Sprint may do away with the mail in rebate

Slingblade · 05/28/2009, 06:18 PM

They do make clear that it's a rumor only at this point...

PalmGoon story

Reminiz · 05/28/2009, 06:23 PM

that would be a beautiful thing if it came to pass.

pablo7 · 05/28/2009, 06:23 PM

Interesting...we'll see if it pans out.

Darth Pooh · 05/28/2009, 06:24 PM

Great post...

It was a rumor but you still titled it perfectly and even emphasized this was a rumor.

Thanks!

skippyrulz · 05/28/2009, 06:26 PM

oh snap. that would be awesome! would make going to the store on a saturday morning even more worthwhile!

BigB504 · 05/28/2009, 06:26 PM

Check out this rumor hope it is true

Sprint Might Be Doing Away With The Mail-In Rebate | Palm Goon

Reminiz · 05/28/2009, 06:27 PM

it looks like this thread was posted right before yours.

http://forums.precentral.net/palm-pr...nt-stores.html

despo88 · 05/28/2009, 06:27 PM

this would go along way in purchasing the pre for me

I hate rebates

kuoirad · 05/28/2009, 06:42 PM

I'd probably be more likely to go to a Sprint store if this were true. They wouldn't necessarily get any accessory purchases out of me, but they'd get my $199 plus tax instead of Best Buy...

neodorian · 05/28/2009, 06:59 PM

I sort of wondered if the backlash online would get them to rethink that long-standing policy. So many blogs and reviews said the same thing: great device, great price, but come on with the rebates. They are just cheap and nobody likes them. I would prefer to get mine at the Sprint store but not if I have to pay $100 more for each of them.

OneDeep · 05/28/2009, 07:03 PM

Yeah the iphone don't have any rebates!

Badandy127 · 05/28/2009, 07:05 PM

This would be great as the rumor is that the Sprint stores will have far more units that BB or RS. I'd much rather go to a Sprint store on launch morning...

hparsons · 05/28/2009, 07:22 PM

That will probably be the deciding factor for me going to a Sprint store instead of the location I planned.

sonnyvsp · 05/28/2009, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slingblade

They do make clear that it's a rumor only at this point...

PalmGoon story

what if they are just getting rid of the MIR and the change the price to $299.99!!!

Gerorne · 05/28/2009, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonnyvsp

what if they are just getting rid of the MIR and the change the price to $299.99!!!

hahaha... oh man. What if indeed.

Eguy · 05/28/2009, 07:59 PM

It would be nice but how about a firm $199 price like the iPhone??? Personally, I wouldn't take one if I got it for free... well maybe take it and sell on ebay

.

mbj8448 · 05/28/2009, 09:12 PM

Count me in as one of those who will buy at a Sprint store if they drop the MIR. Otherwise, I am definitely driving around to BB or RS. Hear that Sprint!?!

Beanis · 05/28/2009, 09:19 PM

Dang, bad news for me. I happen to love mail in rebates. You guys are wussies.

matt351 · 05/28/2009, 09:37 PM

If Sprint goes through with this it would be a no-brainer for me. I would purchase my phone at a Sprint store without hesitation. I honestly prefer purchasing at the Sprint store over Best Buy, but if the pricing situation stays as is I will be sitting outside of Best Buy on the 6th.

mikejaret · 05/28/2009, 09:46 PM

well my local best buy is getting 3.....so im gonna go sit in my car in front until 2am with my 2 buddies that want the other 2. If for some reason we dont get em or the stock aint there, i will move my caravan to one of many sprint stores and get one!

id rather go to best buy cuz i used to work at this store (10yrs ago) and id rather have my intelligent friend sign me up then the ******tards at the sprint store..

i swear i have been in that store a couple times in the last few months and they are all MORONS....

