Pricing Myths
Ok, for all those savvy shoppers out there here is an update of the current offers:
Audiovox SMT5600 - $99 after $50 MIR
(Best Buy price, $179 after all rebates)
Samsung X497 - Buy one for $29.99 after $30 MIR, get one free after $30 MIR
(Best Buy - $79.99 after all rebates)
Best Buy has some great deals online at at their stores:
LG C1500 Free
Sony Ericsson Z520 Free
LG F9100 Free
LG CE500 $49.99
Oh wait, they are sold out of all those phones.
And they also have a great deal on the RAZR, $70. Also sold out (at least in my local store and at the closest two as well).
Funny, the free phones were advertised as well. I didn't push the issue with the local dude but in this state and most others that is bait and switch...
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Audiovox SMT5600 - $99 after $50 MIR
(Best Buy price, $179 after all rebates)
Samsung X497 - Buy one for $29.99 after $30 MIR, get one free after $30 MIR
(Best Buy - $79.99 after all rebates)
Best Buy has some great deals online at at their stores:
LG C1500 Free
Sony Ericsson Z520 Free
LG F9100 Free
LG CE500 $49.99
Oh wait, they are sold out of all those phones.
And they also have a great deal on the RAZR, $70. Also sold out (at least in my local store and at the closest two as well).
Funny, the free phones were advertised as well. I didn't push the issue with the local dude but in this state and most others that is bait and switch...
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I posted this once before...but it mysteriously got deleted. 😲
Amazon.com price for a Cingular Razr V3, with new service?
FREE!!! (Beat that.)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0006I ... »
saxon
Amazon.com price for a Cingular Razr V3, with new service?
FREE!!! (Beat that.)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0006I ... »
saxon
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listing says...
Availability: Usually ships within 24 hours
Do YOU trust Amazon? (me: 70%)
saxon
Availability: Usually ships within 24 hours
Do YOU trust Amazon? (me: 70%)
saxon
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I have had many items NOT ship when stated when ordering online. If it is something I need immediately or in a certain time frame I buy it locally.
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So Jon.....
You're saying I shouldn't buy from a National Retailer and get the same phone for less money?
You are going to give me a great deal on 3 accessories and provide help with my billing/technical/troublehooting issues? Because you recieve daily training from Cingular and are not some moronic hourly employee.
You are saying that if I come and support the small buisness owner he or she will go out of there way for me and my needs. Becuase this is he or she's livelyhood.
Sounds too good to be true.....sign me up. Oh, wait I stand side-by-side with you on your point of view and buisness practices!!
Here, here!!
Will
You're saying I shouldn't buy from a National Retailer and get the same phone for less money?
You are going to give me a great deal on 3 accessories and provide help with my billing/technical/troublehooting issues? Because you recieve daily training from Cingular and are not some moronic hourly employee.
You are saying that if I come and support the small buisness owner he or she will go out of there way for me and my needs. Becuase this is he or she's livelyhood.
Sounds too good to be true.....sign me up. Oh, wait I stand side-by-side with you on your point of view and buisness practices!!
Here, here!!
Will
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Of course they are sold out!!!!!!!. It is a great deal. Unlike yours apparently.
BTW How much will the customer have to make that check out for all that "neat stuff"? And how much of that might he get back in a couple months?
Like a true sales dweeb you leave out the "fine print" and ony expose the shiny side.
And as a typical sales dweeb you claim the competition has no phones. (which is not a surprise given how good Their deals were and are over yours as you seem to have plenty of phones available.......go figure. Im guessing your deal is not that sweet or you would be the one without phones to sell......and the line would be out your door instead of at the local Wal Mart.
See how it works when reality is entered into the pi...
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BTW How much will the customer have to make that check out for all that "neat stuff"? And how much of that might he get back in a couple months?
Like a true sales dweeb you leave out the "fine print" and ony expose the shiny side.
