My T-Mobile Dash just died. So I went online today to pre-order a G1 Google phone. Since I'm in the middle of my contract, it was going to cost me $349! And I'd have to wait until at least Nov. 10. While at Costco buying diapers and such, I decided to stop by the cell phone kiosk, and was extremely happy to learn that I could buy it immediately, and pay just $229 (plus get a free bluetooth headset).
I realize that this is only a deal if you're interested in a G1, but if you are, and are lucky enough to have a Costco nearby, this is a very good thing. The kiosk employee told me that all the T-Mobile stores in the area are backordered--and they still had several in stock. Apparently early adopters don't wait in line at the Costco cell phone kiosk!
And for new T-Mobile customers (or those not in the midst of a contract), the price at the kiosk is the same as at the stores: $179. The only difference being, Costco may have them, and the stores may be sold out.
PS--after playing with it for a few hours...it is very, very cool!
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For existing customers... $229 and free BT headset with 2-year contract extension.
Message edited by: klocwerk on 2008-10-27 10:14:09 CDT
Rocktest
Senior Member
posted: Oct. 24, 2008 @ 8:27p
I played with one in a tmobile store today, pretty cool. Did they force you to add on the data package (they do this if you go directly through tmob)?
fatcats
Senior Member
posted: Oct. 24, 2008 @ 8:31p
Yup, I did have to buy a data package. But $25 for unlimited internet, 400 text messages/month and free T-Zones seemed pretty reasonable.
spydermonkey
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Oct. 24, 2008 @ 8:37p
did they charge an upgrade fee?
bleuiko
Ancient Member
posted: Oct. 24, 2008 @ 8:41p
so this is still with a 2 yr extension?
ryryfree
Senior Member
posted: Oct. 25, 2008 @ 11:48a
You can cancel the internet without a fee. The consider it an add on like a text messaging package. It is required on sign up but you can cancel it w/o fees. You need to net to get the phone started since it has to register with google. I don't think you can turn wifi on until it is registered? I do not remember.
Deetz
Senior Member
posted: Oct. 25, 2008 @ 12:00p
also wondering if this required a 2 year extension. i have tmobile but am off contract.. don't really want to extend my contract if possible.
plchan
Senior Member
posted: Oct. 25, 2008 @ 12:50p
Deets said:also wondering if this required a 2 year extension. i have tmobile but am off contract.. don't really want to extend my contract if possible.
I was in a costco store yesterday and I saw the same deal. For the new 2 yrs contract, the phone would cost 179. For "2 yrs contract" upgrade price, it would cost $229. However, they did not mention about free bt headset thou.
FrankieY19
New Member
posted: Oct. 25, 2008 @ 1:31p
ryryfree said:You can cancel the internet without a fee. The consider it an add on like a text messaging package. It is required on sign up but you can cancel it w/o fees. You need to net to get the phone started since it has to register with google. I don't think you can turn wifi on until it is registered? I do not remember.
so you need the data plan to register the phone and after a month or so, you can get rid of the data plan and the phone still works??? the way the rep told me was that every time the phone starts, it has to connect to the internet so that's why you need a data plan.
i'm off contract and I called tmobile customer service and was told that I could sign up for a 2 yrs contract and get G1 for $179.
fatcats
Senior Member
posted: Oct. 25, 2008 @ 7:44p
It did require me to renew for 2 more years, but I like T-Mobile, so wasn't an issue for moi.
ryryfree
Senior Member
posted: Oct. 26, 2008 @ 9:18a
You know I kept my internet so I am not sure how functional the phone is without it. Kind of defeats the purpose of getting the phone to not have net on it though. There is no contract forcing you to keep the net though. Maybe it would work fine if you had wifi when the phone needed it? wifi will suck the battery more though.
ryryfree
Senior Member
posted: Oct. 26, 2008 @ 9:20a
Does your $229 @ Costco require a contract renewal?
googoocfuts
Member
posted: Oct. 26, 2008 @ 3:49p
Im curious too, I wanna know if they require you to sign another two year contract?
mav14
Addicted Member
posted: Oct. 26, 2008 @ 6:10p
If you read carefully, fatcats said it does. He is in the middle of his contract, got the phone for $229 and had to renew for a 2 year contract.
Rocktest
Senior Member
posted: Oct. 26, 2008 @ 8:32p
I don't think you can drop the data plan, I think it's similar to the iphone. I think there's like a 14 days grace period type thing and then they automatically add the plan after that (at least that's what I read on HowardFor)
fatcats
Senior Member
posted: Oct. 27, 2008 @ 10:03a
One more detail: the free bluetooth headset they gave me is a Jabra BT2010. T-Mobile sells it for $29.99. No idea if it's any good, but hey, free is good.
BigFatHairyGuy
New Member
posted: Oct. 27, 2008 @ 10:30a
You can get the $179 price even if you are an existing customer by calling them up and saying you really want a touch screen phone and if they can't give you the $179 price it makes sense to pay the cancelation fee and go get an iphone. If you are close to a year into your contract they will give you the $179 price to retain you as a customer.
grokdesigns
Member
posted: Oct. 27, 2008 @ 6:31p
Anybody else get this deal? I've been too lazy to stop by CostCo, but I'd really like to pick this up if it's the same deal in all CostCo cellular kiosks!
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