Buyer Beware....Navigating the Purchase of the T-Bolt

[prakash99]

I've also heard horror stories of VZW employees putting the brand new phone down on its screen while they are setting it up, dropping it, etc. I'd rather unbox it myself.

Personally I've always used the website. I don't remember the exact time, but I believe if you order online by 4:00 local time your phone will be delivered next day by FedEx.

Yes, 4pm is the deadline ...but I think when you do it online, your order will have to be processed before 4pm. So if you place your order at 3:45pm, it does not get processed by 4pm and will not be shipped that day. Am I right? (I think that happened to me once)

 

[wolfendoc]

I think I'll worry about which store to go to when they finally announce a real release date...

 

[project.in.process]

I think I'll worry about which store to go to when they finally announce a real release date...

rational decisions have no place in this forum

the TB community is strictly strategically impulsive

 

[amotter]

I've also heard horror stories of VZW employees putting the brand new phone down on its screen while they are setting it up, dropping it, etc. I'd rather unbox it myself.

Personally I've always used the website. I don't remember the exact time, but I believe if you order online by 4:00 local time your phone will be delivered next day by FedEx.

YEA BABY! This thread is AWESOME...I am thinking online is the way to go. No waiting in line for 1/2 hour....they never explain what they are doing....Next day is Rockin!

 

[amotter]

Good point about the release date...but I guess that would spur us into another thread...the only lingering concern I have at this point is: is the HTC Pyramid or the HTC EVO 2 going to make this phone look like a loser...actually make me look like a loser?

 

[deltwalrus]

I'm a web buyer, through and through. That said, I'll buy this one in-store only because my local corp. store has a really helpful and knowledgeable employee there who deserves some sales thrown his way.

...I will ask him to let me unbox it, though, for reasons laid out above.

 

[banderbe]

You'll get the same deal at Best Buy. Only difference is with VZW you have to mail in your rebate. Best Buy rebate is instant.

 

[Chrisy]

VZW doesn't do MIR anymore. It's instant.

 

[TBolt2011]

I wanna ask a question here too.

Wtf is NE2? I know what it stands for, but If I've waited 21 months to upgrade from my Alias 2, do I get a discount? And if so, how much?

EDIT: And I don't mean "2-yr contract price" discount. I mean like $30 or $50 or w/e off of THAT price.

 

[Chrisy]

Yes, you have a New Every Two credit coming your way. How much depends on what your monthly voice plan is and when you renewed.

It's either $30, $50 or $100. You should be able to see your NE2 credit on MyVerizon.

 

[TBolt2011]

Yes, you have a New Every Two credit coming your way. How much depends on what your monthly voice plan is and when you renewed.

It's either $30, $50 or $100. You should be able to see your NE2 credit on MyVerizon.

What if I'm line three? Do I still get it? I can't view it in this case, obviously. Not that you knew that, but just sayin'.

 

[Chrisy]

Only the primary line of a family plan gets NE2. Sorry.

The lowest calling plan that qualifies for NE2 is $39.99. Since you're only on a $9.99 line, you wouldn't qualify.

 

[TBolt2011]

Only the primary line of a family plan gets NE2. Sorry.

Ok. I wasn't expecting a discount to start with, so whatever.

Thanks.

 

[camoko]

Didn't Verizon just suspend the NE2 program?

 

[amotter]

Not sure...I went online and it did say we were elligible for it. I plan on using it and anything else they will accept (Arby's coupons, gift cards, chuck e cheese tokens) to pay the 600 large!

 

[KingChicago]

Didn't Verizon just suspend the NE2 program?

Yes, but everyone eligible has their last one left that they can use.

 

[prakash99]

They just stopped new NE2 plans. It will be phased out ... those of us who are already on NE2, we can still use it but then no more. My last NE2 will kick in later this year .. in September.