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[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mrrogers1:
DONE!

*I found a couple phones in town BUT sent my buddies to get them... I'm going to hold out until Friday (I'm not gonna get pissed or throw a fit about WF but if I have a phone local, I'm going to head out.) and then bail.

I hardly believe any of this hold up is WF's doing BUT I'd kind of like to get my phone and will just have to pay more to get it. Funny how Walmart gets around Sprints indirect "ban" on sales of the device at this time as their phones are mfg direct from my understanding. Then again, they have like 1 phone at any given location. :)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] AssassinsLament:
Called a local Walmart, and they had one in stock. Went and got it, and canceled wirefly. I held out as long as I could, sorry wirefly! $60 more isn't going to hurt especially since I don't have to sign wirefly's 6 month contract and the unknown time frame when they will get it.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Art2Fly:
I just got my diztronic TPU case and DAMN I can't wait until this phone gets in my dirty paws
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] rdeets:
Same here. I just got the case in the mail, and I have the 32 gb micro sd, now I just need the damn phone...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] ptrd:
What is this 6 month contract you speak of?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] darwin619:
All garbage.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Kalash:
With Wirefly, if you cancel in the first 6 months (or so - I'm not reviewing it) - you have to pay them back the subsidy you got for the phone (or a partial amount of it).

On top of your cancellation fee with sprint.

It's all about their deals - they get X amount from Sprint when they sign you up with a new/renewal contract (the "subsidy" - what makes the phone NOT cost $500+ up front - sprint recovers this over time as you pay your monthly bill.).

If you cancel that contract in Y time, sprint either a) takes back that reward or b) doesn't pay it (if it's held until a certain date after purchase).

Unless you're thinking about cancelling your sprint service in 6 months, it really won't matter.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] johnnymcmahan:
so the concensus from the #6 post on that sprint forum is that the 3rd parties have the phones (more than likely) and are forced to hold them until sprint has an official release? I am not sure that a company as large as Simplexity would "cover" for Sprint and take the heat and bad press by not "outing" Sprint and saying that they can't ship till they get the word. That would be rather costly for Simplexity! I know I will not order from them again after this fiasco!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] rdeets:
That's not necessarily true. I've seen reports of people who asked WF about it, and even if they temporarily switch their account to another device while the WF device is being repaired, then WF can issue the fee...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] squigey:
Saw this linked on the Android Central forums

http://www.theverge.com/2012/5/29/3051198/htc-devices-clear-us-customs

Maybe that's why HTC's initial wording was some phones were released, not a definitive "we're in the clear" message. It would also explain why Sprint hasn't announced any sort of launch date.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] rdeets:
If that's the case, hopefully Sprint will give a launch date tomorrow (ideally Friday) and give third parties the go ahead.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] SPreston2001:
I can guarantee you this has nothing to do with wirefly directly. I've ordered from wirefly plenty of times in the past and this is the first time I've ever experienced a delay. Just about all 3rd party stores are in the same boat. Amazon is experiencing the same delays but I wouldn't let that determine my future shopping with them. This delay is out of 3rd party sellers control so I really have nothing bad to say about wirefly. They offer amazing prices but I can see why some people are upset about the delay. Anywho don't let this discourage you from buying from them again.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] LuBi:
lol just got mine today too.. That cardboard cutout mocks me. I'm also not very pleased with the mold, unfinished rough edges on bottom. I was wondering why I hadn't seen many photos of the bottom. :/ Luckily I got a Cruzer Lite on the way too.. Maybe the phone will actually beat that case here. :rolleyes:
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] O.LPZ81:
At Walmart about to buy my LTE. said screw it.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] vulcZ:
Just ordered myself one of the recently talked about diztronic TPU cases for my LTEVO. Should be here Friday, and hopefully my phone arrives around that time also :)

PS - To those of you who cancelled your WF orders, thank you. I will hopefully get my phone faster now that there's 1 less order to process and ship.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] LuBi:
Yeah I read that earlier somewhere else so now everyone is picking it up.. I interpreted it as a late release, I can't imagine they were still processing devices all this time. Regardless I hope this lack of communications on everyone's part doesn't go easily forgotten.

