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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] CZroe:
As if their low price was losing too ("loosing" "to" ;)) much money and they would turn down all newer sales at the higher price just to do this? HA! No way. They were never selling it at a loss and sending the initial rush of buyers elsewhere instead of simply charging more would not be smart.

LOL! Are you saying this specifically because they said not to assume that two reports on XDA was all that shipped? Hilarious! Saying "FML" over a preorder not being ready by the estimate is similarly hilarious.

Just in case you aren't a comedy genius and were being serious: Most people were never expecting it to ship until the 10th or later (not specified). Many shipped early on the 8th anyway and they've kept us informed every step of the way. On SlickDeals people were complaining on the 12th despite it being only 1 day past the early estimate *if* they had ordered with overnight shipping (ship on 10th, receive on 11th)! Because many people received theirs days before and now 65% have been shipped, I'd say they've done fine.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] SiliconBug:
Can't login now...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] neoWhite:
I also cannot login. My tracking number as of so far hasn't been able to be tracked on FedEx -- perhaps FedEx hasn't updated. I know my phone is coming though as my card has already been charged.

Sorry guys that Negri seemingly hasn't lived up their promises, but I hope you guys who are keeping the preorder get some shipping notices today.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] sk8ordie0:
Sure dude..... Whatever you say.... That's why they are getting talked down on so bad ........... They are doing a great job letting people down when the man said himself he would drive around vegas and buy them from T-Mobile himself....... Great job.... Great job....

rooted,recovered,and rebooted from the ol' i777.......
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] CZroe:
You think you're being sarcastic, but it's true. By promising to do that if he had to, he was doing a great job keeping us informed and reassured. It hasn't been 10 business days yet so I don't know what you were expecting. I think you are simply impossible to please. It's not nearly as bad as you and many others imagine it: They beat their estimated ship date for many customers and most got theirs shipped out within a week of that date. I'm still waiting on mine but you don't hear me getting all butt-hurt. If I wanted it earlier then I should have preordered earlier instead of waiting for a deal like this. I accept that.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] sk8ordie0:
What's your order date? ........ I do have butt-hurt..... Lol.....

rooted,recovered,and rebooted from the ol' i777.......
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] gordonzhao:
Ha, butthurt
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] neoWhite:
Did you check negri's site on your order status once you got the shipping notification email? Did yours still say processing? Mine still does and I got the email (from paypal) yesterday saying it was shipped.

I just want to make sure. Thanks.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] les_garten:
He's not impossible to please.

Watch this...

It's pretty ample really.

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Old Ebay trick...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] diablokicks:
You glad you went out and paid a little more to buy it out right?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] les_garten:
Yup!

But keep in mind, my favorite shows on TV are Drama...

Though after this thread, I am gaining an appreciation for shows that combine Drama -- Situation Comedy and Horror Stories. Reminds me of a Good Mel Brooks movie!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] diablokicks:
I'm still waiting... getting frustrated, especially when swappa is selling them for 675 all day
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] systoxity:
Lets all simmer down. Everyone's emotions are a little on edge because of the high anticipation for the device and repeated postponements. Lets face it, if you're in this thread then you all suffered through the same events. Pull together and support each other rather than tear each other down.

The facts:

Negri had the best price available for a T mobile note 3 Unlocked. You also have a receipt so the standard samsung warranty should hold

Negri led us to believe that the phone would be in our hands sooner but in no way guaranteed that it would be.

I think 1 or 2 people on this forum have received tracking on the black tmobile note 3.

Negri claims 50-65% of order have shipped out (or about 130 phones)

That 50-65% does not include any orders after 9/21 (Or 9/18) according to posts here

The Tmobile variant can be unlocked for free with a utility in the forums.

Opinions: (choose which one of these you believe)

High probability that negri will postpone past their 10 day deadline they recently set based on their actions from the start of the note 3 preorder.

or

They ship within their 10 day deadline as they recently explicitly stated.

Options:

You hang on to your order

You get your refund (took mine 2 days to process) and you order somewhere else

If you order somewhere else your best options are:

1) Swappa. Purchase from someone that has a good rating and sold phones on swappa previously. In order to find a good deal on swappa search for the t-mobile note 3 and subscribe to the device for immediate email updates. It will automatically let you know when someone puts the phone up for sale. If the price is too high, leave a message with the price you are willing to pay. Most sellers are really good about meeting realistic price goals. On average it should take you 1-3 days to find a decent seller at the price you want it.

2) Ebay: Riskier than swappa because its not just us nerds selling on there. You can mitigate most risk by only purchasing from people with a lot of great reviews. It took me about 24 hours to find a phone on ebay that was in mint condition going at a price i was willing to pay from a reputable seller.

