Nokia 6255i / 6256i
Buying from Verizon Store VS. Best Buy
Does any1 know the dif between buying the phone from Best Buy and the Verizon store??? I know its the same phone etc. But will the network/reception etc be any dif? I am eligable 4 a new phone so if I resighn with Verizon and Best buy and baught the phone from there what would the dif be if there was?
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In terms of the phone and the network, they are the same. The only difference is the phone's price and availability. Not sure about the phone service policy.
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Ok Cool. Thanks..Is it more or less at Best Buy? I think it should be the same..Either way its not available in stores so how would any1 know how much they'd sell it there anyway...lol...
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I don't know about Best Buy, but most agents will not honor the 15 day policy that Verizon Wireles has and just do what the state law requires for a phone return.
Like was said before the plans are the same the price of the phone will be different. Verizon Wireless stores can do discounts for loyal customers (new for every 2 and other things as well).
Like was said before the plans are the same the price of the phone will be different. Verizon Wireless stores can do discounts for loyal customers (new for every 2 and other things as well).
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honors21 said:
Best Buy Has a 30 day return policy on cell phones.
Mine said 14 days. I'm in California.
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I just brought back a Samsung A850 back within 30 days than a Samsung a970 on the 29th day no questions asked other than is there anything wrong with the phone. I purchased at full retail maybe that makes a difference I am from New Jersey but all best buys should have the same policy.
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Is there any advantage AFTER THE PURCHASE if one buys from the VzW store vs Best Buy? For instance, once you have the phone and have been using it for two years and your contract is almost up, which entity will give you a better deal for staying with them or for getting a new phone etc? I have read posts about upgrades or NE2 but it is not clear whether these are offers from the VzW store or, in this case, Best Buy, or both.
I would think that after the purchase, one would get better care and better offers from the VzW store.
-Lorna
I would think that after the purchase, one would get better care and better offers from the VzW store.
-Lorna
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Ok so the 6255i made it 2 US CELLULAR which means it should really not be long b4 6256i comes 2 Verizon. What do u all think? I talked 2 sum1 afew days ago and they said they should get it by Dec 1st? but then again they may not be right again. Do u believe it?
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NokiaFan said:
Ok so the 6255i made it 2 US CELLULAR which means it should really not be long b4 6256i comes 2 Verizon. What do u all think? I talked 2 sum1 afew days ago and they said they should get it by Dec 1st? but then again they may not be right again. Do u believe it?
But you did not answer my question. It is possible that the 6256i comes to VzW and at this point no one can credibly say No. For the sake of discussion, which entity would do better by me after the purchase of the phone? Or stated another way: Which entity has a track record of doing better by the customer after a two year contract relationship?
-Lorna
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I dont have a clue..I dont take care of that stuff..My paretns deal with all the contacts etc I just pick the phone out. Sry
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I have the 3589i from Verizon. 🙂 Im very happy with it...What do u have..Did u get the 6255i yet?
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I am waiting for the 6256i to come in, but am seriously thinking that even if it comes to Best Buy, maybe I ought to wait for it to come to Verizon Stores. I'll have to look up your 3589i since it is not familiar to me. -Lorna
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Lorna,
its a good phone older was around last year.its pretty basic no fancy tones like MP3 but it works great.
So do u have any predictions on when 6256i is comming 2 Verizon stores? One rep told me by Dec 1st...lets hope so..I can make it an Xmas present 2 me. lol..Did u hear anything what state you from? Im thinking they'll start comming in soon cuz of Xmas.
its a good phone older was around last year.its pretty basic no fancy tones like MP3 but it works great.
So do u have any predictions on when 6256i is comming 2 Verizon stores? One rep told me by Dec 1st...lets hope so..I can make it an Xmas present 2 me. lol..Did u hear anything what state you from? Im thinking they'll start comming in soon cuz of Xmas.
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NokiaFan said:
Lorna,
its a good phone older was around last year.its pretty basic no fancy tones like MP3 but it works great.
