New iPhone! Update got a refund!!!

[Cyrano]

Welcome to the iPhone collective

 

[tlhbdm]

I'm really kicking myself right now, why did I listen to my husband and get it before they announced the new ones?

They dropped the price in half. I would return but then would be without a phone for however long it takes to release them.

 

[jcb]

Don't fall into what I call the "higher faster and louder" crowd. These folks mean well but they have to have the most recent technology avaiable. I know, I am a recovering HFL.

Now, I were in your position, I would exchange it when the iPhone 3Gs is on the market simply because you can. Still, you don't need to kick yourself for getting what is a very high quality iPhone. If you end up "stuck" with the iPhone 3G, you are still getting a very good iPhone/computer.

I will not be "upgrading" mine but you have 30 days to return yours. If I am right about the time frame, you should be able to keep your iPhone 3G until the iPhone 3Gs comes out (which I understand to be next week). The trick is to get to the front of the line for the new iPhone (assuming they will be in big demand as was the 3G). I think that means you want to get on the appointment book for the "genius" counter at your local Apple store (or show up early one morning at the AT&T store if you bought it there).

Don't fret. Good luck.

 

[tlhbdm]

Don't fall into what I call the "higher faster and louder" crowd. These folks mean well but they have to have the most recent technology avaiable. I know, I am a recovering HFL.

Now, I were in your position, I would exchange it when the iPhone 3Gs is on the market simply because you can. Still, you don't need to kick yourself for getting what is a very high quality iPhone. If you end up "stuck" with the iPhone 3G, you are still getting a very good iPhone/computer.

I will not be "upgrading" mine but you have 30 days to return yours. If I am right about the time frame, you should be able to keep your iPhone 3G until the iPhone 3Gs comes out (which I understand to be next week). The trick is to get to the front of the line for the new iPhone (assuming they will be in big demand as was the 3G). I think that means you want to get on the appointment book for the "genius" counter at your local Apple store (or show up early one morning at the AT&T store if you bought it there).

Don't fret. Good luck.

Thanks I'm not worrying about HFL, I'm just mad about the cost. I paid $199 three days ago and now they are going to be $99 and we bought two phones so thats another iphone 3G. We are going to call them and see if we can exchange them next week. Fortunately with iPhones, unlike other phones all of my music, ringtones, and games are backed up iTunes. The only thing I will have to worry about it transfering my contacts which they can do at AT&T.

I hope they let us exchange them and give us our money back. If not I'm going to threaten to go back to Verizon. I know that's not a good business tact but I gotta do it.

I'm just thinking about what $200 could buy us. That would take care of our tips for our upcoming trip in September, a month's worth of groceries(there is only two of us), (for all of those scrapbook enthusists) about 8 cricut cartridges, our early termination fee with Verizon, the list goes on and on. Sorry to vent but it's really bothering me and I know it shouldn't

 

[jcb]

If all you want is to get the $200 back, I would call or go by the store now or this week - before the "rush" for 3Gs. The add at http://www.apple.com/iphone/ says the 3G is "now only $99" and you are within your 30 day window.

It can't hurt to call or go by AT&T to ask.

They can't hit ya.

 

[tlhbdm]

If all you want is to get the $200 back, I would call or go by the store now or this week - before the "rush" for 3Gs. The add at http://www.apple.com/iphone/ says the 3G is "now only $99" and you are within your 30 day window.

It can't hurt to call or go by AT&T to ask.

They can't hit ya.

My hubby is calling them now. Thanks!

 

[jcb]

I knew I had seen something more concrete.

Here is the Apple Press release saying "

beginning today, iPhone 3G is available at the breakthrough price of just $99 for the 8GB model"​

http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2009/06/08iphone.html

Please let us know what you find out.

 

[tlhbdm]

I knew I had seen something more concrete.

Here is the Apple Press release saying "

beginning today, iPhone 3G is available at the breakthrough price of just $99 for the 8GB model"​

http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2009/06/08iphone.html

Please let us know what you find out.

