Has anyone heard about pre ordering from Best Buy?

**MannyZ28** · 06-04-2012, 02:09 PM

I am getting my phone from best buy because I have the buy back Protection deal where I am supposed to get $280 when I trade in my gs2. Has anyone heard about when they start pre orders? Also, I read online that the 32 gb version is exclusive to Web sales, hope that best buy will have them!
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**matt0715** · 06-04-2012, 02:19 PM

I am wondering this too

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**EnderXXI** · 06-04-2012, 02:26 PM

Me 3. But I don't know how much price difference there would be unless they do a first day sale or some-such.

**equishd** · 06-04-2012, 02:30 PM

I guess everyone is going to BB. I am also waiting on this info

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**GrooveRite** · 06-04-2012, 02:30 PM

I'm on the fence myself as to who I should pre-order with, Sprint or BestBuy? I usually get my phones from BB but this time, I want to find out who will get it to me the quickest or how I can get it myself the quickest. I think price may be the same at both places.

**MannyZ28** · 06-04-2012, 02:37 PM

To me the important part is getting the trade in money, I am stuck at best buy because of it.

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**ReggieTee** · 06-04-2012, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by MannyZ28

To me the important part is getting the trade in money, I am stuck at best buy because of it.

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They had their trade in values on display when I was in Best Buy Saturday evening. The ET4G only $86. Can get $200+ on eBay or Swappa. I'll be putting mine up for sale next week.

**MannyZ28** · 06-04-2012, 03:44 PM

If you buy the buy back Protection program you get 50% of the best buy retail price for your phone (699) in my case for 6 months, 40% for up to 11 months. So I should get 280 for mine.

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**shafer0219** · 06-04-2012, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by MannyZ28

If you buy the buy back Protection program you get 50% of the best buy retail price for your phone (699) in my case for 6 months, 40% for up to 11 months. So I should get 280 for mine.

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How much did you pay for the buy back program. I heard the 32gb was available online at Sprint only.

**MannyZ28** · 06-04-2012, 05:57 PM

30 bucks if you also buy black tie protection, 60 without.

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**MannyZ28** · 06-04-2012, 06:20 PM

I just called Best Buy and according to them, they have nothing in their system yet. Seeing how they carry all 4 carriers, they have a busy day in store for them, that's for sure!

On a side note, I called Sprint with another question but also asked how much the full retail price would be. The guy went and looked it up and said $399 and $499! Is it true? Who knows, sure would be nice for us off contract people!

**danibal** · 06-04-2012, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by MannyZ28

I just called Best Buy and according to them, they have nothing in their system yet. Seeing how they carry all 4 carriers, they have a busy day in store for them, that's for sure!

On a side note, I called Sprint with another question but also asked how much the full retail price would be. The guy went and looked it up and said $399 and $499! Is it true? Who knows, sure would be nice for us off contract people!

While I hope you're right, I can't imagine that the full retail price will be that low. My guess is it'll be 599 and 699.

**scorpeo88** · 06-04-2012, 08:08 PM

went to best buy today in pittsburgh and the dude took my name, number, and carrier (sprint) down. he said he is going to add me first on the list if/when they have a pre-order. i would suggest doing the same thing.

june 21st...leggoooo

**equishd** · 06-04-2012, 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by scorpeo88

went to best buy today in pittsburgh and the dude took my name, number, and carrier (sprint) down. he said he is going to add me first on the list if/when they have a pre-order. i would suggest doing the same thing.

june 21st...leggoooo

You know the guy?

**Tkbredx** · 06-04-2012, 09:05 PM

Can we preorder at midnight?

**MannyZ28** · 06-04-2012, 11:04 PM

I don't like "if/when". Best Buy Canada does pre orders, why not the US ones? Do the carriers want to sell them through their doors first before letting Best Buy have a crack at it? The Evo 4G LTE was available at Best Buy before it was at Sprint.

Hrmmm.. hope to hear some good news real soon!

**Mikest** · 06-04-2012, 11:22 PM

When I bought my ET4G at Best Buy I was returning my Photon, I hounded them every couple of days about a preorder and they just never did one. I came in on Launch day and got an ET4G with no worries. Actually I got two, one for my father as well. I'm not to worried about getting a pre-order.

**planoman** · 06-04-2012, 11:25 PM

Originally Posted by MannyZ28

To me the important part is getting the trade in money, I am stuck at best buy because of it.

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You could more than that selling it...if the phone is in good shape. I sold my skyrocket a few weeks ago for almost $400.

**MannyZ28** · 06-05-2012, 12:38 AM

Just checked the best buy website again and it's down for updates. Wonder what that means.

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**Tkbredx** · 06-05-2012, 01:04 AM

Originally Posted by MannyZ28

Just checked the best buy website again and it's down for updates. Wonder what that means.

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Saw that about 2-3 hours ago... Still nothing :-/

**matt0715** · 06-05-2012, 01:14 AM

I like best buy better than the carrier stores

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**Tkbredx** · 06-05-2012, 07:57 AM

Its still not on their website! I guess you have to preorder via the actual store pr by phone. I havent tryied to do that yet.

**Recovering_Appleholic** · 06-05-2012, 08:50 AM

Any reason why pre-ordering from BB or AT&T is better? New to Android and curious if there's any advantage (exclusive deals?, Better return policy?, etc).

**GrooveRite** · 06-05-2012, 09:09 AM

Originally Posted by Recovering_Appleholic

Any reason why pre-ordering from BB or AT&T is better? New to Android and curious if there's any advantage (exclusive deals?, Better return policy?, etc).

Well I know when you pre-order with Sprint, you pay the entire amount of the cost. With BestBuy, you pay $50 to hold the phone and when it comes in, you pay the remaining. At least, thats how it was with my last phone (Epic 4G).

**dswatson83** · 06-05-2012, 09:15 AM

I'll be going to best buy because I purchased my Evo LTE there and I want to trade it for the GSIII. I'm pretty sure BB lets you have 30 days to swap phones. I got mine on the 24th of May so I should be good (barely).