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Old 02-10-2009, 07:16 PM
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Default Buy 8900 from Best Buy or T-Mobile?

Best Buy is reportedly selling the 8900 for $149.99 versus T-Mobile's $199.99 (probably). Is there any benefit of buying from Tmo rather than Best Buy? And, when's is this baby suppose to come out?!?!?!
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Old 02-10-2009, 08:15 PM
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It's supposed to be released in like4-5 hours

If you're just opening a T-Mo account, look for the Freelancer's union thread and get 10% off your bill
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Old 02-11-2009, 02:05 AM
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where ya get the Best Buy pricing?
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Old 02-11-2009, 02:08 AM
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Best Buy will usually not make you apply for the rebate so you get the savings instantly
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Amazon has this phone for 50 after mail in rebate. It's 149-100 main in.

Check it out

on edit, I wanted to add new customers + service plan required for that price.
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Old 02-11-2009, 02:53 PM
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The rep at my Tmobile told me that if I find a lower contract price within 30 days that they would match it.
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Has anyone been to BB today to verify the in store prices? There's nothing on bestbuy.com yet and I'm still a few hours from getting out of the office.

Does their $149 price also allow for the rebate or does that price somehow negate any rebates?
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I used to work there in mobile I just called my bud. He said 149 for new or add a line that what the price is without tax of course. BB doesn't do rebates.

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I used to work there in mobile I just called my bud. He said 149 for new or add a line that what the price is without tax of course. BB doesn't do rebates.

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Old 02-18-2009, 12:10 AM
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yes best buy is selling the phone for 149.99 and they also have another "insurance" that they offer besides the 5.99 with 110 deductible from Tmobile. and they dont work on commission so you dont have to worry about them tacking on extra features or anything
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Old 02-18-2009, 02:01 PM
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I am still trying to see if $$$ will allow for an upgrade but getting it at Best Buy is looking like a good thing.. will def have to look into that... um is the 149 with a contract or can I go get 1 at that price and trade out my Sims card? or is that price only for upgrade?
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I am still trying to see if $$$ will allow for an upgrade but getting it at Best Buy is looking like a good thing.. will def have to look into that... um is the 149 with a contract or can I go get 1 at that price and trade out my Sims card? or is that price only for upgrade?
Only for new customers or adding a new line which is considered new customer.

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I am still trying to see if $$$ will allow for an upgrade but getting it at Best Buy is looking like a good thing.. will def have to look into that... um is the 149 with a contract or can I go get 1 at that price and trade out my Sims card? or is that price only for upgrade?
Only for new customers signing a 2 year contract or adding a new line which is considered new customer also for 2 years.

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yes best buy is selling the phone for 149.99 and they also have another "insurance" that they offer besides the 5.99 with 110 deductible from Tmobile. and they dont work on commission so you dont have to worry about them tacking on extra features or anything
Yep. I can't remember the exact price I know its less then 10.00. Pretty much they debit your card monthly and if after the 30 days your phone starts to go wrong (manufacturing defects, natural wear n tear, power surge, minor water damage) few other things can't remember. You'll get the phone replaced with no deductible. It doesn't include if its lost or stolen though which why I remember some people kinda strayed from it.

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Old 02-19-2009, 11:25 AM
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Its about a dollar more than the insurance Tmo offers. I've yet to get it, Jake at BB said that I can sign up whenever I want. So you don't have to sign up that day.

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