Verizon Wireless BlackBerry BOGO sale, buy one get one free!
We just got a heads up that tomorrow, Verizon Wireless will start a BlackBerry BOGO sale. What’s BOGO mean? Buy One Get One (free)! Here’s the breakdown on how this will work, when you’ll be able to do it, and what’s included (yes, the BlackBerry Storm is even in here as well):
- The promotion runs from tomorrow, February 6th, until March 31st.
- Buy any BlackBerry Verizon offers and get another one for free (equal or lesser value).
- There is no mail in debit card necessary when purchasing the Storm, for the Curve 8330 and 8830, you’ll still get a $70 debit card back from the purchase of the first device.
- Each device requires a two-year activation with corresponding data plan (BlackBerry data plan).
Those look to be the rules and regulations (nothing insane), and here’s the exact pricing for devices:
- BlackBerry Storm, $199.99, no debit card on either first or second Storm
- BlackBerry Curve 8330, $79.99 after a $70 debit card (after Valentine’s Day, it jumps to $99.99)
- BlackBerry 8830 Global, $99.99 after $70 debit card
- BlackBerrry Pearl 8130, $19.99 after $100 debit card
- Palm Centro, $49.99 after a $70 debit card (yes, the Centro is on here as well)
- Samsung Alias, $49.99 after a $50 debit card (yes, the Samsung Alias is on here as well)
So there you have it! Buy a BlackBerry on Verizon, any BlackBerry, and get one free! We can see Verizon pumping out more BlackBerrys than the world’s most famous pie shop. This is going to be good. Anyone out there going to be taking advantage of this?
P.S. We’ve also found out that the target date for the next BlackBerry Storm OS update on Verizon is March 31st. Yeah… exactly.
What am I gonna do with 2 phones?
I see nothing that says a single phone is less than $199. You gotta buy 2 to get anything….
That sucks.
single phones are 199
you will see it at the stores and online in the morning.
sooo there goes that argument.
So can me and a friend each get a Storm if we’re not on a family plan??
And buying an unlocked CrapBerry Storm to use on AT&T’s horrendous 2G network is just plain retarded, RETARD!
^Stick with your pink Instinct, Jerry. Blackberrys are clearly beyond you.
you all are idiots!!!! It’s all about signing up for 2 year agreement on EACH PHONE! and also agreeing keeping the data plan!!! which is 30 bucks on top of you’re paying!!! WAKE UP PEOPLE…. NOTHING IS FREE!!!!
Where did this info come from? This dumb ass website is right about 10% of the time. How many posts about release dates were dead wrong.
@tony: For those of us (the majority, I suspect) who already use full-scale (non-WAP) data plans, there is nothing to wake up to. Those of us in that boat understand the implications, and for some, they are positive.
@What?: Your advanced credentials in statistics are from where?
Just like any other VZW BOGO promo, you have to be on the same account. So no, you and a friend can not go to the store and split the cost of a storm. (Unless you and friend happen to be on the same account).
And yes, this deal is legit, exactly as BGR posted.
WHAT??? I just got my BB last month and paying the full price for myself and my wife….damn it, I think they should refund some of the money to the customer(like me) I remember when the Iphone drop from $600 to $400(at&t refund $100 iTunes credit)……
Who in their right mind would bother buying RIM’s next new phone right after its release date? It obviously really pays to wait until they fix the bugs and offer them BOGO just two months after release! UNBELIEVABLE!!!
I found out that this is true but there’s a catch. The way it is going to be is that you must have TWO phones that are on a SINGLE account which are elligible for UPGRADES.
My wife and I were going to use her upgrade to get the Storm for her and then one for myself to replace an 8830WE and 8330 respectively, but they said NOPE!
Actually , if you have bought a blackberry and your within your 30 days of purchase you can take advantage of this promo offer and get a 2nd blackberry for free.
If the deal is real (and I think it is) it is a great value. A lot of people still buy curves and pearls (regardless of carrier) and they all would love BOGO offers. A lot of people are buying storms (it is a good phone. not everyone loves it. that’s ok. i thought the razr was beyond terrible yet one of the top selling phones in US ever. But for new BB users who are either not into Iphone (which again is good but has shortcomings) or younger generation the storm is very good.)
