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[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] njfoses:
Bestbuy is not supposed to sell any of the devices today regardless if you pre ordered or not. They are waiting for the official release tomorrow.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] blonde76504:
I will never, EVER buy another thing from BB, and as the purchasing manager of a company that buys a couple hundred items for employee incentives each year- I will take that business elsewhere as well. I am absolutely LIVID!! I pre-ordered the EVO LTE- BB has had my $50 deposit for weeks now and I still do not have a phone- and now that they have received a shipment of phones they cannot sell it to me until tomorrow- the same as Joe Blow off the street can come in and buy it. Why did I pre-order it????? Why did I give them $50 weeks ago??? I will just go to sprint tomorrow and buy the phone, I am done with BB!!!!!!!!!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] jdogg836:
LOL, I laughed so hard I pulled a muscle in my side. Freaking first world problems.....

I am sure there is a reason why they can't sell them today. Also, a preorder does not guarantee you will get them BEFORE the other people.... It means that on the launch day you have a phone RESERVED for you. The release date is tomorrow whether you like it or not.:rolleyes:
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] blonde76504:
laugh, make fun. I could care less, I'm still mad, and I am still done buying from BB.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] rank78:
Yes, but pretty lame considering they've been letting customers walk out the door with them for a week. Now suddenly the stop for a day? c'mon lol
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] jdogg836:
I don't get it..... The release date is tomorrow and you have one reserved which is what the preorder process guaranteed you anyway. :confused:

For everyone who got their email that it is ready, it will be there tomorrow. I've preordered plenty of movies from Best Buy and I always get the confirmation email as soon as they pick the item at the store. I guess the only difference is that on those items the email stated that they would not be available for pickup until their street date.

---------- Post added at 08:50 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:48 PM ----------

Because Sprint issued a new hard street date for these products?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] jdogg836:
To have one reserved for you so that you don't have to worry about them selling out?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Riff76:
settle down blonde, nobody can pick them up today, not sure where you heard that people can pick up today. Its all good you should get your phone tomorrow
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Meanee:
May be a #FirstWorldProblem but I am kind of upset about not being able to pick up today.

Thing is, I preordered it at store near my office. Meaning tomorrow I have to get on a train and ride 1 hour there, wait for them to activate everyone, and 1 hour to come back. If they released some pre-orders today, at least it would be easier for me to swing by after I am done with work, instead of wasting half a day tomorrow.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] shook187:
Trust me when I tell you. You won't be dealing with a mob of EVO groupies. Go in after you're done with work, you'll be ok.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Meanee:
I do not work tomorrow, meaning I have to make a trip to the city just for that. I also have a plane rented in the afternoon. Meaning if this phone thing takes more than 3o minutes, I am screwed and have to cancel my flight.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] regulator207:
Private plane vs evo lte

Decisions, decisions....
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Meanee:
Meh, instrument training sucks...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] makisupa79:
Thought I read in another thread that BB allows you 60 days to return the phone as opposed to Sprint's 14 days. Any truth to this?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] CraigP17:
None whatsoever. To return and cancel your contract it is still 14 days. Your exchange period is 30 days. 45 for reward zone silver members.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] CraigP17:
Sprint set the 2nd as the new release date. Best Buy doesn't control that. Pre order doesn't mean you get to ignore release date set by the carrier. Cry some more and blame the wrong company.

:rolleyes:
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] smc333:
Well after some delays I got my preorder... walked out of the store with my new EVO for $.30 ! Lovin it so far
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] fldash:
Ok, can anyone verify this?

Went to Best Buy to pre-order... He took my name, number, email address and that was it. Didn't say anything about the $50 giftcard and just said they will email will your phone is ready.

I got the email of my pre-order and it shows the total as $699.99. LOL

Am I screwed or what?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] digiblur:
No dice at my best buy. Preordered a week ago. Talked with the mobile dept and they said they haven't received anything and only get a few day trickling in to the various stores. Guess I will go to the Sprint store tomorrow instead.

