Online or brick and mortar

[FatalErrorz]

Verizon doesnt do mail in rebates anymore, they do instant in the stores.

How long ago did they (finally) start doing that?

 

[Cory Streater]

Are we just a tad anti-social?

Lol I guess that was a little much.

 

[ASLgeek]

Yes, but in both of my cases, I happened to be getting the last phone of that type that they had in stock! So, I just sucked it up and dealt with it. It's just a potential hassle that could be avoided by buying online.

On another note, someone earlier in this thread mentioned that you can just tell them not to open the box if you don't want them to. I have gotten shot down every time I attempted that, with the reason being, "We're required to install the battery and turn the phone on to be sure it's working properly before giving it to you." I even brought up that the boxes aren't opened when ordering online, so why do they need to do it in-store? All they do is repeat the prior response. Ridiculous. I'm sure they've honored that request in some cases, but never in mine. Maybe I'm just unlucky.

That's when you reiterate TOUCH AND YOU DIE! lol

He came around the counter to give it to me, and as he was handing it to me he dropped it. If only it had a screen protector on it.

You think he did it on purpose? Cause it didn't even happen to me and I'm feeling like he did

 

[htowngator]

If I buy it in-store, I will be the one opening them. More than likely I will order online though.

 

[potatolover1102]

Ok here is my suggestion if you are fine to wait shipping a.k.a online then call on the phone! They will give you the best deal and specials much quicker than a store and if you were doing online anyway then give it a try. I was offered a free month of service for ordering over the phone! no store would consider that. I always get 25% off accessories ALWAYS! You open your own phone and have the possibility of $100 or more off the purchase price with a free month and money saved on cases and batteries so why not!

 

[rickyrick3513]

Well, See I like to order online and use a promotional code for free overnight shipping. Because if you get it in the store I don't like when the reps touch my phone. But thats just me.

 

[SamOliver]

I bought a phone January 29th in store and Verizon charged me a $30 activation fee and had me mail in the $100 rebate (which may or may not be coming, I think they bank on people forgetting about it in a few months). I'm definitely not buying from a brick and mortar store again, I feel like I got duped. Plus wirefly said they would have a "special" price for the TB which is worth checking out.

 

[prakash99]

I bought a phone January 29th in store and Verizon charged me a $30 activation fee and had me mail in the $100 rebate (which may or may not be coming, I think they bank on people forgetting about it in a few months). I'm definitely not buying from a brick and mortar store again, I feel like I got duped. Plus wirefly said they would have a "special" price for the TB which is worth checking out.

Once you mail the rebate in, you will get the $100 gift card in a few weeks. They bank on people forgetting to mail in the rebate. But once you mail it in, they have to send you the rebate.

 

[FatalErrorz]

I bought a phone January 29th in store and Verizon charged me a $30 activation fee and had me mail in the $100 rebate (which may or may not be coming, I think they bank on people forgetting about it in a few months). I'm definitely not buying from a brick and mortar store again, I feel like I got duped. Plus wirefly said they would have a "special" price for the TB which is worth checking out.

Someone said they do all rebates in-store now, instantly like BB does. I'll still go to BB as ours is so much more efficient without any lines.