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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] LoveisPeace2012:
Does anyone have a $25 dollar referral link to spare? =]
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Overstew:
Oh man, I'm getting nervous now. I need it NOW! lol!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] WhiteWidows:
I just spoke to a rep and they told me the phone isn't even in yet lol. Im approved and they are just waiting on the phone.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Ac3bot:
Just call and tell them your referral didnt show up on your order... if they ask you for a code, tell them its "25RAFLTC"...

They'll put it on without a problem...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Overstew:
Picking & Activating

Congratulations! You have been approved for service and your phone(s) are currently being activated by your carrier.

Estimated Shipping Date: Thursday, September 22, 2011

Estimated Delivery Date: Friday, September 23, 2011

I'll put up with a Friday delivery. lol! I just hope it gets here before I get to work. :p
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] gtuansdiamm:
Time to call their number and ask wtf is going on with my order 1000 times
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] 4redstars:
My status went from "Picking" to "Ready to Ship" Estimated Delivery TOMORROW!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Overstew:
omg omg omgo omg I might get it tomorrow...then!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] eyecon82:
You guys need to cancel your let's talk order and order through wirefly. Here is the 25 dollar referral link if you need to use it http://wirefly.tellapal.com/a/clk/1TFmy

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I have already received my exchange unit . It is pathetic that I have already received a second phone while many if you have not even received any
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jazzneel:
arghhh I'm still on backordered???!! nooooooo
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Overstew:
Yeah, but I don't trust Wirefly a lot. I thought I'd give Letstalk a try but now I think I'll just stick with Bestbuy/Radioshack from now on.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] WhiteWidows:
Mine just changed over too!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] eyecon82:
Why don't you trust them? They are much larger than lets talk and have much better customer service with instant chat support
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Overstew:
I ordered an HTC Hero from them back in MArch of '09, took 4 hours to process everything only to be called by Sprint the next day to say it didn't go through. I cancelled the order with Wirefly and just went into a Sprint store and got it there. I just prefer not being frustrated. lol
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] 4redstars:
^^^ I've stopped worrying about switching orders like crazy unless I save a ton of money...the effort and time to run around and find the lowest price by 5 dollars or having to have it NOW is almost ruining the money saved.

I ordered from LetsTalk for a good price and I'm ok with waiting.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Ac3bot:
Those of you that got shipping confirmations.... when did you place your orders???

Mine still says backordered... but the ETA disappeared.....................
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jazzneel:
Same status here!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mrpickem:
Sweet and I quote''''
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] green98ls:
From their Facebook --

"LetsTalk - We've received shipments this morning and will start shipping preorders as soon as possible."
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Dalmus:
Here, too.

I said yesterday I would give them until Friday...

Here's a (admittedly pie-in-the-sky) good spin to put on it...

Perhaps Samsung didn't manufacture enough units to fill the demand. That SOUNDS bad, but maybe if those of us who are stuck waiting get units from a second run, perhaps they will be of better quality? I hear there are radio AND charger issues with the first run.

A guy can dream, right?

Update: And now, the availability date is back... Still claims 9/21/2011. What are they doing over there?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] itbmd:
HAHA. It's good to know I'm not alone. I've been (wishfully) thinking the same thing. Maybe it's just placebo for us, so we can hope with the delay better. But here's to hoping!

My ETA disappeared, but has now come back with the same status. I got all excited, as I hoped it would be updated to "picking". Ugh. The wait continues.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Overstew:
Okay. I'm getting mine tomorrow.

Ready to Ship

Your order should be completed today. A shipment confirmation email (if applicable) will be sent to you with your shipment tracking number.

Estimated Shipping Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Estimated Delivery Date: Thursday, September 22, 2011
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Ac3bot:
Got my ETA back as well...

Also, I just had to call LetsTalk... CS rep assured me that they receive 2k units... and only had about 500 pre-orders... more than enough supply to meet the demand. I think at this point its a matter of activating and approving each phone/order by hand and getting them boxed up.