Sent from my C64 w/Epyx FastLoad cartridge
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] CraigP17:
That's really all they need to reserve your device. That price is the full reyail. You won't be paying that if you're signing a 2yr contract.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] jdogg836:
Nah, mine said the same. They said that they were told they didn't have to charge for the preorders this time. As long as you got the email you're good. And that price is for the outright price. If you're eligible for an upgrade it will be $199.... You may even qualify for further discounts.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] fldash:
Okay, thanks... Just took like 2s so I was surprised and apprehensive that it actually worked...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] teamrealtree:
I have checked this forum and I can not find what I am looking for. I had seen it earlier in the week or late last week but cannot find it now. I am going in tomorrow to pick up my pre order and I am trading in my OG evo. I just want to make sure that I have this correct. I got the 50GC for pre ordering. I will get another 50 for trading in also. Do I get another 50 for activating the phone on Sprint? I thought I had read that on here earlier but I have searched and cannot find it. If so can someone attach documents with this info in it so I can take it into BB with me tomorrow.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] csidetrader:
Go to post #241 for details
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] teamrealtree:
I had literally just found it and was going to come back and apologize but thank you
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] boost happy:
Went to best buy to ask about my preorder today.. they have the EVO LTEs in stock but told me they were NOT allowed to release any of them due to BestBuy policy till tomorrow ever for preorders.. Wow what a let down.. But on the other hand they said they will me holding mine for me since I preordered :) yay
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Knight2011:
I was told the same thing. So early morning for me tomorrow :D
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] rank78:
Called my BB at 2pm and they were busy and said they'd call back. I called again at 8:30pm and got bounced around departments until they said they would call me back.... I said forget it since they didn't bother returning my last call. :rolleyes:

Oh well, I'll try again tomorrow. BB employees are absolutely worthless, never seen a less informed group of people out of any other business I've dealt with.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Riff76:
Just called a few BB's and found one that has units in stock (don't know how many) and all preorders have been fulfilled. Bingo, thats the one I'm going to!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] rodrigosb:
I was lucky, called my Bestbuy at 5:00pm and my preorder was there. Since I never got the email from bestbuy, they couldn't apply the $50 GC for preorder, they told me to call back on Monday.

It's a amazing phone. Using with Seidio Surface and still very light and thin.

I hope everybody here can get theirs tomorrow.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] randomrobbi:
You got Best Buy to sell you a phone on Friday that they were doing no sales. Lucky. They are holding my pre-order hostage.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Tnman7:
Funny how every store is different. I went in to do my Preorder yesterday and was told that they could not do a pre order because the launch was today. I asked about the $50 offer and they said to ask for it today and they would add it to my account. Have a feeling my master plan is not going to work but we will have to wait and see.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] njfoses:
Im fully expecting the rep not knowing or not knowing how to apply all the promos when i pick up my phone later this afternoon. Not a chance im walking out of the store without all the promo's applied.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] travisw0204:
Yeah you have to be persistent with them. I had to have my BB read over the promo AT LEAST 4 times before they realized it was 2 different promos. I too didn't get the $50 for preordering because the lady said I didn't purchase a gift card at the time. I said I wasn't given that option. SmH! I traded in my OG and got $50 for it plus another $50 off the phone. Then they gave me another $50 GC after all was said and done for activating and extending my contract through them. It took a little while but they figured it out. I ended up spending $179 for my LTE with a Zagg shield installed and a Platinum Case with Holster.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] njfoses:
I have the $50 gc from pre-ordering that i paid for (rep couldnt figure out how to process free pre-order.) Im also trading in my evo so the only money im spending today is tax on the phone. $50 gc i paid for, $50 free gc for preordering device, $50 evo trade, $50 for upgrading a sprint device=$200 and probably 2 hours of my time tonight to get the rep to process the transaction correctly:rolleyes:
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] fldash:
So the Best Buy I preordered at doesn't show as having any stock and I haven't got an email from them either.... What should I do? Call Best Buys showing stock?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] ADJackson171:
fldash, I would just go in at 10am. I went to BB lastnight and my pre-order was in but their computer's kept freezing up when the girl tried to activate it...had to walk out empty-handed. I'm rolling out in a few to try again...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] CraigP17:
You did not have to pre order to get the $50 gc promo. If you did pre order, you did not have to pay $50 to reserve your pre order. Normal pre order at best buy requires $50 deposit but it was not required for the evo. Again, the $50 gc promo is instant. You can use it on your evo. And pre order deposit was not required to get the $50 gc.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] shizume:
I didn't get an email nor phone call either. I did call them and ask about my preorder and yes they have mines and said the email generator there is down. He did confirm all preorder up to the 31st SHOULD get there's today. Just call and confirm
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Veereihen6:
To all those picking up their phones today, make sure you print out the docs that are linked in post #241, so you can have something to back up your claims to the discounts. Their system is still glitchy, and might not apply the proper discounts. But if you have copies of their notices, it will make it easier for them to override.

