Wait why are Best Buy's full price on phones more than AT&T?

[Johnny Steps]

AT&T had the iPhone 4S full price at $649 and right now, even with the iPhone 5 coming out, the full price at Best Buy for the 16GB model is $699??

I wanted to get my iPhone 5 through Best Buy... Heck I have this whole plan set up, but are they going to charge more than AT&T?? If so why? Can't I just tell them that AT&T charges this.. Etc.?

 

[Johnny Steps]

Man if only AT&T bought phones back...

 

[vbtwo31984]

Because Best Buy wants to make more money. They can charge as much as they want. I can bet you it will be selling on eBay for even more than that.

 

[Johnny Steps]

Because Best Buy wants to make more money. They can charge as much as they want. I can bet you it will be selling on eBay for even more than that.

Really? I thought they were simply an extension from the carriers?

 

[kramjam]

You can ask them to price match, they usually meet a competitor's price on full retail pricing.

 

[Johnny Steps]

You can ask them to price match, they usually meet a competitor's price on full retail pricing.

Awesome then!

 

[aziatiklover]

AT&T had the iPhone 4S full price at $649 and right now, even with the iPhone 5 coming out, the full price at Best Buy for the 16GB model is $699??

I wanted to get my iPhone 5 through Best Buy... Heck I have this whole plan set up, but are they going to charge more than AT&T?? If so why? Can't I just tell them that AT&T charges this.. Etc.?

Apple has the 4s factory unlocked for $549!

 

[Fissure]

I noticed the $50 difference as well online. Guess I won't be buying from them this year. Kinda sad though, they probably won't last another year, they aren't doing too good financially.

 

[Bear Hunter]

Best Buy is only a "Best Buy" when you price match for purchase convenience. Everything in there is over priced.

 

[Fissure]

Best Buy is only a "Best Buy" when you price match for purchase convenience. Everything in there is over priced.

Their 18 month zero percent financing can be nice though and typically I'll pay a tad more on higher end stuff as a result.

But I won't do $50 more for an iPhone.