Walmart Nexus 4 Deal - Tmobile - 79.88 with $50 Gift Card

[SOLGarion]

Title says it all. In my local ad, YMMV.

 

[justmikey]

Saw this too. Doesn't say which size but I'm gonna guess its the 8GB. Also gonna guess its with a 2-yr contract.

 

[friedtators]

nothing about a contract? well they dont have them. misprint? i will take two one for the left hand one for the right

 

[SOLGarion]

It is on contract, hence the "with activation" in the ad. I also assume 8 GB but who knows.

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[minnemike]

I thought Tmo no longer does contracts???

 

[snookasnoo]

Tmo claims they don't do contracts but if you buy a phone from them in installments its a contract. At least one state has told them they can no longer claim they don't do contracts.

 

[RumoredNow]

Looking into it at Walmart's site it doesn't list that price but says "With new T Mobile account."

And the spec on the site says 16 GB.

 

[snookasnoo]

T-Mobiles ETF fee is $200 so you could buy this and save money over Google Play store if you decide to take it to AT&T. I think Google Play prices with tax and shipping is around $380.

 

[Unicorn Rancher]

It is on contract, hence the "with activation" in the ad. I also assume 8 GB but who knows.

It says you get a $50 gift card with avtivation. It doesn't say you need to activate to get the $79.88 price.

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[anon(5857193)]

Third party retailers (like Walmart) still use contracts with T-Mobile. Yes, this deal requires you signing a two year contract.

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[Captainbob767]

So you figure out how much the 2 year contract is going to cost you, and then what you could get without a contract and the difference is what you are really paying for the phone. I bet you would be way ahead buying the phone directly from Google Play, and getting a no contract T mobile account.

 

[indiane]

So you figure out how much the 2 year contract is going to cost you, and then what you could get without a contract and the difference is what you are really paying for the phone. I bet you would be way ahead buying the phone directly from Google Play, and getting a no contract T mobile account.

Is the T-Mobile etf $200? If so, wouldn't u be getting the phone for $279 if u cancel ur contract? Am I missing something?

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[anon(5857193)]

Is the T-Mobile etf $200? If so, wouldn't u be getting the phone for $279 if u cancel ur contract? Am I missing something?

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Plus a month of service. I don't believe you can cancel the account right away. Also, you normally have to keep your account open until you get any rebates you may be expecting.

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[jrsharp70]

Is the T-Mobile etf $200? If so, wouldn't u be getting the phone for $279 if u cancel ur contract? Am I missing something?

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First, that's a bit of work to save not much money.

Second, the etf is one thing, but there is also a payout for the remainder of the price of the phone (I believe)

So if you buy a subsidized Galaxy note 2 for $200, you pay the etf plus the remaining cost of your subsidized phone.
Pretty sure that means you pay: etf + (cost of phone - (payments made on phone - interest paid so far))

So you buy for 200, they subsidize 400, you pay monthly fee + $2/mo interest. You terminate, so you pay the remaining balance on the 400, plus the etf

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[snookasnoo]

Nope there is no payment for the remainder of the phone if you buy the phone from Wal-Mart.

First, that's a bit of work to save not much money.

Second, the etf is one thing, but there is also a payout for the remainder of the price of the phone (I believe)

So if you buy a subsidized Galaxy note 2 for $200, you pay the etf plus the remaining cost of your subsidized phone.
Pretty sure that means you pay: etf + (cost of phone - (payments made on phone - interest paid so far))

So you buy for 200, they subsidize 400, you pay monthly fee + $2/mo interest. You terminate, so you pay the remaining balance on the 400, plus the etf

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