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Pre-Order through Carrier or Apple
- Thread starter Jeff5886
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Apple has 0 restocking fee. ATT and VZW have 10 percent. Apple has exchange to a new one, ATT and VZW to refurb during first 30 days. There are some chances to get defective one. With Apple you send it back and exchange, with Att you get refurb one.
They are the exact same thing. The only difference is that AT&T and Verizon charge a restocking fee if you return the iPhone (as in no longer want it). You can forgo the carrier after purchasing and directly deal with Apple when it comes to warranty purposes. It's just like if you bought a MBP or iPod touch from a retail store. They have their own return policies but the warranty is the same as the ones that were purchased directly from Apple.
I am ordering through Verizon because I want to transfer an upgrade. If I order from Apple I would have to bring the iPhone to a Verizon store when I get it and get them to do the transfer for me. If I order from Verizon it is less work. I also don't have to worry about my plan being changed or worrying that my first month would get my employee discount rate.
Plus your carrier will have less load on their servers relative to Apple. Usually people first go to Apple and rarely choose a carrier when purchasing a new iPhone.
I am ordering through Verizon because I want to transfer an upgrade. If I order from Apple I would have to bring the iPhone to a Verizon store when I get it and get them to do the transfer for me. If I order from Verizon it is less work. I also don't have to worry about my plan being changed or worrying that my first month would get my employee discount rate.
Plus your carrier will have less load on their servers relative to Apple. Usually people first go to Apple and rarely choose a carrier when purchasing a new iPhone.