If trading in your OG Evo, you save $50 AND get a $50 GC for trading in. Also, remember to bring in your charger, otherwise they might take $5 off for not having it.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Mobile-Phones/HTC+EVO+Trade-In+ISO+Offer/pcmcat271700050019.c?id=pcmcat271700050019
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] ptrd:
Anyone having trouble getting theirs activated? Bestbuy is having issues with their system and can't activate it. They at waiting on sprint hotline.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] njfoses:
If you had a Wimax phone previously I believe they need to change the $10 add on feature on your plan to an LTE code instead of Wimax.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] ptrd:
I suggested that and somehow their system can't modify plan features. They are calling to try to activate it outside. I have been here almost an hour. I figure this is what Walmart people went through.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] njfoses:
Yea I fully expect to be in bb for a solid 2 hours later.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Moose8106:
Waiting in line right now at best buy... girl got here a few minutes before I did -_____________________-
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] jdebutts:
i walked into the best buy in Winchester, VA this morning at 10:05 thinking i'd be late

The rep told me they had been shipped 2 EVOs on top of their pre-orders and i was getting the last one. After the gift card and $120 buy back my phone was like $30 lol
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Meanee:
Just picked up mine. Solid 1 hour to activate. Best Buy's system won't let them activate and they had to call dealer line to do it. About 10 minute hold there.

Like many people are reporting, phone's dead out of the box. Fastboot was on and battery was at 0%. I charged it up for 5 minutes in store so I can make a test call.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Moose8106:
My best buy just told me: No email, no phone. I pre ordered on Sunday... I asked isn't this the national launch date? He told me it isn't -_____- I'm pissed.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Meanee:
Go and demand it. If they have them in store physically, you can pick it up. My store, they had a piece of paper with my preorder info taped to it. They just wanted to see my ID to make sure it's me.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Moose8106:
They have a few people ahead of me. The girl in front of me was activating her evo lte -___- I have work in forty minutes. I'll come back in two hours. I will not go throughout this day with out my damn evo
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Meanee:
Guess I was lucky to be 1st one in store to pick up my order. Took 1 hour and there was only one person in the department. 2nd Best Buy Mobile agent was running 1 hour late.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Moose8106:
Son of a b#tch. I called the local Sprint store (orland square mall orland park, 60462) and they said they had several. I called best buy to ask about cancelling my pre order... the first thing I said was that I didn't have an email, but I had a pre order... can I pick it up? They said just bring your I'd -____- I'm gonna ***** slap the dude who told me otherwise....
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Veereihen6:
Same thing happened to me last Sunday, they had to call Sprint to remove my plan with WiMAX, and then add it back with LTE.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Moose8106:
Just walked back into best buy... the same dude who turned me away is the one activating it boo-yeah. Haha I walked in, told him I called and gave him a 'don't mess with me' look.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Veereihen6:
By the way, if anyone is Having a problem with the $50 off for buying the EVO LTE, tell them that Best Buy is running a TV add for it too. Doesn't mention anything about having to preorder either.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Riff76:
Only one waiting at my local bb. 40 min until opening. Keep seeing people drive by to look at store hours ad then leave. Probably should get out of the car