So do u have any predictions on when 6256i is comming 2 Verizon stores? One rep told me by Dec 1st...lets hope so..I can make it an Xmas present 2 me. lol..Did u hear anything what state you from? Im thinking they'll start comming in soon cuz of Xmas.
I am sure that it a good phone, or else you would not call yourself NokiaFan. As for predictions, I leave them for the people who are connected. It would make a good Christmas present; I hope you get it........... and I am here in Southern California, a great place to live. 🙂
-Lorna
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Yep...Im hoping it really comes out 2 stores soon otherwise ill have 2 get my dad 2 get it from Best Buy and renew with them..Hey its Still Verizon. If I have any probs ill go 2 a Verizon store when the phone is out and have them give me a new one.
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But my question is this: After your two years are up, is there a difference in what VzW offers you as inducement to stay with them if you bought the phone from them or if you bought the from from Best Buys?
(I am not talking about if you have problems with your phone and want a new one. I am talking about what inducements you are offered to re-up with VzW after your contract is up. Maybe there is no difference at all, but I want to know.)
-Lorna
(I am not talking about if you have problems with your phone and want a new one. I am talking about what inducements you are offered to re-up with VzW after your contract is up. Maybe there is no difference at all, but I want to know.)
-Lorna
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lorna said:NokiaFan said:
Ok so the 6255i made it 2 US CELLULAR which means it should really not be long b4 6256i comes 2 Verizon. What do u all think? I talked 2 sum1 afew days ago and they said they should get it by Dec 1st? but then again they may not be right again. Do u believe it?
But you did not answer my question. It is possible that the 6256i comes to VzW and at this point no one can credibly say No. For the sake of discussion, which entity would do better by me after the purchase of the phone? Or stated another way: Which entity has a track record of doing better by the customer after a two year contract relationship?
-Lorna
Just buy it for go...
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I prefer to know the answer to my question so that I indeed just go and buy it. Does anyone have the answer to the question: Which gives better long-term care: a non-Verizon store/Best Buy or a Verizon store?
-Lorna
-Lorna
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I bought my phone from a kiosk (unfortunately). In the short term - the first 15 or 30 days, depending on how long the return period is, you deal with the place you bought it from.
During that time, if you want to exchange your phone for another model, or cancel your service or anything, you have to deal with the people you bought it from. This was a real pain for me, because I wanted to exchange my phone, but I wasn't near the store I bought it from any more - if I had bought through verizon, they could have mailed me a replacement.
Anyways, after the initial period, I was told that everything I did went through verizon. I did several warranty exchanges through verizon myself.
I would ask at the store to be sure, but when I did it,...
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During that time, if you want to exchange your phone for another model, or cancel your service or anything, you have to deal with the people you bought it from. This was a real pain for me, because I wanted to exchange my phone, but I wasn't near the store I bought it from any more - if I had bought through verizon, they could have mailed me a replacement.
Anyways, after the initial period, I was told that everything I did went through verizon. I did several warranty exchanges through verizon myself.
I would ask at the store to be sure, but when I did it,...
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Paul, thank you for this insight. I just want to make very sure so that I have no nasty surprises after i buy the phone. 😁
-Lorna
-Lorna
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lorna said:
I prefer to know the answer to my question so that I indeed just go and buy it. Does anyone have the answer to the question: Which gives better long-term care: a non-Verizon store/Best Buy or a Verizon store?
-Lorna
Lorna, I understand that this phone won't be available in Verizon stores at all. So what decisions are you actually making?
If you did have a choice of where to buy a phone, from Verizon would be the better choice.
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I can say what is the difference between buying the phone from VZW and BestBuy and on internet.
I bought from internet (cellularchoices.net) who gave me $200 mail-in rebate, with which I got the phone free. They too offer 15 days return policy.
I did this previous year for my cingular phone, and I got every mail-in rebate I submitted. But you need to remember to submit the rebate.
Prasad
I bought from internet (cellularchoices.net) who gave me $200 mail-in rebate, with which I got the phone free. They too offer 15 days return policy.
I did this previous year for my cingular phone, and I got every mail-in rebate I submitted. But you need to remember to submit the rebate.
Prasad
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