[ddoyle777]

I'm considering a Tour and wondering what thoughts you have about the supply. Any way to find out whether or not they will be plentiful at launch or will they dribble out?

My account has a corporate discount so I can't pre order and I'm wondering about the wait time. Since I'm a preacher standing in line on Sunday morning just isn't going to work for me.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,
Dave

[ffejie]

No idea specifically, but I'm going to walk into the store on Sunday afternoon and plan to leave with a Tour. Check the circulars over the weekend to give you an idea how much VZW is pushing this. Based on what I've seen so far, they are not planning for a lot of demand, and will not get it on launch. I don't expect any store to sell out, frankly.

[lostman72]

Originally Posted by ddoyle777

I'm considering a Tour and wondering what thoughts you have about the supply. Any way to find out whether or not they will be plentiful at launch or will they dribble out?

My account has a corporate discount so I can't pre order and I'm wondering about the wait time. Since I'm a preacher standing in line on Sunday morning just isn't going to work for me.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,
Dave

Ask your account manager to hook you up. They should have access to the phone soon. Never hurts to ask?

[akosnitzky]

Wirelessly posted (Its All About the U!)

Originally Posted by ffejie

No idea specifically, but I'm going to walk into the store on Sunday afternoon and plan to leave with a Tour. Check the circulars over the weekend to give you an idea how much VZW is pushing this. Based on what I've seen so far, they are not planning for a lot of demand, and will not get it on launch. I don't expect any store to sell out, frankly.

Same here. All I need is one.

[whoscalling]

For what it is worth, I called my local store and asked them what the inventory was going to be like for the Sunday launch. They went and checked and said that they should have plenty and that being at the store right at 10am shouldn't be necessary. We'll see...

[clubchucker]

Originally Posted by whoscalling

For what it is worth, I called my local store and asked them what the inventory was going to be like for the Sunday launch. They went and checked and said that they should have plenty and that being at the store right at 10am shouldn't be necessary. We'll see...

Speaking of which...has anyone seen a model phone at the store locations yet? I know they had the "dummies" in the store for the Storm before release...but didn't know if they had those out yet.

[jsntrenkler]

My local verizon store told me they would hold one for me as long as I showed up at 11:00am when that store opened.

[djm2]

Personally I'm going to wait a bit and see if/how many complaints we see here.

[mriff]

Originally Posted by djm2

Personally I'm going to wait a bit and see if/how many complaints we see here.

Always a good idea. But on this one, I can't wait. Getting one as soon as I can. Hopefully early next week, I'll get a care package from the home office.

[michael12005]

I have ordered mine on line and when I get it and if I don't like it I will just return it, but I doubt that would happpen. I bought my current 8830 the day the stores got them and never had any problems from the getco.

[lostman72]

Originally Posted by djm2

Personally I'm going to wait a bit and see if/how many complaints we see here.

You have 30 days if you don't like it.

[michael12005]

Is there a restocking fee if you return the new phone?

[surfgrom04]

Originally Posted by lostman72

You have 30 days if you don't like it.

The only catch with this (though Verizon's policies could have changed since I last looked into this), is that if you are ugrading to the Tour and usuing your "New Every Two" discount, then even if you return the Tour, you still have to upgrade to another device within that 30 days, or else you lose your new every two discount. So, if this is still Verizon's policy, make sure that there is another device youd want if you think you actually might return the Tour.

[greeneink]

Originally Posted by michael12005

Is there a restocking fee if you return the new phone?

Not within the 1st 3 days (if bought from a corporate store, authorized agents have their own policies) after 3 days they charge you a $35 restocking fee.

[greeneink]

Originally Posted by surfgrom04

The only catch with this (though Verizon's policies could have changed since I last looked into this), is that if you are ugrading to the Tour and usuing your "New Every Two" discount, then even if you return the Tour, you still have to upgrade to another device within that 30 days, or else you lose your new every two discount. So, if this is still Verizon's policy, make sure that there is another device youd want if you think you actually might return the Tour.

This may be true AFTER 3 days, you can cancel the new contract within the first three days and get your Ne2 credited back to your account after the phone passes inspection. (I was told 7-10 days) I waited 2 months before I used it again, so no problem for me.

[michael12005]

I am buying mine on line and am a long standing customer whose contract has expired so will be signing a new 2 year contract as well.

[lostman72]

Originally Posted by michael12005

I am buying mine on line and am a long standing customer whose contract has expired so will be signing a new 2 year contract as well.

Don't forget you can pay a little more. Around 40 to 60 bucks and get a one year contract. That's what I am doing and always have done.

[blue_and_gold]

Originally Posted by greeneink

Not within the 1st 3 days (if bought from a corporate store, authorized agents have their own policies) after 3 days they charge you a $35 restocking fee.

They don't charge a restocking fee, I tell everyone i talk to that if they bought a storm within the last 30 days they can go back and get a tour sunday when they open...

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[whenimcool]

lostman, thank you for the posts. Will you be keeping your Storm? Or are you getting a Tour to replace it? What are you expecting to pay for your Tour?