T-Mobile: Galaxy Note 9 Pre-Order Thread

[atlas9171]

Very true. I don't have JOD, just JUMP(once a year) which is something that you can do at some other carriers. I can actually understand a down payment for JOD because, as you said, they we're losing money on it. But these down payments for just "regular" upgrades are inexcusable when none of their competitors are charging them.

Although there are plenty of examples of them losing money with JOD, that isn't necessarily true. It really depends on how often people upgrade, there's no discount on the phone cost. There's just no down payment and the phone is leased for 18 months, at least that's how it use to work. My biggest issue with the down payment is it should ultimately be up to me what I'm comfortable paying every month. Their responsibility ends when they determine my credit worthiness. Good credit should have the option of putting nothing down, plain and simple. If I want to pay $50 a month it should not bother them one bit.

 

[ScottRx82]

I walked into my local TMobile store this morning to double check I made the right move going thru Samsung financing with their upgrade program. even the associates there said it was a no brainer to go with Samsung's upgrade option. No ridiculous down payment and also 50% of financed amount towards next year's phone as long as it's in good condition. They didn't even try to convince me to go thru them, it was kind of stunning lol

 

[jlangner]

Just ordered mine. I have regular Jump so could not do the JOD option without paying the $299 left on Note 8 and then paying the $88 down. Oh well, still love it. I don't know why everyone acts like the $279 is something that just started with Note 9. My son got the IphoneX in May and it was the exact $279 down/$30.

Btw, anyone interested in the lte version of t-mobile galaxy watch. You can pre-order it for the same 8/24 delivery on samsungs site. T-mobile site can not.

 

[atlas9171]

Just ordered mine. I have regular Jump so could not do the JOD option without paying the $299 left on Note 8 and then paying the $88 down. Oh well, still love it. I don't know why everyone acts like the $279 is something that just started with Note 9. My son got the IphoneX in May and it was the exact $279 down/$30.

Btw, anyone interested in the lte version of t-mobile galaxy watch. You can pre-order it for the same 8/24 delivery on samsungs site. T-mobile site can not.

Most of the people taking issue with the down payment are jump on demand people.

 

[Kilroy672]

I walked into my local TMobile store this morning to double check I made the right move going thru Samsung financing with their upgrade program. even the associates there said it was a no brainer to go with Samsung's upgrade option. No ridiculous down payment and also 50% of financed amount towards next year's phone as long as it's in good condition. They didn't even try to convince me to go thru them, it was kind of stunning lol

Doesn't the phone have to be totally paid off before you go through Samsung for the $500 credit?

 

[Victor Hernandez Jr]

Doesn't the phone have to be totally paid off before you go through Samsung for the $500 credit?

Correct

 

[Ryano89]

Just ordered mine. I have regular Jump so could not do the JOD option without paying the $299 left on Note 8 and then paying the $88 down. Oh well, still love it. I don't know why everyone acts like the $279 is something that just started with Note 9. My son got the IphoneX in May and it was the exact $279 down/$30.

Btw, anyone interested in the lte version of t-mobile galaxy watch. You can pre-order it for the same 8/24 delivery on samsungs site. T-mobile site can not.

You are probably right, I'm just new to TMobile so I have never had to put a down payment on a phone before so it's throwing me for a loop..it's probably just me whining lol.

 

[Nakrohtap]

OK I just completed my pre-order, and it took over three hours on Twitter due to all the delays! I paid $82 + $15 for 2 day shipping plus some taxes for a grand total of $102.82.

To those of you who were asked to pay $279, try specifically mentioning the $82 down payment with $40 monthly payments. A lot of reps seem to be unaware of this option until they are told it exists.

I did...a few times. They only go by what the system says. They have no input as far as I can see. Handcuffed.
Are you a long standing T-mobile subscriber? That's a big part of it.

 

[boltsbearsjosh]

https://www.amazon.com/Karenon-256G...ag=hawk-future-20&ascsubtag=UUacUvbUpU6301576


What do you guys think?

 

[Nakrohtap]

Well I don't think the reps are doing that. They have to do what T-Mobile tells them to do. I guarantee they don't believe they are "doing you a favor" -- some may -- but most are just telling you what the company said to tell you.

