would we get discount on the phone too..while ordering fr premier website or just discount on the plan?
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Why the heck isnt the iphone 3GS in the ATT Premier Store
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Well this is weird. ^ I posted this message from work. Now when I go on to buy from my home computer, the 3GS is gone!
No, there are no discounts on the iPhone. Your Premier discount applies to the voice rate plan, some data plans and select Features. The details vary by individual company, school or group's contract with AT&T.
Dave
I understand there are no discounts on the phone itself when buying through the AT&T Premier store. And I decided to pre-order the 3G S through the Apple Store since it seems they are guaranteeing June 19th delivery.
My question is, will I get the AT&T premier discount on my plan since I bought from the Apple Store? I did a test on the AT&T Premier store with the old 3G phones they have up now, it looks like I will save $6 a month on my data plan. Wondering if I should cancel the Apple Store order and pre-order at a physical AT&T store. This seems to be something AT&T can easily apply later too. Oh wait, it is AT&T, nothing is easy later
My question is, will I get the AT&T premier discount on my plan since I bought from the Apple Store? I did a test on the AT&T Premier store with the old 3G phones they have up now, it looks like I will save $6 a month on my data plan. Wondering if I should cancel the Apple Store order and pre-order at a physical AT&T store. This seems to be something AT&T can easily apply later too. Oh wait, it is AT&T, nothing is easy later
I understand there are no discounts on the phone itself when buying through the AT&T Premier store. And I decided to pre-order the 3G S through the Apple Store since it seems they are guaranteeing June 19th delivery.
My question is, will I get the AT&T premier discount on my plan since I bought from the Apple Store? I did a test on the AT&T Premier store with the old 3G phones they have up now, it looks like I will save $6 a month on my data plan. Wondering if I should cancel the Apple Store order and pre-order at a physical AT&T store. This seems to be something AT&T can easily apply later too. Oh wait, it is AT&T, nothing is easy later
You can always walk in to the store to activate the FAN if eligible, no matter where you buy the phone from...
This.
I was told by a premier (fan) rep that I could get my phone from the Apple store then hop over to an ATT store to have the discount applied to my account. I do not have a previous account with ATT.
yep it's Maintenance...
"Maintenance In Progress
AT&T is continually working to improve our internet site for our customers. As part of this ongoing effort, we are currently doing maintenance. We apologize for this inconvenience and ask that you please try back again later."
"Maintenance In Progress
AT&T is continually working to improve our internet site for our customers. As part of this ongoing effort, we are currently doing maintenance. We apologize for this inconvenience and ask that you please try back again later."
Got this right when I was pressing the final "Submit" button. I am wondering if that is the phone gods' way of telling me to get a Pre
I found out today that my spouse has access to the Premier site via a discount program from her employer.
I was originally going to order the 3GS from the Apple Store since I have a gift card and try to get the plan discount changed and activation fee waived from the AT&T store after I got the phone.
But, then I thought that could be a hassle because the discount is from my spouse's employer, and she would just be putting the plan in my name.
So that would mean, theoretically, she would have to order it from the Apple Store using her name and all that stuff. And I would probably have to bring her in to the AT&T store to get it all squared away.
So now I am thinking ordering from the AT&T Premier Store directly is probably the easier way. I guess I will have to figure out another use for that gift card.
Anyone ever order from the Apple Store and change things at the AT&T store after the fact, even when you weren't the primary family member with the discount?
I was originally going to order the 3GS from the Apple Store since I have a gift card and try to get the plan discount changed and activation fee waived from the AT&T store after I got the phone.
But, then I thought that could be a hassle because the discount is from my spouse's employer, and she would just be putting the plan in my name.
So that would mean, theoretically, she would have to order it from the Apple Store using her name and all that stuff. And I would probably have to bring her in to the AT&T store to get it all squared away.
So now I am thinking ordering from the AT&T Premier Store directly is probably the easier way. I guess I will have to figure out another use for that gift card.
Anyone ever order from the Apple Store and change things at the AT&T store after the fact, even when you weren't the primary family member with the discount?
I can confirm that premier members DO get the upgrade and the new line fees waived. I just went through the process on AT&T premier site. Checkout reads $499 before taxes for me (32GB). Although it does not mention anything on that page... I was looking around the site and stumbled upon a page outlining my discount and it stated right below that those fees were indeed waived in writing.
Ill be ordeing mine soon as I get rid of this Bold and iPod touch!
Definitely ordering from AT&T site since apples buy an iPhone process does charge those fees!!!
What's the difference?
I'm not seeing any difference in price for my upgrade to the 32GB @ $299 and AT&T is definitely charging me the $18 upgrade fee. Does it matter if cost is the same?
Also, on my Apple pre-order, says "Ships: Delivers by June 19th" but I'm seeing from others that theirs just says shipping June 19th. I wonder if it will really arrive on the 19th....
I'm not seeing any difference in price for my upgrade to the 32GB @ $299 and AT&T is definitely charging me the $18 upgrade fee. Does it matter if cost is the same?
Also, on my Apple pre-order, says "Ships: Delivers by June 19th" but I'm seeing from others that theirs just says shipping June 19th. I wonder if it will really arrive on the 19th....
Normally, there are two fees, an $18 activation fee and an $18 upgrade fee. When I go through the checkout process on Premier, only the $18 upgrade fee shows up, so it looks like buying through Premier at least saves you one of the fees.
Mine was showing the 3GS about two hours ago, but now it is gone again...
Me too. Tried FF and Safari, home and work computers. Was there yesterday, now gone.
I was thinking about that too since I had a gift card for Apple. But I didn't want to take any chances, so I just ordered the 3GS from AT&T Premier.
Other than the $50+ in taxes that I had to pay on the phone because I have to pay on the unsubsidized price -- doing my part to help California I guess
-- it all seemed to go smoothly.