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Get iPhone 3GS with 35% cashback from bing.com NEW LINES ONLY

Is there a difference if you buy your phone from ATT or Apple? Like if you have a problem with it you can go to the apple store and have it replaced or do you have to work through ATT? I can save some moeny by doing this but will it be worth it if I have a problem?
 
coolwater said:
Yes. Tried both Internet Explorer and Google Chrome. Both no luck.

The Wirefly.com site does open, but not the ATT site. :confused:
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coolwater said:
Hmmm... don't have safari yet. But, I will try anything to get that 35% cashback. :)
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Indeed.

And if you can tell me how I can cancel my current order with AT&T, get the 35% cashback, and still get my Primier plan discount, that would be great too :D
 
auero said:
Is there a difference if you buy your phone from ATT or Apple? Like if you have a problem with it you can go to the apple store and have it replaced or do you have to work through ATT? I can save some moeny by doing this but will it be worth it if I have a problem?
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The phone itself is still under warranty by Apple, so you can go to the Apple Store, especially if you get something like AppleCare too.
 
I could have sworn that when I had a previous iphone fixed, he asked me clearly if I got it from ATT or the Apple store and I asked if it mattered and he nodded. I don't know why? Maybe to keep track of how many replacements are ATT phones and apple store phones?
 
Where on the Bing (or AT&T) site do you see it written that the 35% off only applied to new accounts? I looked and I can't find it.
 
I did it, canceled my order at Apple and went through AT&T. I hope I don't regret it! No cashback notice yet, has anyone received one? Or will we see them once we activate?
 
auero said:
I could have sworn that when I had a previous iphone fixed, he asked me clearly if I got it from ATT or the Apple store and I asked if it mattered and he nodded. I don't know why? Maybe to keep track of how many replacements are ATT phones and apple store phones?
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Maybe someone with more first hand knowledge than me will be able to corroborate that. I have never had to bring an iPhone in before.
 
FearNo1 said:
Anyway an upgrade can take advantage of this deal??
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mjkasper said:
Where on the Bing (or AT&T) site do you see it written that the 35% off only applied to new accounts? I looked and I can't find it.
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Terms: http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-pho...Conditions.jsp
terms in spoiler: http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/sharedSegments/MSN-termsConditions.jsp


Your participation in Live Search Cashback (the "Program") on www.wireless.att.com is subject to the Microsoft Service Agreement terms at http://tou.live.com (the "Microsoft Program Terms") plus the additional terms and conditions below. In the event of a conflict between these additional terms and the Microsoft Program Terms, the terms below are controlling for your participation in the Program on www.wireless.att.com.

1.Additional Purchase Requirements. Your ability to earn Cashback rewards ("Cashback Rewards") from Live Search for purchases on www.wireless.att.com is subject to the following additional requirements:

i.To be eligible to earn Cashback Rewards, you must access www.wireless.att.com via the AT&T paid search advertisement marked with the Live Search Cashback logo and must successfully complete an eligible purchase on www.att.com within the same web browsing session that was initiated via the AT&T paid search advertisement link, which session may not to exceed a 24 hour period. Ssuch 24 hour period shall be referred to herein as an "Online Session". Your ability to earn Cashback Rewards will automatically expire upon expiration of the Online Session. In addition, you will not earn Cashback rewards on purchases where: (a) you open the AT&T store's web site in a different web browser; (b) your browser is not configured to accept cookies; or (c) the order is later cancelled or the goods or services are later returned.

ii.You must purchase the items specific to the Cashback program and activate new wireless service on a qualified rate plan with a two¿year contract. Upgrades, add-a-lines and GoPhone (prepaid) service are not eligible for the Cashback program.

