theres always an activation fee for a new phone
I'm still gettin the error, hammer hammer hammer.
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Preordering iPhone 3GS on Apple.com
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theres always an activation fee for a new phone
I'm still gettin the error, hammer hammer hammer.
I was finally able to place an order online! I'm having mine shipped to me.
Even in a recession, there are must-haves. Shame on me. Shame
lilnyc- I've been doing the same thing for the past few hours. I keep entering in the same info, going through the steps, and at the final step, I keep getting the error message. How did it eventually go through for you? You just got lucky one time? I'm wondering if there's some kind of hold on my account.
acarney- I also have a FAN discount with AT&T, and I thought that may have been why the website's not working for me (either that or because I'm part of an iPhone Family Plan with my sister). I see it eventually went through for you too, though. Weird.
I have a 3G as well. Not sure what the problem is, but im on hold with them. This is going to be fun
On Apple? You should ask if you get a ship date of the 24th if that really means you'll get it then or if it'll arrive on the 19th. You should also ask if someone has already placed an order if they can call and change the order to overnight shipping. That way I don't have to call!
Hope they're able to help you, my hold time was over 30 min before it worked online and I hung up.
I went to the page about 10 minutes after the keynote ended. I had to hammer at the first step where I enter my phone # (kept getting connection time out error from Safari, no error page on the actual site though), but after than it went through fine. Put in my order.
I got two successful orders through. For standard shipping, the delivery date was the 24th. For next-day, the 22nd (Monday).
I just decided to go pick one up at the store.
That's what I did.
I reserved the new phone and will be picking it up at my mall on the 19th.
man that really sucks for your resale value on the 3G... i'd cry. actually i did. not really though
Did you read the fine print?
* Pre-authorization does not guarantee iPhone availability at an Apple Retail Store. iPhone is sold on a first-come, first-served basis.
Dave
I got an error RIGHT away after entering phone number and billing zip code and stuff. The page didn't load not an official Apple or ATT error message or anything. Funny enough I used Firefox after trying that like 15 times and it worked fine... but page loads were REALLY slow, like 30 seconds or more "waiting for sever" down in firefox's info loading bar thing. Maybe Safari is set to time out way too soon with slow servers like this?
Ok I'm thinking of ordering online.
A quick question though.
If I'm ordering online and going through the activation process does that mean my T-Mobile phones will be inactive for the next 2 weeks? I mean because basically I'm signing up for AT&T service at the time of order correct? Therefore canceling my T-Mobile accounts on the spot?
A quick question though.
If I'm ordering online and going through the activation process does that mean my T-Mobile phones will be inactive for the next 2 weeks? I mean because basically I'm signing up for AT&T service at the time of order correct? Therefore canceling my T-Mobile accounts on the spot?
i accutally ordered it right away with no probem the 1st try. i even signed up for the credit card and got the 90 days same as cash. i am a totally new at&t customer though. i got the 32gb in black. however i have not recieved my confirmation email and it has been an hour. hopefully it will be delivered on the 19th like it said on the site
I haven't received my confirmation email either. I have a screenshot of my order though. It will probably take a while to actually process so many orders...I assume.
Oh, I am. The pages load faster now (as opposed to the very slow loading earlier today) but after the page reviewing my price options, I still get the same error message.
Do you think it's not working because I'm on a Family Plan? Can anyone with an iPhone Family Plan confirm that they were able to successfully upgrade online?
I keep getting the error too. Family Plan with FAN discount.
Same error here. Family Plan with FAN. I'm thinking it's the FAN but someone said they have FAN and it went through. I was about to call AT&T and have them remove the FAN like I did when I bought the 3G. hmmm....
According to Ars the AT&T website will take pre-orders later tonight. Retail stores will also be taking pre-orders sometime after 5:00pm (I haven't confirmed that).
i have a question before ordering one online. I am apart of a family plan right now with the rest of my family. If i want to upgrade my current phone, which i am eligible to do, does the unlimited texting plan that we have with our family plan work with the iphone or will that be extra along with the data plan?