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[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Timberline:
Just tried this w/ their online chat and got told what an "awesome deal it is at $199!" ..... LMAO.... pushed back gently with the other prices and providers .....no go. I'll try again later on the phone, their "chat" is horribly slow response time.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] cogcaviz24:
Semi success! My wife just called and managed to get a s3 for $50. She mentioned the 0.96 and the rep was hesitant, so she mentioned the previous $50 refer price jumping to $150 and the rep agreed to the $50. Better than nothing :)
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] whiteguypl:
what # and department did she speak to?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Cusa:
Is this method still working for you guys?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] viny2cool:
My GF just called ATT and said t-mobile is giving for free....ATT matched the price and waived off her upgrade fees too.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] cogcaviz24:
611
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] whiteguypl:
Yeah im on my 3rd call to 611s upgrade department. Getting shot down over and over again. Currently on hold why the super nice rep im talking to tries different people.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] dB Zac:
I got a holiday deal e-mail form Att this morning, when I clicked on the hyperlink it took me to a "gift" landing page. In that page they showed a GS3 referb for 49.99, when I clicked the "more information" button, it took me to a list of smart phones but there was not 49.99 GS3 to be found. I called to ask "what I was doing wrong" ;) and they transferred me to another dept. That dept offered no explanation of the miss leading link but simply said they had no referb GS3's at this time. Booo ATT and your s#$ty service
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] 393stroker:
Same thing happened to me a week ago. I then told att that I wanted the phone to match bestbuys price of 149.99. They matched the price and I picked it up and paid for it at local att. I called minutes ago trying to get a credit and was told its against their policy to price match. Funny I just got the bestbuy price match a week ago. I guess persistence is key.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] whiteguypl:
I dont know how much more persistent i could be. 2 online chat sessions and 3 and a half hours of phone calls and they refuse to do it. I literally lost count of how many people i have spoken to and how many departments i went threw. One rep did admit they can credit $250 on the account but not for a phone and no amount of "how about for customer loyalty" would change that. And this woman was extremely nice and helped me out more than anyone else. She called like 5 Departments trying to get it for me.

I did however manage to get either $180 off my next bill or free texts for 6 months. It became confusing at the end of the phone call as to what one i got and im tired of being on the phone so just went with the flow.

Online chat promised to credit my purchase after i buy it... $200 to them $200 credit to my account after the purchase. I dont trust it though. Cause... its online chat...

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=34171404&postcount=42

Im starting to think this is a troll.

If its not a troll, I think you guys are getting lucky and getting new reps that dont know that they are not supposed to be doing this.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] cogcaviz24:
*update* after being on the phone with AT&T for 2 hours due technical difficulties on their end while trying to process the order, the rep called called back and said we will getting a NEW S3 for Free! No Cost for the phone, activation, or shipping! SCORE!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Lookitfast:
Can confirm this for sure ,my friend got one for .96 cents..It will be a $137 charge with a credit of the same..Also free shipping was added as well. 6 months of free messaging also granted $180 value to my friend as well. Bamm GO*AT&T:highfive:
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] whiteguypl:
hahaha im getting so pissed this is working for so many people but i cant make any progress. Im happy for you guys but i also hate you.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Cusa:
I spoke to this idiot and said Id have to pay $300 to get it. Wtf. The phone is $200 online and he wanted me to pay $300?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Timberline:
struck out again on the phone ... "the manufacturer sets the price, we don't have any control over it" ... which is BS! I worked for GTE (before it became Verizon) and know better than that.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Cusa:
Don't give up. Keep bothering att until you get the phone.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] whiteguypl:
Yeah ive been trying for what is probably a combined total of 8 hours now and talked to 50 different people. No one will do it. I dont believe a single person that said they got it for under $176.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Cusa:
Yeah, I can't seem to get it either. I made up a bunch of lies and that didn't help. :(
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] whiteguypl:
The refund after the purchase seems to actually be a possibility.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Intub8:
I have received the credit after the purchase. The customer service rep I was told could not do a credit over 50$ , but they could do multiple credits totaling 200$.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Cusa:
The lowest I got today was $100. I don't see this going below $100 anyhow.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Timberline:
Struck out for fourth time. I'm wondering the customer service has cracked down on the deal. Heck I can get it all day / any day for $99 at Sams Club; and it'll be 96 cents there on Black Friday so I guess that's my play. $199 though?? Piss off!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] fileman77:
Bought my S3 in September. Called today and got 2 activation fee credits and an $80 credit after mentioning the sams club add. Total of $150 credit. Thanks XDA for this thread
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] placeway:
Sam's club

I don't know if it local or national, but my Sam's is running the .96 sale tonight from 8-10pm tonight for plus members.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] cogcaviz24:
^^^^ Wow! That's an amazing deal! Thanks for the info, bro!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] zigonick:
worked for me

Worked for me. Got them to credit me 200$ for the phone i purchased 32 days ago, along with a .97 upgrade to a line out of contract. (talked to them on phone)
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] ninja_007:
My wife just called AT&T, talked to a customer service representative for

about 20 minnutes.

