Comments on: Verizon Private Sale for $99 Thunderbolt Lasts Through June 12 http://www.droid-life.com/2011/05/30/verizon-private-sale-for-99-thunderbolt-lasts-through-june-12/ An intense Android news community bringing you the latest in phones, rooting, apps, and reviews. Sat, 18 May 2013 22:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: kimani http://www.droid-life.com/2011/05/30/verizon-private-sale-for-99-thunderbolt-lasts-through-june-12/comment-page-1/#comment-365206 kimani Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:39:00 +0000 http://www.droid-life.com/?p=35127#comment-365206 You have to call it in.

]]> By: kimani http://www.droid-life.com/2011/05/30/verizon-private-sale-for-99-thunderbolt-lasts-through-june-12/comment-page-1/#comment-365195 kimani Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:37:00 +0000 http://www.droid-life.com/?p=35127#comment-365195 I got mine a couple of months ago under the same premise. They sent me a pamphlet in the mail. It was $149. I had to call it in and be on hold for a while while they checked the offer but they did send it to me. I pay the same for my 4G as I did for my 3G. Pretty sweet offer. And a sweet phone. Believe me when I tell you that it’s fast. The screen is nice and big. Battery life not that great but it’s easier to deal with when you can download 150 mbs in 90 seconds.

]]> By: kimani http://www.droid-life.com/2011/05/30/verizon-private-sale-for-99-thunderbolt-lasts-through-june-12/comment-page-1/#comment-365196 kimani Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:37:00 +0000 http://www.droid-life.com/?p=35127#comment-365196 I got mine a couple of months ago under the same premise. They sent me a pamphlet in the mail. It was $149. I had to call it in and be on hold for a while while they checked the offer but they did send it to me. I pay the same for my 4G as I did for my 3G. Pretty sweet offer. And a sweet phone. Believe me when I tell you that it’s fast. The screen is nice and big. Battery life not that great but it’s easier to deal with when you can download 150 mbs in 90 seconds.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.droid-life.com/2011/05/30/verizon-private-sale-for-99-thunderbolt-lasts-through-june-12/comment-page-1/#comment-355288 Anonymous Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:36:00 +0000 http://www.droid-life.com/?p=35127#comment-355288 Hi Geoff,

I wanted to follow up with you from our previous emails regarding the
possiblity of purchasing your Thunderbolt. As I recall you were offered the
Tbolt from the Private sale for 99.99.

Please let me know if you’re still interested in selling your Tbolt.Thanks
Geoff :)

Tony

]]> By: Mike http://www.droid-life.com/2011/05/30/verizon-private-sale-for-99-thunderbolt-lasts-through-june-12/comment-page-1/#comment-332945 Mike Sun, 05 Jun 2011 21:11:00 +0000 http://www.droid-life.com/?p=35127#comment-332945 the $99 price is for chicago residents only not california…..california only gets $50 off which sucks so its still $200 bucks thats not a sale to me at all

]]> By: Harrise3 http://www.droid-life.com/2011/05/30/verizon-private-sale-for-99-thunderbolt-lasts-through-june-12/comment-page-1/#comment-331756 Harrise3 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 23:01:00 +0000 http://www.droid-life.com/?p=35127#comment-331756 What exactly did you say?  I tried the store and also threaten to leave for sprint and no dice.

]]> By: Harrise3 http://www.droid-life.com/2011/05/30/verizon-private-sale-for-99-thunderbolt-lasts-through-june-12/comment-page-1/#comment-331752 Harrise3 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.droid-life.com/?p=35127#comment-331752 The loyalty discount applies to the new every two grandfathered contracts.  If you haven’t upgraded in over two years or so you are eligible for the upgrade if you had upgraded sooner it could be $50 or $30 “loyalty” discount.  I tried two verizon stores and neither would budge

]]> By: LarryL http://www.droid-life.com/2011/05/30/verizon-private-sale-for-99-thunderbolt-lasts-through-june-12/comment-page-1/#comment-329848 LarryL Thu, 02 Jun 2011 10:06:00 +0000 http://www.droid-life.com/?p=35127#comment-329848 Same here.

]]> By: ReadingBraille http://www.droid-life.com/2011/05/30/verizon-private-sale-for-99-thunderbolt-lasts-through-june-12/comment-page-1/#comment-329644 ReadingBraille Wed, 01 Jun 2011 23:58:00 +0000 http://www.droid-life.com/?p=35127#comment-329644 I’ve been with Verizon for 9 years and have had countless phones, my most recent was an HTC Incredible on launch day paying the full retail of over $500.00 to have it the day before launch.

