Radioshack Employee here, taking questions about Pre Order/Buying Process

I m pretty sure they said no, cuz, by quote them, it cannot be applied to computer, laptop, even some current phone they sell now.

They're wrong. No simpler way to put it.

Radioshack's biggest problem in a nut shell, too many mis-informed employees. Too little communication.

10$ coupons:
Can be used on phones, can be used on anything really. The system even lets them on Laptops. Is the store suppose to? No.

Customer satisfaction steps above and beyond bendable rules at times though.

Limits of coupon:
Cannot be combined with other coupons.
Cannot be used with employee discounts.
Cannot be used for non physical merchandise. (Airtime, Gift cards, Rhapsody/Itunes)

Really there is no reason that the coupon should not work with the 20$ and the 15% discount.

The registers will most likely ring it like this:

1) HTC EVO $499.99
2) Instant rebates $-300.00
3) PreOrder Accessory Discount $-20.00
4) 15% off offer items (3 max) $xx.xx
5) Any other items $xx.xx
6) Survey Coupon -$10.00

the instant rebates and the $20 discount will apply seperate SKU's that dont act like coupons.

the bundle is a system forced price change.

Thus the coupon is the only actual "special discount" being applied.

Now that does not stop radioshack from stepping in and changing things. Its unlikely they will, as that coupon is one more opportunity for a customer to drop more money now and in the future.

Stores saying they cant use coupons on phone sales, stores saying no appointments, stores saying they cant buy outright, etc... simply wrong.
 
YaY, So the local RS screwed me! Wooooo!

(Said that full price buyers could not pre order..)

How much you wanna bet that If I call back today they will be out of the pre orders! :(
 
YaY, So the local RS screwed me! Wooooo!

(Said that full price buyers could not pre order..)

How much you wanna bet that If I call back today they will be out of the pre orders! :(

Considering the fact that you can't pre-order after May 31st with RS...
 
I couldn't get a straight answer about appointments from the store I pre-ordered the phone from so I ended up writing to Radio Shack corporate at radioshack.customer.care@radioshack.com and they had the store call me to set up an appointment for 9:30am. They're not opening early and they don't have any HTC Evo specific accessories but she said to just buy something else with the $20 and exhange it later when they get stuff in.

This is the store on University Ave in San Diego.
 
i did the same thing NicksGarage.. but my store is opening at 10a rather then their normal 9am.. so i had to take the 10am slot.. but still going to get there at 9:15.. because everytime ive gone there at 9 930ish theyre always open
 
Hello everyone! Noob here. I pre-ordered on the 20th and the attendant filled out a pre-order form on the spot for me. I had to fill out what time I'd like her to call and what time I'd probably pick up the phone.

I asked for a 10:30 MST call and a pick up at my lunch hour 3:30. Thinking about it in retrospect, I'll probably just show up at 10:30 since the RS is right around the corner from my job.

I'm comming over from an old BB 8830. I've been able to renew for over a year but just never found something I liked until now. The EVO is gonna be put to heavy use!
 
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Got called by my local Radio Shack today and the representative told me that the $10 cannot be applied towards the phone as it cannot be used adjacent to another discount. I don't understand what discount I am currently using so I'll be sure to ask him when I arrive there at 7:30AM on Friday. I thought that the $150 Sprint Premier Member rebate wasn't Radio Shack discount. Right?
 
I couldn't get a straight answer about appointments from the store I pre-ordered the phone from so I ended up writing to Radio Shack corporate at radioshack.customer.care@radioshack.com and they had the store call me to set up an appointment for 9:30am. They're not opening early and they don't have any HTC Evo specific accessories but she said to just buy something else with the $20 and exhange it later when they get stuff in.

This is the store on University Ave in San Diego.


UPDATE: The manager of the RS I ordered at called me on my way home from work to let me know that they ARE opening at 6:00am. I changed my appointment to 7:30. I asked again about the accessories and they don't have any EVO specific items except screen protectors. He said I could order the HTC accessories and use the $20 + 15%. Just shows that it does pay to contact corporate to clear things up.
 
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yea i emailed corp.. got a call from the same girl that emailed you.. she was the one that told me that it "is not possible" for the store to open early.. i figured she knew what store i pre-ordered at since i didnt give her a number to reach me at and she still managed to call me..
 
I found out earlier today that my local sprint store isn't taking any pre-orders, So its going to be an interesting day on friday at 8am, No way I'm going to wait in lines like the fools on black friday, but if there isn't a line and they get the stock amounts that the employee thinks they will be getting, Mad dash to sprint store for me!
 
yea i emailed corp.. got a call from the same girl that emailed you.. she was the one that told me that it "is not possible" for the store to open early.. i figured she knew what store i pre-ordered at since i didnt give her a number to reach me at and she still managed to call me..

Is it in a mall? Which store?
 
haha.. will not be doing that.. might give Tara a call tomorrow and ask her why at least 1 store in san diego is opening and others arent
 

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