What I really hope is one of these Android news sites dig into this story and figure flat out explain the preferential treatment so everyone can see it for what it is.. Be it strategic partnership agreements or outright favoritism by Sprint. I'd personally really enjoy reading about everything as it unfolded once someone can accurately fill in the blanks.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] gmarkiek:
I got my hands on the LTE @ Walmart. Keep getting damn error codes will not let me activate. But Walmart does have them for $158. Canceling wire fly!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mengy007:
Just picked mine up from BB. Couldn't be happier. Within an hour, I cancelled, preordered and picked up my phone from BB. Even got the $50 gift card.

---------- Post added at 05:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:03 PM ----------

It won't. I just won't do a pre-order from them again.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] detcup4evr:
It makes sense, last week only some of HTC shipments were released, which probably comes to 1/2 evos, Sprint fulfilled their preorders first, then bb second due to whatever arrangement bb made with Sprint, Sprint didn't fulfill the rest of the orders or ship to the b & m Sprint stores because they were waiting for the rest of the supplies.

Now they can figure out when to announce launch day since they will be able to know when all of the B & M stores will have stock, amazon and wf phones should arrive shortly to the distribution centers

Hopefully Sprint is fast tracking delivery of devices, so my guess is UPS flying them out tonight and amazon and wf get them tomorrow then ship to us an hour later, so we get it Thursday. Otherwise it will sit on my porch all weekend

Sent from my Synergized Aggressive Lionfish Evo using the XDA app
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] jtaylor4:
yes i think that we will hear word tomorrow about a release date, now that all the phones have been released from customs, Sprint has no reason not to send the phones to Wirefly and Amazon. hopefully we will ahve our phones by the end of the week.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] ITSDARKID:
HTC evo 4g is still working till i Get that LTE

nothing new same story i better get some update tomorrow/tonight or i will be looking somewhere else..... free bluetooth wont stop me
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] compneo:
You are too optimistic to be in this thread. Lol Seriously, don't jump to conclusions. That article doesn't necessarily mean anything for us.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] roundaway:
Similar story from wired news: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/05/u-s-customs-clears-htc-one-x-evo-4g-lte-for-sale/
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] alchemist316:
Idk if u all saw this I'm not sure how relevant it is so
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] sandtrapjack:
Those articles about a full US Customs release are really the most solid piece of information we have had since the 21st of May.

I can almost say I feel encouraged. Almost........................
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] O.LPZ81:
So close but no dice... I went to Walmart and they had one in stock. So I was like finally I get to go home with an EVO.... That's when it went downhill. The damn computer kept giving them an error something about the type of account I have not matching required plan or something.... Told them that they had to call Sprint. They the people at Walmart would not call them because they said their Manager told them not to let tjw Sprint reps activate the phone because the store would not get credit or some BS like that.... So they told me I had to go to a Sprint store to get it.... Aughhhh. So irritated....
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] jpbme:
So I just chatted with someone to see if I could get the bluetooth headset, but she really wouldn't budge on it which I found odd since so many people did, and they gave me the free next day shipping so quickly.

But when I said I wanted to cancel she kept saying to wait a day, so I have a feeling they're expecting them to come in tomorrow - even though they don't want to come out and say it.

Ruma : Unfortunately I don't have a solid date on when we will be receiving the phone at our distribution center. This doesn't mean that we won't have it today or tomorrow, just that I cant give you a specific date.

