VZW store has low inventory

[bss]

wait so you DON'T get the 2GB card if you buy in a VZW store??

 

[BriMcFly88]

I called and pre-ordered on Tuesday at a store located near King of Prussia, PA. A very large suburb with the second biggest mall in the country. I was told they had 10 units shipping for opening day and to hurry in and pre-order because a few were left. End of day Tuesday, I was #10. I decided to pre-order in the store because it was quicker and I work so I can't be home to sign for FedEx...

Big mistake.

My friends who ordered theirs online not only got it early (two friends got it on Tuesday), they paid much less. Buying it online is at least $100 cheaper. Both of my friends paid $229 for a 1yr contract. When I got to the store I was paying $370. I didn't get the instant $100 off that you get from online, nor did they give me the $50 I'm entitled to for buying a phone every two years. I canceled my order at the store and left... went to work... and ordered it online for the $229.

I'm a little upset that the website mentions May 4th as a shipping date. I'm trying to read into it as precautionary on VZW's part. It says it will ship "by" May 4th, it doesn't say On or around May 4th. I think they anticipate selling these pretty fast and added that in prior to actually running low on stock. I ordered overnight shipping hoping to prioritize my order or expediate it and I am still hopeful I can get it on Saturday.

We shall see...

 

[BriMcFly88]

Also, the store I went to was selling a bundle pack of accessories. A car charger, the black/redish hard case, and a 4GB memory card for $49. I'm sure every store will have their own bundle prices because the VZW bundles online are limited and different than what I had as an option.

And they were try-hard's with the accessories. Even after explaining that I had a navigation system built into my headunit in my car, the guy would not stop trying to sell me a navigation mount for my windshield. Dude wanted his commish

 

[tony bag o donuts]

wait so you DON'T get the 2GB card if you buy in a VZW store??

you don't get a card period from what I understand unless you buy their accessory bundle....
cheaper to get a card from newegg.com or amazon.com

 

[bss]

really? that is weak. I don't want to have to separately buy it, even though the value is pretty low I know. i'm going to ask about that when i go in later

 

[mr.s4ndm4n]

Well, i've got a few friends going to get their Incredible today, and if they get a 2gb card then im will be going back to collect my free card.

 

[O_o#AC]

If you were thinking about buying the phone in store W/O a contract don't waste your ****ing time because they won't be selling it to you.

 

[mclarryjr]

I didn't get a card from Verizon this morning but no biggie a 2gb card is to small anyway.

 

[imma_rage_quit]

So get this. I go into the store, tell the guy i wanted to pick up the Incredible. He gets the phone, along with like 6 accessories for me to choose from, and says, "it also comes with a 2gb memory card." I was like cool. after a few minutes of him doing stuff to my account and activating the phone, he says, "what did you think about the accessories?" I told him i was just gonna hold off for today, and he takes all of the accessories back, INCLUDING the memory card. So a few minutes later, i'm like, "so it comes with a 2gb card?" and he says, "No, but it comes with 8gb internal memory, and that i was getting $50 off of the phone."

Point is, EVERYONE, at least at my store, is getting $50 off the phone, and he was using that as the excuse why i wasn't getting the 2gb memory card after he told me it was free??

What gives?

**** I'd take $50 off the phone in exchange for. 2GB memory card. I can get one for like $2 on amazon.com. If I didn't have like 10 laying around my house that is...

 

[auburn1975]

Does anyone know if there is any reason why a 8gb SanDish (from a BB storm1) card would not work in the Incredible? My new Incredible is on a delivery truck for today and now I'm waiting around...

 

[tony bag o donuts]

nope it will work.

Sandisk makes the best cards. I use them for my photo biz and they have a lifetime warranty. I would reformat it in the pc though before using it.

 

[Grizzly420]

I'm sitting outside the store now. LOL. I had a manager put my name on one and hold it for me and he is waiving the mail in rebate and putting 50 bones on my account. Its good to have friends

 

[Brian38501]

Just got mine from my local Verizon. They only had about 10 but I was the first in line. The rep was great. I was ready to pay full price since my I knew my contract was not up until November but he renewed it early without me even asking. I did get the 2gb as well but had a 16gb class 6 ready to go instead. This thing is amazing and my Storm is in tears.

 

[anon(6936)]

If you were thinking about buying the phone in store W/O a contract don't waste your ****ing time because they won't be selling it to you.

That's so lame that they pick and choose who can get one. Open Network my ass.

 

[jmcsmith]

Just confirmed that mine is being held at my local VZW store. Im ditching AT&T and my iphone and switching over. They better not give me any **** about buying to or not.

 

[gecko]

pre ordered mine at Best buy in Tampa FL.
they open @ 9:30 and there was NO ONE waiting to get the phone. 10 minutes after the doors opened still I was the only one picking it up.

they kid at the counter said it was a good thing I came in when I did. most of the pre orders were professionals with 9-5 jobs they could not get away from and if I had come later it would have waited quite a while for activation.

buh-bye iphone.

 

[locknessmunster]

You "should" be getting a 2gb memory card free with your incredible.

Also, If you are a coming over from att I promise you, you will get a phone today.

 

[jdposhkus]

My Store had 10.
I was first in line. I am happy but having a bit of trouble with notifications (bb was so good at this) and the in/out of holster BB smartness. Ill get there soon enough. This thing rocks.
Happy to be a member of Droid-Nation.

 

[tony bag o donuts]

Yeah the sleeper magnet on BB is what I will miss, but something that works will make up for it.
Over the phone when I ordered it said no memory card included.

 

[BriMcFly88]

GOOD NEWS

I ordered mine online this morning and got the "Will be shipped by May 4th" message. I paid the $8 for overnight shipping. Verizon processed it, and FedEx picked it up within 3 hours. So there is definitely still supply if you are considering buying online...