Sprint Pre Order?

[jhnnyblze2000]

I followed the event best i could on my phone cause i was at work at the time and didn't know if they covered this and i missed it or if it wasn't mentioned at all. Did they say if and when they would start accepting pre-orders for the device?

 

[Sincere_2010]

Nope....not that I am aware of. I would recommend hitting your local BestBuy or RadioShack to discuss with them. I know I will be doing that first thing tomorrow...

 

[CeeDotSmith]

Best Buy started deposits today.. I just put down the $50 2 hours ago...

 

[bdarknessb]

Thank you extraordinaire, I will be visiting my local BestBuy 9 in the morning tomorrow.

 

[Android Believer]

So since I'm completely new to the whole putting in a pre-order, how does that work exactly? Do you just simply put down the $50 and they hold a phone specifically for you?

 

[CeeDotSmith]

Yea, if you want to purchase through Best Buy. You pay your $50 and you are pretty much guranteed to have the HTC Evo 4G on June 4th when they come into Best Buy of that lovely delivery truck . If you change your mind, you can get your $50 back. I think BB has changed a few things w/ deposits. They used to issue you a gift card for $50 towards the phone when you pick it up, but I guess they've stopped that.

 

[bdarknessb]

Yea, if you want to purchase through Best Buy. You pay your $50 and you are pretty much guranteed to have the HTC Evo 4G on June 4th when they come into Best Buy of that lovely delivery truck . If you change your mind, you can get your $50 back. I think BB has changed a few things w/ deposits. They used to issue you a gift card for $50 towards the phone when you pick it up, but I guess they've stopped that.

So when you pre-ordered today, You just gave them 50 dollars? And this will be applied to the price of the phone when u pick it up on the 4th, you will just pay the remainder of 149.99? Also, was 199.99 ure final cost or did they charge tax? and did they give u the option for total equipment protection?

 

[stolirocks]

BIG RUMOR Radio Shack May 21st., deliver May 29th.

 

[CeeDotSmith]

So when you pre-ordered today, You just gave them 50 dollars? And this will be applied to the price of the phone when u pick it up on the 4th, you will just pay the remainder of 149.99? Also, was 199.99 ure final cost or did they charge tax? and did they give u the option for total equipment protection?

It was $50 + tax... They gave me the recipt showing that I paid the preorder. The rep stapled that to my information sheet with the picture of the phone on it. When I come back on 6/4, the $50 + tax I paid will be applied to the $199.99 + tax. So, yes, ultimately $149.99. The option for all the equip protection will be offered to you 6/4, so you won't deal with that yet.

 

[dre3k2]

Best Buy will accept pre-orders for the new phone today, May 13, and will offer an instant rebate instead of the $100 mail-in rebate Sprint stores will offer.

from phonescoop.com

 

[stolirocks]

Best Buy will accept pre-orders for the new phone today, May 13, and will offer an instant rebate instead of the $100 mail-in rebate Sprint stores will offer.

from phonescoop.com

yes but when will they deliver? The Shack says May 29th from 4 stores I called.

 

[bdarknessb]

It was $50 + tax... They gave me the recipt showing that I paid the preorder. The rep stapled that to my information sheet with the picture of the phone on it. When I come back on 6/4, the $50 + tax I paid will be applied to the $199.99 + tax. So, yes, ultimately $149.99. The option for all the equip protection will be offered to you 6/4, so you won't deal with that yet.

Been real helpful.. thank you

 

[Complex Pants]

Best Buy pre-orders available. Just got an email.

Best Buy

 

[bucc0303]

Just got back from Best Buy have my Pre-order in hand now waiting for June 4. I had to show the rep my email on the notice on my Pre. He didn't think they started them yet.

 

[d3xn2o]

Just got my Preorder in...

$50 and you get a receipt... See you on june 4th bla bla...

 

[d3xn2o]

So when you pre-ordered today, You just gave them 50 dollars? And this will be applied to the price of the phone when u pick it up on the 4th, you will just pay the remainder of 149.99? Also, was 199.99 ure final cost or did they charge tax? and did they give u the option for total equipment protection?

They Charge Tax on the $50 as well I just got mine it was Exactly $53.50...

 

[Beardo76]

Not all Best Buys can do the preorder.
The one where I'm from doesn't carry Sprint apparently. Major suck.

 

[phobia]

they did not charge tax on my $50 gift card while placing the order..

 

[Darth Pooh#CB]

They Charge Tax on the $50 as well I just got mine it was Exactly $53.50...

they did not charge tax on my $50 gift card while placing the order..

YMMV, depends on the state and laws for gift card taxes.

 

[Tyler Durden]

I pre ordered at best Buy and after I pick up my phone on the 4th, that's where my dealings with Best Buy end with this phone..
any problems I have will be handles by the Sprint store, I have TEP and I'll be using it.... lol