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AT&T Offering 'Buy One Get One Free' Deal on iPhone 6s

OK, this is REALLY going to fuel speculation that the 6S is a dud. BOGO sales are what Samsung relied on to unload the Galaxy S5.
 
Hmm, is this saying more about iPhone sales or AT&T sales? Really one or both must be on a major decline to have this kind of offer for more than a day or so.
 
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cmwade77 said:
Hmm, is this saying more about iPhone sales or AT&T sales? Really one or both must be on a major decline to have this kind of offer for more than a day or so.
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True. It could be AT&T, given how aggressive T-Mobile has been. But it fuels speculation about Apple's sales, as well.

Given the comment here, it could be more of an AT&T thing. They key catch is that you need to open up a new line (i.e. you can't just upgrade 2 lines). Oddly, you need to buy 2 of the same OEM (i.e. you can't get an iPhone and a Samsung).
http://9to5mac.com/2015/12/11/att-iphone-6s-buy-one-get-one-free/#comments
 
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Statusnone88 said:
Just to clarify, I know this is an Apple website, but it also applies to Samsung phones, for anyone interested. The credit for Samsung devices is $595 dollars on the second one.
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So what you're saying this is a AT&T funded promo and not something drummed up from the manufactures.

Good deal if you had two phones to upgrade for sure.
 
"Have to add a new line on 2nd device..."

My wife and I already have iPhones with AT&T on the old 2 year plan. So can I switch to Next and her existing number as the 2nd line? Or is that not considered a "new" line?
 
I just recently upgraded to an iPhone 6s on AT&T last month, sigh. Wish I knew about this deal. Is there a way I can go back to AT&T and have them credit me back or a way I can get this deal? I feel ripped off now.
 
drewyboy said:
So, sign up for Next and be stuck with them for 30 months to actually get a "free" phone. How about I solve a Rubik's cube while blindfolded... it's probably an easier task.
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The hard part isn't solving the rubik's cube while blindfolded, it's knowing when you've gone it and you should stop. :-D
 
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Just called AT&T... they are stating this only applies to Samsung and not iPhones... has this worked for anyone? If so where and what did you say?
 
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DynaFXD said:
True, but it is not unheard of for OEMs to have stipulations on minimum costs and sale prices to keep retailers from devaluing their brand with overly exuberant sales. I don't know what ATT and Apple's agreements are, but if this BOGO is as it appears on the surface, ATT at least has Apple's tacit approval. If Apple really dislikes seeing their premium product reduced (in perception) to BOGO sales, then ATT could expect some backlash down the road. How? I dunno, but Apple is already running their own upgrade program. They are not too far away from not needing ATT or Verizon store fronts at all to move products. And it is my guess than the iPhone is a big leader to get people into those store to sell phone services too. OTOH, maybe ATT is tired of putting up with Apple's restrictive crap and doesn't care one way or the other? Or maybe Apple is happy to move units to keep their numbers up for Wall Street. Who knows.
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Store like Walmart, Bestbuy and others have been "giving away" iPhones at the holidays for years. When they do this Apple has already received their money. If someone who is not mathematically challenged were to crunch the numbers they'd know that this is in no way a "free" phone.
 
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Just called AT&T regarding the deal and they said it applies only to Same-sung products only. Anyone else have a similar experience?
 
omg u guys have healthy competition in the US.

here it's like 250€ on a 45€ per month plan with 500 mb for the iPhone 6s base model
 
BornAgainMac said:
Americans are always tricked into the word "Free". So businesses exploit that weakness and make lots of money from it.
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My favorite lately is the "BOGO" offer from some clothing chain - I forget which - where the second item is half price, as if they didn't know what BOGO stood for.
 
Someyoungguy said:
My favorite lately is the "BOGO" offer from some clothing chain - I forget which - where the second item is half price, as if they didn't know what BOGO stood for.
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I was in the US recently and I couldn't stop laughing about those two ads

"buy or lease the new xy car and get a 200$ amazon gift card now!"

"get your flu shot and a discount on your next grocery shopping"
 
rdlink said:
Nor did Apple now. Is it so unclear to you people that this isn't Apple selling these phones BOGO?

It's AT&T taking a little bit of a loss leader on hardware to make the money back in spades on line charges. Apple got full price for the phones when they sold them to AT&T. This is just another way to do a subsidized plan.

You take two phones with a total price of $1300, and sell them for $650. That means you have actually sold each phone for $325, and you are getting two lines subscribed for two years. In the days of subsidized plans a person coming it to get two 16GB iPhones would pay $199 each, and be required to fulfill a two year contract.
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The comment you're responding to was pure sarcasm.
 
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I do not see anywhere on how to get the BOGO offer for iPhone 6s or 6s plus. Any steps to get this offer please yes not on iphone i just verified

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AT&T is offering Buy 1 Get 1 free promotion for Samsung phones but it has been rumored on macrumors https://www.macrumors.com/2015/12/...iphone-6s/ that the deal also works for the iPhone 6s and 6s+ (Only 6s, not 6s+, 16gb because it's equivalent to $650 statement credit but you can get a highly discounted 6s or 6s+ with more GB)

"Beginning today until December 31, 2015, AT&T customers who activate or upgrade to an iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus on AT&T Next are eligible to receive a second 16GB iPhone 6s for free, or a $650 bill credit towards the purchase of another iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus model.

The $650 bill credit is spread out into 28 or 30 monthly payments. AT&T Next 24 customers will receive $21.67 over 30 months, while AT&T Next customers with a down payment will receive $23.22 over 28 months, both totaling $650. "

Repost! But I'll keep the thread going for people who haven't seen the other thread which is here http://slickdeals.net/f/8364591-at-t-bogo-offer-samsung-s6-models-and-note5-apple-iphone-6s-and-6s-offer-ends-12-31?v=1&src=SiteSearch. Deal is not confirmed yet as att.com's front page advertises for Samsung and not for iPhone.
 
bushido said:
I was in the US recently and I couldn't stop laughing about those two ads

"buy or lease the new xy car and get a 200$ amazon gift card now!"

"get your flu shot and a discount on your next grocery shopping"
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Companies really took liberty with the phrase. Many times it means BUY ONE GET ONE 50% off.
 
im planning to get my sister iphone 6s 64gb on a Next atnt plan, can someone explain to me how does this deal works?
 
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