Well, today I received my THIRD (yes, third) replacement phone for the same random rebooting issue that I’ve had from day one. I take excellent care of my phones, understand the OS, and have an extensive background in tech devices – not to mention a degree from PSU in information systems – so please, give me the benefit of the doubt that I’m not ‘breaking’ my phones.

The third boot looped from the first touch of the power button. I called customer service with a mission to get this deal or a NEW Incredible for all my trouble. HA! The BEST they could offer was a refurbished Droid X if I paid for the battery and the back cover for about $40. The lady responded to the $99 like I was asking for a loan on a BMW or something – I could hear it in her voice. I was disgusted. I will admit I should have asked for a supervisor but honestly, why should I have to? Don’t you think a FOURTH replacement on a phone I was loyal enough to buy day one was enough?

Replacement four arrives tomorrow – I told her point blank if it doesn’t work then they lost my business for good. It’s even more frustrating being as I live in western PA in an area dominated by Verizon (especially in the more rural areas) and any other option is most likely going to be lower quality network wise – and maybe they know it.

I’ve stood up for this company for the last time.

]]> By: Rambo76098 http://www.droid-life.com/2011/05/30/verizon-private-sale-for-99-thunderbolt-lasts-through-june-12/comment-page-1/#comment-329267 Rambo76098 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 18:48:00 +0000 http://www.droid-life.com/?p=35127#comment-329267 Same here :(

]]> By: Brian Santero http://www.droid-life.com/2011/05/30/verizon-private-sale-for-99-thunderbolt-lasts-through-june-12/comment-page-1/#comment-328919 Brian Santero Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:06:00 +0000 http://www.droid-life.com/?p=35127#comment-328919 Yeah, our family plan is exactly like this. We haven’t gotten anything, meanwhile I have friends who get sent these special private offers having been customers for only over a year. Sigh.

]]> By: Sean Prunka http://www.droid-life.com/2011/05/30/verizon-private-sale-for-99-thunderbolt-lasts-through-june-12/comment-page-1/#comment-328705 Sean Prunka Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:46:00 +0000 http://www.droid-life.com/?p=35127#comment-328705 We got our mailing via physical snail mail. Our “private sale” was the TBloat for $199.99 plus a $50 loyalty credit, but only for the main line. Not sure if that “loyalty credit” is the same as the $50 “new every two” credit that we already accrued, or if they’ll stack, or if they’ll just ignore it all together. There were also several cheapo free phones, but I think those are the same as the free phones on the VZW site. (I did not bother checking.)

So all-in-all my review of the “private sale” would be “What a crock of shite!” … But kudos to those who did nab the $99.99 price! I would have loved that.

]]> By: Sean Prunka http://www.droid-life.com/2011/05/30/verizon-private-sale-for-99-thunderbolt-lasts-through-june-12/comment-page-1/#comment-328706 Sean Prunka Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:46:00 +0000 http://www.droid-life.com/?p=35127#comment-328706 We got our mailing via physical snail mail. Our “private sale” was the TBloat for $199.99 plus a $50 loyalty credit, but only for the main line. Not sure if that “loyalty credit” is the same as the $50 “new every two” credit that we already accrued, or if they’ll stack, or if they’ll just ignore it all together. There were also several cheapo free phones, but I think those are the same as the free phones on the VZW site. (I did not bother checking.)

So all-in-all my review of the “private sale” would be “What a crock of shite!” … But kudos to those who did nab the $99.99 price! I would have loved that.

]]> By: Geoff Atteberry http://www.droid-life.com/2011/05/30/verizon-private-sale-for-99-thunderbolt-lasts-through-june-12/comment-page-1/#comment-327996 Geoff Atteberry Tue, 31 May 2011 23:16:00 +0000 http://www.droid-life.com/?p=35127#comment-327996 yea, like I said, I’m not much of a fan for the Tbolt.  Going back to Froyo after running GB on my OG Droid is gonna suck…. but for the price, I figure I might as well try it, and I’m getting sick of hitting the wall on my Droid… I am a power user, and I’ve been feeling the pinch from the OG’s limited RAM and internal storage for quite awhile…

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.droid-life.com/2011/05/30/verizon-private-sale-for-99-thunderbolt-lasts-through-june-12/comment-page-1/#comment-327933 Anonymous Tue, 31 May 2011 22:22:00 +0000 http://www.droid-life.com/?p=35127#comment-327933 Great, thanks Geoff, please let me know either way :)

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