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AT&T Extends iPhone 3G S Upgrade Pricing to Many Customers

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I "quality" for an "early" upgrade (or a normal upgrade on 7/23/09), and just went through the pre-approval, and its showing the 3G S iphone at $299 and $399 ...

are they charging customers slightly more but not the full amount?
 
Guess this is a good lesson for some.... If you whine and cry and whine some more, even though you signed a contract you'll get your wayl.... Man I would hate to see how some of your kids act.
 
Umm, I'm confused. I got my 3G iPhone on 8/29/08, but I still have to pay the 399/499 price for it. It says I'm not eligible for an upgrade until 4/2010, but my other line, that's a non iPhone says its eligible for upgrade on 9/2009. Our bill is around $120/month.
 
army91c said:
Guess this is a good lesson for some.... If you whine and cry and whine some more, even though you signed a contract you'll get your wayl.... Man I would hate to see how some of your kids act.
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hopefully my kids won't act bitter and whine and cry about good things happening to people.
 
Got this today!
Dear CARMEN .......,

Good news about your iPhone 3G S early upgrade pre-order! We realize that many of our customers who bought iPhone 3G last July, would now like to have the most recent iPhone technology as soon as it’s available, at the lowest upgrade price. As a result, beginning Friday, June 19, 2009, we’re offering all iPhone 3G customers who are upgrade eligible in July, August, or September 2009 our best upgrade pricing.

Since you have already placed your online pre-order, we will credit you for the difference between the standard upgrade price - $199 (16 GB) or $299 (32 GB) - and the price that you paid online.

What to expect

Once your order ships, your credit card will be charged the early upgrade price shown in your order confirmation email
AT&T will credit the difference back onto the method of payment used during the online purchase (i.e. MasterCard®, VISA®, etc.)

No need to call – this will automatically occur after we’ve successfully shipped and processed the original transaction. You can expect the credit within three days after your order has shipped from our warehouse.

AT&T greatly values your business. We hope that you enjoy your new Apple iPhone 3G S and the network that offers you best global coverage!

Thank you for your pre-order,

All at AT&T


You have received this service message because you are a valued AT&T customer. Replies to this email are not received by a live person. You can read our Privacy Policy for more information about how we use information.
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meagain said:
AT&T is telling me that NO ONE with a 3g iPhone can upgrade on Friday. Period.
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Normally, that would be the case. If the iPhone went on sale in July of last year, and the quickest anyone can qualify for a full-discount upgrade is 12 months, the soonest anyone would qualify would be July of this year. (Although on most plans, it would take 18 months to qualify for a full-discount upgrade)

I guess that person didn't hear about AT&T's press release yet? :D
 
maokh said:
I "quality" for an "early" upgrade (or a normal upgrade on 7/23/09), and just went through the pre-approval, and its showing the 3G S iphone at $299 and $399 ...

are they charging customers slightly more but not the full amount?
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$599/$699 = no discount
$399/$499 = early upgrade discount
$199/$299 = regular upgrade discount

Since you qualify for a normal/regular upgrade in July, under this special deal, you should be able to order an iPhone 3Gs now for $199/$299, although I thought they said their online processes won't reflect the proper prices until the 18th.
 
I wonder if I am eligible

Do you guys think I am eligible? My monthly bill would have been over $99 due to text messaging, but because of my government/corporate discount, my resulting monthly bills were lower than $99. What would they do to people like me?

I think it is stupid for AT&T to limit it to $99 per month and above paying customers. They need to realize that most early adapters are crazy kids who want the latest gadget, and these kids will probably be on the cheapest monthly plan. These same crazy kids would be the ones to snatch the new model right away, they are the ones who have nothing to do and may stay in line for hours on Day 1 to create a marketing demand. By cutting these kids off, they are not helping themselves.
 
Cardy said:
It doesn't matter the fact is they have changed the upgrade policy i think that is the point
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You sure about that? I'm almost positive AT&T already allowed early upgrades to people paying exorbitant rates per line. Those people will be profitable even if they get to upgrade early...

I.E. They're still not getting a better "deal," they're just getting less ripped off now :p
 
aristobrat said:
And the only thing they get out of it is the ability to upgrade up to 90 days early?
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If that. It might be a few weeks for 12 months.

Anyway, I really think ATT should just make this iPhone policy. Say if you have $95/mo per line (900 minutes, data, 200 text), pay all your bills on time, and maybe an ATT customer for so many years you qualify for an iPhone upgrade every year. That will really retain customers and they'll be making an extra $240 per year on most customers.
 
AT&T has not handled this well.

What should be a positive overture to their best early adopter customers is instead broadcast to the world as an in your face, you don't spend enough with us and therefore we're going to give the other guy a discount.

They should have quietly sent out emails or SMS to their chosen best customers telling them about this lower pricing. Putting out a press release just gets everyone else upset.
 
aristobrat said:
$599/$699 = no discount
$399/$499 = early upgrade discount
$199/$299 = regular upgrade discount

Since you qualify for a normal/regular upgrade in July, under this special deal, you should be able to order an iPhone 3Gs now for $199/$299, although I thought they said their online processes won't reflect the proper prices until the 18th.
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This is exactly how I understand it - Right now it says I am eligible on July 12th, but since this note has come out, I am thinking that I will be eligible for June 19th (launch day). I am in the process of selling my 3G now and going to wait in line for the 3Gs!

I don't understand what all the hoopla is about - I mean, At&t made it perfectly clear: If you were eligible to buy the 3Gs in July, August or September, then you are NOW eligible to buy one this Friday.

Am I missing something?!
 
So wait,

I'm on a family plan paying 160-170 dollars a month for 4 lines, I purchased my iPhone in August of last year. I just bought an iPhone 3GS for 399. Will I get a 200 dollar credit now?
 
Just got off the phone with AT&T

Asked the rep how much it would cost me to upgrade given the new requirements (as of yesterday I was December eligible and spend 90 per month on my bill) final answer is I am eligible as of tomorrow to get the new iphone for the 199/299 price tag. I took the rep's name down and what city he works in in case at&t gives me trouble tomorrow. I am slightly excited but will be pumped if this is true and I can buy one tomorrow!
:apple:
 
Now this is good news. I'm certain I still wouldn't qualify for an upgrade this year, but it's nice to know many 3G folks will.

AT&T will do anything to appease Apple. Oh ... not the customers. Not you ... Apple. Exclusivity = power = money. It was a smart shift in policy. I'm just glad we benefit ... this time. :D
 
just got off the phone with At&t

IF you bought the 3G in July, August or September last year & you have a bill of $99 or more, you will be eligible for the lowest price available!
That's not $99 per line but for the whole account.
They said your account will be updated tomorrow by 6am EST.
 
MACdaddy859 said:
What if you bought if from Apple online? I bought my IPhone 3G last July....so I should be elgible to upgrade this July? I thought it was 18 months, not 12. Im mad if I cant. I just paid $400 :mad: ....... :p
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I was eligible in July, and Apple just sent me an email saying they were issuing me a credit. I ordered online for delivery.
 
angemon89 said:
Ugh, I'm not upgrade eligible until March 2010, and I bought the 3G on launch day. :(
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me too! i bought it on the second day it was out and my eligibility isn't until march 2010. i wonder why some of us have that date? am i paying too little a month. sure doesn't feel that way to me! :)
 
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