iPhone Early adopters: Claim your store credit!

For all the iPhone buyers who waited in line and eagerly snapped up the first round of phones, who are wondering "How on earth, or rather when on earth, will we be able to claim our $100US store credit?" -- you needn't wonder any longer: you can run over to this page on Apple.com and follow the instructions on how to claim it.

The site states "Requests for the $100 credit must be submitted by November 30, 2007. You must activate your iPhone with AT&T prior to submitting your claim," meaning folks who circumvented the iTunes AT&T activation process, perhaps to use their iPhone on another network, would appear to be out of luck when it comes to claiming their store credit.

Update: Commenters point out that if you had your iPhone serviced/replaced, you will need your original serial number to claim your credit. It should be listed on your AppleCare paperwork. Also worthy of note, if you bought your phone between 8/22 and 9/4, you are NOT eligible for the $100 credit... since you are covered under Apple's price protection arrangement, which will refund you the full $200 difference in price, if you place your claim by September 19. You must apply for your $200 refund at the location where you purchased the phone.

Thanks to everyone who sent this in.

[Via MacRumors]

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Jeremy

@42, 43

I am also having the problem with Apple saying my iPhone has been returned and/or serviced and neither is true.

Note- I bought the iPhone in July and already had AT&T (from Cingular). My number hasn't changed and neither has my carrier!

Apple and I keep volleying emails and I even went to the store where I bought it (SoHo, NY) and they deserted me after 20 minutes of trying the credit website over and over.

Any suggestions on what to do?

September 24 2007 at 9:45 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Jack

@ #18 (Jon) Apple has a price guarantee policy and will give you the $200 dollar difference because you purchased it w/in 10 days of the price drop. Redeem it soon; you only have until Sep. 19.

September 15 2007 at 2:50 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Josh

@ #42:

I am having a similar problem. Its saying mine has been returned when it hasn't.

Their auto-response e-mail says it can take 5-business days for a reply :(

September 14 2007 at 7:30 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Aman Gupta

I used my current phone number (not the one originally assigned) and current serial (also not original) and it worked.

September 14 2007 at 7:23 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

mpower

When I tried to get my refund I was told that I had returned me phone and had received an Apple Gift Card as a refund, therefore I am not eligable for the $100. Anyone else have this problem?

September 14 2007 at 4:05 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

smingram

I've had my iphone replaced twice. I entered the original sn and it was rejected. I entered the new sn on the current one i have an it worked just fine. go figure. i must be in bizaro word, or it's opposite day in my house.

September 14 2007 at 4:00 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Tom Robinson

Haha, people who didn't activate with AT&T and/or unlocked their phone won't get credit!

September 14 2007 at 3:49 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Jon

#34: I can't because I didn't buy it from Apple or AT&T.

September 14 2007 at 2:24 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

punkassjim

man, you people who got the phone for $399 and STILL went in to get a credit are just cocksuckers. Plain and simple. Opportunistic pricks.

September 14 2007 at 1:34 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Carl Trimble

Got mine and picked up a refurb Apple TV.