I'd been lusting over the GN2 since it came out, but couldn't bring myself to shell out the $299 for the upgrade. I settled for the GS3 over Black Friday weekend when Sam's Club had it for 97 cents. They did not have the Note II in stores, only on the web for $279. I walked into Sam's Club this Sunday and the sales guy who sold me my GS3 said they got the Note II and Verizon was giving them special pricing because it had taken them so long to let them sell it in store. $98, in store only!!!! Could not pass that up, as I had one upgrade left on one of my kids' lines. Did the deal and $109 later (Sam's Club only charges tax on price, not retail) I had my Note II. They did not know when it was end, but I went in there today, and they had sold out of their 30 unit allotment, but the price was still $98, so if you know someone that is waiting for a great price to buy the Note II, they should call around to local Sam's Clubs to see if they have any left.