Sunday, July 1 Launch (take 2)

[mlgoon]

I would think that's a rumor. Sprint will take the first customer with money and ready to purchase.

They want new customers, but I doubt they'd turn down a sale with you standing in the store ready to buy and they available stock that's not already spoken for.

It's not a rumor. We were told that when we called the Sprint Store. I don't think it's across the carrier, though. It could just be these stores. We'll stop in there anyway and wave our wad of cash around and see if we can get them to bite. Otherwise, we'll stop in at Best Buy to try our luck there.

 

[Ingry79]

Seeing that so many are interested do you guys think its going to be black Friday like lines at the stores, since sprint, radio shake, best buy/ comp USA, target and other stores will sell them tomorrow?

 

[Lucki]

For everyone who ordered online, did Sprint charge you all a $36 activation fee?!?! If so, anyway around this??? Cause thats BS!!!

ALso want to know if there is a way around it!!

 

[shaggybuck]

Sprint chat told me earlier that I would be able to order online or by phone at midnight (I'm CST). Guess that's not the case.

 

[storino03]

Telesales is closed right now. They are open Sunday at 6AM Central, so less than 6 hours!

 

[storino03]

It's AVAILABLE right now on the Sprint website.

 

[storino03]

Anyone having login issues? Keeps saying invalid password, and then Access Denied due to too many login failures. It's the same password and username because I requested it sent to my email. I even reset the password. What luck

 

[storino03]

Okay, finally went through. Got scared for a minute. Ended up using Internet Explorer as opposed to Chrome. Yay!

 

[deeb215]

Okay, finally went through. Got scared for a minute. Ended up using Internet Explorer as opposed to Chrome. Yay!

I've been refreshing the page since 12 and finally was successful about 30 min ago. Just ordered the Pebble 32GB, and it came to $274. Guess I'll search through some cases now

 

[MaLLoThaPrince]

Feels like Christmas morning right now

 

[storino03]

Mine was 265.62. lol

 

[deeb215]

Mine was 265.62. lol

:-$ nice...did you dodge the $36 activation fee too?

 

[storino03]

Nah, I think we all have to pay the activation fee (gets billed to your monthly bill). Sucks

 

[GrooveRite]

Total was $299.46......HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!

 

[GrooveRite]

Mine was 265.62. lol

Taxes in Wisconsin ROCK!!! lol

 

[GrooveRite]

Nah, I think we all have to pay the activation fee (gets billed to your monthly bill). Sucks

Yeah I noticed this too! Like we haven't paid enough!!

 

[Ntchwaidumela]

How much did the 32gb cost for people who ordered in online? What was the total cost??

I just ordered the white 32 GB version online, and took advantage of the buyback deal (comes off your bill once they receive the devices). Took about 5 minutes, and there was no delay. Total cost was $279.68, including tax ($29.69 - Chicago, IL). I find that I will also be charged the $36 activation fee (as an upgrading customer rather than $0 for new accounts). I think this is a rather silly (and petty) charge, since all I have to do to activate the new phone is go to sprint.com/activate. I don't think it even involves dealing with a real person.

Either way you go, it's painless and reassuring. You might want to try telesales, though. You may be able to get them to waive the activation fee.

 

[Ntchwaidumela]

From what I can gather, the Sprint Stores here in Sioux Falls, SD are getting their supply in on Sunday as well. But, has anyone been told you won't be sold the GS3 if you're a returning customer? That's what we're hearing from them here. They're reserving their stash for new customers only. Anyone renewing, like myself and my family, will have to wait until July 8th to get the GS3.

That's really disappointing to me.

What it is is BS! Is this a corporate store? If it is, they could get in trouble for such a policy. This is the first I've seen of such a policy. Anyone else?

 

[staticradar]

Best buy has it in their ad this week for AT&T and Sprint, gonna go over today and see if they got any accessories in since they said they'd get them in when they launched. Good luck to those that don't have the phone yet!

 

[bdmridgback]

Im heading to Best Buy myself when they open to dig through accessories for my 32gb

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