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Any drawbacks to buying at Best Buy?

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makefunnyfaces

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Jun 12, 2010
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I shattered my iPhone 4S today. I've had every generation, so I guess my time was creeping up on me!

Called the Apple store, they wouldn't replace it. Called AT&T, they wouldn't replace it, but the nice guy said he'd buy it from me for $200, so I sold it to him. The only problem I'm having now is the wait for a new one. I'm going out of town next week for Thanksgiving/football game, so I would like to have it before then. Unfortunately, the wait time on Apple's site is 1-2 weeks. I REALLY don't want to wait that long. I found a Best Buy about an hour away that has it, so I'm seriously considering it. But I have a few questions.

1) I'm doing an upgrade swap so I can get it for $299. Will they give me any hassle?
2) Are there any drawbacks you can think of to purchasing from Best Buy instead of Apple or AT&T?

Thanks for any help, guys!
 
Wow the AT&T guy got a steal! You could have easily gotten more for it.

1) No.
2) No. If anything it's actually better to buy it from Best Buy for the reward points.
 
boshii said:
Wow the AT&T guy got a steal! You could have easily gotten more for it.
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I asked him what he was going to do with it, & he said probably use it for himself. I don't care if he makes a profit or whatever, I just want my new phone ASAP. My 4S has spoiled me because my 4 seems slow now. :p
 
I purchased mine at a local bestbuy store and the sale person was very helpful. In regards to warranty I guess I'll address it to apple directly. Hope I answer your question right.
 
Here's another quick question: I have unlimited data. Is this going to affect my data plan at all? Or my mom's (the line I'm using to upgrade) unlimited data plan?
 
makefunnyfaces said:
Here's another quick question: I have unlimited data. Is this going to affect my data plan at all? Or my mom's (the line I'm using to upgrade) unlimited data plan?
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No the data plan is tied to your number. As long as you keep your number you'll have unlimited data.
 
You bought a 4S that I can only assume you paid the subsidized price ($199, $299, $399) as either a new account or an upgrade. You broke it and you are getting another one at the subsidized price? I must be missing something... ATT is going to charge you full price on a new 4S. If so, you should just get an unlocked version
 
RRNYC said:
You bought a 4S that I can only assume you paid the subsidized price ($199, $299, $399) as either a new account or an upgrade. You broke it and you are getting another one at the subsidized price? I must be missing something... ATT is going to charge you full price on a new 4S. If so, you should just get an unlocked version
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I did buy it with subsidized pricing with MY upgrade. I'm buying another one using my MOM'S upgrade so I can get subsidized pricing again.
 
I don't get it either. Why sell it for $200 when you can get a replacement for $200 from Apple??

And if you buy a new one won't you have to pay full price now??
 
makefunnyfaces said:
I did buy it with subsidized pricing with MY upgrade. I'm buying another one using my MOM'S upgrade so I can get subsidized pricing again.
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Now I understand.

I would do it at Apple or ATT. You need to make sure they don't kill your moms SIM while using th upgrade on her account. I wouldn't necessarily trust Best Buy to do this correctly.
 
Applejuiced said:
What a nice guy at AT&T :D
He ripped you off pretty good.
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I don't think it's being "ripped off" if you know you're taking less than what it's worth, haha.

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Givmeabrek said:
I don't get it either. Why sell it for $200 when you can get a replacement for $200 from Apple??

And if you buy a new one won't you have to pay full price now??
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I was told by Apple that they wouldn't replace it for $200.
 
If that makes sense to you it what matters but I would pay to get it fix and won't need to use another upgrade. What are you going to do if you break it again?


makefunnyfaces said:
I don't think it's being "ripped off" if you know you're taking less than what it's worth, haha.

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I was told by Apple that they wouldn't replace it for $200.
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makefunnyfaces said:
I don't think it's being "ripped off" if you know you're taking less than what it's worth, haha.

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I was told by Apple that they wouldn't replace it for $200.
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Apple would replace it for $200 like any other iPhone that has physical damage. It's called an out of warranty replacement. Whoever you talked to gave you wrong info and the other dude at AT&T took advantage of you.
 
makefunnyfaces said:
Now I'm frustrated. :mad: I guess I should have double checked.
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Next time research and be more cautious. People will lie and try to use you. I'm sure that AT&T guy knew about the $200 replacement but didn't tell you and made you feel like you have no option than to buy another one full price.
A 4S with a broken screen would bring $400+ sold easy and besides that apples out of warranty replacement would charge you $200 to have it replaced.
So this AT&T rep got a contract free 4S for $400. He can either bring it to apple or sell it as is. Either way he made out nice.
 
you might still be able to buy applecare+ for the old phone. I think you have until Nov 14 to get it. Not sure of the rules on purchasing it, ie functioning phone.
 
Yeah you could have gotten a lot more than $200. Next time try craigslist to sell or fix it. there is a guy here replacing glass for 150 front and back.
 
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