05/28/2009, 06:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Slingblade Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: MD/DC/VA Posts: 26 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 1 Thanked 15 Times in 2 Posts	PalmGoon: Instant rebate at Sprint Stores? They do make clear that it's a rumor only at this point... PalmGoon story
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05/28/2009, 06:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Reminiz Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 788 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 44 Thanked 75 Times in 54 Posts	that would be a beautiful thing if it came to pass.
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05/28/2009, 06:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
pablo7 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 28 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 11 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Interesting...we'll see if it pans out.
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05/28/2009, 06:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Darth Pooh Sith Lord of the Honey Pot Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,379 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 62 Thanked 229 Times in 95 Posts	Great post... It was a rumor but you still titled it perfectly and even emphasized this was a rumor. Thanks!
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skippyrulz Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 82 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 12 Thanked 18 Times in 10 Posts	oh snap. that would be awesome! would make going to the store on a saturday morning even more worthwhile!
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BigB504 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 40 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sprint may do away with the mail in rebate Check out this rumor hope it is true Sprint Might Be Doing Away With The Mail-In Rebate \| Palm Goon
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05/28/2009, 06:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
Reminiz Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 788 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 44 Thanked 75 Times in 54 Posts	it looks like this thread was posted right before yours. http://forums.precentral.net/palm-pr...nt-stores.html
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05/28/2009, 06:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
despo88 Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 60 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 24 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts	this would go along way in purchasing the pre for me I hate rebates
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05/28/2009, 06:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
kuoirad Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 204 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 23 Thanked 21 Times in 14 Posts	I'd probably be more likely to go to a Sprint store if this were true. They wouldn't necessarily get any accessory purchases out of me, but they'd get my $199 plus tax instead of Best Buy...
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05/28/2009, 06:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
neodorian Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 631 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 70 Thanked 113 Times in 62 Posts	I sort of wondered if the backlash online would get them to rethink that long-standing policy. So many blogs and reviews said the same thing: great device, great price, but come on with the rebates. They are just cheap and nobody likes them. I would prefer to get mine at the Sprint store but not if I have to pay $100 more for each of them.
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05/28/2009, 07:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
OneDeep Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,509 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 45 Thanked 131 Times in 106 Posts	Yeah the iphone don't have any rebates!
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05/28/2009, 07:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
Badandy127 Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 176 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 5 Thanked 17 Times in 11 Posts	This would be great as the rumor is that the Sprint stores will have far more units that BB or RS. I'd much rather go to a Sprint store on launch morning...
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05/28/2009, 07:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
hparsons Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 8,357 Likes Received: 316 Thanks: 2,130 Thanked 1,765 Times in 1,131 Posts	That will probably be the deciding factor for me going to a Sprint store instead of the location I planned.
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05/28/2009, 07:59 PM	#16 (permalink)
Eguy Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: City of Angels Posts: 2,533 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 371 Thanked 175 Times in 132 Posts	It would be nice but how about a firm $199 price like the iPhone??? Personally, I wouldn't take one if I got it for free... well maybe take it and sell on ebay . __________________ Palm History: Palm III>IIIc>CLIÉ NR70v>CLIÉ TG50>Tungsten C>Treo 650>Treo 700p>Centro>Pre!! 6/5/09 Phone History: Way too long Sorry Timmy, SERO does not work with the Pre. If you have an iTouch click me.
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05/28/2009, 09:12 PM	#17 (permalink)
mbj8448 Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 6 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Count me in as one of those who will buy at a Sprint store if they drop the MIR. Otherwise, I am definitely driving around to BB or RS. Hear that Sprint!?!
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05/28/2009, 09:19 PM	#18 (permalink)
Beanis Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,636 Likes Received: 40 Thanks: 16 Thanked 355 Times in 176 Posts	Dang, bad news for me. I happen to love mail in rebates. You guys are wussies.
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05/28/2009, 09:37 PM	#19 (permalink)
matt351 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 37 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	If Sprint goes through with this it would be a no-brainer for me. I would purchase my phone at a Sprint store without hesitation. I honestly prefer purchasing at the Sprint store over Best Buy, but if the pricing situation stays as is I will be sitting outside of Best Buy on the 6th.
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05/28/2009, 09:46 PM	#20 (permalink)
mikejaret Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: tucson, AZ Posts: 115 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 4 Thanked 13 Times in 9 Posts	well my local best buy is getting 3.....so im gonna go sit in my car in front until 2am with my 2 buddies that want the other 2. If for some reason we dont get em or the stock aint there, i will move my caravan to one of many sprint stores and get one! id rather go to best buy cuz i used to work at this store (10yrs ago) and id rather have my intelligent friend sign me up then the ******tards at the sprint store.. i swear i have been in that store a couple times in the last few months and they are all MORONS.... __________________ Mike (FOOmanJEW) Jaret-Schachter Running With Scissors Producer www.runningwithscissors.com www.twitter.com/mikejaret
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