[chrisxxx]

i keep seeing in other threads that the pricing for yall were from around 100 to 300.
but i was wondering how many of yall actually bought it with a new contract. because im planning on getting one but im gonna have to pay 558$

[gschoelles]

Originally Posted by chrisxxx

i keep seeing in other threads that the pricing for yall were from around 100 to 300.
but i was wondering how many of yall actually bought it with a new contract. because im planning on getting one but im gonna have to pay 558$

I'm kinda wondering if that is a good idea before seeing the 8300 for comparison and in view of some of the usage bugs I have seen.

[Girion]

I'm a typical consumer guy, and I just picked up my 8830 for the following

Full retail - 500ish
Early upgrade discount $100
Mail in rebate - $100

Total out the door - $424 (includes tax)
After mail in rebate - $324 (bascially 299 + tax)

I could have gotten another 100 bucks off if I waited til Nov 2007 for full "new every 2" discount, but hell, to save 100 buck but wait 6 mos? Forget it. I could rationalize the 299 price by basically saying to self "self, you got this nice toy for half off!" And my self agreed with me wholeheartedly.

[Sniperet]

I wasn't elegible for the new every 2.

Retail list price was $519.99
Actual sale price was $399.99 with 2 year contract extension from date of purchase.
Unlimited data plan discount -$100.00
Global Sim card $39.99
Sim card discount -$39.99
2 day FEDEX $9.99
Tax $18.60
Total charged to my CC $328.58

[HKP7M13]

$217.49 tax included, out the door. Then deduct the $100 mail-in rebate.

Total $117.49.

Yes, I signed a new two year contract.

[chrisxxx]

Originally Posted by Girion

I'm a typical consumer guy, and I just picked up my 8830 for the following

Full retail - 500ish
Early upgrade discount $100
Mail in rebate - $100

Total out the door - $424 (includes tax)
After mail in rebate - $324 (bascially 299 + tax)

I could have gotten another 100 bucks off if I waited til Nov 2007 for full "new every 2" discount, but hell, to save 100 buck but wait 6 mos? Forget it. I could rationalize the 299 price by basically saying to self "self, you got this nice toy for half off!" And my self agreed with me wholeheartedly.

now you say early upgrade.... whats that.
and you got a rebate even though you had a contract.

[Ghostlymagi]

To the OP:

I was just in the Sprint store the other day (Saturday) and the 8830 was going for $200 w/o mail-in-rebate. Will be going back in soon and will check to make sure it is still that price. The sign said until 6/17.

[vzw8830]

$519 Cash and Carry (well...mailed)
No Contract extention.
-$100 Mail-In
+$39 Global SIM Card
=$458
Had it in my hands on the 18th

[JRMillion]

I had a verizon line with only voice on it (in addition to the line I had a moto Q on), that was eligible for a NE2 discount, so I got the 8830 for like $100 after the discounts and mail in rebates.

$399 - $100 NE2 - $100 for getting data plan - $100 mail-in = $99
(Important to note you can only get the $100 data discount if you are starting a NEW data plan, on a line that previously had no data. That is why I upgraded a line on which I had voice only)

Although I normally stick to 1yr contracts, its mainly so I can continue to upgrade my phones. I raised my voice plan so that I am eligible for a yearly phone upgrade even with a 2yr contract...

[Jimmyk001]

For the average guy going from a 7130 to an 8830, not yet there for new every two, but eligible to extend my contract two years, my BB price bottom line would be 299 plus tax. If I wait until new every two, it would be 199 plus tax. Correct?

[JRMillion]

Yes, but that would be after the mail-in rebate.
I think if you buy it online you may get the $100 instantly instead of having to mail it.

[Sniperet]

Originally Posted by JRMillion

I had a verizon line with only voice on it (in addition to the line I had a moto Q on), that was eligible for a NE2 discount, so I got the 8830 for like $100 after the discounts and mail in rebates.

$399 - $100 NE2 - $100 for getting data plan - $100 mail-in = $99
(Important to note you can only get the $100 data discount if you are starting a NEW data plan, on a line that previously had no data. That is why I upgraded a line on which I had voice only)

Although I normally stick to 1yr contracts, its mainly so I can continue to upgrade my phones. I raised my voice plan so that I am eligible for a yearly phone upgrade even with a 2yr contract...

You can get the unlimited data plan discount on an existing data plan line. I bought my 8830 to replace my 9 month old Moto Q which had the unlimited data plan along with the broadband connect plan. Activated the 8830 on the same number the Q was on.

Forgot to mention in my previous post that I also got the $100 mail in rebate.