Sprint Note 4 pre-order disappointment... Rant and questions!

Question

The only reason I still shop at best buy was because prior to my current experience their price matching couldn't be beat.
I understand that patience is a venture and I will receive my pre-order eventually, but I find that I feel like I am continously being told tomorrow. It's clear that there is a lack of communication to each branch about stock or pre-order fulfilment.
I am also irritated because I have a 30$ coupon from my rewards that is most likely going to expire before I even get my phone.
What I am looking for is a clear way to get a date of the arrival of my pre-order.
Being told I can come in when I get an email seems like a cop-out. I just want a clear answer so I know when to expect my item. Not to be scrolling through junk mail to see if maybe I am one of the lucky ones (heaven forbid you miss that email since they put a 24 hour restriction on you to pick it up.)
Also would love a straight forward answers.
Is best buy selling any note 4s outside of a pre-order?
If I am able to fulfill my pre-order at a different best buy then my original location?
Last question!
Why should I ever come back?
I rather hear that the employees don't know, then be given false hope. All those things that can be price matched I can just buy from the competition at the lower price.

Answer 1

Hello SpiderByt3s,
There’s quite a buzz around the new Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (understandably so), and if it weren’t for the fact that I just got a new smartphone a few months ago, this would be one I’d be interested in too.  From a personal perspective, waiting for new electronics can excruciating as I like to get my hands on my devices as soon as humanly possible. It’s understandable that you’d want to know when your phone is arriving, and I’m sorry for any frustration you’ve possibly endured while trying to figure this out.
Best Buy does make an effort to procure as much inventory as possible for new releases; however, sometimes the demand is higher than anticipated! If this happens, we realize that it can cause unintentional frustration and to avoid that, it sounds like you placed an online order for in store pickup. When an online order for store pickup is placed, we do ask that you wait for an email that confirms your purchase is available. I understand your eagerness to get your hands on your new Note 4 though, so I’m sure it’s disappointing to find that we didn’t have your order ready on release date.
While we do fulfill pre-orders based on the date on which we first receive them, each store has their own list of pre-orders to honor. For example, store A has 30 pre-orders and store B has 15. If both stores receive 20 phones on release date, store A will notify the first 20 people on their pre-order list that their phone is ready for pickup. Their 10 remaining pre-orders will then have to wait until a new shipment arrives. On the other hand, store B will notify their 15 customers that their phones are ready, and the five phones will be placed on the shelf for all to purchase.
Having said this, I understand why you’d want to know when your phone is due to arrive. We’d hate to give you an exact date should your shipment incur a delay, so as a way to avoid any potential disappoint with unintentional incorrect dates, we should be providing you an email once your phone is available for pick up. Once you receive this, you should have 48 hours to pick up your phone.  I apologize for any frustration that this waiting may be causing.
Your My Best Buy certificate is another thing entirely. It sounds like you might have resolved this already, but on the off chance you still require assistance with this, please send me a private message with your full name and My Best Buy account number and I’ll be glad to see what options are available to assist you.
Best wishes, 
Alex|Social Media Specialist | Best Buy® Corporate
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