Best Buy FTW; mega retailer confirms $199 Palm Pre price sans-MIR
Ahhh, Best Buy. Many speculated that the Pre would hit Best Buy Mobile locations without the need to worry about that annoying mail-in rebate (MIR) and as of yesterday evening, it’s confirmed. While Pre-purchasers will have to part with $299.99 at Sprint stores and then sit around for a few months before receiving $100 back in the mail, Best Buy Mobile will be carrying the handset for $199.99 — no rebate required. We know Sprint is struggling but come on, times are tough for everyone. Why should Sprint earn interest on your money for a few months when you could be earning interest yourself? We’re sure you would much rather see the savings up front, so if there is a Palm Pre in your future it looks like Best Buy Mobile is the place to get it… That is, if there are any left.
The Care rep I spoke to earlier stated that the rebate was from Palm.
@ Kenny
Best Buy gets their phones from Brightpoint, who gets their phones from Sprint, who gets their phones from the manufacture. Same for Wal-Mart, Radio Shack, Target and any other the other big retailers or online authorized reps.
Best Buy is going to sell all their phones and everyone who wants one who didn’t get them at Best Buy will than have to go to Sprint. I hope sprint finally changes their mind and offers an Instant Rebate.
@Kenny,
If you think Sprint store employees know any more than Best Buy or Radio Shack or even Walmart, you are in the wrong place. You need to go to a forum where people know nothing.
I just called sprint they are not willing to work with customers to upgrade to this phone and add lines. It’s like they don’t want the new customers!!!!!
They make me want to go to the Iphone