Ruma : DUDE, please allow us 24 hours to get an update of shipping of the phone.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] dozybolox13:
Did you really get a DUDE out of a CSR?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] rdeets:
I would guess that he just supplemented 'DUDE' for his actual name.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] jpkotor:
I have just been denied the bluetooth by a CSR for the second time for the same reason... my shipping has already been upgraded! How is it that it seems everyone else is getting both shipping upgrade + bluetooth? :mad:

Edit: Just kept pushing the issue with the CSR and he cracked. Threatened to cancel 3 times until he said he can actually give me a bluetooth...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] rank78:
Just put in a preorder at BB, wonder which will get completed first

The lady at BB first said they weren't doing preorders lol. After I assured her they were she was browsing their site and didn't see it when using the search bar. I showed her you had to browse the p0roducts > mobile phones to see preorder/gift card. Took almost an hour preordering the damn thing, THIS is why I chose Wirefly in the first place. :rolleyes: Too bad the local Walmarts don't sell Sprint phones.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Tjwoo:
Couldnt' take it anymore. Went to a local Walmart, they had one left for $158. Bought it, and cancelled Wirefly order. Funny thing is, cancelling is the easiest process of all. Takes 2 clicks and 20 secs total. Thanks but no thanks wirefly
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] karmak:
I had 2 on pre-order for the 119$ price. I am a patient person if I know how long I have to wait. I could no longer deal with the unknown and found 2 phones. Each walmart in town (opposite sides of town) had 1 in stock. Good luck to the rest of you. Really an awesome phone!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] jpbme:
Correct. Honestly I don't even want a bluetooth. Just want my phone!!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] gosox22:
Count me among those who cancelled their Wirefly preorder to buy it at Walmart. Went right down the street to my local Walmart, and sure enough they have 1 in stock. The guy went on to inform me that it was the only one they got in the shipment, and they even had a Sprint rep in the store earlier that day who couldn't believe they got one. I also got the error everyone else was getting... calling Sprint figured it out, so luckily I have a nice, new activated Evo LTE. It is an amazing phone. Lightning fast and amazing screen are the two things that really jump out at me. Good luck everyone, you will be getting an amazing phone when it arrives.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] darwin619:
Does anyone know what the Walmart product id is for the phone so I can use an inventory checker.

Walmart employees don't seem to be the brightest.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] rdeets:
I don't see a product id, but here it is on Wal-Mart Wireless' site:

http://walmart.letstalk.com/product/product.htm?prId=40820&corpId=686
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] unit713:
Not sure why everyone is getting so excited about a crappy Bluetooth headset..
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] O.LPZ81:
For those having trouble activating their new LTE at Walmart: I read this one the Walmart thread:
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] shook187:
Glad some of you wire fly people are getting your phones elsewhere. I was going through hell when the whole custom thing was happening and I had to wait a week more. So I could only imagine what you guys are going through.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] darwin619:
Sigh, Walmarts don't carry Sprint in San Diego it seems and BB is out of stock.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] JGillis2391:
You people who have Walmarts that sell Sprint phones are really freakin' lucky. I called about 5 and none in my area (Fort Myers FL) carry Sprint. I am SERIOUSLY beginning to lose patience, and I've stuck with Wirefly this whole time like many of you others have. It really shouldn't be this hard for customers to get something they want. And what makes it even worse is that companies will give SOME people the phone while others are left completely in the dark. I'm just beyond frustrated at this point and want my damn phone!!!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] nacman34:
everyone should just cancel Wirefly

I think everyone that pre ordered thru Wirefly should just cancel. I got fed up with there sorry ass customer support, or I should say lack there of, and cancelled. I chatted with them earlier and all they could say is they have no idea of what the hell is going on. So I finally told the sorry ass on the other end of the chat to shove it. I'll take my moneys else where. Anyway sorry for the rant just had to vent. Oh and I told them that I would tell everyone I know not to order from them. They said "sorry check back in a couple of days to find out the status if your order." that's when I told them to cancel.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] jimmyg41:
I was just able to get the free bluetooth and overnight shipping. Good enough for me. I never use a case so the bluetooth is better in my case. We'll see when we get it.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] dmband64:
Same boat in SD...called quite a few today trying to find them...they told me only a few way down in south county carry sprint stuff but I'm up in north county.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] benthe1:
Have you guys heard about this EVO being able to do both calling and data at the same time? I heard about it and was skeptical so I tried it on my wife's LTEVO and, boom, it works. It's only on 3G though so 1x folks are out of luck.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mengy007:
I don't know if this helps but my bb didn't have a problem activating mine. They said you just have to remove the premium data from the old phone and add it to the new phone.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] darwin619:
Don't believe them. I'm in the south bay and not a single one carries Sprint.

