I just went to AT&T to get a priv

[Jonneh]

Yes, I do, because this is an Android forum, and that is a Blackberry forum. I did not ignore it, I just chose not to get my salesguy in trouble.

In scenario 1, your sales guy lied to you and you and your buddy would need to talk that out.

In scenario 2, your sales guy didn't lie to you and you can still be buddies and come back here and laugh at our ignorance.

That's all that could happen, murph. You're either afraid and confused, or a troll who doesn't want your post's validity to be tossed out.

Give Jerry the info or let's just shut this nonsense down already. Sheesh

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[murphcid]

I agree I usually wait 6 months or better to buy a phone and maybe he can afford to buy one right away and spend $700 but I can't. And I'm sorry I offend him by posting on both places but one is for Android on it for blackberry. And if you look at it all you see are problems with the phone you see very few people who go man this is the best phone ever. I like to do my research before I put down that much money on something. And so since it bothers him that I'm posting I'll just quit posting.

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[Jonneh]

And if you look at it all you see are problems with the phone you see very few people who go man this is the best phone ever.
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You've had about 5 times in the Crackberry thread been explained to how Internet forums results are skewed, and 2 or 3 here.
*sigh* I give up on you, man. Sorry. I hope your anxiety about phones goes away so you can live a happier life soon. Peace.

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[maclancer]

You've had about 5 times in the Crackberry thread been explained to how Internet forums results are skewed, and 2 or 3 here.
*sigh* I give up on you, man. Sorry. I hope your anxiety about phones goes away so you can live a happier life soon. Peace.

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Kind of agreed, he should have search for the question or research a product it will be easy just found an open thread about it. In the other hand, if I am going to spend $700 dollars not just for a phone but for anything... I will also do my research, and balance the good and the bad to see it is worthy to spend the money or not.

 

[freedomx20a]

It's just a phone guys!

And the good thing is


Ez to sell!

Last week I saw on kijiji "my note 5 for your priv + I give you 150"

And theres just as many priv sellers as well

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[bitek]

Not trolling, I seriously want to get this phone, but after my only BB phones lasted a total of a year (two phones six months each), I do research, ask people, and investigate. I have wanted a BB phone for a while, but have been using HTC phones with no problems other than those which were self inflicted. Not trolling, never intended to come off that way.

This never ever happened to me. In fact I dropped blackberry phones many times on the floor. Except for scratches phones always worked fine. You are very unfortunate

 

[marshall1727]

No problem with priv over here. Just to let you know.

 

[mrcrusha829]

Not trolling, I seriously want to get this phone, but after my only BB phones lasted a total of a year (two phones six months each), I do research, ask people, and investigate. I have wanted a BB phone for a while, but have been using HTC phones with no problems other than those which were self inflicted. Not trolling, never intended to come off that way.

Silly question... if you had issues with BlackBerry products why are you going back to them? Knowing that you have history with them like what you describe I would guess you might be returning it. Not to mention that you can get a Flagship phone that actually has been proven good by going a year older and save yourself some money in the end.

Not bashing you at all but you are saying that $700 is a lot of money (which it is) and also that you have had product issues with Blackberry in the past. Sounds like you answered your own question about passing on the Priv?

 

[AmitloSandoval]

Idk man, the last blackberry I had was the original bold and that homie lasted 2 years, being pushed into a pool, being thrown out of a moving vehicle, and being runover by a truck! Keyboard still worked fine after that last one, I just had to replace the screen and trackball.

 

[middbrew]

From the number of people who have 2-3-4 Priv's before they get a good one, reminds me of a guy I work with who has been married 7 times. I want to love the Priv, but I want it to be the first one, so I don't keep paying alimony....

Both my wife (3rd for me) and I are on our first PRIVs. Still loving them and have had device issues.

I wonder if the 100% return rate is on a very very small sample size, maybe one or two units.

 

[Almeuit]

Mod Note - Let's all take a step back and relax. A forum is to discuss various topics. If you don't like the topic at hand please just move along. No need to bash someone simply because you disagree.

