can't believe I got great customer service from ATT!!

[grassfeeder]

So, cliff notes.....

I purchased the original iPhone on March 17th of 2008. It kicked the bucket about 3 months ago where I purchased a refurb 8gig 3g for $99. When I checked my 'upgrade' date it had me listed at 8/19/2010.

I called in and informed them that since I purchased a 'refurb' 3g that my renewal date shouldn't have changed from the original. He agreed and said that it should be 20 months from my initial iPhone purchase and it's being pushed back to October 17th of this year......

I can't believe they're actually helpful. Even if I don't decide to jump on the 3gs banwagon, it'll be nice to not have to wait till next August if there is another release in 12 months.....

 

[fireshot91]

Err, even for the refurbs,you sign a 2 year contract.

You got lucky.

 

[grassfeeder]

Err, even for the refurbs,you sign a 2 year contract.

You got lucky.

Totally, my arguement (if you even want to call it that cause there was none) was that I had zero issue with the two-year contract however due to purchasing the refurb, I should not have had the 'upgrade' date adjusted.

 

[ouimetnick]

Yes you should have. The referbished iPhone 3G is still subsidized.

 

[ooorange]

Who did you talk to? The standard 611 reps told me that they are unable to change upgrade dates.

 

[grassfeeder]

Who did you talk to? The standard 611 reps told me that they are unable to change upgrade dates.

The standard 611 guy is who I spoke with. He submitted the date chage request and it was processed. He said it was correct that the 'upgrade' date should not have been changed with the purchase of a refurb.

 

[acfusion29]

The standard 611 guy is who I spoke with. He submitted the date chage request and it was processed. He said it was correct that the 'upgrade' date should not have been changed with the purchase of a refurb.

How? Like others have mention, it was subsidized. Do you know what that means? Your paying less money for it because AT&T is guaranteed to have the phone paid off since your on a contract.

The reason phone's cost $500-$800 without a contract is because company's like AT&T can't guarantee how long you will be a customer. By locking you into a contract, they know for sure they won't lose any money on it.

Anyways, your request will most likely denied when a proper representative that knows they they're doing simply declines it.

 

[fleshman03]

Who did you talk to? The standard 611 reps told me that they are unable to change upgrade dates.

The standard 611 guy is who I spoke with. He submitted the date chage request and it was processed. He said it was correct that the 'upgrade' date should not have been changed with the purchase of a refurb.

There is a difference with the Premier 611 guys and the normal 611 gals.

Hours of operation are longer for Premier customers, plans are slightly cheaper and better customer service.

 

[grassfeeder]

There is a difference with the Premier 611 guys and the normal 611 gals.

Hours of operation are longer for Premier customers, plans are slightly cheaper and better customer service.

I don't believe I'm a "premier" customer. I simply just picked up my handset, hit 611 and spoke to a nice, thorough guy and had a very civil conversation with him.