Stolen iPhone... Need Advice.

[BG-Mac]

Well the unthinkable happened today. My iPhone was stolen out of my car (which my girlfriend forgot to lock.. ). To those in the know what is my best option? Is there any chance ATT will give me a discount on a new one?

My new job (starting monday) supplies me with a cell phone (T-Mobile) so I may just cancel my contract and possibly re-up whenever the next gen iPhone is released. This stinks..

I guess the best I can hope for is ATT offering me a discount rather than losing me as a customer. We'll see what happens I guess.

 

[themoonisdown09]

Start calling your phone number and see if anyone answers.

I guess the best I can hope for is ATT offering me a discount rather than losing me as a customer. We'll see what happens I guess.

I doubt AT&T will give you a discount. It's not their fault your phone got stolen.

 

[SFStateStudent]

Did you buy the iPhone on Visa, MC or AMEX? Sometimes filing a claim with your credit card company is can result in a refund of some sort. Is AT&T or Apple responsible for your stolen iPhone? Probably not, so don't count on a discount. I had lost a Nokia, three weeks after I bought it at a subsidized price, and they told me to buy a new one at full-pop. See if you can buy one on eBay or CL, or just purchase a cheap one that you can use until you replace your iPhone. I think the price of a new unsubsidized iPhone is $499 - $599. What about an insurance claim?

 

[pilotError]

If its a 3G iPhone, you can get a replacement from AT&T for $399 / $499 without extending your contract.

I just went through this, only I had a Gen 1 iPhone and I had to re-up the 2 year subscription.

 

[BG-Mac]

Did you buy the iPhone on Visa, MC or AMEX? Sometimes filing a claim with your credit card company is can result in a refund of some sort. Is AT&T or Apple responsible for your stolen iPhone? Probably not, so don't count on a discount. I had lost a Nokia, three weeks after I bought it at a subsidized price, and they told me to buy a new one at full-pop. See if you can buy one on eBay or CL, or just purchase a cheap one that you can use until you replace your iPhone. I think the price of a new unsubsidized iPhone is $499 - $599. What about an insurance claim?

I bought it with my Visa... How long will the typically cover purchases? I don't expect a discount by any means, just looking for my best option. I'll more than likely cancel my contract and use my work phone for a while. That will save me $110 a month until I decide to get another iPhone which will probably be when they release the model. I just feel like dropping $600+ on a replacement phone right now.

 

[M0bile]

I had my iPhone stolen as well recently. If you haven't already, have AT&T disable your SIM card and flag your IMEI number as stolen. That way the person who took it can't make any calls/texts on your SIM and if they bring it to an Apple/AT&T store they can confiscate it. You can buy the iPhone for $399/$499 (8 GB, 16 GB) and your contract with AT&T will last for 2 years from purchase date (current bill cycle continues as normal). Or you can just buy it for $599 with no contract and then jailbreak it to use with T-Mobile. Also, check your online bill to see if the person who took it made any calls on your SIM, then you've got some info to get a police investigation going with.