Just bought a Thunderbolt for $179 out the door!! :D

[alboboy10]

Amazon isn't working, it's telling me there might be a problem with the information I'm entering....and I'm entering the right info.

 

[vzwcooter]

I am eligible for early upgrade....I just went through the whole process and Amazon told me that I can't upgrade until August

That's a bummer

 

[vessej]

ordered mine 4:30 am (CALI) this morning through VW. $249.99 next day shipping free...I've never had a problem with VW shipping getting me things the next day so i went with them. I'd rather have the phone in my hand tomorrow than Monday or Tuesday.

 

[tubemonkey]

Just called Amazon to clarify discounts.

They do NOT accept NE2 discounts, so I ordered from Verizon:

$199.99 - $100.00 NE2 = $99.99
Data: $23.39 w/ Corp Discount

 

[vzwcooter]

Just called Amazon to clarify discounts.

They do NOT accept NE2 discounts, so I ordered from Verizon:

$199.99 - $100.00 NE2 = $99.99
Data: $23.39 w/ Corp Discount

Did you get a corp discount on the phone as well? I am only seeing it for $249.99 but I haven't looked to see if I get a discount through my company.

 

[alboboy10]

Wirefly, 199. I paid an extra 10 for car charger which is originally 20. Alltogether with taxes 228. At Verizon it would have cost 300 something just for phone.

 

[wvdroidman]

if i call verizon and say amazon is offering it for $179 will they match the price or just laugh at me? I can do an early upgrade but only verizon honors it.

 

[tubemonkey]

Just called Amazon to clarify discounts.

They do NOT accept NE2 discounts, so I ordered from Verizon:

$199.99 - $100.00 NE2 = $99.99
Data: $23.39 w/ Corp Discount

Did you get a corp discount on the phone as well? I am only seeing it for $249.99 but I haven't looked to see if I get a discount through my company.

No corporate discount on the phone. It shows up as $199.99 for 2 year upgrade. Corporate discounts only apply to the voice and data plans of the primary line, and I think accessories; but never to the phones.

I have no idea why some of us get $199.99 and others get $249.99. Why not give Verizon a call.

 

[alboboy10]

if i call verizon and say amazon is offering it for $179 will they match the price or just laugh at me? I can do an early upgrade but only verizon honors it.

I called verizon to see how much they were selling, the guy was so quick to wanna sell me the phone for 250...so I told him, no thanks, I have a place where I can buy it for cheaper. He didn't believe me.

They will laugh in your face, they won't match it.

 

[wvdroidman]

if i call verizon and say amazon is offering it for $179 will they match the price or just laugh at me? I can do an early upgrade but only verizon honors it.

I called verizon to see how much they were selling, the guy was so quick to wanna sell me the phone for 250...so I told him, no thanks, I have a place where I can buy it for cheaper. He didn't believe me.

They will laugh in your face, they won't match it.

That's wrong. They should match amazon's price. I don't want to pay $270 just for the phone before taxes. I'm thinking about switching to sprint for the evo which is much cheaper.

 

[urklegrue]

No corporate discount on the phone. It shows up as $199.99 for 2 year upgrade. Corporate discounts only apply to the voice and data plans of the primary line, and I think accessories; but never to the phones.

I got one at the Verizon store. Ten dollars off. I didn't buy any accessories, just the phone. Of course I had to pay the $20 early upgrade fee so it still ended up $10 more.

 

[wvdroidman]

it's a shame verizon is price gouging us. I have a feeling many will either choose other phones or switch carriers now. I'm probably NOT getting the thunderbolt unless they match amazon's price. I can get the evo shift 4g for $100 on amazon.com.

 

[EdForsythe]

Just ordered mine too. I was going to go into BB and get it in the AM but saving 80 dollars and no sales tax is a no brainer for me. Oh, and free shipping. Screw you BB! haha

<sigh> *And* you are stuck with a two year contract. Have you any idea of the phones that will be released within the next 6 months? I don't either but I believe the Stealth, Bionic (over hyped) and others will come within that time frame and you may be in a deep, dark, remorseful place :icon_eek:. I have decided to go with Best Buy and their Buy Back plan. I'll still have a two year contract but I will use the Buy Back to purchase a new phone within the first year and my next phone a year later. Almost like having two 2 year contracts.:icon_ banana:

 

[tubemonkey]

<sigh> *And* you are stuck with a two year contract. Have you any idea of the phones that will be released within the next 6 months? I don't either but I believe the Stealth, Bionic (over hyped) and others will come within that time frame and you may be in a deep, dark, remorseful place :icon_eek:.

I renewed for two years and don't care. The Thunderbolt will still get the job done two years from now. I don't need cutting edge every year.

 

[vzwcooter]

Just ordered mine too. I was going to go into BB and get it in the AM but saving 80 dollars and no sales tax is a no brainer for me. Oh, and free shipping. Screw you BB! haha

<sigh> *And* you are stuck with a two year contract. Have you any idea of the phones that will be released within the next 6 months? I don't either but I believe the Stealth, Bionic (over hyped) and others will come within that time frame and you may be in a deep, dark, remorseful place :icon_eek:. I have decided to go with Best Buy and their Buy Back plan. I'll still have a two year contract but I will use the Buy Back to purchase a new phone within the first year and my next phone a year later. Almost like having two 2 year contracts.:icon_ banana:

You are going to be waiting a long time...always something new coming out. Just need to say, yup I like this phone, and go with it.