G1 to Walmart Customers for $148.88 (new and upgrade eligible)

[Flatman]

http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/28/t-mobile-g1-coming-to-walmart-for-148-88/

"Well, now isn't this something? Best Buy has its fancy little iPhone 3G, but it'll be Wally World offering up the G1 outside of official T-Mobile outlets. As we'd heard yesterday, 550 Walmart stores across the country will begin selling the Android-powered handset beginning tomorrow, and folks who opt to pick one up here versus a traditional T-Mob store will save $31.11. Yep -- according to company spokeswoman Melissa O'Brien, the new / upgrade-eligible customer price for a Walmart-sourced G1 will be just $148.88 with a 2-year agreement. Wait, what? You already purchased your G1 at the full price? They always said the early bird pays the premium... or something along those lines."

[rayosx]

Flatman,
Why don't you go there and when you get it,  cancel the the other, what do you think ?

[rayosx]

Flatman,
I don't know everything is going crazy.

[neworleanshoo]

oh fantastic.  i just ordered mine online LITERALLY 10 MINUTES AGO.

[rayosx]

neworleanshoo,
from where ? walt mart ?

[neworleanshoo]

nope, online from T-Mobile.  i'm calling customer service right now, actually.

i'll let you know what happens.  i've been a sprint customer for the past 8 years, so this will be my first T-Mobile experience

[neworleanshoo]

ok, that was pretty easy.  talked to customer service and they will credit the difference... i just have to call back (he gave their direct # which is a definite plus) when i receive it.

thanks to the original poster for saving me $30 (even though i caught it half an hour too late!)

[Bran415]

you think the t mobile store will pricematch?

[choaxman]

i already have the g1 im just askin for a friend which walmart?

[rayosx]

choaxman,
can we ask for a  price match ?  if so, I need to get my price match before it's too late, it is less than a month that I ordered my phone, actually on Oct 22nd and I payed  $ 179.99.

[rb11]

choaxman,
can we ask for a  price match ?  if so, I need to get my price match before it's too late, it is less than a month that I ordered my phone, actually on Oct 22nd and I payed  $ 179.99.

I highly doubt T-Mobile will match that price. It looks like Wal-Mart is discounting the phones so they can get customers in to sign up or extend their services. Being an Authorized re-seller, I believe T-Mo pays Walmart a percentage on each new acct. Therefore Wal-Mart is actually going to make tons of cash on this deal by simply dropping a measly $30.00 off the phone.

[Flatman]

thanks to the original poster for saving me $30 (even though i caught it half an hour too late!)

Glad it helped someone!

[DaYuMu6ft7]

I was told, those Walmart stores are located in 3G locations ONLY!

 

[rayosx]

Hm....  well,  at least I am happy with my phone