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- MikeSetera, on 07/02/2008, -4/+52This $599 / $699 pricing without a plan is *****. Isn't cancellation $175? Wouldn't it be much cheaper to buy the iPhone for $199 and pay the $175 cancellation fee?
- diggduggDOOM, on 07/02/2008, -1/+44I'm amazed Radio Shack is still in business. Everything is overpriced and the staff is mostly clueless.
- khuongsta, on 07/02/2008, -1/+38oh god, i can hear it now: "do you want the extended warranty"
- Dylson, on 07/02/2008, -2/+16BestBuy maybe. Radio Shack, hell no.
- hotsoda, on 07/02/2008, -0/+11I'll leave out change and tax to keep things simple.
$199 + $36 (activation fee) = $235 + $175 = $410
So yes, you are correct. You would be saving $189. - defenswens26, on 07/02/2008, -3/+12I'm confused how Radio Shack is still in business. I can't name a single person that actually shops there.
- Daniel591992, on 07/02/2008, -0/+9The only thing they're good for is batteries.
- kuz2r, on 07/02/2008, -2/+10How can you make shopping experience more f-up: Apple Stores -> ATT-> BestBuy -> Radio Shack
- ThatDustyGuy, on 07/02/2008, -1/+8Maybe I can finally use all the Best Buy gift cards I get during my birthday and Christmas.
I can never justify using them to buy something there, because I always tell myself "nah I'll just buy it somewhere else for cheap and save the cards for later." Months pass and I still have them. - jakatak, on 07/02/2008, -0/+7If you can't figure out why Radio Shack is still in business, then ask:
Kmart
Sears
Blockbuster
don't ask:
Bear Sterns
CompUSA
Tower Records - CanadaMan87, on 07/02/2008, -0/+6I wouldn't be surprised. Many third party retailers in Canada will be selling iPhone. I work at Future Shop, and it's been confirmed by one of my managers there that we'll be selling iPhone. But it won't be available at Future Shop until later in July.
Though the deal with Rogers/Fido in Canada may differ from the deal with AT&T in the US. - Slovenian6474, on 07/02/2008, -0/+6Last I checked, Futureshop is owned by Best Buy
- alep85, on 07/02/2008, -0/+6Sadly, these clowns trick people again and again to go for this sort of crap. If you're really hell bent on getting an extended warranty (which is usually unneeded and ends up becoming extra profit for the company/retailer), at least get on issued from the company directly (i.e. AppleCare). This gives you a much better customer service and repair quality experience.
- cgruber, on 07/02/2008, -0/+6They will make you pay the unsubisdized fee from what I understand. I might be understanding wrong though.
so $199 +36 (activation) + $175 (contract break ) + $400 (unsubizided amount) = 810 - misxn, on 07/02/2008, -0/+5They're still living of Microsoft money too. They have a heavy investment in them from a few years back.
- LeeSoong, on 07/02/2008, -1/+5That would be great,
as long as you can get the service and support from the Apple retail stores.
The more places selling Apple products, the better... - blorc, on 07/02/2008, -1/+5Last I saw, and I could be wrong on this, AT&T was requiring the phone be returned to the store before they would cancel your plan. It might have been part of the rumor mill, though. Any confirmation on this?
- Duositex, on 07/02/2008, -0/+4Rumor: Submitter is a nitwit.
- CaptainValor, on 07/02/2008, -1/+5Okay, I work for RadioShack and I can confirm that we have heard NOTHING to this effect within the company. If we were going to be selling the iPhone 3G, we would already be getting training or have heard some more excitement in the voices of our higher-ups.
It's not going to happen. Sorry everyone.
PS: No, we're not dying. And we're way more than adapters and fuses. We sell diodes too! ;) - CaptainValor, on 07/02/2008, -0/+3Actually we're on the upswing. The financial troubles of a few years back are behind us. I'll agree that many of our staff are clueless, but there are some really knowledgeable folks here too. It's a good, geeky job. :)
- admdrew, on 07/02/2008, -0/+3The store or the clueless staff?
- AZRoboto, on 07/02/2008, -1/+4I can understand Best Buy, but Radio Shack?
