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USA Today: Buying strategies for the iPhone
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Oh man, did you guys watch the video on getting the phone at launch tips? These guys are idiots, they're thinking that people are THAT willing to throw themselves at the 600 dollar iphone that there will be hundreds in line. Ugh. And the guy actually told the kids to "skip school to go and get it". Nobody told him that school's been out for a month now...
Rate Plans And Phone Allotments
Spoke earlier to a manager at one of the ATT stores in BOYNTON BEACH FLORIDA, he says that they are expecting 250 Iphones, and that most of the south Florida stores will be getting between 200 and 250 units.
He also said that the rate plans will be the same as what Att has for all its other phones, ( this was verified by two store employees at the DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA store, just south of BOYNTON BEACH) they are under the impression that the data plan may combine the unlimited internet for $ 30.00 per month and the unlimited messaging at $ 19.99 per month. The rate plans start at $ 39.99 for 450 minutes and go to 199.99 for 6000 minutes, they all have rollover minutes and unlimited nights and weekends, as well as unlimited calling to all Att phones. They will wave the activation fee if you port over your cell phone number to ATT. They are expecting long lines, they will have extra staff on hand, and plenty of security.
the staff at both stores are certain that the rate plans wont change very much at all the info for the BOYNTON BEACH store is.
149 north Congress Ave phone 561.732.1114
Spoke earlier to a manager at one of the ATT stores in BOYNTON BEACH FLORIDA, he says that they are expecting 250 Iphones, and that most of the south Florida stores will be getting between 200 and 250 units.
He also said that the rate plans will be the same as what Att has for all its other phones, ( this was verified by two store employees at the DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA store, just south of BOYNTON BEACH) they are under the impression that the data plan may combine the unlimited internet for $ 30.00 per month and the unlimited messaging at $ 19.99 per month. The rate plans start at $ 39.99 for 450 minutes and go to 199.99 for 6000 minutes, they all have rollover minutes and unlimited nights and weekends, as well as unlimited calling to all Att phones. They will wave the activation fee if you port over your cell phone number to ATT. They are expecting long lines, they will have extra staff on hand, and plenty of security.
the staff at both stores are certain that the rate plans wont change very much at all the info for the BOYNTON BEACH store is.
149 north Congress Ave phone 561.732.1114
I really hope this is true. If this was indeed concrete, it would relieve a whopping amount of stress for those of us that actually want to 'buy' the darn thing.
I'm prepared to hit the street on the 28th, but that's a LAST resort.
Arc
I hope it is true as well. Even at those quantities, I think they can sell out if not that night (for all locations) definitely within the week. I guess we'll just have to wait and see. It would be nice if something official is released.
That makes me want to just go straight online and not waste my time. I don't mind the wait for shipment. But I would think that the Apple stores would have more in stock.
So with no subsidies, when I switch to cingular, I should go ahead and get one of their free phones, AND buy the iPhone? That way if I'm going to the beach or something and don't want to bring the iPhone I could still use A phone.
Is that the right idea?
Is that the right idea?
That's EXACTLY the very thing I want to know. If I'm a new customer, I want some sort of discount....I'll gladly pay the 600.00 too.
Arc