And as a typical sales dweeb you claim the competition has no phones. (which is not a surprise given how good Their deals were and are over yours as you seem to have plenty of phones available.......go figure. Im guessing your deal is not that sweet or you would be the one without phones to sell......and the line would be out your door instead of at the local Wal Mart.
See how it works when reality is entered into the pi...
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ummmm
have you actually bought one of those phones yourself? or are you just quoting prices you saw
have you actually bought one of those phones yourself? or are you just quoting prices you saw
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Wow... I didn't think anyone could have mistaken what he said... but there is always a better idot when something is idiot proof...
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Hello Moto said:
Wow... I didn't think anyone could have mistaken what he said... but there is always a better idot when something is idiot proof...
Where's Bobolito when you really need him?
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Someone change this old mans diaper please!!! Its starting to stink in here.
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Kiafice said:
Someone change this old mans diaper please!!! Its starting to stink in here.
Didn't you mean man's diaper or didn't they teach you about commas in school? 🙂
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littlefuzzbear said:Kiafice said:
Someone change this old mans diaper please!!! Its starting to stink in here.
Didn't you mean man's diaper or didn't they teach you about commas in school? 🙂
Apparently you learned about commas but apostrophe's were not taught in your remedial education. 🤣
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Wal-Mart
Wait time due to 1 rep working who was VERY slow at her job
Best Buy - Out of stock because they intentionally keep a low supply of highly discounted phones and other electronics.
Now, to rip you last statement because you are so often wrong.
Let's say you have an interest checking account. You make 2% on your money. Cingular offers $70 in rebates that takes 2 months. You would make 23 cents in interest during that 2 month period. In the meantime you would come out ahead by OVER $30 after rebates.
I don't know what kind of investment strategy you have fellow scoopers, but if you can make $70 (rebates at my store) by investing $40 (higher price at register at my store) in two month go for it.
Wait time due to 1 rep working who was VERY slow at her job
Best Buy - Out of stock because they intentionally keep a low supply of highly discounted phones and other electronics.
Now, to rip you last statement because you are so often wrong.
Let's say you have an interest checking account. You make 2% on your money. Cingular offers $70 in rebates that takes 2 months. You would make 23 cents in interest during that 2 month period. In the meantime you would come out ahead by OVER $30 after rebates.
I don't know what kind of investment strategy you have fellow scoopers, but if you can make $70 (rebates at my store) by investing $40 (higher price at register at my store) in two month go for it.
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but remember you HAVE to buy all the crap accessories to get that deal. If you want JUST a phone You are SOL.....
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If you don't want all that "crap" as you put it, why not just get the free cheapest phone? You have personally said the RAZR isn't worth it so why even spend $70 on it when you can get something that will work just fine for free?
I shot down your better price "theory" and now you are just being cheap.
You are worse than a politician.
I shot down your better price "theory" and now you are just being cheap.
You are worse than a politician.
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I have come to believe that he HAS to be a politician! I mean, you can't EVER say anything right about anything no matter who you are. He will ALWAYS be right, since he is the expert and all... He also doesn't do anything with his time that is productive, he just sits and types in a forum for a wireless provider that he doesn't even support! How much sense does all that make Ten??? What is your good answer for that???
We belong here. We are productive here. We are helpful here. You just keep making the same damn point over and over. It really is old, not like it matters.
We belong here. We are productive here. We are helpful here. You just keep making the same damn point over and over. It really is old, not like it matters.
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Uhhhh... to get rebates a my store... you only have to buy the phone.. Plain and simple. If you wante accessories, great! Ill sell em to you 🙂
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You are the greatest! I wish there were more Agent locations like yours around!
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The problem is that for the vast majority of us, there aren't agents out there willing/able to follow up after the sale.
Many of the agents I talk to, if I am talking to a cingular agent, pretty much walk away when they find I am already a cingular customer; I guess I'm not worth their time since I am "just" an upgrade.
