Thunderbolt - Best Buy Availability/Pricing/Ordering Discussion

[SpaceHippie]

I really need this phone to come out soon. I need to see how much the employee discount will be. I can't afford a 750 dollar phone.

 

[czimbaldi]

I really need this phone to come out soon. I need to see how much the employee discount will be. I can't afford a 750 dollar phone.

$405 according to this screenshot...

 

[SpaceHippie]

I saw that, but as good as that sounds, something tells me it won't come out that way on launch day. I have bad luck lol.

 

[maxx528]

My BBM rep told me that presales were closing on the 16th. I am kinda thinking that the 2 release dates are plausible. Thoughts?

 

[SpaceHippie]

Lol i just spoke with a best buy branch in Scottsdale. They STILL are planning to launch on the 14th. I don't VZ has informed everyone about the delay. It would be funny if we launched the phone on the 14th even though we aren't supposed to.

 

[JCJigga05#AC]

I know it's already been confirmed, but I just called best buy where I live and they also say it's been changed to the 24th

 

[upz3]

I still wish they would release this on the 17th because of the Apple lack of sales but it makes so much sense for the 24th all together now. Looks like I now have a $50 gift card to Best Buy, I'll be ordering this phone online on VZW website first chance.

 

[SpaceHippie]

You can cencel your pre order and get your money back

 

[upz3]

I know but I got a video game that I want to get in March so why not get it at BB. It's the least I can do for the fact they did early preorder

 

[NikoB]

Come on already...

I am so tired of waiting. The iPhone is ruining things for Verizon customers already with their old tech iPhone 4. People who are really into tech and know about this stuff would never buy that damn phone!! But to be sure iPhone 4 buyers don't jump ship during the 14 days they can I think they are going to make us wait until the 24th. I have the Blackberry storm 1 so I can't wait til this phone comes out!!!!!!

 

[I am Fake Jesus]

so question. if best buy gets the phone. an releases it on 14th. will it work. or since verizon hasnt launched will they just turn on an not work as a phone lol

dumb question but figured id ask

 

[SpaceHippie]

If BB sells them, Verizon isn't going to turn them off. People will be paying for service. VZ will have to deliver or will oh millions of buyers credit.

 

[I am Fake Jesus]

If BB sells them, Verizon isn't going to turn them off. People will be paying for service. VZ will have to deliver or will oh millions of buyers credit.

thanks. i figured. i no when video games get out early or watever the servers arent on yet for online for example. but yeah ill be checking with best buy mon morn just in case.

 

[harshpatel11]

Verizon HTC Thunderbolt STORE DISPLAY Phone & Poster - eBay (item 280628496778 end time Mar-12-11 17:16:24 PST)

 

[Seba617]

Verizon HTC Thunderbolt STORE DISPLAY Phone & Poster - eBay (item 280628496778 end time Mar-12-11 17:16:24 PST)

HAHAHA. I love how the listing says how he doesnt know if it came with a charger. Why would a DUMMY phone need a charger. lol

 

[hagalah]

I am just sick of waiting and guessing the date. BB changed their date several times. Today, the store manager said...I don't know the release date. well..

I will go get a HTC Inspire 4G at Costco tomorrow for $50. If it is good, then..byebye, VZW, BB.

If it is not good, then well...Costco got the best return policy, and I can still get my preorder and wait until 2/24.

 

[glk#WN]

I just called my local Best Buy, northern New Jersey, and they told me the release date is 02/28/11, who knows.

 

[hagalah]

Well..2/28, whatever.

I will go get HTC inspire 4G tomorrow, then I can wait until 3/12 for a safe return period. At that time frame, no one will care about the TB release date anymore and we will get more better choice like Atrix, Galaxy S2, or dual screen phone by Sprint.

 

[treylaramore]

2/28 is no good. I'm hoping to get the Tbolt while BB is still having the free buy back promotion...

 

[jd10984]

2/28 is no good. I'm hoping to get the Tbolt while BB is still having the free buy back promotion...

Ya me too.. Sigh this is getting waaaaaay to old wtf is verizons problem?