HTC Hero on its way to Sprint! Confirmed! - Page 29

**tokuzumi** · #**281** (**permalink**) 09-22-2009, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by notrock

I have a terrible feeling about this whole Best Buy thing. I wonder in a worst case scenario, if I could just open a new line. Get it for the right price, then cancel and have sprint sort it out. Oh and WTF $599 ? It's 2009 why do we still have these outrageous price points without contracts. $599 would get you a decent laptop.

I just don't understand, why does BB charg higher retail than the Sprint website/stores? Although, their in store price, in a renewal or new line seem to be cheaper on a lot of phones than the Sprint website/stores.

Geniuz650 · #**282** (**permalink**) 09-22-2009, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Biggzz

I was in a local Sprint store and the Tech. said he has training yesterday on the Hero and he said all that is required is a data plan. I asked him if that means EP and he said, No, just a data plan". I hope he is right!

I also hope he's right. Lol

That would make me very happy. So basically a $15/month Data Pack would be sufficient?

Geniuz650 · #**283** (**permalink**) 09-22-2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by diplomat2387

Yeah but its $75 off their $599 price tag...Its crazy..I might just get my refund from this gift card and order through Sprint...

Omg people, it's not $599. Best Buy can price match with Sprint's price which is $429 and I think you still get the $100 MIR since you will be upgrading.

**Biggzz** · #**284** (**permalink**) 09-22-2009, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Geniuz650

I also hope he's right. Lol

That would make me very happy. So basically a $15/month Data Pack would be sufficient?

That is how I took the conversation based on what he said but then i called telesales and they had no clue about the phone let alone a plan.

notrock · #**285** (**permalink**) 09-22-2009, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Geniuz650

Omg people, it's not $599. Best Buy can price match with Sprint's price which is $429 and I think you still get the $100 MIR since you will be upgrading.

Correct me if I'm wrong, doesn't it need to be in print? Might be different for phones. But I imagine best buy would be price matching New Egg all day long.. I also think the $599 price is to prevent people from stocking up on phones and putting them on ebay.

Geniuz650 · #**286** (**permalink**) 09-22-2009, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Biggzz

That is how I took the conversation based on what he said but then i called telesales and they had no clue about the phone let alone a plan.

Yeah, everyone has different answers since the plans haven't been announced yet and I guess not everyone has been informed. I'll be hoping that it won't require an Everything Plan though. We should probably know by next week.

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Originally Posted by notrock

Correct me if I'm wrong, doesn't it need to be in print? Might be different for phones. But I imagine best buy would be price matching New Egg all day long.. I also think the $599 price is to prevent people from stocking up on phones and putting them on ebay.

I think it does, I'm not quite sure but you can call them and ask. Some people have called and said they could price match as long as they like showed it to them. I mean how are they selling it for $180? They are not discounting it off $599.

cordevil95 · #**287** (**permalink**) 09-23-2009, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Geniuz650

Omg people, it's not $599. Best Buy can price match with Sprint's price which is $429 and I think you still get the $100 MIR since you will be upgrading.

I sure hope they price match. I'll definitely be trying it out. But I think it might all depend on the manager you get.

**jbearamus** · #**288** (**permalink**) 09-24-2009, 01:47 AM

looks like some lucky retailer has them in stock
http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2009/0...etail-setting/

Geniuz650 · #**289** (**permalink**) 09-24-2009, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by jbearamus

looks like some lucky retailer has them in stock
http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2009/0...etail-setting/

I heard from someone that a BB manager said that they should be releasing the Hero a couple weeks earlier than Sprints actual date. So I wouldn't be surprised if Best Buy would have these out very soon. Most likely trying to release them before Cellular South.

**jbearamus** · #**290** (**permalink**) 09-24-2009, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Geniuz650

I heard from someone that a BB manager said that they should be releasing the Hero a couple weeks earlier than Sprints actual date. So I wouldn't be surprised if Best Buy would have these out very soon. Most likely trying to release them before Cellular South.

wouldn't be the first time bb did that