premier silver I get 60 days on returns and exchanges...I walked into Best Buy yesterday and exchanged my Note for the Galaxy S3. Awesome phone so far!
Got bb to give me a refund to match radio Shack today. Thanks for the tip.
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Thanks for the tip. Got money back on 2 phones.
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Got the same, using Target instead, but paid $50 since I had some rewards certificates to use, would have paid nothing if others had been processed already....
Has anyone heard anything more from Best Buy?
I read that Verizon has pushed back their release date to July 12th.
http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/08/verizon-website-pushes-galaxy-s-iii-availability-back-two-days/
So curious if Best Buy is going to be stuck following Verizon and holding our phones until July 12th or if they'll be able to start selling the pre-orders tomorrow.
I read that Verizon has pushed back their release date to July 12th.
http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/08/verizon-website-pushes-galaxy-s-iii-availability-back-two-days/
So curious if Best Buy is going to be stuck following Verizon and holding our phones until July 12th or if they'll be able to start selling the pre-orders tomorrow.
The manager of my local Best Buy Mobile called me yesterday, asking me why I never picked up my pre-order phone. Had to tell 'em, "WTF? I picked it up a week ago", and that they never cancelled their pickup email reminders in their system.
I was worried for a split nanosecond that they might try to take it back.
Anyway, BB's not so bad. They claimed that the SGS3 pre-order delay fiasco has only happened once before: when the Evo 4G was released.
(edit: And I know that I didn't really reply to your verizon-specific question, but hey, thanks for the cherrypicked springboard!
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Well I wasn't gonna jump on the S3 wagon because of the awesome development of the Skyrocket but I just couldn't resist it. So I went into work Sunday and went back and forth in my head what to do. About 3pm I decided to put my Skyrocket on Craigslist and leave it to fate. By 4pm I had 3 interested buyers ($350 with 32GB sd card) By 5:30 I had cash in hand on my way to AT&T store to get the S3. My luck they closed early for a "employee event"(supposed to be open until 6pm) So I rush to a small authorized retailer down the street and they closed at 5. CRAP I say, I just have to wait till Monday. So I get home and start doing my homework on the S3. I happened to get on the best buy online site. I call and they say they are in stock at the one right down the street from my house. So I head over there and flawlessly picked up a white 16GB version. I had to add a line to my account to get the 199 price. They even switched over my current sim card in my Skyrocket to the new one in the S3 so that I can keep my #. My question is, has anyone heard if and when BB will get the 32GB version in the store anytime soon, (within 30 days)? The associate said I can just bring it back within that time IF it was in the store for a swap + the price difference. It's not a huge deal but it would be nice if it works out like that. I'll hold off on rooting until I make that decision. I do like it though and happy with my decision. Thanks Best Buy. :laugh:
ATT has no plans to offer the 32GB version through Best Buy (or any sales channel)at this time!
For all those having pricematching issues, and employees being jerks...call steven at 612-292-0999 or email him at [email protected]
He will make things right, and most likely send a $25 certificate for your troubles
He will make things right, and most likely send a $25 certificate for your troubles
Oh I am getting mine tomorrow or going out in handcuffs!!!!
You won't get it tomorrow. BBY just officially sent out a statement saying the 12th is a hard street date. I saw the employee news article myself from an employee at the local store.
I should have just pulled the trigger last week and switched to verizon pre-order.
Wait.... in your excitement, you added a line AND you didn't bother having them price match to get it for $149 too? What are you going to do with two lines, give one to family? Hope so or else you just signed up for about $2400 worth of phone bills just to get a phone subsidized....
Already answered that AT&T isn't coming out with the 32GB, but what is your hesitation with rooting a phone you might take back? I've flashed the crap out of mine and I'm bringing it back within the 60 days I have as a Silver Rewards member, 30 days if you aren't one, just to get a new, fresh device that isn't one of the pre-ordered ones with problems I mentioned already
I had emailed him, he forwarded my email to another person in charge of customer satisfaction, and that person forwarded my email to every store manager in Central Florida - I never got certificate, I got a free $25 case, but there's nothing in this saying you're going to get something for nothing just because you're upset about this Best Buy / SIII debacle....
Of course, but I also had to pay $700 for the damn thing on the launch date of 6.28.12 since they couldn't get their act together and process my upgrade that clearly stated on my AT&T account I was eligible for it as of 6.23.12.... Got refunded and only paid $56 for it with tax on 7.2.12
i just picked up my pebble blue sprint version tonight... enjoying the phone so far
Did you get an email or did you just walk in to get your preorder?
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