Sidekick LX 2009 Price Drop

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Apparently T-Mobile is causing a bit of a stir with their Sidekick LX 2009 launch. First there is the business of all these pre-orders on “back order” status in the system. Then there’s a small group of people who got their device super early. There are also some concerns that devices won’t arrived by the advertised May 12th date, but we’ve been reassured that they will. There was also some grumblings about how the device was being advertised everywhere as carrying a $199 price tag when in truth it was $400+ for some people. At least this last concern seems to be resolved in a kind of sneaky sort of way with a price drop on the Sidekick.

For those that pre-ordered and didn’t have the option to upgrade their device, they were forced to pay over $400 for the new Sidekick. Those that were eligible for the upgrade paid $250 (and will get a $50 rebate). Now the Sidekick LX 2009 is available for $250 if you sign a 2 year contract, even if you aren’t eligible for an upgrade. The kicker is that T-Mobile is not going to change your old order for you. You’re going to have to call up and request to cancel your order and then place a new order if you want to take advantage of the $200 price drop. We’re hearing from a lot of people who have done this without significant problems. Unfortunately this means that you probably won’t get the device early, but for most of us $200 is probably more important than a few days.

511 Responses to “Sidekick LX 2009 Price Drop”

  1. Bebe Says:

    GO on May 27, 2009 at 12:40 pm said:

    i just called tmo to get my phone at the price drop, but they said it would cost me 413.00 with a 2 year extension since i was not eligible for a full upgrade discount yet. and it says the same thing online? am i doing something wrong? help!

    If they and the computer is saying the same thing no you’re not doing anything wrong.

    When does your contract expires?To get the sale price or as they say lowest promotion available so it depends if you’re due to re-new.

  2. GO Says:

    well they said i have 11 more months to go until i am eligible for an upgrade. but according to this post, it says even if you are not eligible for an upgrade yet, you can still buy the new sidekick for $250. but i am not getting that price on either end.

  3. GO Says:

    Bebe on May 27, 2009 at 2:38 pm said:

    GO on May 27, 2009 at 12:40 pm said:

    i just called tmo to get my phone at the price drop, but they said it would cost me 413.00 with a 2 year extension since i was not eligible for a full upgrade discount yet. and it says the same thing online? am i doing something wrong? help!

    If they and the computer is saying the same thing no you’re not doing anything wrong.

    When does your contract expires?To get the sale price or as they say lowest promotion available so it depends if you’re due to re-new.

    well they said i have 11 more months to go until i am eligible for an upgrade. but according to this post, it says even if you are not eligible for an upgrade yet, you can still buy the new sidekick for $250. but i am not getting that price on either end.

  4. Jer Says:

    Sadly, the deal you’re looking for ended on 5/13/2009 you can’t get it for 250 anymore unless you’re eligible for an upgrade.

  5. Bebe Says:

    GO on May 27, 2009 at 2:52 pm said:

    well they said i have 11 more months to go until i am eligible for an upgrade. but according to this post, it says even if you are not eligible for an upgrade yet, you can still buy the new sidekick for $250. but i am not getting that price on either end.

    If you noticed that this blog was done before the kick launch date and existing customers were able to pre-order it for that price before then.Problem is they eff’d up big time because before May 1st lots of us couldn’t get the price drop.Then on May 1st we were able too including those who weren’t elgilable for the sale because their contract wasn’t up just like you are.

    Bad promotion all the way around mistakes were and still being done like the Rebate for $50,it’s not available online,didn’t come with your kick and some ppl can’t get to a store to get it.Guess they didn’t expect such high demand on them when they’ve should have.

    Probably by the time you’re due they’re may be a knew one who knows but if had pre-ordered it before launch you would of gotten the sale price.

  6. dohspc Says:

    I was at Best Buy yesterday and they are selling the sk lx 2009 for 149.99 with a 2year contract.

  7. imkoolnessx Says:

    got my sidekick on thursday.
    i haven’t put it down since i got it [:
    i LOVE my Orchid.
    i had only 1 problem on it..
    i tried to call somebody and it froze and restarted..
    after that its actually been working good.
    i heard some people were having the same problems like that too on pbd.
    but everything is good now [:
    and im also envied at my school..
    im the first person with it.

    [:

  8. imkoolnessx Says:

    i just got my sidekick on thursday.
    i haven’t put it down since i put my sim card in lol.
    i LOVEEE my Orchid.
    its been real good to me [:
    i only had 1 problem..
    i tried to call somebody and it froze and restarted..
    i heard other people were having this same problem on pbd.
    its been working just fine though after that problem.
    im envied at my school.

    [:

  9. nichole Says:

    i only paid 190.00 for my sidekick and i got it three weeks after it came out i am completly sastisfied best phone i ever paid for… sorry for those who paid more but phone prices ALWAYS drop after a couple weeks..with every company..you should always just wait it out..

  10. nichole Says:

    i have only had service with t mobile for three months and i went ahead and got the sidekick i only payed 190.00 i love my orchid…..wont ever get anything else..

  11. Anonymous Says:

    this phone is pretty awesome, but the only thing is that its a bit big, even for a lx…. but either way its one of the best sidekicks i’ve ever had. i also like the shells!



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