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Where can I buy contract free, device only iPhone 6 except from Apple store?

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royik

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Can I buy it from Best buy, Target or Radio Shack? Does someone know?
My parents are in NY for one week and I want them to buy for me the iPhone 6, but it seems that Apple store is of out of stock :-(
I see that the model I want is available at Best buy and Target. the question is if it is possible they will buy it for me?
 
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dukebound85

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royik said:
Can I buy it from Best buy, Target or Radio Shack? Does someone know?
My parents are in NY for one week and I want them to buy for me the iPhone 6, but it seems that Apple store is of out of stock :-(
I see that the model I want is available at Best buy. the question is if it is possible they will buy it for me?
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Nope, you can't at present time. All box stores only sell with a service plan
 
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mac.cali

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Best Buy should be able to sell you one. Their retail price is $50 above Apple's. I think the carrier store will require an agreement. But should be okay at Best Buy.
 
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royik

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mac.cali said:
Best Buy should be able to sell you one. Their retail price is $50 above Apple's. I think the carrier store will require an agreement. But should be okay at Best Buy.
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Thanks! goot to know! I will ask them to do so. Doest it matter which brand? I prefer Verzion, as it knows they are factory unlocked.
Is it acceptable also for Target? Do you know?
 
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mac.cali

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royik said:
Thanks! goot to know! I will ask them to do so. Doest it matter which brand? I prefer Verzion, as it knows they are factory unlocked.
Is it acceptable also for Target? Do you know?
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Any carrier they will sell you. Best Buy is the only place I know of.
 
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Shadowbech

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I can confirm that you CAN buy a device only phone at Best Buy. I was able to purchase the Galaxy S4 and S5 at full price with no issues.
 
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royik

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Shadowbech said:
I can confirm that you CAN buy a device only phone at Best Buy. I was able to purchase the Galaxy S4 and S5 at full price with no issues.
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Thanks! Unfortunately you can't compare it to iPhone 6, because on Best buy's web site it is allowed to buy Galaxy 5S Unlocked. It is no the same for iPhone 6...

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BTW, at "all price option" at Best Buy website, when I'm clicking on one of the iPhones, I can see the following options:
- $xx/Month
- $xxx Replacement device
What does mean the last option? It is full price.
 
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Shadowbech

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royik said:
Thanks! Unfortunately you can't compare it to iPhone 6, because on Best buy's web site it is allowed to buy Galaxy 5S Unlocked. It is no the same for iPhone 6...

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BTW, at "all price option" at Best Buy website, when I'm clicking on one of the iPhones, I can see the following options:
- $xx/Month
- $xxx Replacement device
What does mean the last option? It is full price.
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Of course you can't compare but device is a device so it is possible (both are smartphones). I've even purchased the S4 and S5 via bestbuy.com at full price, and both times I was able to pick up without a problem. I'm pretty sure it's the same for the iPhones.
 
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Shadowbech

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Maybe this can help and I just tried it online. But of course that is for shipping, I don't see an option for in-store pick up.
 

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dukebound85

dukebound85

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Shadowbech said:
I can confirm that you CAN buy a device only phone at Best Buy. I was able to purchase the Galaxy S4 and S5 at full price with no issues.
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Unless you bought an iPhone 6, your experience with the S5 isn't applicable. I tried to do exactly what the OP is trying to do and BB repeatedly told me (different best buys) that you need to have a service plan when you buy the phone. They told me you won't be able to not just buy the phone for about 6 months or so.

I would have had an iPhone 6 by now trust me. I have tried to do exactly this and still haven't been able to get one device only at BB
 
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Shadowbech

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Oh so I guess you can't buy it outright at BB for the iphones then. Weird. But you can buy it outright on their website and have it delivered to you.
 
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