Well it looks like I'm out. AT&T was right, $599 for iPhone.

melman101

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So I'm one of the people who had the

"You can upgrade for full-retail no commitment pricing. You may be eligible for a discount on 02/20/2011"

When I checked this morning, Apple.com told me $599.

I'll pass thanks but no thanks. $399 would have been doable, but I am having a hard time swallowing $599 for a phone after my original iPhone.
 
Same for me. Sh*t!!!!!!!!

I'm so f********g pissed off!!

I even spoke to AT&T rep earlier and was told I was eligible for $399 pricing. WTF!!!! :mad::mad::mad::mad:
 
Same for me. Sh*t!!!!!!!!

I'm so f********g pissed off!!

I even spoke to AT&T rep earlier and was told I was eligible for $399 pricing. WTF!!!! :mad::mad::mad::mad:

It says I will be early upgrade eligible November 20th 2010. I mind as well wait for iPhone 5.
 
Same here bro
I don't think I was this pissed off with the iPhone 3GS... I am not shelling out 600 bucks for phone is ridic...they're hella crazy.
 
I don't get it...I thought there was an early upgrade option for $399/$499?

hopefully the store is down to correct this.
 
You know how much $600 is?
That's a lot for a phone!

I have my 3GS sold to a guy I work with for $200 already. So $400 wouldn't be as bad. Lucky for me, I dont have to pay that much.

I am only going to have to pay $18 an I will have my new iPhone. Very good deal.
 
I place a reservation for Apple in-store anyway....

If they can't sell it to me for $399 I could always walk away.
 
wow that really sucks guys. You had me disappointed for a second, but i just tried mine on apple.com and it worked out fine. Perhaps try again?
 
The phones at AT&T.com show as the correct $399/$499 for those eligible for early upgrades. I can't get on the Apple online store to check how it works there.
 
Re-checking is a waste of time, there are no errors in the online process. You either qualify or you don't.

Try not to take it so seriously, it's only a phone. Be patient, enjoy the phone you have until you are eligible for the $199 price. To pay anything more is crazy.

The way technology moves at such a fast pace, you will be ready for the "next great iPhone"... :)
 
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xolan99 said:
I guess theoretically we could eat the ETF: $175 + $199/$299 and it'd be cheaper than $599/$699?

The ETF is $325.
 
I guess theoretically we could eat the ETF: $175 + $199/$299 and it'd be cheaper than $599/$699?

Unfortunately we all have Verizon to thank for increasing the ETF to $350.

They set the new standard months ago, and AT&T has just followed. The $175 ETF is now a thing of the past.

Only those who have _maintained_ their contract retain the $175. Once they cancel, they are out.
 
I think they may have grace periods before you can sign up again, or some other pitfall to stop people from doing that, such as deposits.
We're talking about adding a new line, not canceling and then re-signing up. So grace periods are irrelevant in this case. As far as I know, there are no deposits for adding a new line to an existing account.

The ETF is $325.
Old contract ETF's are still $175.
 
Unfortunately we all have Verizon to thank for increasing the ETF to $350.

They set the new standard months ago, and AT&T has just followed. The $175 ETF is now a thing of the past.

Only those who have _maintained_ their contract retain the $175. Once they cancel, they are out.

What I meant was - eat the ETF of $175 for the 3GS that I have and then buy the iPhone 4.

But if that means losing my number, forget it.
 
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PBF said:
GermanSuplex said:
I think they may have grace periods before you can sign up again, or some other pitfall to stop people from doing that, such as deposits.

We're talking about adding a new line, not canceling and then re-signing up. So grace periods are irrelevant in this case. As far as I know, there are no deposits for adding a new line to an existing account.



fishkorp said:
The ETF is $325.

Old contract ETF's are still $175.

If you get any subsidy at all on an iPhone 4, it's a new contract. Or did they change that?
 
Yeah I thought about the new line route too, but then I won't be eligible next year. I mind as well wait. I've had every iPhone since day 1. And if I didn't get a 64GB iPad this year, I might have splurged and paid $599. But lots of long stories, and I can't spend $599 on an iPhone at this current moment.

So, if you want to be eligible next year, you kinda have to pay the $599 this year. So I mind as well wait.

Also, my wife is getting one, so I'll still be able to play around w/ the new features and what not.
 
We're talking about adding a new line, not canceling and then re-signing up. So grace periods are irrelevant in this case. As far as I know, there are no deposits for adding a new line to an existing account.


Old contract ETF's are still $175.

AT&T can & will charge a deposit for adding a line. Adding a line requires a credit check.
 
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