Edit: According to the people in the electronics departments I talked to on the phone they do not. However, there is a pretty heavy language barrier with every Walmart I called south of the SDSU area. I thought about driving a loop and hitting all of the Walmarts because I have no confidence that anyone I spoke to really understood what I was asking. I may try it tomorrow since I have the day off.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] manny1983nyc:
This is just ridiculous my wife has had this is phone for a week cause she ordered from sprint and wirefly still cant tell me when this phone is coming,im giving this till friday if they give me the same sorry ass customer service im just going to cancel and wait for the gs3,all excitement i had for this phone has turned to just being annoyed every time i think of it.I cant believe apple is aloud to do this kind of thing,anyone with android should be upset that they can hold these phones tech and software back from there full potential due to fear of being sued or just nonsense that went on and still going on with this phone.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] shook187:
I think I know who wears the pants in your house.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] manny1983nyc:
I got both phones for us and i swore my phone would have came first and what a mistake that was lol im used to getting phones early or first day this is just horrible
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] shook187:
In my house the wife gets what I give her :D She usually takes my previous years upgrade and I get the shiny new phone.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Droiddinho:
Hopefully we get good news today guys.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] unit713:
It's not wirefly, it's Sprint. The ITC customs deal really threw a wrench into everything and once sprint releases a launch date we'll get our phones.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] dmband64:
Yeah I was tempted to do the same as well I definitely feel your pain and desire!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] darwin619:
Well, if you find a store with more than 1 shoot me a pm, and I'll do the same for you.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] LTEvo:
Apple is ALOUD to do whatever they damn well please. :D
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] focbuster78:
Anyone know what the hours of chat? Is it 24h?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] ngpsaki:
Sorry to say that I had the same experience with Wirefly's customer no-service. The uninformed and inept rep at the other end of the phone didn't know anything definite, and kept saying they expected to have their phones by "the end of the week." I told him that didn't help me much since I wouldn't get it before next week in that case, and I'll be back on the road traveling for business. Even then, he didn't offer any incentive, e.g., overnight shipping. I didn't get the impression that he cared one way or the other. He had his "unhappy customer script" and he was stickin' to it.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] nacman34:
All I wanted was somebody to come up with a good explanation. If it was customs then they should have said that. Not say they would start going out last Friday. And then turn around and say well we don't know when they will go out. Oh well, I turned around and went to bb online. I had forgot a had a gift card from Christmas Ha ha. Ended up paying $108. After taxes and before the gift card they send you. So hopefully I get it by the end of the week. And ya I never got offered anything as an incentive not to cancel.

Sent from my OG evo since Wirefly sucks.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Txsrooster:
I will give them until Monday to ship the device, since I am headed out of town in the morning returning late Sunday. After that..I cancel.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] everyday17:
9 AM Eastern Time to ?

That's all I know :p
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Clock190:
Posted 12 hours ago on their Twitter...

So unless they actually overnighted that shipment to their distribution center last night after 8:00, which they obviously didn't, then the only way we'll get these phones this week is if this shipment arrives today, gets overnighted to the distribution center tomorrow / Thursday, and immediately gets sent out for overnight delivery.

I have pretty little faith.

