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Current AT&T customer with scenario for iPhone 3G

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Katin

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Here's a scenario for you guys, and please tell me what you think.

I switched carriers from Verizon to AT&T on 3/29/2008. I knew at the time there has been rumors about the new iPhone 3G coming out "maybe" by summer and just get a cheap phone from AT&T til the new iPhone comes out. Now that were only less than a week away, I want to purchase the new iPhone on July 11th but at $299 for (16GB) model. Do you think AT&T will grant me this wish? I'm going to AT&T tomorrow to find out what can I do. My whole intension was to switch for the "rollover minutes" and of course the "new iPhone". Any thoughts?

Thanking you all in advance
 
Katin said:
Here's a scenario for you guys, and please tell me what you think.

I switched carriers from Verizon to AT&T on 3/29/2008. I knew at the time there has been rumors about the new iPhone 3G coming out "maybe" by summer and just get a cheap phone from AT&T til the new iPhone comes out. Now that were only less than a week away, I want to purchase the new iPhone on July 11th but at $299 for (16GB) model. Do you think AT&T will grant me this wish? I'm going to AT&T tomorrow to find out what can I do. My whole intension was to switch for the "rollover minutes" and of course the "new iPhone". Any thoughts?

Thanking you all in advance
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what does the online upgrade thing tell you

when you log into your account click upgrade devices and see what it says
 
Look at the cheap phone you bought. Did you pay the promotional price for new customers? If you did then you aren't upgrade eligible. There's a certain period of time (not sure what it is but it's at least a year I believe) you have to keep that phone or upgrade without taking advantage of discounted prices before you'll be able to get the promotional price again.

I bought my 2125 sometime last year and I won't be eligible for an upgrade until September, so I'll be paying full price for the 16GB model.
 
We'll see, what I can do tomorrow. My dad is thinking about coming to AT&T and buying the iPhone. Soo.... maybe we can come up with a deal (besides the Referral thing) :) I'll let everyone know tomorrow.

P.S. AT&T made this stupid decision. Apple was the ones who said they're cutting the price in half. It's right on the HOMEPAGE of apple.com. This would be false advertising, I would think anyway.
 
Katin said:
We'll see, what I can do tomorrow. My dad is thinking about coming to AT&T and buying the iPhone. Soo.... maybe we can come up with a deal (besides the Referral thing) :) I'll let everyone know tomorrow.

P.S. AT&T made this stupid decision. Apple was the ones who said they're cutting the price in half. It's right on the HOMEPAGE of apple.com. This would be false advertising, I would think anyway.
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This is why a lot of people believe Apple will be selling them at the 199/299 price no matter what your situation is. AT&T, being the one not advertising the strict 199/299 price, can sell it however they want.
 
Sorry dear, but, as has been discussed numerous times, cheap for you isn't cheap for AT&T. If you got a "cheap" phone to hold you over that probably means you got a subsidy and owe AT&T for that (through your monthly service fees).

May not like it, but that's how it works.
 
I am in a similar situation. I went into the AT&T store and asked to check my eligibility. They determine upgrade eligibility with two things:

1. Account is in good standing
2. You have been in your contract for at least 20 months

So, you wouldn't be able to get the upgrade price until 20 months after your signing date (12/29/2009 I think). At least that is what the rep told me.

I have to wait until the 26th until I can get the upgrade price. Luckily it is only that long.
 
ATT isn't gonna cut you any deals. They really don't care if you have to pay full price for any phone.
 
thor79 said:
This is why a lot of people believe Apple will be selling them at the 199/299 price no matter what your situation is. AT&T, being the one not advertising the strict 199/299 price, can sell it however they want.
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People can believe that if they want, but it ain't happening.
 
thor79 said:
This is why a lot of people believe Apple will be selling them at the 199/299 price no matter what your situation is. AT&T, being the one not advertising the strict 199/299 price, can sell it however they want.
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Even though we have not heard much on what the Apple store is doing I don't think you will be able to just walk in and buy the phone at 199/299. They are probably getting ready to sell them and setup phone contracts just like any reseller of cell service. If you look on Apples iPhone site it has an * next to the low pricing and at the bottom it says "Requires new two-year AT&T rate plan, sold separately to qualified customers."
 
You're pretty much out of luck, you'll have to pay the $399/$499 pricing.

The only exception to someone recently getting a cheap phone and being able to get $199/$299 pricing would be if they were still within their 30 day trial and could swap the phones out.
 
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