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Best Buy to sell iPhone?

insanely-great.com — Announcement said scheduled for tomorrow. Product to go on sale at all 965 locations from Sept 7

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  • Deist4Life, on 08/13/2008, -26/+18Great, so now there will be lines of people waiting to get into the best buy stores. Die brick and mortar.
    • supermanred, on 08/13/2008, -3/+26Die brick and mortar? Please, it's great to be able to hold a product in your hand and try it before you buy it... Besides the social aspect of actually getting out of your house...
      • Deist4Life, on 08/13/2008, -12/+10the social aspect of being able to get out of your house is overrated, especially when 90% of the population is filled with assholes.

        Also, by avoiding brick and mortar we can bypass the incompetence that populate the sales staff of most major chains.

        But, your right, I will miss the idea of holding before I buy, however, many brick and mortar stores have already done away with this idea by placing their products in locked display cases.
      • seldon452, on 08/13/2008, -3/+8Woah, Deist4Life, you have the case of the Mondays... on Wednesday.


        Its fatal.
      • TheFinaleofSeem, on 08/13/2008, -2/+2So Deist, have you been formally diagnosed with Apserger's Syndrome yet?
      • miriv365, on 08/13/2008, -1/+7Deist4Life

        Ever considered that 90% of the people are normal and you might be in the 10% that are a-holes?I am just saying.....
      • UTPinky, on 08/13/2008, -3/+1Deist4Life

        I bet those incompetent employees that you speak of at least know the difference between "your" and "you're".
      • bigsteve, on 08/13/2008, -0/+2Sometimes you need a hard drive -right now-. Tell a client who's desktop failed Saturday at noon that his work can wait until Tuesday when the part gets in.
      • nmnnotmyname, on 08/13/2008, -1/+1Miriv365: 90% of people ARE assholes, but they are also normal because they are the majority. He's in a... 'different' group.
    • cadmiumpaint, on 08/13/2008, -2/+5when brick and mortar dies the economy dies with it. Careful what you wish for....you might just get the 2nd great depression.
    • whatthefu, on 08/13/2008, -2/+4No way, I like having to go out and actually leave the damn house when I need to get something and then having it in my hands immediately. Ordering most stuff on the computer is boring.
      • Deist4Life, on 08/13/2008, -0/+1And I am truly going to miss the sensation of getting what I want now and having it in my hands. But the economy is moving towards an online shopping center. The brick and mortars are failing at record rates. Soon circuit city and blockbuster will be out of business or will do business online only.
    • trb102589, on 08/13/2008, -2/+0Wow this is probably going to sound mean but the only reason that 90% of the population is filled with assholes is that YOU are too afraid to leave your house and possibly have a severe social disability.
    • Lionhart, on 08/13/2008, -0/+3it's not like you have to shop brick and mortar.
    • IVIrMP3, on 08/13/2008, -1/+1Last I checked it was cheaper to drive there than pay shipping. Especially on larger items
    • etruscan, on 08/13/2008, -0/+2I kind of like having the choice.
      • Deist4Life, on 08/13/2008, -0/+2Me too, and I get one when I am shopping and someone isn't pushing a product in my face like it's crack. Don't get me wrong, not every electronics store is this way, but enough of them are.
  • louiebaur, on 08/13/2008, -3/+17Cool more places to pick em up that works!
  • FlyingPhotog, on 08/13/2008, -23/+25I'll get mine at a AT&T store, where the salespeople are competent.
    • MavRevMatt, on 08/13/2008, -2/+14I don't think AT&T is much better when it comes to the iPhone. Remember "iReady"?
    • cadmiumpaint, on 08/13/2008, -4/+23the words AT&T and Competent should not be allowed by law to be used in the same sentence.
    • HookmasterCH47, on 08/13/2008, -2/+4Maybe Best Buy will let you buy one then come back in 10-21 business days to actually pick it up, much like my local AT&T store.
  • rocr69, on 08/13/2008, -2/+20Best Buy has confirmed that it will sell the iPhone. The story's been updated to reflect this...
    • srodolff, on 08/13/2008, -6/+1The iPhone is still overpriced. My opinion has not been updated to reflect this...
    • Webjunkie, on 08/13/2008, -1/+2You're right. All hail the MFing Blackberry. WTF?
  • batmanz, on 08/13/2008, -5/+18Yeah, because Apple's had such a hard time selling these iPhones...
  • BoonSaibot, on 08/13/2008, -7/+27get phone numbers installed for only $50!
  • speel, on 08/13/2008, -13/+24Who cares?
  • Wailord, on 08/13/2008, -9/+3...nooooooooooooooooooo...
  • digitallysick, on 08/13/2008, -12/+6But will it cost 3x more than normal? otherwise it wouldn't be bestbuy.
  • spiritamx79, on 08/13/2008, -8/+2What about stores located in states with no AT&T service? That means I get to unlock it and use it on the network of my choice? (GSM of course)
  • whoomp123, on 08/13/2008, -9/+3to answer your question: yes they will be selling iphones
  • zaqarov, on 08/13/2008, -12/+6Lol. I had to read the title a couple of times before I finally understood "Best" is actually a crucial part of the sentence.

    Buy to sell iPhones... nu-uh
  • CannedCorn, on 08/13/2008, -10/+3There goes the neighborhood...