The best way to find the phone on ebay: Search for Galaxy note 3 and then in the filter option on the left select t-mobile. Next sort the results from lowest price + shipping. Next filter only buy it now options. Save this page and check back hourly for a new listing that is in your price range. Read descriptions thoroughly! Know that Active IMEI = Bad IMEI.

IMO bidding is a waste of time but it can pay off if you get lucky. If you want to try bidding then filter by auction only and then arrange by Time: ending soonest.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Elhity:
Just got my black N900T from swappa I just Paid $670 and got my phone in 3 days. So far I didnt cancel my Negri order :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] CalcProgrammer1:
Just ordered one from Swappa for $680 and filed a cancellation request with Negri. I had to go with a white one instead of black but oh well, I like the look of both, might still get a black back panel for it. I think it was the last one on Swappa though.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] les_garten:
You call these FACTS!

Well you got your facts wrong homes...

Most people who ordered here had a shipping date specified on the order page when it was ordered. Mine did.

It didn't say "might" "could" "maybe" or "we hope" "If Allah provides" "perhaps" or any other Nebulous chit. It said Shipping and had a date.

I'm always amazed by people who make excuses for poor performance.

If the truth had been posted in that box on the sales page, who would have ordered from them? Even given the price, if the date had been listed as TBD all along, who would have ordered one?

On Oct 3rd and 4th these things started rolling out the door all over the place. I can go get an SUV full of them right now in any color you want.

Negri obviously didn't have their supply logistics in order. If you're gonna try to pre-sell hundreds of these, you would think your ducks would be pointing in the proper orientation.

My decision was simple, credibility. Action speaks louder than words. But words are important if no action occurs that was based on those words.

Lie to once, I'll forgive you

Lie to me twice, and you'll try my patience

Lie to me thrice, I won't remember your name
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] 973NY:
When was your pre order date with Negri?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] CalcProgrammer1:
10/6. Pretty much the last day of the low price so I assume I was at the dead end of the queue anyways :|
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] diablokicks:
Can someone chat with Frank/negri and see if there is any news?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] vvv3399:
They said more phone will be ship today. Really Supprise me that some with early preorder date is not cover on the 50% that they shipped.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] diablokicks:
Did you just chat or go off their blog?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] hoangtung619:
i chat with them early in the morning, and the answer still the same: next week
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] vvv3399:
Will next week be the final week that everyone get there phone?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] diablokicks:
Conflicting information if the CEO in the blog says more stock arriving today, and Frank saying next week?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] hoangtung619:
forgot to save the conversation, but if you guys want to make sure. Just chat with them
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] diablokicks:
I could never find the link, and when i click chat it generates an email form
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] CZroe:
There's your problem right there: Estimates are not "promises." I don't know about you but I'd make sure to know the difference before spending almost $700. Even the 10th was nothing more than an estimate (one they BEAT, BTW). Negri is not accountable for such misconceptions.

I was pretty clear about this in my earlier response, so if you didn't understand before ordering and you didn't understand after I explained it, well, I can't help you anymore.

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Don't forget: There are different colors. One statement talks about phones in general and one may be talking of a particular color.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] 973NY:
They replied to my email this morning and said limited stock is coming in daily and are shipping the same day. Did not specify which colors.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] CZroe:
You must have problems reading because they never said that the date provided was a guaranteed or promised ship date. It was never more than an expected date. It was a preorder from the get go and if you have any idea how preorders work then you know that your position in the queue is what matters for any hard-to-get item worthy of preordering (not the ship date). And don't forget: they beat that date for the earliest orders. If I preorder a PS4 the day before launch I don't expect to get it on launch day. You preordered earlier? So what. If I preordered a PS3 weeks before launch I couldn't expect it on November 17th, 2006.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Kawaisa:
I wouldn't listen to the cs, just wait for Negri's blog updates. CS responses just want you to get off their backs.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] 973NY:
I wonder how many t mobile stores Mr. Negri has driven to so far...:rolleyes:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] E1De:
I suggest escalation: If by next week all preorders have not been fulfilled, then we google bomb and bad mouth Negri Electronics in every major site we can think of.

Reputation should matter Negri more than this, and complaining here and in his blog won't do any long term damage to his reputation.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] les_garten:
Haven't you been reading CZRoe's posts?

It's all your fault.

Negri is doing an excellent job.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] aalupatti:
http://www.resellerratings.com/store/Negri_Electronics
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] zmore:
Having an original receipt is actually very important, since Samsung won't honor the 1-year warranty for "normal malfunctions" without it. If you buy on EBay, like I did ($707 64GB version (yay)), you either have to rely on luck (like I did with my still-perfect launch-day SGS3), or buy a 2-year SquareTrade policy for $83 (ebay discount vs $99 regular).

