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upsguy27

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When will Apple get refurbished iPhones back in stock? I haven't ever seen them in stock, and I've checked almost every day. When does Apple restock them, and when should I buy it? Also, what is the pricing for refurb iPhones?
 
When will Apple get refurbished iPhones back in stock? I haven't ever seen them in stock, and I've checked almost every day. When does Apple restock them, and when should I buy it? Also, what is the pricing for refurb iPhones?

1st Gen iPhone---->Never, buy one on eBay

3G iPhone---->Never, you can only buy it in the stores because you have to activate it.

The prices for the refurb iPhone were $350 compared to $400 (I think)
 
1st Gen iPhone---->Never, buy one on eBay

3G iPhone---->Never, you can only buy it in the stores because you have to activate it.

The prices for the refurb iPhone were $350 compared to $400 (I think)

If they will never return then how come there is an iPhone section in the Refurbs? And how come this page exists? That's what I ordered in September.
 
When I went in my local AT&T store the other day to get on the waiting list they told me they had the 2G iPhone for sale too.

Folks might want to check them if you want to get ripped off.;)
 
When I went in my local AT&T store the other day to get on the waiting list they told me they had the 2G iPhone for sale too.

Folks might want to check them if you want to get ripped off.;)

Yes, but is it still available for purchase on the Apple Store online? That's all I want to know. Has ANYBODY got a refurb iPhone from the Apple store in the last few weeks? Do they come back in stock?
 
Well, I called them, and they said that they currently have no estimate of when or if they will be getting them back in stock. :(
 
Why exactly do you want a refurb one anyway?
Are you specifically looking for the first model?

I want a refurb because it's from Apple and I think it would be a better quality than just buying on eBay, and I want the first model since I can't get the 3G because I'm not on AT&T. I was planning on selling the iPod Touch I get for free today for $300, then buying the iPhone since the iPhone has a camera, speakers, the headphones with the music control, and it just looks nicer compared to the iPod. But I guess I will have to just buy one on eBay.
 
Well, I just bought this off eBay. It's a great deal, usually 8GBs sell for $400 and 4GBs sell for $300.
 
The last time ATT had the refurbs in the store, they were $250 for an 8gb. They went within hours and it was a month or two before the announcement of the release date for the 3G.
 
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