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[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] megabiteg:
I just got mine today from BB Mobile. Didn't preorder or anything, I was upgrading my cousins phone yesterday and they told me it would be available on Jun 2nd. Rolled in first thing in the AM and I had one in my hands shortly after... Even better, they gave me $95 for my Evo 3D (Because it didn't have a charger with me, was going to be $100) so I got my phone for $134 (upgrade price + tax)

Now its rooted and installing apps. :D
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] zackdadams:
Just picked up my EVO from local BB.

I was the first in line.

Showed them my pre-order email.

Was a seamless transaction.

Traded in my EVO3D for $100, got the $50 gift card.

I went ahead and signed up for BB's insurance for $10/month.

So got the phone for $50 plus tax.

Walked out 20 mins later with shiny new EVO LTE!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Moose8106:
Fyi I just checked the best buy website. The gift card will be emailed to you 1-2 business days after the phones ship date.

Edit: its under how do I get my 50 best buy gift card. http://forums.bestbuy.com/t5/Mobile-Phones-Broadband/Sprint-HTC-EVO-4G-LTE-FAQs/td-p/513874
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] DtownJeff:
My BB called me yesterday to make an appointment. I was there right at 10am. Me and another guy had pre-orders. I got $80 trade in on my phone plus the $50 pre-order GC. I picked up a SanDisk Ultra 16gb class 10 Micro SD card as well. (They have them on sale for $19.99) . Totally happy with my BB experience. I was fortunate that the guy I worked with sold me my last phone and knows what the heck he is doing.

The only ones they had available were pre-orders. (about 12 units) Worst part was, I was driving and my 9 year old son got to play with it the whole way home. He agrees that the kick stand is the best part.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] CraigP17:
Best Buy's system makes you change it before you can complete. So if you activated at best buy it was changed for you.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] CraigP17:
The $50 gc is instant in store. The associate has to put in a promo code when doing the activation.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Riff76:
Just got home, ready to root the sucker!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] gpz1100:
Just got an email that BB has 'em in store now. Looks like a number of local stores actually have non preorder stock now.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] jshaw49:
Reserved mine last night. Picked it up today. Walked out only paying $60.88
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] fldash:
Okay, can anyone confirm this:

I preordered yesterday, then went in today and traded in my EVO... I got the phone for $100... I thought I should get it for $50.

$50 for preordering

$50 for EVO

$50 for activating a Sprint phone (per post #241).

The mobile manager said I should have paid $50 when I preordered and got a giftcard, and that I could have then used that giftcard on the phone to make it $50 total but since I didn't pay anything when I preordered it didn't matter...

Not said about paying $100, just want to see if anyone was able to get $50 for preordering.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] ckoadiyn:
See I only got 100$. 50 for phone freedom and 50 for preorder without putting anything down.... And I want to confirm you get 50$ card for getting it through them...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] fldash:
http://forums.bestbuy.com/t5/forums...age-id/15400/print-single-message/true/page/1

I found that... I wonder if I print it out and take it in if I can get $50 for the preorder they didn't honor...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Veereihen6:
The employee email specifically says that a $50 deposit is NOT required for this preorder.

So it's:

$50 GC for pre-ordering

$50 savings for OG EVO trade in

$50 GC for OG EVO trade in

And you could also get $50 for Phone Freedom if you signed up for it back in Feb.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] jmcamz2899:
Pre-ordered phone last week. Got a call today that mine had arrived. Just got back from bestbuy. $50 gift card was applied to phone, total was $167.99
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] ckoadiyn:
Ok so had to trade in the og to get that 3rd 50 damn lol I should ha e kept og when I swapped out my other line would have saved more damn.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Veereihen6:
Yep, normally I don't like trading in my gadgets, but to get $100 back ($50 savings + $50 gc) for a 2 year old launch day OG EVO was too good to pass up.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] fldash:
Problem is that I can't find an email to print to show to them... The press release for the $50 pre-purchase is NOT clear, and that forum post I linked just says 'from page 2 of this forum'...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] ckoadiyn:
Here bud

