Buying a phone at Best Buy vs Verizon Store

[SyNiK4L]

Don't laugh but check it walmart. I got my DX and 2 LGAlleys for 99 bucks!
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Ya I saw that. I missed it by a week. They stopped that deal litterially 6 days before my upgrade. Coulda had a DX for 50 bucks :-(

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[soops]

BB has a better insurance plan vs VZW imo. 10 dollars a month, no deductible, BB will replace a water damaged phone or one with a cracked screen. You get a new phone vs refurb. Plus, you can cancel anytime and get your money back in a BB gft card. So say 6 months in I cancel, I get 60 back.

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thought BB insurance exclude water damaged?

 

[hood]

The verizon store will be your best option. I haven't had any good experiences with bestbuy. http://amzn.to/fZ1nVI

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[ScarletBuckeye]

in what ways?

Normally I would get it at the vzn store, but if it's true it'll be at BB on the 14th and the store on the 24th, and I go to the store , I would have to wait til March 4th to get it (going on vacation the 23rd)

 

[StinkyPete]

If you want to use your last New-Every-2, then Verizon is a must.

 

[ScarletBuckeye]

oooohhh, didn't think about that, if I'm using my upgrade I need to go through the Verizon store?

 

[StinkyPete]

oooohhh, didn't think about that, if I'm using my upgrade I need to go through the Verizon store?

Yes............

 

[GDP]

A verizon store will usually let you upgrade early if you are going to a smartphone for the first time. Not sure if that makes a difference to you

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[Tsquare]

I buy all of my phones through Best Buy unless they do not have it. I usually buy all mine at full retail. Best Buy will also price match Verizon Corporate unsubsidized pricing as well. I also get the reward zone points.

 

[ScarletBuckeye]

A verizon store will usually let you upgrade early if you are going to a smartphone for the first time. Not sure if that makes a difference to you

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I've talked to them already, they said Feb 14 is when I can upgrade

 

[gsu_golfer]

oooohhh, didn't think about that, if I'm using my upgrade I need to go through the Verizon store?

Yes............

You can absolutely upgrade through a third party. I've done it.

 

[ScarletBuckeye]

I was on the Best Buy website, they have a thing where you can see if your eligible for an upgrade, so I gotta assume you can do that

 

[gsu_golfer]

I was on the Best Buy website, they have a thing where you can see if your eligible for an upgrade, so I gotta assume you can do that

Exactly. The only difference is that you can't use your NE2, but I'd bet the price is already $50 cheaper.

 

[ScarletBuckeye]

what's the difference? I thought the NE2 was an upgrade?

I'm not the primary number so that's why I have no idea about a lot of this stuff

 

[StinkyPete]

upgrade = eligible for discounted pricing, your contract has run out

new-every-two = you get a $50 (or whatever) discount off the discounted pricing


new every two is only available at Verizon.

you CAN upgrade at a 3rd party (e.g., BB) if your contract is up with their discounted pricing