- The full retail price on this phone that I see on verizonwireless is $509, so why is it going for 500+ on craigslist and ebay? This doesn't make sense to me since it would be cheaper to buy directly from verizon. I'm still on contract with my android and am looking forward to have more emphasis on the phone part of my smartphone but this just seems ludicrous to me. I'm hoping that the price on this phone will become more reasonable after the 2 week mark from the 25th because I really just want a phone that does what I need instead of running apps that I don't need.08-31-11 12:04 AMLike 0
- The reason is because most of the time Verizon won't sell you the phone if your not their customer or becoming a customer with a new contract. Also Blackberries have some of the highest resale values, so your hope for a price drop in the full retail price in just 2 weeks is not going to happen.08-31-11 03:27 AMLike 0
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- 500$, nice, thats a good price
the price on my carrier (O2 in germany) will be 629 euros = 908 $
well, i dont care, i'd pay any price for this amazing phone, still waiting for it to get released tho... probably mid september, about 15-20 days...cant wait !!
just saying, 500 $ thats a really good price08-31-11 06:56 AMLike 0 - Wow, prices out there vary so much eh. I just bought outright the BB9930 from Vz and am waiting for delivery (today). I bought it outright ($509) and got the no contract plan. I took out the 200 minute plan ($29 for those over the age of 65), and 2gig data ($30). It is nice to know I can drop out any time without EFT.08-31-11 07:09 AMLike 0
- 500$, nice, thats a good price
the price on my carrier (O2 in germany) will be 629 euros = 908 $
well, i dont care, i'd pay any price for this amazing phone, still waiting for it to get released tho... probably mid september, about 15-20 days...cant wait !!
just saying, 500 $ thats a really good price08-31-11 07:37 AMLike 0 - Sprint is $499...and i believe you dont need an acccount to buy one...call your local store or go to one...i know someone who bought one without having an account...08-31-11 08:03 AMLike 0
- The reason is because most of the time Verizon won't sell you the phone if your not their customer or becoming a customer with a new contract. Also Blackberries have some of the highest resale values, so your hope for a price drop in the full retail price in just 2 weeks is not going to happen.08-31-11 09:56 AMLike 0
- Bold_until_Hybrid_ComesWaterloo's FinestThe full retail price on this phone that I see on verizonwireless is $509, so why is it going for 500+ on craigslist and ebay? This doesn't make sense to me since it would be cheaper to buy directly from verizon. I'm still on contract with my android and am looking forward to have more emphasis on the phone part of my smartphone but this just seems ludicrous to me. I'm hoping that the price on this phone will become more reasonable after the 2 week mark from the 25th because I really just want a phone that does what I need instead of running apps that I don't need.
Just because they are for sale for that much doesn't mean they are "going" for that much.08-31-11 09:58 AMLike 0 - Yes thanks for quoting me. I was just saying it makes no sense for it to be selling for more on ebay when you can hope on verizonwireless and get it for less. It's the same thing as being able to go to a reputable site like amazon to get an item for 500$ but you can got to some third party seller that you have never heard of and buy it for $600. Either people are very ill informed or... well I have no idea. It's not on backorder or anything like that.08-31-11 08:30 PMLike 0
- The full retail price on this phone that I see on verizonwireless is $509, so why is it going for 500+ on craigslist and ebay? This doesn't make sense to me since it would be cheaper to buy directly from verizon. I'm still on contract with my android and am looking forward to have more emphasis on the phone part of my smartphone but this just seems ludicrous to me. I'm hoping that the price on this phone will become more reasonable after the 2 week mark from the 25th because I really just want a phone that does what I need instead of running apps that I don't need.
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08-31-11 08:37 PMLike 0 - i paid full retail for my 9930 and i had it charged to my account (499). then i sold my evo 3d on ebay for 350. now my brand new bold cost less than new customer price off contract. i couldnt be happier with it either...08-31-11 09:17 PMLike 0
- I bought a 9930 from sprint and I am with ATT the guy looked at me kinda strange but sold it to me for the 499.0009-05-11 02:45 PMLike 0
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