Best Buy to Offer $100 Gift Card for Purchase of iPhone 5s or 5c with Trade-In of Any Working Smartphone

[Razeus]

I don't mean to be insulting, but are you dumb? Or just blinded by an anti-Apple mindset?

9 million on launch weekend is "lackluster" sales? Have you ever thought that maybe they can't produce them fast enough? Anyone who knows anything about sales knows that if you have an opportunity to complete the sale, you do it. Every day those people are without an iPhone is another day they could potentially buy another (non-Apple) phone.

anti-Apple? Me? With an iMac, iPad 4, Macbook Air and 2 Apple TV's? Please speak when you have the proper knowledge.

There's no need to discount an iPhone if it were selling to expectations. Everyone knows this. Except you.

 

[Belmont31R]

sounds like $100 gift card on top of the trade in value. i also got on the $50 gift card deal earlier this year and will go to best buy next week. last i read they were offering $300 for 16GB AT&T white iphone 5 and if i can get a 5S for $50 or so out of pocket its worth it

I traded in a white 16gb AT&T iPhone 5 yesterday for $320 on a device only purchase of a 5s, and they price matched Apple to 649.99. Took about 5 minutes. That's with no box or accessories. Only would have been $5 extra if I turned in the charger so I just kept it.

 

[midtownhd]

wonder if the $100 promo would work on off-contract devices.

 

[alent1234]

I traded in a white 16gb AT&T iPhone 5 yesterday for $320 on a device only purchase of a 5s, and they price matched Apple to 649.99. Took about 5 minutes. That's with no box or accessories. Only would have been $5 extra if I turned in the charger so I just kept it.

damn, they only offered me $135 but i think they were trying to scam me since the prices were different than the website ones. i think they input an older phone

 

[kjrailfan]

Tried to get on reservation list

I headed to my local Best Buy to look for an iPhone 5S that was showing online as available (ATT 32GB Gold). When I got there, the mobile person said it was a preorder that shouldn't be online.

Anyway, I asked about getting on the waiting / reservation list, and at this store, he said that "Apple cut them off" and they are no longer taking names.

Instead, you just have to call the store to check stock. He said you could check online as well.

Is anyone finding that Best Buy is taking "reservations" this week for a 5S? I'm not sure if it is this store or a corporate decision.

--Kevin

 

[promise7]

wonder if the $100 promo would work on off-contract devices.

Yes, when I did it for the previous promo I was off contract for 10 months. I think you need to be eligible for an upgrade, not sure on the specifics if you're buying at full price.

 

[alent1234]

I wouldn't bother unless you are trading in an ancient phone. Best buy is offering up to $362 on iPhone 5 trade ins and $200 or so for the 4s

You can wait till they get them in stock and upgrade then without losing anything

I headed to my local Best Buy to look for an iPhone 5S that was showing online as available (ATT 32GB Gold). When I got there, the mobile person said it was a preorder that shouldn't be online.

Anyway, I asked about getting on the waiting / reservation list, and at this store, he said that "Apple cut them off" and they are no longer taking names.

Instead, you just have to call the store to check stock. He said you could check online as well.

Is anyone finding that Best Buy is taking "reservations" this week for a 5S? I'm not sure if it is this store or a corporate decision.

--Kevin

 

[Fanaticalism]

I wouldn't bother unless you are trading in an ancient phone. Best buy is offering up to $362 on iPhone 5 trade ins and $200 or so for the 4s

You can wait till they get them in stock and upgrade then without losing anything

You don't lose anything... if the phone is worth more, that is what you get. The ad stated "get a minimum $100 trade in for *any* working smartphone".