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The only phones you may see good deals on will be phones that are going away. They'll try to push out the inventory quickly at the end of a model.
yesVZW said:
YES I said Walmart. They are $28.88 each! So you will still be getting them cheaper than BOGO at the retail store.
If you know you won't have problems with your phone, then it might be ok. However, I still say that it's better to spend more money at the corporate store, and get better service than get the savings, and Walmart isn't gonna help you out if you have phone problems. I don't know if Walmart attaches any obligations like not being allowed to change any part of your plan for 6 months, or get charged retail price because Walmart lost the commission. Some agents do that. Some agents even attach their own ETF on top of VZW's ETF, and may impose their ETF if you cancel at anytime (e...
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It is true they don't have NE2, but you if you don't want to hassle with the mail in rebates and just want a cheap price for the eNV2 than Walmart is the cheapest around.
And I find it interesting that people complain about Walmart and all the foreign imports that they sell. All the while driving their imported cars, shoes, TV's, and the computer that they read Phonescoop on. Just ...
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There are no secondary contracts at Walmart. There are no obligations or special details at Walmart. You can also stay in your old grandfathered plan if you want. The Walmart associate will just have to call in your upgrade, it may take them a little longer to figure it out. You see they don't use the same activations system as most indirect agents.
It is true they don't have NE2, but you if you don't want to hassle with the mail in rebates and just want a cheap price for the eNV2 than Walmart is the cheapest around.
And I find it interesting that people complain about Walmart and all the foreign imports that they sell. All the while driving their imported cars, shoes, TV's, and the computer tha
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I agree that walmart gets a bad rap for a lot of things (all the "they don't buy american" crap) American consumers are unwilling to pay what it would cost to produce things in the united states. That is why companies go overseas. Corporate giants like walmart operate on a very slim profit margin, so they are not doing it to be greedy. If you are that concerned about where stuff comes from, pay the premium such items require. Yes some of it is excess profit, but MOST of the cost is there to cover wages, zoning laws, pollution codes, etc.
For cars: Subaru, Toyota, and Honda all have factories in the US, so it is more likely their cars are "american" than GM or Ford.
There are a few clothing companies making stuff in the us as well.
when it's made in america, and it falls apart, you've lost a bit of money and you can't return it. it's lose lose. and don't tell me american is better quality. It's USUALLY not.
I buy American Candles. They smell better than wal mart. They are pricy. Usually a dollar an ounce. (Yankee and Salt City candles are expensive, but worth it.)
Oh, and I do buy Levi shirts. Those last FOREVER!
There's a saying that when you shop at Walmart you're shopping and saving yourself to the unemployment line.
I am thinking in the long term. If I save more because I'm shopping cheaper, I have more in my savings account.
Do you really think that just because Wal-Mart is cheaper that it's going to ruin our future? Unemployment line? Yeah, maybe if I personally was going to stay in retail for my life. I'm part time, going to school full time, to become a graphic designer/advertisement major. I'm spending thousands on school and books, and I need to penny pinch like crazy so that I don't assume massive amounts of debt.
If I took all my savings and paid off my debts, I'd probably have about 100-500 bucks in my name right now. I think that's reasonable, considering t...
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But, that's besides the point. The point is that it has been proven that Walmart is bad for America.
Walmart buys their phones direct from manufacturer or some third party distributer. This is why they offer no mail in rebates and phones come in strange packaging remember they had razors in cheap plain white boxes no pictures).The problem with this is warranty. Lg, Motorola...whoever will warranty their phones for 1 year no matter where you get it but I have scene Verizon turn down phones from Walmart in the FRU department or whatever they are calling themselves these days. The phones did not come from verizon and Walmart did not buy from Verizon like all the authorized premium dealers out there so they do not have to honor the warranty and can send you back to the retai...
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yeahright said:
I have scene Verizon turn down phones from Walmart in the FRU department or whatever they are calling themselves these days.
they have never called themselves the "FRU Department" lol. its called tech support.
The Question remains though.
Does Verizon still turn down Walmart phones for warranty replacements at times?
yeahright said:
Ok, Whatever..i just remember I called Tech Support for PDA/Blackberry and had a separate number for phones..None of that really matters.
The Question remains though.
Does Verizon still turn down Walmart phones for warranty replacements at times?
NO. The handsets that Walmart carries are the same as the handsets at the VZW retail stores. No difference, no refurbs.
I've never heard of any of us refusing to warranty a phone because it came from Wal-Mart. The only thing WE need in our store might be the receipt, but that's more for the warranty on the battery or the charger.
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1) Just as an example, if someone were to walk in with an E815 to a store that they bought new from a dealer. That would definately not be covered (the E815 hasn't been sold in over a year, so it's warranty is gone by now).
2) If the phone was not purchased from VZW. If somenoe running their own store wanted to purchase a phone from Moto directly and then sell it, well... that phone can't be FRUed b/c it's ESN is not in the ESN Verification system, which is what is used (or is supposed to be used) to determine if VZW will FRU their phone out.
3) If a phone was activated that has previous history to it...
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I even escalated the issue and when I finally did get word back from a supervisor they told me that Verizon stores, and premium agents who purchased their store stock through verizon can FRU equipment but they are not required to FRU phones purchased...
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Here's what I've seen. I've worked for Verizon in a direct retail store for almost five years, and here's the worry that keeps me up at night.
Some day my job could be obsolete.
Now, you might be thinking, so what? Besides the obvious personal reasons why I'd like to keep my job, the aspect of losing people like me that worries me are the people who buy based on price and looks.
I'm not supposed to do this, but I tell every people who looks at the Samsung Glyde that buying it is like throwing away $100 on purpose. I tell them its the kind of phone that would cause them to come back to the store about on...
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first off, we do lifetime warranties on the car chargers. also, like you said, we qualify customers. the biggest thing i get is 'vzw said i can get a free curve'. with one question ('do you want to spend 30/month for internet?') most change their mind.
a lot of people dont know what they want, and thats why we qualify in the first place, to find their wants and NEEDS. everyone would like to drive a benz, but when an oil change costs $500, most wont drive one.
the indirect chain i work for is based on customer service, and we strive to be number 1. there are 2 corporate stores, walmart, and 2 other indirects in my town, and none of them...
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People talk about how Wal-Mart's wireless department doesn't know anything, yadda yadda yadda. Indirect this, Internet that.
Here's what I've seen. I've worked for Verizon in a direct retail store for almost five years, and here's the worry that keeps me up at night.
Some day my job could be obsolete.
Now, you might be thinking, so what? Besides the obvious personal reasons why I'd like to keep my job, the aspect of losing people like me that worries me are the people who buy based on price and looks.
I'm not supposed to do this, but I tell every people who looks at the Samsung Glyde that buying it is like throwing away $100 on purpose. I tell them its the kind of phone that would cause them to
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I work at an indirect retailer, and yes, I do make most of my money from commission. But in order for me to keep the money, the customer also has to be satisfied with their product and service because if they drop that data plan before they keep it for 6 months, I lose that commission. If they cancel their service, I lose that commission.
I also work in a store that has two other authorized agents (and a walmart) all within 5 miles of me. All three locations have been open for at least 5 years and we only opened this summer. So if it gets around that I am just pushing cellphones on people to make a sale, I'll be making nothing. One of the things drawing people to our store is the fact that we actually qualify the custome...
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