They are monitored closely. If they value their job, they need to sell the company line. They can say things like "that's unfortunate" or "I agree", but that's about it. Support does a great job. It's just their pricing plans for leases that make their jobs difficult, listening to all of the complaining.

 

[Nakrohtap]

Just ordered mine. I have regular Jump so could not do the JOD option without paying the $299 left on Note 8 and then paying the $88 down. Oh well, still love it. I don't know why everyone acts like the $279 is something that just started with Note 9. My son got the IphoneX in May and it was the exact $279 down/$30.

Btw, anyone interested in the lte version of t-mobile galaxy watch. You can pre-order it for the same 8/24 delivery on samsungs site. T-mobile site can not.

For most people here, it did start with the Note9. People buying an iPhone X had no bearing on us.

 

[atlas9171]

I did...a few times. They only go by what the system says. They have no input as far as I can see. Handcuffed.
Are you a long standing T-mobile subscriber? That's a big part of it.

Can't imagine it would go any different for me so not even bothering. Still debating simply paying my lease off and trading it in for the Samsung deal, already have financing from them when I got an s9 for the wife. I'll lose a little money in the short term but will not have to deal with T-Mobile for phones any more.

 

[jackal24]

https://www.amazon.com/Karenon-256G...ag=hawk-future-20&ascsubtag=UUacUvbUpU6301607


What do you guys think?

Questionable. 90% sure it is fake.

 

[Kilroy672]

Has anyone had any luck finding one of these phones in their local T-Mobile store?

 

[Blues Fan]

Questionable. 90% sure it is fake.

I would NOT buy an sd card from a 3rd party on the internet. If you buy it buy it from Amazon directly. Then you know it's not a cheap knock off of crappy quality. 26 dollars for 256gb card is very questionable. No way a quality one will be that cheap.

 

[sudbury78]

So if i am locked into an S9+ and ultimately want to be done with JOD and/or T mobile, i could pay off the remaining lease and then would i own the phone and be free to trade that phone in for an iphone X+, etc?
Trying to get out of JOD. Someone on Twitter mentioned trading it in for a cheaper full retail phone and paying that off, etc.

 

[Blues Fan]

So if i am locked into an S9+ and ultimately want to be done with JOD and/or T mobile, i could pay off the remaining lease and then would i own the phone and be free to trade that phone in for an iphone X+, etc?
Trying to get out of JOD. Someone on Twitter mentioned trading it in for a cheaper full retail phone and paying that off, etc.

iPhoneX over Note 9? No way!! I'd pay it off and simply order unlocked. You will still get features like wifi calling since you're on Tmobile. My motto is always pay in full for phone. None of this payment bs. I'd I'm too poor to afford it then I just don't buy new toys.

I would pay it off and then trade it in for the $450 towards the Note 9 from samsung.com. I got tmobile and the last 3 phones I've bought direct from samsung after tmobile botched my Note 7 refund to the point I was ready to get media and AG involved. I'm also going unlocked this time since I don't have to worry about losing wifi calling. I'm hoping the resale value will be better buy having the unlocked when it's time to get the S10 or Note 10.

 

[durandetto]

Just got done ordering mine on Twitter. Managed to get a $200 bill credit to offset the down payment after a little bit of complaining. So when it's all said and done I paid $96 for the phone with the fastest shipping. If I wasn't on JOD I would have chose the Samsung financing. I really wanted the extra 2 gigs of RAM though, but I'll only have the phone for 8 months then I'll have to talk my way into a credit towards the s10.

 

[Almeuit]

Just because someone finances something doesn't mean they're poor. That's a pretty horrible comparison to be honest.

iPhoneX over Note 9? No way!! I'd pay it off and simply order unlocked. You will still get features like wifi calling since you're on Tmobile. My motto is always pay in full for phone. None of this payment bs. I'd I'm too poor to afford it then I just don't buy new toys.

I would pay it off and then trade it in for the $450 towards the Note 9 from samsung.com. I got tmobile and the last 3 phones I've bought direct from samsung after tmobile botched my Note 7 refund to the point I was ready to get media and AG involved. I'm also going unlocked this time since I don't have to worry about losing wifi calling. I'm hoping the resale value will be better buy having the unlocked when it's time to get the S10 or Note 10.

 

[arunma]

Are you on JOD and 3+ yrs with Tmo?

Yup. I've been with them since 2011, so almost 7 years.