Told them she was just watching TV and T-Mobile was just offering the

Samsung Galaxy S III for FREE and can they match that, they did!!!

Total cost for 2 phones $9.98 (shipping & handling) + $36 activation for each phone

Not bad....
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] goodtimes50:
I initially had very bad luck getting any sort of deal. All the reps I talked to said they couldn't go lower than the online price ($199). I spoke to a supervisor who said that the best he could do was a $50 credit. I even mentioned that I had an invoice from someone who had gotten it for $50 (someone had posted it on another forum) and he said he had no idea how they did it, but he wasn't able to go any lower.

Finally, I asked to speak to someone in Customer Retention. I didn't say I wanted to cancel, I just asked if they could transfer me to that department. The lady who answered said she couldn't change the price but she could give to me for $150, give me free unlimited texting for 6 months (which I already had), and waive the upgrade fee. Needless to say, I jumped all over that! 6 x $30 = $180 + $36 = $216. So I actually MADE $66 on the deal!

So the moral of the story is that, if you're one of the ones with no luck speaking to regular customer support, ask for the retentions dept. They have way more power to make things happen.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] vinuneuro:
Are they any more conducive to give these type of deals to new customers compared to current ones?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] FishDoc:
Sam's here in Houston is selling them all day every day (at least until after Black Friday) for 96 cents. All you have to do is ask. If you don't ask then they will be glad to sell you one for $149.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] reup247:
Waited about 6 hours for this deal at Sam's Club over the course of 2 days. The service is awful at my location
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Cusa:
I'm gonna call att to refund me. Hopefully they will.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] tolli84:
I just spoke to customer service. I got my wife and s3 October 20th and I traded someone ny iPad for a brand new s3 upgraded on there account and since I have been with them since 2005 they just credited my account 280 for both s3 yeah that just happened. Awesome day.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] CrackerTeg:
Looks like I'm pulling off the $0.96 upgrade 30 days before my official upgrade date. Took a dropped a first call and the second rep going off my word. Couldn't find the deal on Sam's site. Will update once I get off the phone with them.

Edit-Yup! Got the confirmation email and it shows I paid $0.96 plus about $10 for shipping and taxes. Proof can be provided if requested.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] jororosco:
I wanted to add a comment of my experience. After multiple of calls asking for a pricematch to Sam's Club price of .96 I was shot down everytime. Then I decided to tell the next rep I called that the previous rep wasn't able to match the .96 but offered the phone to me for $50, but I was disconnected before he could get approval. The rep said he would be able to get it for me for that price!! :)

A side note I called the retention department and also mentioned that sprint is offering the s3 for 50 for new customers, and if he wasn't able to give it to me for 50 then I would just cancel my account and go to Sprint. That seemed to get him more going to meet it. Also I was due for an upgrade and I'm an enterprise member, that may have played a factor.

Happy Deal Hunting!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] tolli84:
Shockingly I was only on the line for 20 minutes and spoke to one person. I misheard him though it wasn't the 280 he credited to my account it was actually 208 credited which is still great. I also have the confirmation email if anyone is interested lol. So I actually paid 160 for my wife's s3 and received 208 back in credit since my s3 was actually upgraded on someone else's account and I traded them for it. Not bad. Good luck people I was surprised how smooth it went for me
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] mdotaguialr:
Long time lurker..

