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Tiger8

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Wow! I know Sprint still has the promo for $100 of any new phone with number transfer, but now AT&T has $100 off exclusive on the iPhone 5s (and $50 off 5c).

I don't recall any high end iPhone getting a deal like that barely 2 months after release!

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dave420

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Jun 15, 2010
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The AT&T 5s sale is only on the 16 GB model.

So with AT&T you are paying an extra $200 for an upgrade to 32 GB. I don't know how people find that reasonable.
 

rhinosrcool

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For my 2nd line (work phone), I just upgraded to the 5s. Really good deal. My main phone is the fantastic Galaxy Note 3, but I am invested in the apple ecosystem, so abandoning isn't an option. Yeah, I can't remember a flagship iPhone (not counting the 5c) being discounted this early.
 

THE JUICEMAN

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Wow this is unheard of. The 5S just came out. I can't believe its on sale for half off the contract price.
 

Lancetx

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Yet AT&T still sticks it to everyone with their ridiculous $36 activation fee, so it's really only a $64 discount. :rolleyes:
 

LabGuy

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Bought an iPhone 5S last week. Got AT&T to credit my account $100. Made a PDF of the transcript of the chat in case they don't follow through. Thanks OP!
 

braddick

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Yet AT&T still sticks it to everyone with their ridiculous $36 activation fee, so it's really only a $64 discount. :rolleyes:

And don't forget they charge sales tax on the full, unsubsidized amount, thus really zero discount.
;)

(As long as we're throwing logic out the window with your calculations. . .)
 

Tiger8

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Bought an iPhone 5S last week. Got AT&T to credit my account $100. Made a PDF of the transcript of the chat in case they don't follow through. Thanks OP!

No problem! I am former customer but I know they are good like that
 

rhinosrcool

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Yet AT&T still sticks it to everyone with their ridiculous $36 activation fee, so it's really only a $64 discount. :rolleyes:

You have to pay that with it being $199:confused:. It's a $100 discount!

And don't forget they charge sales tax on the full, unsubsidized amount, thus really zero discount.
;)

(As long as we're throwing logic out the window with your calculations. . .)

I paid tax only on the $99.00.
 

Chocolatemilty

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May 17, 2009
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AT&T: $100 of iPhone 5s 16GB, $50 of iPhone 5c

Saw this today on 9to5Mac's twitter. Simply crazy. I wanted to pull the trigger but I just don't want to lose my upgrade still on the 5S when my 4S is still a great champ. Additionally, the lure of the unknown iPhone 6 and AT&T's draconian upgrade policies (not doing the Next and losing my 25% discount & unlimited data since this discount goes down to 15% with those plans) keeps me with it. I told myself I'd only upgrade if this one breaks and off-contract or gently used one is not possible. In any event, one for my mother for Christmas may very well be something myself and the sisters go in on.
 

Knockworstface

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Feb 26, 2013
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I purchased my 5s on the 7th. I'm still with in my 14 day return with AT&T. Will I be able to get a $100 credit? Anyone know? :confused:
 

Tiger8

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Yet AT&T still sticks it to everyone with their ridiculous $36 activation fee, so it's really only a $64 discount. :rolleyes:

And so does Verizon and Sprint, so what's your point?

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And don't forget they charge sales tax on the full, unsubsidized amount, thus really zero discount.
;)

(As long as we're throwing logic out the window with your calculations. . .)

Not true.
 

LabGuy

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Tiger8

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I purchased my 5s on the 7th. I'm still with in my 14 day return with AT&T. Will I be able to get a $100 credit? Anyone know? :confused:

Contact AT&T right away and request credit ($100). They should. Apply it to your next bill . If they give you hard time talk to a manager, remind them that you can return the phone for full refund and buy it again, so they will end up with a used phone for no reason
 

2298754

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This is great timing. Just saw it on slick deals. I just sold my lime green 5C i had for a week on CL. Have an early upgrade ready so I went ahead and ordered a gold 5S for $99. Can't beat that deal.

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Yet AT&T still sticks it to everyone with their ridiculous $36 activation fee, so it's really only a $64 discount. :rolleyes:

very easy to get a refund of it...
 
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Knockworstface

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Feb 26, 2013
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Contact AT&T right away and request credit ($100). They should. Apply it to your next bill . If they give you hard time talk to a manager, remind them that you can return the phone for full refund and buy it again, so they will end up with a used phone for no reason


Thanks! I'll do that right now. :)


It worked! I just called AT&T and they credited my account the $100 difference.
 
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Tiger8

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Thanks! I'll do that right now. :)


It worked! I just called AT&T and they credited my account the $100 difference.

Congratulations man! Enjoy your phone knowing that you saved a good $100 on it :) and when you're done with it, no other phone had higher resale value than AT&T phones as they have a second life with dozens of mvno carriers!
 

brent1977

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Sep 24, 2012
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Wow! I know Sprint still has the promo for $100 of any new phone with number transfer, but now AT&T has $100 off exclusive on the iPhone 5s (and $50 off 5c).

I don't recall any high end iPhone getting a deal like that barely 2 months after release!

Link

Thanks for the alert and link! Just got a $200 credit on my account for the order I placed last week (two 5Ss).
 

nina0516

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Jun 28, 2010
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I just purchased my iPhone on Friday through Apple do you think it's worth canceling the order and placing it with At&t?
 
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