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Bold now $199.99 in Canada, AT&T customers cry

Posted by Michael Bettiol on Oct 31, 2008 9:08 am 32 comments
Filed in BlackBerry, RIM, Retail, Rogers

When the BlackBerry Bold first went on sale in Canada it retailed at the outrageous price of $399.99 on a 3-year contract. Despite eventually dropping in price to $299.99, many Canadians still weren’t satisfied with how much they were being asked to pay. Now Best Buy has stepped up the plate and is making an offer that officially nullifies any Bold price-related complaints. From now until November 27, Best Buy will not only be selling the Bold for for $199.99 but they will also be giving away a $50 gift card. That’s hard to argue with, especially since the holidays are coming up and chances are that there’s someone your shopping list who would make a fine future-Bold owner.

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  1. On Oct 31, 2008 @ 9:19 am, Amir Saad Said:

    Ouch…

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  2. On Oct 31, 2008 @ 9:21 am, Dtest54 Said:

    wow, well that says a lot.

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  3. On Oct 31, 2008 @ 9:23 am, Terry Said:

    Now only if AT&T would sell it for 199 when it comes out on the 4th.

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  4. On Oct 31, 2008 @ 9:25 am, likeabite Said:

    I guess everyone in the US should get their Bold across the Canadian border.

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  5. On Oct 31, 2008 @ 9:37 am, dondgc Said:

    I have been waiting for this phone for months. But there is no way I will pay $400 and wait for a rebate. $199, no problem.

    The previously announced US pricing plan is not going to hold up for long - and I don’t need any secret ninjas to tell me that :)

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  6. On Oct 31, 2008 @ 9:39 am, SLVR6 Said:

    Best Buy has it marked for $349 in the stores right now.

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  7. On Oct 31, 2008 @ 9:43 am, Swoyekr Said:

    Yea, i’m never buying anything at best buy. They sell it up there for 199 and here its 350. Same device. I’m about to say screw best buy and blackberry and buy an htc touch.

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  8. On Oct 31, 2008 @ 9:46 am, ShadyManny Said:

    I’m calling bullshit on the Nov. 4th release date. Wtf, release date a few days away and no promos? No ads? Sounds like bullshit!
    The only thing I have to look forward to is Call of Duty 5.

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  9. On Oct 31, 2008 @ 9:48 am, Robin91300 Said:

    I work for At&t, and you guys must not realize much that the ONLY phone that had advertising BEFORE it’s launch date, was the iphone. So yes, it makes perfect sense we don’t have any material or ads on it.

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  10. On Oct 31, 2008 @ 9:50 am, Terry Said:

    @Swoyekr, RIM doesn’t control the price of the devies from carriers or stores (This is what I have heard).

    @ShadyManny, It was on the earnings call, AT&T said it would be out the 4th. Also stores are starting to get shipments of Bolds so they can sell them on the 4th.

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  11. On Oct 31, 2008 @ 9:51 am, Sean76 Said:

    It will be $199 here in the states by the latest December!
    People just are not spending, even those who can, won’t! Times are just to unpredictable right now! at&t has balls, the iphone has been $199 from jump street! They should just follow that price point, and give the public a much needed incentive to pick the Bold up.

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  12. On Oct 31, 2008 @ 9:54 am, Andrew Said:

    Ouch, that hurts… I definitely could have waited the mere 2 months to save myself $250.
    What a joke.

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  13. On Oct 31, 2008 @ 9:55 am, Swoyekr Said:

    Agreed. However, their phones are the ones involved so i’ll boycott them as well out of spite. hahaha

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  14. On Oct 31, 2008 @ 10:15 am, Tyrone D. Said:

    U.S. economy is really hurting us from every angle.

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  15. On Oct 31, 2008 @ 10:41 am, Terry Said:

    @ShadyManny,

    Here is a link about the 4th:

    http://press.rim.com/release.jsp?id=1887

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  16. On Oct 31, 2008 @ 10:47 am, jbru Said:

    yah even more so considering our dollar went back down to 81 cents…thats a whole bunch of savings for Americans

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  17. On Oct 31, 2008 @ 10:52 am, jbru Said:

    and for those Canadians on here, if you have a Costco card, you can buy the Bold and recieve 100 gift card for the phone plus a 25 dollar gift card for buying a phone at Costco…and these can be used towards the purchase of the phone….and they give you a case and headset free…hello 75$ Bold…im getting one this weekend

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  18. On Oct 31, 2008 @ 11:50 am, Seabass Said:

    Can we get some ATT love on the 4th?!?!?!

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  19. On Oct 31, 2008 @ 11:57 am, bigsaucybob Said:

    knowing AT&T, the bold won’t get a price drop until atleast 4-6 months after

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  20. On Oct 31, 2008 @ 12:36 pm, Mike Said:

    With 3 Year Committment:

    http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0926INGFS10109305&catid=20161

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  21. On Oct 31, 2008 @ 12:52 pm, midibite Said:

    Buy Canadian, hook up with AT&T and then cancel the contract. What are they going to do, mess up your credit report? Not across international borders - they don’t use SS#’s up there.

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  22. On Oct 31, 2008 @ 1:12 pm, Ghostnyc Said:

    Any idea how long the AT&T contract for exclusivity with the Bold is? Will TMO ever get their hands on it?

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  23. On Oct 31, 2008 @ 5:04 pm, sublicon Said:

    First prescription drugs, now this. Damnit.

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  24. On Oct 31, 2008 @ 6:44 pm, Brue Neuman Said:

    Well Well Well… I guess we are NOw coming to our senses. The hype leading u to this release, has in the least, created an appetite way beyond reason. When the Bold purchasers’ that MUST have the latest and greatest as soon as it’s out, discover that 299.00 or whatever is for a 2 YEAR commitment with spotty service and real expensive Blackberry - AT&T pricing (Hey Guys!!! This is not just a phone.) The rest will stay away in droves. Vodafone’s pricing reflects the reality of our global economy and swift changes taking place in technology. Here’s an idea, why do we not merge the technology of Amazon’s Kindle with a smartphone and get all we need for NO MONTHL:Y FEE? It’s here, but no one is paying attention.

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  25. On Oct 31, 2008 @ 6:48 pm, Brue Neuman Said:

    My apologies for the typos in my previous posting. I will try not to be too emotional when I submit my rants. BTW, any idea on how to obtain a Vodafone B-Bold? I would like a London number - for my Euro-Trips; but Vodafone is difficult to deal with stateside - without interference from VeriShun.

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