Then again, even if you have the original invoice, Samsung will probably be more anal wrt to the KNOX flag being tripped than regular insurance.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] les_garten:
When I sold my ATT N3 on Swappa, I included the receipt and included it in the description of the auction.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] sk8ordie0:
Holy hell of a mackerel my order finally shipped out as of right now thank God there is a God!!! ......... Lol.......

Amazon payments

9/23

Black

I must be dreaming as I take a sip of this beer....Mr Negri you did it bro!!!!!

rooted,recovered,and rebooted from the ol' i777.......
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] zmore:
Good on ya matey (nah, I'm not australian). The guy I bought from didn't supply the original invoice, probably because he's not supposed to resell phones that he's privy to via his corporate account. (The 64GB version was initially only available to corporate clients.)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Kawaisa:
lucky ducky

if only 10/3 orders would ship
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] 973NY:
Congrats!

I ordered 9/21 and still no shipment confirmation....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Kawaisa:
Someone on SD is claiming that their White N3 from Negri is blacklisted by T-Mo

uh oh

found this in their terms:

2.6.2	Carrier branded devices sold by Negri Electronics are tested before shipping to verify the IMEI's unrestricted status. However, a carrier may choose to restrict an IMEI of any branded device at any time. For that reason, the unrestricted status can only be verified at the time of shipment.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] sk8ordie0:
Dude you cast the spell .... Thank you :highfive: lol...

Dude is Negri your BFF? ... Lol.... My butt-hurt is feeling a bit numb at the moment.... End of the day you don't leave customers hanging for long periods of time and move dates 4 times...... That's all there is to it...... Glad you like the company ..... Make sure you pre order your next device from them....... ;)

He pulled through!!! He must be burning up the roads!!!

Fingers crossed for you my friend..... You deserve your device! Maybe a couple more stores and Santa will deliver some more toys!........ Lol...

Have "faith" as Mr. Negri says!! ;)

rooted,recovered,and rebooted from the ol' i777.......
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] E1De:
Another one ships!!

Black N900T, ordered on 9/30, no coupon, Amazon payments, FedEx ground. Hopefully by tomorrow FedEx will have tracking information.

I was about to cancel my order and buy a Galaxy Round on eBay (or even wait 2 more weeks for Nexus 5).

Now let's see if the cheap Chinese case I bought arrives before I get my note.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] 1slandtime:
NOT A DANG ONE...

THIS IS BS!:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] sk8ordie0:
I understand your frustration..... Hang in there bro.... If you can't take it then, swappa.... I was giving it till Friday and then I was done! ....

rooted,recovered,and rebooted from the ol' i777.......
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] 1slandtime:
Just checked Swappa but they only have 1 white and I want 2 blacks.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Limeybastard:
I dont want to rub salt in the wounds of folks who bought from Negri. Just curious to know, that when someday you receive your order what if the unit is defective on arrival? Another 1-2 month wait? I guess by that time the Note 5 will be out:good:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] sk8ordie0:
I understand....I wanted black also.... Another reason why I was waiting to cancel... No black on swappa....

It changes very quickly...... Black's don't last long in there when they go up....

rooted,recovered,and rebooted from the ol' i777.......
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] krelvinaz:
Their must be a glut of white N3's out there. The only one's I've seen in wild around here are all white. Even the 2 co-workers ones. My black one coming from TMobile should be here tomorrow. If you are going use a case though it most likely doesn't matter much.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] 1slandtime:
I paid via Amazon also and my orders on Amazon show status "open"

When I log into Negri site my order status shows:

My Orders

You have placed no orders.

Did yours show the same after placing your order?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] E1De:
That's what she.. just kidding, good luck.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] sk8ordie0:
Yeah .. That's right.... Mine was the same.... Its because its through amazon.... When they ship you will get shipping from amazon via email.... Then about 2 hrs later you will get another invoice from Negri via email ...... ;)

rooted,recovered,and rebooted from the ol' i777.......
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] 973NY:
Finally shipped.

Black

9/21
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] sk8ordie0:
:highfive: congrats! Where are you located ? I'm in NC....

So far 3 emails guys...... 1st amazon payments. 2nd Negri another invoice... 3rd FedEx shipping updates (picked up).

rooted,recovered,and rebooted from the ol' i777.......
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] 973NY:
I'm in NJ

Just checked my tracking and it's already been picked up by fedex :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] diablokicks:
:( jealous
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] 973NY:
Hang in there dude ... I spoke to them on the phone to confirm my shipment and as we were talking they said another shipment of phones just came in. They didn't specify what color nor the amount of units however.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] diablokicks:
My estimate is i dont hear anything until tuesday/wed. with a 10/3 order date, but :fingers-crossed:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] neoWhite:
Guess it was only an ebay trick (yesterday's paypal shipment notification) as I got another confirmation today. Sucks, but at least this is more official.

