I just arrived to the US from India. I was interested in buying an IPhone. I thought I am a customer who was excited to have an Iphone. But , from that moment till today I have forgotten that I am a customer. I feel like I am a begger running from one ATandT store to another. Then I tried to go to get it from a Mac Store, then comes the news that I need an appointment.
Everyone might be wondering - I am bluffing and when it is so easy to get an Iphone why am I doing this false blog. But step back and think. Do understand the whole picture before you hurry up and buy that Iphone easily. Try a new Iphone in 2009 and check with someone who had the 2G iphone. How would you feel if you are charged differently for searching through google or through live. The story seems similar. I need to pay differently if I want to have exchange on my iphone. The customer care rep says - Exchange data plan is different. The two year contract seems like a blood sucker.
I might be wrong. But if anyone can enlighten me, then comment on this blog. All I know for now is - I dont need an Iphone and wouldnt pick this up anytime in my life. I hate such gimmicks. This is useless. This is the beginning of the end of the AT&T and Iphone wedlock. I can sense that. If it continues - It should only in the US. Hope Iphone doesnt make any such wedding outside the US. Keep the 200$ temptation with you. I can ask my credit card to help me on that. But just dont cheat customers.
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easy buddy... iphones are readily available .. im not sure if things were different in march 09. i got mine sep 08 and had to order online.
ReplyDeleteYes. 200$ is essentially the downpayment on the 24 month installment scheme you are signing up for. the monthly damage is 70$. This is hard for us desis to swallow, for we are not used to being bound by contracts. Anyways, I believe you can break the contract by paying 175 $ to AT&T. Not sure if they will unlock the phone though !
Essentially the cost is 200$ + 175$ + 135% (firstmonth rental etc)
and that is the going price on ebay... or it was when i researched way back !!!
cheers
Arun,