Brad Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 As always, we have several dedicated threads for the hotter items each Black Friday. Please try to keep all discussion related to these items in their official threads. Other threads posted will likely be merged into this main thread.
Elmck Posted September 3, 2015 Posted September 3, 2015 Last year we got DD a Smartphone for Christmas, we got her a LG TracFone. We got a one year service plan and paid for 400 minutes. It triples her minutes and text so she has had 100 text per month 100 minutes per month and I don't remember how much data. DD turned 12 March 2015 and this has been perfect for our family. She is able to stay in touch with all her older siblings, Search things on the internet, etc. If anyone is considering an inexpensive phone for their child this year, we have been happy with this. However I would like a new iphone for myself
jaymacfla Posted September 3, 2015 Posted September 3, 2015 I enjoy the BF smartphone deals at Best Buy. If my son would learn to use a case, I would get him one.
Elmck Posted September 4, 2015 Posted September 4, 2015 I enjoy the BF smartphone deals at Best Buy. If my son would learn to use a case, I would get him one.You made me curious now I need to go look at last years BF ad 1
tinkrbel Posted September 4, 2015 Posted September 4, 2015 I enjoy the BF smartphone deals at Best Buy. If my son would learn to use a case, I would get him one.What's the stock like on the phones on sale for BF? I think I upgraded 2 years ago come november and got my S4 for .01 at BB but the S5 was coming out then so might be more of an incentive to wait this year. 1
freesia39 Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 You made me curious now I need to go look at last years BF ad BestBuy - AT&T GoPhone Nokia Lumia 635 4G No-Contract Smartphone - $39.99BestBuy - Apple iPhone 5S 16GB Smartphone w/ 2-Year Contract - $1BestBuy - Apple iPhone 6 16GB Smartphone w/ 2-Year Contract - $99.99BestBuy - LG G3 Android Smartphone w/ 2-Year Contract - $1BestBuy - Samsung Galaxy S3 4G No-Contract Sprint Prepaid Phone - $79.99BestBuy - Samsung Galaxy S5 w/ 2-Year Activation - $1BestBuy - T-Mobile Prepaid Alcatel OneTouch Evolve No-Contract Smartphone - $24.99BestBuy - Tracfone LG Ultimate 2 No-Contract Smartphone - $29.99BestBuy - Virgin Mobile HTC Desire 510 No-Contract Smartphone - $29.99
len_mullen Posted September 6, 2015 Posted September 6, 2015 What do people think about the Fire phone? You can get them on ebay (and sometimes Amazon) for ~$130 which included a year of Prime, so the unlocked phone is $30. AT&T will add one to my plan for $15/month. I'm tempted to get one for myself.
rmccray114 Posted September 6, 2015 Posted September 6, 2015 Wondering how the new no plans and paying full price for a phone will compare to previous Black Friday deals.
jaymacfla Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 We never had a problem with the stock on hand. Usually, we get VIP treatment before Black Friday, Like Wednesday of the same week.
conj Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 (edited) So.. DD wants a galaxy S6. i saw Best buy had them today for 1$ with a 2 yr contract. (she is eligible for an upgrade). Is there any reason I should wait? I do not want to pay a monthly installment... I'd be willing to commit to 2 yrs - since we've been doing it this way for years..... Input? UPDATE - If I looked at the ads I would see it is 1C on BF too.. I guess i can wait Edited November 11, 2015 by conj
beccasbank Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 Anyone know how the cell phone deals work? We are eligible for an upgrade for our daughter and don't know how the gift card offers and installment pricing works. I'm looking at the Galaxy S6 for Verizon. 1
mommy2twingles Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 We have ATT and I am disappointed that there are no phones with 2 year contracts available. My DH and I just got phones last year on the Next plan and I hate that extra cost every month. Would much rather the 2 year commitment 1
freesia39 Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 Contracts are going away eventually. The monthly costs for phones will become the new normal.
thuender Posted November 12, 2015 Posted November 12, 2015 So I went into Sams Club today to check out the Samsung S6 deal for Nov. 14th. You have to be a Plus member to take advantage of the deal. Upgrade your regular membership, get the plus membership and then after the sale, ask for a refund on the membership and get your money back. Option A - They said that the phone would be sold retail ($650 and up) and you would need to sign up for 24 month, 0% to pay it off. You'll get the $300 gift card that can be used at Walmart or sams club. So you get the phone (in theory) for $350. You can switch the phone with any carrier at any time with out additional fees. Option B - If you sign for a two year contract, the phone is 96 cents and pay an additional $40 for a new phone add because its a new contract. So you save $5 with going with option A. I still don't know if the Staples deal is actually better. Thoughts?
