Moto X - Prices dropped

[pappy53]

I don't understand why the contract AND the retail prices have dropped $100 on the X, Ultra, and Maxx. This seems very early for contract prices to drop, and retail hardly ever goes lower. What is going on?

 

[phew]

I was at the AT&T store last night activating my wife's new Nexus 5 on GoPhone, and I asked the saleswoman about what the most popular Moto X color combos were. She said "we've only sold 1 or 2 of those; it's all (cue "Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!" voice) iPhone, iPhone, iPhone".

I'm not sure the story would have been any different if the Moto X had been Free on-contract from the start; consumer loyalty to Samsung/Apple will take several model iterations for Motorola to crack.

 

[pappy53]

I was at the AT&T store last night activating my wife's new Nexus 5 on GoPhone, and I asked the saleswoman about what the most popular Moto X color combos were. She said "we've only sold 1 or 2 of those; it's all (cue "Marsha, Marcia, Marcia!" voice) iPhone, iPhone, iPhone".

I'm not sure the story would have been any different if the Moto X had been Free on-contract from the start; consumer loyalty to Samsung/Apple will take several model iterations for Motorola to crack.

iPhone sales are going to crush everything right now.

 

[planoman]

Agree that the moto x is huge if you know something about android. Most others do not know how great a phone it is including most of the salespeople. My ATT sales person has a moto x but he told me they do not move as well as iPhone or Samsung.

Sent from my Moto X!

 

[ultravisitor]

This seems very early for contract prices to drop, and retail hardly ever goes lower. What is going on?

I believe this price drop has been planned from the start. It was reported around the time of the Moto X's launch that it'd be $99 soon.

I'm sure Motorola wasn't expecting the X to sell like crazy from the start. They really haven't had much of an important presence on carriers other than Verizon. They know they have quite a bit of mindshare to establish with consumers before they can really take on Apple and Samsung.

 

[brandonx1000]

thanks for the heads up, i've been holding out on getting the X until the fabled $99 price tag. looks like i'm in

i know it's cheaper elsewhere, but i've never had much luck with agents

 

[fldude99]

thanks for the heads up, i've been holding out on getting the X until the fabled $99 price tag. looks like i'm in

i know it's cheaper elsewhere, but i've never had much luck with agents

It's the best bargain out there if you're eligible for an upgrade. Some folks are adamant against a subsidized contract device, but I don't see the downside. In any event, it is a gripe that many of us paid an extra Benjamin only a matter of a few weeks prior, but ATT was good about crediting my account.

 

[Devlyn16]

Price drop on Amazon, as far as the X is concerned, could be that the Moto Maker will be coming to all the other carriers soon and the carriers are sitting on a ton of Black and WHite stock they want to dispose of before peopel start buying custom color devices

 

[jadeboxRoger]

Of course, I ordered my upgrade for $99 through Verizon ... then saw it for $50 at Amazon.

Still beats $200 ...

-- Roger

 

[Ry]

I'm surprised full-retail prices have dropped.

 

[Aquila]

I'm surprised full-retail prices have dropped.

Yeah that's the surprising part to me as well.

Kit Kat Galaxy Nexus... through spacetime.

 

[aaf7711]

I got it from Costco for $59 with 2/yr on att.

Great deal and even better phone!

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[Tom in Bristol]

I'm surprised full-retail prices have dropped.

What's the lowest full retail price right now for a VZW-capable X and who's the dealer?

 

[Ry]

What's the lowest full retail price right now for a VZW-capable X and who's the dealer?

$500 from Verizon. I don't really pay attention to third-party dealers.

 

[brandonx1000]

I wonder if vzw will also get the 32gb version. I'm gonna wait it out a few more days. I'm not really interested in customizing it due to it going in a case

 

[ddot196]

Motomaker website has it for 479 off contract price now. A great deal. Like other gave said, I don't see this phone making a ton of sales so I wouldn't be surprised to see it drop even lower by the end of the year/holiday season. I'll wait it out for a few more months to see what happens.

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[grooks]

I wonder if vzw will also get the 32gb version. I'm gonna wait it out a few more days. I'm not really interested in customizing it due to it going in a case

Moto Maker on Verizon should have the 32 GB version. There is no extra cost to use Moto Maker so you could just build a standard black or white phone.

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[fldude99]

Motomaker website has it for 479 off contract price now. A great deal. Like other gave said, I don't see this phone making a ton of sales so I wouldn't be surprised to see it drop even lower by the end of the year/holiday season. I'll wait it out for a few more months to see what happens.

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Not picking on this post, but why would anyone pay more than the contract price of $99/149 if eligible?

 

[ddot196]

Not picking on this post, but why would anyone pay more than the contract price of $99/149 if eligible?

Simple, because you don't want another contract or aren't due up for an upgrade since you have to wait a full two years.

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[morphodone]

Not picking on this post, but why would anyone pay more than the contract price of $99/149 if eligible?

Not everyone is on a contract.

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