Will there be a Black Friday deal on iPhones?

[**eeyore**]

I'm pretty sure I've decided to get an iPhone. I would be adding a new line through AT&T in addition to purchasing the phone. Before I make the purchase/commitment, with it being so close to Thanksgiving I thought I should first see if I could save any money by waiting until Black Friday. I know some of the cell phone companies have offered deals in the past, but I didn't know if the iPhone was one of them.

Thanks!

 

[tlbwriter]

In the past, Apple has never offered a temporary price reduction on the iPhone, but they sometimes have a bonus, like a GC with purchase.

 

[JB2K]

Typically, Apple is one of those companies who "price-fixes" everything they sell -- at best, the retail store may offer some sort of bonus item (like a Bluetooth headset, or something).

 

[JB2K]

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[Pamlur]

Since you are adding a new line, you should get a discounted phone through AT&T.

 

[**eeyore**]

Thanks for the feedback everyone. Could someone tell me more about getting a discounted phone when adding a line? The woman at the AT&T store indicated that I couls choose from the "old" 3G style for $99.99 or the new 4G style for $199.99 or $299.99 (based on memory size).

 

[tlbwriter]

Thanks for the feedback everyone. Could someone tell me more about getting a discounted phone when adding a line? The woman at the AT&T store indicated that I couls choose from the "old" 3G style for $99.99 or the new 4G style for $199.99 or $299.99 (based on memory size).

That's the discount. The undiscounted price is significantly higher.

 

[**eeyore**]

That's the discount. The undiscounted price is significantly higher.

Thanks! That's what I thought, but just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something

 

[LilMamiBella]

Last year I got my husband an iPhone for $50 through ATT.

 

[tlbwriter]

Last year I got my husband an iPhone for $50 through ATT.

AT&T does sometimes sell refurbished iPhones at lower prices.

 

[LilMamiBella]

AT&T does sometimes sell refurbished iPhones at lower prices.

Yes it was refurbished but it looked brand new. They have refurbished right now available but not at that price.

 

[windycitymom]

Whatever you do, go with the 4G!! not the old 3G. $199 is the price with a two-year contract. I find I use my iphone more for the apps than storage so I have plenty of space left on my 8G iphone which already holds alot of photos, video and music.

 

[Kitzka]

You may also want to look at the 3gs. There are minimal changes between the 3gs and the iphone4. i went from a 3g to a 4 and the changes were significant but i had a friend who went from a 3gs to a 4 and she felt like the wasted her money. the main difference was the design of the phone itself for her.

Also, i belive the 8gig phone is a 3gs. i have a 32gig iphone 4 and have used about 20gig of the memory. i have a LOT of music. i also have a lot of apps but they only take up 3gig.
Lara

 

[meagansmomtoo]

I know I am an oddball but I do NOT like my Iphone!!! and wouldn't buy another one. You can do a lot with it but you mostly use it for a phone and there are so many steps to go through just to dial a number. If I forget to lock it I am calling people on my favorite lists and not meaning to.

The texting program I am not happy with, I have missed texts-important texts for work. If you are busy and get 2 texts from the same person you see the last one and if you didn't know there was one before it you don't see that one. Can't add a signature in text either, not that I have found and according to what I have read you can't.

My daughter has one as well and loves it....but I hate it!!!! but that is just my opinion everyone has one.

 

[Jonny_Duck]

I know I am an oddball but I do NOT like my Iphone!!! and wouldn't buy another one. You can do a lot with it but you mostly use it for a phone and there are so many steps to go through just to dial a number. If I forget to lock it I am calling people on my favorite lists and not meaning to.

The texting program I am not happy with, I have missed texts-important texts for work. If you are busy and get 2 texts from the same person you see the last one and if you didn't know there was one before it you don't see that one. Can't add a signature in text either, not that I have found and according to what I have read you can't.

My daughter has one as well and loves it....but I hate it!!!! but that is just my opinion everyone has one.

Funny you say that because I got my Mom into smartphones recently and got her the mytouch slide...Shes so annoyed how long it takes her to start a call. When you go to the contact in Android it has other options like email, message, facebook the person etc. Her old phone was just hitting like J to call a number.

I personally think since the phone can do so much more then a regular phone its worth the slightly added hassle. But then again I am super quick most the time and I know of the Friends widget so it takes me no time at all.