By the way, it's LOSE. Not loose. If you can afford a $600 price tag and not think twice about it then you have no right to complain about a $200 drop.
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8GB iPhone Price Drop, 4GB iPhone Discontinued
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By the way, it's LOSE. Not loose. If you can afford a $600 price tag and not think twice about it then you have no right to complain about a $200 drop.
Buy another one and even it out...
If you already bought the $600 iPhone, buy another one for $400 and then the price on both will even out to $500...then it won't feel so rough.
Buy 2 more, then the price evens to $466. Christmas is right around the corner...so you can give them away as gifts...
;-) (externally laughing, but internally disappointed with apple right now)
-Yagrax
A $600 iPhone user, and darn proud to be a beta tester!
If you already bought the $600 iPhone, buy another one for $400 and then the price on both will even out to $500...then it won't feel so rough.
Buy 2 more, then the price evens to $466. Christmas is right around the corner...so you can give them away as gifts...
;-) (externally laughing, but internally disappointed with apple right now)
-Yagrax
A $600 iPhone user, and darn proud to be a beta tester!
I think that maybe the point of frustration for a number of the complainers is that, understanding what the common practices in the mobile industry are it terms of price drops etc, these people expected MORE from Apple. Past experiences with the purchase of an iMac or an iPod that worked and made you a loyal Apple customer may have set up an expectation of some sort of loftier, more consumer oriented behavior.
Apparently, that's just some of us being naive
Apparently, that's just some of us being naive
This hurts a little, I bought about 4 weeks ago. I'm considering getting on the phone and seeing if I can get a little satisfaction as well.
I realize this would get expensive, but it would be nice to see Apple extend some sort of compensation to those who are outside the 14 day window, even a 25 or 50 dollar credit would show some good will. I think they can afford it.
And to those saying we are all suckers for buying the phone in the first place. We are used to buying Apple products that cost more to purchase and reatain their value much longer than other computers. Go try and buy a used one and see what I mean, to see it devalued so quickly is disheartening.
I realize this would get expensive, but it would be nice to see Apple extend some sort of compensation to those who are outside the 14 day window, even a 25 or 50 dollar credit would show some good will. I think they can afford it.
And to those saying we are all suckers for buying the phone in the first place. We are used to buying Apple products that cost more to purchase and reatain their value much longer than other computers. Go try and buy a used one and see what I mean, to see it devalued so quickly is disheartening.
Wow ... people are getting really worked up about the price cut.
Early adopters do take a risk when they decide to purchase a product as soon as it comes out. I think it would be nice for Apple to offer some sort of "Thank You" to these buyers, perhaps a discount of some sort ... accessories or even a "1 month free" concession to these early adopters.
Early adopters do take a risk when they decide to purchase a product as soon as it comes out. I think it would be nice for Apple to offer some sort of "Thank You" to these buyers, perhaps a discount of some sort ... accessories or even a "1 month free" concession to these early adopters.
Apple is growing up and growing into a market that is truly unique from it's more traditional markets. The cellular market is cut-throat and very dynamic. It takes a nimble mindset and Apple should be applauded for adapting to the game. I'm not thrilled about losing $400 (I bought iPhones on launch day for my wife and I) but I am thrilled about the strategy to respond as needed to a competitive market. Apple could crush the competition. Go get em' (and give me a $400 credit please).
Are you blind? There have been countless posts here about people getting 200 or so credited back if they call and ask or bring in their receipt? They don't have to do that but it looks like they are.
haha, look at this nokia ad about the price drop
http://crunchgear.com/2007/09/05/nokia-pulls-a-funny/
http://crunchgear.com/2007/09/05/nokia-pulls-a-funny/
I'll bet this is just to unload EDGE iPhones ahead of the 3G version introduction, to be simultaneously released in Europe.
Wow, that makes a lot of sense
It actually does, if you step back and think about it.
A company offers a product for a price. When you BUY that product, you are saying to the company "the features of this product are worth the price you have set." You are, in effect, voting with your dollars. The company offers a product, you deem it worth the price they set, you buy it.
If you didn't think the phone was worth $600, you shouldn't have bought it. You should have waited until its price was more in line with its features.
Once you HAVE bought a product, that's the end of it. You've said to the company "that product was worth the money I spent, that's why I bought it." From that point on, no one is beholden to ANYONE to keep that price. Why should they be? You've already voted. The fact that it's now $200 cheaper is irrelevant.
Not likely. Apple knows that we are all sheep and will buy the next toy they put out. What other choice do we have? Microsoft? Hehe
Sorta like the Democrat party taking the black vote for granted. Who are they going to vote for? Republicans?
It's really not just the point that it dropped $200. It dropped $200 and now I'm holding something in my hand that is worth $200 less.
I was figuring on purchasing the new 3g iPhone when it came out, and selling the EDGE phone that I had, for, say around $300-400, had the phones kept the same value. Well they aren't the same value anymore.
I know I'm holding the same phone I paid $600 for, but the used market just depreciated $200, and so I've lost $200 in my goods. That's after owning an iPhone for 20 days, just beyond the 14-day price match policy
I was figuring on purchasing the new 3g iPhone when it came out, and selling the EDGE phone that I had, for, say around $300-400, had the phones kept the same value. Well they aren't the same value anymore.
I know I'm holding the same phone I paid $600 for, but the used market just depreciated $200, and so I've lost $200 in my goods. That's after owning an iPhone for 20 days, just beyond the 14-day price match policy
Don't forget. They introduced a 16 gig iPod Touch. I'll bet shortly we will see a 16 gig iPhone. So what they really did is replace the low end iPhone with the high end model and will have a new 16 gig by the time the Holiday season rolls around. With them buying 16 gig flash for both the economy of scale is better. They could have the 16 gig at $499 and sell a ton. Good move Apple!
This is great, by the time they get to the UK they will probably be free with the contract like all the other phones
Boo hoo! Line up for the Zune phone then if you are so upset. Steve knows you will be back!!!
1. That means that everybody hates the rest of the Apple products and because of that we should keep their actual price.
2. Why people never learn the lesson that buying the first generation of anything will cause you some sort of dissapointment in the short term?
Got My $200 Refund!!!!!
I read all the whining and complaining on this forum.... I did something about it! I called customer service and they mentioned that a refund of the difference was up to your local Apple store manager - at his/her discretion! I called my local Santa Monica Apple store and explained I was a loyal Apple customer and would appreciate a similar rebate/refund that I orginally got on the Aperture price drop... She complied quickly and mentioned that she was going to do something about it... Full refund difference in effect!
Considering that I got 2 iPhones on July 5th, 2 months ago to be clear, it feels good that I just got re-credited exactly $433 smackeroos an hour ago!
Now to all of you crying and whining... get on the phones or go talk to the managers. Apple is a fair company. Just remember - be nice, polite, and it's amazing what people do then to please you....
Good luck.
osarda
By the way, it's LOSE. Not loose. If you can afford a $600 price tag and not think twice about it then you have no right to complain about a $200 drop.
I read all the whining and complaining on this forum.... I did something about it! I called customer service and they mentioned that a refund of the difference was up to your local Apple store manager - at his/her discretion! I called my local Santa Monica Apple store and explained I was a loyal Apple customer and would appreciate a similar rebate/refund that I orginally got on the Aperture price drop... She complied quickly and mentioned that she was going to do something about it... Full refund difference in effect!
Considering that I got 2 iPhones on July 5th, 2 months ago to be clear, it feels good that I just got re-credited exactly $433 smackeroos an hour ago!
Now to all of you crying and whining... get on the phones or go talk to the managers. Apple is a fair company. Just remember - be nice, polite, and it's amazing what people do then to please you....
Good luck.
osarda
Bad business is when you make less profit. This will make more profit. They will make up the difference in volume. they will then lower the price when sales are stagnant. There are so many things where people get different prices: Plane tickets, hotel rooms, cars, extended warranties, furniture, paychecks. There are whiners and doers in this world. The doers forget about it and move on. Will I ever buy an Apple product again? If they release the best product for me I will. If they release a product that is below another competing product I won't.
iPhone was not worth $599 to me, it was to the eraly adopters. iPhone is worth $399 to me, but may not be to some others. When it drops to $199 it will be worth it to even more people and so on. Thank god most of you aren't running a company because you might want to mix in an economics class to understand why any company does this. If sales were just as strong as day 1 this price drop would not have occurred. The fact is a declining sales curve needs to be combated with a price drop.
I bought an Audi A3 right when they came out in the US. No discounts full tilt I could have gotten in cheaper three months later. The iPod is a PREMIUM PRODUCT not a free throwaway phone. This is not unususal. Anyway Apple is refunding if you call them so CALL THEM!!!
They won't however, pay for your time for those three days you slept in front of their store last June.
They won't however, pay for your time for those three days you slept in front of their store last June.
we had it coming....
read this article from 18th january....they already predicted price cuts on the iphone even then...they even calculated the future selling price on 350$..pretty good guess as they sell now at 399$
as i'm from switzerland we'll get even lower prices hopefully...when it will ship in 2015)
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9595_22-6151185.html
read this article from 18th january....they already predicted price cuts on the iphone even then...they even calculated the future selling price on 350$..pretty good guess as they sell now at 399$
as i'm from switzerland we'll get even lower prices hopefully...when it will ship in 2015
)http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9595_22-6151185.html
