Comments on: BlackBerry Bold Free At Wal-Mart After Mail-In Rebate

By: Richard Ward

Richard Ward — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 03:24:07 +0000

You can’t beat free. The reason retailers offer mail-in rebates is because they profit off of every dumbass (or someone who would’ve purchased it w/o rebate) that doesn’t turn it in and jump through all the hoops. For those of us saying “Ooo, free phone!” — it’s only free if we want our money back.

By: Rob C

Rob C — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:31:29 +0000

I bought the Bold on Monday night and paid the upgrade price ($400 with a $100 rebate). I just called AT&T to complain that Wal-Mart is offering the Bold for $150 less for upgrade price. THE REP GAVE ME A $150 CREDIT ON MY PLAN!! I didn’t even have to yell or get mad!!! Well done, AT&T!!

Call into the main number and hit the option for changing your plan/service.

By: blackberry

blackberry — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:19:05 +0000

Thanks for sharing.

By: Thought

Thought — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:58:13 +0000

Well, that’s more like it w/ regard to pricing.

No doubt ATT wants to sell the Bold at a Premium to their business clients, while Walmart sells to the general consumer.

However, just as a general comment, I hate these rebate schemes. They are a hassle to execute, and of course, you have to wait for your money. That’s of course, also why the stores prefer rebates.

I know it won’t happen, but I wish the stores would just sell for the discounted price.

By: hannah

hannah — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:08:45 +0000

I’m on that!!!!