caycemd Posted November 12, 2015 Posted November 12, 2015 I'm also trying to find the best phone deal. Looking for an iPhone 6s and a Samsung Galaxy Note 5 installment plan on AT&T so I think Target is our best option. Other stores either didn't have deals on both phones, didn't seem to have AT&T or had a trade in requirement. I had an awful experience trying to edge up with Verizon, hence the switch to AT&T. I'm hoping their next plan is what AT&T says it is and we don't get the run around trying to upgrade. I'm not even sure if that's possible to do through another retailer but I suppose we will find out. Interested in hearing what others think.
racerfan Posted November 12, 2015 Posted November 12, 2015 My contract is up in December. According to AT&T I am eligible for an upgrade on the next plan. I have the S5 right now. Was thinking S6, iPhone 6s or waiting on the S7 to come out. Only reason I am looking at an iPhone is because (1) Galaxys no longer have the memory card slot to increase memory and (2) my Son is in the Navy and could use FaceTime with him in the future. Of course DH and DD both have the iPhone 6 as does Navy DS. Need help, I have never looked at phones on BF. Right now I am ending my contract, the rest of family all are on the Next plans with Att. Help
bribri25 Posted November 12, 2015 Posted November 12, 2015 My contract is up in December. According to AT&T I am eligible for an upgrade on the next plan. I have the S5 right now. Was thinking S6, iPhone 6s or waiting on the S7 to come out. Only reason I am looking at an iPhone is because (1) Galaxys no longer have the memory card slot to increase memory and (2) my Son is in the Navy and could use FaceTime with him in the future. Of course DH and DD both have the iPhone 6 as does Navy DS. Need help, I have never looked at phones on BF. Right now I am ending my contract, the rest of family all are on the Next plans with Att. Help No more SD card slot?? Are you serious? I hadn't even really investigated because I can't really see giving up my GS4, but at this point I don't think I ever will... Though I think I did see them having 64GB? That's more than my device memory and SD card combined right now, for sure. I think I even only have 16GB microSD now. *sigh* I'm not really sure how everything works on BF. I am sure there has to be someone that's purchased a phone on BF that could help out. If I get a chance today, I'll browse the archives for last year's forum for anything from then, too.
freesia39 Posted November 12, 2015 Posted November 12, 2015 My contract is up in December. According to AT&T I am eligible for an upgrade on the next plan. I have the S5 right now. Was thinking S6, iPhone 6s or waiting on the S7 to come out. Only reason I am looking at an iPhone is because (1) Galaxys no longer have the memory card slot to increase memory and (2) my Son is in the Navy and could use FaceTime with him in the future. Of course DH and DD both have the iPhone 6 as does Navy DS. Need help, I have never looked at phones on BF. Right now I am ending my contract, the rest of family all are on the Next plans with Att. Help Just a note - you don't HAVE to have an iPhone to facetime - you can also use an iPad or any Macbook. But if you get an iPhone, you can iMessage between your husband and daughter - essentially free text messaging (uses data.) Although I get free texts now in my cell phone plan, I also have iMessage linked up on an iPad and Macbook so I can chat/text between any device. Unfortunately I've never bought a phone on BF so I can't speak much to the experience.
racerfan Posted November 12, 2015 Posted November 12, 2015 Thanks Freesia we don't have any iPad or a Mac here. Navy DS does have a MacBook but he will have that with him wherever he is. He wants to be on a Sub, so only contact will be whenever they stop. If he was surface they do get limited wifi time on ship, and FB messenger is used a lot. Maybe I will have to ask for an iPad for Xmas. Lol.
bribri25 Posted November 12, 2015 Posted November 12, 2015 Thanks Freesia we don't have any iPad or a Mac here. Navy DS does have a MacBook but he will have that with him wherever he is. He wants to be on a Sub, so only contact will be whenever they stop. If he was surface they do get limited wifi time on ship, and FB messenger is used a lot. Maybe I will have to ask for an iPad for Xmas. Lol. Maybe a used/refurbished smaller/older iPad would work for you (in addition to any new phone, if you're still needing one).
freesia39 Posted November 12, 2015 Posted November 12, 2015 Or even the older iPad mini that comes with the gift card at Target. (the one for $269 and I think the $80 gift card.)