- karran, on 07/02/2008, -0/+3not very good at saying no?
- superkendall, on 07/02/2008, -2/+5Best Buy makes sense, as they are starting to have Apple specific sections in stores.
Radio Shack is a new one to me though, kind of weird but I guess there are still a lot around. - phoomp, on 07/02/2008, -0/+3Ummm ... the last 2 major purchases I made at an Apple Store, the sales person asked me if I wanted extended warranty. When I worked at a store that sold Apple product, the Apple rep frequently coached us on how to sell Apple's extended warranty.
The only difference between Apple's extended warranty and Best Buy's is that Apple's comes with an Apple logo on it, there-by making it a desirable product. - Gee1004, on 07/02/2008, -1/+4After July 11, Apple will probably sell the iPhone 3G on-line.
- nicc, on 07/02/2008, -1/+4@juzcallmeg0d
I didnt have to sign anything stating that if I cancelled my iPhone plan I had to return the phone.
where the hell did you see this? - perlabsrat, on 07/02/2008, -1/+4
Radio Shack - You've Got Questions. We've Got Questions.
http://www.thepeoplescube.com/images/captions/Male ... - alterImperson, on 07/02/2008, -0/+3When have you ever been forced to buy one of the BB warranties?
- spoogieking012, on 07/02/2008, -0/+3where i live anyway, radioshack is much better for things like cables and such. bestbuy just seems to consumery for me. and the sales associates truly have no idea what the ***** they're talking about
- wonkavsn, on 07/03/2008, -0/+2That was... beautiful, man.. :'(
- Wootstapler, on 07/02/2008, -0/+2It would be stupid for them not to sell iPhone at those locations. Like the article stated, they already carry so much Apple hardware and software, why not the iPhone.
- Daniel591992, on 07/02/2008, -1/+3Yeah, really. Can you even order it online? Don't you have to activate it in the store?
- jakatak, on 07/02/2008, -0/+2because it's from a reputable news source.
- ajUCI, on 07/02/2008, -0/+2Why does an "unconfirmed rumor" gain any traction at all?
- Bots, on 07/02/2008, -0/+2why do they ask for a phone number when you buy batteries?
- Trifold, on 07/02/2008, -0/+2...I do like diodes.
- 1337chic, on 07/02/2008, -1/+3You opened this article because?
- alperea, on 07/02/2008, -0/+2I'm still not buying it xD
- crazzy88ss, on 07/03/2008, -0/+2As a radioshack employee, I would be completely SHOCKED if this happened. We are JUST NOW getting Blackberry Pearls in stock. RS is always way behind in getting the latest phones...
- growler1, on 07/02/2008, -0/+2Better check to make sure they don't expire...
- Slovenian6474, on 07/02/2008, -0/+1Considering you can buy a Mac at Best Buy and they carry AT&T....I wouldn't see why not.
- inactive, on 07/02/2008, -1/+2People still go to Radio Shack?
- inactive, on 07/02/2008, -0/+1I love to hate on BB like the rest, but my gf and friend have found these "no questions asked" extended warranties a life saver.
- CaptainValor, on 07/02/2008, -0/+1Bots: We don't ask for your number on battery purchases. If someone did, they are not following procedure.
Slapout: When we do take customer data (such as for returns) they can opt out of the mailing list easily. - xero9, on 07/02/2008, -0/+1And one more Digg user I'll never have to read a comment from
- xero9, on 07/02/2008, -0/+1This doesn't seem that unrealistic. Future Shop does have access to Fido and I assume other providers activation service, so they can easily pick a plan, activate phones, etc. There's no reason what so ever they couldn't sell them.
I doubt you'll be able to go pick one off the shelf like you were buying a video game though. - clumsytime, on 07/02/2008, -0/+1Sorry, you got bad info. You can look it up even on AT&T's site:
http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/spe ...
Click on "Current AT&T Customer" under "What will I Pay?"
You DO have to be upgrade eligible if you're on AT&T. Otherwise you will pay $200 more. - slyzxx, on 07/02/2008, -0/+1will wait for ebay to sell it at $1000.
- slapout, on 07/02/2008, -0/+1They put you on their mailing list so they can sell you more stuff.
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