NY metro area, nokia 8000 series phone free

[aerialcombat]

This is gonna be a really weakly backed up post, but I know a couple of friends that got the new tiny nokia phone for free with 1year contract with AT&T or VoiceStream. The place is... NY China Town. This is not a fake post, I personally know friends that got the phones. I don't exactly know what the name of the store is, but I don't think there are that many cell phone stores in China Town, so if you live near the tri-state are, check the place out.

 

[dcdomain]

Hehehe, I've been asking in all the West Coast threads about any of them deals in NYC. I know of a couple, but not by name. Personally going ot stop by one during mid semester break to pick one up. Don't really need it, but I want to customize the hell out of it. =) If you or anyone can list any specific places, that would be great, less haggling. Hope they don't screw anyone or me with the plan though.

 

[jcballer1]

can you please get a name of a place (better----a phone number)

 

[dcdomain]

Forgot to mention, Flushing has a lot of stores too... perhaps you would have an easier time locating and haggling there...

 

[feb]

Yes, there're plenty of stores in China Town give out the phone for free with 1-year contract. Over 90% of the store you walk in randomy in China Town will give you such a deal.

So as some Russian / Jewish stores in Brooklyn, NY do that.

The catches are:

1. Some of them hold a credit card authorization for $200-$300 for the phone. If you don't maintain 6 months to 1 year of service, they can charge you for the phone.

2. Most places won't allow return or no more than 3-7 days return . Though the carrier may allow new cust to cancel the new service within 14-30 days if they are not satisfied, these places who give out the phone for free will require you to return the phone to them or they will charge you $200-$300. Check before you buy. Every store's policy on return varies. For sure it's different from the carrier's policy.

3. They make copies of your SSN and drivers license, and I don't think they have "Privacy Policy" or procedures in place. They have your date of birth, copy of IDS. God forbid if such information get lost or mistreated. yes, everybody do that, so it's 1 in a few hundred or thouands or tens of thousands (depends on the store's customer base size) chance to get screwed if a store "lost" a binder with copies of records inside or a computer database file.

I think it's the same in the west coast for the "free" phone deal.

So, basically if you don't ever plan to cancel the service or return the phone, and don't care about privacy (if you nevere read the FAQ on SSN file) , getting a phone for "free" may be a good deal.

Personally, I won't trade my privacy with "free" phone. Even paying full price plus tax at Staples B&M (never accept coupon code unless you have a REAL coupon on hand) or Circuit City or Best Buy may be better as you can activate the phone with the carrier directly that only the carrier will have your info.

Your Mileage May Vary.

 

[urameatball]

I've seen free 8260 phones here in Toronto as well.
But you gotta sign up for some expensive service plans as well. And the phone is only free after rebate, but it's still free I guess).

 

[cipherTxT]

Which 8000 series phones are these? When you talk about 1 year service with Voicestream.. I'm thinking your taking about the 8290? or are you talking about like the really high-end 8890, 8810?? all GSM. Please specify.