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[bitek]

I only have this to say. Priv is a gorgeous looking phone. It is a delight to hold in hand and I just loooooooove the physical keyboard. I use it more now than virtual keyboard. Having option to use both is so awesome. Dude you do not know what you are missing. Once you go blackberry you will never go back lol

 

[midnightdoom]

I think a lot of those returns are also picky people and nothing to do with the phone itself. I've had mine since launch weekend (tried to hold out for bugs to be fixed but couldn't resist)

I did return mine once because the back seemed too soft and sides made Creek when u press the side... my replacement model was from November 20th I think and the creek is a lot better... back is still a bit soft but I'm getting tetded case soon so I won't even notice.

Point is, it didn't effect the phone, I just wanted to take advantage of the timely (15 days in Canada) exchange policy before I couldn't.

I'm sure BlackBerry has fixed this particular issue since then, but aside from that small issue they overlooked the phone has been wunderbar

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[bitek]

I agree I usually wait 6 months or better to buy a phone and maybe he can afford to buy one right away and spend $700 but I can't. And I'm sorry I offend him by posting on both places but one is for Android on it for blackberry. And if you look at it all you see are problems with the phone you see very few people who go man this is the best phone ever. I like to do my research before I put down that much money on something. And so since it bothers him that I'm posting I'll just quit posting.

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I have my priv for two weeks now. It was open box aka somebody returned it for whatever reason. The phone is awesome. I have absolutely on issues with it. The more I use it the more I like it. I have 14 hours left of charge with 76% battery left. The point is some people are picky but actually the phone is awesome. Also blackberry keep releasing updates.

 

[d4691]

If you buy from shopblackberry.com you get 30 days to return, plus its gsm unlocked... if you can swing the funds to buy upfront.

 

[TLD1]

Since the beginning...there has not been one perfect mobile phone or even one that pleases every user. I've never tried the Priv, mainly because it's not on my service providers hardware list (VZW)...yet, but I assume it will be imperfect like every other mobile device I've ever owned...and I've owned plenty. The bottom line is, if you are looking for perfection in build quality or performance out of any device...you'll be sorely disappointed.

I've read/heard about the creaking, popping & clicking of the Priv's case as some say they have experienced...and have also read/heard the reports from owners who have no issues, or are willing to live with them saying the good overcomes the bad. I guess it's a matter of what you are willing to overlook to have what works for you...overall.

That said, I seriously doubt the 100% return ratio given by the salesperson unless they have only sold a very few Priv's which is totally possible. If that's the case, there are other devices with return rates as bad or worse.

 

[o4liberty]

It the best keyboard phone out there in my opinion I have had mine since launch with no issues.

 

[Mahmoud52]

I have owned all the Samsung note series phones I have had one bb phone at one time back years ago when bb was solid and Android was starting out. I have owned one iPhone believe it was the second iPhone they came out with anyways this new bb priv phone looks sharp it's different it's unique and I have been waiting for bb to come to tmobile with that being said I don't want to give up my note 5 but with tmobile I'm allowed 3 upgrades a year on the jump program and knowing the note 6 is coming out in September I'm going to get the priv for now try it out for 6 months have nothing to lose.

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[anon(55900)]

I need the AT&T store today to get the Priv. The salesman who was there is the guy I have purchased every phone for the past five years from. He told me not to get the Priv since they have had a 100% return rate on all Priv phones since they started selling them. He said get a iPhone or any other android phone. So I am going to wait a bit longer it looks like. I don't want a phone that is almost guaranteed that I will have to return it.

And........ did you even ask what is the cause of so called returns? If so, don't u think it would be relevant here? You've tried out the phone in the store, apparently enough that u wanted to buy one? So.... you could have bought one and decided for yourself if it was or wasn't what u want, and then you could have returned urs? Ur story sounds fishy to me.

 

[Norg]

I need the AT&T store today to get the Priv. The salesman who was there is the guy I have purchased every phone for the past five years from. He told me not to get the Priv since they have had a 100% return rate on all Priv phones since they started selling them. He said get a iPhone or any other android phone. So I am going to wait a bit longer it looks like. I don't want a phone that is almost guaranteed that I will have to return it.

I picked mine up at an AT&T in Dedham MA last week, and the Rep there had nothing but positives to share. Funny how opinions vary so much from location to location....where are you located?