Buying full price and then changing plans in store

[royinla14]

amyone has experience with buying a phone online for pickup in store and then changing the payment plan? I’m within the 2 weeks return period, and want to first secure a phone online. Since I’m on AT&T next my only option is to buy a new phone full price. My question is if I can then go to pick the new phone up, return my current one to reset the upgrade eligibility and then have Apple change my new phone to be on IUP or ATT next?

 

[macher]

amyone has experience with buying a phone online for pickup in store and then changing the payment plan? I’m within the 2 weeks return period, and want to first secure a phone online. Since I’m on AT&T next my only option is to buy a new phone full price. My question is if I can then go to pick the new phone up, return my current one to reset the upgrade eligibility and then have Apple change my new phone to be on IUP or ATT next?

Yes I did it with no problem and got AT&T Next.

 

[royinla14]

Yes I did it with no problem and got AT&T Next.

Ok cool so they refunded you the full amount and then applied Next?

 

[macher]

Ok cool so they refunded you the full amount and then applied Next?

Yep refunded full amount and all I had to do was pay the tax when Next was applied.

 

[royinla14]

Is there a risk that while canceling the full price and until applying the new payment terms (IUP or AT&T Next) the phone becomes available again and someone can purchase it?

 

[gigapocket1]

Did it no prob yesterday

 

[MadDog31]

Wait, so when my PIF iPhone X finally comes tomorrow, I technically could head to an Apple Store, have them “return” it, sign up for the IUP and walk out with my iPhone no problem by just paying tax?

I’m AT&T but have more of an interest in the IUP. Also grandfathered, but am interested in switching to the higher end unlimited data plan.

 

[macher]

Is there a risk that while canceling the full price and until applying the new payment terms (IUP or AT&T Next) the phone becomes available again and someone can purchase it?

I did it no problem like I said. But the rep in the front had to work with inventory in the back to get it done. It seemed like a behind the scenes thing but got it done with no problem.