AT&T stores to offer refurbished iPhones with new activations, $199 and $249
Don’t want to pony up $399 for an iPhone? We just got word that AT&T is offering refurbished iPhones (with new activations only) for awesome prices! It’s $199 for the 4GB, (wait, 4GB?) and $249 for the 8GB. Let’s call that a steal, alright? Here’s the internal memo:
March 1, 2008
Refurbished iPhones at COR Stores. For a limited time, select COR stores in the New England Market will offer refurbished iPhones (both 4GB and 8GB) for a special price. These devices are good as new and give customers the opportunity to experience the revolutionary iPhone with big savings. New activations only, upgrades with Manager approval. Refurbished iPhones will only be available to purchase in select COR stores across the Northeast Region and will be available while supplies last. Please reach out to customers that have recently purchased an iPhone to see if they are interested in activating an additional iPhone at a discounted equipment cost. Please note no in-store sales materials should be created. This is to be sold as a closing tool only. Product is available while supplies last from initial shipment. Failure to follow this communication will result in a Code of Business Conduct violation
So there you have it! In our opinion, these are going to move pretty quick. Anyone out there going to take advantage of this deal?
On Feb 29, 2008 @ 4:12 pm, Joshua M Said:
Good work BG nice scoop
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On Feb 29, 2008 @ 4:20 pm, Tim Said:
only if i lived in that area and did not already have the 16gb
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On Feb 29, 2008 @ 4:40 pm, Mohan Said:
A 4GB model for 199?
not worth it.
especially when apple is gonna launch 3G, 32GB phone in the 2008 mid year.
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On Feb 29, 2008 @ 4:56 pm, Chase H Said:
Holy crap to that picture..
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On Feb 29, 2008 @ 5:17 pm, George Kaplan Said:
The Apple Store had refurb iPhones for sale in its inventory earlier this week. The discount was a puny $50 ($349), though, for the 16 gb (made to look larger by using the original $499 as the SRP reference).
They seemed to disappear in a couple of days, so someone must have thought it was a decent deal.
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On Feb 29, 2008 @ 5:34 pm, jake Said:
Hmmmm… march 1st hasn’t happened yet. The only place its march first is in japan…
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On Feb 29, 2008 @ 6:40 pm, damon Said:
that pic almost makes it a gambell
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On Feb 29, 2008 @ 7:18 pm, Jeff B. Said:
Well…no, but it is good for the broke people who haven’t figured out that by spending another $50 and they could get a Tilt.
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On Feb 29, 2008 @ 10:53 pm, Antono Said:
The Tilt? I had that piece of trash all of ten minutes before I returned it for an iPhone. Tilt? Seriously?
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On Feb 29, 2008 @ 11:28 pm, damon Said:
good point….plus i heard the the tilt is better what say you friend?
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On Mar 1, 2008 @ 2:15 am, glenn Said:
new activations only or upgrade by managers approval. you could just tell them its for a new line what do they know…
tilts better.
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On Mar 1, 2008 @ 2:17 am, Jeff B. Said:
Antonno got RIPPED THE FUCK OFF buying an iPhone…lame, you spent $100 more for something that should be $200 less.
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On Mar 1, 2008 @ 11:04 am, john Said:
i hate the iphone u cant do anything to it apple has so many rules the tilt is sicker and u can remove the battery so when the battery dies u wont have to spend another 400 dollars on an iphone like an ipod its wack
apple suckks stick to computers and ipods
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On Mar 1, 2008 @ 1:03 pm, Mehul Kamdar Said:
Does sound like a lot of people are returning their I Phones for some reason or the other…
Now, why would that be? ANy info on this?
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On Mar 1, 2008 @ 1:17 pm, TJ Said:
When and if the 3g Iphone is released, your going to start seeing these things going for less than 200. and there will be thousands of them available
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On Mar 1, 2008 @ 6:29 pm, KJ Said:
Confirmed. I bought a refurb 8gb for $249 at an AT&T store in Maryland today.
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On Mar 1, 2008 @ 8:12 pm, Tim Said:
Give me some 3g some mms and and let me use my itunes as music tones and I,ll think about it.
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On Mar 2, 2008 @ 2:20 am, isis Said:
Blackberry curve is still better anyday…
Can’t wait for the new os to come out then it will completely rule over iphone handsdown.
Ps the other day talking to an apple geek asked him if he could bluetooth me a song like I do on my curve…nope! Also you can’t make your mp3’s ringtones I think. Iphones suuuck!
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On Mar 2, 2008 @ 5:52 pm, larriveejp Said:
If you’re on a mac you can use your iTunes music as Ringtones by opening them in Garageband. No extra cost. Just saying… in case you are on a Mac and didn’t already know that.
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On Mar 3, 2008 @ 9:02 am, Phone Guy Said:
IPhone was a fad… Everybody wanted it cause everybody else wanted it… Like Tickle Me Elmo. At the end of the day there are better handsets at cheaper prices that do so much more… Why anybody would spend $400 for a Music phone that you cant download music to wirelessly is ummmm dumb!
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On Mar 4, 2008 @ 9:44 am, Joe Said:
You can purchase and download music via EDGE or wifi to your iPhone and via wifi on your iPod Touch from iTunes you idiot.
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On Mar 7, 2008 @ 11:01 am, Mike Said:
I’m pondering buying 2 refurbs today but have been reading a lot from people stating the only good refurbs are “apple” refurbs. How has yours been? Does it look and function as new?
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On Mar 10, 2008 @ 10:12 am, Pat Said:
I got one, it looks and feels new. I’m pretty sure it’s refurbed by Apple.
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On Mar 13, 2008 @ 3:16 pm, Lex Said:
I’m pretty sure it’s all refurbed by Apple, as they come with FULL 1 year Apple warranty.
Only difference is that they come in these retarded looking ATT boxes instead of the nice cube like white box that Apple uses for their refurbs.
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On Mar 15, 2008 @ 8:50 am, Barry Said:
All of you bashing the iphone are idiots. It has the biggest coolest screen, most memory, best way to look at a full internet page. Its an Ipod, if your computer smart, you can hack it to do with it what you want. I had a Tilt and its ok in some areas, but it dont compare to the iphone hands down. you just have to be smart and research. The ones bashing the iphone prob dont even know what 8 or 16 gb is. How could you not love that huge 3.5 in screen, having that alone is worth the price.
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