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[dyslexicbunny]

Sent. Let me know if you got it. My sent messages aren't saving in the folder.

 

[IPvFletch]

Yup, just posting a few more times so I can send PMs, LOL (WTF?)

 

[IPvFletch]

Oh man I hope I #win!!

 

[IPvFletch]

Update, Houston and Philly are done, a couple more winners!! I hope SA moves to ATX so I don't have to drive as far!

 

[Elvis Marmaduke]

I've been here around the location of the san jose one for a few hours now... no sign of ANYTHING lol... I'm ASSUMING it's gonna be here in the mall or across the street @ this fancy store outlet place... I'm waiting in the mall snooping around for now hehe

Hey ipv did you move With a tech company? Hehe I know quite a few people thatve done that... 3years ago.... maybe Borland? Lol just a guess I'm sure there's a dozen.

 

[Elvis Marmaduke]

Boo! The Verizon rep said the guy found them and just followed them around to find the phone

 

[dyslexicbunny]

Could you clarify a bit? Did he watch them set up or just follow them around once it was setup to get a feeling for where it was?

 

[Elvis Marmaduke]

Watched them lol

 

[dyslexicbunny]

That's a tough break. I was actually looking forward to that strategy too though. How long did it take you to get on site? I assume you were pretty much right there.

 

[IPvFletch]

Yeah it seems like it's always a couple of blocks away from the GPS coordinates. That is a bummer you missed it even with that much of a head start.

I don't work for Borland, I'm in InfoSec, but anyways I love Austin now!

 

[Elvis Marmaduke]

It took me about 5 mins to get there, and they found it within 3 mins of me being there , so it took less than 10 mins... kinda takes the fun out of it which bugs me more than anything hehe oh well

 

[dyslexicbunny]

Bummer. When someone spots them and then just watches, it's a bit unfair. I wish Verizon would disqualify them and instead give them a gift card. Or tell them, it's fine to be outside but have someone with them to make sure they can't see them place it and release them when the tweet is out.

 

[Euphzilla03]

I really wish I had more to go on for the Detroit one...

 

[IPvFletch]

Tonight is a 3-way for Detroit, Miami, and DC... Tomorrow is the big day for SA, I better get some sleep tonight!!

 

[rbonnerjr]

how do you use the scan results once you get them im in SA and would love to try to win this phone

 

[Elvis Marmaduke]

I'm fairly certain the scanner is bs, all you can do is get there around 8am and drive around within around 5 or so blocks and look for Verizon people. To verify which area to start in, wait for the day before or so (usually after they say when it's gonna be) and either click on the map and press the +key or just look at the source and grab the coords. Then the morning of, get there @like 730 or 8 (the vzw guy said they started setting up @like 8) and drive around the area looking for them. Just don't make the mistake I did and stay in one or two areas. And if there are any tourist attractions or old school/historical buildings, be sure to check those

 

[dyslexicbunny]

I think it's worth noting that San Jose released at noon. As well did Saturday sites. I don't think that's the same for weekdays.

And similarly for site locations. They've picked all sorts of places as a site: restaurants, arcades, piers, bars, museums, etc.

Were they driving around in a Verizon/Moto branded vehicle? I'm trying to get a feel for how obvious they are.

 

[Elvis Marmaduke]

I'm not sure on the vehicle, but they were wearing black DROID charge shirts, moving display equipment around lol... either way if u see a group of people that early its a little suspicious, but ya if they do it later in the day, not sure when they would set up, im just giving what tips I can... than you can try and be the person to follow them and get that head start

 

[IPvFletch]

Stalking VZW people, I love it!

 

[dyslexicbunny]

Did it really take this long for someone to find the Detroit one or were they just slow about updating it?