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Best Buy Knocks $50 Off iPhone 5c Pricing Just Two Weeks After Launch [Update: RadioShack Too]

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As noted by ABC News, Best Buy yesterday began a brief promotion offering $50 off of the price of the iPhone 5c. With the 16 GB model normally priced at $99.99 on a two-year contract in the U.S., the discount cuts pricing on the device to just $49.99. The offer brings the cost of the higher-capacity 32 GB model down to $149.99 with a contract.

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The discount, which comes in the form of a gift card that can be applied to the in-store iPhone purchase itself, comes just two weeks after the device's launch and beats Walmart's $79.99 pricing on the 16 GB model that has been available since launch.

iPhone 5c supplies have remained fairly strong throughout Apple's distribution channels, giving retailers some incentive to reduce pricing to help drive sales. That availability contrasts with significant shortages seen for Apple's flagship iPhone 5s, most acutely with the silver and gold models.

The $50 gift card offer on the iPhone 5c is valid through Monday, October 7.

Update: RadioShack will be offering a similar promotion starting tomorrow, with in-store iPhone 5c purchasers eligible for a $50 gift card they can apply to the purchase of their devices. The promotion will run through November 2. Customers can also take advantage of RadioShack's Trade & Save program to receive up to $250 in store credit for trading in their current iPhones.

Article Link: Best Buy Knocks $50 Off iPhone 5c Pricing Just Two Weeks After Launch [Update: RadioShack Too]
 
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The 5C should have been free or $50 to start.

Overall, the cost of a 2 year contract with AT&T, you pretty much spend about $2400 + 199 for a 5S, or spend $2400 + $99 for the inferior 5C.
 
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levitynyc said:
The 5C should have been free or $50 to start.

Over the cost of a 2 year contract with AT&T, you pretty much spend about $2400 + 199 for a 5S, or spend $2400 + $99 for the inferior 5C.
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Or not. People are obviously paying for it.
 
Uh oh, here come the "iPhone 5c is a flop" crowd.

Grabbed popcorn and flame suit.
 
levitynyc said:
The 5C should have been free or $50 to start.

Overall, the cost of a 2 year contract with AT&T, you pretty much spend about $2400 + 199 for a 5S, or spend $2400 + $99 for the inferior 5C.
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The lowest monthly fee at AT&T is $55, if you kept the original "$15 for 200MB" plan.
 
levitynyc said:
The 5C should have been free or $50 to start.

Overall, the cost of a 2 year contract with AT&T, you pretty much spend about $2400 + 199 for a 5S, or spend $2400 + $99 for the inferior 5C.
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The 5C is it's own product category.
 
levitynyc said:
The 5C should have been free or $50 to start.

Overall, the cost of a 2 year contract with AT&T, you pretty much spend about $2400 + 199 for a 5S, or spend $2400 + $99 for the inferior 5C.
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That's because people just see $0 and think, 'free phone!'.

Only plausible explanation for all those people still buying the iPhone 4 last year...

Klae17 said:
Or not. People are obviously paying for it.
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Doesn't sound like it to me.

iPhone 5c supplies have remained fairly strong throughout Apple's distribution channels, giving retailers some incentive to reduce pricing to help drive sales.
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Discounts aren't given to two week old devices that are selling very strongly, e.g. the 5S.
 
Note: This doesn't qualify for price guaranty on prior purchases because it's a gift card offer.

Best Buy said:
The Guarantee is limited to one price match per identical item, per guest and does not apply to: Contract mobile phones sold by any online retailer, the online prices of retailers not listed, the online prices of third party vendors (Marketplace vendors) on designated major online retailers websites, post purchase price match requests to competitor's prices, Best Buy for Business™, offers that include financing, gift card offers, bundling of items, free items, pricing errors, mail-in offers, coupon offers, competitors' service prices, items that are advertised as limited-quantity, out of stock, open-box, clearance, refurbished/used items, our and our competitor's Deal of the Day, daily deals, special hour sale event items and credit card offers, BestBuy.com Clearance & More and Marketplace items, and items for sale Thanksgiving Day through the Monday after Thanksgiving.

Source
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I'm thinking of just outright returning my phone and re-purchasing it then.

I bought it on 9/20 but being a "Best Buy Elite" member grants me a 30-day return policy.
 
Is it still required to have a data plan? My tmobile is $15 a month which I love as I pretty much only text. It would be nice to have some of the apps but I don't really need internet everywhere i go. Would rather just buy the device outright and keep my plan.
 
I just got a white 5C from best buy and they gave me a $50 and $25 gift card lol. They applied both to my total. Works with me.
 
I think this is great - and it will definitely move a considerable amount of iPhones. Between these deals and the one WalMart just announced...

Of course - if this were a promotion for an Android phone, I could only imagine the comments that would transpire.
 
levitynyc said:
The 5C should have been free or $50 to start.

Overall, the cost of a 2 year contract with AT&T, you pretty much spend about $2400 + 199 for a 5S, or spend $2400 + $99 for the inferior 5C.
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Well, I spent $30/month per line on T-Mobile, and pay for the phone up-front, so the phone's actual price is its actual price. $549 is still cheaper than $649.

I just wish Radio Shack offered this deal on unlocked iPhones. Although I supposed I could buy an AT&T then pay the early termination fee, unlock it, and move it to my T-Mobile SIM... ('Cause I won't buy from Best Buy or Walmart.)
 
levitynyc said:
The 5C should have been free or $50 to start.

Overall, the cost of a 2 year contract with AT&T, you pretty much spend about $2400 + 199 for a 5S, or spend $2400 + $99 for the inferior 5C.
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You think people's choosing the "inferior" (rolls eyes) 5c is the most ludicrous thing in that example, while others might question the sanity of spending $100/month (for 2 years) for *any* cell phone.

Wow, the telcos have done an amazing job convincing people that extortion is nothing more than today's "best buy" for discerning consumers.
 
Apparently this is what has to happen to actually sell these phones.
 
Do people really think these are not selling? They sold 9 million iPhones a couple weeks ago between the 5s & 5c.
 
kas23 said:
Apparently this is what has to happen to actually sell these phones.
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You think they're trying to sell phones? I think it shows they're willing to give (rather valuable) phones away so they can sell contracts.
 
trainwrecka said:
Do people really think these are not selling? They sold 9 million iPhones a couple weeks ago between the 5s & 5c.
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But if it's mostly the 5s and not the 5c, they need to find a way to sell through all the 5cs that they have.
 
Best Buy is also offering the same $50 gift card on all Samsung Galaxy smartphones with a 2-year contract. I got the email on that yesterday.
 
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