Sprint really botched this up. This is, what, two weeks after the release date that was all over their site, and the preorders aren't even being distributed yet outside of Best Buy and Wal Mart? Blech.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] sandtrapjack:
From @Wirefly Twitter posted 13 hours ago:
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] shook187:
So they're going to get a shipiment and ship it to the place that's going to ship it? :eek:
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] grrmisfit:
While Sprint customers who pre-ordered their HTC EVO 4G LTE received their device last week, Sprint continues to wait for our full inventory from HTC. We recently learned that HTC devices have been released by U.S. Customs. We expect shipments of HTC EVO 4G LTE to enter the U.S. in the next few days. An exact availability date for HTC EVO 4G LTE will be communicated as soon as possible. We’ll be sharing regular updates here and on Sprint.com Community. Thank you everybody for your interest and continued patience.

just now on FB
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] unit713:
Same tired BS they've been trotting out for a week now. Unless the shipment is coming from the f-cking moon, I'm not buying it.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] sandtrapjack:
Wow, figure the odds huh?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] unit713:
Well f-ck me running....
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] compneo:
WF's generic response to people has been making people think for over a week that the phones will be here possibly in the next 2-3 days. It sounds good to the customer because you think that it will be here shortly because they say in route to Sprint "Distribution point" and use the word overnight, but in reality what they are really saying is Sprint does not have the phones for them yet, but when they do, they will be overnighted to Wirefly. Sprint distribution point means Sprint, so the phones being in route to Sprint distribution point could mean anything from released by HTC and still in another country wainting to be loaded onto a ship to being in the customs hold that was supposedly just released. Hopefully with the latest info release about the customs release it means they will be here shortly, but I am not willing to bet anything on it. :-)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Clock190:
Still waiting for that update that they were expecting "any time now" 24 hours ago. :rolleyes:
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] jackrm9:
damn shame i preordered on the 9th and have nothing...walk into local walmart after hearing people talk about getting theirs there and i am now a prood owner of the evo lte ..
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] rdeets:
Got tired of waiting so I just called my three local Wal-Mart's, 1 doesn't sell Sprint, 2 do not have any EVO LTEs in stock...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] david279:
Just go get a preorder at best buy early. You may do the preorder in the morning and they'll call you in the afternoon to pick up your phone. They get drop shipments almost every other day.

Sent from my EVO 4G LTE
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] rdeets:
I'm not ready to budge THAT much on price. $120 - $160 (plus tax) isn't that much for two devices. $120-$200 (plus tax) is too much to budge without waiting a little longer. A BB gift card is useless to me, I hate BB and 9 times out of 10 I can find what I'm looking for cheaper on Amazon, Newegg, or MicroCenter.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] O.LPZ81:
I'm really thinking of hitting up another Walmart and trying to get the phone today since I could not do it yesterday. I talked to a WF rep about the Terms of Service and he could not get me clear cut answer to my question about what happens if I lose my phone or it gets stolen and it has to be replaced. He kept saying you cant change the service or downgrade the rate plan in 181 days or you get the penalty fee. I told him if I report my phone lost or stolen the service plan or data rate does not change just the ESN for the replacement phone..... Still he couldnt not confirm all he said is I cant change the service. So I'm thinking paying the 50 extra to buy from Walmart is worth not having to worry about it for 6 months. Plus i get to have it right now....
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] david279:
It's $158.99 at Walmart.

Sent from my EVO 4G LTE
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] tamas413:
I'm yet another WireFly pre-order turned Wal-Mart customer.

It took me looking at 3 Wal-Marts, 3 Radio Shacks and a Best Buy, but I finally found one. It was the only E4GL that they received.

I really do feel bad tor WireFly, though. I don't think they've handled this very well, at all, but I'm convinced that Sprint has left them in the dark and they're doing what they can to not piss Sprint off.

The next time I'm ready to order a phone, I'll still go back to WF. Under normal circumstances, they're still a good phone retailer.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] chuunarusamurai:
Looks like this is somewhat good news, still a pretty bland response:

http://community.sprint.com/baw/thread/90054
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] caspertodd:
Is that before tax? Do they charge fees if you cancel your contract on top of what Sprint charges?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] david279:
Thats before tax...I paid $171 with tax.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] caspertodd:
Hmmm, trying to decide if it is worth $50 to go ahead and get it at Walmart, or wait a little longer.... :banghead: