No iPhone Pre-Sales?

MacRumors · May 14, 2007, 04:23 PM

BoyGenius publishes an AT&T prelaunch sales brief for the iPhone which details sale policies for the iPhone.

Essentially, the iPhone will be offered for sale as a first-come, first-serve basis, and no pre-sales will be allowed.

As previously known, the iPhone will be available in June but "the exact date has not been announced". The document also reinforces the $499 and $599 prices for the iPhone and instructs employees to not speculate or discuss other pricing possibilties.

pknz · May 14, 2007, 04:24 PM

And so begins the camping.

Ptpiz · May 14, 2007, 04:26 PM

I am so confused about the pricing. They announced that the phone will be $499 and $599 with a 2 year contract, but other reports have said that it will cost that much to buy it at the Apple Store without a contract? Is this true. I can't imagine having to pay anything more than $599 for a phone contact or not.. even if it is the jesus phone.

Does anyone have any info?

JPT · May 14, 2007, 04:28 PM

I think it might be because Apple is going to lower the price a bit... Who knows...

DMann · May 14, 2007, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pknz

And so begins the camping.

I'm in line (just got in)

cr0nite · May 14, 2007, 04:29 PM

It will cost $499 / $599 with a contract, no matter where you buy it. As far as we know, Apple won't sell it in their stores (or anywhere else) without a contract.

peletrane · May 14, 2007, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pknz

And so begins the camping.

Seriously. You can't be serious. camping out for a phone??? Unbelievable. What is the world coming to??

Ptpiz · May 14, 2007, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cr0nite

It will cost $499 / $599 with a contract, no matter where you buy it. As far as we know, Apple won't sell it in their stores (or anywhere else) without a contract.

Well, what if you are already a cingular customer and you want to switch out your phone for an iPhone? It just doesnt make sense

/dev/toaster · May 14, 2007, 04:32 PM

My guess is that supplies are very limited and/or they have no idea how many they will really have for the launch.

I am betting on supplies will be ultra limited, worse then the PS3 launch,

moz76 · May 14, 2007, 04:35 PM

has anyone heard that cingular will not insure the iphone in case it breaks. my sister was told that today at the cingular store. better not drop it.....

jk8311 · May 14, 2007, 04:40 PM

"Your music, Your way"?

What does that mean? Maybe AT&T is sneaking in their own music downloading service to compete with the iTunes service? Why would they even attempt to do that? And why would Apple let it happen?

I really hope AT&T doesn't do anything to the iPhone like what Verizon does to its phones...I guess I should say that I hope Jobs doesn't let them do it.

CuteMacGirl · May 14, 2007, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moz76

has anyone heard that cingular will not insure the iphone in case it breaks. my sister was told that today at the cingular store. better not drop it.....

I don't think cingular has insurance on any of their "smart phones."

/dev/toaster · May 14, 2007, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moz76

has anyone heard that cingular will not insure the iphone in case it breaks. my sister was told that today at the cingular store. better not drop it.....

Apparently, Cingular doesn't have insurance for any PDA or Smartphones. Basically, if you get one ... treat it like gold

neven · May 14, 2007, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ptpiz

Well, what if you are already a cingular customer and you want to switch out your phone for an iPhone? It just doesnt make sense

You'll pay $599 and extend your existing contract for another two years. They may offer to not extend it if you just got the contract, but I doubt it.

As for the insurance, this will almost certainly be handled by Apple through AppleCare.

GanleyBurger · May 14, 2007, 04:45 PM

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dartzorichalcos · May 14, 2007, 04:45 PM

There is going to be a lot of people waiting to buy the iPhone on release day. So much that I think that the store is not going to have enough room to have them all. I will wait a couple of years before I will buy an iPhone. I don't need an iPhone right now.

iKwick7 · May 14, 2007, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peletrane

Seriously. You can't be serious. camping out for a phone??? Unbelievable. What is the world coming to??

People camp out for videogames- wha makes you think people wouldn't camp out for a phone??

jelloshotsrule · May 14, 2007, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moz76

has anyone heard that cingular will not insure the iphone in case it breaks. my sister was told that today at the cingular store. better not drop it.....

i'm guessing there will be apple care.

another option is to purchase the phone with a credit card that provides protection on purchases and/or to get some sort of homeowners'/renters' insurance...

Clarence · May 14, 2007, 04:48 PM

Man, I cant wait for all you folks to pay retail, work out the bugs, and suffer through an inferior network so that in June of 2008, I can get an iPhone.

No lines for me.

neven · May 14, 2007, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clarence

Man, I cant wait for all you folks to pay retail, work out the bugs, and suffer through an inferior network so that in June of 2008, I can get an iPhone.

No lines for me.

And we can't wait to use it for a whole year before you join us. Early adopters will suffer the early problems, but we'll also escape the crapdom of having to use a junky Motorola or Nokia set until you decide you're ready.

skinnylegs · May 14, 2007, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clarence

Man, I cant wait for all you folks to pay retail, work out the bugs, and suffer through an inferior network so that in June of 2008, I can get an iPhone.

No lines for me.

.....and I bet you are still doing your burrito's in the oven while we work out the kinks on our microwaves.

Quote:

Seriously. You can't be serious. camping out for a phone??? Unbelievable. What is the world coming to??

It's called fun. Try it some time!

Quote:

I don't think cingular has insurance on any of their "smart phones."

They don't.....but you can purchase it through Safeco Insurance.

iJawn108 · May 14, 2007, 04:56 PM

Just bring on the sexy little bluetooth headsets please.

MongoTheGeek · May 14, 2007, 04:56 PM

So everyone camp out at AT&T stores and Apple stores during the WWDC Keynote. At least those of you who want one.

/probably won't be in the WWDC goodie bag though.

aricher · May 14, 2007, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pknz

And so begins the camping.

Looks like they're already lining up at the 5th Ave. store...

Mac-Addict · May 14, 2007, 04:59 PM

I bet there will be a little AT&T desk in every Apple store where you can buy a iPhone and sort out all the contract stuff there :P

May 14, 2007, 04:23 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	No iPhone Pre-Sales? BoyGenius publishes an AT&T prelaunch sales brief for the iPhone which details sale policies for the iPhone. Essentially, the iPhone will be offered for sale as a first-come, first-serve basis, and no pre-sales will be allowed. As previously known, the iPhone will be available in June but "the exact date has not been announced". The document also reinforces the $499 and $599 prices for the iPhone and instructs employees to not speculate or discuss other pricing possibilties.

May 14, 2007, 04:24 PM	#2
pknz macrumors 68020 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NZ	And so begins the camping. __________________ Liverpool FC

May 14, 2007, 04:26 PM	#3
Ptpiz macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Florida	Confusion I am so confused about the pricing. They announced that the phone will be $499 and $599 with a 2 year contract, but other reports have said that it will cost that much to buy it at the Apple Store without a contract? Is this true. I can't imagine having to pay anything more than $599 for a phone contact or not.. even if it is the jesus phone. Does anyone have any info? __________________ Pete Pizarro (ThE MaC TeEn)

May 14, 2007, 04:28 PM	#4
JPT macrumors regular Join Date: May 2006	I think it might be because Apple is going to lower the price a bit... Who knows... __________________ MacBook Pro 15.4" Core2Duo 2.33GHz.

May 14, 2007, 04:40 PM	#11
jk8311 macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2006	Anyone else pick up on this? "Your music, Your way"? What does that mean? Maybe AT&T is sneaking in their own music downloading service to compete with the iTunes service? Why would they even attempt to do that? And why would Apple let it happen? I really hope AT&T doesn't do anything to the iPhone like what Verizon does to its phones...I guess I should say that I hope Jobs doesn't let them do it.

May 14, 2007, 04:29 PM	#6
cr0nite macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2007	It will cost $499 / $599 with a contract, no matter where you buy it. As far as we know, Apple won't sell it in their stores (or anywhere else) without a contract.

May 14, 2007, 04:32 PM	#9
/dev/toaster macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA	My guess is that supplies are very limited and/or they have no idea how many they will really have for the launch. I am betting on supplies will be ultra limited, worse then the PS3 launch,

May 14, 2007, 04:35 PM	#10
moz76 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2007	has anyone heard that cingular will not insure the iphone in case it breaks. my sister was told that today at the cingular store. better not drop it.....

May 14, 2007, 04:45 PM	#15
GanleyBurger macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2007	You won't drop it like this... . Attached Thumbnails __________________ "Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read!" G. Marx

May 14, 2007, 04:45 PM	#16
dartzorichalcos Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Atlantis	There is going to be a lot of people waiting to buy the iPhone on release day. So much that I think that the store is not going to have enough room to have them all. I will wait a couple of years before I will buy an iPhone. I don't need an iPhone right now.

May 14, 2007, 04:48 PM	#19
Clarence macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: a mud puddle with a toyota sign in it	Man, I cant wait for all you folks to pay retail, work out the bugs, and suffer through an inferior network so that in June of 2008, I can get an iPhone. No lines for me.

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May 14, 2007, 04:56 PM	#23
MongoTheGeek macrumors 68040 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Its not so much where you are as when you are.	So everyone camp out at AT&T stores and Apple stores during the WWDC Keynote. At least those of you who want one. /probably won't be in the WWDC goodie bag though. __________________ The future ain't what it used to be.

May 14, 2007, 04:59 PM	#25
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