Best Buy Finally Called and Asked Me To Return The GN

[JoeNM84]

Thousands? lol maybe a couple dozen. Most of the demos floating around are not activated yet.

How do you know most demos aren't activated? I know the one I saw was.

 

[dadsterflip]

Given that the situations are almost exactly the same I am inclined to take bworley50 at his word. In his case Moto gave the device before VZW approved it and in this case BB sold the device before VZW had approved the sale (worse they had actually issued instructions to NOT sell them). If there is something about the device that Verizon believes is detrimental to their network they WILL brick the device, and have every right to do so.

Makes me wonder how the bionic got approved.

 

[Droid800]

Thousands? lol maybe a couple dozen. Most of the demos floating around are not activated yet.

Not demos. Test devices.


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[Premium1]

Not demos. Test devices.


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There aren't that many test devices also they most likely would have had to be sent back now if release is imminent.
PS. Bricking does not always mean it can't turn on. I can be bricked in a bootloop

 

[Suprtrukr425]

Deactivated is not "bricked." Why don't people understand this?

 

[Merc25]

People, get your terms straight.


BRICKING-making the device non-functional, and unable to be powered on or used in any way.

DISABLED-deactivating the sim remotely, and possibly blacklisting the ESN.

Verizon cannot brick a device. The only thing they can do is deactivate the sim. And they can't even do that without jumping through many legal hoops.


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Shh...let them have their delusions...they are experts and/or phone gods LOL

 

[gakirby]

Is it possible that part of a deal to return the GNexus and be compensated for his troubles, the OP had to sign an agreement stating that he would not discuss his compensation publicly (such as in this forum). I'm just surprised after the initial response the community had and he couple of replies that he would never return to discuss what happened unless he was not permitted to. Just an idea.

 

[Suprtrukr425]

There aren't that many test devices also they most likely would have had to be sent back now if release is imminent.
PS. Bricking does not always mean it can't turn on. I can be bricked in a bootloop

That is a "softbrick", and is recoverable, so not actually bricked.

 

[Merc25]

This

Hi Bworley!

 

[Premium1]

Is it possible that part of a deal to return the GNexus and be compensated for his troubles, the OP had to sign an agreement stating that he would not discuss his compensation publicly (such as in this forum). I'm just surprised after the initial response the community had and he couple of replies that he would never return to discuss what happened unless he was not permitted to. Just an idea.

or he was just trolling and decided what better way to do it then with a thread saying this, since he is the only one who got called yet at least 2 others got one from best buy and got no call.

 

[dadsterflip]

Is it possible that part of a deal to return the GNexus and be compensated for his troubles, the OP had to sign an agreement stating that he would not discuss his compensation publicly (such as in this forum). I'm just surprised after the initial response the community had and he couple of replies that he would never return to discuss what happened unless he was not permitted to. Just an idea.

Could be possible.

 

[Suprtrukr425]

Is it possible that part of a deal to return the GNexus and be compensated for his troubles, the OP had to sign an agreement stating that he would not discuss his compensation publicly (such as in this forum). I'm just surprised after the initial response the community had and he couple of replies that he would never return to discuss what happened unless he was not permitted to. Just an idea.

I would think that would be a possibility.

 

[deviouslylost]

Time to go social network stalking for the OP.

NOTE: I did not really do this and do not condone stalking anyone.

 

[YourMobileGuru]

People, Verizon will NEVER blacklist a phone without the consent of the original consumer owner.

In general I agree with you and you make a lot of good points but this one bares discussing. If they feel the phone in question is running software detrimental to the network they can and will inform the account holder (the OP) and block the phone.

That being said I suspect right now it hasn't gotten that far or else others who have bought phones would be getting similar phone calls and store demo units which have been activated would be deactivated.

 

[Merc25]

In general I agree with you and you make a lot of good points but this one bares discussing. If they feel the phone in question is running software detrimental to the network they can and will inform the account holder (the OP) and block the phone.

That being said I suspect right now it hasn't gotten that far or else others who have bought phones would be getting similar phone calls and store demo units which have been activated would be deactivated.

Sigh...Verizon is not going to blacklist the phone...Verizon doesnt care that 10 got sold or however many it is...Verizon is pissed Best Buy a major retailer broke their contract with them and most likely told Best Buy they have to pay contractual damages for allowing them to be sold. Best Buy is trying to mitigate that problem and most likely some employees/managers might be heading to the unemployment line.

Best Buy wants the phone back NOT Verizon...because I am kinda sure that Verizon has his number...I am sure they would call if they did.

 

[Suprtrukr425]

Almost 400 posts in 7 hours. I bet if the OP did fake this thread he's just sittin' there laughing at all of us waiting on his response.

 

[Merc25]

Almost 400 posts in 7 hours. I bet if the OP did fake this thread he's just sittin' there laughing at all of us waiting on his response.

If he did fake he should get a gold star or something lol Epic trolling

 

[YourMobileGuru]

-I made sure that I still get my 14 days when the GN comes out
-I got my activation fee waved.
- A service credit of 50 bucks.
-Im now locked in for double the data just in case they dont release it till after christmas.

an Indirect retailer like BB does not have the authority to do any of these things. They can ASK channel support but that would require bringing this before more sets of eyes and they probably don't want that.

The free case and screen protector BB could and probably would offer since it costs them next to nothing.

 

[humpagardengnome]

The Phandroid boys?

They are of no relation of the Hardy Boys, those dudes solve things w/ clues. Phandroid boys are just clueless.

 

[richardpandy]

This is getting lame.