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AT&T iPhone 3G Pricing Details:
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Liars or lazy AT&T workers.
I went to the AT&T store right by my house, and they told me I would have to get a credit check today and then again on the day I purchased the iphone 3g. I brought the printout of "get iReady" they are f**ing stupid. They told me that since they get paid by commission I would have to see the same sales person to not have to get my credit checked again on launch day. So I just said F-it. I will come back on launch day (actually send my wife on launch day) and do the credit check then, and all that retarded stuff. If anyone else goes to pre-register at AT&T store post your results.
I went to the AT&T store right by my house, and they told me I would have to get a credit check today and then again on the day I purchased the iphone 3g. I brought the printout of "get iReady" they are f**ing stupid. They told me that since they get paid by commission I would have to see the same sales person to not have to get my credit checked again on launch day. So I just said F-it. I will come back on launch day (actually send my wife on launch day) and do the credit check then, and all that retarded stuff. If anyone else goes to pre-register at AT&T store post your results.
I would like to know this as well. Has anyone tried it and seen what happens on their online account? Perhaps someone who plans on getting an iPhone 3G no matter what they have to pay should do this because if it is an actual loop hole, then they may be saving themselves 200 bucks. And if it does work, I will be doing it as well.
Sorry, meant to add that to my post where I put you could add features and such. No insurance on the iPhone, but you can still add it to non iPhones on your family share plans. I've been hearing the same thing about insurance... none for
(Homeowners/Renters works though)???....sprint is among the cheapest of the carriers, at&t is among the most expensive. granted, sprint stinks, but it's better than getting screwed by the apple/at&t monopoly.
or maybe it's because we know a screw when we feel one. why not open it up to multiple carriers and allow good 'ol fashioned market competition to allow the prices to be driven down somewhat instead of one carrier who can essentially name their own (high end) prices?
Frankly, all mobile carriers have a monopoly of sorts. There are really only four providers: AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint. All others, for the most part, are owned by one of those four.
Agreed but all carriers stink in some area. For Sprint it may be the coverage, or the billing process in one area, while in another it's lack of EVDO or something else.
AT&T stinks in price hands down, and for me personally customer service. I will be sticking with Sprint unless there is some miraculous happening that occurs at AT&T which lowers the iPhone prices down to competitive levels, and not the gouging that they are doing since people want the hottest piece of eye candy on the market.
Yeah, spoken like an enlightened consumer. We do know a screw and AT&T is good at doing that. Apple is learning how to do it better as well.
They don't even have to open it up to other carriers, just price it competitively and give me a reason to leave better, cheaper service with phones that have more features for more expensive services with missing options for a phone with just a slick UI and nothing more.
they're "monopolies of sorts" all over the place (see cable tv, gasoline, etc) but with the iphone, the lack of competition allows at&t to set their prices wherever they feel...open it up to those four companies and at&t might be less bold to set such outrageous minute & text prices.
No insurance for music phones
Um.. when I upgraded my phone in 2007 I was told by att that the reason my phone wasn't insurable was that I had a music playing phone (I have a LG CU500). My brother got his phone insured though because he did not have music capabilities (he got the LG CU400 for free). As far as I know that is still the policy since my friend who upgraded in March told me that same story. I have not actually seen this in writing so we both could have had dumb sales people but it is a weird coincidence. I am assuming that since the iphone is capable playing music it then falls under that policy.
The applecare is available so as long as you don't do something stupid with it you can always try and pass it off as something that can be fixed by applecare.
No insurance on the iPhone, but you can still add it to non iPhones on your family share plans. I've been hearing the same thing about insurance... none for
Um.. when I upgraded my phone in 2007 I was told by att that the reason my phone wasn't insurable was that I had a music playing phone (I have a LG CU500). My brother got his phone insured though because he did not have music capabilities (he got the LG CU400 for free). As far as I know that is still the policy since my friend who upgraded in March told me that same story. I have not actually seen this in writing so we both could have had dumb sales people but it is a weird coincidence. I am assuming that since the iphone is capable playing music it then falls under that policy.
The applecare is available so as long as you don't do something stupid with it you can always try and pass it off as something that can be fixed by applecare.
That's the sad part. Most carriers insure all of their phones regardless or type or cost. And a lot of incidents can't be covered by Apple Care and aren't in the realm of ignorance. When my fiancee was held up at gun point for instance. Luckily the guy was in such a rush that he didn't bother opening her trunk which had about $3000 of her camera gear inside.
But a call to Sprint was made, $50 charged, and four days later a new Treo 650 was at the door step. You just can't get that with AT&T.
What's with the $18 upgrade fee?
I heard that AT&T was going to charge an $18 upgrade fee to new 3G iPhone customers. It sounded like they were talking about current non-iPhone customers regardless of contract status. I been a AT&T/Cingular customer for 4 years and have been out of my contact for 3 years. I never have changed my handset or calling plan.
This was straight of the AT&T wireless website. http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/specials/iphone-info.jsp
Will I pay an upgrade fee?
Yes. You will pay an $18 upgrade fee.
WTF?!
Costumer loyalty counts for absolutely nothing these days!
I heard that AT&T was going to charge an $18 upgrade fee to new 3G iPhone customers. It sounded like they were talking about current non-iPhone customers regardless of contract status. I been a AT&T/Cingular customer for 4 years and have been out of my contact for 3 years. I never have changed my handset or calling plan.
This was straight of the AT&T wireless website. http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/specials/iphone-info.jsp
Will I pay an upgrade fee?
Yes. You will pay an $18 upgrade fee.
WTF?!
Costumer loyalty counts for absolutely nothing these days!
What the F'N A is the FAN discount?
Can someone nice please explain what the FAN discount is?
Does AT&T give discounts for military or university staff?
Thanks!
Can someone nice please explain what the FAN discount is?
Does AT&T give discounts for military or university staff?
Thanks!
I searched this thread and can't seem to find the answer to this:
My understanding is the new iphone 2.0 upgrade will allow you to connect with corporate email through exchange. Do I need to upgrade to AT&T's corporate plan to do this or will it work with an individual plan?
My understanding is the new iphone 2.0 upgrade will allow you to connect with corporate email through exchange. Do I need to upgrade to AT&T's corporate plan to do this or will it work with an individual plan?
+1 well put!
My eyes will be on Sprint to see how they fare, i sure do love their plans of late. Too bad they didnt have Tmobiles customer service record though
I activated an 8gb iPhone I on Tuesday afternoon, and within the hour my account status was updated to show I was eligible for the discount price.
Why does Sprint stink? I cant even hear anyone on my new att phone, its not clear and it drops calls. My Sprint Centro never dropped calls ever, even in Boise or the north shore.
sorry, but when I changed back to sprint yesterday. They gave my the instinct for 229, gave me the $100 mail in rebate and $100 credit, plus they wiped out my bill of $223.00 thats service.. I'm still with you guys on apple products. I love them all, but att is getting over with $150 for unlimited plans, which is what I need. The only problem is the instinct is sold out and I have to wait two weeks for it, but they said they would give me an additional $50 off my $100 unlimited plan for the first month for the wait.