iii.Cashback Rewards will apply to the price of a single wireless device with a qualified activation and accessories from www.wireless.att.com during a single Online Session. [Cashback Rewards will not be applied to any additional purchases. The price of accessories will qualify for the Cashback Reward only if purchased with a qualified device and activation. The following purchases on www.wireless.att.com are not eligible for Cashback Rewards ("Excluded AT&T Purchases"):

a.upgrades, add-a-lines or device purchases with GoPhone (prepaid) service;

b.purchases that are not completed using www.wireless.att.com's checkout flow

c.Purchases that have a total due today of zero

If you attempt to complete any of the above Excluded AT&T Purchases on www.wireless.att.com during an Online Session, you will not earn your Cashback reward. Please review these terms and conditions before you complete a purchase. www.wireless.att.com is the only AT&T website that is participating in the Program; purchases on any other AT&T website will not be eligible for Cashback Rewards;

iv.The Cashback Rewards that you are eligible to obtain from Live Search will be disclosed to you on the Live Search interstitial page and will be equal to a percentage off the final sale price of the total purchase during the Online Session (excluding shipping and handling fees, insurance fees and other such fees).

v.After your Cashback-eligible purchase is completed, you must go to your email and look for an email from Live Search cashbackwith "Cashback" in the subject line. Set up a Program account with Microsoft by providing all information required by Microsoft (or, if you already have a Program account, log into your Program account in order to associate your AT&T purchases with that account). You must set up a Program account with Microsoft in accordance with the Microsoft Program Terms to receive Cashback Rewards;
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auero said:
I did it, canceled my order at Apple and went through AT&T. I hope I don't regret it! No cashback notice yet, has anyone received one? Or will we see them once we activate?
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Should be same day. If it doesn't show up, e-mail them with your transaction info and they will credit it manually. Cashout will take 60 days.
 
coolwater said:
Arrrrrrg... still can't open the page.

"Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage"

What could be wrong on my side....
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Can this be because I am doing wi-fi @ Panera Bread?

I have used all IE, Chrome, and Safari; none of them open the page. However, the non-bing cashback site does open.
 
coolwater said:
Can this be because I am doing wi-fi @ Panera Bread?

I have used all IE, Chrome, and Safari; none of them open the page. However, the non-bing cashback site does open.
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Just try bing.com and search att or att wireless. If the page loads but you don't get those results, sometimes refreshing causes different sponsored results to load.
 
Reading fatwallet and people are confirming that they are receiving their emails 24 hours after placing their order.

Great deal for new customers!
 
Ideally this could get you a 3GS for free if you sell your 3G.

Steps:

1) Sign up for a new line with a 3GS (16GB) + 35% discount = 130 + 40 (price of iPhone + months fee for iPhone). Price = $170

2) Cancel new line after a month and pay AT&T's ETF $175. Price = $345

3) Transfer sim, and sell 3G. Hopefully you can get $350, which is what most people are getting for their 3G. Price = YOU GAIN $5 and a 3GS!

Now there will probably be some activation fees and other things. You also may not get $350 for your 3G.

I would fully expect to be able to get a contract free 3GS for less than $100!
 
This won't work if I purchase the iPhone at retail price ($500, $600)? Anyone try that? It would be used to replace a phone on an AT&T account.
 
BLACK MAC said:
This won't work if I purchase the iPhone at retail price ($500, $600)? Anyone try that? It would be used to replace a phone on an AT&T account.
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No, because it only works for new accounts. That pricing only occurs for early upgrading.
 
chrmjenkins said:
No, because it only works for new accounts. That pricing only occurs for early upgrading.
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Aren't those prices I quoted the retail prices? But your stating it only works with new accounts so I guess any price won't matter because this isn't a new line of service.
 
Question

Do you need to go to the store to activate the phone, or does it arrive activated?

I'm just wondering because I still have slightly over 2 weeks left on my Verizon contract, and I'd like to transfer the number. If I could order this now then hang onto it to activate in a few weeks that'd be sweet =P

Also, wtf happened to the $20/month data? I thought there had been an official announcement about that :rolleyes:


edit: Also, I had to use Internet Explorer to get the link to the AT&T cashback to appear at the bottom of the Bing page. In Firefox some graph about popular searches showed up in its place...
 
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