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chase15 2010-05-29 07:02

NokiaUSA : Buy one get one for FREE!
 
Nokia is offerig a Buy one get one for free and N900 has a discount for a total of 494+FREE SHIPPING+FREE PHONE... but you dont know what the free phone is.. well, its still a good deal... if you're lucky you might get another n900 for free...


http://www.nokiausa.com/nokia-deals/...m-us-na-dad001

ysss 2010-05-29 09:07

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http://www.nokiausa.com/NOKIA_USA_64...athers_day.jpg

I googled "nokia $479" and saw N900 & N97 Mini 8GB being mentioned for sale at $479 several times. Unfortunately at that price point, they're on some sort of special offer and wouldn't jibe with the advertisement's wording of "up to $479".

So I'd say there's no chance the free phone is a N900.

cyeung 2010-05-29 13:05

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Yeah, I agree with ysss. The n900 is worth $549 to them, so I doubt the free phone will be that.

andraeseus1 2010-05-29 19:06

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this deal is ******ed. They are dangling phones in front of you to get you to spend 300 bucks. 300 bucks that people may have spent some where else had they not thought they would get a phone even close to 479 bucks for free. you can buy a 300 from where ever but the idea of getting a 500+ dollar phone like n900 for spending 300 is worth buying what ever crap they offer under 300. N WTF is up with not being able to know what phone? they dont verify service provider or anything just just ship you what ever crap didnt sell that week. SCAM

x61 2010-05-29 19:11

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They must as well give out the N900 free of charge 'cause very soon nokia will be making bricks out of it 'cause nobody will be buying it.

ysss 2010-05-29 19:12

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@andraeseus: did you buy one from them already?

Just a few keywords from that ad...
- buy one and get one free
- "It's a surprise!"
- valued at "up to $479"

geneven 2010-05-29 19:25

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ysss (Post 688540)
@andraeseus: did you buy one from them already?

Just a few keywords from that ad...
- buy one and get one free
- "It's a surprise!"
- valued at "up to $479"

Sure, for people who don't care what phone they buy. In other words, people who shouldn't have an N900 might get one. Winning is losing

andraeseus1 2010-05-29 19:25

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ysss (Post 688540)
@andraeseus: did you buy one from them already?

Just a few keywords from that ad...
- buy one and get one free
- "It's a surprise!"
- valued at "up to $479"

yes. not this promotion but my original n900 was bought directly from nokia. The keyword suprise is set in such a way that it implie giving you the ability to "suprise" dad with a phone. not that nokia is going to "suprise " you with one lol.and up to $479 is what you say to some one when you want to get there hopes up that you will be giving them something worth more then 200 bucks. $1.50 also falls under "up to $479.00"

Rwun 2010-05-29 19:38

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Damn I got a dilemma, I could get a nexus one for my mom, brand new for $450. Or get her a x6 or e72 and get me a phone for free :D lol....I'm stumped. :/

ysss 2010-05-29 19:39

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@geneven: you're in top form today, mate.

@andraeseus: I would be surprised if you can get a $500+ phone (never less than $400 even discounted) for FREE by buying a $299 item.
If it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is.

@Rwun: go for the Nokia, so you can tell us what kind of EOL-ed phone they send you in 14 days :D

malabar 2010-05-29 19:43

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You could also get a brand new Nokia n900 for $499 shipped free if you look around/

there's only two phones that qualify in the 299 limit and they are both around 350

NvyUs 2010-05-29 19:49

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nokia are just trying to shift stock before nokia world after the summer break where they will announce the new line up of devices.
you always see lot of these promos over summer

Rwun 2010-05-29 19:53

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@ysss lol I wish I could afford to be the guinea pig for that experiment, but I think I'll hold out for the N1. My mom needs the voice navi on the N1. She's not the best phone user...let alone smartphone user lol. Plus google made the maps on the android system so easy even my mom should be able to learn it....hopefully lol.

