Transcript of my chat with ATT rep 7pm 11/3/2015 Good News For BlackBerry

[Mr4aces]

Called ATT and had a chat with one of the agents. I'm ordering mine Friday for $249.
Transcript:
Alan G : Great! if you upgrade that line your plan will not have any changes

Alan G : We are all waiting for friday

Me : is there a lot of people wanting this phone?

Me : is the supply good?

Me : you can just give me a opinion

Me : just want to make sure. I will be gone on vacation this weekend starting thursday

Me : wish i could order today

Alan G : We will have a large demand yes, however I can tell that the best way of getting it its online, if you visit one of our stores you will have to do lines

Me : really, so you think there might be lines at the store?

Alan G : It the most possible, we are having a lot of god customers asking for that device, actually its a great release the first black berry with android OS

Me : ok thank you you have been a great help. Your on of the best agents I have chat with. Thank you again

Alan G : You're welcome

Alan G : Its a pleasure to help

 

[Mr4aces]

Sorry forgot to mention this is the very first time on AndroidCentral what a wonderful forum. Positive postings!

 

[scmurphy13]

I'm hoping Best Buy sells them on Friday, as well. I've got about $600 on a BB gift card that I would love to use on this phone.

 

[anon(19759)]

Surprised they even knew about it.

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[bhrgvr]

That's nice to read... getting excited about it... if there's lines then I hope a lot of stock is there... a mil or two with major carriers around the world

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[ZMnsr1]

Went into the ATT by my work today and asked the last if they would have a test unit Friday. She said yes and said it was an amazing phone and she was excited for it. First time I've heard that for a BlackBerry haha

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[Mr4aces]

The phone will cost me $609.00
This is a posting from CB
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$249 for the phone my line charge is $40. My monthly ATT bill for 3 lines runs b$150-160

If I did a BYOD my line cost would go down $15. So the Priv is costing me $249 + $360 ($15x24mo) = $609 total
There might or might not be a $45 activation fee. In the pass they have waived this charge.

I have one line coming off contract on November 27th and one in February I could upgrade two lines if I wanted to.

So the Priv cost me $609!!

My wife has a Samsung4 but doesn't want to change. I will use the Priv and switch the SIM card out with my unlocked Classic. My other line I have my work horse the 9900.

Edit: I have 3 line under contract because my wife took 2 iPhones swimming. And got screwed on a Z10 that was "free" but actually cost me $15/mo or $360 instead of buying it outright. That line expires in May. I've been with ATT for 10 years.

 

[freedomx20a]

Surprised they even knew about it.

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ATT made their own 3 min commerical about the Priv.

I find that weird.

 

[Dunt Dunt Dunt]

I'm hoping Best Buy sells them on Friday, as well. I've got about $600 on a BB gift card that I would love to use on this phone.

So far it looks like this will be a corporate store item only.... no word on any resellers or big box locations having it. In fact might not even be all corporate AT&T stores, depending on the local market.

Best bet is make a list, and then call around in the morning to see who has it in stock.

 

[Jdane07]

Let's be real for a sec... There won't be lines for this phone.

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[Dunt Dunt Dunt]

Let's be real for a sec... There won't be lines for this phone.

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Reality and BlackBerry users don't mix....