Better to buy at Verizon store or Costco?

[RT55]

I am eligible for an upgrade. If I buy at Costco, do I still get the $100 off the price for signing a new contract? I want my Verizon rebate card

 

[jcardona1]

I believe those are only honored by Verizon stores.

 

[element192]

I'm wondering the same thing, where should I purchase it? I, for whatever reason, never got one of those $100 of cards... I'd love to buy it on Amazon to save the money on tax (I'm in CA) but I also don't really want to wait any more for this phone! Plus who knows if/when Amazon will even have it. I'm on the OG and want to upgrade as soon as possible. So where do people recommend buying it?

 

[tjk629]

Let's Talk is having a promo. $75 off all verizon phones!

 

[Chizzele]

I like Costco for the 90 return policy and best customer service i have ever dealt with..

 

[kongo]

I'm in Cali too. Here's my situation (maybe some of you are similar):

1. I have a $50 upgrade credit from VZW.
2. I got the Living Social VZW deal, so that's another $50 that I have to use in store.
3. BUT.... buying in store means the stupid full tax situation, which would come out to $57.
4. Costco is selling for $289.99 which comes out to about $315, including tax and the bundle that'll come with it.

So, I guess my options are:

1. Buy at Verizon and pay $199.99 (using all my discounts) + $57 tax = $257.
2. Buy at Costco and pay $315, lose my $50 credit at VZW, then use my Living Social coupon to buy $50 in accessories.
3. Buy at another retailer that doesn't charge full tax on the phone AND honors my $50 NE2 discount. That way, I pay $249 + $22 (taxes) = $272, and I can still use my Living Social coupon for accessories at corporate store.

Question is, which retail stores will honor my $50 upgrade AND only charge tax on the paid price? Best Buy, Radio Shack???

 

[jerroedr]

it depends on the package costco is offering with the phone. I havent heard anything about what it includes

 

[BL4Z3D247]

http://www.droidforums.net/forum/ga...axy-nexus-available-just-154-99-letstalk.html

 

[561427]

That online coupon is unreal!!! I have always bought from the VZ store but im going to try my luck with Best Buy tomorrow AM.

 

[element192]

http://www.droidforums.net/forum/ga...axy-nexus-available-just-154-99-letstalk.html

Thank you for posting this deal. Do you have any experience using Let's Talk? I've heard of them, but I don't know anyone who's used them. I don't mind getting the phone a day late to save that much money, but I also don't want any headaches transferring over my unlimited plan.

 

[GoBears]

I bought my DX from letstalk. It was an easy and friendly with prompt shipping. No problems whatsoever.

 

[Jungle King 76]

I got my wifes phone from let's talk and it was easy and fast. No issues.

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[proangler]

I go to same Verizon guy for 4 phones now T Verizon syore, I go to him and he hooks me up with frer accesories every time, and he already got me a nexus. That's what you get for giving one guy all your business.

 

[Redflea]

I don't know any vendor that offers the two key things that CostCo does:

30 day free return
90 day switch to any other phone they stock

Costco's accessory bundle on my wife's DX2 was nothing too special, I expect the same level on the Nexus, a nice add on. But the ability to return/change the phone was/is the key reason to buy again from Costco for me...especially given the huge size of this behemoth. I'm really concerned that in hand/pocket it could turn out to feel like I'm carrying around a boat anchor, after my D1/D2 over the past two years.

Does BestBuy offer anything like the Costco deal? There is one near me so they are an option if they have a similar program.

 

[ddfuji]

I like Costco for the 90 return policy and best customer service i have ever dealt with..

Agreed. That's were I got my other droids from. Or you buy a phone just to realize that a cooler and newer phone is coming out in 2month you can return the phone when the time comes and GeT the new one.

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