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Anyone else think people are crazy?

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gtmac

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I read some of these posts about people need to use a debit card, split into two credit cards, get their friend or mom's account info, create a new line, get an early upgrade even though they just signed up - whatever it might be to get a new iPhone and preferably at subsidized pricing.

So much drama for a phone you probably shouldn't buy if you can't afford.
 
gtmac said:
I read some of these posts about people need to use a debit card, split into two credit cards, get their friend or mom's account info, create a new line, get an early upgrade even though they just signed up - whatever it might be to get a new iPhone and preferably at subsidized pricing.

So much drama for a phone you probably shouldn't buy if you can't afford.
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welcome to apple fanboydom.
 
Yes. My wife thinks I'm crazy for waking up at 3am to preorder.

I think I must be crazy for staying up reading all these threads!

It makes me feel sane, however, reading about the contortions that some folks are going through!

Everyone take a deep breath!
 
gtmac said:
I read some of these posts about people need to use a debit card, split into two credit cards, get their friend or mom's account info, create a new line, get an early upgrade even though they just signed up - whatever it might be to get a new iPhone and preferably at subsidized pricing.

So much drama for a phone you probably shouldn't buy if you can't afford.
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My wife loves the fact I got up early to order because she is getting one as well. And Im not sure what business it is of yours how and why they pay.
 
gtmac said:
I read some of these posts about people need to use a debit card, split into two credit cards, get their friend or mom's account info, create a new line, get an early upgrade even though they just signed up - whatever it might be to get a new iPhone and preferably at subsidized pricing.

So much drama for a phone you probably shouldn't buy if you can't afford.
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I had my credit card declined twice while ordering my wife and I's phones, and then put it on a debit card.

That doesn't mean I can't afford the phones, it just means I had an anti-fraud protection in place that I did not know about, and I use the credit card for rewards points on every day purchases.

:)
 
I'm on a family plan with my mom/dad and we have an extra line that has gone unused for a year or so. It's there just in case we ever need a replacement for one of our other phones (particularly the case with my parents as they seem to go through phones quite often due to misuse). Anyway, even though I just got a Droid X last October and had a 3GS on AT&T, I wanted a 4S on Verizon and decided to transfer that line's eligibility to my own. I don't see a problem with this so long as I'm able to pay for any fees associated with doing this (including the cost of the phone itself).

Bottom line: If you can afford it and want the device that badly, go for it. In my case, I sold my 3GS and made more than enough from that to foot the bill for a 4S. Even if you can't afford it, it's nobody's business to tell you what to do.
 
what are you all gonna do when the iP 5/6 comes out next year and you're locked in for 20 months?
 
1zach4 said:
I had my credit card declined twice while ordering my wife and I's phones, and then put it on a debit card.

That doesn't mean I can't afford the phones, it just means I had an anti-fraud protection in place that I did not know about, and I use the credit card for rewards points on every day purchases.

:)
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I had the exact same problem! Ordered through AT&T at 3:30 am and got a text message about the fraud protection from Chase. I didn't think my order was cancelled though but I got an e-mail saying it was a few hours later.. Luckily I had a reservation through apple still that i couldn't complete until about noon.. Now I'm just hoping it comes early!!

Either way... money is no object when it comes to the iPhone!
 
I have (5) iPhones and I'm the one that pays the bill each month! (I must be the crazy one!). Credit card company knows that my Apple purchases happen whenever there's a new Apple iPhone being released b/c I call them and remind them. I don't like to use the debit card online, but that's just me. I use one particular credit card for all my online purchases this way my credit card company knows when I call them and it's easier to keep track of the purchases...:cool:
 
Yes, I always think most people are crazy, however, it has nothing to do with their phone shopping habits!
 
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