128 GB Essential Phone - $145 (+tx) from Sprint

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@mmfacemm

@Legally-Speaking

I thought Sprint eliminated Installment Billing (IB).

On their website yes - they moved to these "flex pay" leases.

Bestbuy still does installments and even apple will let you get a 2 year contract if you go direct with them.

Yes if I can't get one of the lgs then I will leave it or hope they do it again later. Not a big deal. Are you getting one? How is the iphone X? I can't bring myself to pay that much for a phone though it is tempting. Having used the essential phone the notches aren't that big of a deal. I kind of like it.

I'm not seeing an offer for the G6 anywhere. Can't say if I'm getting one until I see the price, the fine print and check xda for a DIY SIM unlock tutorial. I, generally, avoid buying cell phones from Best Buy (especially when connected to a carrier agreement). They always have additional stipulations. Push come to shove, I can get one from Sprint for $100 (personal hook-up).

My Essential purchase went smoothly and my line is back to being upgrade eligible. I may do a rinse and repeat for the free camera. I really don't need it though. The one I got already is still BNIB. I have far far far too many phones.

As you know, Apple replaced my X. Working on getting it unlocked. Haven't activated the replacement yet either. Personally, I like the hardware, but otherwise, I'm not impressed (for a variety of reasons). Facial recognition unlock is a real turn-off.

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Here is the G6 deal
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/clp/lg-g6-offer/pcmcat1509132257640.c?id=pcmcat1509132257640
If you can get it for $100 then you won't want to do this.

I don't care for the essential 360 camera - a bit of fun for 5 minutes but who is really going to have some genuine use for it? Might increase resale value though if you ever decide to sell it.

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Yeah, see. There's that vague language: "If you cancel wireless service, remaining balance on device becomes due." Always a crap shoot with that.

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@Legally-Speaking

Yeah, see. There's that vague language: "If you cancel wireless service, remaining balance on device becomes due." Always a crap shoot with that.

Yes that was what I was concerned about with the essential phone but that one was fine. I imagine it will all be there in the installment docs. This deal appears to be a repeat of one done several times this year and people were happily getting a premium phone for $120 + taxes and fees. Will see. Good thing is there are always people on slickdeals doing it before you so there are usually no surprises.

[dav]

trying to purchase from sprint online. What's the different between ship and pickup from store? I saw message that pickup from store has a different least option.

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@dav

trying to purchase from sprint online. What's the different between ship and pickup from store? I saw message that pickup from store has a different least option.

They make you pay a bunch of extra tax if you pick up. I'd ship. It will get to you tomorrow.

[dav]

thanks

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There's a $10 shipping fee if you elect to have it delivered. How is it there's "extra" tax assessed for in-store pickup?

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@Legally-Speaking

There's a $10 shipping fee if you elect to have it delivered. How is it there's "extra" tax assessed for in-store pickup?

I read in slickdeals something about charging tax on the full price of the phone or something. Don’t recall the details and the thread is too big to find it easily.

[dav]

reddit and xda

[mmfacemm]

Mine unlocked after a couple of days after pay off. Not sure about the relock as I sold it. Didn’t sell with the sprint sim so it is probably still unlocked. I don’t think sprint can relock unless the sprint sim is in and connected to their network. I checked ting and there is a financial eligiblity flag but that should clear up as it was fully paid off.

My g6 also unlocked by itself after a couple of days after pay off.