Online vs. In-Store Pricing?

[lockerc18]

Are there any advantages to ordering this online instead of going to a store? I know if you go to a store, you have the phone right away. But there used to be discounts, like NE2, which were applied directly to the purchase if you bought online. Going into a store got you a gift card for that amount, which stinks.

I've tried to see if any discounts apply on the VZW site, but I didn't see any, even for a phone witch I thought was eligible for NE2. Does that even exist any more?

Thanks.

 

[Blitzdroid]

There are no advantages for ordering online. As you mentioned, there used to be discounts but not anymore. Verizon usually lets you preorder online and get the phone 1-2 days before it comes out. For the Nexus, there is absolutely no advantage for ordering online.

 

[sushiglobster]

There are no advantages for ordering online. As you mentioned, there used to be discounts but not anymore. Verizon usually lets you preorder online and get the phone 1-2 days before it comes out. For the Nexus, there is absolutely no advantage for ordering online.

It depends on who you are.

I saved 100 bux ordering online and I don't have to drive anywhere. Because I'm lazy. And it's cold.

 

[BKVic]

I ordered online simply because the local store just looked at me when I asked if signing a new contract would effect the $20 access fee and unlimited data plan that I signed up for last year and Im grandfathered into. There is no way I'm doing anything to effect that as it saves me $100 per month on our five lines. Id pay full retail for my Nexus if it did.

BKVic

 

[Dirty-Bird]

Don't they activate your phone for you and everything if you go to the store.

I would rather do all that myself.

 

[philly]

not having to deal with a douchey salesman is an advantage.

opening your nexus and devirginizing it yourself is another.

 

[jkarg00]

Don't they activate your phone for you and everything if you go to the store.

I would rather do all that myself.

I wanted to go that route but was too impatient

 

[sushiglobster]

Don't they activate your phone for you and everything if you go to the store.

I would rather do all that myself.

Yes. They put their greasy hands all over your phone for you. I personally enjoy christening my own phone with my own hand grease.

 

[oresteez]

In the past, the phones always show up $50 dollars cheaper for me online, vs in the store.
Like today...it says its $249 online for me.. and that's not including the $50 New every 2..

 

[Revolutionary]

In the past, the phones always show up $50 dollars cheaper for me online, vs in the store.
Like today...it says its $249 online for me.. and that's not including the $50 New every 2..

Someday I hope someone will explain to me Verizon's weird pricing practices and how they select who to give these deals to. $50 ain't chump change...

 

[Mooem]

Yeah price wise, there doesn't seem much of an advantage.

Not having to deal with CSRs or have anxiety over stock shortages since I wouldn't be able to make it to a Verizon store till the end of the day is an advantage for me.

+1 for laziness and convenience at the cost of a little patience.

 

[Lakhota]

Maybe Im misinterpreting what you said, but I just got my phone with a $145 discount from LetsTalk so there's still discounts to be had ordering online. You'll have to wait until Monday to get the phone, but for 140 bucks its worth it.

 

[Dirty-Bird]

Yes. They put their greasy hands all over your phone for you. I personally enjoy christening my own phone with my own hand grease.

That's what I thought.

Not interested.

Even if I'm not there to sign tom can't I pick it up from my local Fed Ex on Sat?

 

[MasterRattler]

Well I was going in the store until I looked online and the ph was $50.00 cheaper...$249.99 and all the accesories were cheaper also...and like others..I like setting it up myself. so I will have to wait a day or two now...

 

[zhelf]

i order online because i work all day and dont feel like going in to the store and hate other people handling ym device especially a new one when they are trying to figure out how to open the battery and such makes me cringe. so i order it ships to my office i have it to play with all weekend

 

[philly]

just got my tracking number !

looks like im all set to show off my phone tomorrow.. I missed showing it off @ turkey day.. but big xmas party tomorrow

 

[lockerc18]

not having to deal with a douchey salesman is an advantage.

opening your nexus and devirginizing it yourself is another.

Too funny! It that like, "rooting" the phone?

OK, OK, I'll stop..........:-!

 

[Dirty-Bird]

so i order it ships to my office i have it to play with all weekend

Why didn't I think of this?

I ordered around 9AM so I'm gonna see if I can change the address.

 

[Tagged]

I saw $249 online and paid $249 at the store today.

 

[Maserati86]

Paid $249 in-store w/ employer discount. If you see a lower price online, they should be charging you the same price in-store.