Was looking at this thread and decided to give it a shot, I purchashed a s3 and a new account with ATT on October 26 bought the s3 for 199.99

Called today told them it wasnt fair that I could of paid less with another company so I would like to cancel my account since its within the 30 days . Told me that its 14 days not 30, Fought that , told him the employee at the store told me 30

put me on hold, Came back told me his manager said he can credit me $150.00

Done and done. Thanks to OP!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] picklerelish:
I was finally able to get one for my wife today for $50... The way she did it for me, was to refund $150 of my current months bill, and then I asked if she could waive the $36 activation fee. She looked at my account, saw that I had little to no adjustments in the last 8 years, and agreed. I would have preferred not spending the $50, but at least this way, I don't have to fight the crowds on Black Friday. (and if the rumors about AT&T offering it for free on Friday are true, I'll call and see if I can get a refund).
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] lgkahn:
new twist for me.. called yesterday to get phone for son.. upgrade.. no deal. 199.

called today same think. asked to talk to cancellation dept...

suddenly got one for 174.00 (no tax in nh) 2 day free shipping.. no act fee

and 30 per month discount for 6 months.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] smeltn:
I just bought mine Saturday from Best Buy for $149.99.

Wonder if Best Buy price matches as well?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] RobbieL811:
I finally managed to get them to credit my account & $110. I bought my phone on 10-9-2012.

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Get on online chat or call in and they'll credit your account for probably all of that money.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] bose.jhebert:
I got mine for $49.99 yesterday, the local Best Buy Mobile (standalone) manager offered to honor the price for me since I work retail right next door to him and won't be able to on Black Friday.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] bdevillier19:
just finished with 611, got 2 galaxy s3s for $1.07 each, no shipping, no activation. 2nd call was the key. just said that its cheaper to pay cancellation fee of line 1 than to upgrade line 2 and 3. said i could go to verizon and get 3 phones for $3. put me on hold and came back with the green light. thanks OP!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] TwinSac:
I waited in Samsclub line for about 30 minutes this past Monday. While Im 2nd in line to get the slip of paper, the employee says they are out of Sprint phones but has Verizon and ATT (as he waives at least a 1/2 dozen of each). Im next in line and there appears to be plenty of ATT Galaxy S3 phones left. The dude in front of me gets 4...the last 4 and without even looking at me the employee says, "We are out of ATT but still have Verizon left."

I tried the price matching plan from ATT and Walmart with no success so I just paid the $99 yesterday and will go back on Friday for the $98 refund. Its a little bit of work but Im off work all week so I dont mind at all.

Thanks for all of the ideas guys.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] cogcaviz24:
*another update* Apparently someone boogered up my account and they tried several times to place an order with no luck. It finally escalated it and they guy that handled the ticket straightened everything out. I should have the phone today or tomorrow
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] radeon962:
Tried 611 and online chat last night to upgrade one line that has an upgrade available Dec. 18 and no luck. Sounds like if I wait until December it might work but don't know what kind of prices will be available after BF. Will be heading to Walmart this weekend to see if I can do the $129 with $100 gift card as my other option as I am not a Sams Club member.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] tolli84:
Seems like it's pretty hit and miss with everyone. I think I lucked out since I had already purchased two of them and then called about the current pricing they credited me. Didn't hurt I've been with them since 05 but a 208 credit is more then welcomed
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] desichiko23:
hahah i got for same thing lol 96cent cant beat that lol, i mean c'mon now im here already for rooting process
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] radeon962:
I have been with them since they were Cingular. Will be trying again today.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] sipjca:
Has anyone went to an actual retail store and succeeded? I've had an upgrade waiting for a while, and I really want to get a good deal on a great phone, and getting it immediately is always more fun.

I will probably go to an AT&T store and see if I get shot down as well, but hopefully it'll work out.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] tolli84:
I doubt a store will give u a cheaper deal then what they aready have listed there. Plus some r individually owned which will mean hell no on a diff prices

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U shouldn't have a problem as I have been there since then too. It's basically just about knowing how to talk to them. I've had numerous friends comes to my house simply for me to call their carrier. Good luck man
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] expertzero1:
Because the last 4 was reserved
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] tolli84:
I haven't heard of any place reserving phones or anything electronic unless you were being sarcastic
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Vallista:
I just got off the phone with ATT. they are claiming they don't price match.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] CrackerTeg:
Try again. Just follow some of the posts made here.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] OSNPA:
Just found this page last night. Sam's Club website wouldn't show me the $.96 deal, they must be out. I called AT&T this morning- after they claimed they don't price match, I went in with the 'customer since Cingular' angle, and didn't want to leave AT&T just to save a few dollars, and he said he would talk to his supervisor. He said he couldn't match Best Buy's $49, but could do $99 per phone. I hung up, found that I can order through Best Buy's website now, ordered one for the wife and one for me. As long as I don't have to go there tonight and fight with people to save on a damn phone.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] NinetyWt:
I also went to Best Buy's website today and ordered one for $49. Late last night their web site was set up for them, but the purchase button was grayed out and it said "Coming Soon".