Looks like I will be going to ATT&T after work. I will come here first to let everyone know.

 

[Jaypd]

Have no fear. You have 30 days to return it. And if you are willing to still spend the 199 wait until June19th that's when the 3GS comes out.

 

[tlhbdm]

I just read the return policy for ATT&T and your have 30 days with your recepit but you have to pay 10% restocking fee, but that means we will still get $80 back per phone if they let us do it.

 

[tlhbdm]

Here is what the ATT&T 800 number told us. They said that all we have to do is take in the boxes with all of the contents and receipt and talk to the manager and they will give us the new phones with a $160 refund(that is subtracting the $40 restocking fee). Thank you people on the Dis who told me I could exchange, or else I would be mad, if I later found out I could have exchanged and didn't

 

[tlhbdm]

***update*** we are at ATT&T and we aren't upgrading but they are refunding us $200 with no fees!

 

[*NikkiBell*]

Okay, can someone explain the refund issue to me?

 

[jcb]

Nikki,

Today, Apple annouced the new 3Gs iPhone (bigger faster louder) and the price of the 8G is now (as of today) $99. I don't know whether you bought and 8G or a 16G but you bought your 3G phone during the podcast cruise so you should be within the 30 day window (but only for a few more days!).

The "refund" is based upon the price difference between the 3G before today ($199) and the 3G today ($99). AT&T (and presumably apple) will (per tlhbdm) refund the difference in price - if you ask. I suppose you could also return yours and get a BFL phone for the same or slightly higher price.

But please, don't take 5.5 weeks to make up your mind. I don't think Kevin could take it.

 

[BillM99999]

I'll be joining the collective as soon as the 3GS is available (assuming I can stand the crowds...). The new features (specifically tethering, TBT directions, and lower power Wifi) are too difficult to pass up.

 

[tlhbdm]

Okay, can someone explain the refund issue to me?

I bought an iPhone on Friday night. Well today Apple announced that the price dropped to $99 since I paid $199 and it was within the 30 day window, they refunded us(my DH and I) $200 plus tax because we bought two phones. They gave us two options: 1. Keep our phones and get $200 refund or 2. wait another week and half and get on a wait list and get the new iPhone 3GS and pay a 10% restocking fee. We chose the refund because the only difference is the speed and a couple other features we won't use. Also keep in mind that there is a HUGE update coming out for current iPhone users and will get a lot of the updates the new iPhone 3GS is going to have.

 

[jcb]

You should join the collective. But be wary of claims that 3Gs (or 3G 3.0) will support tethering in the U.S. AT&T doesn't have the network to support it.

Apple also revealed that its US partner won't be supporting the tethering features it built into iPhone 3.0. The company tactfully describes the feature as "not currently offered in the US." Apple is clearly using its leverage in being able to attract mobile subscribers to push global mobile providers to support the feature, but AT&T has been unable to support it so far.

The company already allows tethering on other phones it sells when the user pays extra fees, but its network would face a significant hit were tethering opened up to iPhone users who are likely to use it extensively, given how easy Apple has made it. Even iPhones cracked to run on T-Mobile as an alternative provider won't be able to take advantage of tethering, as T-Mobile does not support 3G data service compatible with the iPhone.

http://www.appleinsider.com/article..._3_0_features_sets_release_for_june_17th.html

 

[mainegal]

and to think all I have is a prepaid Tracfone that I hardly ever use...

those with iphones, do you also have a land line? or does the iphone do it all?

 

[tlhbdm]

and to think all I have is a prepaid Tracfone that I hardly ever use...

those with iphones, do you also have a land line? or does the iphone do it all?

I don't have a land line. Just my cell phone(iPhone)

 

[luke]

You should join the collective. But be wary of claims that 3Gs (or 3G 3.0) will support tethering in the U.S. AT&T doesn't have the network to support it.

We are getting tethering on it in the UK, for an extra $25 or so a month.

Or I can do it on my current iPhone for free, assuming i don't go mad with how much i use it, hmmmmm.....