Starting today, Best Buy Mobile will begin to take pre-orders for the Motorola DROID. The DROID is launching on November 6th for $199 and we expect it to be a huge success, so if you're thinking about going DROID, head to Best Buy as soon as you can! Buying your phone at Best Buy is a much easier process than going through Verizon stores because Best Buy offers instant rebates (instead of mail-in-rebates).
Who's going to get a DROID ?
thanks Toth for the tip!
0
0
0
16 Comments
I just may have to go this route.
Yes I too have pre order the phone from best buy, but here the catch they dont know whether they will be able to fill the pre orders that they have, i am third on the list, and the woman told me if they only get 2 phones that i would have to wait, they pre order by selling you a gift card with your deposit and when i said well i want it refunded since i thought my chances will be better at my verizon store at 6 am they said they dont give refunds on gift cards, what a rip off. Best buy sucks, i will never do business with them again.
Beat buy is the best place to get a phone. I just wish they would have working models for
display insted of the dummies.
What's great is there is a corporate store right in front of the BestBuy right here locally. I can go play with the phones at VZW and then walk across the parking lot to Best Buy.
Would this handset work in the UK? Specifically on Vodafone? Anyone know?
Thanks in advance.
I'm assuming this is referring to actually going into the store? I can't find the phone anywhere on their website.
thats because it doesnt come out until november 6th
Can you buy the phone at Best Buy even if you already have service with Verizon or does it have to be a new account?
What is the advantages/disadvantages of ordering a phone like the Droid through Best Buy rather than a Verizon Store?
I just went down and pre-ordered my phone at Best Buy. I was number 19 on the list. They said they usually get around 30 units at a time. They make you buy a Best Buy gift card to hold your phone (which of course can be used toward the purchase of the phone) and they will call you when it is in stock. I can't wait!
To answer the questions above: Yes, you can buy the phone at Best Buy even if you already have service with Verizon Wireless. Are you eligible for an upgrade? If so, it will be a lot cheaper. If not, you still can purchase the device without a contract. Of course, pricing would be a lot more if you're under contract. The advantages of ordering a phone like the Droid through Best Buy are the following: Straight forward pricing (no mail-in-rebates) and someone who’s there for the life of the phone. They offer a FANTASTIC Black Tie Protection. It is $9.99/month and covers everything from drops, water spills, cracked screens, battery stops holding a charge, etc. They have a $0 deductible. Since it is a $0 deductible they only thing BBY does not cover is lost/stolen. They can provide loaner phones. If you don't use the protection plan in two years, you get the money you paid back in reward zone certificates. I can't think of any real disadvantages of going to BBY. You can pre-order it there for $50. Corporates stores can be frustrating. Especially waiting around to be called on. BBY can do everything a corporate store can, except for any billing related issues or adding any discounts to your bill. I hope this helps out. Have a great day.
I think they are also offering to setup the phone for you if you pre-order (ie. mail accounts, etc. for the smartphone challenged).
omg... you work now or used to work for bestbuy mobile... Ill agree that I did too and I will be buying this phone and getting the 9.99 plan but wow could you sound more like a salesman right now?
BTW water spills are covered BUT NOT dropping it in the toilet/body of water.
i preordered through best buy also and they told me that they would get it in on Nov. 5th and I like not having to deal witht he mail in rebate.
Preordered it yesterday. Quite looking forward to it. Can't wait to 1) get on a service provider that I may just get a signal at my place with and 2) figure out how best to put it through its paces. gods, i love getting a new tech gadget!
Just preordered it at Bestbuy. I was lucky enough to play with a dummy unit that they had sitting at the mobile checkout stand. The phone is solid and the slider is very satisfying. CAN'T WAIT!