Any iPhone discounts?

[SalandJeff]

Does anyone know of any way to get any discount on an iPhone? I have been checking for refurbs on the apple & att websites with no luck. Ebay prices are ridiculous (more than at the store...i don't get it )

I would be okay with a refurb or the 1st gen phone. How about buying at Best Buy....any incentives there?


Thanks.

 

[Willow1213]

The price is set by Apple. You will never find a discount or a "free with purchase" or ANYTHING! Same thing at Best Buy as at your local Apple / AT&T store. Ebay is more expensive because you don't have to sign a contract if you buy it there, so people take them & do what they want with them. If you really want one, they are cheapest in the stores. $199/$299. The only thing I could suggest is trying to get a waived start of service fee if you are switching carriers. You can usually pull that off at your local AT&T if you play hardball and it's worth $36.

 

[girli565]

I remember hearing once that Apple does not really discount their products. The only one I know of is the education discount.

 

[SalandJeff]

I remember hearing once that Apple does not really discount their products. The only one I know of is the education discount.

What is the education discount?

 

[Green Tea]

Education discount doesn't apply to the iphone. But, for computers, there is a discount for college kids, staff, things like that

 

[girli565]

What is the education discount?

If you go to the Apple site and type in Education Discount in the search it should show you a link to the education store where you get 10% off computers, iPods and other accessories. No iPhone discounts though.

 

[smacky1]

If you buy an iphone in the store, how do you get it to work with another carrier other than att? Ive heard it can be done, but I have no idea how it works.

 

[MistressOfAllEvil]

If you buy an iphone in the store, how do you get it to work with another carrier other than att? Ive heard it can be done, but I have no idea how it works.

The new 3G iPhones are very difficult to jail break to be used with another carrier. The original 2G/EDGE network phones were hacked almost immediately. This is why you will see 2G phones on Ebay for such high prices. With the new iPhone, the $199/$299 price is the discounted price: discounted BY AT&T. The are subsidising the phone. They (Apple OR AT&T) will not let you leave the store without activating the 3G with AT&T on the spot.