Even at the local corp store (where I bought my original phones, BTW, due to getting a better deal due to my former employer...), most issues are referred to customer service or the warranty center, rather than simply dealt with. Granted I don't have a lot those issues, I prefer to deal with things myself anyway.
My experience is that most sales people are just that, and they are not prepared or equipped or willing ...
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Many of the agents I talk to, if I am talking to a cingular agent, pretty much walk away when they find I am already a cingular customer; I guess I'm not worth their time since I am "just" an upgrade.
Even at the local corp store (where I bought my original phones, BTW, due to getting a better deal due to my former employer...), most issues are referred to customer service or the warranty center, rather than simply dealt with. Granted I don't have a lot those issues, I prefer to deal with things myself anyway.
My experience is that most sales people are just that, and they are not prepared or equipped or willing ...
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Invest some time and call around. Find some place that is locally owned versus corporate owned (whether Cingular corporate or large agent). If they are local chances are the philosophy of quality and service are better taught to the employees and odds are good you might deal with the owner.
They will "get it" and will be more apt to bend over backwards to gain your current, and more importantly, future business and referrals.
They will "get it" and will be more apt to bend over backwards to gain your current, and more importantly, future business and referrals.
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I am a agent for several different carriers. I have a full time technician and a full time customer service manager with her own 800 number. Yes "Ten" I do charge a little more, but guess what tightwadd. I have a hell of a lot more to offer my customers.
My tech can repair almost anything while the customer waits. If he cant fix it I send it off at no expense to the customer and provide them with a Free loaner phone.
My customer svc girl handles all customer issues so the customer does not have to call the carrier and sit on hold for 20 minutes. Thats called giving back. It is not all about the price. If it was people would never eat burgers at Chili's for $6.50. They would only eat the .99c whopper at Burger King. Most people do not min...
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My tech can repair almost anything while the customer waits. If he cant fix it I send it off at no expense to the customer and provide them with a Free loaner phone.
My customer svc girl handles all customer issues so the customer does not have to call the carrier and sit on hold for 20 minutes. Thats called giving back. It is not all about the price. If it was people would never eat burgers at Chili's for $6.50. They would only eat the .99c whopper at Burger King. Most people do not min...
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Cellular Dude said:...
I am a agent for several different carriers. I have a full time technician and a full time customer service manager with her own 800 number. Yes "Ten" I do charge a little more, but guess what tightwadd. I have a hell of a lot more to offer my customers.
My tech can repair almost anything while the customer waits. If he cant fix it I send it off at no expense to the customer and provide them with a Free loaner phone.
My customer svc girl handles all customer issues so the customer does not have to call the carrier and sit on hold for 20 minutes. Thats called giving back. It is not all about the price. If it was people would never eat burgers at Chili's for $6.50. They would only eat the .99c whoppe
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For God's sake won't you just shut up already! Yes you can save some money by going to best buy, or walmart (sometimes and for some phones) but don't brag about it. You know that there is a difference in quality of service, yet all you say in your posts is how to save a buck. STOP HELPING THE RETARDS!!! Those phone idiots that will come in for help, also look for the cheapest price, so thanks for making us work and not getting paid either. Tell you what, keep track of everyone you've "helped" by saving them a buck or two, and why don't YOU help them with their cell phone problems! Do that or shut the hell up!
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Sounds like you need to find another career.
The "quality" of service is the same at Best Buy, Wal Mart and Radio Shack. Pretty non existant cash and carry. The "quality" of service at Corporate stores and Agencies are NON consistant in every way except for their higher prices.
If one does not need hand holding and has owned a phone before one can save a lot checking those big box retailers first.
The "quality" of service is the same at Best Buy, Wal Mart and Radio Shack. Pretty non existant cash and carry. The "quality" of service at Corporate stores and Agencies are NON consistant in every way except for their higher prices.
If one does not need hand holding and has owned a phone before one can save a lot checking those big box retailers first.
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