Comments on: T-Mobile G1 for $79.99 at Costco! http://www.intomobile.com/2009/03/12/t-mobile-g1-for-7999-at-costco.html Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:05:07 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: CostcoInsider http://www.intomobile.com/2009/03/12/t-mobile-g1-for-7999-at-costco.html/comment-page-1/#comment-333886 CostcoInsider Tue, 17 Mar 2009 03:22:53 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/?p=42712#comment-333886 Mark G, you are correct about the upgrade price. And since there are no other instant or mail-in rebates to be had, the new line price during this promotion is $129.99 versus $169.99 for upgrades. Sorry, webby, about making it overly complicated, but given the actual pricing it's clear it's not as straightforward as you expected. In this case the instant discount you received earlier is not applied during the run of the coupon. However, free activation and a free accessory bundle are everyday Costco benefits. Mark G, you are correct about the upgrade price. And since there are no other instant or mail-in rebates to be had, the new line price during this promotion is $129.99 versus $169.99 for upgrades.

Sorry, webby, about making it overly complicated, but given the actual pricing it’s clear it’s not as straightforward as you expected. In this case the instant discount you received earlier is not applied during the run of the coupon.

However, free activation and a free accessory bundle are everyday Costco benefits.

]]> By: Mark G http://www.intomobile.com/2009/03/12/t-mobile-g1-for-7999-at-costco.html/comment-page-1/#comment-333821 Mark G Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:21:29 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/?p=42712#comment-333821 I just got back from my local Costco, coupon in hand. Their "base price" was $229.00. Because I'm already a T-Mobile customer, I was only eligible for a $60 discount based on the coupon. And of course, I have to reset to a new 2 year agreement. So, $169 for the unit, a new 2 year contract in an area that doesn't have 3G yet anyway. Not that big of a deal. And even though I'd love to play around with the G-1, not at that price. I just got back from my local Costco, coupon in hand. Their “base price” was $229.00. Because I’m already a T-Mobile customer, I was only eligible for a $60 discount based on the coupon. And of course, I have to reset to a new 2 year agreement.

So, $169 for the unit, a new 2 year contract in an area that doesn’t have 3G yet anyway.

Not that big of a deal. And even though I’d love to play around with the G-1, not at that price.

]]> By: webby http://www.intomobile.com/2009/03/12/t-mobile-g1-for-7999-at-costco.html/comment-page-1/#comment-333246 webby Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:39:51 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/?p=42712#comment-333246 CostcoInsider, you are trying to make this way more complicated than it actually is. The "up to $100" is there depending on whether you you are out of contract or not: If you click on the link to Phandroid whence the story came, you will find a photo of the back side of the coupon with the details, which are: "T-Mobile G1 is $100 off instantly with 2-year new activation or $60 off instantly with 2-year qualified upgrades." The regular price of the G1 at Costco is $179.99 (I bought mine there -- I know what they cost), so for new activations, net price therefore becomes $79.99. I got a free car charger and free activation (rebate) as well as the bluetooth headset when I bought my G1 at Costco (I don't know whether or not the free activation applies with this deal). CostcoInsider, you are trying to make this way more complicated than it actually is. The “up to
$100″ is there depending on whether you you are out of contract or not:
If you click on the link to Phandroid whence the story came, you will find a photo of the back
side of the coupon with the details, which are: “T-Mobile G1 is $100 off instantly with 2-year
new activation or $60 off instantly with 2-year qualified upgrades.” The regular price of the
G1 at Costco is $179.99 (I bought mine there — I know what they cost), so for new activations,
net price therefore becomes $79.99.
I got a free car charger and free activation (rebate) as well as the bluetooth headset when I
bought my G1 at Costco (I don’t know whether or not the free activation applies with this deal).

]]> By: CostcoInsider http://www.intomobile.com/2009/03/12/t-mobile-g1-for-7999-at-costco.html/comment-page-1/#comment-333171 CostcoInsider Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:49:19 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/?p=42712#comment-333171 Not so fast! Let's read what the coupon actually says: "UP TO $100 Off" the G1. Those who shop wireless at Costco know that a 3-tiered pricing plan has been in effect since late '08. To date, phones on coupons may vary in their discounts, DEPENDING ON THE TIER. It is possible that the $100 off may apply only to a higher priced tier, i.e., $99.99 (based on today's price), while a smaller discount is applied to the lowest $179.99 price. Nevertheless, we are talking sub-$100 pricing (even if it's by a penny), so haul ass to your nearest Costco Monday before the inventory runs out. Not so fast!

Let’s read what the coupon actually says: “UP TO $100 Off” the G1.

Those who shop wireless at Costco know that a 3-tiered pricing plan has been in effect since late ‘08. To date, phones on coupons may vary in their discounts, DEPENDING ON THE TIER. It is possible that the $100 off may apply only to a higher priced tier, i.e., $99.99 (based on today’s price), while a smaller discount is applied to the lowest $179.99 price.

Nevertheless, we are talking sub-$100 pricing (even if it’s by a penny), so haul ass to your nearest Costco Monday before the inventory runs out.

]]> By: HereAndNow http://www.intomobile.com/2009/03/12/t-mobile-g1-for-7999-at-costco.html/comment-page-1/#comment-333118 HereAndNow Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:12:25 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/?p=42712#comment-333118 Wow! That's an awesome price, for what is essentially a handheld wireless computer! Wow! That’s an awesome price, for what is essentially a handheld wireless computer!

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