This is a good value regardless of how you look at it. And if there is a way to track my post (I have no idea and to lazy to look) you will see awhile back BGR posted how wi-fi was a waste (and on a Curve model) and now every phone that doesn’t have wi-fi (pretty much on BB from CDMA carriers, both VZW and Sprint even though people rag mostly on VZW) is worthless is a lot of peoples eyes (including BGR and his employees).
I think phones, when possible, should have wi-fi just b/c options are good. And anyone with intelligence would realize networks especially would love wi-fi b/c every user paying for data and using wi-fi only means more free space on network. So why would VZW (or sprint to lesser degree according to most posters) hate on wi-fi?
BOGO are good. On BB they are great. Can I BOGO on curves for AT&T? T-mobile? Sprint? Don’t they all carry curves and pearls? Oh yeah.
_the 2nd needs to be eligible, just like any BOGO
_they need to be on the same acct
_thanks to WFG anything bought in last 30 days is covered
_you signed a contract for 24 months. vzw allows upgrade after 20 months (12 for primary lines on family share or single lines 79.99 and up i believe) and you can upgrade at 12 months for $20 fee but 2 year pricing
_if you think the offer sucks or isn’t good enough go BOGO from AT&T or Sprint. oh wait…
_a lot of csr’s don’t know b/c in care not sales. b/c in care and want to go to HR or trainer, etc. VZW hires a lot from within. they don’t read websites and message boards. they help with your bill.
_the ones that do know usually wont confirm b/c if that call gets monitored they can fail. buy the phone today. wfg and you will get your money back tomorrow.
_think about this: most csr (and even tech and global, etc) don’t know about sales until right before they happen. most car salesman know about thousand dollar rebates at least day before. vzw offers wfg. GM and Toyota do not. Now who hates you more?
sorry for rant. I love BB and all for options for customers. And this is a good option for a lot (not all) people.
Well it would be just great if they just gave me two storms for free without signing a contract or a data plan. In fact, they should become a charity!
Oh wait, I don’t live in La-La Land!
And there you have it!
http://b2b.vzw.com/productsservices/wirelessemail/bbsolutions.html
Not a bad option for business or family use, if your contract timing is right.
Jeez, it’s not the price of the device, it’s the cost of the service! I have no problem coughing up the $$ for the device when I know exactly what I want. But maintaining service is where it gets expensive…24 months on the cheapest BB plan will cost you $720 more than you’d be paying for just your voice service.
@ultraluxe: What specific plan shows that data costs $720 -more- than voice over 2 years?
Individual Plan:
2-Yrs Voice service @ 450 mins = $720
2-Yrs BIS Data service = $720
Nationwide Basic Family SharePlan:
2-Yrs Voice service @ 700 mins = $1680 (service on both lines)
2-Yrs BIS data service = $1440 (service on both lines)
Where do your figures come from?
Whoa, I will have to look into it. Two questions:
1) I *really* want an Android phone on VZW, and was sort of holding out for one of those to jump into the smartphone thing. What are the odds we’ll see one within the year? Anything? Maybe even the Pre once it’s Sprint-exlusiveness ends?
2) My wife and I are on a family plan; she’s been wanting a new phone and I’d like a smartphone. What would it cost us for two BBs with minimal usage? I.e., we’re on an old nationwide basic voice family plan for like $70/mo, but it comes out to about $95 each month total. We don’t have a messaging plan because we never go over what it would cost to add messaging to both lines. We don’t come close to touching our alotted minutes.
I’m scared that the BB data stuff would bump us up a TON and while it would be great to have, I don’t know if it’s worth it?
I have a question.
What happens if a person signs up for both phones, but cancels the 2nd line after 30 days?
Do you have to pay full retail price for the phone and the ETF?
Or just pay the ETF only?
Thanks in advance.
Hey Verizon: Should your promo be labeled BOGT (Buy One Get Two)?
Also, is this even happening? Nothing mentioned on the VZW website, and no one else seems to have picked it up on the blogosphere. What gives?
It’s already happening…
BlackBerry® Storm™ 9530 smartphone
Touch Screen
Camera 3.2 Megapixel
Quad Band GSM
V CAST Music with Rhapsody (subscription, wireless and PC download)
Visual Voice Mail
Bluetooth
2-yr Contract Price $199.99
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