Is the t-mobile 640 rare now?

[libra89]

I see none at Walmart, not even on the website. It can't ship, isn't at the store, etc. Microsoft's website doesn't even link to the Walmart listing like it used to. Has anyone seen any at any Walmarts recently? Or even on any other site, such as Best Buy, or Frys?

Come to think of it, I haven't seen the MetroPCS variant either.

(Seeing this and in general, I think I might be done with carrier phones, unless it makes sense for me.)

 

[Alienhead95]

It is rare. I have also been trying to find one but haven't had any luck. Another sign is, people on ebay want more than retail price for their used phone.

 

[xandros9]

I don't know about rare, but T-Mobile stopped carrying the 640 some time ago, not too long after launch.

 

[libra89]

I don't know about rare, but T-Mobile stopped carrying the 640 some time ago, not too long after launch.

That was stupid on their end. I do remember still being able to buy it from WalMart though after that. Now, it's almost like it never existed.

 

[barber76]

Here:
T-Mobile ends online sales of its Lumia 640 two months after launch | Windows Central

 

[james42519]

well walmart still has it it seems i guess. not something i would want since it is more money and i am using at&t through net10. wish could use internet sharing though.T-Mobile Microsoft Lumia 640 Prepaid Smartphone - Walmart.com

 

[LumiaGuy]

well walmart still has it it seems i guess. not something i would want since it is more money and i am using at&t through net10. wish could use internet sharing though.T-Mobile Microsoft Lumia 640 Prepaid Smartphone - Walmart.com

It has been showing as Out of Stock on the WM.com site for over a month so I doubt very much if it will ever be back in stock.

 

[RumoredNow]

I think is a done deal. I believe Legere and Microsoft both agree to cease and desist on that one.

 

[Nogitsune Micah]

well walmart still has it it seems i guess. not something i would want since it is more money and i am using at&t through net10. wish could use internet sharing though.T-Mobile Microsoft Lumia 640 Prepaid Smartphone - Walmart.com

Is att go phone no good for you?
I use them and since it is pure att service I can use intetnet sharing and I get rollover data. $45 a month($40 with auto refill) is their cheapest package and what I pay. Since i don't use a lot of data tbh.

I hear consumer cellular is the best to go with for prepaid att and lets you have full access to att network and services as well.

 

[Nogitsune Micah]

(Seeing this and in general, I think I might be done with carrier phones, unless it makes sense for me.)

I have seen the light with unlocked phones. It may cost me more upfront but I enjoy not having to deal with carrier bs. My 640 xl is my first unlocked phone and whatever 950 I get is my next.

 

[DSR11]

Yea it seems so, I just made the same thread basically in this forum, bbecause I was about to get the Tmobile lumia 640 from walmart, it was instock on all of my stores near me, and then all of sudden, the next day literally the were all gone and out of stock, except for 1 that was too far for me.

I went and saw the AT&T version was in stock, and purchased that one, and am currently waiting for it to be unlocked. I had submitted a request and it got cancelled saying I have to wait a 2 week period due to a recent upgrade. I called and they said it was mandatory....

 

[Nogitsune Micah]

Yea it seems so, I just made the same thread basically in this forum, bbecause I was about to get the Tmobile lumia 640 from walmart, it was instock on all of my stores near me, and then all of sudden, the next day literally the were all gone and out of stock, except for 1 that was too far for me.

I went and saw the AT&T version was in stock, and purchased that one, and am currently waiting for it to be unlocked. I had submitted a request and it got cancelled saying I have to wait a 2 week period due to a recent upgrade. I called and they said it was mandatory....

That's odd. Most people said they got their unlock codes in a day or two

 

[ntice_521]

A local Target had the t-mobile 435 for $35 (it's still selling for $70 at microsoftstore.com). No t-mobile 640s at either Target or Wall-Mart, but plenty of AT&T 640s.

 

[voidcomp]

Very rare. Resale value should be excellent considering the scarcity.

 

[james42519]

It has been showing as Out of Stock on the WM.com site for over a month so I doubt very much if it will ever be back in stock.

it says in stock for me. can add to cart and says 2 left.

Is att go phone no good for you?
I use them and since it is pure att service I can use intetnet sharing and I get rollover data. $45 a month($40 with auto refill) is their cheapest package and what I pay. Since i don't use a lot of data tbh.
I hear consumer cellular is the best to go with for prepaid att and lets you have full access to att network and services as well.

well i get 5 GB data with net10 for $50. straight talk is $45 for unlimited and 5 GB too. phone thinks it is using at&t and says to call at&t to use internet sharing which is annoying. this is supposed to be unlocked but apparently not for this.
i looked at consumer cellular site and it seems like you have to pay for phone and data and text separately. unlimited talk is $50 and unlimited data 4GB is $40 so you are paying $90...

go phone $45 one only has 1.5GB data. that is way too low.

 

[LumiaGuy]

it says in stock for me. can add to cart and says 2 left.

That's weird - maybe they found some in the warehouse?

 

[boonesmi]

That's weird - maybe they found some in the warehouse?

most likely he has a walmart near him with some still in stock.

edit to add:
for example if you set your location as zip 36204 you can order one (but you would have to drive to Talladega, AL to pick it up, lol)

 

[LumiaGuy]

Ah, I see - said the Blind Man

 

[libra89]

Very interesting. I don't understand why shipping would be available only for select people. I thought the point of buying from the company was for them to search ALL of their stock in every warehouse.

 

[LumiaGuy]

Yeah, you'd think WM would want to get their greedy hands on every dollar they could?