My first deal post, so go easy...I did this deal about 2 weeks ago, but it should still be valid. There are a LOT of steps where this could go wrong, so big YMMV. All of the planets were aligned for me when I did it, cause it worked on my first try.
Samsung A500 for Sprint PCS is on CompUSA website for $199.99 after $100 instant internet rebate, valid until 2/7. It's selling for $299.99 at Staples (on the display, it had a $50 rebate for new activation, but this is a Sprint rebate so isn't counted in the pricematch). This is in store only, because Staples doesn't sell cell phones off of website. Go to the manager, and ask if you can PM to CompUSA. Bring printout of CompUSA page with A500 here, and point out that rebate on that page is an instant rebate (it also helped me that my zip code was showing on the printout). Then I had a printable $30 off $150 coupon (they email me these every week, probably for being a Staples Business Rewards member) that they let me use AFTER the pricematch.
So, here is the breakdown:
$299.99 Staples price
- 104.50 pricematch: 299.99 - 204.99 (199.99 +5.00 shipping) * 110%
- 30.00 coupon
= 164.49 + tax out the door.
But here's the really sweet part. If you aren't an existing Sprint customer, there is the Sprint $50 new activation rebate that prints out at the register. Since I was an existing customer, I couldn't use it. BUT, I did have a $100 service credit for a new phone that I got from a retention plan, thanks to this thread.
Also, Samsung has an offer for a free extended life battery valid until 2/28 here.
All in all, I got this phone and an extra battery for $65+tax, new customers get it for $115+tax after Sprint rebate.
Samsung A500 for Sprint PCS is on CompUSA website for $199.99 after $100 instant internet rebate, valid until 2/7. It's selling for $299.99 at Staples (on the display, it had a $50 rebate for new activation, but this is a Sprint rebate so isn't counted in the pricematch). This is in store only, because Staples doesn't sell cell phones off of website. Go to the manager, and ask if you can PM to CompUSA. Bring printout of CompUSA page with A500 here, and point out that rebate on that page is an instant rebate (it also helped me that my zip code was showing on the printout). Then I had a printable $30 off $150 coupon (they email me these every week, probably for being a Staples Business Rewards member) that they let me use AFTER the pricematch.
So, here is the breakdown:
$299.99 Staples price
- 104.50 pricematch: 299.99 - 204.99 (199.99 +5.00 shipping) * 110%
- 30.00 coupon
= 164.49 + tax out the door.
But here's the really sweet part. If you aren't an existing Sprint customer, there is the Sprint $50 new activation rebate that prints out at the register. Since I was an existing customer, I couldn't use it. BUT, I did have a $100 service credit for a new phone that I got from a retention plan, thanks to this thread.
Also, Samsung has an offer for a free extended life battery valid until 2/28 here.
All in all, I got this phone and an extra battery for $65+tax, new customers get it for $115+tax after Sprint rebate.