juanadeal Posted November 13, 2015 Posted November 13, 2015 I haven't done my research into plans this yr but 2 yrs ago, I got the Verizon Galaxy 5 for free deal at Best Buy. They had the newer iphones and galaxy's for free or $1 or something. Thought I was smart and ordered it online for store pick-up. Got to the store at about 4pm on the Friday after Thanksgiving and there was a line inside wrapped all around the phone and laptop area. Here I am thinking I'm smarter than those people on line because I did store pick up and lo and behold I ended up at the back of the line. Long story not so short, I was on that line until about 10:30. Pretty sure the store was already closed or closing. The line wasn't moving because their system couldn't handle having to activate thousands and thousands of phones across the country. Each customer took at least 20 minutes. It was pretty bad but we all made friends on line, watched pirated movies on someone's laptop and complained about the wait. While on line, they ran out of 1 of the iphone colors and I think one of the galaxy colors. About 2 days after that, I got an e-mail from BB reminding me about item ready for pickup Fast forward 2 yrs and I'm ready to do it all over again if I have to. If I can figure out for sure that I can keep my unlimited data by transferring our upgrades again, I'll be at BB again but I'll try the in-store pickup and I'll try waiting until Saturday to go.
tinkrbel Posted November 15, 2015 Posted November 15, 2015 (edited) i had considered upgrading my phone this year but then see at&t has pretty much done away with free phones w/contact renewal and everything is now monthly. Also saw that newer galaxy doesn't have card slot. So, should i go for an s5 available somewhere for .01 with renewal or keep s4 and get a cheap windows/lumia smartphone as a backup? Edited November 16, 2015 by tinkrbel
nirvana4all Posted November 16, 2015 Posted November 16, 2015 i had considered upgrading my phone this year but then see at&t has pretty much done away with free phones w/contact renewal and everything is now monthly. Also saw that newer galaxy doesn't have card slot. So, should i go for an s5 available somewhere for .01 with renewal or keep s4 and get a cheap windows/lumia smartphone as a backup? AT&T does still offer 2yr contract pricing, they don't spend money advertising it, but they do continue to offer it. You can get a galaxy S5 for free with a 2 yr upgrade or an HTC A9 (brand new phone this month) for $99 with a 2 yr contract. They make more money on the "Next" program, so they are phasing out and not advertising the 2yr contracts, but they still do offer them and some phones priced lower with the 2yr contract renewal.
racerfan Posted November 16, 2015 Posted November 16, 2015 AT&T does still offer 2yr contract pricing, they don't spend money advertising it, but they do continue to offer it. You can get a galaxy S5 for free with a 2 yr upgrade or an HTC A9 (brand new phone this month) for $99 with a 2 yr contract. They make more money on the "Next" program, so they are phasing out and not advertising the 2yr contracts, but they still do offer them and some phones priced lower with the 2yr contract renewal. I went to an AT&T store and asked about a 2 year contract renewal and was told that they no longer do it... I will be going to a different one, after reading this, My Contract is up in December and I was afraid I would have to go on the Next plan The other 3 on plan are on it. and we hate it
nirvana4all Posted November 16, 2015 Posted November 16, 2015 Right on att website they offer 2yr renewal as an option when you go to smartphones. Brother in law did it less than 2 weeks ago when his old phone got drowned.
peppysfireball Posted November 16, 2015 Posted November 16, 2015 i didn't realize when you do an upgrade and do a contract they charge the 700 price of the phone over the 2 yrs. for 10 yrs ive been paying this. For no reason as i still had a good working phone. Just thought i might as well take a new phone since it was free . This past year the agent explained if i signed the contract and upgraded but kept my old phone my plan would go down 50.00 a month. I was shocked. I now have a 125.00 a month plan instead of tehe 225 i was paying for 3 phones. we have perfectly fine iphones and galaxy's. and when we need new ones, i will buy used ones on facebook for 100 off someone else. My grandkids i had a gophone but it doesn't work well since they moved so i plan on buying the lg lucky tracphone for them. they are just 9 and 11.
mesarobins Posted November 18, 2015 Posted November 18, 2015 Really interested in the iPhone 6s deal with $250 GC at Target, but I really don't want to go to the store on Thursday night. Do you think if I wait until Friday I will still be able to get this deal? DD has been living with an iPhone 4s with a cracked screen for several months now and it's time to upgrade!
spike65 Posted November 20, 2015 Posted November 20, 2015 anybody know if sprint does any specials for black friday? looking to add my Fiancee to my sprint account. she still owes on her phone from ATT. sprint corp stores will let me add her paying for 2 year contract and would take her phone and then pay off what owes to keep her number. they want normal price for the Galaxy S6. some stores have it for 1 or less but then would need a new number and still pay off her old phone
Ladyberg Posted November 21, 2015 Posted November 21, 2015 I took advantage of the SAMs Club deal last Saturday, upgraded my iPhone and got $250 gift card. Anyone know if there will be any similar offers BF so I can upgrade other phones on my account?
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