I almost feel bad for the ones that already have their phones... the second run of E4GTs is obviously going to be superior quality.... : P

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Congrats/I hate you
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Overstew:
I think they just didn't order enough units (most BestBuys only ordered 5 on release). The release for this phone was probably the most pathetic one. If Samsung's going based on statistics (their last Sprint phone was an Epic 4G), then they probably used those statistics and based it on the Sprint variant of the SGSII, which means it could be entirely possible that Samsung didn't make enough units.

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lol

10char
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Dalmus:
Interesting... A CS Rep told somebody on Android Central that they had 1,000 preorders. I don't know which to hope for... I want mine to be from the superior-quality second run of phones! ;)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] p0tential:
1,000 pre-orders is understandable a few days ago. Since then, a small batch was fulfilled and many upon many have cancelled their orders.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] themykel:
I placed my order on the 12th and am feverishly refreshing hoping to get it tomorrow instead of Friday. I am switching over from T-Mobile (crappy CS since ATT announcement) and got the Photon and SGS2 for 167 (combined price). I sold my MT4G Slide yesterday ($375 woot woot!) so am dealing with a G1 (shudder) until I get the new unit! /pray
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Overstew:
It's kind of funny that EVO 3D users can't sell their 3D, even for $250. LOL

I assume you're taking the $375 from your phone and putting it towards the Photon/Epic Touch to reach that price?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] gtuansdiamm:
Im happy
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] WhiteWidows:
Next week shipping? lol
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jazzneel:
YES!!! This JUST changed for me!!

Picking & Activating

Congratulations! You have been approved for service and your phone(s) are currently being activated by your carrier.

Estimated Shipping Date: Thursday, September 22, 2011

Estimated Delivery Date: Friday, September 23, 2011
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Overstew:
Wo0o0o0o0ot!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hyphymikey:
Ordered on the 13th, adding a new line, and my order just switched to ready to ship, receiving it tomorrow. I'm so happy, with all the anticipation building, I've almost forgotten how how nerve racking this week has been...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] prodigy18:
Ordered mine on the 15th as a renewal and my order status now says "ready to be shipped". Expected delivery date is tomorrow (Thursday). The anticipation is killing me.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Ac3bot:
Wowwww... mine says its shipping out tomorrow... but I'd REALLY like it to ship today so I can have it in my HANDS tomorrow...

I wonder if theres any chance of it going out earlier than they expect??
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Ac3bot:
GRRRRRRRRRrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr... I wish they'd work their voodoo and get it in the mail today... I put my order in before yours (9/14)... but I'm upgrading an existing line
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Dalmus:
Mine is getting shipped out tomorrow...

But it looks like they never upgraded my shipping! They tell me estimated delivery is 9/29!

Time for a phone call again!

Update: I called to politely ask if I could pay for upgraded shipping because I had been expecting (reverse psychology!), and the rep told me they had already changed my shipping to overnight. Even though my delivery date says 9/29, I SHOULD get it Friday or Monday.

I'll believe it when I see it, but...yay!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hyphymikey:
Mine originally said it wouldn't ship until tomorrow, but that was during step 2 carrier activation, now that it's on step 3 ready to ship, it changed to shipping today. Any of you on step 3 and it still says shipping tomorrow?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Ac3bot:
Oh.... my... god....

my expected shipping date just magically changed from thursday to WEDNESDAY!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTTTTTT!!!

Only took 30 refreshes over the course of 10 minutes : D

For those of you that have a status of "picking" and an expected ship date of thursday... theres HOPE!!!

Also, for the guy with the expected shipping date of 9/29.... you need to call them ASAP because they're offering free overnight shipping!!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] SRobby:
Ordered 9/14

Status changed while i was out to lunch, and after yelling at them before lunch.

Ready to Ship

Your order should be completed today. A shipment confirmation email (if applicable) will be sent to you with your shipment tracking number.

