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Refurb iPhone from AT&T: $249. Maybe

TUAW reader Matt Daughtry tipped us off about this refurb AT&T iPhone deal for just $249 with free shipping. Much as I tried to buy one, the awful AT&T web design just would not let me add one to my cart and check out. If you have better luck and can leave some how-to tips in the comments, I'll greatly appreciate it. $249 for an 8GB iPhone is a terrific deal, especially for everyone who now needs a spare development unit.

Update: Mystery solved, iPhone purchased. I ended up having to clear my cookies because my existing login as a GoPhone customer was interfering with the purchase. Took an hour on the phone with AT&T and them saying: "But we can't sell to you, you're a GOPHONE customer!" while I begged them to ignore that fact since there was nothing on the site that said the purchase was not available for GoPhone users.



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sheridbm

They took down the listing. If anyone knows how/where I might be able to score this deal still, it'd be much appreciated. =)

March 21 2008 at 2:06 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Valerie

just stopped in the at&t store today, my razr was acting up, and they offered the deal to me, so I'm going to take it tomorrow.

March 30 2008 at 12:05 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
subliminalaudio

can you tell me where?

March 31 2008 at 11:52 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
iamwatson

So now there is info for my tracking number. But it hasnt been picked up! It says itll be delivered Monday, but I think they issued tracking numbers and scanned them in because of the angry mob of people being told there are no iphones that got with their credit card charge.

March 21 2008 at 9:57 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Keith

So yeah I have no idea what's going on now. I called last night and they said everything was in check. I got the confirmation saying it's been shipped out, now I go to my bank statement and they put the money back in my account...........? wtf.

this package, either containing the iphone or iphone accessories is scheduled for delivery on the 24th...





...................?????????

March 21 2008 at 7:06 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
subliminalaudio

can you confirm final price !
with taxes or im the only one who pay taxes on my 249 deal ! haha

March 20 2008 at 11:51 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Keith

Ok, in the original email I got for AT&T's site, after I placed the order, it said:

-At&T Iphone Accessory with Quantity ordered 1 (In Stock)
-Apple Iphone 8gb Phone Quantity ordered 1, Quantity Back ordered 1 (Special Order)

Then, I got an email yesterday:

Item ID: R9001
Apple iPhone - 8 GB (Refurb) Quantity Ordered 1, Quantity Shipped 1.

Now, they gave me a tracking number for DHL, as others have said. My order is finally on the DHL site:

Ship date: 3/20/2008
Pieces: 1
Total weight: 2lbs
Ship type: Package
Service: 2nd Day
Description: RETURNADDRESS

So, 2 pounds? Is the iPhone 2 pounds? I wouldn't think so but I don't know. Did they just send me iPhone accessories??! I want to know!! :-|

March 20 2008 at 9:52 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jared

Yep! I did finally get charged the tax. It didn't show up for a day. In CA the final price with tax is 269.12

March 20 2008 at 9:32 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
subliminalaudio

True mine doesnt work
i think its a fake tracking number !

@$@! att

March 20 2008 at 7:59 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
hawkman

Sax, my shipped email shows "iPhone qty. ordered: 1, qty. shipped: 1". So, I am thinking they actually shipped it. I would assume yours was a mistake, or they are just trying to get people to stop calling them by giving them tracking numbers that don't mean anything.

March 20 2008 at 7:28 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
hector becerra

ATT took the iphones out, they are not selling them anymore. Sucks... Just before pay day.

March 20 2008 at 7:02 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
hawkman

I got the backordered email this morning, then I just recieved an email showing they shipped it with DHL today. I guess the backorder wasn't very long! I should still easily recieve it within the original 3-5 day window they gave me.

March 20 2008 at 4:57 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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sax

check your "shipped" email. my tracking number is not in DHL's system yet and I noticed that in the email where I got the tracking number, it says "iPhone qty. ordered: 1, qty. shipped: 0".

So either that is a mistake or they gave me a tracking number for a shipment not containing an iphone...maybe just accessories?

March 20 2008 at 7:19 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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