AT&T sent me an IPhone 5 by mistake

[twoiphone5s]

I preordered a black iPhone 16g on the Friday, Sept 14th, and was told via email that it'll be here in 14 to 21 business days. Last Friday, I thought I'd try my luck the AT&T store on my way in to work on Friday morning, and was in luck, they had the phone in stock, and I could cancel my preorder and walk out with the phone that morning. Did it and spent Friday enjoying the phone.

Well, this morning comes around (Monday) and FedEx shows up at my door with a package. Yep, Black Iphone 5 16g. My credit card was charged the $214 twice, so I now need to decide what to do with the extra phone, and looking here for a little advice...I could return it to AT&T store and get my $214 refunded, or flip it on ebay. Thoughts?

 

[KeepCalmPeople]

I preordered a black iPhone 16g on the Friday, Sept 14th, and was told via email that it'll be here in 14 to 21 business days. Last Friday, I thought I'd try my luck the AT&T store on my way in to work on Friday morning, and was in luck, they had the phone in stock, and I could cancel my preorder and walk out with the phone that morning. Did it and spent Friday enjoying the phone.

Well, this morning comes around (Monday) and FedEx shows up at my door with a package. Yep, Black Iphone 5 16g. My credit card was charged the $214 twice, so I now need to decide what to do with the extra phone, and looking here for a little advice...I could return it to AT&T store and get my $214 refunded, or flip it on ebay. Thoughts?

There might be a risk that AT&T will come back and charge the full unsubsidized price for the second phone unless you return it.

 

[Givmeabrek]

There might be a risk???

Of course you will charged full price for the second phone. Return the darn thing.

 

[jav6454]

There might be a risk that AT&T will come back and charge the full unsubsidized price for the second phone unless you return it.

This mainly. It has happened before and the result ends up being what the above posted. They will get their $$ back.

 

[Razorhog]

Definitely return it.

 

[Juicy111]

When they find out, and they most likely will, they will either charge you for the full , rest amount of the phone, or possibly add it to a new line. So stuck with another 2 year contract.

 

[ScousePete]

Send it to that family in California where the mother was crying because the FedEx box was empty.

 

[jgag]

call at&t and ask them to verify the order was cancelled. Ask them to send you a box with a prepaid overnight shipping label that can be tracked. They obviously screwed up but you need to CYA.

 

[megapopular]

I preordered a black iPhone 16g on the Friday, Sept 14th, and was told via email that it'll be here in 14 to 21 business days. Last Friday, I thought I'd try my luck the AT&T store on my way in to work on Friday morning, and was in luck, they had the phone in stock, and I could cancel my preorder and walk out with the phone that morning. Did it and spent Friday enjoying the phone.

Well, this morning comes around (Monday) and FedEx shows up at my door with a package. Yep, Black Iphone 5 16g. My credit card was charged the $214 twice, so I now need to decide what to do with the extra phone, and looking here for a little advice...I could return it to AT&T store and get my $214 refunded, or flip it on ebay. Thoughts?

Depends on how much they're going for on eBay!

 

[zaxdude]

Send it to that family in California where the mother was crying because the FedEx box was empty.

I saw that story. Insane. She had the tears flowing for a phone no doubt. Granted it was for a son's birthday present, but it wasn't a surprise birthday present; he knew he was getting it. They even made it out to seem as though it was the carrier (Verizon I believe) or Apple's fault. They totally lost an opportunity to teach their son a life lesson that sometimes crap just happens.

I know I'd be disappointed if it happened to me (and this kind of stuff usually does!), but I wouldn't be crying about it like it was my grandmother's prized silver that had been handed down through 5 generations.