Estimated Shipping Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Estimated Delivery Date: Thursday, September 22, 2011
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Shiv Thrice:
What referral are you guys talking about? Can I get a link or a PM with a code please, would be very much appreciated, thanks.:)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Ac3bot:
Also, they havent charged me anything yet... there was a hold/charge showing on my bank statement for $154... but when I added the $25 referral, it disappeared.. and I havent seen anything yet?

Hmmmmmm... perhaps their awful system may prove useful...

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25RAFLTC ... I called and told them my referral didnt show up... they added it no problem. may be too late for you homie...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] eman3316@optonline.net:
Just wanted to post back and say I have been playing with my Epic that I received from Letstalk today. So they do really exist and they will actually be sending phones to people.

Guess I was pretty lucky to have recieved it today. I was beginning to think the company didn't exist and it was a big hoax. lol.

Haven't truly played with it enough to really give a true review but I can tell you I won't be missing my EVO 3D in the slightest bit.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jazzneel:
Mine changed from shipping thursday/receiving friday to shipping today and receiving tomorrow as well! wooooooooo
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] gtuansdiamm:
I ordered on the 17 with standered being the only free one
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Dalmus:
I already updated that post. :) At the time I did the update, my delivery date was Friday... I just refreshed, and now it shows tomorrow.

Again, I'll believe it when I get a tracking number, but I'm still excited!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Dalmus:
That's what I originally ordered at, too. They gave me a free upgrade and I didn't even have to ask for it. Check your shipping status.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] themykel:
No actually - I ordered and paid $167 to Letstalk and used the get20back code and when I ordered the Touch was 99.99 (dropping it to 79.99). The 375 is what I sold the MT4G slide for and pocketed, netting a $208 profit
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] green98ls:
Just an FYI for Sprint ppl upgrading, your current phone will be deactivated and lose service while the new phone is out for delivery.

My current phone no longer works and I've got a half day left till I get home to get the new one.. pretty annoying
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Dalmus:
I sort've expected that... not that I'm happy about it! The rep told me on Monday that they set the date of activation to the estimated delivery date according to the shipper.

MY worry is that UPS sucks... They will come to my house, find I'm not home (duh) and then rather than leave the item, they will take it back and try to deliver it the next day. They REALLY dislike having people come to their terminal to pick up a package!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] itbmd:
Just got my shipping email with tracking #!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] NeeceeBabe:
Glad you guys are finally getting your phones.....:D:D
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Ac3bot:
Jealous! Expecting mine any time now...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Overstew:
Shiot I need GPS today. Looks like I'll have to borrow my mother's Epic for the trip. :)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Ac3bot:
Same here... been following this thing since February!!

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Actually got a voicemail from the CS rep at LetsTalk... super nice guy... Curtis Jackson... wanted to let me know that my E4GT would definitely be out today and in my hands tomorrow...

Impressive...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] NeeceeBabe:
It's because they know one bad experience can affect many.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ImaWinRAR:
Just got the tracking confirmation email. im gonna be one happy man tomorrow

cheers everyone, they pulled through and i saved a lot of cash ($125). i'll probably stick to doing business with them, despite all the drama :p
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sh4venwookie:
Should Ship today

I ordered on the 12th, showing ready to ship now. It is going on 5pm central time for these guys so not sure it is going to make it out today like they say it will...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Ac3bot:
Got my tracking number too... its glorious!!! Wooot!!

The wait is finally over.... almost...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Dalmus:
My tracking number still isn't being recognized by UPS, unfortunately... I hope that they are actually being picked up by UPS today!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Ac3bot:
Im sure if they're claiming that its shipping today and will arrive tomorrow, then they will make sure that happens...

