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How about this idea to get a cheaper iPhone if your upgrade date is early July...

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adster

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So I was thinking about this earlier, and it seems like an interesting plan. I know there's a few threads on how to do this already, but another idea won't hurt.

I'm on a Family Plan. My full upgrade date is 7/13/09. What if I purchase a 3G S as an Upgrade Swap for a new line of service (essentially costing me $9.99/mo). Cancel that line within the 30 days and pay only for service used. By that time, 7/13 would have come and passed and my main line would be eligible for a full upgrade. Not saying I'm actually going to do this, but it was just an idea.

I also realize that I'm going to get the normal crop of people "just wait it out" ... "i don't understand why you're complaining about the price" yadda yadda yadda. Your opinions are noted, but this thread isn't for you. Thanks though.

So, any thoughts on this idea?
 
adster said:
So I was thinking about this earlier, and it seems like an interesting plan. I know there's a few threads on how to do this already, but another idea won't hurt.

I'm on a Family Plan. My full upgrade date is 7/13/09. What if I purchase a 3G S as an Upgrade Swap for a new line of service (essentially costing me $9.99/mo). Cancel that line within the 30 days and pay only for service used. By that time, 7/13 would have come and passed and my main line would be eligible for a full upgrade. Not saying I'm actually going to do this, but it was just an idea.

I also realize that I'm going to get the normal crop of people "just wait it out" ... "i don't understand why you're complaining about the price" yadda yadda yadda. Your opinions are noted, but this thread isn't for you. Thanks though.

So, any thoughts on this idea?
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Why can't you just wait 3 weeks?
 
HarrisonB said:
Why can't you just wait 3 weeks?
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Aaahhh. Shall I point this out? :rolleyes:

adster said:
I also realize that I'm going to get the normal crop of people "just wait it out" ... "i don't understand why you're complaining about the price" yadda yadda yadda. Your opinions are noted, but this thread isn't for you. Thanks though.
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Like I said, your opinion is noted :)
 
AT&T would still charge you for the full, unsubsidized price of the iPhone when you canceled the new line, not just charge you for the service used.
 
Sounds like it would work. You can return within the first 30 days I believe so you are in that window. Just a hassle to do all that IMHO.
 
Why not wait instead of going through all of that hassle. Seems silly and pointless. Patience is a virtual and there's really little reason to go through the hassle.
 
adster said:
So I was thinking about this earlier, and it seems like an interesting plan. I know there's a few threads on how to do this already, but another idea won't hurt.

I'm on a Family Plan. My full upgrade date is 7/13/09. What if I purchase a 3G S as an Upgrade Swap for a new line of service (essentially costing me $9.99/mo). Cancel that line within the 30 days and pay only for service used. By that time, 7/13 would have come and passed and my main line would be eligible for a full upgrade. Not saying I'm actually going to do this, but it was just an idea.

I also realize that I'm going to get the normal crop of people "just wait it out" ... "i don't understand why you're complaining about the price" yadda yadda yadda. Your opinions are noted, but this thread isn't for you. Thanks though.

So, any thoughts on this idea?
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just go into the ATT store. they'll move the date up for you. they want the commission!!
 
maflynn said:
Why not wait instead of going through all of that hassle. Seems silly and pointless. Patience is a virtual and there's really little reason to go through the hassle.
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Isn't this the second time you have used the line "patience is a virtual"?

And I agree with others, just wait. Sure it would likely work, but I fail to see the benefit besides getting your hands on a phone for 3 weeks the having to give it back. I think AT&T makes you pay a restocking fee on the iPhone as well.
 
uberamd said:
Isn't this the second time you have used the line "patience is a virtual"?
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Not intentionally either time, besides who cares? I didn't think I lived an exciting life for people to count the number of times I'm using a phrase?
 
Wait it out buddy. When you walk into the store on the 13th of July you won't have to wait on pre orders, or people in line, or tracking down UPS deliverymen about the where your phone is, you should be able to walk in and just pick one up.
 
maflynn said:
Not intentionally either time, besides who cares? I didn't think I lived an exciting life for people to count the number of times I'm using a phrase?
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You're using the wrong phrase..it's virtue, not virtual.
 
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