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Apple has a 30-day Return policy right?
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Yes, but if you bought it on contract and returned it, it would take a day or two for your upgrade to reset.
I've never heard this before - why couldn't Apple just switch the Sim card out at the store (or otherwise transfer the carrier information to the new phone)?
Actually, I think the carriers are only 14 days...apple is 30.
Not sure about that one. I would think it may be similar and take a few days to realize you are a new customer again. It is crazy that stuff is not instantaneous.
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I may be wrong, but I think a on-contract purchase is tied to more than just the phone. When you return the phone it is essentially returning your contract you agreed to. They only do exchanges for the same color phone, so they would treat it as a return and then resell a new phone.
Why give someone the ability to order, cancel, reinstate access immediately. Many people do this to try to be in two lines at once - why give them a break?
Plenty of people have say bought an Android phone with an upgrade at a carrier, then gone back and returned that phone in favor of an iPhone. How do carriers treat that?
I'm asking because I ordered a 5c, I may return it this weekend for a 5s in store - would that result in me being without phone service for a few days?
I don't know for certain. Maybe it is different if you are doing things in store, but I know if you place an order online and then cancel there is that time lapse. The scenario you just mentioned means they can do it differently in store otherwise it would be chaos.
Yes, if you can find a gold or sliver iPhone 5s in the next 30 days. The Apple Store said you can definitely return it and get the color of your choice if it's available. That said . . . good luck. The Apple Store in Cincinnati had only 7 silver or gold iPhones and there were hundreds of people in line who had the choice of space grey or space grey. LOL
Yes, if you can find a gold or sliver iPhone 5s in the next 30 days. The Apple Store said you can definitely return it and get the color of your choice if it's available. That said . . . good luck. The Apple Store in Cincinnati had only 7 silver or gold iPhones and there were hundreds of people in line who had the choice of space grey or space grey. LOL
This is the key, in my opinion. Personally, I wouldn't risk it. I would just order online and wait for it to come.
i heard the lady at my apple store telling people to feel free to buy space grey now and then exchange it for silver or gold as long as its within 30 days. can even do it after 30 days but it will be harder because you have to go through the carrier.