All in all Im not terribly disappointed with LetsTalk... price really is the bottom line for me!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] eman3316@optonline.net:
My phone shipped out from them last night and I received it today. It didn't show in the UPS system till a little later then now EST. If you have a tracking number, it should definitely be going out today and you will see it in the system tonight.......
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jayvee7988:
Mine has been shipped (have tracking #) and my current phone is still working just fine.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ImaWinRAR:
my tracking number just went active, fyi. and my sprint account has added the new line and number already (which strangely has 72 used minutes lol...)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Overstew:
UPS? Am i the only one using Fedex? Lol
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] green98ls:
mine was waiting for me when I got home from work. GF even plugged it in so it was fully charged :D

phone is a beast
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mrpickem:
Got my tracking at 518 est...hope I receive the unit tomorrow. :)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] gtuansdiamm:
Letstalk.com you have my vote

I dont know for what

But you have it
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] gtuansdiamm:
It was scheduled to come on the 29 cause of standered delivery and i ordered it on the 17
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] slow27:
i live in southern california. my phone went from TEXAS to KENTUCKY, which is east of TEXAS. so its going to make a longer trip back to so. cal.? lol. we'll see if it gets here before 3pm...

Scheduled Delivery:

Thursday, 09/22/2011, by 3:00 P.M.(by end of day for residential deliveries)

Last Location:

Arrived - Louisville, KY, United States, Thursday, 09/22/2011

Louisville, KY, United States...........09/22/2011......12:10 A.M...Arrival Scan

DFW Airport, TX, United States......09/21/2011......9:16 P.M.....Departure Scan

.................................................. ......09/21/2011......8:44 P.M.....Arrival Scan

Fort Worth, TX, United States.........09/21/2011......7:55 P.M.....Departure Scan

.................................................. ......09/21/2011......7:07 P.M.....Origin Scan

United States..................................09/21/2011.......8:11 P.M....Order Processed: Ready for UPS
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Overstew:
I hope I don't need to sign. Fedex comes to my doorstep at like 7 AM. (LOL)

I'm never up then. I'm more of a 10-11 kinda dude. (I work night shifts).
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Ac3bot:
To those that have gotten their phones via UPS... did the delivery require a signature??
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jazzneel:
I've ordered many MANY things with UPS shipping (including my work deliveries), and every time I've had to sign....so I'm going to assume these will require signatures, but I could be wrong...

I live in a high rise with a 24/7 attendant, so luckily I will have someone to sign for the package.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Dalmus:
I rarely have to sign... The UPS guy will usually leave the package at my backdoor.

Of course, I'm sure this is different depending on the neighborhood, and whether or not the shipper checks the box that says "Signature Required."

I'm just not sure what LetsTalk is going to do... On one hand, wouldn't you want to make sure that $500 item was accepted by a human being? On the other, there are a LOT of people who have jobs during the day!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] MoMatt:
Haha, I wouldn't worry. That's standard actually. Everything shipped via air on UPS goes through their hub in Louisville THEN to the destination. Just like everything shipped on FedEx goes through Memphis. Efficient? Nope.

But it works.

Glad to see people are finally getting phones from Let's Talk!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Isebela:
I ordered my E4GT on the 9th from Lets Talk. Checked my order yesterday to see that my order wouldn't arrive until the 29th...So I called and spoke with CS rep. named Ashley. I was very nice and understanding during my phone call and I mentioned that if Lets Talk would of had their supplies on release day that yesterday would of been the deadline to my standard shipping and that if there was anyway I could recieve the phone before the 29th. She gave me free overnight shipping and I recieved an updated order status saying the phone would be shipped on the 22nd and arrive by the 23rd.

Around 6pm last night(sept. 21) My current cell phone service stopped working, (Kind of annoying seeing that they gave me no notice before doing so.) I called my phone from a friends cell phone and was sent to a sprint mailbox issued to my number. EDIT: My cell phone service is current until the 26th.

Later on around 12am PST, I checked my order status which now says the phone will be shipping on the 23rd(Friday) and I should recieve it by the 26th(Monday)........

I called LT this morning, and spoke with a CS rep. named Daryl. He assured me the phone would arrive to me tomorrow, however, that's not what my current order status states(still says the 26th). So I don't know who to believe, but I do know I will never use LT again.

