Mobile Phones & Broadband

[locura79]

I've seen a lot of conflicting information regarding the deals available for purchasing the EVO 4G LTE from Best Buy. I'm upgrading from an EVO 4G and plan on turning my phone in for the trade-in offer. I also pre-ordered my new phone in the store. I believe this means that I will receive a $50 credit (for the trade-in, regardless of phone condition) and a $50 GC (for pre-ordering my phone in store), thereby bringing my total cost to $99.99. However, the guy in the store had no idea what I was talking about when I asked about the GC. Am I missing something here?

HTC - EVO 4G LTE Mobile Phone - Black (Sprint)

Model: APX325CKT | SKU: 5087293

Pre-order now. Product will ship on launch date. Featuring the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system and a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, this HTC EVO 4G LTE APX325CKT mobile phone makes it easy to stay connected on the go. HTC Sense 4.0 offers an enhanced user interface for easy use. Requires a Simply Everything or Everything Data plan and a $10 Premium Data add-on. Early termination fee is prorated and is calculated by taking the months remaining on your Agreement times $20 for Advanced Devices, with a maximum of $350, and minimum of $100.

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Sale: $699.99

[Jacob-BBY Community Web Planner]

Yes, these offers can be combined and should lower the cost of the device as expected.

Thanks,

[Tialiden]

Does this $50 GC offer work for those of us which are already are Sprint customers. I am past due for upgrade (full credit)... Not sure about trade-in details.

[thomasr1950]

I'm looking to upgrade 2 wks early, i have a chat from Sprint saying i can. How does BB confirm i can upgrade early? Do i still get the deal with the gift cards if i go to the store?

[DanK Best Buy Employee]

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thomasr1950 wrote:

I'm looking to upgrade 2 wks early, i have a chat from Sprint saying i can. How does BB confirm i can upgrade early? Do i still get the deal with the gift cards if i go to the store?

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You can check your upgrade at https://m.upgradechecker.bestbuymobile.com

Yes, the gift card promotions are in-store.

[Brad_In_AL]

Actually, there are *FOUR* deals that you can possibly combine if eligible.

$50 Gift Card for Pre-Order that **CAN** be used towards purchase.

$50 Discount for trading in original EVO 4G.

$50 Gift Card for trading in original EVO 4G.

$50 Gift Card if you signed up for Phone Freedom (can no longer sign up) that **CAN** be used towards purchase.

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$200

It appears at a minimum, you will be able to apply $150 (2 gift cards and 1 discount) towards purchase of the phone.  Remains to be seen if the $50 gift card from the trade-in deal can be used at purchase.

SOURCE:  Internal Best Buy Employee News Email

1.  Phone Freedom

Phone Freedom FAQ


How will I receive my $50 Best Buy gift card?
In store: You will receive your gift card following activation of your new mobile phone during checkout.

How do I redeem my gift card? In store: Redeem in any U.S. Best Buy or Best Buy Mobile retail locations for merchandise or services including Magnolia Home Theater and Geek Squad. You may use it toward your mobile phone purchase or for future purchases. Please note that if you use your gift card toward your mobile phone purchase and then return the mobile phone, the gift card will be forfeited; however, if you wish to exchange the mobile phone, the gift card will be applied toward the mobile phone purchase.

From Phone Freedom Confirmation Email:

TO GET YOUR $50 BEST BUY GIFT CARD
To receive your gift card, simply purchase and activate a Verizon, AT&T, Sprint or T-Mobile mobile phone with a 2-year agreement for your registered phone number at Best Buy by December 31, 2012¹. For complete details, see the offer Terms & Conditions.

PURCHASING YOUR PHONE IN STORE
If you purchase and activate your mobile phone at Best Buy or Best Buy Mobile stores using your registered phone number, you will receive a $50 gift card instantly that may be used toward your mobile phone purchase or any other future purchase in store or online with no expiration date.


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2.  Pre-Order Gift Card

Pre-Order Press Release


From Press Release
Today, Best Buy launched a pre-sale for the new HTC EVO 4G LTE from Sprint and announced a special offer - customers will receive a $50 Best Buy gift card when they purchase the device at any Best Buy, Best Buy Mobile standalone store or online at BestBuy.com. The offer runs through July 7, 2012.

From the Best Buy Email on Page two of this forum:
..."Customer will not be required to purchase a $50 gift card as part of the process. Instead, when the customer returns to purchase the HTC EVO 4G LTE device, they will GET a $50 gift card to use towards the purchase! Employees will need to bypass the ... entry screen of the pre-order process. This promotion is fulfilled through the BEAST promo function, however it is important that the employee follows the correct process to execute this offcer, in adddition to the other qualifying offers."


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3.  HTC EVO TRADE-IN


Best Buy HTC EVO Trade-In Press-Release

From Press Release:
HTC EVO 4G Trade-In: Save $50 towards any new Sprint device when you trade in your gently used EVO 4G, plus score a $50 Best Buy gift card. This offer runs through June 2.


Best Buy HTC EVO Trade-In Web Page

From Besst Buy HTC EVO Trade-In Web Page
Trade-in the Sprint HTC EVO 4G (SKUs 9895819 and 9955611) and get $50 Best Buy gift card AND up to $50 off instantly when you upgrade to a Sprint handset with two-year activation in store.

[Brad_In_AL]

Yes, existing customers eligible for upgrade or new line of service and new customers are eligible.

On a side note, 1 of my 4 lines was *NOT* eligible to upgrade.  I called Sprint, and they moved my upgrade date from June 30 2013 to NOW for $115.

I also asked them to waive my 4 activation fees.  This is quite common, but I will have to call back after they appear on my bill for the credit of $36 x 4.

So, 4 new phones will cost me $115.

Not bad.

Thanks, Best Buy!

[Brad_In_AL]

LOL

Sorry for the spam - just saw the official BB EVO 4G LTE FAQ in the sticky:

http://forums.bestbuy.com/t5/Mobile-Phones-Broadband/Sprint-HTC-EVO-4G-LTE-FAQs/td-p/513874

[locura79]

Okay, one more follow-up question. I did not sign up for Phone Freedom. I pre-ordered my EVO 4G LTE in the store, I am trading in my EVO 4G, and I am renewing my Sprint contract. My understanding is that each of those actions gets me $50 off (either via a discount or a GC), for a total of $150 off. This brings my phone down to $50. Is this correct? If so, is there official documentation of this? The employees at my store did not know the answer to this question, so I would like to have something to show them next Wednesday when I *hopefully* pick up my phone. Thanks!

[Deolarte]

Im trading in two evo 3d's. Will I be able to qualify for the $50 gift card for trading in and activating.

Thus getting, $50 for preorder Promotion + (110 or 65 for Trade in value) + $50  Gift card for (trading in and activating)= 165-210 potentionally for each phone.

This is with out phone freedom, because i did not do this. Also I had to pay 50 dollars to preorder phone, although I should have been. That makes it 210-260 So I will have money left on gift card. Can you please verify if this works. Thank you.I would like to upgrade today when my store gets its preorders.