9/21, Black. How long does ground take from NV to NY? I bet I won't get it by Saturday the latest -- if not Monday.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] 1slandtime:
The day has ended and again still no update from Negri on the the Blog or Twitter about the the current state of orders. :mad:

It sure would be nice if they just tell us what pre-order dates they are shipping out today so we could have some idea....

Is this asking too much???

WOW this company BLOWS!!

:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] sk8ordie0:
^^^^^ what's your order date??

rooted,recovered,and rebooted from the ol' i777.......
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Techngro:
Can you post a link this thread plz?

What are the chances that Negri would refuse to replace an item that they sold that was later blocked. To my knowledge, T-Mobile only blocks phones that haven't been fully paid for or that are reported lost/stolen by the original owner. Since our devices are being purchased unlocked from Negri, aren't we the original owners? And even if by some chance T-Mobile said that Negri was the original owner, NEGRI knows that they sold us the phone as unlocked, and it is paid in full, and that we are technically the original owner, so I don't see any reason that they would not work with the customer to get that resolved.

Well, they're up to 9/30!!! That's great. So maybe next week I will get mine. :(
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] CZroe:
Sorry, I had to go back to this again:

They are getting "talked down on so bad" by people confusing an "estimate" for a "promise" and not knowing what a preorder is. Their own incorrect assumptions do not justify them being upset.

10/4; black; PayPal bank transfer; $20 coupon; still "Processing"

Take a look at their other pre-order listings in the "Coming Soon" section. The exact wording is "Estimated Availability: MM-DD-YYYY" That is exactly how it was worded for the N900T before they knew the estimate would not be accurate for most and removed the estimate. The word "estimate" is exactly the non-specific flexibility you imply they did not say. They call it an estimate specifically because they cannot promise it. Understand?

I, for one, am very glad they allowed me to preorder anyway and save money even after they knew the shipment times were slipping because I am willing to wait to save over $100 and a lot of time (7 days on my sister's T-Mobile SIM before I can even request an unlock code?! No thanks.)

I'm always amazed by people who correct the truth with misinformation.

I spend a good bit of my time online correcting people/misinformation. You could say that the truth is my BFF. ;) On that note: The dates weren't moved 4 times for every customer. They even beat their own estimates for many who ordered white. I'm glad that they continued taking preorders beyond their expected launch day quota or I wouldn't have been able to get my order in. The constant updates have been a good thing (I'm certainly not complaining).

We got an update the day before and the day before that and now we expect daily updates? Hello, Pavlov's Dog. ;) As for the preorder dates, I'm sure it's really complicated thanks to the different colors, IMEI checks, processing/shipping as they are received/counted, etc.

http://slickdeals.net/f/6320158-sam...e-669-50-ac-w-free-shipping-negri-electronics

With ResellerRatings like theirs, I don't think we have anything to worry about.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] gordonzhao:
You won't get Saturday shipping, it's fedex and unless they specify that they want the Saturday option you're pretty much looking at Monday if they shipped already.

I just hope the same doesn't happen to anyone else, fedex f'ed me. I got the shipment notice. Logged into my fedex account, scheduled it for 5-8pm shipping for $5 more and some idiot driver left it at a FedEx Office around 3 in the afternoon in a neighborhood about 15-20 miles from my place. Had to go pick it up after work. I asked for an explanation from FedEx and the cs rep was speechless. Told them to have a manager follow up. It wasn't even the $5 that mattered, which of course I got refunded it was the time that I had to spend to go get it. On a Friday, after work.... As you can picture the frustration I'm sure.

Yeah luckily I bought both of mine on an Amex so IF this does happen and they don't give me a brand new replacement or offer some kind of solution I'll just hit up Amex and refund the charges. Which is why I always use my Amex or other cards with similar coverage for large purchases.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] SiliconBug:
When I placed my order, the available payment options were PayPal, Amazon checkout, and other similar ways, but no direct credit card payment. Otherwise, I agree AE will be my first choice.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] gordonzhao:
I used PayPal but still charged to my Amex. So regardless you're covered.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] sk8ordie0:
My estimated delivery is Wednesday.......

rooted,recovered,and rebooted from the ol' i777.......
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] vvv3399:
Any updates today?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] 1slandtime:
All is quite.. not a word from anyone ..:eek:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] systoxity:
Oh, i think i stand corrected. I don't remember seeing a ship date on mine i only remember processing. Good catch.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] CalcProgrammer1:
Just got my shipping confirmation from Swappa. It's on its way! Guess it was a good choice to cancel since I probably would not have seen my shipment until late next week at 10/6.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] CZroe:
Let's not forget that even the iPhone 5S is not shipping for 2-3 weeks (well into November). I ordered my N900T on the 4th after the estimate was retracted and I'm sure I'll have it fewer than 21 days from then.

He didn't "catch" anything: You were right; he was wrong. It was always called "Estimated availability" and never a confirmed "ship date."