I'll update when and if I recieve my phone tomorrow.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jazzneel:
If you are without a phone, I would immediately have sprint activate your current phone, then activate the other phone once you get it. I don't know about you, but I can't live without a phone for more than 1hour! :p:cool:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Dalmus:
My service didn't get switched over until about 11:00 this morning. I can no longer make or receive calls from my Moment.

Interestingly, 3G data still works... I wonder if it would go away if I rebooted the phone? I'm not going to chance it... I kind've like the idea of having wireless data on my non-activated phone. :)

The other interesting thing is that when I dial the number, I do NOT go directly to voicemail... Which means the UPS guy probably has a phone (maybe several) ringing randomly in the back of his truck. I wonder how annoying that is!

Unfortunately, I'm going to have to call myself periodically until they deliver it to check for voicemails!

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I wonder how much headache it would be to get them to waive the activation fee for those two activations!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jazzneel:
I don't think they charge? I've switched phones many times and they have never charged me. I always do it via chat on sprint.com!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] slow27:
haha, thanks for the info! didnt know about that. just checked my tracking and it says it was out for delivery at 7am this morning.

not efficient at all but i guess it works.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Overstew:
I had my old phone the entire time until my new one came to my doorstep. I turned the phone on and it automatically activated.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Dalmus:
Yeah, I'm assuming they never turned my new Epic off... When I call my number, it doesn't go straight to voice mail, so I assume that means its on. Stupid.

But, I guess it'll be a good experiment to see how long the battery lasts at "idle" through various cell towers. :)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] themykel:
Mine was on the same plane to Louisville (going to Oregon)

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I talked to UPS this morning and it was shipped WITHOUT a need for signature confirmation. I left delivery instructions for the driver as well (by calling 1800PICKUPS)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jazzneel:
ahh mine was delivered !!! gotta go homeeeee...2 more hours of work, sigh
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] gtuansdiamm:
Lol my neighbor signed for me

Bow i just have to wait half a half of a hour for them come home
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Ac3bot:
Of course, these fools keep me on the edge of my seat for as long as possible... my UPS guy doesnt get to my house until between 5-7 PM...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] gtuansdiamm:
Omfg ups sucks

They left my epic outside of the building i live in without taking a signature or even ringing the damn bell

As ot is now i believe its stolen
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Dalmus:
I was disappointed in the ringtone selection, but luckily I just pulled a bunch off an old Moment ROM. Back in business. :)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Devi0124:
Why not cancel the order and just go to Sprint tomorrow morning? I cancelled my order because the rep told me it would ship on Thursday but when I called back to change the shipping address they told me no orders would ship until atleast Friday. The whole point was to get it on Friday so I cancelled. The people at the Sprint store don't seem to think that its going to sell out.. Then again they didn't know that the phone was coming out on the 16th and they didn't know there was a waiting list until I told them, they actually tried to talk me out of putting the 50 down... I put the 50 down anyway just to make sure I have mine waiting for me tomorrow morning.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] TurboFool:
The units WireFly received early are all allocated to earlier orders. They won't be shipping any orders placed now until tomorrow. That said, I did get the free overnight upgrade, which places their total at lower than Letstalk.com since they were charging tax. So a small win in the end.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Dulanic:
My question goes to activation... let's talk has it free an wirefly doesn't right?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] TurboFool:
I believe the free activation deal ended, but even if not, from my understanding it's rather easy to get credited by Sprint.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] churro7:
it is

my letstalk order says backordered
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] 00Soul:
I'm in VA and I wasn't charged tax for Letstalk, guessing you are in CA or TX?

I can confirm what was said earlier, talked to Letstalk this morning and they said they have yet to receive the shipment and that it won't arrive until Friday. So Monday at the earliest, Tuesday at the latest if the shipment arrives late on Friday.

Currently when looking at my order details it says "Samsung Epic 4G Touch (Sprint)

Backordered-In Stock on 09/15/2011". Whatever that means.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Overstew:
Mine's still awaiting carrier approval...since Monday lol.