A:AnswerThe card is immediately added to your My best Buy account and it'll show up on their computers. I used mine right after being approved. The card came 2 weeks later.
A:AnswerDid you mean unlocked? I had originally purchased this phone unlocked and switched it over to Verizon. The phone worked fine, the only problem I had with it was getting the Verizon apps to work (my Verizon, Verizon cloud etc.)
A:AnswerI purchased the phone under my Edge plan. I assume that is what you mean by the $199 price. I did not have to buy it with the 24 month payment plan. I was still eligible for the free Samsung TV.