If you were following the T-Mobile G1 (the google phone) then you probably already know but for those who didn't, the G1 dropped today. I had made the switch from Helio to T-Mobile just for this phone and I made sure I already had an account ready so I could reserve one the day it came out. I was informed that our T-Mobile store would open up especially early today, 8AM, for the launch of the G1. So I headed on down expecting somewhat of a mediocre line at least but only saw 4 moms waiting for the doors to open, all complaining about their sidekicks/blackberry's.
The clock hit 8:05 and the dudette finally unlocks the door and lets us in. The moms dont really care but I could already feel bad mojo about the place. A manager promptly greeted me with a "cool" what's up and I told him I was here to exchange my phone for the G1. He checks my box and says Im missing that ugly ass green shell for the Sidekick, I asked if he'd just let me pay the difference cause I had lost it awhile back. He plainly tells me no. I asked if there was any way I could purchase a new shell or something so I could just transfer the phone, I mean I did just drop a whole crap load of cash last month so I could make sure I got the G1 on the day it released. He firmly said no and handed me the box back. I sighed and told him that Id go home and see if I could find that stupid green shell.
Anyways I rush home and dig through my boxes/bags/electronics/tables/drawers/bags and finally find the stupid thing that probably only cost 5 bucks sitting behind Jason's T.V. I rushed back to the store and saw the moms walking out with a kind of disheartened look on their face. I didn't really wonder why, I just wanted my phone so I headed back in. The guy checks out my phone and says "so you found it huh? Ok just one sec, an activation specialist can help you" Geez....this guys job was just to stand at the door and greet people in a not so friendly manner? He probably gets paid a decent salary for just doing that, too...anyway I wait patiently behind some guy whos totally psyched about the G1 but he was one of those guys who didnt really know what all the techy features meant but he didnt care, it's a damn Google phone! Im totally with you man!
Anyway he walks out the store without a phone and Im like whats up with that? The lady takes my box and asks if Im an authorized account on the plan. I tell her yes and she kinda looks me over like Im some kid (I get that alot) and she tells me that I need to show her my license. I do, then she tells me to wait cause she didn't know how to transfer my phone. I patiently wait another 5-10 minutes while the boss finally gets off the phone. She then clicks a few times, types some mumbo jumbo in, then smiles and tells me that I can transfer my sidekick for the G1. Yes!!! She then tells me that they didn't have any in stock because they actually couldn't sell the G1 there because its a G2 area and only stores in G3 areas had the phone for sale, but she goes on to tell me that she'll have one delivered to me in 3-5 business days which'll be next week. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
They apologize they couldn't tell me this earlier. My heart sinks through the floor but I let them know its ok, and I finish some paperwork and walk out. First LittleBigPlanet was delayed and now my G1? I guess it is only just another week but cmon, I was totally psyched about getting it today. Oh well, here's to next week.
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