AT&T Begins Selling $99 (Refurbished) iPhone

[Shawn D]

I am about to click the "buy" button. Is the "one time activation fee" of $36 normal? Or is this just with the refurbs?

It is perfectly normal to any new customers when activating a line.

 

[Rayfire]

I am about to click the "buy" button. Is the "one time activation fee" of $36 normal? Or is this just with the refurbs?

No need to fret, that is normal. Read more here.

 

[mccldwll]

if your ipod or iphone is out of warranty they will allow you to buy a service part phone (the new one they would have swapped you for under warranty) for a reduced price if the issue is the battery reaching end of life before a reasonable time. The price depends on the device I believe, but seem to all run between $80-100

Any idea where this might be found, in writing, or where it might be verified? Not that it doesn't make some sense financially, but why would someone buy Applecare for $69 to get another year if can get new refurb for $80-$100 if something goes wrong (unless also have to sign new 2 year contract, and go to 3G plan)?

 

[hhlee]

Not that it doesn't make some sense financially, but why would someone buy Applecare for $69 to get another year if can get new refurb for $80-$100 if something goes wrong (unless also have to sign new 2 year contract, and go to 3G plan)?

other than having to resign a 2 year contract and 3G plan, most people are refurb-skeptical so i'm sure most would still buy new.

 

[charlituna]

Any idea where this might be found, in writing, or where it might be verified? Not that it doesn't make some sense financially, but why would someone buy Applecare for $69 to get another year if can get new refurb for $80-$100 if something goes wrong (unless also have to sign new 2 year contract, and go to 3G plan)?

ddon't know where it would be in writing, sorry

as for the why. well how about saving at least $30 dollars for the first time and a lot more the rest of the times. cause with AppleCare if the failure isn't clearly cause you did it, they will swap the phone more than once.

and from what I understand, service part phones are not refurbs. they are new phones sent to the stores without all the goodies, sim card etc just for swaps.

personally I would rather get that than a refurb that I'm not sure about who verified that it's not a POS

 

[stolen laptop]

Not eligible for upgrades

Well,
I've wasted a considerable amount of time on this now, and wanted to save anyone else from the frustration.
There is no way that they will let you upgrade to a refurbished iphone 3G. With or without the 50 promo, with it applied to your account or anything, they have changed their policy, the web page says nothing, but they will only let you have a refurbished model as a new customer.
As for the guy who did manage to already, you're a lucky sob. Anybody that got a promise that when they fixed the "glitch" they'd be able to get a refurbished iphone, good luck with that.
These guys at AT&T are worse than useless.

 

[schwab]

$99 iPhone Refurb - One Only - Premier Site until Midnight 12/31

$99 iPhone Refurb - One Only - Now on the Premier Site until Midnight 12/31

 

[obilix]

$99 iPhone Refurb - One Only - Now on the Premier Site until Midnight 12/31

Bah! Humbug!

wish i had a premier account.

 

[mpshay]

My 16 GB refurb iphone arrived yesterday. The sticker on the side off the boxes states "Refurbished iPhones have a full 1 year warrenty. You must retain receipt for warrenty claims through Apple"

 

[Rayfire]

$99 pricing has ended

Just to let everyone know, no more $99 pricing as it was only till the 31st of December 2008.

The prices are now back up to $149 (from $199) and $249 (from $299) respectively.