The 99 cent iPhone (and the $99 Nano)

Wanna buy an iPhone for 99 cents? You probably missed your chance. Apparently 99 Cent Only stores in California are having a big 25th anniversary party, and this morning, at their store in Westchester, CA, they sold 9 iPhones to the first 9 customers for only 99 cents each.

That can't quite be legal, considering that Apple and AT&T have paid a lot of money to make sure you get the iPhone from them, but of course it's just a fun contest to promote the store's anniversary. Unfortunately, if you missed your chance this morning, the prizes go downhill fast-- a Friends VHS set and cordless powered scissors are among the options for Friday. Wait a minute, "cordless powered scissors"? That sounds pretty cool, actually.

Of course, the 99 cent store isn't the only place you can find good deals-- Adam dropped us a heads up that Nanos are being sold in Apple's refurbished store for only 99... ok, well, dollars. But a 2gb Nano for 99 bucks is as cheap as you'll find it.

Thanks, Matt and Adam!

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Simon Arch

It neither reads, smells nor feels like a joke. If it's not funny, how can it be considered a joke?

August 09 2007 at 5:12 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

David G

*sigh*

It was a joke.

It's so sad that the internet disease that sucks out a person's sense of humor has become so widespread.

August 09 2007 at 3:43 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

joe

Since when did TUAW become The Unofficial Apple Legal Blog. How would this ever be illegal? I can sell my iPhone if I want, there is no law preventing it.

August 09 2007 at 3:30 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Simon Arch

Of course it's legal! They bought the phones and are their legal owners. It's their right to resell them to someone else or even give them away if they so desire. It's a basic property right.

August 09 2007 at 3:15 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Hal

$99 is a great price for a Nano BUT if you work for a company with an EPP (employee purchase program) agreement with Apple you can save an extra ten bucks. Check with your company and see if they participate in this program and if not, why not?

August 09 2007 at 3:05 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

icruise

Why wouldn't it be legal? They presumably bought them at retail from an Apple or AT&T store. Once you do that, it's perfectly fine to resell them or give them away.

August 09 2007 at 2:37 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply