[EVO 4G General] EasyEEE:
Since I didn't see mention of ALL the Best Buy deals in regards to the Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE, I am posting this for those still on the fence.

I originally posted it on Phandroid.

It is possible to receive $150 in Gift Cards (at least 1 confirmed can be used towards purchase of phone) and $50 discount off the phone purchase if you purchase from Best Buy and meet the following.

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Phone Freedom

If you had signed up for Best Buy Phone Freedom, you will get a $50 Gift Card upon activation. The attached email confirms. Unsure if gift card can be used towards purchase. Doubtful, but push, ask, and make them read the guide.

http://www.bestbuy.com/phonefreedom

Allegedly get a $50 Best Buy Gift Card after activiation: Gift Card Offer FAQs

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Pre-Order

Best Buy site states if you pre-order, you will get a $50 gift card upon activation. This is confirmed by attached email. The attached email also states this can be used towards purchase if the BB rep follows the directions.

HTC EVO 4G LTE - BestBuy

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EVO 4G Trade-In

Save $50 when you upgrade to any new phone that works on the Sprint network, plus score a $50 Best gift card when you Trade In your gently used EVO 4G. There have been questions whether or not ANY Sprint phone can be traded in. I don't think that is the case. The email clearly states EVO 4G. The $50 savings is instant. Unsure if gift card can be used towards purchase. Doubtful, but push, ask, and make them read the guide.

HTC EVO Trade-In ISO Offer

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The BOLD items in the below email linked off to the EVO 4G LTE Best Buy Launch Guide. I wish I got a print out of THAT. A lot more info, obviously.

I can't remember everything, it was very lengthy, but the rep and I read through most of it. Things to note ...

We saw no where forbidding people that weren't due for an upgrade taking advantage of these offers. Perhaps the Phone Freedom one would, but, their FAQ states, "We're so confident that Best Buy Mobile is a better way that we're giving you a $50 Best Buy gift card just for activating your mobile phone with Best Buy. "

Another issue for some could be the pre-ordering if not currently eligible for upgrade. Best Buy's system apparently knows if you're eligible or not for an upgrade. My line was greyed out. I have 4 lines - 3 are eligible for upgrade. Fortunately, my son lives in another town, and pre-ordered his to his line. I then went in the next day, and pre-ordered on his again, and the 2 other eligible lines. The rep said the pre-orders aren't "tied" to a line, so, my son should get his shipped to BB, and I should get 3 shipped to my BB. The fact of the matter, is, I did pre-order.

In reference to the trade-in program - pretty straight forward. $50 discount off purchase, $50 gift card for trading in your EVO 4G.

If all the gift cards can't be used towards the purchase, I plan on buying and activating one phone at a time, and pushing the gift cards to the next phone. Then, perhaps, even return one phone and then re-buy it? If that's possible, lol.

I intend to get one that I am not eligible to upgrade. Best Buy has it listed for $700. I hear other places, such as Sams, has it for $550.

According to these links, Best Buy SHOULD be price matching Sprint stores as well as any other retailers within 25 miles if in stock and not limited to 1 per customer.

http://forums.bestbuy.com/t5/Best-Buy-Geek-Squad-Policies/Price-Match-Guarantee/td-p/416973

http://forums.bestbuy.com/t5/Best-B...st-Buy-Mobile-doesn-t-price-match/td-p/498277

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Help-To...ee/pcmcat204400050011.c?id=pcmcat204400050011

Obviously, those you got for $120, and can sell or trade-in their EVO 4G elsewhere for more than $100, that's probably the way to go. Anyway, thought I would share.

-Brad

Internal Best Buy Employee News Email​