Here's what pisses me off. I just upgraded two line a week ago and paid $199 plus tax each, for two iP5. I'm always a day late and a dollar short. Or in my case, a week early and more money to blow....
The real world I live in allows me to buy a no-contract iPhone and operate it on an AT&T MVNO for $10 a month.
No matter how desperate I am for a product, I'll never get a refurbished one.
Here's what pisses me off. I just upgraded two line a week ago and paid $199 plus tax each, for two iP5. I'm always a day late and a dollar short. Or in my case, a week early and more money to blow....
The real world I live in allows me to buy a no-contract iPhone and operate it on an AT&T MVNO for $10 a month.
I won't buy a referb phone, it's a 50/50 chance you wil get a lemon. I work in the cell phone biz and I see what comes back for refer.. NO THANKS... Pay the extra 100.00 get in the STORE .. Not online .. Have the right experience of enjoying the best phone in the world , first hand , if you can't afford full price DON'T BUY ONE.
The real world I live in allows me to buy a no-contract iPhone and operate it on an AT&T MVNO for $10 a month.
That sounds nice, but it doesn't allow you to get it for $99.
At best it's disingenuous to compare a $10/month plan to a $100/month plan.
OK, give details. I use StraightTalk but with fees the monthly cost is around $48...
I won't buy a referb phone, it's a 50/50 chance you wil get a lemon. I work in the cell phone biz and I see what comes back for refer.. NO THANKS... Pay the extra 100.00 get in the STORE .. Not online .. Have the right experience of enjoying the best phone in the world , first hand , if you can't afford full price DON'T BUY ONE.
No matter how desperate I am for a product, I'll never get a refurbished one.
curious to know if one could purchase applecare+ on one of these.
Then you have no experience with Apple Refurbs. They are fully warrantied for 1 yr. Are Apple Care Eligible, and in LN condition.
My MP 2.8 Early 2008 was a refurb almost 4.5 years ago. It has run virtually 24-7 since Oct 2008. I've owned refurbished iPhones, iPods, iMacs. In fact the only new Macs I've owned are my Notebooks.
So educate yourself on Apple Refurbs. It aint "Geek Squad".
No matter how desperate I am for a product, I'll never get a refurbished one.
With a deal like that, why would anyone bother with a 4S?
No matter how desperate I am for a product, I'll never get a refurbished one.
Never have I EVER received a scratched up refurbished product (Laptops, phones, tvs, etc). In fact alot of times refurbished is my first choice. I highly doubt you know what you're talking about no offense. Perhaps you're talking about the products you see BEFORE they are refurbed?
Sounds good until you consider the $2400 you'll pay to be shackled to AT&T for 2 years.
It depends on the refurb provider. The last 6 of the last 10 Apple products I've purchased have been refurbs (store.apple.com - Refurbished sale tag in left column), never had a problem and all portable devices were eligible to have AppleCare even though some were 2 generations old. I've have not been able to confirm AppleCare on these AT&T refurbs and that plays a major role in my decision to purchase from this source. Apple confirmed they did not have refurbs of iPhone 5s at this time and that AT&T must provide the warranty coverage. I could not contact AT&T on Black Friday to confirm warranty coverage if any. I will update this post if I finally get through to someone at AT&T.
Apple confirmed they did not have refurbs of iPhone 5s at this time and that AT&T must provide the warranty coverage.
I called apple and they said you can purchase AppleCare+ for an AT&T refurb. Curious if someone gets a different response.