Confused about ATT "no commitment" price

[churchrd]

So ATT says I'm not eligible for an upgrade, yet I qualify for the "No commitment" price(even though I've had iphone 4 since launch day ). The price given is $449.99. But it says that is the "2-year term renewal" price. What is up with that? That sure sounds like a commitment to me. I'm confused. It seems like the language on ATT's website is awfully unclear.
Can anyone here help clarify for me?

 

[abijnk]

AT&T has 3 tiered pricing:

1) Full upgrade discount
2) Early upgrade discount
3) No commitment price

The price they are giving you is the early upgrade price. Why their website insists on calling it the no commitment price is beyond me. I've never understood it. Basically, AT&Ts website will always show you the cheapest price available to you.

In short, at this point you have two options, buy the 4S for the no commitment price (if AT&T is offering it, which they have put the quash on in the past) or the early upgrade price.

 

[churchrd]

abjink, thanks for the clarification. I was confused by ATT saying that I qualified for a "No commitment" price, then showing me a "2 yr term renewal" price. I understand now, that that is the "early upgrade" price.

Thanks for clearing that up for me.

 

[FreakinEurekan]

Marvin's right - the price of $449.99 is the Early Upgrade price, but it does involve a new 2-year commitment. Basically what you're doing is "buying out" your old contract for $250, then starting a new one with the subsidized phone at $199.

True "No Commitment" price would be $649.00, which would not affect your contract at all (just buying the phone at full-retail, no subsidy).

 

[abijnk]

Marvin's right - the price of $449.99 is the Early Upgrade price, but it does involve a new 2-year commitment. Basically what you're doing is "buying out" your old contract for $250, then starting a new one with the subsidized phone at $199.

Ah, I've never heard it described like that. I shall steal it.

 

[rockyroad55]

Everyone qualifies for no commitment pricing.

In this case, when you deal with an iPhone from AT&T, the message will say you qualify for no commit pricing on ALL OTHER phones except the iPhone (your 449 price).