[Moto X General] SubliminalME:
Hey folks,

So I did it. I finally got tired of paying $170 for 4GB of data on two phones and up and cancelled my VZW account yesterday.

I then promptly ordered 2 Moto X's on Republic Wireless and picked their 'best' plan. They have a 30 day money back guarantee, so I figured, what can it hurt.

If you're familiar with Republic, you already know this, but their claim to fame is that they sell a Moto X for $299 in white or black, and then you can pick from 4 plans that are between $5 and $40 a month (per phone).

$5 - Wifi Calling and texting only

$15 - Wifi Calling, texting, and then text and calling over cellular

$25 - The above plus Sprint 3g coverage

$40 - The above plus Spring 4g coverage

You are allowed to change your plan 2x per month. And they supposedly roam on VZW for up to 500 MB a month or somesuch. Which is fine, I only need the actual ability to use the phone when I'm out, or God forbid the wife breaks down somewhere with the baby...she needs to be able to make a call

I know of Sprint and they STINK...I know it and you know it. Ha. At least in my area. But nothing is good at my house...even my VZW with network extender barely gets the job done...but my wifi is GREAT! So, I'm hoping this will work. You can learn more by going to their site.

So, I hope to sell my VZW Moto X and my wife's SGS3 for ~$600, which will cover the cost of the new phones.

Even if I stick with their $40 plan, that's still $80 a month vs. $170. ~$1000 vs ~$2000 on VZW

My experience so far.

Their website is good. There is ample information and they have forums and help sections up the wazoo!

They have 2 phone options. A 'Defy XT' running GB or a Moto X on 4.2.2...no brainer here. Moto X's, please! They only offer white and black...no Motomaker. No biggie..white one for the missus, black one for me. Only downside is I've gotten used to tap to pay and other nice 4.4 features on my Vzw Moto X. Will be hard to go back to slow updates and 4.2.2. again...although at least they have the camera update...and they say 4.4 in February...and Moto and Google have been pushing everything to Play, so it's just a little bit of a waiting game.

After ordering, I see my order will ship in 5-7 days. Sheesh! In a world of Amazon, Newegg, whatever, I'm used to getting orders in a few days. Heck, in a lot of places Verizon will get it to you the same day, everywhere else they overnight it the next day.

So, I look for a phone number. There is none. Look online and find a corporate # which gets you to a menu where you need to know extensions.

So I email them, ask if they can tell me how long to expect. After about 3 hours I get a form email explaining pretty much what was online. 5-7 days to ship, then a few days to get here. Sheesh. I write back and ask for a more personal answer...I get nothing.

Now, about 20 hours later, my order is still pending. No movement whatsoever. But, I guess that's just delivering what was promised with the 5-7 days.

Recap:

Order pros: Easy to order, good phone, nice choices, good website.

Order cons: No ability to reach a real person, molasses slow shipping times, outdated OS.

I'm going to keep updating this thread throughout my month with them, before I decide to keep or return the phones. Figured it'd be fun for me and maybe helpful for anyone else in my situation. :)