http://db.tt/5ykIvtiq
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] benthe1:
I would have done the same if I would have known. Luckily I got about $100 on Ebay. Of course that was with a bunch of accessories.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] boost happy:
got my evo for 10, 10, 10, 20 = 50
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Veereihen6:
Ok, go to post 241, and in addition to the links there, there is a thumbnail of an image. That is the employee email.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] gpz1100:
Everything I posted in post #241 is clear as day. The problem is the morons at best buy are illiterate.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Ragster:
Did you get it from evo city?

Btw anyone get their phone shipped to their house yet? I just ordered mine through the reward zone thing for 231(including 57 for CA tax)+100 rz credit.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] ptrd:
Turns out best buy didn't screw up my port... Sprint store did! I am beyond livid. I got everything done this morning fine and then family members went to a sprint store to upgrade and they ran over my old number. I was pissed and they couldn't do anything.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] shizume:
Ok went to best buy to pick up my phone. The employee had no idea about the automatic $50 pre order. She messed up the first time and had to call sprint to cancel.

Second time, I showed her how to do it lol :) she finally listen and check the employee news and it shows the step by step, but the computer she was on does not have the 'f7' to add the promo. Tried twice didn't work. Third times a charm, went to a different computer and voila! Promo works!

So after all was said and done, I got the whole savings:

$50 for preorder

$100 for trade in evo and activate

$15 RZ coupon

Walk out the door -$45.20 after 1h30min not bad for her first lol.

Sent from my EVO LTE
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Mikee4fun:
Well I got both of mine, @ BB today $50x2 off pre order, $50x2 off two year activation for both phones, two $100 trade ins, and then $100 rewards zone certificate I redeemed so I got both for almost zero, just 7 bucks and change for both phones. Dawm tax on phones, but hey, my state needs all the tax revenue it can get.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] fldash:
Does anyone in here think I can get them to honor the $50 preorder I should have gotten or am I screwed since I have my phone and walked out the door?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] coolblue830:
Hmm... I just called a local BB near me and they have them but not willing to give me any discount even the $50 gift card order on their website. They're telling me it's only valid if ordered on their website. What BS.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] ckoadiyn:
Lies says so on the fin tv tell them to check their email or call corporate I'd say just go first thing in the am tho at this point...lol depending on where u live
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Veereihen6:
That's complete BS. It's not an online offer, it is an in store offer.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] dwhygienist:
I have been reading the posts and replies_first time on this forum- very informative- Anyway, I went through the Best Buy Mobile. Maybe because they deal with limited products( phones, a few tablets and no contract products) they were very knowledgeable in figuring my discounts and rebates-

I had gotten the buy back program with my phone(it was free at the time). My samsung epic is being bought back for 149.00

Phone freedom 50.00

pre-order rebate from best buy 50.00

My total 249.00 I can use the difference towards protection plan, accessories,protection screen- anything

My epic had issues and when I was at the BB mobile I found out about my discounts and rebates. The folks there were very informative and detailed all of my discounts on paper:o

The best buy store employees cover too many products- the people in phones also deal with tablets,e-readers and huge amount of accessories .

in short, if there is one near you, go to BB mobile- This is only my personal experience
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] LuBi:
No but there is still the -50$ gc/instant promo for activation that they can apply at checkout. Combine that with a PM to Target.com/Sam's Club and you're good to go for worse $100 before taxes OTD.

Yeah that's BS, it sounds like they don't want to sell a phone. I went into a BB Mobile store and got them to PM Target.com and apply the -50$ instant tonight among other things.

It's actually both, if you buy in-store they can apply it at checkout as you've already activated. If you buy online or for whatever reason need to activate later they will snail-mail it to you OR hand it to you.