2520 for $199 when purchased at ATT with Lumia phone (w/ 2yr commitment)

[Blitz_Empire]

How in the world are people getting this bundle on ATT's website? I've got the phone (1520) in the cart, all ready to order, but as for the 2520 all I'm seeing is the email signup page? What am I doing wrong here guys?

 

[EBynum]

The special bundle pricing for the 2520 doesn't take effect until November 22nd when the 2520 officially goes on sale. You can't pre-order the 2520. So, you won't be able to purchase the phone and tablet bundle until the 22nd. I chatted with an AT&T rep and that's what she told me. She also said that the phone and tablet have to be ordered together to get the special pricing. I had pre-ordered a Lumia 1520 and she told me I had to cancel my pre-order and then place a new order for the phone and tablet on the 22nd. So I cancelled my pre-order and will wait until the 22nd.

I'm guessing that the current 50% off phone sale (Lumia 1520 for $99) will expire by the 22nd. The fine print says it's a limited time offer. I was debating getting the 1520 now for $99 and then the tablet later for $399 (with 2 year contract), but even if the Lumia 1520 is $199 again on 11/22, the bundle deal still works out cheaper when buying the tablet and the phone. $199 for the phone plus $199 for the tablet is $400, whereas $99 for the phone and $399 for the tablet is $500. If you want both the phone and tablet with a 2-year contract, then you're better off waiting until the 22nd and ordering both then with the special bundle deal.

 

[jkimrey]

Sounds like the bundle offer is going to be online only as well. So you wouldn't get the phone tablet until the following week at the earliest.

I wouldn't be shocked if AT&T knocked $100 of the tablet price with a 2 year commitment during Black Friday, in which case one could go ahead and get the phone at $99 and the tablet during a later sale...

Decisions, decisions.

 

[EBynum]

Buying these Lumias is like playing the lottery. Shouldn't be this complicated. �� The other thing I'm deliberating is if I should wait to see if any white or cyan 2520s become available. Now AT&T only has black, but I'd rather have a colored one. But yet the $199 deal seems too good to pass up, and I can probably live with black for that price.

 

[jkimrey]

Anyone else heard any updated info? IE - will an offer be available for $300 (1520 phone is currently $99 and $199 for tablet when purchased with phone)? Any idea if the offer will be online only, or will it also be available in store?

Thanks.

 

[Jeebus137]

The AT&T rep on their chat program said the 50% off sale goes until 12/7. The local Microsoft store also said they can price match anything AT&T is doing even if it's online only.

 

[rbiasca]

the 50% off for the phone is online only, the bundle deal works in store. I would try to get them to match the online price, my store did and then he said he couldnt but would do it for me.

 

[drjekel_mrhyde]

Dang I wish At&t would give me a early upgrade

 

[thoughthalo]

I have been trying to order the bundle but no luck. AT&T i believe hasn't activated the bundle yet. Chatted with customer care. The associate suggested i hold on.

 

[rbiasca]

you need to go down to a store they had no problem and knew of the deal as well

 

[thoughthalo]

you need to go down to a store they had no problem and knew of the deal as well

Thanks for the tip. Some good news though... It is working now

 

[EBynum]

Earlier today, I gave up trying to get the deal on the AT&T web site. There was no mention of the offer anywhere, and when I tried adding the phone and tablet to my cart, the price wasn't adjusted. Emptied the cart and called the AT&T sales department (1-888-333-6651) to try to place my order. The rep I spoke to knew about the offer and was able to place the order for me. So I got the 1520 for $99.99 and the 2520 for $199.99, and added them to my Mobile Share plan. Such a great deal! And Nokia's free power keyboard offer just makes it even better. Now just waiting for shipment confirmation. I can hardly wait to get my new toys!

 

[05Paris]

I am as confused as hell now. Att says since I am currently on the 1400 Family plan I would have to update to the Mobile Share plan which would cost me $50 more a month to be able to get the 2520 on my plan. I would be paying $1200 more over the 2 yr contract period just to have the tablet plus the $199.99 cost of the tablet. Man this thing is too damn expensive for me! I would be better off the just pay the $500 for the tablet. I would have internet service anyway. Man what a deal!

 

[rbiasca]

thats to bad its only costing me around 10 more a month to switch to mobile share and add the tablet, we dont use much data though.

 

[Guitarpik]

Do you have to sign a contract for a data plan for the 2520 to get this deal?

 

[Phrozty]

Yes you do

EDIT: Just to update the thread, here's the offer (found at the bottom of the 2520 page Nokia Lumia 2520-Silk Black tablet from AT&T ):

SPECIAL OFFER
[h=2]Save $200 when you bundle![/h] Get $200 off the Nokia Lumia 2520 tablet when you purchase a Nokia Lumia 925, a Nokia Lumia 1020, or a Nokia Lumia 1520. No coupons, no codes, no rebate forms ? just instant savings! Hurry, this limited-time offer ends on January 9, 2014. See offer details


And here's the ETF ( Early Termination Fee Policy – Wireless from AT&T ):

New or AT&T Certified Like-New Device	Early Termination Fee
Smartphone that requires a data plan with a service commitment Netbook or Notebook purchased with a service agreement	$325 minus $10 for each full month of completed Service Commitment
Basic phone, Mobile Hotspot, and USB Modem Tablet purchased with a service agreement on or after 11/9/2012*	$150 minus $4 for each full month of completed Service Commitment

 

[05Paris]

I went ahead and ordered the 1520 Red for $99 from ATT online. After checking on the status of the order today the service rep asked if I knew about the $199 offer for the 2520. I said yes but it was too expensive for me to convert my 1400 shared program for the Mobile Talk Program. He said I had received bad information; I would not have to convert to the MTP. I could get the 2520 for a total of $15/mnly. Went I said ok he then said I'm giving you an additional $50 when you activate the device. So I got the 2520 for really only $150. Now top that with the keyboard offer and you could say I got every thing for zero. Since I could only get the $100 trade-in at the store I sold my older NL900 for $100 on Craig's List in one day. So all in all I got a real good deal and am satisfied. 1520 $99 - $100 (NL900 which I paid zero for)=ZERO; 2520 $199 -$50 with Nokia promo keyboard ($150)=Zero. Now don't I get $20 app credit for the phone somewhere? Life is all good!

 

[05Paris]

And I still have my 920 for backup and for non-phone usage.