Verizon Moto G, Best Buy leak?

[Ry]

https://plus.google.com/+josuejoseph1991/posts/UpjNLZHhcNw

josue joseph 10:55 AM

I'm not sure what the street date is on it yet can't sell it yet but It looks like it's going for $100

 

[anon(26204)]

I highly doubt the phone will sale for $100 especially on Verizon.

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[Ry]

I highly doubt the phone will sale for $100 especially on Verizon.

sent from my Powerful Moto G

Actually - I wouldn't doubt a $100 price. On Verizon prepaid, these are the smartphones it'll be up against -


Verizon Wireless Prepaid - Samsung Galaxy Legend No-Contract Cell Phone - Black
Sale: $89.99
Reg. Price: $99.99

Verizon Wireless Prepaid - Samsung Illusion No-Contract Mobile Phone - Platinum
Sale: $39.99
Reg. Price: $69.99

Verizon Wireless Prepaid - LG Optimus Exceed No-Contract Cell Phone - Black
$99.99
Original Price: $129.99

 

[anon(26204)]

Actually - I wouldn't doubt a $100 price. On Verizon prepaid, these are the smartphones it'll be up against -


Verizon Wireless Prepaid - Samsung Galaxy Legend No-Contract Cell Phone - Black
Sale: $89.99
Reg. Price: $99.99

Verizon Wireless Prepaid - Samsung Illusion No-Contract Mobile Phone - Platinum
Sale: $39.99
Reg. Price: $69.99

Verizon Wireless Prepaid - LG Optimus Exceed No-Contract Cell Phone - Black
$99.99
Original Price: $129.99

I doubt it because Motorola sales it $179 or $199...off contract. I don't see why Verizon would sale it for cheaper than Motorola....and not a few bucks cheaper but $100 cheaper.

I'll believe it when I actually see it..but what you're saying is only speculation based on other prepaid devices that Verizon has sold, which is cool.

I just don't see or understand Motorola reasoning if they did sale it for $100. In fact if they did, I'm sure there would be a lot of gsm customers pissed off and asking to be refunded $100.

Also the devices you listed is nowhere near the status of the Moto G. So the pricing for those devices could be fair. Which is why they're priced low like that.

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[Ry]

I doubt it because Motorola sales it $179 or $199...off contract. I don't see why Verizon would sale it for cheaper than Motorola....and not a few bucks cheaper but $100 cheaper.

I'll believe it when I actually see it..but what you're saying is only speculation based on other prepaid devices that Verizon has sold, which is cool.

I just don't see or understand Motorola reasoning if they did sale it for $100. In fact if they did, I'm sure there would be a lot of gsm customers pissed off and asking to be refunded $100.

Also the devices you listed is nowhere near the status of the Moto G. So the pricing for those devices could be fair. Which is why they're priced low like that.

sent from my Powerful Moto G

The $100 could be a Best Buy sale price.

 

[anon(26204)]

The $100 could be a Best Buy sale price.

I'll just wait and see... ... Just saying

Nothing against you

sent from my Powerful Moto G

 

[Ry]

I'll just wait and see... ... Just saying

Nothing against you

sent from my Powerful Moto G

I'm just going by what the original leaker said.

 

[anon(26204)]

I'm just going by what the original leaker said.

Oh ok...gotcha

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[anon(847090)]

The $100 could be a Best Buy sale price.

I think Verizon is taking a loss on the G to compete against other cheap phones. its not like you can buy this phone and use it with other carriers.
They know that they can make the money back in just 2 months... If you think about it its a good thing for motorola

 

[Ry]

I think Verizon is taking a loss on the G to compete against other cheap phones. its not like you can buy this phone and use it with other carriers.
They know that they can make the money back in just 2 months... If you think about it its a good thing for motorola

Yep.

This is going to be a CDMA/1xRTT-only device pretty much locked to Verizon (and Page Plus?). It's not going to have any sort of GSM on it.

 

[Hawnz]

Just went to Best Buy. They have them on the floor. Took one to the register, but they couldn't find a price.

In another thread, someone says sales start January 9.

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[tdizzel]

I'm most excited about the easy open back. I wish more packages had those.

 

[Jowiso]

Yep.

This is going to be a CDMA/1xRTT-only device pretty much locked to Verizon (and Page Plus?). It's not going to have any sort of GSM on it.

I'm interested in getting this for my girlfriend. She's on Verizon, but on a normal contract right now. Her phone was dropped and shattered, so she needs a new one off contract. Can I actually go to the store, buy this for $100, then she can activate it on her current contract plan? Or is this strictly a phone for no contract plans?

Also - will this only have 3G for Verizon? Thanks!

 

[DirtyMovieMaker]

Its not at all uncommon for carriers to take little bit of a loss on hardware, especially on pre-paid. Prepaid is one of the biggest money makers ever.

 

[Ry]

More to backup the $100 price: Moto G for Verizon coming to Best Buy for $99.99 off-contract | The Verge

 

[Ry]

I'm interested in getting this for my girlfriend. She's on Verizon, but on a normal contract right now. Her phone was dropped and shattered, so she needs a new one off contract. Can I actually go to the store, buy this for $100, then she can activate it on her current contract plan? Or is this strictly a phone for no contract plans?

Also - will this only have 3G for Verizon? Thanks!

It will only have 1xRTT and EVDO (3G) on Verizon.

IIRC, you can't buy and Verizon prepaid phone and use it on a post-paid line immediately. You used to be able too wayyyy back in the day - I did it when I went from a Motorola E815 to a RAZR V3c (model was actually V3cpp). I'm reading that it has to be activated for six months on prepaid in order to use it on post-paid.

 

[Disturbed_Angel]

Was at Best Buy yesterday, they had the VZW Moto G out with a price tag of $99.99. Almost got one, but as I also ordered a Nexus 5 yesterday, I couldn't really afford it.

 

[Ry]

Was at Best Buy yesterday, they had the VZW Moto G out with a price tag of $99.99. Almost got one, but as I also ordered a Nexus 5 yesterday, I couldn't really afford it.

Apparently there's a note not to sell it until the 9th.

 

[raiderep]

I'm most excited about the easy open back. I wish more packages had those.

Couldn't agree more. The state of packaging these days is really at an all time low

 

[DayThyme]

I doubt it because Motorola sales it $179 or $199...off contract. I don't see why Verizon would sale it for cheaper than Motorola....and not a few bucks cheaper but $100 cheaper.

Because Verizon won't let you use a prepaid phone on their postpaid accounts until it has been in use on their prepaid plan for at least 6 months of continuous use, which means spending a minimum of $75. So really, if you want the phone to be able to use it on your postpaid account, it will cost you $175 AND you have to wait 6 months to use it, so you only save $4 but that $4 savings comes at the cost of waiting 6 months to use it on a post paid account.