AT&T buying iPhone on launch day no NEXT

[Kisey]

Is there a difference between buying the iPhone at cost (without next), and using next to get the iPhone but paying it off in full right away?

 

[617aircav]

Is there a difference between buying the iPhone at cost (without next), and using next to get the iPhone but paying it off in full right away?

Some people intend to use the phone on a prepaid carrier.

 

[Newtons Apple]

It is up to the Manager of the store you are at an no one else. ATT can't force them to sell it at retail and can't stop them if want.

The new value plans force people to go with NEXT or retail plans and not upgrade. If you do a 2 year contract your line bill goes up $25 per month if you are on a value plan.

I did the math and it still costs you almost the same amount, no matter what you do now. But, you can search the old threads that do the math and the debate.

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The only bad thing about NEXT instead of retail is they will run your credit if you aren't a current ATT customer.

If you are current then they don't run it and you can pay it off in month 1 anyways...

I cant blame them for checking credit!

 

[metsjetsfan]

Thought this was a good time to ask this question again near launch date. Has anyone reached out to att? Not sure if the iphone will have different policies than other phones

 

[Steve686]

LOL, no really. I don't. I have better things to do than go to the AT&T store and argue with their store manager and tell him that some guy on a tech forum told me that he bought three last year! Haha

No, you don't. You're debating it here with an anonymous(to you) identity.