Galaxy Nexus Frustration!

[pookieman]

So frustrating! I have money to pay for a Galaxy Nexus outright but I'll be damned to sign up to Bell/Virgin even for a month when I have an existing arrangement I am happy with.

This is just a whine but I've been to Bell/Virgin kiosks been told that I have to sign up to min on month + 30 days notice period @ 30/month plan + 35 activation fee!

Then I went to Costco they have the Galaxy Nexus for 599 but same deal i.e. the extra fees!

I just refuse to be bent over like this! So looking forward to getting this phone and the carriers just can't wait to sc*ew you at every opportunity. But I blame Google more.. At the end of the day they are building a device with Samsung, they design/built/market, then why can't they just put a sticker on it and sell it, set the price and that's it. Yes Bell/Virgin probably negotiated an exclusive but when all the kiosks I've been to have stock, 12+ devices. What's the point?

Wouldn't they rather people actually take them home and enjoy the devices rather than have them sitting on shelves. Completely mad!

If Google or Samsung are listening out there.. you would never see this happening with Apple they know how to keep their customers happy i.e. give them the device they want, bet you they wouldn't have any iphone stock at any store 3 days into a release of their flagship device. The buzz will pass and the next device will be more alluring. Stop making people jump through hoops to give you money!

[xperiax10]

You should be mad at bell/virgin not google , since the carriers are putting out conditions that you have to meet to get that particular phone. Google has nothing to do with that, they are in the game to make money , what happens after the phones are sold is up to the person who had bought them. You can just wait a month and all the canadian carriers will carry the nexus , it will be easier to buy it outright.

[kman]

Welcome to Canada. Our state sponsored oligopoly has us paying more for mobile phones than pretty much anywhere else on the planet.

Having to sign a three year contract to get a non-gouging discount on a device that will be obsolete in 18 months is completely stupid.

[5thas5]

Other carriers will be getting it in about a month. If you absolutely cannot wait, then I recommend expansys. They are selling the phone outright for $804.99. The price is a bit high, but trust me, it's better than getting screwed by Bell.

[nimo___]

Believe me you don't want this phone... As amazing as it sound, I already went thru 3 of them in 4 days, that's right... First one had pixel&battery problems, second one had battery problems so did the 3rd one I just returned the 3rd one... It's either the battery or something's wrong with that phone... I used the phone for 2 hours just texting people nothing else battery was down to 41% after the 2nd hour...

I got mine from virgin on a 2 month plan (you have to give a 30 day notice that makes it 2 months)..

[sa seba]

You talked to the wrong virgin employe. Keep hunting!
Currently there is no activation fee and you also only pay 20 bucks, not 35.
As an early buyer you will always pay a premium in one way or another.
Wait if you can.

[Ludicrous Speed]

Just bought a Nexus without a contract from the bell mobility store on lower Jarvis just south of front, across from the st Lawrence market. I payed cash it was $650 plus tax, no contract. The sale women actually had one rushed delivered with in 20 mins to the store since they were out. I'm happy since I had almost got one this morning without contract at the source at Gerard square until. One of the other sale guys happen to look over as the sale was going on and said they could sell it with out a contract and put an end to the transaction

Anyways happy hunting