Where to buy Atrix?

**kid108** · 03-21-2011, 01:41 AM

I'm getting my Atrix the on March 27, the day my upgrade is available. Where I live I have four options of where to buy my phone. They are ATT corporate store, Walmart, Radio Shack, and Costco. My question is where would be the best place to purchase. I know that Costco is the cheapest at $120 for a two year contract renewal.

The reason I ask is I want to know who here has purchased at any of these locations and what was your experience? When I mean experience is have you had an issue with the device and for whatever reason had to take it back. Did they give you any hassle? Is there a difference buying from a Corporate store?
If any issues arise within my thirty days, do I have to go back to where I bought it to get help or can I walk in to any ATT store?

Price is a factor but dont want to sacrifice for poor service. Can't remember what the other prices where but they where all either a little cheaper or a lot cheaper (Costco) than going to a corporate store ($199). Also if anyone knows where I can get it for a good price by all means..

Sorry for the noob questions but I just want to make sure if my device is faulty I wont have a bad experience. Maybe its just me but it will be my first Android device coming from Blackberry. Thanks in advance

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**filmusikat** · 03-21-2011, 02:35 AM

Buy it at wherever it is the cheapest...I believe if ur device is defective anywere u buy it should replace it with no problem. I too came from a blackberry device with unlimited data...and they let me keep my unlimited data too! So that's a plus. Don't be such a pessimist that you'll end up with a lemon!

im sure you'll be fine...

...so to answer ur question...I think u should go for costco for their low price !

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**kid108** · 03-21-2011, 03:11 AM

Originally Posted by filmusikat

Buy it at wherever it is the cheapest...I believe if ur device is defective anywere u buy it should replace it with no problem. I too came from a blackberry device with unlimited data...and they let me keep my unlimited data too! So that's a plus. Don't be such a pessimist that you'll end up with a lemon!

im sure you'll be fine...

...so to answer ur question...I think u should go for costco for their low price !

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Thanks. Your right. I'm just so pumped to get my device I want it to be perfect.

**Duvi** · 03-21-2011, 03:40 AM

I'd just get AT&T to price match it. In fact, you should be able to go into a store and see if they can do it now for you. Bring in the flyer from the cheapest one and have them call to make sure it's in stock. I got my price match on release day. Then again, it was one of my good friends, but he normally does those.

**kid108** · 03-21-2011, 04:00 AM

Originally Posted by Duvi

I'd just get AT&T to price match it. In fact, you should be able to go into a store and see if they can do it now for you. Bring in the flyer from the cheapest one and have them call to make sure it's in stock. I got my price match on release day. Then again, it was one of my good friends, but he normally does those.

Never came to my mind. Thanks. I'm going to try that.

**Synacom** · 03-23-2011, 09:14 AM

Cartoys.com has the Atrix for $199 with a $175 mail in rebate.. $24 is a great deal for this phone..

**uBLeeMe** · 03-23-2011, 03:40 PM

Costco has a great return policy, also, they only charge you sales tax on the price discounted by a 2 year contract...

So new contract (not upgrade) price is $199, you're taxed the $199 price. Other places will tax you at the non-contract price of the phone $499.

For some reason, even if you're upgrading, the tax is based on the new service price - still, tax on $199 is better than tax on $499.

But again, costco will take anything they sell back.

**den0064** · 03-23-2011, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by Duvi

I'd just get AT&T to price match it. In fact, you should be able to go into a store and see if they can do it now for you. Bring in the flyer from the cheapest one and have them call to make sure it's in stock. I got my price match on release day. Then again, it was one of my good friends, but he normally does those.

plus 1

**kid108** · 03-23-2011, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by synaster

Cartoys.com has the Atrix for $199 with a $175 mail in rebate.. $24 is a great deal for this phone..

Thanks for the heads up..

Originally Posted by uBLeeMe

Costco has a great return policy, also, they only charge you sales tax on the price discounted by a 2 year contract...

So new contract (not upgrade) price is $199, you're taxed the $199 price. Other places will tax you at the non-contract price of the phone $499.

For some reason, even if you're upgrading, the tax is based on the new service price - still, tax on $199 is better than tax on $499.

But again, costco will take anything they sell back.

Good to know. Thanks