For AT&T they had the 16 mb ones only. Still a great price. :)
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] justinkeck:
Yay!

Thanks so much OP. I just tried this and got $180 refunded to my account!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] vinuneuro:
Could anyone who got this please pm me their order number (name not necessary)? They're willing to do it with proof that someone else got the same deal.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] 393stroker:
Yes please me also
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] mikaarce:
Costco has them for 29.99
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Vallista:
I went to sams club this morning. I didn't get the phone. I did go to walmart, since they own sams club. I got it 129 bucks but got a 100 egift card. So I end up paying 40. I'm happy.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] DJsCrIBbLe:
Just paid 53 from best buy today.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] dank101:
I got a free s2 at besybuy

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] vinuneuro:
Two of my friends and some others ended up getting it from Walmart online. 99.99 w/ 100 gift card.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] warlord420:
super jelous!

had to pay 150 + tax for mine , i broke my skyrocket and needed a phone despreatley.

lucklily if you have auto payment with wells fargo credit card, you get 600 bucks worth of phone insurance for free!! ended up getting iphone , sold it for 1000 on ebay , made 600 bucks and got s3.

woohoo!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] tolli84:
Would it help if u could show proof that they credited my account 208 ? I had already purchased 2 s3 s and called about the pricing so they credited my account 208 since I paid 160 for one and traded something of mine for an upgrade on someone else's account
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] crypt0kiddie:
Picked up four new S3's at Best Buy lastnight for $50 each but got hit with a $445.00 dollar deposit on the forth phone.

Now I see I can get a better deal at T-Mobile and not have to give a deposit.

I would prefer ATT over T-Moble but if I get the phones threw my local Sams Club its going to be a crap ton cheaper then the ATT ones were.

Is there anything that might help me here? I'm in Live Chat with ATT and they basically said return the phones and go get the T-Moblie phones.

*Update*

Called ATT, selected the cancel my service option and told them I basically found a better deal. They said yeah your within your 14 day service, return the phones and go get another carrier!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Cusa:
Just got att to refund me $80. :)
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] fmllc:
Just order from walmart online! $99.99 and they give you a $100 gift card!

Galaxy S III I747
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] yulet:
I just got my S3 from TELUS for $0 with $100 worth accessories!

Sent from my SGH-I747M
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] aabaaf:
How did you get them for $50 each? The site says $199.99.....
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Mikey von:
I had been chatting with AT&T customer service reps, trying to get my upgrade date a week before my scheduled date in order to take advantage of black friday deals. For over a week, I could not get a strait answer, telling me to check back. This last Weds, I was chatting with a rep checking on my upgrade. He asked what deal I wanted to take advantage of and I told him the Sam's Club $0.96. He said I was close enough to my upgrade but that he could not match Sam's Club deal. He did say I could purchase a SIII for $200 and he would give me a $200 instant credit to my account. I did have to pay tax and upgrade fee. Pretty sweet deal.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] e07015:
Did the sams sale the Sunday before and got my $0.96 gs3! What a deal!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] DJsCrIBbLe:
I'm going to try and get best buy to refund me the difference because I hadnt seen the Sam's deal when I bought my s3 at BB black Friday. Hopefully it works
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] MrEleventy:
Good luck with that. My experience with BB pricematching any Black Friday deals has flamed out each and every time, including the Sam's Club one. On a plus side, my local AT&T store pricematched the Sam's Club one. Picked up two, one blue and one red. Had to cover the tax but well worth it. :D
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] DJsCrIBbLe:
Meh I know my att which my buddy works at wouldn't even match bb . And he wonders why I don't buy from them . Tried giving them my money best he could do was 150 ya right
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] kirdroid:
Picked up a new sgs3 on Craigslist for 390. Hate contracts.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] gyromuff:
I spent $149 for mine but this was when It first came out in the States and it was a pre-release order from amazon wireless. 99 cents is absurd!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] jessesam:
I order my gs3 from Walmart during blackfriday and I got a email yesterday saying due to high demands they are back ordered and they haven't sent me the 100 electronic gift card yet, is anyone else in the same situation ?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Ronacarino:
I got a pretty damn good deal myself.. I bought an iphone 5 32 gb, and i traded it for an iphone 4s and galaxy s3. Gave the iphone to my mom and now I get an galaxy s3. And for the icing on the cake, I still have an available upgrade (: Life is good.