Talk cheap with Samsung BlackJack II smartphone, free with activation
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It's a new year, so why not start it with a new phone? Buy.com has the Samsung BlackJack II smartphone for free, zilch, zip, nada with a two-year AT&T activation. Free shipping, even.
Like its popular predecessor, the BlackJack II runs the Windows Mobile OS (version 6, in this case). I'm not a fan, but if you can live with the abysmal navigation and sluggish performance, you'll find a lot of power under the BlackJack's slim hood. It features GPS, a 2-megapixel camera, and HSDPA support (which helps make up for the lack of Wi-Fi). CNET liked the phone quite well, rating it 7.7 out of 10.
Service plans start at $34.99 per month, and you need to be a new AT&T customer to get the BlackJack II (which is available in black or burgundy) as a freebie. I didn't see anything about when this deal ends, so if you're interested, jump on it quick.
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If they aren't going to follow their own refund policy, they need to give the merchandise back to the buyer. BUY.com is obviously getting some kind of financial benefit from RevolutionCard. At the very least, they should send back the item to me, and not just keep it, re-sell it, and double their profit. As of this writing, there are over 600 consumer complaints logged with the Better Business Bureau regarding Buy.com?s handling of refunds. Buyers beware!