Buying from Amazon or other 3rd Party

[termn8er]

I was thinking of buying the Thunderbolt from Amazon today for $174, vs. the Verizon store for $219 after rebates. However I understand that if something goes wrong with the phone, I can bring it into the Verizon store since I did not buy it there.

Can anyone comment on their experience buying from Amazon or other company especially if you had an issue with your phone?

Thanks

 

[GDP]

You will have a 1 year warranty on the device no matter where you buy it from. If you are having problems you can just take it into a Verizon store and they will help you out no problem

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[aznhybriddragon]

I bought my phone the week of when the thunderbolt got released. I got it for 180, but I renewed my plan. Ive had no problems, after i received the phone I had to go to verizon store to get it activated, but other than that no problems.

 

[sidsixseven]

If you want to return the phone at some future point (defect or whatever) don't buy it from the Verizon Store. Amazon and Best Buy both have far better return policies.

 

[AllenEllis]

I just got my Thunderbolt from Amazon and I'm wondering if anyone knows whether we'll be grandfathered into the unlimited 4G like everyone else? I know that the details of the contract are slightly different so I'm a little unsure about it. Maybe I'll ask amazon customer service.

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[aznhybriddragon]

As far as I know, since thunderbolt is the first LTE verizon phone, we are automatically grandfathered in, also since they dont have a plan for 4g yet, im guessing its automatic grandfathered in.