I don’t know if this is in hope of invigorating slow holiday sales due to a stagnant economy, or if certain BlackBerrys aren’t selling so well, but the important part is that they’re cheap.
The Source by Circuit City currently has a Friends & Family promotion, which offers the BlackBerry Pearl 8220 and BlackBerry Curve 8310 for $0 with a 3-year contract and minimum $35 plan. In addition the BlackBerry Bold is being sold for $99 on a 3-year contract with a $45 minimum plan. Remember, this is the device that was being sold for $399 a few short months ago.
Nothing much else to say here, other than that it doesn’t pay to be an early adopter. Get ‘em while they’re cheap!
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It does however pay to buy your phones at Costco. I bought the Bold when it was first released for the regular $399, but they automatically give you $100 in gift cards (making it $299), a free charger and spare case, and a 3 year refundable warranty for $50. 1 month later they reduced the price to $299, and they gave me a price adjustment. And again, another month later they dropped the price again to $199 ($99 after the $100 gift cards) and again they refunded the difference.
It’s probably related to the sources Chapter 11 filing in the states.
Is it too late to get this Friends and Family coupon? Is it possible to just print it off?