ysss 2010-05-29 20:13

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@Rwun: heheh
I think this deal makes sense for someone who's already on the verge of buying an eligible nokia model and doesn't mind paying the MSRP for a chance to get a free phone (of any kind).

andraeseus1 2010-05-29 20:30

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Quote:

Originally Posted by malabar (Post 688578)
You could also get a brand new Nokia n900 for $499 shipped free if you look around/

there's only two phones that qualify in the 299 limit and they are both around 350

lol what a stinking set up. then why not just say that? "spend 350 and get xyz" OR buy a nokia blah blah or a blah blah and get what ever crap we have laying around. probably the same phone you bought since its like the cheapest

andraeseus1 2010-05-29 20:32

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ysss (Post 688620)
@Rwun: heheh
I think this deal makes sense for someone who's already on the verge of buying an eligible nokia model and doesn't mind paying the MSRP for a chance to get a free phone (of any kind).

i agree. thats where i am at with it. i considered it because my phone was stolen yesterday and i dont trust ebay enough to spend that kind amoney so i was checking the nok site. anybody know if there is anything new coming out? should i just buy another n900 or wait for the meego device or what ever that every one is runnign around here raving about

andraeseus1 2010-05-29 20:35

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ysss (Post 688571)

@andraeseus: I would be surprised if you can get a $500+ phone (never less than $400 even discounted) for FREE by buying a $299 item.
If it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is.

Its like they are giving money away. why would you give some one $479 and they only spend $299. your right too good to be tue. they will give you a phone at a price point similar to the one you bought for $299. it just looks more inticing to through pics up of n900 and x6 and all that to get people to do it. I think its a misleading add that should be removed.

ossipena 2010-05-29 20:37

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damn with those, it is almost too tempting :D even when I dont need any phones in the first place. luckily this is USA only (for now)

tirtawn 2010-06-04 07:59

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I would get N97 for the free. N900 might not be suitable for the "father". My opinion only :P.

nhanquy 2010-06-10 19:11

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I'd buy 2 N900s for the price of one. Nokia did not have N900s in stock; now the sale is over
and I just got an email which said that the N900s are available again.
Nokia would not honor the deal now. Fishy fishy !!!!!

2008Deere850J 2010-06-26 17:12

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Did anybody else besides me buy a phone during this promotion and not received their free phone yet??

andraeseus1 2010-06-26 17:31

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 2008Deere850J (Post 730397)
Did anybody else besides me buy a phone during this promotion and not received their free phone yet??

wow... thats crazy i hope you get yuoru phone. that sucks that it took so long. idk, something aboiut this whole deal seemed a bit scammy to me anyway. i was scared to touch it. good luck though!

Nyxtopouli 2010-06-27 20:07

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I ordered a phone during this promotion and i have to yet to receive my free phone.

I called Nokia last week and they said it will take up to 30 days for them to ship the phone.

Rocketman 2010-06-27 20:26

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I would be very cautious making any purchasing decision based on a promotional offer of any type from Nokia. I have twice failed to receive rebates offered directly by Nokia on high end phones. In both cases I sent in all required materials (and photocopied them so I could prove it). Read these forums, a LOT of people failed to receive the $50 gift card offered by Nokia when the N900 went on sale. I've called the number on the rebate multiple times and they've had me resubmit my information multiple times and still nothing. Nokia & the company it hired to process the rebates should be prosecuted for fraud.

Nyxtopouli 2010-06-30 18:35

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Hello All i got my phones today....Yes i did say phones... it must have been a fluke but they sent me two N76 black.... now they will go on ebay....

ironm8 2010-07-04 20:00

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hmmmm how much would those go on ebay for? 100$ each? so basically if you ordered a phone @ 350$ thats with an extra effort actually 66% off at 150$! :) not such a bad deal(if you actually get them from Nokia)

phishphood 2010-07-06 20:16

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I just tried to get the $50 rebate that I am still within the 30 days to receive but the promo ended on June 30th and they won't honor the deal. They just apologized and said they would notify the rest of the team. I'm glad I got the phone and I still received a pretty good deal but its the principle.


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