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iphone 3g (refurbished) steal of a deal for premier customers under contract
This is a little variation of the refurbished iphone 3g deals going on.
I know they are selling refurbished iphone 3g 8GB for $149.99 with 2 year contract upgrade.
However, I find for ATT premier customers who are currently contract (especially for those who just upgraded and used their subsidy upgrade).
They should jump on getting a refurbished iphone 3g for $199/299 (8GB/16GB).
Say you upgraded 1 month ago and your account is not eligible for another upgrade for another 17 months. You just buy a "spare" refurbished iphone 3g at those prices and just extend your commitment for just 1 months.
where can I take advantage of this if I'm a premier member?
Just logon to your account as you normally do. check on the upgrade options.
I have 5 lines. I just chose the line I just upgraded and than it gave me the option of buying "new" for 399/499. Or "refurbished" for 199/299.
There's a small asterisk that says Apple requires 2 year contract.
But if you just upgraded your line, who cares if this extends your contract a few extra months.
You are truly get a steal of a deal if you are looking for an extra iphone 3g. This is a great option for those of us with premier membership.
For the other poster who asked: Premier members get discounts from our workplaces. You need to have a valid workplace email to confirm your discounts with ATT.
Damn I'm premier under my school, but prices aren't showing up as discounted. Still 399/499.
Do you have a line currently not eligible for an upgrade?
If you have a line not eligible for an upgrade, use that line and you will see the 199/299 refurbished upgrade.
If you have a line that is eligible for an upgrade, you will not see the refurbished upgrade option for 199/299. Kinda of strange, but that's how premier is working right now. And it's best works for people who just upgraded their current phone line and want to renew for another 2 years.
Do you have a line currently not eligible for an upgrade?
If you have a line not eligible for an upgrade, use that line and you will see the 199/299 refurbished upgrade.
If you have a line that is eligible for an upgrade, you will not see the refurbished upgrade option for 199/299. Kinda of strange, but that's how premier is working right now. And it's best works for people who just upgraded their current phone line and want to renew for another 2 years.
Oh yeah I found it. That was weird. I thought it'd be listed under the new price, but I guess you had to scroll down more. Anyways what do you guys think? Buy an 8gb or a 16gb? I'm going to turn around and sell it. By the way, do these just come in a white box then?
Oh yeah I found it. That was weird. I thought it'd be listed under the new price, but I guess you had to scroll down more. Anyways what do you guys think? Buy an 8gb or a 16gb? I'm going to turn around and sell it. By the way, do these just come in a white box then?
It won't be a Apple white box.
It will probably be a generic orange and white ATT "quality" refurbished box.
If you are thinking of reselling than the 16GB has higher resell value.
Also wait until Jan 2009 to resell because a software unlock is very close around the corner. Once there is a legit (abeit illegal against Apple/ATT's terms of service!) software unlock, the resell price will be much higher.
It will probably be a generic orange and white ATT "quality" refurbished box.
If you are thinking of reselling than the 16GB has higher resell value.
Also wait until Jan 2009 to resell because a software unlock is very close around the corner. Once there is a legit (abeit illegal against Apple/ATT's terms of service!) software unlock, the resell price will be much higher.
Oh for sure I'm going to wait for the software unlock! Is it harder to sell a 16gb? I mean 500+ for a phone is a lot of money. I sold a 8gb for 400, and even that took me a few days to sell.
By the way do you think we can buy more than one? I mean purchase one, and then go back to purchase another one?
aww man i just got service in July, so that means id have to extend til 2012??? ughh decisions decisions
2012? o_O
It's only 2008 right now? Anyways I got my plan in July too and I bought a refurbished one. I figured I could sell it for at least $450 w/o unlock. Which definitely covers ETF fee if I were to cancel my contract when my plan would have expired had I not upgraded.
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