    This is just as bad as when facebook stopped requiring a college education.
  • tomarocco, on 08/13/2008, -9/+4Reason #37 to avoid Best Buy
  • dmourati, on 08/13/2008, -11/+1http://tiny.cc/VfiVm
  • n8o8, on 08/13/2008, -3/+2HSBC is considering buying 200K+ of iPhones to replace their Bberries. I wonder how this will effect US demands at retailers like Best Buy if it or other large corporate deals go through.
  • chadian22, on 08/13/2008, -1/+1More... http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/08/13/best-buys ...
    and
    http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/13/technology/13iPh ...
  • PrometheusBorn, on 08/13/2008, -7/+6This is GREAT news! Now I can purchase my iPhones even more frequently than I already do. I really don't want to have to drive down to the big mall to get my monthly iPhone fix, I can just go down the road and pick another one up.

    Read: Irrelevant news item (though it is admittedly helpful to those who don't have the good fortune of living near Apple stores)
  • chkdg8, on 08/13/2008, -7/+3Now, watch how there will be some real dumbassess who'll take their iphones to the Geek Squad for repairs.
  • MrFurious2k, on 08/13/2008, -7/+2This just in: Best Buy to start offering phonebook entry at the Geek Squad! Sign up for this $99 service today!
  • idrvfast, on 08/13/2008, -3/+2And to think I thought there wouldn't be any anti Best Buy comments here *rolls eyes* we get it, Best Buy is evil. Shut up and move on...
  • chadian22, on 08/13/2008, -4/+3Why so many buries?
  • diggerbez, on 08/13/2008, -2/+3I did need some new blank DVDs. I guess I can pick up an iphone while I am there.
  • Gorgonzola44, on 08/13/2008, -4/+5And Geek Squad will help you take it to your car for just $60!
    • kayfouroh, on 08/13/2008, -2/+1My girlfriend bought a laptop today from BB, they wanted to charge her $30 to turn it on in-store and verify that it works. What a joke.
  • srodolff, on 08/13/2008, -2/+3Or like a BB Sales Guy told me.....

    We''l take the Best Buy popups off your iPhone (laptop) for $20.
  • beingdevious, on 08/13/2008, -2/+2only a matter of time before we see them in the vending machines in airports...
  • smashingmonkey, on 08/13/2008, -1/+2Smart move on Apple's part... getting their hands on the iPhone will definitely sell some people who weren't looking for it in the first place.
  • mogebier, on 08/13/2008, -5/+5This doesn't even register on my "Giveacrap-o-meter"
  • morepowerr, on 08/13/2008, -6/+0Why I see a itracfone will talk.
  • rowlodge, on 08/13/2008, -5/+1how much?
  • Rylin210, on 08/13/2008, -5/+0They can't even stock their own stores with iphones how the hell are they gonna start best buys accross the country?
  • Cyrock, on 08/13/2008, -1/+1If only AT&T's service was worth paying for in North Carolina...
  • LinuxCobra, on 08/13/2008, -3/+1Would you also like to purchase our Product Service Plan? It is used incase something happens to the phone no questions asked.
  • castletech, on 08/13/2008, -6/+1Bestbuy already sells macs illegally in most locations. They have Apple ship to the legit location and they sell to other Bestbuys to sell.
    • stellarceltic, on 08/13/2008, -2/+1Oh really? And where did you get your insider information?

      Idiot.
    • MacParrot, on 08/13/2008, -0/+3Soooo, Best Buy buys Macs from Apple and then ships them to other Best Buys than the Best Buys they were intended for?

      We now return you to your regularly scheduled unreality. We apologize for any inconvenience
      • castletech, on 08/13/2008, -0/+1Yes, exactly its a loophole that hurts the little guy. As for the douche who called me an idiot go ***** yourself.
  • mandarin, on 08/13/2008, -4/+1There goes quality...
  • delusionz, on 08/13/2008, -5/+2Must be a slow news day WHO THE ***** CARES
  • opensourcer, on 08/13/2008, -3/+1should i check the price online or at the store?
  • username7410, on 08/13/2008, -2/+2Oh good! Now I can have Geek Squad install my Apps I buy from the App store for the low price of $49.99 per App!
  • wassim2k, on 08/13/2008, -5/+1Still with AT&T though...so meh.
  • leelooishot, on 08/13/2008, -3/+2OH MY GOD whats next there going to sell MACs !!!!!!!! We must stop this! ::::wink wink:::::
  • no2gates, on 08/13/2008, -4/+1Next week they'll have them at 7-11 just like the Tracfones.
  • jreinstedler, on 08/13/2008, -5/+6***** Best Buy. Buried.
  • kmg90, on 08/13/2008, -2/+1Uh it says right on their website! WHY PUT A ? in the title?!
  • l800LEMMINGS, on 08/13/2008, -0/+1i don't know why this is so surprising even radio shack said they will eventually sell the iphone
  • hckynck20, on 08/13/2008, -3/+1This is the kid of thing that is killing the iphone, its now too mainstream every middle schooler in town will have one soon and everyone will ditch it and look for the next best thing.
    • bbqsalad, on 08/13/2008, -0/+3yeah because when it came out it was like an elite club, nobody knew about it.
  • jobeats, on 08/13/2008, -0/+1quote from original article....
    "Best Buy will market the iPhone along with its lucrative Geek Squad services, for those interested in paying extra to make sure the phone gets set up properly and e-mail is in sync."

    This is a disaster waiting to happen.
  • prleet, on 08/13/2008, -1/+3I recently switched from Iphone to Nokia n95. The best ***** move ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait for N96 to come out. Hurry up damn it Nokia...
  • mrmayor92, on 08/13/2008, -0/+2this 50 dollars in best buy gift certificates will dfinally pay off!
  • alexra, on 08/13/2008, -0/+1not really a surprise, they started selling macs a while back, they even have a little apple store inside my best buy, and don't go to best buy in a hurry, the iphone is being sold at best buys on sep. 7
  • chaostheoryd, on 08/13/2008, -0/+1wait a minute, when did this start? My brother bought an iphone from best buy months ago
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